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Odom Family Garden

The Odom Family kids are putting their hands in the soil and applying the knowledge their mother, Mayla Odom, has gained...

May 16, 2026

Keeping Uncle Dee Legacy Alive

Dee Dotson (Mr. Rural America) transitioned last year, in October, at the age of 104. Uncle Dee was one of America’s m...

May 09, 2026

OM DAY

by: Frank Taylor The Winston County Self-Help Cooperative celebrated “OM Day” in honor of Mrs. Omerio Dotson and Mrs...

May 05, 2026

Miller Avenue Litter-Free

Written by Frank Taylor Litter can hamper and harm a locality’s ability to secure employment opportunities for its res...

April 27, 2026

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Carroll County’s Black and Blue Organization Health Fair

The Carroll County Health Advisors Men in Black and Blue Organization held their annual health fair on Saturday, Septemb...

Monday 22 September 2025

Merck Cattlemen Wrap-Up Meeting

Cattle farming is a significant sector of Mississippi’s agricultural economy. Mississippi cattlemen not only raise...

Sunday 21 September 2025

Warner Hall’s 2025 Okra Crop

Written by: Frank Taylor The afternoons are getting shorter, and the leaves have started falling off the trees. These in...

Wednesday 17 September 2025

DeBerne Kelly Experience

Recently, I attended a Muscadine Jelly workshop led by Ms. Rosie Harris at the Winston County Self Help Cooperative Camp...

Monday 08 September 2025

Warner Hall Labored

Most individuals consider Labor Day the official end of the summer vacation season. People traversed across the landscap...

Tuesday 02 September 2025

Canning Beets and Frying Homegrown Okra

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, Ms. Shelia Graham returned to “Mayla’s Kitchen” to lead a hands-on demon...

Thursday 28 August 2025

Winston County Self Help Corporative Quarterly Report Meeting

by: Pamela Obryant ...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Reflections on Rural Life: A Visit to Richard Carter’s Farm

Written by: Frank Taylor As the veil of darkness transcended into daylight on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, I, Frank Taylor,...

Friday 22 August 2025

Muscadine Jelly

The morning of August 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM, the Winston County Self Help Cooperative team gathered once again at the ca...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Ollie Gladney-Stone, 93 years old

By: Frank Taylor Yes, Ollie Gladney-Stone, 93 years old, continues to put her hands in the dirt, 8.5.2026. Ollie said, �...

Thursday 07 August 2025

WCSHC Connector

Winston County Self Help Cooperative served as the educational platform and a connector for classmates on Tuesday, Aug...

Tuesday 05 August 2025

Winston County Self Help Cooperative Business Meeting

By: Elaine Hobson The Winston County Self Help Cooperative Business Meeting convened at 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2025, at ...

Tuesday 05 August 2025

Frank Taylor’s Day

Written by: Frank Taylor I had an amazing day on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. My day was inundated with details, and I work...

Thursday 31 July 2025

Sweet Endings, Fresh Starts

By: Mayla Odom The Winston County Self Help Cooperative wrapped up the summer with back-to-back youth events on Ju...

Tuesday 22 July 2025

CME Conference 2025

By: Mayla Odom The Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC) and the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) joine...

Thursday 17 July 2025

Canning Jam with Niya Smith

By: Mayla Odom On July 8, 2025, I traveled to Starkville, MS, to visit Niya Smith and her summer program. Her prog...

Tuesday 08 July 2025

Canning Snapbeans

By: Mayla Odom The Winston County Self Help Cooperative is transitioning to a new generation of leadership. ...

Thursday 26 June 2025

Northeast Louisiana Wills Clinic

By: Jonathan Evans On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC) proudly hosted a tra...

Saturday 21 June 2025

Men’s Health Fair 2025

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the Winston County Self Help Corporative (WCSHC) hosted a Men’s Health Fair at Peter&#...

Sunday 15 June 2025

Legend in the Rows: A Recap of the 2025 Warner Hall Farm Spring Field Day

By Kiara Syph Greensburg, LA — On a warm Tuesday morning, June 10, 2025, nearly 100 farmers, gardeners, educators...

Wednesday 11 June 2025

Cha Cha Workshop 2025

By: Mayla Odom Chow chow, also known as Cha Cha, is a traditional Southern dish treasured for its bold, tangy flav...

Wednesday 11 June 2025

Poke Sallet (In the Kitchen with Mayla)

by: Mayla Odom Is pokeweed poison or soul food? Our ancestors have been cooking and serving young pokeweed shoots ...

Friday 06 June 2025

OM Day

OM Day On June 2, 2025, the Winston County Self Help Cooperative hosted a heartfelt celebration in honor of ...

Monday 02 June 2025

WSCH Youth’s Rocket Stove

By: Mayla Odom The Winston County Help Youth Group continues to grow and thrive as its leaders provide leadership, servi...

Saturday 31 May 2025

WCSHC Canning Workshop at Louisville High School

By: Pamela Obryant Louisville High School is home to the Wildcats and has an impressive football team that clinched the ...

Tuesday 20 May 2025

WCSH Youth Strawberry Canning Workshop

by: Mayla Odom Canning and preserving food are crucial to food security, providing a reliable and long-lasting food supp...

Wednesday 14 May 2025

Seed of Unity Garden Light

Seed of Unity Garden Lights By: Frank Taylor Debra Sykes received spiritual orders to feed the commu...

Monday 12 May 2025