Suicide Prevention Funding: Mississippi Department of Mental Health received a five-year Garrett Lee Smith grant to build statewide youth suicide prevention and early intervention systems, with new screening, referral, and care coordination through age 24. STEM & HBCU Growth: Mississippi Valley State University landed a $225,000 Nissan gift to expand STEM labs, research experiences, and scholarships across seven Mississippi HBCUs. Adult Education Support: AccelerateMS and the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid launched the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant, offering last-dollar tuition help for adults in workforce-aligned certificate and associate programs. Student Loan Pressure: With the SAVE plan ending, Mississippi is flagged among the states with the highest student loan delinquency rates, adding fresh stress for borrowers. Maternal Health Training: Sisters in Birth is launching a vocational school in Mississippi to train doulas and maternal health leaders, aiming to improve outcomes tied to prematurity and C-sections. Rural Healthcare Dollars: Governor Reeves announced $104.1M in rural healthcare transformation awards, including funding for a new emergency care clinic in Rosedale. Local Business & Food: Heartland Catfish Company unveiled a refreshed website for its 30th anniversary, spotlighting retail and food-service partnerships and farm-raised catfish. Chickasaw Nation Update: Gov. Chris Anoatubby highlighted the Chickasaw Nation’s investments in health care, education, housing, and cultural preservation in his State of the Nation address. Delta State Welcome: Delta State shared a behind-the-scenes welcome for its new College of Business interim dean as the university ramps up for the semester.