For the past week, from schools, to hospitals, and city governments, in many ways, DeSoto County residents have paused to reflect and remember the servicemen and women, past and present, who have fought to defend our country.
It’s called a “hidden gem,” tucked away in the far reaches of DeSoto County. The Hernando DeSoto River Park west of Lake Cormorant is home to a shelter in front of the lapping waters of the Mississippi River and other amenities for residents and visitors to come watch ships travel Ol’ Man Ri…
The Northwest Mississippi Association of REALTORS® (NWMAR) held a silent auction and with the proceeds presented a check for $620 to Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center, which is a non-profit agency that provides a safe and child-friendly space for child victims of abuse and assault to tell…
The Hernando Optimist Club recently presented a $1,000 check to the Historic DeSoto Foundation and the DeSoto County Museum to assist with the organization’s work in preserving history and educating youth of the area about this region’s important heritage. Youth education is one of the major…
A former state senator representing DeSoto County has been named the new chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi).
Pleasant Hill Elementary School students (from left) Maria and Iris Giannini led the DeSoto County School District Board of Education meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance at the board's Nov. 7 meeting in Hernando. Students from district schools are routinely asked to lead the board meeting in…
DeSoto County this week continues to pay tribute to and honor its veterans with events across the county.
There is a change in leadership at the top of state government in Jackson with Tuesday’s election of Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves over Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood as the state’s next governor, replacing Phil Bryant, who leaves the office due to term limits.
Candidates are pushing hard for votes in the final days before the 2019 general election is held across the state of Mississippi.
A major East-West corridor through DeSoto County is about to welcome a new look over the next two years.
There’s confusion among some Mississippi Democratic voters, including in DeSoto County, who have received letters informing them that they are not registered to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 general election.
Race event benefits early childhood literacy
Northwest Mississippi Community College’s 2019 Homecoming Court was presented during halftime festivities Oct. 10. Members of the court are (first row, from left) escort Arquavious McKinney, Olive Branch; sophomore maids Hailey Wilson, Potts Camp and Emily Brown, Oxford, representing Lafayet…
Hernando Middle School sixth-grader Ann Morgan Hasselman led the DeSoto County School District Board of Education board meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance on Oct. 17. District students are routinely asked to begin the board meetings with the Pledge during the school year.
Eight schools in Mississippi got an unexpected surprise from PhRMA, a biopharmaceutical research company. Oak Grove Central Elementary School (OGCES) of Hernando was one of the eight selected for an unrestricted STEM grant.
The DeSoto County Visitors Center, located next to the Landers Center in Southaven, is closed until further notice due to a fire that burned part of the building late Sunday night, Oct. 20. The Visitors Center is the main offices of DeSoto County Tourism and is also located next to the Count…
From left, Hernando Mayor Tom Ferguson; Michelle Chapman, representing the Homer Skelton Foundation and daughter of Homer Skelton; and Methodist Senior Services President/CEO Steve McAlilly together announce a $450,000 donation from the foundation to Wesley Meadows Retirement Community in He…
Hernando Middle School sixth-grader Ann Morgan Hasselman led the DeSoto County School District Board of Education board meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance on Oct. 17. District students are routinely asked to begin the board meetings with the Pledge during the school year.
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase, “Freedom isn’t free.” In DeSoto County this week is a testament to the high cost of freedom, while at the same time honoring the veterans that served and sacrificed to pay that price.
Northwest Mississippi Community College’s 2019 Homecoming Court was presented during halftime festivities Oct. 10. Members of the court are (first row, from left) escort Arquavious McKinney, Olive Branch; sophomore maids Hailey Wilson, Potts Camp and Emily Brown, Oxford, representing Lafayet…
Hernando High School and its mission to help students achieve through their improved performance in the college entrance exams has become a beneficiary of one of the city’s annual festivals.
The state of Mississippi is set to join the lottery world in selling scratch-off tickets, starting Nov. 25, according to information from the Mississippi Lottery.
At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Gov. Phil Bryant has lifted the statewide burn ban, effective immediately.
