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Almost half of all home heating fires happen in December, January and February. Some simple precautions can help reduce the risk of fire and injury. (Photo by Can Stock Photo, Inc./freerlaw)

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Heed safety precautions when using space heaters
By Susan Collins-Smith - MSU Extension Service
Tue,12/20/22-10:02PM , 2,661 Reads 30,745 Statewide
RAYMOND — Space heaters and fireplaces can help keep temperatures comfortable during cold weather. However, all types of heating equipment can be fire hazards if safety precautions are not taken.
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Upcoming floral workshops, including one in Oxford, help deck the halls for holidays
By Susan Collins-Smith - MSU Extension Service
Mon,10/03/22-10:56AM , 5,582 Reads
BILOXI — Floral enthusiasts can learn about the basics of floral design and create home holiday decorations in one of six upcoming Deck the Halls workshops.
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Heat stress can be life-threatening to pets. Use caution with dogs, and limit their outdoor time if they do not have appropriate shade and cool, clean water when the heat index is 80 degrees and above.

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Protect pets from hot-weather risk
By Susan Collins-Smith - MSU Extension Service
Thu,07/07/22-2:31PM , 5,847 Reads
RAYMOND — When temperatures rise, it’s not just humans who need to take precautions.

Heat stress is just as serious and life threatening for pets as it is for humans.

While both dogs and cats can get too hot, dogs are more susceptible to overheating, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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New regulations and call blocking tools can help consumers avoid telemarketing scammers who use caller ID spoofing to intentionally hide their identity by falsifying the information transmitted to someone's caller ID. (Photo by Can Stock Photo, Inc./bloomua)

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Take steps to avoid caller ID spoofing scams
By Susan Collins-Smith - MSU Extension Service
Fri,04/22/22-10:52AM , 3,509 Reads
RAYMOND — Scams come in a variety of disguises, and some of them are very convincing.

It can be especially hard to ignore phone calls from what appears to be a legitimate community business, organization or individual. But those calls could be coming from scammers anywhere in the world.
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