Area Breaking News
Hop Around Leland winners announced
Misty and Lori Hughes of Leland were named winners of the “Hop Around Leland” basket drawing at The Next Chapter Bookstore on April 5. Lori Ann Hughes, a junior softball player at the University of the Ozarks, was recently selected for USA Athletics International and will compete in Ireland this summer. The trip includes games…
Read MoreJim Henson biographer details the artist and genius behind ‘The Muppets’
By Chris Drape, Mississippi – Clarion Ledger About five years before he published “Jim Henson: The Biography,” author Brian Jay Jones found himself going down a rabbit hole online. Jones, who describes himself as part of the “Muppet Generation,” is also known for biographies on figures, including George Lucas and Dr. Seuss. But around 2008,…
Read MoreLeland High’s Clark signs with Mississippi Delta Community College
Leland High School senior Horacito Clark signed to attend Mississippi Delta Community College during a ceremony April 15 at Leland High School. Clark was joined by family members, including his grandmother, Shelia Whitt, and mother, Stephanie Woodruff, along with school and district officials. Those in attendance included Superintendent Jessie King, Principal Ranald Johnson and Coach…
Read MoreLeland tourism tax resolution dies on in State Legislature
By Guest Columnist Alderwoman Nancy Jo King Just four weeks after Jacob Venuti addressed the Leland Board of Alderpersons with advice to vote against the Tourism Tax Resolution, it ultimately died in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Venuti, a strong community activist, gave the Board a clear warning four weeks ago, when he told the…
Read MoreDelta Council to honor top grads at annual meeting May 8
The Delta Council will recognize outstanding high school seniors from across the region during its 25th Annual Salute to Delta Honor Graduates on Friday, May 8, at the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m., followed by the Delta Council Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on The Lawn…
Read MoreLavoy Earns All-Gulf South Conference Honors
Delta State University Softball player Maeve Lavoy earned All-Gulf South Conference honors announced this morning by the conference office. The All-GSC Teams and individual major award winners for the 2026 baseball season, as determined via a vote of the conference’s head coaches. Lavoy becomes the first Lady Statesmen to earn All-GSC honors since Kelly Byrd…
Read MoreWashington School celebrates two state champs!
Congratulations to the Washington School Varsity Girls Track & Field team for winning the MAIS AAA State Title! Their hard work throughout the season paid off! Washington is also very proud of the Varsity Boys team for finishing in third place! Washington School is also incredibly proud of the boys’ tennis team for…
Read MoreDelta Council names Chairman Thompson as speaker for 91st annual meeting
Delta Council President Clint Dunn of Itta Bena announced that U.S. Rep. Glenn William “GT” Thompson Jr., chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, will serve as keynote speaker for the organization’s 91st Annual Meeting on Friday, May 8. The event will be held at a new location, “The Lawn” at the Delta Research and…
Read MoreWildlife Heritage Festival set for May 8–9 in Leland
The Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Festival returns to downtown Leland May 8–9, offering a weekend of live music, food and family-friendly activities celebrating the Delta’s outdoor traditions. Live music begins Friday with Will Coppage from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Turquoise Willie from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday’s lineup includes Howl and the Big Bad Wolves…
Read MoreLate April rain brings brief relief to Leland, Delta amid early drought
By Lora Delhom Rainfall in late April brought a measure of relief to the Mississippi Delta after weeks of dry conditions that have raised concerns among farmers during the early growing season. Residents across parts of the Delta reported scattered rainfall in mid- to late April. A system over the April 18 weekend produced widely…
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