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By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service Vincas are one of the most beautiful and versatile plants I have ever come across. With their vibrantly colored petals, drought tolerance, and low-maintenance nature, these plants are perfect for any landscape. Vincas can thrive in a variety of soil types, making them adaptable and easy to grow. They…

A county-wide burn ban in effect for several months has been continued until Nov. 6  because there has not been enough rain in the county to ease the dry conditions that make wildfires a concern. County supervisors voted Oct. 16 to extend the ban until their next meeting when it will be reconsidered. A statewide…

By Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service Cool temperatures and rainfall are two things most of Mississippi has not seen lately. This winter, however, that could change and help farms that have taken a hit from extreme drought if anticipated El Nino conditions play out. But the rains will not arrive quickly enough to save this…

It’s that time of year again, when we begin thinking about the many children who go without toys under their Christmas tree each year. Hood Industries at Silver Creek is proud to partner again with the United States Marine Corp Reserve, Toys For Tots Campaign. Unwrapped books and gifts can be dropped off at the…

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is planning Homecoming activities during the week of Oct. 23-28. Alumni, friends, and students are welcomed to the Wesson campus to reconnect, enjoy activities, and to experience all the exciting changes happening at Co-Lin. Homecoming week will kick off on Monday, Oct. 23, with a karaoke night outside of the cafeteria. All…

Sales tax collections in Mississippi for June are up from last year. Total collections for the same month in Lawrence County’s three municipalities are mixed. Monticello and Silver Creek collections increased, while New Hebron collections decreased. Sales tax collections in Monticello totaled $51,301.91, compared to last year’s $50,188.07. Sales tax diversions paid since the start…

Shelby is available for adoption from Paws of Love in Monticello. This pretty girl is a 3-year-old mountain cur mix. Shelby is super sweet with people and is good with other dogs. She is heartworm negative, fully vaccinated, current on heartworm and flea/tick preventative, and like all our girls, will be spayed before she leaves…

Stormy is a 2-year-old Lab mix who weighs 40 pounds. Currently in foster care, she has learned basic obedience and walks nicely on a leash. She knows sit, stop, and heel. She is housebroken, and alerts someone when she needs to go outside. Stormy gets along well with other dogs and lives for affection and…

The Mississippi Forestry Commission wants Mississippians to be on high alert for wildfire activity due to extremely dry weather conditions. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KDBI) continues above the 700 level in much of the state, creating an increased risk for devastating wildland fires. MFC Fire Chief Randy Giachelli states, “We have not seen this pattern…

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Mississippi for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to the drought conditions that began on Aug. 29. The declaration includes Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Forrest, Franklin,…