The Mississippi Wildlife Federation is hosting the 36th Annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza, Mississippi’s oldest and most recognized outdoor show, July 28-30 at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. This year’s event will host even more exhibitors, attendees, children’s activities, and entertainment. Extravaganza Director Robin Carlin said, “We cannot wait to share with Mississippians the biggest…

Warm weather generally translates to more time spent outdoors. That means more barbecues, days spent poolside, trips to the beach, and even camping excursions. This time of year also inspires people to celebrate. What better way to signal the party has started than with fireworks? Fireworks traditionally are part of large celebrations, such as national…

By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service Harvest is in full swing for Mississippi watermelon producers as rains ramp up, increasing the likelihood of disease and ruined melons. Watermelons need a balance of sun, rain, and warmth to reach peak ripeness and sweetness. Early-season rains help watermelons grow, but excess rain at this point in production…

Southern Pine Electric members have experienced the destruction of tornadoes or hurricanes as they’ve barreled their way through our area. These events caused prolonged outages and since we never know when severe weather will strike again, it is always best to prepare. Typical outages tend to be much shorter in duration but can be less…

At first instinct, many begin fastening seatbelts for their children and themselves, but what about the loads in the back of their pickup trucks? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each year, about 730 people are killed and 17,000 more are injured because of objects on the road. Most of these accidents involve…