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Late April rain brings brief relief to Leland, Delta amid early drought

By Lora Delhom Rainfall in late April brought a measure of relief to the Mississippi Delta after weeks of dry conditions that have raised concerns among farmers during the early growing season. Residents across parts of the Delta reported scattered rainfall in mid- to late April. A system over the April 18 weekend produced widely…

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Wild Hog Control Program opens May application period statewide

Special to The Leland Progress (LD) Mississippi landowners will have a new opportunity this month to apply for assistance in controlling wild hog populations, which continue to cause damage to farmland and timberlands across the state, including crops, soybean fields and levee systems in the Mississippi Delta. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce announced that applications…

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Celebrate America’s Freedom at Mississippi State Parks This Fourth of July

– The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites everyone to celebrate America’s 250 years of freedom at one of seven Mississippi State Parks hosting big Fourth of July weekend events this Independence Day. From star-spangled cookouts to live music and fireworks over the water, Mississippi State Parks is the place to be…

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Viral raid to FBI Delta drug trafficking case: Update as guilty pleas unfold

From viral raid to Mississippi federal court: Afroman, lemon pound cake and what happens when those we trust to enforce the law don’t. In the Delta, stories rarely arrive alone. A federal drug trafficking case involving current and former law enforcement officers continues to unfold, with guilty pleas, pending trials and dismissed charges shaping the…

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Leland Early Learning holds Donuts with Dads celebration!

The celebration had a great turnout. Everyone was so excited to welcome 70 dads and father figures to our Donuts with Dads celebration. The room was filled with smiles, laughter, and sweet moments shared between the students and the special men in their lives. Thank you to every dad, granddad, uncle, and mentor who took…

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MDCC Recognizes Two Students at Atmos Signing Day

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) hosted Atmos Signing Day on April 23 to recognize two students selected for Atmos Energy’s Operations Internship program. The event celebrated the continued partnership between MDCC and Atmos Energy, providing students with valuable, hands-on career experience. The students recognized during the signing were Tyran Wilson of Arcola and Hayden Rhodes…

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