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By Kenner Patton MSU Delta Research and Extension Center Mississippi Delta growers can dispose of pesticides at an Agricultural Pesticide Disposal Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. In addition to taking up valuable space, waste pesticides can be expensive to dispose of through hazardous waste companies and are potential health…

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by Lora Delhom Leland counselors say compassion and consistency are key to family recovery after trauma. As families across Leland continue processing recent violence and law enforcement activity, local counselors say the road to recovery begins with consistency, compassion and connection—not perfection. Behavioral health professionals from Leland Medical Clinic and Delta Health Alliance are working…

Local producers, researchers, and aquaculture professionals will gather this month for the Fall National Warmwater Aquaculture Center Catfish Seminar, hosted Nov. 20 at the Capps Center on the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center (DREC) campus in Stoneville. The event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 82 Stoneville Rd, will feature experts…

By: Billy Taylor I’ve spent my whole life working on the land here in Mississippi. Farming teaches you a lot about patience, responsibility, and knowing when to stay in your lane. That’s why I’m frustrated to see a federal agency in Washington trying to meddle in something that our state already handles just fine. The…

On Monday, October 13, the Leland community gathered for a night of unity, love, healing and remembrance following the devastating losses and tragedy of the preceding weekend. Mayor John Lee, law enforcement, neighbors, families, church leaders, community leaders and friends joined to light candles, offer prayers for and comfort to one another, share hugs and…

By Nathan Duff Delta State University launched its year-long Centennial Celebration on Monday, November 10, commemorating 100 years since opening as Delta State Teachers College in 1925. The public was invited to a special afternoon of events, starting with an opening ceremony at 1:00 p.m. in the Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) Auditorium, followed by…

by Nathan Duff Acclaimed audio engineer, producer, and musician Audri Johnson has once again been recognized by The Recording Academy with a GRAMMY® nomination for her contributions to Yolanda Adams’ powerhouse album Sunny Days. The project, featuring Johnson’s masterful engineering, guitar work, and programming, is up for Best Gospel Album at the 68th Annual GRAMMY…

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) has been selected as one of only three institutions statewide to receive the 2025–2026 Non-Traditional Recruitment and Retention Grant from the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB). MDCC’s Career-Technical and Health Sciences divisions have been awarded $5,000 to support initiatives aimed at increasing enrollment and retention of students in non-traditional career…

Special to The Leland Progress | Nov. 11, 2025 Twenty individuals — including two Mississippi sheriffs and more than a dozen current or former law-enforcement officers — have pleaded not guilty in federal court following an FBI sting that uncovered a sprawling drug-trafficking and bribery conspiracy across the Mississippi Delta and into Tennessee. According to…