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Several adults and children gather around an educational booth hosted by a man in a crawfish suit.
August 15, 2024

PICAYUNE, Miss. -- School groups, nature enthusiasts and the public can enjoy two fun-filled days of celebrating the environment, ecosystems, wildlife and insects at the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum in Picayune. BugFest is set for Sept. 20 and 21. The event offers insect-related displays, interactive exhibits, games and crafts. Biologists, naturalists, entomologists and other experts from Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama will host booths and give presentations on butterflies, bats, caterpillars, pollinators, spiders, crayfish, native plants, native and exotic arthropods and more.

Credit cards laying on a table.
Think through how much money you can realistically and safely budget towards credit card debt.
July 26, 2024

Many people love the idea of credit cards. You’re able to purchase goods or services when you want or need it, even if you don’t have the money on hand to cover the costs.

A room full of clutter.
Parting with sentimental clutter can be difficult, but a new program available through the Mississippi State University Extension Service can help people identify, sort and part with sentimental clutter. (Photo by Brebca/stock.adobe.com)
July 24, 2024

Almost everyone has a little bit of clutter somewhere in their homes at times. However, letting small amounts turn into large amounts can not only interfere with the lifestyle you want, but it can also be a health hazard. If you find that you can’t use your rooms the way you’d like, then it’s time to start getting rid of some clutter. But what if some of these items are sentimental? We have some tips that can help.

Success Stories

A mother embraces her son in a school hallway.
Volume 10 Number 2

When Kash Barnett started preschool, his vocabulary consisted of just five words.

A woman standing beside the window of a house that has a sign with “Venisha’s Home” listed on it.
Volume 10 Number 2

In Rolling Fork, the Mississippi town in Sharkey County devastated by a twister on March 24, 2023, despair was not an option.

A smiling woman, holding a bowl of rocks in one hand and a bowl of sandy colored dirt in the other, standing in from of paintings hung on a line to dry.
Volume 10 Number 2

Robin Whitfield, who gave the child the paper, stands awestruck, watching her friend’s daughter use the flower to draw and color on the page.

 

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