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Cade Moody, left, the manager of agriculture technology and training at Wade Inc., explains the inner workings of the John Deere ExactEmerge planter at a recent field day.

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Big changes ahead: Technology has ‘really exploded’ in recent years
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Sun,06/01/25-8:00AM , 2185 Reads
Cade Moody believes humans are just starting to scratch the surface of the future of agricultural technology.
It won’t be too long before tractors, tillers and other farm equipment are autonomous, doing a farmer’s long day of work without the need of heavy human oversight.
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Former Tiger Kelly is part of Valley’s transfer class
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Sat,05/24/25-2:00AM , 2431 Reads
Mississippi Valley State head coach Terrell Buckley said he was going to use the spring transfer portal window to add more talent and depth to his Delta Devils, and the 2001 Super Bowl champion made good on his promise.
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Greenwood High School’s Markell Johnson (3) drives to the basket during a game in 2024. After spending one year at Mississippi Delta Community College, Johnson is transferring to LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Johnson taking talents to LeMoyne-Owen
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Fri,05/23/25-2:00AM , 1745 Reads
A former Greenwood High School Bulldog is ready to take a new step in his college basketball journey.
Markell Johnson — a 2024 First-Team All Commonwealth selection — has made it official that he is transferring from Mississippi Delta Community College to LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis.
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Mississippi Valley State’s Chris Soeder waits for a pitch during a game on March 21. (By Associated Press)

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Home runs galore in Devils’ season-ending series loss
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Tue,05/20/25-2:00AM , 1489 Reads
Mississippi Valley State’s baseball season came to a close late last week in a series loss to Grambling State that featured a combined 22 home runs hit between the two teams.
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Min Temp: 28°F
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Dew Point: 23°F
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