How big is MSU athletics? $165 million big, a record number
Mississippi State’s athletic department operated at a $200,000 surplus in Fiscal Year 2025, while posting record revenue and expenditures, according to the university’s annual NCAA membership report.
Recent cold snap sparks questions over safe room access
A decision not to open the Oktibbeha County Community Safe Room during a weekend of below-freezing temperatures has prompted questions about how and when the county-owned facility can be used.
Independent film takes center stage as The Mag returns for 29th year
Stories spanning the state of Mississippi and seven countries will play on the big screen at UEC Starkville Theater next week as the Magnolia Film Festival returns for its 29th year.
Rotary Classic Rodeo rides back into town for 19th year
Mississippi Horse Park will soon fill once again with the sounds of clattering hoofs and cheering crowds Friday as the Rotary Classic Rodeo returns for its 19th year.
How MSU is taming AI ‘slime’
Trying to harness AI as an institution is sort of like holding a piece of slime, said Julie Jordan, senior adviser for AI and data governance for Mississippi State University.
Game Day Economy: Bulldogs’ bounce-back pays off beyond the field
In 2024, hopes were not high for Mississippi State University football fans.
Paid parking netting more than $31K/year for Starkville
Thinking back just a few years ago, Hayden Lehman recalls seeing the same cars occupying street parking outside Bulldog Burger day after day, taking up spots meant for customers and leaving little room for turnover.
Mentorship program teaches young girls confidence, leadership
A group of middle school girls took turns addressing aldermen Tuesday night at Starkville City Hall, stepping to the podium to introduce themselves and share the wards and districts where they live.
252 unit apartment complex planned west of Highway 25
A new apartment complex is coming to Starkville with construction slated to begin next month.
New talk show brings fresh voices to Golden Triangle airwaves
“Good morning. Happy Tuesday. Welcome in to Rise and Ring!” Gracelyn Johnson’s voice rings over the radio bright and early Tuesday morning.
Education: Starkville high sophomore to perform with 2026 MS Lions Band
Starkville High School sophomore Joseph Thompson, will participate in the 2026 Mississippi Lions Band as well as the state’s All State Jazz Band.
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.
Community Profile: A decade after his first race, BJ Cougle keeps running Frostbite
Inspect BJ Cougle’s vehicles all you want. You will not find one of the 26.2 or 13.1 stickers ubiquitous among marathoners and half-marathoners.
What the law requires as Oktibbeha weighs millions in OCH funds
Millions from the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center could shape Oktibbeha County’s future, but a set of legal and ethical guidelines will determine how supervisors manage the funds.
A Dispatch Analysis: What would you do with $30 million?
As Oktibbeha County supervisors debate whether to spend or save between $55 million and $58 million from the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center, they face another question: How should the money be invested?
Community leaders honored by Starkville Partnership
The Starkville Town and Country Garden Club was among five organizations and individuals honored Tuesday night at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership’s annual awards banquet and 25th anniversary celebration at The Mill at MSU.
Frostbite races return Saturday with more than 1,000 runners
Kicking off bright and early Saturday morning, the 41st annual Frostbite races are set to host more than 1,000 runners for the second consecutive year.
More than Lincoln: Lessons in history and humanity at MSU
Whether it’s a group of elementary school students on a field trip or a crowd of retired visitors coming through on a tour, visitors of the Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana tend to leave having learned something new about the nation’s 16th president.
Aldermen reject bid to reopen vacant MLK Drive gas station
Sarah Saidi, a co-owner of 76 Gas and Grill on Highway 12, invested her life savings when she and her family moved from New York to Starkville last year, hoping to open a second convenience store and gas station along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive West.
Supervisors prepare to launch first phase of countywide comprehensive plan
Supervisors will soon begin considering new land-use ordinances and development guidelines as they move into the first phase of implementing the county’s comprehensive plan.
