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As global competition and oversupply push corn and soybean prices to inflation-adjusted lows not seen in nearly nineteen years, Delta and Mississippi farmers are getting a welcome boost from new federal support. The H.R. 1 omnibus bill, signed into law July 4, includes significant updates to farm safety nets: it raises Price Loss Coverage (PLC)…

  The Mississippi Department of Education urges all education stakeholders to recognize Attendance Awareness Month in September. Schools, districts and local organizations are encouraged to promote the benefits of students maintaining regular attendance at school and reducing chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% (18 days) of the school year for any reason,…

  The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has been alerted the Voter Participation Center, a private organization, plans to send voter registration mailers to Mississippi residents. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office and county Circuit Clerks have received numerous calls about mailers from the Voter Participation Center in past years. The forthcoming mailers will provide…

A research team from Mississippi College is working alongside the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to preserve and revitalize the Choctaw language through a multi-year study of the tribe’s K–12 language and culture instruction. Led by Dr. Sara Kimmel, professor of business, and supported by faculty from communication and modern languages, the project examines classroom…

The Washington School Junior Varsity cheerleaders lit up Mississippi State University with high-flying stunts and standout performances at UCA Cheerleading Camp this midsummer. The squad earned a Superior Ribbon for their camp routine and took first place overall. They also received Excellence Ribbons in both cheer and sideline routines, finishing second and third in those…

Mayor Kenny Thomas, honored for his years of dedicated service to Leland, is celebrated with a commemorative bench now placed downtown. The town surprised him with a special retirement party to thank him for his many years of leadership and service.

Delta State University proudly announces that Jeremy Ricks, Comptroller for the institution, has been named one of the Mississippi Business Journal’s 2025 Top 40 Under 40 honorees. Ricks received this prestigious recognition at a recent awards ceremony in Jackson, celebrating the state’s most accomplished young professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, career achievement, and community involvement.…

For the fifth consecutive year, Delta State University proudly served as a host institution for the United States Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy, an intensive 8-week summer program designed to inspire and prepare young individuals for careers in aviation. Delta State University achieved a remarkable 100% graduation rate for the…