2002 Annual Report of Mississippi State University Extension Service

The printed version of the 2002 Annual Report is in calendar format. This page has information with links to the corresponding PDF.

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Director's Letter

For many decades, the Mississippi State University Extension Service delivered educational programs across the state of Mississippi through county Extension offices staffed with agents working in one of four core program areas: agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer education, 4-H, and economic and community resource development.

While this method of delivery has been very effective, Mississippians today face increasingly complex problems because of the broad social and economic changes within our society. These issues require Extension professionals with greater expertise in more sharply focused subject areas. At the same time, economic constraints have pointed to a need for a more efficient program delivery model.

In 2001 the Extension Service established an internal team to develop recommendations for change. Those recommendations culminated in a plan for restructuring, which is being implemented in FY 2003:

• Every county will have a full-time Extension county director to coordinate assessment of local needs and delivery of educational programs in consultation with local leaders;
• 4-H youth development programs will continue to be conducted at the local level by a 4-H agent, 4-H program assistant, or the county director;
• The core county staff will be supported in program delivery by area agents serving multiple counties and specializing in 14 different areas of expertise. Each of these agents is being trained to develop greater depth of expertise in his or her subject area, making it possible to meet the more complex problems of the future. Areas of specialization include eight in agriculture and natural resources, five in family and consumer education, and one in economic and community resource development.
• Staff at the county and area levels will, as in the past, be supported in program planning and delivery by the expertise of Extension specialists at Mississippi State University and at research and extension centers across the state.

The MSU Extension Service greatly appreciates the past support of the Legislature. Although budget reductions have been inevitable in recent years, transitional support has enabled the Extension Service to restructure while continuing to deliver vital services to diverse clientele in every county of the state.

As restructuring has proceeded, many of those served by the Extension Service have cited the value of Extension programs and have sought assurance that Extension’s services will continue to be available in the future. As can be seen in this annual report, the MSU Extension Service is maintaining its mission and commitment to serve the citizens of Mississippi with research-based educational and informational programs and appropriate technical assistance to improve the quality of their lives. Our by-line will continue to be “easy to find and ready to serve.”

One of the strengths of the MSU Extension Service is being part of the land-grant network. National in scope, this network is a partnership of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, state governments, and county governments. This partnership expedites the sharing of resources, research, and educational programs and services.

Probably the most notable strength of the MSU Extension Service is our network of more than 7,500 volunteers who work with Extension agents and specialists each year to render educational services to neighbors, friends, and families in every community of our state. These dedicated and selfless patrons lead 4-H clubs, promote food safety and nutrition, facilitate the flow of new information related to agricultural production, and provide vital links to the best educational resources the world has ever known. As one example, more than 800 master gardener volunteers dedicate more than 50,000 hours of community service each year providing helpful information to ever-increasing gardening audiences.

The MSU Extension Service is very thankful for the continuing support of Mississippi’s 177 legislators, 410 county supervisors, governor, lieutenant governor, Mississippi’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., and the host of leaders and decision makers across our great state who believe in the value of delivering research-based educational programs and services to every Mississippian. We are committed to providing the best educational resources available to make our state a better place to live, work, and grow.

Budget Briefs FY 2002

Sources

State - 63.3% - $22,293,316*
Federal - 26.4% - $9,305,178
County - 7.8% - $2,732,973
Sales/Service - 2.5% - $886,274
*Includes a $1,098,706 cut by state legislature in General and Education Enhancement State funds.

By Object

Personnel - 83.6% - $29,435,664
Travel - 5.2% - $1,829,630
Contractual - 7.9% - $2,782,080
Commodities - 2.3% - $805,727
Equipment - 1% - $364,640

By Program

Agriculture & Natural Resources - 59.1% - $20,797,701
Family & Consumer Education - 16.3% - $5,728,367
Enterprise & Community Resource Development - 6.3% - $2,230,161
4-H Youth Development - 18.3% - $6,461,512

January - Greenhouse Tomatoes

Mississippi is ranked 12th in the United States in greenhouse tomato production, with a gross sales value of more than $4.5 million each year. The number of commercial growers has increased from about 15 in 1988, to 135, a 700 percent growth over 10 years. These growers use about 17 acres of greenhouse space, all under plastic. Today, our most common greenhouse sizes are 24 by 96 feet and 30 by 96 feet. Most commercial greenhouse tomato businesses are small, averaging 2.4 bays.

