Letters from Art: Three handwritten notes connected Mississippi State football legend Art Davis from the past to the present

Days after her dad’s death, Kay Cristil Clouatre unfurled an unexpected letter. It was penned by Art Davis.

Seven years later, Davis’ subsequent notes paint a portrait of a man battling mortality and a shrinking connection between father and daughter.

‘Who is this Bruce Arians guy?’: Reflecting on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach’s early days at Mississippi State

Before teaming with Tom Brady to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl appearance in their home stadium Sunday, Arians landed his first major coaching job in Starkville.

How Mississippi State’s Josh Hatcher, Rowdey Jordan and Tanner Allen turned draft night disappointment into fuel for 2021 season

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State outfielder Tanner Allen’s post-practice routine is simple.

Source: No. 24 Mississippi State’s game against No. 18 Tennessee postponed due to COVID-19 issues in Volunteers’ program

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State’s Thursday contest against No. 18 Tennessee has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Volunteers’ program, the Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday afternoon.

Mississippi State offensive lineman Brandon Cunningham enters transfer portal

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State offensive lineman Brandon Cunningham is likely on his way out.

Analysis: Mississippi State women have dropped three straight, but it’s not quite time to panic

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State isn’t quite in panic mode, but it’s getting close.

Dudy Noble Field to be at 25 percent capacity for 2021 baseball season

STARKVILLE — Dudy Noble Field will be at 25 percent capacity for the 2021 baseball season.

No. 21 Mississippi State dismantled by No. 4 South Carolina in Nikki McCray-Penson’s first game against her former employer

STARKVILLE — Round one went to the teacher.

Scared no more: Inside Mississippi State guard Xaria Wiggins’ four-month injury battle

STARKVILLE — The pain pierced Xaria Wiggins’ abdomen like a scorching-hot knife.

Mississippi State announces 2021 football schedule

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State announced its 2021 football schedule Wednesday.

Starkville boys soccer falls to Oxford in playoff overtime thriller

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School’s 2020-21 boys soccer season came to a somber halt Tuesday night.

“We were all flying kind of in the dark”: Mississippi State President Mark Keenum on COVID-19, the College Football Playoff and a year of change in Mississippi

STARKVILLE — Dr. Mark Keenum’s phone buzzed emphatically.

Mississippi State adds former top-50 recruit, Texas transfer cornerback Jalen Green

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State added a major missing piece to its 2021 secondary puzzle Saturday.

No. 7 Mississippi State to open season with top-10 matchups against TCU, Texas and Texas Tech in Arlington

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball is starting with a bang.

Why Mississippi State’s defense has to improve to avoid cratering in crucial SEC stretch

In its three SEC wins to date, the Bulldogs have allowed just 58 points per game, compared to 82.3 points per game in its three conference losses.

Mississippi State receiver Osirus Mitchell declares for NFL draft

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State is losing one more piece from its 2020 puzzle.

Mississippi State announces 2021 baseball schedule

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State released its 2021 baseball schedule Tuesday afternoon.

In crucial moments, Mississippi State women’s basketball is losing production from its most important pieces

STARKVILLE — In a game Mississippi State needed them most, its brightest stars were held largely silent.

Mississippi State guard Dareuan Parker declares for NFL draft

STARKVILLE — Another Mississippi State draft decision has been made.

No. 14 Mississippi State blown out by No. 8 Texas A&M as serious questions arise

STARKVILLE — Two states, 575 miles and nearly nine and a half hours away, Mississippi State offered a haunting look at its growing gap from the nation’s elite Sunday in College Station, Texas.