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Gautier officials cut ribbon on Shepard State Park improvements Updated May 14, 2021; GAUTIER, Miss. Gautier city officials cut the ribbon this week on two new amenities at Shepard State Park. The first is a new welcome center facing Graveline Road, created from a historic two-story log cabin. The other is a new marshwalk pier, which takes visitors on an educational and scenic journey through the secluded 400-acre park. With the help of $250,000 in Tidelands funding, provided through the Legislature and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, the two amenities will add new experiences for visitors to the city-managed park. “The beautifully renovated log cabin is full of character and sets the tone for visitors entering Shepard State Park,” said city manager Paula Yancey. “It will serve as a welcome center, meeting/classroom space and a general store for Shepard State Park’s campers. We’re especially proud to name the general store in honor of state Rep. John

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