Pest management is as important for this crop as any other. Extension agents and specialists visit many commercial operations to develop integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. IPM strategies help prevent the spread of diseases and the movement of whiteflies, a common pest of greenhouse tomatoes.

The national greenhouse tomato industry has also been growing rapidly, but this is a more recent trend. From 1996 to this year, greenhouse tomato acreage has grown about 40 percent and is now at about 850 acres. Other leading states are Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Florida.

February - Enterprise & Community Resource Development

Successful communities find ways to meet the economic, social, and cultural needs of their residents. The concept of community is commonly defined in terms of a locality. However, communities have several dimensions. In addition to its geographic location, a community is defined by the social interaction of people as they come together to meet their daily needs in business/industry, schools, hospitals, units of government, and other local organizations. A community is also characterized by common values, beliefs, and goals. Perhaps the essential nature of a community is determined by its will for local collective actions. Community development is a process that moves a group of people from issue identification to group decision-making and action in a dynamic environment.

Enterprise & Community Resource Development (E&CRD) is a program area of Mississippi State University Extension Service. E&CRD employs the network of county Extension offices, as well as strong partnerships with state agencies and associations as a link to communities. Programs, projects, and special studies in the areas of economic analysis; business development, retention, and expansion; retail development; facilities and services; strategic planning; tourism; and organizational development are the core of E&CRD activities. The strength of E&CRD programming is a practical approach of working closely with local leaders to assess public problems and needs and to help them find an effective manner of addressing local issues.

March - Forestry

Using an extensive statewide network of resource professionals, MSU Extension Forestry delivers outstanding forestry and natural resource programs to landowners, land managers, youth, and teachers.

Extension forestry specialists helped school districts in several Mississippi counties receive Title III funds authorized by Public Law 106-393. Each participating county chose projects tailored to the needs of its communities. Students and teachers benefitted from programs such as the Wood Magic Science Fair, 4-H
youth programs, and teacher conservation workshops. Landowners and land managers profited from short courses, workshops, field days, and demonstration areas. Community residents learned more about the importance and impact of forestry in their counties through web sites, newspaper articles, and publications.

By taking advantage of Public Law 106-393, county boards of supervisors have secured more money for county schools and roads. They have also guaranteed an outstanding forestry education program for their residents.

Logger education is another successful Extension forestry effort in Mississippi. More than 3,000 logging firms have participated in Extension’s forestry education programs since 1996. In 2002, specialists and agents conducted about 60 forestry workshops to benefit the logging industry.

In 2001, more than 350 “underserved” forest landowners attended five local workshops. Participants reported that they benefitted from the workshops by more than $3 million. Underserved forest landowners have traditionally not benefitted from available technical, financial, or educational efforts. MSU Extension Service has led the way in reaching out to underserved forest landowners and has initiated a regional effort with educational partners in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,
and Tennessee.

April - Volunteers

April is National Volunteer month, and the Mississippi State University Extension Service would like to celebrate by recognizing more than 7,525 faithful Mississippi volunteers who work with Extension each year. Extension’s volunteer leaders invest more than 883,000 hours every year in the lives of youth, families, and local groups.

The Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers organization (MHV) promotes programs that strengthen families, encourages participation in public decision making, and trains volunteers. Membership is open to anyone concerned about families and communities. The only requirements for membership are an interest in enhancing the quality of life for families and a willingness to share responsibilities.

Local MHV clubs usually have 10 to 20 members. Statewide, the organization has more than 3,300 members who actively participate in their local communities and enjoy recreational as well as educational activities. Club membership types include traditional, young family, couples, special interest, recently retired, mailbox, and career evening. A small fee for each club member covers membership.

4-H volunteers often invest their own resources of time and money in the lives of our young people. The average Mississippi 4-H adult volunteer donates 220 hours each year helping young people acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes that make them more confident, productive, and contributing members of society. Leadership opportunities for 4-H volunteers include helping young people develop their potential through “hands-on” educational activities.

