🌱 How Itta Bena’s new training farm could reshape Delta food access.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Itta Bena's new training farm could reshape Delta food access.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 70.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Delta Harvest market adjusts from weekly to monthly (newsfromthestates.com) — Itta Bena residents are helping shape a new regional food system as the Delta Harvest Neighborhood Market shifts from weekly to monthly hours while partnering with the city and local farmers. A demonstration farm in Itta Bena will train growers with support from Alcorn State and Mississippi State, aiming to boost safe, high-quality produce for markets in Jackson and beyond.
   

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Friday October 16
• French Camp Academy at Leflore County →
  Leflore County, 401 Lakeside Rd, Itta Bena
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Moorhead Central School vs Greenwood Middle →
  Moorhead Central School, West, Moorhead
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Holmes County Central at Greenwood →
  1209 Garrard Ave, Greenwood
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Soul on Tour Featuring Anthony Hamilton and The Ton3s →
  Florewood Park, 1999 County Rd 145, Greenwood
  10:00 am
• Anthony Hamilton →
  Florewood Park, 1999 Co Rd 145, Greenwood
  10:00 am
• The Link Up →
  Kush Lounge, 511 George St, Greenwood
  9:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Mass and 75th Anniversary Celebration at St. Francis - Greenwood →
  St. Francis, Greenwood
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Greenwood Middle vs Ruleville Middle School →
  Greenwood High School, 1209 Garrard Ave, Greenwood
  5:30 pm
• John Primer Band Live at Hush Puppy Music Co-op →
  Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 U.S. 82, Greenwood
  7:00 pm
• Greenwood, MS →
  Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 US 82, Greenwood
  8:00 pm
• John Primer at Museum of the Mississippi Delta →
  Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 US 82, Greenwood
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Inaugural: Greenwood Open Black Rodeo →
  Leflore County Agri Center, 1304 Cypress Avenue, Greenwood

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mississippi Valley State University posted a job opening for Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management in Itta Bena. Apply here.
• Thompson Hospitality Corporation posted a job opening for Prep Cook- Chick-fil-A Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Itta Bena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenwood

• Helping hands: Greenwood families receive help with groceries (deltanews.tv)
• J.Z. George queen (gwcommonwealth.com)
• James Madlock Sr. (gwcommonwealth.com)

Cleveland

• Song Premiere: American Blonde 'Happy' • Americana Highways (americanahighways.org)
• Bobby Jack Dempsey, Sr., 80, (marshallcountydaily.com)
• Delta State Alumni Association hosts 41st annual Pig Pickin' (thelelandprogress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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