Education: MSU’s College of Education receives Science of Reading designation

Mississippi State University’s College of Education on Friday celebrated its designation as a Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Educator Preparation Program by the Mississippi Department of Education.

Mississippi lawmakers push bills to ban cellphone use in schools

Cellphones could soon become a rarer sight in classrooms, thanks to the Mississippi Legislature.

Education Briefs for 2-3-26

Reese named to dean’s honor roll HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University announced Akia Reese, of West Point, was named to the fall 2025

Letter: Appreciates letter about Robert Smith

I want to thank Larry Watson for his letter on Robert Smith in the January 30 edition of The Dispatch. Robert E. Smith Sr. was

Grow with O: Baby, it is cold outside!

Many hours have been spent looking out the windows, checking to see if we are getting any frozen precipitation.

Community Calendar for 1-31-26

Saturday and Sunday ■ Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery: Golden Triangle Theatre presents “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery.” Performances are

Confidence and courage help Bulldogs earn road win over No. 15 Vols

Piece by piece, this year’s Mississippi State women’s basketball squad has built itself up through one of the most challenging schedules in Division I basketball.

In the Garden with Felder: Hold on to your jasmine

Hold on to your jasmine, because despite the frozen havoc in the northern half of the state, not all is lost in this year’s cold-ravaged Mississippi gardens.

Photo: Fiesta, Forever!

Local Voices: Group text

6:21 p.m.: Dr Zhivago here After 3 days no heat no water trees down ; having 2 dogs and two cats sleep in the same bed I can now have a hot bath and speak civilized ; and wear clothes fresh out of dryer

Genuine MS program offers free one-year memberships through Farm Credit partnership

Mississippi farmers, artisans and small business owners can join the state’s Genuine MS program at no cost for a year through a new partnership with First South Farm Credit.

Everyday Clay: Marked for good

Things become a little strange in Mississippi once winter storms arrive.

Outdoors Feature: Conservationists address predator problems through trapping

Wild turkey populations are gradually declining in many parts of the United States, and nest-raiding predators play a significant part in the problem. Fur trappers, hunters and conservation groups like Turkeys For Tomorrow are working to reverse that trend as much as humanly possible.

WNBA and the players’ union to resume stalled CBA negotiations on Monday

The WNBA and the players’ union will meet Monday in New York for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward.

Photo: Shaping copper, sharing craft at DAR meeting

Outdoors Column: Seasons deliver necessary salt for memory’s meal

The Old Man sat in a deep-bottomed arm chair with his sock feet propped on the hearth. Flames from a stout fire rumbled up the flue. He struck a kitchen match on the bricks to light a pipe, and I watched the flame sputter and grow as he held it in his hand.

T.K. Lee to Give Annual Humanities Lecture at MUW

Thomas Kris Lee, Associate Professor of English at Mississippi University for Women, will deliver the annual Humanities Teacher of the Year lecture, “Not the Same Old Story: Learning How to Stop So You Can Start,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Painter Hall, Room 113, on the MUW campus.

Lowndes police dog bites child at Heritage Academy program

An elementary school student at Heritage Academy was hospitalized Friday after a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office canine bit her during a school program.

Dispatch partners with Matt Laubhan’s weather service for forecasts

The Dispatch has partnered with Mississippi Live Weather to provide readers forecasts in each day’s print edition.

Brown’s big shot pushes Jackets past Madison Central

Starkville needed one big shot. Zariah Brown delivered.