Opportunities are also available in other areas for Extension volunteers. Other programs that depend on volunteers are Master Clothing, Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and Master Teacher.

May - Farmers' Market

Extension’s Family Nutrition Program teaches consumers how to maintain a healthy diet and exercise program. In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Health and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Extension provides educational programs and services for the Mississippi Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

This program helps low-income families learn to stretch limited resources for food while maintaining nutritious diets. The primary audience for these efforts are participants in the Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC) administered through the Mississippi State Department of Health.

WIC participants receive food packages from WIC centers in county Health Department offices, as well as vouchers to purchase fresh vegetables from designated farmers’ markets in six Mississippi counties: Adams, Bolivar, Hinds, Holmes, Noxubee, and Harrison.

Even small dietary changes can provide big health benefits. Both the Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture have estimated the benefits of improved diets. Looking only at fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, the agencies estimate that reductions of only about 1 percent in the intake of total fat and saturated fat and 0.1 percent reduction in the intake of cholesterol would prevent more than 56,000 cases of heart disease and cancer, and avoid more than 18,000 deaths. They further estimated that the medical savings associated with these benefits totaled $0.8 billion. (This does not include losses in productivity or other losses caused by pain and suffering.)

June - 4-H Youth Development

Every June hundreds of 4-H’ers from almost every county of Mississippi congregate at Mississippi State University for 4-H Congress. For three very full days, high school youth compete for awards and scholarships and come together to socialize with peers from around the state. More than 150 volunteers and 4-H staff members oversee activities that encourage 4-H’ers to develop and practice the values of the 4-H pledge. In 2003, the Mississippi 4-H Congress will celebrate 79 years of success.

In Mississippi, 4-H is the youth development program of the MSU Extension Service. The four “H’s” of 4-H stand for head, heart, hands, and health. Through participating in educational programs and activities, young people develop thinking and decision-making skills. Social activities reinforce values such as loyalty, positive self-concepts, and concern for others. Service opportunities not only benefit communities but also allow 4-H’ers to build workforce-preparedness skills. Caring volunteers help young people learn the importance of establishing and maintaining healthy lifestyles.

Mississippi’s 4-H program is supported by a vibrant network of partnerships. At the local level, 4-H county staff and volunteers work to meet daily needs of youth. Mississippi State University, Alcorn State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide statewide and national resources through many cooperative efforts. No other youth development program can match the educational resources and opportunities available to Mississippi young people through 4-H.

More than 125,000 young people 5-19 years of age participate in 4-H programs and activities each year in Mississippi. About 40,000 of this number participate in healthy lifestyle education projects, the most popular project area. Environmental education projects and personal development and leadership projects attract about 70,000 youth each year. Specific projects that have grown in popularity include shooting sports, animal and plant sciences, environmental stewardship, career exploration, and personal development.

July - Entomology—IPM— Cotton

Mississippi cotton producers harvested about 1,160,000 acres in 2002. This is down significantly from the 1,620,000 acres harvested in 2001. USDA estimated that Mississippi growers would average about 759 pounds per acre.

More than a dozen different species of insect pests attack cotton. Each of these pests is capable of causing economic yield loss, and some, such as the tobacco budworm, are capable of totally destroying a crop. Cotton growers may invest more than $500 per acre in producing an acre of cotton, and all of this investment is potentially at risk to insect damage. The cost of controlling insects is one of the larger items in the crop-production budget, annually averaging from $70 to more than $100 per acre.

Integrated pest management (IPM) is practiced on all of Mississippi's cotton acreage. Producers use a variety of noninsecticidal management tools to limit the number of times that pesticides are required. However, timely judicious use of insecticides is an important component of cotton IPM. Recommendations for cotton insect management are published in Extension Publication 343 Cotton Insect Control Guide, which is revised annually to incorporate the latest technology and research.

Because pest populations can change quickly, cotton insect management is both information intensive and time sensitive. During the growing season, fields must be scouted every 3 to 4 days, and accurate estimates of pest populations must be determined by time- consuming sampling procedures. Because of the time involved in making these counts, most Mississippi producers contract the services of a professional crop consultant, usually for a per acre scouting fee to monitor insect populations and recommend treatments.

