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Mississippi ranks 35th in total value of VA home loans issued during Q4 2025

Mississippi ranked 35th in the nation in the total value of VA home loans issued during the fourth quarter of 2025, with veterans receiving $417.3 million across 1,460 loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.


Andy Gipson Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce - Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce opens specialty crop grant applications

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is accepting applications for its Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, left, and University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Will "Lia" Thomas - State of Mississippi / Penn Athletics

Analysis: Mississippi among 29 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Magnolia State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Mississippi is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.
Maberic Javier Reyes - DeSoto County Sheriff%27s Office

Illegal immigrant arrested for murder in DeSoto County

The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Maberic Javier Reyes on charges including murder and tampering with evidence.

Northern District of Mississippi joins national effort against human trafficking

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi marked National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January, aligning with efforts by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address…


Andy Gipson Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce - Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

Mississippi opens wild hog control program applications in February

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is opening applications for its Wild Hog Control Program in February.
Ryan Cantrell, Chief State Strategy Officer at the American Federation For Children - Official Website

Poll: Mississippi GOP primary voters support the ‘Education Freedom Act’

74% of likely Mississippi Republican primary voters support the “Mississippi Education Freedom Act” (MEFA), while only 15% oppose it.
Leah Long NFIB State Director - Official Website

Mississippi Senate considers tax exemption bill for farm and forestry small businesses

Small business owners in Mississippi are encouraging the state Senate to approve S.2272, a bill that would exempt certain agricultural and logging supplies from sales tax.