SUMMARY: The NTSB released its report on the May 17, 2023, plane crash that killed former Mississippi state senator Johnny Morgan. Morgan flew his Beech E-90 from Oxford to Arkansas for autopilot maintenance despite an avionics technician’s advice to delay due to bad weather. Hand-flying the plane amid overcast conditions, Morgan became spatially disoriented during an instrument approach, causing a rapid descent and crash that left him dead. No mechanical faults caused the crash. Morgan, 76, served as a state senator and county supervisor and co-founded Morgan White Group. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves praised his loyalty and political involvement.

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SUMMARY: Delta State University’s second annual “A Night of Champions” is set for Friday, Aug. 8, featuring former MLB player and manager Mike Matheny. Matheny, known for winning four Gold Gloves and playing in the 2004 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, also managed the Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. He is an author of two books, including a New York Times bestseller, and co-founded The Catch 22 Foundation to support disadvantaged youth. The event at Sillers Coliseum will include a fireside chat with Matheny, dinner, and a silent auction. Tickets are available online, with proceeds benefiting Delta State athletics.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi State University is one of 10 land-grant universities leading a national effort to combat pesticide-resistant weeds threatening soybean production. Supported by a $500,000 grant from the United Soybean Board and HERMON, researchers aim to monitor resistance evolution, standardize diagnostic protocols, and improve weed-management strategies. Mississippi State serves as the southern hub, focusing on resistance in grasses typical to southern soybean systems. The project investigates resistance to both pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides, expanding beyond past research. Participating universities include Kansas State, Penn State, and Texas A&M. Herbicide-resistant weeds cost U.S. soybean producers over $2 billion annually, underscoring the initiative’s importance.

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