Nearly 3,000 people are on the waiting list for the local meal program, and every day more people are being added.

Ready for today’s sudokus?

This month’s Memphis-area concert lineup helped us strum up a music-oriented crossword puzzle.

The Memphis Grizzlies were finally healthy. The Thunder still thoroughly beat them on Saturday inside FedExForum.

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Box score: Thunder 125, Grizzlies 112

Grizzlies lose to Western Conference rival Thunder

This wasn’t a playoff game, but was like it in some ways. The stars played bigger minutes than usual — Morant, Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. were all above 35 minutes — and plans changed in a hurry.

NBA crew chief Josh Tiven said Tee Morant, the father of Grizzlies star Ja Morant, was ejected from Saturday’s game for making “overtly disrespectful comments about the integrity of the crew.”

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies in a showdown of the top two teams in the Western Conference.

NBA box score for the Feb. 8, 2025 basketball game between the Oklahoma Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.

The University of Memphis Tigers women’s basketball team defeated the Florida Atlantic University Owls Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

From now until March 9, Girl Scout cookies are being sold across Memphis. For six bucks a box, you can get one of nine different options, although Thin Mints and Samoas are the most popular.

Running back Kenneth Gainwell, kicker Jake Elliott and edge rusher Bryce Huff will represent the University of Memphis as members of the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s Super Bowl.

The new-look Memphis Tigers baseball team will open its 2025 season with a three-game home series against Southeast Missouri starting Feb. 14.

Events abound for singles, couples and friends — female or not. Some of the more unique offerings include “bromance bingo” (costumes encouraged), an Elmwood Cemetery walking tour, couples yoga, a “bestie” silent book club and more.

After losing to Temple in Philadelphia on Jan. 16, the No. 17 Tigers are looking for some “get-back” against the Owls on Sunday at FedExForum.

Andy Cates, who is the chairman of the board of Memphis Fourth Estate Inc. that owns and operates The Daily Memphian, and CEO Eric Barnes talk about the history of the news organization.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water would lose revenue if a water-recycling plant is built. The utility’s CEO still says it’s “what we have been looking for.”

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.

Shelby County Commissioners Mickell Lowery and Britney Thornton talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the political boundary between the commission and the MSCS board.

Two Shelby County Jail inmates died on Thursday and Friday, bringing the total to four this week.

Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman talked about the deadline move that traded away Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia on Friday. 

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Former small-town dentist Dr. Phil Wenk was the CEO of Delta Dental, the only dentist to be inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame and led the UTHSC advisory board since its inception. 

Josh Carlucci is on the podcast to talk about his South American travels, writing about food as a Memphis transplant and his endless quest for The Daily Memphian’s $10 Deals.

House Bill 1484, or the Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program, was introduced by State Rep. Justin Keen, R-DeSoto County, at the outset of the legislative session. 

St. Benedict’s Cam Jones has appeared in all 34 games in his two NFL seasons. Next comes the Super Bowl.