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Mississippi State veterinarians save life of endangered sea turtle named 'Toast Malone' – SuperTalk Mississippi
Veterinarians at Mississippi State University have successfully performed life-saving measures on a pair of endangered sea turtles.
The first was a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, named “Toast Malone” by veterinary professionals at the university, who had its third successful visit for specialized care. According to MSU officials, the turtle recently arrived in Starkville with a fishhook lodged in its stomach.
MSU Professor and College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Internist Dr. John Thomason performed an endoscopy to successfully remove the fishhook, saving Toast’s life.
The veterinary college has seen this specific sea turtle, performed similar procedures, and microchipped the reptile to track and monitor its recovery. The efforts are part of the university-based Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security (GCAHFS) and its Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Health Program — a collaboration between MSU and the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport.
Thomason noted that turtles have great geographic navigational skills, and they are likely to return to familiar areas, despite hazards they may encounter.
“We are giving these animals the opportunity to recover and thrive,” Thomason said. “It is inevitable that humans are going to come in contact with marine animals, and it should be our responsibility to help these animals if they need us—especially if we move into their environment.”
Along with Toast, a loggerhead sea turtle now known as “Mudpie” also came to MSU CVM with two fishhooks, one caught in its esophagus and the other lodged in its mouth. Both were successfully removed by Thomason, additional CVM faculty, and fourth-year veterinary students.
Through the GCAHFS Gulf Coast Aquatic Health Program, CVM faculty, staff, and students regularly play a key role in the rehabilitation of marine animals such as sea turtles.
Fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student Kathryn Rapp from Hamburg, N.Y., wants to pursue a career specializing in aquatic and exotic animals. She, along with several of her classmates, assisted and observed the procedure, gaining first-hand experience with the specialized case.
“This was the first time I have witnessed and assisted in using endoscopy to remove fishing hooks, it was an incredible learning experience,” Rapp said. “As a group, we reviewed anesthetic protocols for chelonians, learned how to safely restrain for the procedure, and discussed the upper airway anatomy of sea turtles. It was amazing to see students, staff, and doctors from so many departments of the hospital combine their knowledge and skills to help these endangered animals.”
Both turtles left the Starkville-based veterinary hospital the same day as the procedure and returned to the care of the GCAHFS on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for further rehabilitation. Thomason is hopeful they will be ready to be released back into their natural habitats at some point soon.
“They are not ready to be released yet. We need to make sure these turtles are eating, gaining weight, able to swim and dive,” Thomason said. “We need to make sure they can hunt. They need to show us that they can survive in the wild. I am optimistic they will both be released.”
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 3, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from May 3 drawing
03-11-18-21-32
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 2-9-1, FB: 1
Evening: 3-7-0, FB: 9
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Winning Cash 4 numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 0-9-3-4, FB: 1
Evening: 0-4-4-7, FB: 9
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 01
Evening: 03
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
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There is a nickname associated with the storied Texas Longhorns baseball program, on signage around UFCU Disch-Falk, seemingly at every corner, that reads, “The University of Texas at Omaha.”
It’s the truth, the Longhorns have appeared in the most College World Series in college baseball history. But it’s a daunting expectation that comes with living up to the mantra of ending the season as one of the final eight teams in Omaha.
For the past two conference series between Vanderbilt and in its current matchup with No. 10 Mississippi State, the Longhorns’ bats haven’t exhibited the same fury as they did earlier in conference play.
The Longhorns have only scored 11 runs in their past 36 innings at the plate.
This Mississippi State Series is Texas’ Final Test
Around this time last season, the wheels were falling off the wagon for the Longhorns, getting swept by Arkansas and losing its final home series to Florida before the SEC Tournament and ultimately losing in the Austin Regional to UTSA.
While last season’s woes were a combination of starting pitching struggles due to Jared Spencer being knocked down with a season-ending arm injury and the bats struggling to produce, the latter is starting to peek its ugly head into this May.
Saturday’s game against the Bulldogs at the plate was reminiscent of last season. The Longhorns’ situational hitting was struggling mightily, and the top producers, like Carson Tinney or Anthony Pack Jr., never got the right pitch to dive in crucial runs.
By the end of the afternoon, Texas batters left a combined 17 runners on base, with four loaded bases situations in the final four innings, allowing Mississippi State to force a rubber match on Sunday.
Despite losing with that many runners left on base, head coach Jim Schlossnagle wasn’t too worried about heading into Sunday’s game.
“I think they’re in a good spot,” Schlossnagle said. “The results can cover up some really good things.”
The Bulldogs are an Omaha quality team under Brian O’Connor, and Schlossnagle remarked on that fact pre-series media availability on Thursday and it will be the last true test on the schedule before Hoover and the Regional.
Granted, the Longhorns will face one more quality team in UTSA for their final midweek game in three days, but in a regional atmosphere, playing games for an entire weekend, the Bulldogs are it.
Texas closes out the season with an up-and-down Tennessee team and the worst squad in the conference, Missouri, providing opportunities for the Longhorns to tune up before postseason play commences.
Although there is not much worry inside the Texas locker room for the rubber match against Mississippi State, as the Longhorns have yet to drop just one Sunday game this season.
“We’re pretty confident,” Temo Beccera said after the Saturday loss. “This is the SEC, every series will be interesting and fun to play in, so we’ll get back at it tomorrow.”
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Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 2, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from May 2 drawing
03-05-10-14-29
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from May 2 drawing
Midday: 0-6-3, FB: 1
Evening: 3-0-6, FB: 2
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from May 2 drawing
Midday: 2-0-0-1, FB: 1
Evening: 9-4-5-3, FB: 2
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 2 drawing
Midday: 02
Evening: 04
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Story continues below gallery.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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