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BREAKING NEWS! Budget Restoration Bill for 2010 Signed by Conferees

governor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:21:18 +0000

There was breaking news tonight! The House and Senate conferees have agreed and signed the 2010 Budget Restoration bill that has been in conference. The most important information in SB 2495 for us is that the Highway Patrol originally had only $765,198 in the bill to help finish out the budget year which runs through June 30. Tonight, that amount now stands at $1,765,198! Now that the conferees have done an incredible job of putting this conference report together, the bill must be passed by both the House and Senate! It then will go to the governor. Hats off to Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant and Speaker of the House Billy McCoy and the following conferee members as their names appear on the conference report for SB 2495: Senators Alan Nunnelee, Doug Davis, and Terry Burton; House of Representatives Johnny Stringer, Cecil Brown, and George Flaggs, Jr. Be sure to call your House and Senate member to ask them to support the bill, and THANK THEM for their support of Mississippi Troopers. Please click on the bill number at the end of this article to read the bill in its entirety. SB 2495

Our Brenda Has Passed Away

governor — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:56:49 +0000

We’re saddened to report that Brenda Wallace, our “Mama,” has passed away late this afternoon. She had been hospitalized for knee replacement surgery, and developed an upper respiratory lung infection. Brenda passed away from complications from the infection. As you know, she was a long-time employee of DPS before retiring some years ago. Since her retirement, Brenda has been working for the MSTA at the Trooper Store. Brenda loved her retired troopers and her active troopers as if you were her own. Her cheerful smile and her effervescent personality will be missed by all of us. The memories we have of Brenda and all the funny stories each of us can tell will be remembered forever. We can all be thankful that we were fortunate and blessed to have shared a laugh or two with her, leaned on some strong shoulders when we needed them, and looked at the world a little better after talking with her. Her passing reminds me of the song, “Because You Loved Me.” The lyrics are: “For all those times you stood by me, For all the truth that you made me see, For all the joy you brought to my life… You were my strength when I was weak, You were my voice when I couldn’t speak, You saw the best there was in me, Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach, You gave me faith ‘coz you believed, I’m everything I am, Because you loved me.” FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Visitation will be Sunday, 21/02/10 from 4-8 p.m. and the funeral will be Monday, 22/02/10 at 2 p.m. Both the visitation and funeral will be at Baldwin and Lee Funeral Home on Highway 80 East in Pearl. And to our Brenda, we love you… now rest in peace.

Scholarship Topic Is Here!

governor — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:14:43 +0000

Greetings MSTA family - We are proud to announce the scholarship topic for this year. Please have all students eligible to write about the following: “THE REFLECTION OF A MISSISSIPPI STATE TROOPER: REPUTATION IS FOR TIME; CHARACTER IS FOR ETERNITY.” A famous saying states, reputation is for time; character is for eternity. Think about this quotation as it relates to a person’s character and the impact that our life choices have on our character. Write an essay explaining your thoughts as they relate to this quotation. Be sure to support your thoughts and specific points and/or examples. You may use points and/or examples based on personal experiences, reading, or observations and base them as a reflection of a Mississippi State Trooper. So, good luck and get busy writing.

Hmmm. What are these two troopers up to?

governor — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:00:04 +0000

What in the world could Troopers Scott Swaterbury Squaterbury TACbury Waterbury and Cole Adams be pointing at in that closet? Well, all we can tell you about this top secret, completely classified closet is that you’ll soon find out! Maybe some of you already know. It’s a lot of little boxes. This is so very top secret that we cannot even disclose the location of the boxes in the closet. Needless to say that it is under lock and key, so don’t even try to snoop around and find these boxes. We’ll give you a clue. Given the Mississippi State “Santa” hat that Cole is wearing would indicate that these boxes got here sometime in December before Christmas. Still can’t guess? They both look very excited about what’s in the boxes in the confidential closet. Here’s another clue. It is obvious by the sheer number of brown boxes in this closet which is at an undisclosed location that there are a lot of these “things” that Waterbury and Adams are tickeled about. What’s that? You still can’t guess the items that are in the boxes? Well here’s your last clue. The items that have been shipped in the brown boxes which are being held in this closet in a secure and secret location are not perishable. If you still can’t figure it out, then you’ll have to wait a while. Either until you are shown what’s in the little brown boxes that are housed in the top secret, completely classified closet, or you’ll read about it in the upcoming magazine!