August - Center for Governmental Technology

Extension’s Center for Governmental Technology (CGT) has been a leader in providing technical assistance, specialized publications, and educational programs for local government officials for 30 years.

The CGT assists local government officials, local units of government, and local government associations in their efforts to improve governance and delivery of services to the citizens of Mississippi. The CGT does not take an advocacy role in business, legislative, or political affairs of the local governments or local government associations with which it works.

Every 4 years, about 3,000 local officials are elected to formulate, adopt, and implement public policy in Mississippi's 82 counties and 297 municipalities. Typically, one-third to one-half of these officials will be newly elected, having never held public office.

Through a variety of workshops, seminars, and training programs, ranging in length from 2 hours to 2 weeks, CGT helps fulfill the educational needs of these officials.

In designing and implementing educational programs for local officials, CGT collaborates with individuals, organizations, and firms in the private sector and with most of the state-wide elected officials and agencies within the three branches of state government. They also coordinate major educational efforts with the Office of the State Auditor, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Secretary of State, and the Mississippi State Tax Commission.

September - Water Quality

All Mississippians live in a watershed where they raise their families, work for a living, and enjoy recreation. Watersheds are all sizes, from the land surrounding a small stream, to everything that flows into a river such as the Mississippi or Pearl. The land, soils, people, animals, and plants within each watershed make it a unique intertwined system where activity in one area can affect other parts of the system.

The Mississippi State University Extension Service is leading a statewide effort called the Mississippi Watershed Forum to promote the management and protection of state watersheds. Concerned citizens, state and federal agencies, other universities, and advocacy groups are involved in this effort.

The Forum coordinates various watershed stakeholder activities called Roundtables. These events provide watershed education, networking opportunities, and facilitated discussions. The statewide Roundtable in September 2001 was the first state-centered event in the nation. Regional Roundtables held in Gulfport and Oxford in 2002 were the first regional Roundtable events in the nation.

Results include better communication among watershed stakeholders, improved knowledge of watersheds and issues, agency planning recommendations, partnership development, and useful training.

The Extension Service will continue to serve a leadership role in the Mississippi Watershed Forum and in fostering local efforts. Regional Roundtables will be held throughout 2003, and another statewide event is planned for May 22-23 in the Jackson area.

October - Mississippi 4-H Museum

Mississippi State University Extension Service is proud to celebrate 101 years of 4-H youth development. 4-H is the nation’s and Mississippi's largest youth-serving organization! Mississippi is one of three states recognized for creating some of the original 4-H clubs.

Though a couple of northern states are credited with starting boys’ and girls’ clubs as early as 1902, Mississippi was the first state to receive federal money from the U. S. Department of Agriculture to support boys’ corn clubs and girls’ tomato-canning clubs. In 1907, USDA paid school superintendent W. H. Smith $1 to sponsor clubs in Holmes County. Smith later became famous nationally as “Corn Club” Smith after organizing clubs for boys who exhibited corn at local fairs.

In Mississippi, 4-H has become one of the most popular and recognizable educational programs of the MSU Extension Service. 4-H educational programs provide diverse learning experiences in environments that foster and nurture values such as responsibility, hard work, integrity, and teamwork. For example, the Healthy Lifestyles program not only helps young people develop healthy habits, but it also teaches them to avoid such problems as drugs and teen pregnancies. Community service programs teach the value of community involvement. 4-H Field and Stream programs teach the value of environmental stewardship while 4-H’ers enjoy experiences in the great outdoors.

No other youth education program can claim the scope, diversity, opportunities, or success that Extension’s 4-H youth development program has built during the past 100 years.

November - Beef Cattle & Forages

Mississippi has about 21,000 beef producers. About 85 percent of these beef producers own herds of fewer than 50 cows, representing 47 percent of the total beef cow inventory. The remaining 53 percent of the cowherd inventory is owned by 15 percent of the producers. Most beef producers have directed their programs toward the production of stocker calves, which are sold through local markets at the time of weaning. Best estimates indicate average weaning weights between 450-500 pounds and average calf crop weaned between 70-75 percent.

The Integrated Resources Management/Standardized Performance Analysis (IRM/SPA) program has become more active in the past few years. IRM/SPA promotes a team management concept that recognizes effective production practices, diagnoses inefficiencies in production, prescribes corrective action that will ensure the most efficient uses of resources, and strives to achieve maximum profitability. The IRM program in Mississippi is a joint effort of Mississippi State University, Mississippi Beef Cattle Improvement Association, and Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association.

