STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Bulldogs set world record for cowbells ringing simultaneously * Contact: Allison Matthews STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State Bulldogs set a new world record at today's [Sept. 26] football game with 41,819 cowbells ringing simultaneously. The university's cowbell tradition has a history spanning nearly a century and has become one of MSU's most iconic symbols, with beloved bells passed down   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 26 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Estate Gift Supports Future Educators * OXFORD, Miss. - A lifelong educator, the late Jon C. Ziarko believed deeply in ensuring that future teachers have the financial support needed to inspire and educate coming generations. Through a generous estate gift, that commitment will continue for years to come. Ziarko bequeathed more than $660,000 to the University of Mississippi, establishing the Jon   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42346) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data." The report is written by natural resources policy specialists Carol Hardy Vincent and Eric P. Nardi, legislative attorney Mainon A. Schwartz, defense infrastructure policy analyst Andrew Tilghman and research librarian Scott Vierick. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The federal government owns roughly 640 mill  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 27 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Gravy Celebrates 100 Issues Focusing on Southern Food * OXFORD, Miss. - Just over a quarter-century since its launch, Gravy, the quarterly journal of the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi, is celebrating 100 issues in print. Gravy started shortly after the alliance's 1999 founding as a simple member newsletter, with notices about upcoming events and news about the organi  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Infuses Funding in Wild Turkey Research for Fifth Consecutive Year September 21, 2026 EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- Wild turkey research provides the science needed to inform management decisions to changing populations, landscapes and emerging challenges. For 2026, the National Wild Turkey Federation continues to direct significant funding to wild turkey research projects through th  more