Webb News

GETTING THE MOST from on-farm grain storage requires careful planning to insure that facilities fit the farm's needs, and a commitment to management of stored grain to insure quality.

JACKSON - The federal stimulus package has helped keep some contractors in business, and will give towns in the Mississippi Delta a public service they've gone without for decades: paved streets.

The Mississippi Public Service Commission recently rejected Mississippi Power Co.'s request for an expedited approvals process for its proposed $2 billion coal burning plant, which would be built in Kemper County if the commission approves.

Mississippi State University Extension Service, in partnership with Delta Rice Services, is announcing a seminar on stored grain management and safety training to be held June 12 at the Community House and Delta Rice Services in Webb, Miss.

Five ag pilots were recently recognized for exemplary environmental stewardship.

JACKSON - West Tallahatchie School District Superintendent Howard Hollins is logging numerous hours in front of his computer as he searches for ways to trim an already tight district budget.