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Thirteen Delta State University Honors Program students successfully completed service-learning projects during the recently, benefiting communities across the Mississippi Delta. The projects addressed diverse needs, including youth education, community wellness, animal care, and support for senior citizens. Student initiatives ranged from organizing coat and equipment drives, revitalizing a school garden, and hosting wellness activities for…

By Guest Columnist Rev. J.D. Yates Do you know what you want out of life? For many, this question is met with a shrug, as they rush through life chasing fleeting fantasies instead of pursuing a meaningful dream. A fantasy, by definition, is illogical and improbable, yet millions live in a “Photoshop” world, where they…

As California battled wildfires, the National Football League was determining if they were going to need to move the playoff game between the Rams and Vikings. The game was originally scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. At this point, the Arizona Cardinals were put on standby to potentially host the game.…

February is Career and Technical Education Month—a time to honor the critical role that career and technical education plays in shaping a skilled workforce for the future. In keeping with this celebration, Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) proudly hosted the high school SkillsUSA competition on February 4, welcoming 88 competitors from seven schools across the…

The School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Delta State University, in collaboration with other campus entities, proudly announces an upcoming book talk titled Ripples of Hope in the Mississippi Delta: Charting the Health Equity Policy Agenda. Delivered by Dr. Debra Bingham, this special event will take place on Wednesday, February 19, at 5…

David Maugh is a lifelong native of Leland. He attended Washington School. He is thirty-two years old and has one brother who lives in Louisiana. David is very active in the community. Are you a native of Leland? If yes, how long has your family been here? If not, what made you choose Leland? I…

Sadie Mae Reese celebrated her 93rd birthday in December 2024. Reese, a lifelong resident of Leland and the proud mother of nine children, has been a rock for her family. Reese comes from a small family: one brother, the late Jessie Reese. For many years, Reese has made her home at 111 Lewis Street in…

The Community Counseling Center of Greenville, Cleveland and Indianola recently hosted their annual “Louisiana Lunch” fundraiser. The $20 lunch featured red beans and rice, salad, bread and dessert, with proceeds benefiting the Community Counseling Center. The take-out meal was prepared by the Community Counseling board of directors, with chefs Brent and Jeanie Johnson and Butch…

After harvest each year, university research and Extension entomologists from across the Cotton Belt states collect and submit data regarding cotton crop losses from insects. Compiling, formatting and managing that huge volume of data is a task Don Cook, an entomologist and associate research professor at Mississippi State University’s Delta Research and Extension Center in…