Desoto Central High School wins first national title
The DeSoto Central High School dance team won its first national title in program history, placing first in the Varsity Intermediate Division I Hip Hop category at the 2026 Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship. Among the team members is sophomore Jordyn Woods, who has family ties to the Mississippi Delta. Her maternal…
Read MoreMDHS Commits $5 Million in TANF Funds to Expand Child Care Assistance for Mississippi Working Families
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) today announced a $5 million investment of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) direct funds to child care assistance for low-income working families in Federal Fiscal Year 2026. The new funding will be administered through MDHS’s Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) and distributed through…
Read MoreWashington Co. Farm Bureau recognizes student winners in art contests
As part of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag in the Classroom initiative, the Washington County Farm Bureau invited local students to participate in the “2nd Grade Coloring Contest” and the “Ag Art Drawing Contest.” Organizers said the contests are designed to encourage creativity while helping students learn more about agriculture and its impact on…
Read MoreMS Wildlife Heritage Festival Highlights
Once again, the streets of Leland, MS were filled with activities, music, food, and not a few crazy critters.
Read MoreObituary: Eugene Leslie “Les” Torrans, Jr.
Eugene Leslie “Les” Torrans, Jr. February 5, 1947 – May 18, 2026 79 Years of age Eugene Leslie (Les) Torrans, Jr., 79, of Leland, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no visitation or service. At a later date,…
Read MoreByrd Named D2CCA Pitcher of the Year; Three Statesmen earn All-Region Honors
Delta State University Baseball’s left-handed pitcher Adrian Byrd has added on to his postseason accolades this morning as he is the 2026 Division Two Conference Commissioners Association’s South Region Pitcher of the Year. Byrd also earned first team All-South Region honors as a starting pitcher Junior outfielder Tucker Jones and junior first baseman Levi Lang…
Read MoreReview – Jim Henson: A Little Golden Book Biography
by Meagan Barbeau https://www.toughpigs.com/review-jim-henson-golden-bio/ Back in November, we announced that a Little Golden Book Biography about Jim Henson was being published soon, as well as a look at the cover and a few preview pages. And here we are now, with those books on shelves and in our eager little hands! This book is written…
Read MoreThe Muppets and Sesame Street (and Others) Team Up for the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
by Matthew Soberman – [email protected] The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events on the planet. Teams representing 48 countries will compete in the ultimate men’s soccer tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. And yet somehow, they’ve found a way to make it even bigger by bringing The Muppets and…
Read MoreMovie Review (Double Feature): “Mortal Kombat II” and “Obsession”
By Bob Garver With “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “Michael” still ruling the domestic box office, I thought I’d give this week’s review spot to a couple of also-rans from the past two weeks. “Mortal Kombat II” The 2021 “Mortal Kombat” movie was a disaster that left fans disappointed for many reasons, not least…
Read MoreCelebrate Memorial Day close to home without breaking the bank
By Kara Kimbrough Filling up the car with gas in advance of a road trip during the long Memorial Day weekend ahead was not a problem in previous years. But this year…well, that’s a different story. Without dwelling on the pain we’re all feeling at the pump, I decided to share a few tips to…
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