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It’s on to the Mississippi Coliseum for Kosciusko after a 75-56 victory over Rosa Fort in the MHSAA 4A
basketball playoffs Friday night at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville.
The Whippets will play Morton in the semifinals at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The first semifinal game will
match Leake Central and Greenwood at noon.
Kosciusko trailed Rosa Fort 15-13 after one quarter, took control with 32 points in the second quarter for
45-32 halftime lead, maintained the 13-point advantage at 55-42 through three quarters and closed out the
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Genita Lawrence Byars
Genita Byars, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at her residence in Kosciusko.
Funeral services are 3:00 pm Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Culpepper Funeral Home. Butch Bell will officiate.
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MSU received priorities of
north Mississippi farmers
By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Extension Service
VERONA, Miss. -- About 150 people gathered in Lee County Thursday to let Mississippi State University personnel know what their priorities are in agriculture.
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MC Bands’ busy slate includes Symphonic Winds tour, jazz concerts, Fourth of July parade
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Music by Women celebrates 10 years
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Mississippi University for Women will celebrate the 10th year of the annual International Music by Women festival, March 5-7, on The W’s campus.
Established in 2017 by Dr. Julia Mortyakova, chair of the Department of Music at The W, the festival aims to promote women’s work in the musical space, both historically and present day.
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MSU announces new graduate programs in One Health
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State, a longtime leader in One Health principles, now is offering two new graduate programs focusing on this public health approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of animal, human and environmental wellbeing.
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Emergency Forest Restoration Program
by James L. Cummins
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Daffodils around
By Felder Rushing
Have patience; when it comes to digging daffodils, waiting two months can save two years.
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Saturday In-Person Absentee Voting Begins, Upcoming Deadlines for the 2026 Primary Election
JACKSON, Miss. – As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10.
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The Prairie Farms Family of Companies Announces United in Tradition Sweepstakes
Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy collectible bottles and sweepstakes celebrate the iconic “Winners Drink Milk” moment at the Indy 500®
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Mississippi College partners with William Carey on accelerated law degree program
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MSU Air Force ROTC Color Guard finishes second at national collegiate drill competition
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University Air Force ROTC Detachment 425 finished second in the color guard portion of the 52nd annual Mardi Gras Drill Meet, hosted this month in New Orleans, Louisiana, by Tulane University.
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MSU announces new online industrial technology master’s degree
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is introducing a new online industrial technology master’s degree to equip students with industry-driven managerial and technological skills, positioning them for career advancement.
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MDAC Now Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant
JACKSON, Miss. – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
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Clients share needs with
MSU representatives
By Susan Collins-Smith
MSU Extension Service
RAYMOND, Miss. -- More than 140 agricultural producers and industry professionals took advantage of the 2026 Central Mississippi Producer Advisory Council meeting Feb. 17 to talk with Mississippi State University personnel.
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MDWFP Is Now Hiring New Law Enforcement Officers
JACKSON, MS - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is now accepting applications for its next Law Enforcement Cadet class.
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Researchers Study Underwater Lakes to Understand Oceans, Outer Space
Brine pools are rich in critical minerals, hint at how life might survive in space
OXFORD, Miss. – Underwater lakes may sound like fiction, but they dot the ocean floor and, according to a new University of Mississippi study, the structures could also help researchers understand life in space.
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Food pantry increases service
with MSU Extension support
by Ellie Wright and Keri Collins Lewis
for the MSU Extension Service
LELAND, MS -- A community food pantry was able to provide fresh and frozen meat for the first time after participating in a pilot program organized by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.
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State Rep. Shanda Yates says Jackson property owners would collect the utility fees but not pay the bill. Renters believed the bills were being paid, that is until their utilities were disconnected.
After a spirited debate Wednesday morning, the Senate Judiciary B Committee passed a House bill holding landlords responsible for unpaid utilities covered in a tenant’s lease, a problem that has been occurring across Mississippi and brought to light in recent months in the city of Jackson, lawmakers said.
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