DSU’s Welsh brings home scholarship win from banking conference
In the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University has long been a place where hard work meets opportunity. Ellie Welsh is a finance major from Grenada whose recent achievement has added another chapter to the university’s story. At the Mississippi Young Bankers (MYB) Emerging Leaders Conference on September 24-25, 2025, Ellie won the Mississippi Bankers Association…
Read MoreDelta State University Comptroller Jeremy Ricks selected for NACUBO Emerging Leaders Program
Delta State University is proud to announce that Jeremy Ricks, DSU’s Comptroller, has been selected as a participant in the 2025–26 Emerging Leaders Program, a signature professional development initiative of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). The program, announced on September 17, brings together promising mid‑level business officers from institutions across the…
Read MoreEdna M. Scott names Homecoming, homeroom representatives
Edna M Scott Elementary Homecoming representatives included (l to r), front: Miss and Mr. First Runner Up Khloyee Ford and Brayden Williams and Miss and Mr. Edna M. Scott Elementary School L’Oreal Wilson and Major Brown; middle row: first grade homeroom representatives Amoura Jordan, Kentarius King, Kylie Courtney, Zaiden Jones, Kylah Williams, Royal Wilson, Skihlar…
Read MoreWashington and Deer Creek announce homecoming courts for 2025
Washington School will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 10, with a noon parade and pep rally leading up to the Generals’ game against St. Aloysius. The Homecoming Court and Generals’ Lady will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Huddleston Field. Deer Creek School will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 17, when the Warriors host North Sunflower Academy.…
Read MoreIt’s fall…can apple baked goods be far behind?
By Kara Kimbrough Finally, it’s fall…the all-too-fleeting season that brings only a few cool days in the south in between heat spells and cold weather. Instead of thinking about ways to incorporate pumpkin spice into everything from coffee to bread, I’ve been dreaming about apples. When fall arrives, there’s nothing more satisfying that a hot…
Read MoreLeland Early Learning names Homecoming representatives
Leland School District will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 10, with a 2:15 p.m. parade and a 7 p.m. home game vs. Charleston. Coronation will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the high school gym.
Read MoreSchool Choice in the Delta: Navigating Opportunity and Risk in Mississippi’s Next Education Debate
Mississippi could see a school-choice special session within weeks. Governor Tate Reeves has not ruled out calling lawmakers to take up school choice, and House Speaker Jason White has signaled the House is drafting an “education freedom” package. In the Delta, the question isn’t whether to adopt national models, but whether we can design a…
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Smashing Machine”
By Bob Garver A popular criticism I’ve heard about “The Smashing Machine” is that it tries too hard to subvert expectations. I assume that this is a reference to the way the film follows mixed martial artist Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) on his journey not to a major win, but to his first professional loss.…
Read MoreFire Prevention Week, October 5-11, 2025, to address lithium-ion battery risks and ways to minimize them
As the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years, NFPA announces “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as this year’s theme Most of the electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys, to name just a few — are powered…
Read MoreDeer Creek Advances to State Tournament
The Deer Creek Warriors softball team went 4-2 during the North State Tournament and advanced as the No. 4 seed in this year’s MAIS 2A state softball tournament. In the opening game Saturday, Sept. 27, the Warriors defeated Discovery Christian 15-0 behind a 14-hit performance. Pitcher Sandy Dominguez threw a no-hitter. Game two was a back-and-forth battle…
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