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Dr. Steven Jones took over as president at Mississippi Delta Community College this winter. Photo by Bryan Davis

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Dr. Steven Jones: Sitting in the Big Chair – 10th President of MDCC
By MARK H. STOWERS
Thu,03/13/25-10:31AM , 331 Reads
In 1926, Sunflower Junior College opened its doors to college students across the Delta. Nearly 100 years later and a few name changes – Mississippi Delta Junior College to Mississippi Delta Community College – the administration has had nine leaders and two interims sit in the president’s chair.
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The U.S. Farm Bill: A chat with Delta Council’s Frank Howell about the long wait for #19
By MARK H. STOWERS
Thu,03/13/25-10:23AM , 376 Reads
The U.S. Farm Bill – hundreds of pages of legislation with 12 sections that cover everything from crop insurance to food stamps. The 2018 version – the last one that keeps getting patches and additions, started out at 530 pages but is now over 1,000 with the edits and extensions over the years.
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Above is a marketing photo of one of the drones sold by Total Reach Drone Solutions by Wade Inc.

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Ag Drones and Wade Inc.: Nothing Flies Like a Deere
By MARK H. STOWERS
Thu,03/13/25-10:22AM , 443 Reads
For generations, Delta turnrows have had a rainbow of tractor brand colors getting the job done. But the Wade Inc. colors of John Deere green and gold have been prominent. Now Wade Inc. has plans to take its “Nothing Runs Like a Deere” to the friendly skies with drones. Gaston Lyon is helping head up the new venture for Wade Inc.
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Good Mornin’! Good Mornin’! Should citizenship be bought?
By MARK H. STOWERS
Thu,03/13/25-10:07AM , 193 Reads
America is a country built on its immigrants.
We all came from somewhere else and ended up here in the greatest country with all of its blessings.
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