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Booneville’s Coach Smith and players Cam Hampton and Elijah Dukes have been chosen to participate in the upcoming all-star game, officials announce.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks hosted workshops to educate private landowners on using fire to improve wildlife habitats. Participants gained hands-on experience with expert guidance.

More than 100 kids under 15 participated in a youth turkey season kickoff event at Leaf River Wildlife Management Area, featuring outdoor activities and safety lessons.

The City of Booneville’s Street Department is paving streets on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and General Collins this week, with lane closures and delays expected.

The City of Booneville held a leadership training session for city employees, with sponsorship from Cook Coggins Engineering. The event aims to strengthen municipal leadership.

Students at the Northeast Honors Institute engage in collaborative and in-depth learning experiences. The application deadline is March 15.

GE Aerospace is investing an additional $18 million in Batesville, marking continued growth in Mississippi. This follows a previous $11 million investment last year.

Mississippi officials gathered in Columbus to celebrate PACCAR’s $209 million investment and the creation of 100 jobs, part of the state’s economic growth efforts.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety posted a vintage photo of Cadet Class 60, inviting viewers to identify any familiar faces.

Johnny Granberry, a lifelong hunter and artist from Holmes County, discusses his work on Mississippi’s 2026 turkey stamp in a new episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast.