Mississippi Mud Cake

Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch cake pan. Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Place the margarine in a small saucepan and when melted, add the cocoa and water and bring to a boil. Add the …

Texas Tech softball to clash with Mississippi State for regional title

NiJaree Canady has gotten so comfortable at the plate with the Texas Tech softball team, she's started to perform trick shots with her home runs. For the second game in as many days in the Lubbock Regional, Canady delivered a crowd-pleasing home run. …

Class of 2025: Ridgeland High School holds graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum      

Chris Todd/Special to the Clarion Ledger The Ridgeland High School Class of 2025 graduation ceremony was held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The Class of 2025 was the 23rd graduating class at RHS.Chris Todd…

The River's Reckoning: The Mississippi created Louisiana, but can we contend with its new era?

ABOARD THE HURLEY — Mayo Broussard is back at a familiar bend in the Mississippi River, looking over its deep, muddy currents, helping solve a problem. The world is depending on it. The 78-year-old, with a bushy white beard and a pack of Marlboros in his …

The River’s Reckoning: Key takeaways on the Mississippi’s challenging new era

A new era emerging along the lower Mississippi River will pose serious challenges for Louisiana and the nation in the years ahead. Here are key takeaways from the newspaper’s project examining those issues. OUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: The river created …

UW Softball Falls 11-10 to Mississippi State, After Valiant Comeback

After a 13-5 win over Brown earlier in the afternoon, the Huskies would next play Mississippi State, in a rematch of a game that ended in a 6-3 loss for the Huskies on Friday. Starting out, it looked like a similar result may play out in the second game, …

Lake sturgeon spawning on the Mississippi River near Alton, in April 2025

Adult lake sturgeon spawn in April 2025 on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, near the Melvin Price Locks and Dam by Alton, Illinois. The massive, regionally endangered fish have spawned in that spot for several years running, and experts are …

Mississippi native Davis Riley in the hunt at PGA Championship

Mississippi native Davis Riley in the hunt at PGA Championship Published 11:30 pm Saturday, May 17, 2025 Scottie Scheffler is in the lead at another of golf’s major championships, and that’s no surprise. Davis Riley is in the hunt, and that is. Riley, a …

Mississippi State softball advances to NCAA tournament regional final

Class of 2025: Madison Central High School holds graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum

Madison Central High School celebrates graduates during commencement at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, May 17, 2025.Lauren Witte/Clarion LedgerMadison Central High School celebrates graduates during commencement at the …