Sites & Bites: Stay in Mississippi to enjoy March’s main events
I’m calling it now… March is going to a great month!
A one-pot soup to simplify family dinner
If you feel like you’re constantly busy with gatherings and get-togethers, you may be looking for easy, filling meals you can enjoy with your nearest and dearest.
Savory favorites to make St. Patrick’s Day special
While some St. Patrick’s Day celebrations call for green beer and large gatherings, you may instead opt for a cozy evening at home with comforting foods and close friends.
Robert St. John: The weight of a wedding
Life tends to deliver milestones in clusters, never spreading them out at a leisurely pace, but stacking them up all at once.
As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew
Catherine Bashiama runs her fingers along the branches of the coffee tree she’s raised from a seedling, searching anxiously for its first fruit buds since she planted it three years ago.
Sherry Ivy: God is a God of increase
We serve a God who is able to increase us in every area of our lives. All we have to do is ask Him to do it.
Dayglow, The Moss bring alt-indie pop, rock to MSU’s Old Main Music Festival in April
Alt-indie pop artist Dayglow performs at Mississippi State University at 7 p.m. April 11, after gracing such venue stages as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Firefly Festival, Austin City Limits and more.
MSU’s Lyceum Series continues with Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
Mississippi State’s Lyceum Series continues with one of Shakespeare’s most well-known tragedies – “Hamlet.”
Wildfire: Is your property at risk?
Did you know that wildfire is a common occurrence in Mississippi?
In the Garden with Felder: Supporting vines and helping them thrive
Not to put too fine a point on this, but vines need sunshine.
As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast, with big parades rolling down the main routes as some revelers get fancied up for formal balls while others dress in costume to poke fun and make merry.
Community Calendar for 3-1-25
Saturday ■ The Paul Thorn Band Concert: Presented by The Barn Concert Series, The Paul Thorn Band will be performing two album release concerts, one
Get moving! Starkville Stride step challenge returns for fourth year
Walkers are on the move once again, competing to reach the highest number of steps during the fourth Starkville Stride walking challenge.
The Food Factor: Vegetable Cheese Soup
If you want to try a new twist on vegetable soup, give this Vegetable Cheese Soup a try.
Robert St. John: End of an era: The last chapter of Coney Island Café
Some people judge towns by their population. Others point to school systems, parks, water and air quality, or thriving local businesses.
Hunting umami: The elusive taste that keeps us coming back
A Japanese chemist identified umami more than 100 years ago, but it’s taken the Western world a bit longer to embrace.
A beautifully baked beef dinner
Many families crave savory and delicious weeknight meals.
Sites & Bites: King cakes, Cajun/Creole dishes and French bread… life is good during Mardi Gras!
A sure sign that Mardi Gras season is near are the stacks of packaged King Cakes in supermarkets.
Butter Together: That’s a wrap
About a year and a half ago, our family made a pact that we wouldn’t go out to eat for a year.
















