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Rains continue to disrupt planting, give crops trouble

By BONNIE COBLENTZ BONNIE COBLENTZ
Mon,07/21/25-8:00AM, 1,290 Reads
Rainfall at well above normal accumulations is impacting the state’s row crops, mostly in a negative way.
Mike Brown, state climatologist with the Mississippi State University Department of Geosciences, said many areas of the state have had one and a half times the typical amount of rain for this time of year.
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Saxton earns ASU honor

Sun,06/22/25-9:00AM, 1,290 Reads

Students on the Dean’s Lists for the spring 2025 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced.
The Dean’s List includes students with a GPA of 3.6 to 3.99 while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.
Local student on the Dean’s List include Wil Saxton of Bentonia.
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Four UM Students Named Boren Scholars

By CLARA TURNAGE CLARA TURNAGE
Tue,05/20/25-1:34PM, 1,289 Reads
The National Security Education Program has selected four University of Mississippi students for prestigious David L. Boren scholarships.
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Keep Yazoo County Beautiful Officially Joins National Network of Affiliates

Sat,06/14/25-10:00AM, 1,289 Reads
On June 5, 2025, Keep Yazoo County Beautiful roudly achieved official affiliate status, joining over 700 Keep America Beautiful organizations nationwide. This milestone marks a significant step in the county’s commitment to environmental stewardship and community beautification.
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UMMC Madison expands women's care with new midwifery clinic

By RACHEL VANDERFORD RACHEL VANDERFORD
Wed,10/15/25-8:00AM, 1,286 Reads
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Local deputy graduates from MDCC Academy

Sun,07/20/25-10:00AM, 1,284 Reads
On June 26, Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) held its Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) Commencement in the J.T. Hall Coliseum on the Moorhead campus. During the ceremony, the 22 cadets of Class 25-B80 became law enforcement officers.
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Being proactive is key to keeping student athletes safe from heat-related and head injuries

By MDH MDH
Sun,08/03/25-8:00AM, 1,282 Reads
With extreme heat in the state this week and the new school year about to begin, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) urges schools, students and parents to be mindful of preventable head injuries and heat-related illnesses during sports activities.
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King Solomon M.B. Church Brings Sweet Relief to Yazoo County First Responders

Sun,07/20/25-4:00PM, 1,282 Reads
On July 9, 2025, the Social Media Ministry & IT/Tech Solutions Consultant Group of King Solomon M.B. Church of Yazoo City extended a refreshing gesture of gratitude to the deputies of the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department and participants of their Summer Boot Camp.
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Expanding True Light Ministry’s Disaster Support in Yazoo County and surrounding areas

Sun,03/15/26-4:00PM, 1,282 Reads
My name is Evangelist Catherine Cowans, and I am the founder of True Light Ministry, a faith-based nonprofit organization established in 2014 to serve the residents of Yazoo County, Mississippi.
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Local breakdown of chronic absenteeism

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Sun,10/26/25-12:00PM, 1,281 Reads
The state department of education has released the most recent school and district chronic absence data report with the Yazoo City schools showing a chronic absentee rate of 37 percent and Yazoo County School District reporting 30.6 percent.
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