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PUTEAU, Okla. (KTUL) — LeFlore County Sheriff's Office's K9 unit teamed up with 30x30 Fundraising to fundraise for K9 conferences, training, and safety gear. LCSO said the fund goal is $16,000. If the goal is exceeded, excess proceeds will be given to a local nonprofit. Which local nonprofit it...

GREENWOOD - If you're having trouble getting into the holiday spirit this year with parade cancellations and other events re-scheduled or not happening this year, The Delta News has you covered. With the help of our news partners at The Taxpayers Channel you can view the Greenwood Christmas parade AND...

Poteau, OKLAHOMA - Heart of Hospice along with the LeFlore County Historical Society was honored to host "Conversations with the Cops" at the Museum on Tuesday December 5, 2023. This was a great opportunity to get to know the great men and women who have taken an oath to protect...

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) held its Fall 2023 Health Care Assistant & Phlebotomy Technician Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday in the Yeates Fine Arts Auditorium on the MDCC Moorhead campus. Graduates of the Health Care Assistant program are eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Examination. Also...

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Agents with the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a stolen tractor in Yazoo County last week. In March 2021, Yazoo City police took an initial report of a stolen John Deere 6100 series tractor in Yazoo County. The tractor had an estimated value of $78,334. On November […]

High school basketball action in Yazoo County, Mississippi is happening today, and information on these matchups is available in this article, if you're searching for how to stream them. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to greenwood..

One Mississippi man will certainly have a big holiday celebration after winning the $200,000 Jumbo Bucks jackpot. Mississippi Lottery officials report that a man from Lexington won the biggest prize in the Jumbo Bucks scratch-off game when he purchased his ticket from Young’s 50 One Stop in Goodman. According...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Friday is $3.185, a week ago the price is $3.248 , according to AAA.

DURANT, Miss. (WJTV) – Nearly 3,000 customers in the City of Durant have been placed under a boil water notice. Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) said the notice affects 2,932 customers who are served by the City of Durant water supply. Water system officials notified MSDH of a system wide pressure […]

The Delta Health Alliance (DHA) Head Start / Early Head Start program offers full-day daycare for children up to 5 years old in the Mississippi Delta. It aims to prepare income-eligible families' children in Sunflower, Warren, and Leflore counties for school. The program has facilities in Greenwood, Vicksburg, and Indianola.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has confirmed Mississippi Valley State University's (MVSU) accreditation for the next decade. This announcement was made at SACSCOC's annual meeting on December 5, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. The accreditation shows that MVSU has the necessary resources and services to fulfill its educational mission. The university received this confirmation without any suggestions for improvement.

“Fill your day with Love and Laughter. If ya can’t do that, fill it with music”! - somebody?. I count my blessings that Black Friday is in the rearview mirror. Shopping is safe for a week before the Christmas rush is on. I like cards better than gifts. It’s more personal, shows real friendship, much more in the spirit of the season. So get to the store near you, buy the cards before they get any pricier and make a friend and family list. Ya know, one year I made cards, homemade Christmas cards. Purty cool too. Not much else on my mind but healing at the moment sooooo- Live Music this week. Dawn’s Diner/Red Oak will have two nites of awesome Country music. Friday 8th, “Earl Hearon and the Sound of Country” will play for the dance. Still the best Country band in our area. Catch their show. Sat. 9th, “Make It a Double” will be there. Connie and Dave Abbott bring their style of Country Duets in the vein of George and Tammy, Merle and Bonnie, Conway and Loretta and Waylon and Willie! Two nites of awesome Country music and really good grub. See ya there.

LYBCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Brody Peebles scored 11 points as Liberty beat Mississippi Valley State 74-39 on Tuesday night. Peebles shot 4 for 9, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Flames (7-2). Kaden Metheny scored 10 points and added five rebounds. Colin Porter shot 5 for 11, including 0 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Nine Lobos scored in Monday’s contest with Mississippi Valley State with three in double figures, but the night belonged to Charlotte Kohl who had a career game in UNM’s 68-45 win. The German center finished with a career-high 16 points and a career-high five blocks...

Liberty -28 Projected score: Liberty 80, Mississippi Valley State 52. Liberty is 3-0 all-time against Mississippi Valley State. Most recently, the Flames defeated the Delta Devils, 70-55, during the 2016-17 season. Liberty vs MVSU Storylines. FLAMES LOOKING TO REBOUND. Liberty went 0-2 in their trip to Boca Raton, Florida, having...

Catch the excitement as a Holmes County Central standout receives the prestigious Army All-American Jersey. This honor is bestowed upon only 86 players nationwide, marking a significant achievement. The player, a Mississippi State commit, will represent the community in the US Army Bowl.

YAZOO CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A father speaks out after charges against the man suspected of killing his son were dropped Monday. His son, 36-year-old Phillip Dunn, was murdered three years ago in Yazoo County and left behind two children. Dunn left behind two children after his death. Prentice Dunn,...

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A closure for State Route 149/State Route 16 in Yazoo County has been postponed. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said they will announce the new closure dates once they have been determined. The project would require crews to replace three bridges.

In Vaught- Hemingway Stadium, the West Jones Mustangs defeat Grenada with score of 23-3 to win the class 6A State Championship. The chargers finish the season 11-4, while West Jones finishes a perfect score of 14-0. Today West Jonas Mustangs rode their roller coaster rock solid defence to 13-0 so...