Conn Assists on 9 Point Catch!

governor — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:45:22 +0000

It would appear that on a recent hunting expedition, either M/Sgt Larry Conn or Miller scored a major nine point deer. Conn is quick to tell you that Miller was the one who successfully called out this deer with his “new found grunt calling skills.” As a result of all the hard work that Miller put into this effort, we’re only gonna give Conn an assist on this deer. Since Conn was once on the SWAT team, we think he may have been brushing up on his shooting skills. We’ll let our readers decide who should get the credit for this nine pointer. Conn or Miller? Voting begins now. The tally is in - over ONE MILLION readers give all the credit for this 9 point deer to Miller!

SOG Detail Injury Sends Carr to Surgery

governor — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:08:05 +0000

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!

Baby Hunter Stingley Home for the Holidays

governor — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:08:07 +0000

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!

Snow in Mississippi?

governor — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:36:47 +0000

The headline says it all! Snow in Mississippi? Hard to believe, but it’s true. Thanks to Trooper Rusty Boyd down in Troop M, we now have the pictures to prove it. Boyd had the daunting task of braving freezing temperatures, SNOW, and watching out for drivers who don’t quite know what to do when they see this stuff on our roadways. Take a minute to really look at this photo that he submitted. The snow on the roadways behind our Trooper car is really spectacular! (Might use this for next year’s Christmas card!) Sadly, this snow got here a little too soon and melted before Christmas could get here. Instead of planning the perfect Snowman or “strategizing” for the perfectly planning snowball fight, it looks like we’re gonna buckle down for stormy, windy weather. As you are busy working the roads in Mississippi and you come up on something unusual or interesting, please send it to us so we can post it on our web site. We’re sad to report that Boyd COULD NOT be in the photo, because he was very busy braving the elements and ducking crazy drivers in order to daringly take this photo! (Or was he? You be the judge.) Thanks Trooper Rusty Boyd for sending this photo - now Go Ahead! Here’s hoping that each and every one of you has a happy and safe holiday!

Happy Holidays from the Colonel

governor — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:37:09 +0000

It’s hard to believe that 2010 is just around the corner. Please allow me this opportunity to THANK EACH OF YOU for the tireless work that you do every single day to make Mississippi a safer place. What you do for the Mississippi Highway Patrol is not just a job; it is a special calling that few can do. It’s with much appreciation that I share my commitment to the Highway Patrol with each of you who brave the hot summer days, the rainy storms, and the cold nights as you fearlessly do your jobs. The past year has been a difficult year for our DPS family. During the holiday time, I ask that you reflect on the losses of our MHP/DPS/Retiree members. Let us keep those memories close, and our prayers and thoughts are with their loved ones. We recognize their contribution and will miss their laughs, their smiles, and their dedication that helped make this a better place. A good measure of where we are today can be judged by the fond and the happy Christmas’s gone by. As I am reminded in a card from our friends at the FBI, “At this Holiday Season, we remember and honor those who are no longer with us and cherish those who are.” I wish each of you a world of joy, and happy holidays with your families. Best Wishes, Colonel Michael Berthay.

It’s a proud Grand Captain!

governor — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:21:39 +0000

What’s a Grand Captain on the Mississippi Highway Patrol you ask? Well, that would be a proud new GRANDDADDY who just so happens to be a captain down in Troop M! On behalf of the Mississippi State Troopers Association’s Board of Directors, we’d like to welcome and say congratulations to baby Grayson Joseph Rogers who was born on December 11, 2009 at 10:57 a.m. He was 5 lbs, 15 ozs, and was 19 1/2 inches. Kyle and Lindsey Rogers are the proud parents. But remember, this is the first born grandchild to none other than Granddaddy Captain Chris Williams, and his wife, Jeanne. We welcome their first grandchild into the Mississippi Highway Patrol family.