The Mississippi Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program identifies areas in beef production where defects in quality can occur. BQA is a proven system of sensible management practices that will further strengthen consumer confidence in beef products. This voluntary program is a cooperative effort among beef producers, veterinarians, and professionals from the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Mississippi State University Extension Service, and Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Participants believe that cattle managed under BQA guidelines will be less likely to suffer injection-site tissue damage, residue, foreign metal, excessive external fat, rib brands, and inconsistent quality.

December - Successful Families

Today’s families face many different types of stress. However, families can work together to build on their strengths and overcome stressful situations.

MSU Extension agents and specialists are dedicated to helping families recognize strengths and build stronger relationships through a number of educational programs and resources. One program emphasizes caring and appreciation as hallmarks of strong families. Spouses and parents learn to encourage and support each other and their children. Physical expressions of love and affection are keys to communicating such care and appreciation.

Another program stresses commitment by teaching families to value the things that make their families special. Extension agents and specialists teach that family traditions play important roles in unifying and strengthening the family unit. Some of these traditions lay solid foundations for families to work through problems together.

Members of strong, successful families communicate effectively with each other. Family members make time to talk, and practice good listening skills. They learn to make suggestions that are helpful and kind.

Moreover, successful families make strong communities. Strong families tend to be closely involved with churches, schools, and other organizations that promote the well being of community as well as the individual. Such families not only reach out to help others in need, but also seek out others in their communities for support when needed.

