JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 14 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered stolen agricultural equipment in Hinds County last week. A tractor, hay rake and hay baler were stolen from farms in Hinds, Copiah and Lincoln Counties earlier this month. On December 26, 2024, the Hinds County Sheriff's Office took the initial report of a stolen 2022 LS tractor model MT468CPS. Then,   more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 14 -- The Mississippi Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Mississippi Public Service Commissioners are excited to announce the upcoming Natural Gas Summit scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the MPSC Courtroom in the historic Woolfolk Building in Jackson. The Natural Gas Summit is a component of the Commission's Gas Safety Campaign launched in December. The Commissioners invite all inte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from around the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America's teachers and mentors play in sha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS Harrisburg (LPD 30) during a ceremony on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, will deliver the ceremonial address. In a time-honored Navy tradition, the ship's sponsors, Pennsylvania residents Alexandra Curry and Jennifer Diaz, will christen the ship b  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo  403rd Wing Public Affairs  KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The 403rd Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit at Keesler Air Force Base, welcomed 17 community leaders into the 2025 Honorary Commander Program during an induction ceremony here Jan. 11. The honorary commander program invites local community leaders to partner with military commanders to foster a better unders  more