Photo of Brookhaven, a rural town

Senator Hyde-Smith believes the Unites States is strong when agriculture and rural America are strong.  The Senator understands the unique challenges faced by rural Mississippi to provide residents with basic services, infrastructure, education, and health care.  She supports policies that will allow rural communities to expand economically.  The federal government should not be a roadblock to the growth and wellbeing of rural America.


GLH Critical-Access Bid May Be Long Shot

Greenwood Commonwealth

GLH Critical-Access Bid May Be Long Shot

By Tim Kalich, Editor

A month ago, two Leflore County supervisors created a stir when they expressed skepticism that Greenwood Leflore Hospital would be successful in securing what has been depicted as a life-saving designation as a...

Senators challenge EPA rodenticide restrictions

KFGO Radio Fargo, N.D.

Senators challenge EPA rodenticide restrictions

By Rusty Halvorson

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MI), along with 15 Senate colleagues, are challenging the EPA to abandon its proposed mitigation measures targeting 11 rodenticides.

In a letter to...

Senate appropriators push to authorize disaster recovery program

CQ NEWS

Senate appropriators push to authorize disaster recovery program

By Caitlin Reilly, CQ

Senate appropriators drew attention Tuesday to the shortcomings of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s disaster recovery program caused by the ad hoc nature through which Congress funds...

M.D.A.C hosts hog trapping workshop

WTOK-TV Meridian

M.D.A.C hosts hog trapping workshop

101723 WTOK Hog Trap

By Anna Williams

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Wild hogs are becoming a large problem for property owners in Mississippi.

Students from Newton County High School Career and Technical Center got the opportunity to learn and become certified in wild...