County Extension Offices

Adams 301 Liberty Road, Natchez 39120 (601-445-8201)
Alcorn P.O. Box 539, Corinth 38835 (662-286-7755)
Amite P.O. Box 373, Liberty 39645 (601-657-8937)
Attala P.O. Box 160, Kosciusko 39090 (662-289-5431)
Benton P.O. Box 158, Ashland 38603 (662-224-6330)
Bolivar P.O. Box 1678, Cleveland 38732 (662-843-8371)
Calhoun P.O. Box 118, Pittsboro 38951 (662-412-3177)
Carroll P.O. Box 59, Carrollton 38917 (662-237-6926)
Chickasaw 731 Church Street,Houston 38851 (662-456-4269)
Choctaw P.O. Box 370, Ackerman 39735 (662-285-6337)
Claiborne P.O. Box 529, Port Gibson 39150 (601-437-5011)
Clarke P.O. Box 109, Quitman 39355 (601-776-3951)
Clay 218 W. Broad St., Suite D,West Point 39773 (662-494-5371)
Coahoma P.O. Box 490, Clarksdale 38614 (662-624-3070)
Copiah P.O. Box 789, Hazlehurst 39083 (601-892-1809)
Covington 68 Collins Industrial Park Drive, Collins 39428 (601-765-8252)
Desoto 3260 Hwy. 51 South, Hernando 38632 (662-429-1343)
Forrest 400 Forrest St., Suite 200, Hattiesburg 39401-3477 (601-545-6083)
Franklin P.O. Box 368, Meadville 39653 (601-384-2349)
George 5130 Main St., Suite A, Lucedale 39452 (601-947-4223)
Greene P.O. Box 730, Leakesville 3945 (601-394-2702)
Grenada 1241 Mound St., Grenada 38901 (662-226-2061)
Hancock 3064 Longfellow Dr., Bay St. Louis 39520 (228-467-5456)
Harrison P.O. Drawer Z, Gulfport 39502-0045 (228-865-4227)
Hinds 1735 Wilson Blvd., Jackson 39204 (601-372-4651)
Holmes P.O. Box 330, Lexington 39095 (662-834-2795)
Humphreys P.O. Box 239, Belzoni 39038 (662-247-2915)
Issaquena P.O. Box 129, Mayersville 39113 (662-873-2322)
Itawamba 304 Wiygul, Fulton 38843 (662-862-3201)
Jackson P.O. Box 1248, Pascagoula 39568 (228-769-3047)
Jasper P.O. Box 506, Bay Springs 39422 (601-764-2314)
Jefferson P.O. Box 519, Fayette 39069 (601-786-3131)
Jefferson Davis P.O. Box 580, Prentiss 39474 (601-792-5121)
Jones P.O. Box 448, Laurel 39441 (601-428-5201)
Kemper P.O. Box 339, DeKalb 39328 (601-743-2837)
Lafayette 101 Veterans Dr., Suite A, Oxford 38655 (662-234-4451)
Lamar P.O. Box 419, Purvis 39475 (601-794-3910)
Lauderdale 410 Constitution Ave., 5th Floor, Meridian 39301 (601-482-9764)
Lawrence 0435 Brinson Street, Apt. B, Monticello 39654 (601-587-2271)
Leake 729 East Main, Carthage 39051 (601-267-8036)
Lee P.O. Box 2297, Tupelo 38803-2297 (662-841-9000)
Leflore Lock Drawer C, Greenwood 38935-0419 (662-453-6803)
Lincoln 301 S. First St., Brookhaven 39601 (601-835-3460)
Lowndes P.O. Box 1386, Columbus 39703 (662-328-2111)
Madison P.O. Box 112, Canton 39046 (601-859-3842)
Marion 1060 Hwy. 13 South, Columbia 39429-9408 (601-736-8251)
Marshall P.O. Box 489, Holly Springs 38635 (662-252-3541)
Monroe 517 Highway 145 North Suite 1, Aberdeen 39730 (662-369-4951)
Montgomery P.O. Box 726, Winona 38967 (662-283-4133)
Neshoba 12000 Highway 15 N. Suite 2, Philadelphia 39350 (601-656-4602)
Newton P.O. Box 188, Decatur 39327 (601-635-2267)
Noxubee 107 East Adams St., Macon 39341 (662-726-5723)
Oktibbeha 106 Felix Long Dr., Starkville 39759 (662-323-5916)
Panola P.O. Box 348, Batesville 38606 (662-563-6260)
Pearl River 401 W. Lamar St., Poplarville 39470 (601-795-4224)
Perry P.O. Box 405, New Augusta 39462 (601-964-3668)
Pike P.O. Box 510, Magnolia 39652 (601-783-5321)
Pontotoc 171 Hwy. 15 N, Pontotoc 38863 (662-489-3910)
Prentiss P.O. Box 130, Booneville 38829 (662-728-5631)
Quitman P.O. Box 220, Marks 38646 (662-326-8939)
Rankin 601 Marquette Rd., Brandon 39042 (601-825-1462)
Scott 100 East First Street, Room 240 Forest 39074 (601-469-4241)
Sharkey 120 Locust, Suite 3, Rolling Fork 39159 (662-873-4246)
Simpson 2785 Simpson Hwy 49, Mendenhall 39114 (601-847-1335)
Smith P.O. Box 127, Raleigh 39153 (601-782-4454)
Stone 214 N. Critz St., Suite A, Wiggins 39577 (601-928-5286)
Sunflower 200 Main Street, Indianola 38751 (662-887-4601)
Tallahatchie P.O. Box 308, Charleston 38921 (662-647-8746)
Tate P.O. Box 188, Senatobia 38668 (662-562-4274)
Tippah P.O. Box 489, Ripley 38663 (662-837-8184)
Tishomingo 1008 Battleground Dr., Iuka 38852 (662-423-7016)
Tunica P.O. Box 1077, Tunica 38676 (662-363-2911)
Union 112 Fairground Circle, New Albany 38652 (662-534-1917)
Walthall 250 Ball Ave., Tylertown 39667 (601-876-4021)
Warren 1100-C Grove St., Vicksburg 39181 (601-636-5442)
Washington P.O. Box 915, Greenville 38702-0915 (662-334-2670)
Wayne 810-A Chickasawhay St., Waynesboro 39367 (601-735-2243)
Webster 114 Veteran's Memorial Blvd., Eupora 39744 (662-258-3971)
Wilkinson P.O. Box 834, Woodville 39669 (601-888-3211)
Winston 460 Vance St., Louisville 39339 (662-773-3091)
Yalobusha P.O. Box 610, Coffeeville 38922 (662-675-2730)
Yazoo P.O. Box 1068, Yazoo City 39194 (662-746-2453)

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