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The Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission recently sent official scorers to the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum in Leland to measure entries for the Magnolia Records Program. The program recognizes and records some of the largest deer harvested in Mississippi. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the museum to view the trophies and learn more…

The men were given their flowers, both literally and figuratively, during a Father’s Day celebration at Beulah Grove M.B. Church in Leland on Sunday, June 15. The Beulah Grove Choir delivered renditions of gospel hymns from the golden years. One attendee described the event as “a beautiful and unforgettable day honoring all our fathers… a…

By Guest Columnist Billy Johnson As young boys growing up hunting and roaming the countryside, rabbit hunting was one of the most exciting things in our lives. My friend Mack Gower’s grandfather, Lib Gower, always had a big pack of top-notch beagles. The Gowers lived North of the Bassi family between Elizabeth and Napanee. The…

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) marked a significant milestone in campus development on July 10, 2025, with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and name unveiling of its newest men’s residence hall, Thompson-Dantone Hall. Held at 3:00 p.m. on the Moorhead campus, the event celebrated not only the opening of the state-of-the-art residence facility but also the…

By late June, the Delta landscape bursts into color with one of summer’s most reliable bloomers: the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia sp.). These heat-loving trees put on a dazzling display of pink, red, white and lavender flowers, brightening streets, yards and gardens across Leland this time of year. Crape myrtles thrive in Mississippi’s humidity and long…

  Stephanie Patton of the Leland-Deer Creek Garden Club recently appeared on a television segment to highlight the benefits of native plants in Mississippi Delta landscapes and to share simple propagation techniques for home gardeners. “These are a match made in heaven,” Patton said, referring to native plants’ ability to thrive with minimal care. “They’re…

  Mississippi State University’s Andrew Rendon has been named Mississippi’s 2025 Veteran of the Year by MilitaryFriendly.com. Rendon, a brigadier general in the Mississippi National Guard and MSU’s executive director for veteran and military affairs, is now in the running for national recognition. Supporters can vote online through July 4 at         …

By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications     Rising cases of pertussis nationally and statewide serve as a reminder to parents to vaccinate their children against this and other highly contagious diseases, experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center say. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a preventable respiratory illness that can be life-threatening to infants.…

The Leland branch of the Washington County Library System is in full swing with its 2025 summer reading program, Color Our World, running through the end of July. Families are invited to join in a mix of reading, creativity and fun events designed to spark imagination in readers of all ages. The library meeting room…