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Arkansas emphasizes shell limits, blind construction, shot size for waterfowl hunters
As Arkansas waterfowl hunters prepare for another migration season, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is emphasizing a series of long-standing but increasingly important regulations aimed at protecting public wetlands and ensuring fair, ethical hunting opportunities. Among the most discussed are limits on the number of shotgun shells a hunter may carry, restrictions on building or leaving duck blinds, and rules governing the size and type of shot that can be used in the field.
Community Calendar for 12-6-25
Now through Friday, Dec. 19 ■ Columbus Christmas Window Decorating Contest: Downtown Columbus visitors may vote for their favorite storefront in the Christmas Window Decorating
Town & Tower to present MUW campus and community service awards
The Town & Tower Club will present its annual awards for outstanding service at a holiday luncheon Thursday, Dec. 18, at 11:30 a.m. in the Pope Banquet Room of Hogarth Dining Center on the Mississippi University for Women campus.
Andrew McLarty: God in the Winter Stillness
Two weeks ago, I encouraged readers to use the season of Advent as a time of “holy waiting,” a spiritual discipline of slowing down enough to notice God’s quiet movements in our lives.
MSU’s Goliath receives national Mosaic Award celebrating forensic advocacy
Mississippi State forensic anthropologist Jesse R. Goliath has been named the 2026 recipient of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Community Connections Mosaic Award, a national honor recognizing individuals who advance advocacy and positive change in the forensic sciences.
MSU conservation education master’s program earns prestigious accreditation
Mississippi State University’s online Master of Science in Conservation Education program has earned accreditation from the North American Association for Environmental Education, a distinction held by fewer than 15 institutions nationwide and one of only a few at the graduate level.
Everyday Clay: Main street matters, because what matters is on main street
In the wake of the recent fallout at The Golden Triangle Link, I find myself scratching my head. I can’t help but wonder if we direct our attention to the wrong things.
In the Garden with Felder: Deck the halls with nature’s ornaments
Way before DIY channels were a thing, we made our own holiday ornaments, partly from necessity. Some of us still do, just for the fun of it.
Kevin Tate: At some meals, it’s only the thought that counts
Bacon and sausage sputtered in a huge skillet, the focal point for every silent someone in the room. Blue flames from the stove’s eye lapped across the bottom of the pan as excited beads of oil rained down. The Old Man in charge of the cooking jumped and grunted at those that found his arm as he turned the heat down low.
Owl women downed by Spalding, 66-54
A cold shooting effort made for a long night for The W women’s basketball in a 66-54 loss to Spalding University in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) contest at Pohl Gym. The Owls (1-7, 0-2 SLIAC) hit just 22 percent from the floor in falling to the Golden Eagles (4-5, 1-1 SLIAC).
The W leaves Spalding in a double-overtime (Joe) Haze, 83-80
When you have a three-word name, you expect something special from that person, right? James Earl Jones, Billy Ray Cyrus, Karl-Anthony Towns, Daniel Day-Lewis, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, John Quincy Adams, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sandra Day O’Conner, Olivia Newton-John, Tommy Lee Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, John Cougar Mellencamp, Mary Tyler Moore, Frances Scott Key, Billy Bob Thornton, and you get the picture.
Melendez credits year at MSU for strides in his game
RJ Melendez’s time at Mississippi State only spanned 34 games last season, but the relationships he built in Starkville and the impact which Bulldogs head coach Chris Jans had on the young forward will last a lifetime.
High court denial leaves life sentence in place for Oktibbeha woman
An Oktibbeha County woman convicted in 2011 of killing her husband on a hunting trip has exhausted her appeal options after the Mississippi Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear her case.
Human remains found in wooded area in Oktibbeha County
Authorities believe it will be at least three to four weeks before they can identify human remains found Thursday in a wooded area off Stuart Road east of Starkville.
Body found at old Sanderson site showed no major physical trauma
An autopsy confirmed a body found Nov. 20 at the former Sanderson Plumbing facility as 34-year-old Nashieka Dobbs, according to a press release Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant issued Friday.
An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress
An effort to regulate college sports backed by the NCAA, the U.S. Olympic organization and the White House has faltered in Congress, with opponents raising concerns over the wide-reaching power it gives the NCAA and its most powerful programs.
Ole Miss signs 17 on first day of 2026 signing period
Despite an anything-but-normal last few days for No. 6 Ole Miss, the college football calendar stops for no one.
For Rebels’ new boss Pete Golding, the coaching bug first bit at Delta State
First things first: Pete Golding, the new head football coach at Ole Miss, could not be more different from his predecessor, Lane Kiffin. Put it this way: You will not likely find Golding spending his Oxford mornings in a hot yoga class.
