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Mississippi’s Commissioner of Agri-culture and Commerce Andy Gipson recently announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 Mississippi Agriculture Youth Council. This statewide youth council is a unique program to enhance leadership skills, promote career development and provide industry exposure for high school students interested in agriculture.…

Chicot Irrigation recently announced the formation of Chicot Insights, a consulting entity focused on water management and environmental sustainability. Dr. Jason Krutz has been hired as vice president of research and sustainable development to head this new endeavor. Company officials say that Krutz comes to Chicot Insights with outstanding experience. He has been the director…

Will Eubank’s new role as an assistant professor and Extension rice specialist at Mississippi State University’s Delta Research and Extension Center, or DREC, is a full-circle moment. Eubank remembers visiting Stoneville as a young child, peering at glass vials of different types of weed seeds that his father, Tom Eubank, was studying. “If I remembered…

By Keri Baldwin The Leland High School Class of 1963, along with several other graduating classes, have initiated the development of a Military Wall of Honor. The Wall is co-sponsored by the Leland Chamber of Commerce. The Military Wall of Honor will honor past, present and future members of the military from all branches of…

The 1902 Brocante The Galloway Family is at it again! They are breathing new life into the old Leland Hardware store on Broad Street through renovations and restorations. Coming in a matter of weeks is The 1902 Brocante. Nestled in a historic commercial building located in Leland’s downtown area, the boutique will offer shoppers an…

By Guest Columnist Melinda Myers Rabbits are year-round and frequent visitors to gardens and landscapes. As children, we read about and adored these furry critters. This love of rabbits often faded as we grew older and experienced damage to our gardens and landscapes. Employing various management strategies allows us to co-exist with these cute yet…

By Guest Columnist Stephanie Patton The Leland Rotary Club is organizing a community-wide litter pick-up event on Saturday, April 26, and everyone, including other civic organizations, is encouraged to attend. According to Rotarian Kenner Patton, the litter pick-up event will begin at 8 a.m., and those who would like to volunteer are asked to meet…

Washington County is defined by agriculture, with more than 400,000 acres of farmland, or eighty-two percent of the total land area in the county affirming it as a center of the Mississippi Delta’s economic identity. To invest in the future of Washington County, the Washington County Farm Bureau gifted $52,000 to Mississippi State University’s College…

In a historic day for the Mississippi Legislature, House Bill No. One, the “Build up Mississippi Act,” has been officially sent to Governor Tate Reeves to be signed into law, as of press time. This act will reform Mississippi’s income tax, grocery sales tax, fuel tax, and the PERS (Public Employee Retirement System). Under this…