At a recent retired troopers meeting down in Hattiesburg, they had a surprise birthday party for the oldest living trooper in Mississippi!  That would be our friend, George Harper who turns 90 later this month on September 3rd. On behalf of all active and retired troopers and the Mississippi State Troopers Association board, we want to join in saying to “Mr. George,” we hope that you have a very very happy birthday and many more to come!  Mr. George started with the patrol in 1950 and retired in 1976. There will be more to follow about Mr. George in the next issue of the Mississippi Trooper magazine. A special thanks to retiree Dewitt Napier for helping to pull off the ultimate surprise birthday party!  Pictured here is Captain Ricky Watkins presenting a beautiful plaque which honors retired trooper George Harper’s career.  Happy Birthday, Mr. George!

Just recently, Troopers Corey Loftin and Michael Freeman were dispatched to Orlando, Florida, to escort the University of Southern Miss football team.  While back at home, Corey’s wife, Jessica, was getting ready to have twins.  She had a routine doctor’s appointment, and discovered that she was having problems and would have to deliver the next morning! Corey hopped the next flight home.  Jessica says that the twins didn’t want their daddy to be at Disney World without them.  Corey made it just in time for the twins to be delivered. Read More . . .

We are pleased to announce the newest edition to the Mississippi State Troopers family. Pictured here is little Hunter James Duke. He was born on November 24th at 18:08 hours. Hunter James weighed in at 8 lbs and 1 oz. He was a whopping 20 inches long. His mom and dad are Ashley and Jay Duke. The proud grandparents are Sgt. Frank Riley, Troop J, and his wife, Shelly. Read More . . .

What can the Mississippi State Troopers Association (MSTA) do for YOU? We’ve got the answer, and it’s a long list of things. You know the saying, membership has its privileges… well here they are. Membership in the organization is formed by Mississippi Troopers for Mississippi Troopers. The $5 monthly dues are split up so that $3 goes to our general fund and $2 goes to our legal defense fund. Over 95% of Mississippi Troopers already belong to the MSTA. We give an average of nine, $1,000 educational scholarships each year. Read More . . .