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OUTDOOR TRUTHS
If one has been hunting or fishing long enough, he has a few stories that fit into the category of either questionable or unbelievable. In fact, those tales are so unbelievable that without a witness to confirm the event, most would not only question their veracity but would deny the outcome. I can quickly think about three such stories; all of which involve fishing.
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Students from The University of Southern Mississippi’s Sport Management program achieved the highest national finish in program history at the National Collegiate Sport Sales Championship (NCSSC), placing No.
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MDWFP Proposes Habitat Enhancement Projects to Support Wild Turkey Populations Statewide
JACKSON, MS - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced at the March Commission meeting a series of proposed habitat enhancement projects aimed at improving conditions for wild turkey populations across the state. The recommendations, developed by MDWFP staff outline 11 targeted projects funded through Wild Turkey Stamp revenues.
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Extension forester receives
national award for outreach
By Susan Collins-Smith
MSU Extension Service
PURVIS, Miss. -- A Mississippi State University Extension Service forester has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to private forest landowners in Mississippi and nationally.
Butch Bailey was selected to receive the Extension Forester of the Year Award from the Forest Landowners Association, or FLA. He will be presented with the award during the association’s annual conference in July.
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MSU’s Stennis Institute celebrates 50th anniversary, legacy of service
STARKVILLE, Miss.––Mississippi State University’s John C. Stennis Institute of Government and Community Development celebrates its 50th anniversary April 16, 4:30-7:30 p.m. with a special event at The Mill honoring five decades of service to Mississippi and beyond.
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MSU physicist recreates neutron star reaction, reveals how explosive stars forge elements
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State physicist has achieved a significant scientific advancement, producing a direct laboratory measurement of a key nuclear reaction believed to occur during explosive bursts on neutron stars. These bursts forge heavier elements—the building blocks of planets and life on Earth.
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Iris blooms in March
show spring’s arrival
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
One of the first signs that spring has truly arrived in my garden comes at the end of March when irises begin to bloom.
Their elegant flowers rise above sword-like foliage, bringing color and renewal to the landscape. Each bloom feels like a celebration of spring returning to the South. Irises have long been favorites in Southern gardens, and several different types thrive particularly well in our warm, often wet conditions.
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The pace of modern life is so packed and structured, sometimes it’s great to have an open afternoon with nothing planned.
That’s how it was last Friday when, out of the blue, I got a text from my long-time friend Scott Coopwood from Cleveland.
“Headed to Jackson for Morgan Freeman’s Blues symphonic deal tonight. Do you have any interest in joining us? I’ve got two extra VIP tickets.” A quick call to Ginny and we were in.
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The pace of modern life is so packed and structured, sometimes it’s great to have an open afternoon with nothing planned.
That’s how it was last Friday when, out of the blue, I got a text from my long-time friend Scott Coopwood from Cleveland.
“Headed to Jackson for Morgan Freeman’s Blues symphonic deal tonight. Do you have any interest in joining us? I’ve got two extra VIP tickets.” A quick call to Ginny and we were in.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
3 days 15 hours ago
The pace of modern life is so packed and structured, sometimes it’s great to have an open afternoon with nothing planned.
That’s how it was last Friday when, out of the blue, I got a text from my long-time friend Scott Coopwood from Cleveland.
“Headed to Jackson for Morgan Freeman’s Blues symphonic deal tonight. Do you have any interest in joining us? I’ve got two extra VIP tickets.” A quick call to Ginny and we were in.
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WESSON, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River showcased its offensive firepower and pitching depth against Copiah-Lincoln, riding early home runs to a fast start in Game One before erupting for 14 runs behind a dominant outing from Drew Harrison to secure the split.
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Chrissi Papworth set working with wind tunnels as a career goal while still a student at Mississippi State University. She now works for NASA on the Artemis mission with the Space Launch System. Here she is standing outside the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of Leflore Illustrated. It is being republished on our website today, as Carroll Academy graduate Chrissi Papworth was on the crew that helped build the Artemis that will launch Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. central time.
Chrissi Papworth says she didn’t follow the usual path to her current job working with NASA as an aerothermodynamics analyst, but she’s pleased with how things turned out.
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Chrissi Papworth set working with wind tunnels as a career goal while still a student at Mississippi State University. She now works for NASA on the Artemis mission with the Space Launch System. Here she is standing outside the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of Leflore Illustrated. It is being republished on our website today, as Carroll Academy graduate Chrissi Papworth was on the crew that helped build the Artemis that will launch Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. central time.
Chrissi Papworth says she didn’t follow the usual path to her current job working with NASA as an aerothermodynamics analyst, but she’s pleased with how things turned out.
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Chrissi Papworth set working with wind tunnels as a career goal while still a student at Mississippi State University. She now works for NASA on the Artemis mission with the Space Launch System. Here she is standing outside the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of Leflore Illustrated. It is being republished on our website today, as Carroll Academy graduate Chrissi Papworth was on the crew that helped build the Artemis that will launch Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. central time.
Chrissi Papworth says she didn’t follow the usual path to her current job working with NASA as an aerothermodynamics analyst, but she’s pleased with how things turned out.
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Chrissi Papworth set working with wind tunnels as a career goal while still a student at Mississippi State University. She now works for NASA on the Artemis mission with the Space Launch System. Here she is standing outside the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of Leflore Illustrated. It is being republished on our website today, as Carroll Academy graduate Chrissi Papworth was on the crew that helped build the Artemis that will launch Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. central time.
Chrissi Papworth says she didn’t follow the usual path to her current job working with NASA as an aerothermodynamics analyst, but she’s pleased with how things turned out.
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Ana-Grace Garcia and Jaycee Holifield made sure the No. 1 Pearl River softball team got the last word Tuesday night in a marquee matchup against No. 3 Copiah-Lincoln.
After dropping the opener, Pearl River answered with a 5-4, eight-inning win behind a dominant relief outing from Garcia and a walk-off swing from Holifield.
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Lawmakers also look to provide funding for income verification contracts to help keep SNAP error rates low as higher rates will cost the state millions.
The budget for the Mississippi Department of Human Services was set this week, with legislators agreeing on roughly $94.6 million in state funding for the state agency.
The total budget for the department under the conference report filed for HB 1909, including federal and other funding, totals $1.6 billion.
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Lawmakers also look to provide funding for income verification contracts to help keep SNAP error rates low as higher rates will cost the state millions.
The budget for the Mississippi Department of Human Services was set this week, with legislators agreeing on roughly $94.6 million in state funding for the state agency.
The total budget for the department under the conference report filed for HB 1909, including federal and other funding, totals $1.6 billion.
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