Stacked odds: Tennessee study finds predation is number one turkey problem
Predation on hens, nests and poults is the single dominant cause limiting the wild turkey population and subsequent harvest, an 8-year study in Tennessee has found.
Round ‘em up: Kids’ fishing rodeo hopes to hook new anglers
Youngsters looking to catch their first fish or their next fish can do plenty of both next Saturday morning, April 13, at Veterans Park in Tupelo.
‘I promise to continue to represent Starkville’: Two-time Super Bowl champion Gay comes home
STARKVILLE — Willie Gay Jr. was moved to tears when he saw the crowd gathered for him at the YMCA Plaza on Mississippi State’s campus Thursday morning.
Starkville’s McKee Park rejuvenation begins with new pickleball courts
STARKVILLE — “It has been a long road, but as you know everything we do is about making the city a little better every day,” Starkville Parks and Recreation General Manager Brandon Doherty said at the grand opening of the new McKee Park Pickleball courts on Tuesday. “A little nicer, a little safer, a little cleaner, and this is a huge step forward.”
For the birds: Turkey stamp would fund research, count hunters
Legislators are currently considering the addition of a wild turkey stamp to the license requirements for spring hunters. It is a measure both wildlife officials and conservation organizations strongly support.
Luck, work go together
Fishing will always entail a certain amount of luck, the variability of which is generally offset by the accompanying amount of hard work applied. Working hard, living well and enjoying a life drawn from the bounty of the water and sky has made Roger Stegall, 66, of Pickwick Lake, one of the luckiest men alive.
Garments as gear
Hunters’ options for avoiding bothersome bugs now include fabrics woven to thwart mosquitoes’ best efforts and treated to drive away ticks bent on burrowing beneath clothes.
Mississippi State baseball honors Starkville, baseball legend “Cool Papa” Bell
The legend goes that while in the Negro Leagues, James Taylor Bell, also known as “Cool Papa” Bell, bet a teammate he could get under the covers of his bed at night before the lights turned off.
Starkville set to host Babe Ruth regional, international baseball tournament in July
Despite it being a cold Saturday morning at Cornerstone Sports Complex, Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill and the contingency of representatives from the Babe Ruth League were smiling bright.
Swing of Spring: Crappie, bass, turkeys all poised for transition
From area lakes to the turkey woods, warmer days with more hours of sunshine have bass, crappie and wild turkeys looking forward to spring as reliably as the outdoorsmen who chase them.
‘I realized people were there for me’
COLUMBUS — Thursday afternoon was a powerful one in the main gym at Heritage Academy as former Patriots lineman and current Ole Miss redshirt junior
Lemonis, Bianco honored by Boy Scouts of America
TUPELO — The Natchez Trace Council of the Boy Scouts of America honored rival university baseball coaches Thursday night. Mississippi State head baseball coach Chris
Transcontinental connection: Ducks Unlimited impacts hemisphere, raises funds locally
The work and contributions of local enthusiasts helps protect more than 15 million acres of wetlands and waterfowl nesting grounds all across the continent. It
Third-quarter run secures playoff spot for Heritage Academy
COLUMBUS — Monday was as crucial a game as ever for both Heritage Academy and Starkville Academy girls basketball. With just one regular-season game remaining
Bugging out: Cicadas set for double duty this summer
The deafening drone of cicadas calling in the sunshine is a long note of good news for turkey populations and for catfish anglers alike. As
The stage is set, literally, for Saturday’s Esports Egg Bowl in Starkville
After months of waiting and years of planning, the Esports Egg Bowl returns to Mississippi State, set to be held on Saturday morning inside McComas Theater between MSU and Ole Miss.
Mississippi State baseball alum Brad Freeman selected to be part of Super Bowl LVIII crew
Oxford native and former Mississippi State baseball player Brad Freeman will be on one of the biggest stages in North American pro sports next month
Standing still: Shooting rests advanced by ground blind necessity
Though it’s true you can’t take a bench rest up a mountain for hunting, there are a number of tripod shooting rest options that are
Former Bulldog Jordan Westburg to get flagship Topps rookie card in February
On June 26, 2023, Jordan Westburg became the 64th player from Mississippi State to make their Major League Baseball debut. Westburg, drafted 30th overall in
Golden Triangle cagers selected for MAC All-Star Games
The Mississippi Association of Coaches released the rosters for the Mississippi/Alabama and North/South All-Star games last week, set to be played at Mississippi College in