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…

– 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…

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…

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…

The little cubs of Leland Early Learning light up with excitement when they bring their favorite stuffed animal to school for perfect attendance! The school was also proud to have celebrated Autism Awareness Month, embracing inclusion, understanding, and the uniqueness of every child.

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…

Mississippi Delta Community College sophomore Sophie O’Neal of Greenwood has been named a Presidential Partnership Scholarship recipient at Mississippi State University, earning a prestigious award that will cover the cost of full-time tuition for two years, totaling more than $20,000. The Presidential Partnership Scholarship is awarded to select community college transfer students who are members…