Combating food insecurity in Western Guatemala one rabbit at a time
In 2019, Jessica Graves was working on her doctorate in agricultural sciences at Mississippi State University when she felt called to make a difference on malnutrition and food insecurity internationally.
Community Profile: Singing pastor looks to bring ‘joy’ to Starkville FUMC
Music has played an outsized role in the life of Warren Coile, the senior pastor at Starkville First United Methodist Church.
MSU master’s students work to preserve Louisville church
In the heart of Louisville, a small group of Mississippi State University students is working to preserve a piece of local history.
Co-defendants sentenced after pleading guilty to 2023 murder
Two defendants have been sentenced to prison time in relation to the 2023 murder of 17-year-old Tristianiz Calmes.
EMA director retiring after 25 years with agency
County officials will begin looking for a new Emergency Management Agency director after Kristen Campanella announced her resignation Tuesday.
Five arrested for assault, robbery in Mill parking garage
Police arrested five suspects, including a juvenile, connected with an assault and robbery reported Sunday night in the Mill at MSU parking garage.
Ask The Dispatch: What happened to the $700M transmission line planned to cut through the Golden Triangle?
Back in 2016, more than 6,000 Mississippi residents received letters alerting them of a proposed high voltage direct current transmission line that would cross through
Working smarter not harder, DARPA’s Albatross program takes off at MSU
An albatross is a bird known for flying in wind currents and other weather conditions for thousands of miles without having to flap its wings.
Eupora woman killed in fatal wreck in Oktibbeha County
A Eupora woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Oktibbeha County.
Starkville sewer rates increasing for second straight year
Sewer rates for Starkville Utilities Customers are going up for the third straight year.
Man arrested after fleeing traffic stop
A Starkville man was arrested Tuesday after fleeing a traffic stop and engaging in a car chase with the Starkville Police Department.
SOCSD hopes to have new high school complete by 2027
Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District is one step closer to getting a new Starkville High School.
Public input to MDE heavily opposed relocating MSMS
An overwhelming majority of public comments the Mississippi Department of Education received about the future of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science favored leaving the school at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus.
County to start paying SPD for animal control assistance
The county will begin paying Starkville Police Department to assist in animal control countywide.
Bats at Davis Wade, MSU dorms getting new home
Though you may not see or hear them, thousands of bats are living on Mississippi State University’s campus, attending football games at Davis Wade Stadium and snuggling up in MSU’s multi-story residence halls.
Tupelo man nabbed in series of burglaries, vehicle theft
STARKVILLE – Police arrested a Tupelo man Thursday in connection to a string of burglaries and stealing a vehicle. Di’Quavious Gray, 19, is charged with
Registry of 1500-plus private cameras aids SPD investigations
Starkville Police Department is looking to get assistance from local businesses and residents in the department’s expanding surveillance program.
SFD takes second stab at grant to reopen Fire Station 5
Starkville Fire Department is making a second run at a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant in hopes of staffing and reopening Fire Station 5.
Suspects arrested in weekend double homicide
Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects in a weekend double homicide on Kincaid Road.
Community Profile: Once a ‘feather in the wind,’ Handran climbs ranks at Rick’s Cafe, from doorman to owner
Ryan Handran was out fishing in May 2024 with his boss Rick Welch when he was asked a question he hadn’t really thought about.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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