Aim for healthier hydration with a habit-building beverage
Begin building tiny, healthier practices into routines you already have to help make it easier to establish habits you can stick to.
Late night baking and lemon blueberry muffins
There’s nothing sweeter than late-night baking.
Arts Commission grant to fund mural at Blues Museum
The Prairie Belt Blues Foundation of West Point has been awarded a $4,500 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
Southern Gardening: Pugster Series butterfly bushes are pretty garden additions
I’ve always been a fan of butterfly bushes, so in my garden, I have both regular-sized varieties and a couple of dwarf varieties.
Community Calendar for 8-10.24
Saturday, Aug. 10 ■ FUMC Attic Sale: Starkville First United Methodist Church is hosting its annual attic sale from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Connection Building
MSU Extension professional received national recognition
A Mississippi State University Extension Service forage specialist recently received a national award for his high-quality work and effective program development.
Lifelong harmonica player to teach workshop at blues museum
When Tim Gartland first picked up a harmonica at 13 years old, he started out just like any amateur: one song at a time.
In the Garden with Felder: Everything old is new again
Live and learn all over again.
Jabe Nicholson: I must tell you
Imagine you hear the doorbell ring one day. To your utter shock, an emissary of some wealthy prince is at the door.
Dearman, Sullivan follow in their mothers’ footsteps with MUW degrees
Graduating from college is a milestone for anyone who chooses to pursue higher education, however, for two recent graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Mississippi University for Women, it just means more.
Possumtown Book Fest announces 11 additional speakers for panel
The Possumtown Book Fest is adding more than 10 new award-winning authors and educators to the lineup for its inaugural event Aug. 24.
A monument to healing, hope and a life cut short
Whenever Jennie Mosby sees the cherry blossom tree in Starkville’s Patriot Park, memories come rushing back.
Sites & Bites: Summer survival tool: the Crock-Pot!
As much as we’d like to be able to enjoy hearty bowls of chili, gumbo, taco soup and beef stew year-round, it’s just too hot to survive the heat that fills the kitchen when we’re cooking and stirring these dishes.
Butter Together: Strawberry shortcuts
My friend Elizabeth’s mom used to drop off lunch for her every now and then during the school day.
Go meatless on Mondays to carry family nutrition into fall
Getting back into a routine during the fall can be a struggle. Consider a schedule that dedicates more nights to long-term wellness with easy, nutritious recipes.
Getting a taste of burgers without manning the grill
It’s summertime, and you’re at a party. You hear children splashing in a pool in the backyard. You see candy-colored cups and plates spread out on a buffet table.
As youth sports kick off, watch for signs of heat illness
The first of August is usually one of the hottest stretches of the year in Mississippi – not the best timing for the many high school and college athletes who begin practices and camps during that time.
Community Calendar for 8-3-24
Saturday, Aug. 3 ■ Dancing Through the Decades: Starkville Strong will be hosting an adult prom “Dancing through the Decades” fundraiser from 6-10 p.m. at
Southern Gardening: Silver plants can add interest to landscapes
I have always admired plants with silver color, as this unusual shade can bring some variety to garden spaces.
