On November 12, Trooper Xavier Carr, of Troop C, was injured on a SOG detail when he and other members of the team were searching for an elderly man who was lost in a wooded area.  He sustained a severe knee injury.  For several weeks, Carr attempted to rehabilitate his knee through painful physical therapy.  His doctor decided that his knee was not healing nor was it improving.  Last Thursday, Trooper Carr underwent extensive knee surgery as a result to the injury he sustained on the SOG detail.   He is resting at home now and recuperating after a lengthy surgery.  Please remember to keep Trooper Xavier “Shooter One” Carr in your thoughts and prayers.  On behalf of the MSTA Board of Directors and troopers from all across the state, we wish you a speedy recovery!

The Stingley family added another member to the Mississippi Highway Patrol family! Trooper Barry Stingley and his wife, Heather, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Hunter Ryan Stingley.  Baby Hunter was born on November 17 at 4:54 p.m., weighed 7lbs and 8 ozs.  He was 21 1/2 inches long.  Hunter is also being welcomed home by his big sister, Kelcie Stingley. According to mom, Heather, “Hunter is the spitting image of his daddy, red hair and all!  Thanks, Heather for sharing your great news! On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi State Troopers Association and the entire family of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, we congratulate y’all and welcome Hunter to his bigger family!

Highway Patrol Dressed and Successful!  Mississippi Highway Patrol has been awarded first place for the “Best Dressed Public Safety” award for 2008-09. The announcement was made today by Colonel Mike Berthay, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) selected the Mississippi Highway Patrol for this prestigious award from among the largest number of competitors to date, according to the uniform trade association.  This competition involved agencies at the local, state, and federal levels from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Mississippi Highway Patrol shares first place honors with their sister agency, the Washington State Patrol. “We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition,” said Colonel Berthay. “We are proud of our attention to detail, the uniform mirrors the same diligent attention our men and women bring to their jobs.” Read More . . .

Recently, our very own Mississippi Trooper Wayne Wasson (on right) went bow hunting with his son.  From the picture of the antlers on that deer, it looks like a pretty good trophy for the father/son duo!  However, rumor has it that it was young, little Wasson who got that deer.  Hmmmm.  That’s not quite the story that Trooper Wasson tells around his fellow Mississippi Bureau of Investigation agents or SWAT team members!  Have no fear, we have submitted this photograph Read More . . .