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Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science invites visitors to embark on a globetrotting expedition around the world to discover the Age of Reptiles. The “Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors” exhibit will be open from June 8 through Jan. 5, 2025. This outdoor and indoor exhibit features 11 animatronic dinosaurs and…

By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension Service Spring often motivates many people to refresh the spaces where they spend their time. This refresh should include removing clutter, which can affect quality of life and lead to serious health concerns if small amounts turn into larger amounts, said Jasmine Harris-Speight, an educator with the Mississippi State University…

Lawrence County High School Soccer Booster Club is raising funds for one of its players, Randy Alfaro, a current junior, who was injured when a recent storm caused a tree to fall on his mobile home on Robert Tynes Road in Jayess. Alfaro’s legs were pinned under the tree for more than four hours. Firefighters…

Memorial Day is set aside to honor Americans who have given their lives protecting our freedom. The Atwood Music Festival, held on Memorial Day weekend each year, pays special recognition to American veterans. Citizens can participate by taking the opportunity to sponsor American flags that are placed along the fence row at the water park…

By Sid Salter On Capitol Hill, the calendar is driving increased partisan attention on the new U.S. Farm Bill. The current 2018 Farm Bill will expire on Sept. 30. Congress and President Joe Biden extended the five-year original term of the bill on Nov. 16, 2023. The headlines are already gravitating to the most populist…

By Erin Garrett As summer approaches, so does the time to focus on skin cancer prevention, says University of Mississippi Health Services physician Dr. Hubert Spears. May is Skin Cancer Prevention Month, which raises awareness of America’s most common cancer. More than 5 million cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, according to the…

From unicycles to 18-wheelers, the Mississippi Department of Transportation encourages safety in all vehicles and this month, two-wheeled vehicles are in the spotlight. May is recognized nationally as “Bike Month” and “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.” Spring is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy nice weather, so you may see more motorcycles and cyclists…

By Sid Salter While not an absolute, it’s been my experience that political change comes slowly in Mississippi – as slowly as molasses on a cold biscuit. That’s my take on the disappointing failure of Mississippi lawmakers to reach a consensus on a plan to expand Medicaid coverage to our state’s working poor. The working…

By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service During my Southern Gardening travels across Mississippi, I have observed how plants grow differently across the state. For example, several perennial plants that typically grow in some areas act as annuals in other areas due to colder winter temperatures. However, by planting these plants in containers and bringing them…

By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service Invasive Formosan subterranean termites were first found in the state 40 years ago, and soon, these dangerous pests will swarm and threaten unprotected structures in about one-third of Mississippi’s counties. Santos Portugal, Mississippi State University Extension Service urban entomologist, said Formosan termites typically swarm in the millions from early…