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Venuti featured on MS House of Representatives social media
Venuti was also recently featured on the United States House of Representatives social media page, where he gave a shoutout to The Leland Progress — a proud full-circle moment for his hometown paper.
Read MoreMovie Review: “Reminders of Him”
By Bob Garver Author Colleen Hoover is apparently dominant in the genre of tearjerkers. She’s best known for “It Ends With Us,” about the upsetting subject of domestic violence. Now comes “Reminders of Him,” which features both a death and a torn-apart family. It wants to inspire tears of sadness and sympathy, but the best…
Read MoreFrom failing to flourishing
Rev. Jessie King, superintendent of Leland Public School District, spoke to the Leland Rotary Club on Monday, Feb. 2, outlining the district’s progress in a presentation titled “From Failing to Flourishing: LSD’s Journey Toward High Performance and Lasting Education Transformation.” Shown left to right are Dr. Don Kiem, Leland School Board; Nehru Brown, federal programs…
Read MoreCoordinating our compasses in March
March is crowded with holy days. Lunar New Year reminds us that something has already begun beneath the surface. Even when the fields look bare, the year has turned. Growth has started underground. Lent arrives quietly after that. Forty days of reorientation. Not spectacle, but intention. The old word is repentance, which simply means to…
Read MoreDelta State University unveils Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker honoring 1969 sit-in
Delta State University formally unveiled a Mississippi Freedom Trail marker on March 10 commemorating the 1969 student sit-in, a pivotal moment in the university’s history and in the broader Civil Rights Movement in the Mississippi Delta. The ceremony, held in front of Kethley Hall on the 57th anniversary of the demonstration, brought together students, alumni,…
Read MoreShelton Earns GSC All-Tournament Honors
Delta State University women’s basketball guard Kennedee Shelton was named to the Gulf South Conference All-Tournament team this week announced by the conference office. Shelton helped lead the Lady Statesmen to their first GSC semifinal appearance since the 2021-22 season. In postseason play, Shelton led all Lady Statesmen scorers averaging 14.5 points per game, shooting…
Read MoreCaution can prevent many farm problems
While some mistakes in life and at work are small and easy to overcome, many of the problems that happen on farms can be devastating. Farm experts say many problems are self-inflicted, and these cost time and money to overcome. Better than learning from mistakes is taking steps to prevent them from happening at all.…
Read MoreMS Dept. of Ag. and Comm. accepting specialty crop grant proposals
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is accepting proposals for its Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, Commissioner Andy Gipson announced. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and authorized by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the program is designed to enhance the competitiveness of Mississippi’s specialty crop industry. Grants support marketing and promotion efforts,…
Read MoreRIP Puppet Designer Lyle Conway
by Joe Hennes We are saddened to learn that Lyle Conway, a prolific puppet designer and sculptor, has passed away. Conway got his start in the puppetry world right away with Jim Henson, hired to work in the Muppet Workshop during the fifth season of The Muppet Show as the sculptor for Miss Piggy. At…
Read More4th Annual Children and Family Emmy Winners
By Shane Keating Last night (March 3rd) was the 4th annual Children and Family Emmy Awards, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. John Tartaglia, who I assume you are familiar with, served as host for the evening, tellin’ jokes and doing various costume changes. Also present during the ceremony were Frankie…
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