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Movie Review: Mission Impossible 8: The Final Reckoning
By Bob Garver The eighth “Mission: Impossible” movie, “The Final Reckoning,” sees Tom Cruise’s secret agent Ethan Hunt strive to save the world yet again. But this movie has “Final” in its title, so maybe Hunt won’t succeed this time. Maybe the world will be destroyed by the evil A.I. program known as The Entity.…
Read MoreHenson collaborator shares stories about his Muppets career
By Keri Baldwin I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Fred Buchholz, once a colleague of Jim Henson, as he was passing through Leland. He was travelling from Santa Cruz, California, back home to New York in a vintage camper. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, he worked in the theater there and then…
Read MoreMayor and Alderpersons to be elected on June 3
Leland voters will head to the polls on June 3 to decide who will be their City leaders for the next four years. Following the Democratic primary on April 1, the final slate of candidates for the positions of Mayor and Alderpersons has been established. All candidates are either running on the Democratic ticket or…
Read More2025 Municipal General Election Day Reminders
Mississippi’s 2025 Municipal General Election Day is less than one week away. The June 3 ballot features municipal offices across the state. Polls for the Municipal General Election will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot. To familiarize…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Lilo & Stitch”
By Bob Garver The latest edition of Disney’s trend of remaking its animated classics in live action or “realistic” CGI is “Lilo & Stitch.” I remember seeing the 2002 original with my mom, both of us huge Disney fans, and we agreed that the studio’s magic from its mostly-90’s “Renaissance” era was long gone. I’ve…
Read MorePastor’s Perspective: The shade they gave us: Honoring those who paved the way
By Guest Columnist Rev. J.D. Yates As Mother’s Day approaches, our hearts turn toward the women who shaped us—not just with their hands, but with their hearts, sacrifices and prayers. And yet, despite the magnitude of their contribution, we often fail to fully recognize the extent of a mother’s selflessness. Mothers have historically been the…
Read More‘Secret’s in the sauce’ this summer
By Kara Kimbrough I’m stealing this phrase…”Secret’s in the sauce” from an old TV commercial and claiming it as the motto for Summer ’25. More specifically, I’ll use it anytime I’m serving burgers, steaks, pork chops or basically any type of grilled meat that need a “little something extra.” I’ll also utter it when preparing…
Read MoreLooking back down a long road
By Guest Columnist Billy Johnson I got to spend an afternoon with one of my favorite people, Albert Bassi. His son, James Bassi, and his nephew, Frankie Cascio, were classmates of mine. We grew up hunting and fishing together. The Bassis lived north of Elizabeth in the heart of our hunting and fishing territory. Mr.…
Read MoreGehrke newest Rotary member
Miller Gehrke (left) was recently welcomed as a new member of Leland Rotary Club.
Read MoreJim Henson focus of Study Club for April
By Carole Kelly A guest appearance by a well-known Muppet brought smiles to members of the Clinton Study Club when Roland Roberts discussed the life of James Maury “Jim” Henson, American puppeteer. The presentation is the eighth in the club year’s “Mississippi celebrities” theme. Roberts introduced the subject by sharing a history of puppetry, noting…
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