Rising tension and finishing touches are the only things on Bret Dunnaway’s mind as he helps with the grand opening of his favorite sandwich shop on Highway 12.
After 18 months of intensive design and construction, Strange Brew Coffee House’s new location at Starkville’s Midtown development on University Drive opened Monday.
Members of the Starkville Rotary Club had the opportunity to learn about the Mississippi University for Women’s culinary program, when its director, chef instructor Alexi Harrison and chef instructor Mary Helen Hawkins spoke at its meeting Monday.
As part of their enthusiasm for the new year, the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is introducing County Chit-Chat, a new monthly program designed to increase community engagement with local history.
As the Christmas season concludes, the Starkville Steppers are taking a well-deserved break after the conclusion of their final holiday-themed line dancing performance.
The Starkville Area Arts Council is hosting a survey for members of the community to complete and provide feedback about the organization and its events.
As vehicles drove along Highway 182 at 45 mph, cross-country bikers Ryan Wagner and Morgan McCune peddled toward Starkville, one of the many stops on their journey home to San Diego, California.
The Mill will be transformed Wednesday and Thursday as vendors and shoppers flock to the 48th annual Holiday Bazaar.
The Starkville Rotary Club received high praise from its district leader when he paid a visit to its meeting Monday.
Shoppers might have flooded retailers for Black Friday deals, but Scooter’s Records — Starkville’s only record store — saw its busiest day of the year as Record Store Day, and its many new releases and deals, coincided with Black Friday
As families across the Golden Triangle celebrate the holidays, Erica Rice and her three children are especially grateful to host Thanksgiving at their home for the first time.
Last Saturday, Oktibbeha County Human Society’s Starkville Animal Shelter officially launched its Dogs Day Out program, which provides field trips for shelter dogs.
The Starkville Parks and Recreation Department celebrated on Friday the completed renovations of 10 athletic courts across the city.
The Starkville Rotary Club heard from one of the community’s local celebrities Monday morning, when teen chef Mark Coblentz discussed his experiences as a teen chef and contestant on “Chopped Junior” and “MasterChef Junior.”
The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University will be featured on Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) Television today and Sunday.
The newest addition to Starkville’s restaurant scene is the Venezuelan eatery Arepas Coffee & Bar located on Main Street.
The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University is looking for volunteers.
Tonight from 4-7 p.m., the Mississippi State Department of Health Promotion and Wellness will host the annual Pink Dawg Walk at Chadwick Lake Walking Track next to the Sanderson Center.
As football season begins, the recently opened Montgomery Bed and Breakfast is experiencing game day traffic for the first time.
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership and the Mississippi State University Idea Shop announced on Monday that this year’s upcoming Pumpkinaplooza will feature a new event, a pumpkin race – Starkville’s very first “Talladegourd 500.”
Local author John Bateman will be the first lecturer for the Friends of the Library's fall Books and Authors series hosted by the Starkville Public Library.
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership will host its award-winning Night Market in Fire Station Park tonight.
In a college town that is always adding new businesses, Rooney’s Barber Shop has managed to stand the test of time.
It’s loud. It’s famous, and it’s likely the largest student group at Mississippi State University.
The 2019 lineup has been announced for the ninth year of New South Weekends in Starkville, which will feature events, dining, and shopping experiences scheduled for each Mississippi State University home football game weekend.
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Vision and writing often go hand in hand. However, Mississippi State University alumnus John Wilburn has managed to pursue his dream of becoming a children’s author despite any physical impairments.
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More than 200 people made their way to sample burgers along Russell Street Friday for the inaugural Bud & Burgers event, which saw local restaurants and chefs compete for bragging rights.
As this week’s Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition concludes during today and tomorrow’s on-stage events, Carly Belue, representing Lowndes County, is working hard to not only promote her own community but also to represent Lake Little who was selected as Starkville’s Miss Hospitality b…
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After winning first place at the local level Distinguished Young Women competition in Starkville, Jasmine Baker spent all of last week in Meridian getting to know her host family and the other 34 competitors as they prepared for the on stage portion of the competition.
Anyone in the Mississippi State University community had the opportunity to get a sweet treat for free Friday when the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES) Sales Store celebrated National Ice Cream Day.
Born and raised Starkville native SaqQueena Patton-Graves has never been drawn to the spotlight, but with her title Ms. Wheelchair Mississippi, she has found the spotlight can be a tool to spread disability awareness.
The Harveys Celebrity Wait Night fundraiser held last week for the Oktibbeha County Humane Society raised a record-setting $20,354.82 for the shelter. The event featured celebrity waiters such as MSU football coach Joe Moorhead and Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill, among others.
Lori Feng of Starkville was named first runner-up at the 2019 Distinguished Young Woman of America Finals last month and presented a cash scholarship of $20,000.
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Toxic bacteria are keeping swimmers out of the water on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and it will be weeks before financial information shows whether beach closures are hurting the local economy.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — David Sansing, a professor emeritus of history at the University of Mississippi and author of several books, has died at age 86.
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A constant humming from generators filled the air in the field of the now-closed East Oktibbeha County High School near Crawford on Saturday.
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — An Ole Miss graduate who promoted organ donation has won the Miss Mississippi competition.
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LeDerick Horne had a normal kindergarten experience as he recalled, playing with blocks and doing simple classroom activities.
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As the Mississippi State University baseball team travels to Omaha for the College World Series, many devoted Bulldogs will be trailing close behind, and Omaha has everything fans needs to stay well-fed and entertained between the games.
Starkville Area Arts Council executive director and local author John W. Bateman hopes to make a splash in the literary world with his debut novel.
Sunday was filled with music, art and sizzling sun as the monthly event Sunday Funday returned for its third year.
Oktibbeha County Master Gardeners took home the top two most-coveted awards during a statewide competition and annual meeting of Mississippi Master Gardeners last weekend at Delta State University.
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Famous Mississippians of the show "Palate to Palette" hopped off a bus Wednesday afternoon at The Little Dooey to dine the Fellowship Hall.
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The Starkville Rotary Club welcomed guest speaker Keith Key, P.E., of Mississippi Solar, LLC. headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi to talk about solar energy installations and how the energy source is catching on in Mississippi and around the country.
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A local family's pet African spurred tortoise named Buttercup has been returned home safely being found approximately six miles from home on Old Highway 12.
Keep America Beautiful — a community improvement nonprofit organization — recently presented Keep Starkville Beautiful with its William “Bill” Nash Award at the organization’s national awards ceremony.