Commissioner Mike Tagert, Northern Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) bridge maintenance projects in Northwest Mississippi.
Homes, garages, and backyard sheds are a lot cleaner in DeSoto County once again, after county government hosted another Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Oct. 5.
Residents of the Wesley Meadows Retirement Community in Hernando who deal with memory issues will in the future have a new place for them to reside.
Residents of the Wesley Meadows Retirement Community in Hernando who deal with memory issues will in the future have a new place for them to reside.
The Hernando Optimist Club recently presented a $1,000 check to the Historic DeSoto Foundation and the DeSoto County Museum to assist with the organization’s work in preserving history and educating youth of the area about this region’s important heritage. Youth education is one of the major…
This home on East Jefferson Loop in Hernando sustained roof and interior damage when it was struck by lightning and caught fire late Sunday night, part of a storm system that came through DeSoto County. There were no injuries as a result and the occupants escaped the home safely. Several hom…
Turning Point Recovery Center in Southaven donated $800 to the DeSoto County Sheriff's Department to be used to purchase the drug Narcan. The drug is used for the partial or complete reversal of an opioid overdose. Deputies will have the drug available as part of their routine patrols. The …
Hernando Aldermen Tuesday approved the five-day closure of West Commerce Street at the intersection with Highway 51 to allow for the installation of the pedestrian crosswalk on the east side of Highway 51. Full closure starts the morning of Oct. 5 and will be opened the morning of Oct. 10. P…
A DeSoto County family will again provide the gift of reading for families dealing with children being treated at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis.
It was quite a fair, this 163rd edition of the Mid-South Fair that took over the Landers Center in Southaven for 11 days, ending on Sept. 29.
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Mississippi State University entomology specialist Dr. John Guyton makes a presentation during an Open House held at the MSU Extension-DeSoto office in Hernando on Sept. 23.
DeSoto County officials reported on Sept. 26 that an audit report on the county has come up clean without findings. A letter acknowledging that fact was sent to Board President Lee Caldwell from State Auditor Shad White’s office in Jackson.
DeSoto County Tourism has been selected as The Destination Marketing Organization of the Year by the Mississippi Tourism Association.
Examiners with the Nesbit Department of Public Safety vehicle license bureau have been recognized for their efforts to promote organ donor donation as part of the license issuance or renewal process. Donate Life Mississippi awarded the bureau the Red Heart Award for having the state’s highes…
Getting high school students ready to take the all-important college entrance exams is again paying off in DeSoto County.
Hernando Police Monday continued an investigation into a report of a shooting incident that took place over the weekend.
Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center has announced that Ben Boren, Ann Lamar, and George Loper have recently been named to the Board of Directors for their organization.
Tickets are still available for the upcoming Northwest Ranger Bluegrass Festival presented by Gateway Tire.
Stewart L. Herron and his wife Dorothy V. Herron recently donated framed photographs and other memorabilia including a World War II rations book belonging to Dorothy Herron to the DeSoto County Museum to be displayed in the Museum's award-winning Military Service Room. The photographs are of…
Workers were making final preparations for the Sept. 19 start of the annual Mid-South Fair at the Landers Center in Southaven. For 161 years, the event has been an entertainment staple of the Mid-South area. It moved to Southaven from its Memphis location in 2009 and has been in DeSoto Count…
When the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors approved its budget for Fiscal Year 2020 this month, it was able to do it again without raising taxes. The board-passed budget will hold the line on taxes with a total tax levy for the year, starting in October, of 41.02 total mills.
Mississippi school districts have been waiting anxiously for Sept. 19 and the announcement that is expected to become official by the state Board of Education today.
DeSoto County Supervisors this week heard from a representative of C Spire, the service provider that is in the midst of installing fiber to provide what it terms “ultra fast gigabit internet” service in areas of the county.
A successful education experience for school students will happen when parents get actively involved.
Several areas were touched on regarding public education and its future for DeSoto County during an open discussion held in Hernando Sept. 17.
Hernando Alderman Andrew Miller has been inducted into the Mississippi Municipal League (MML) Hall of Fame, which took place at the MML 88th annual conference held in Biloxi.
Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith speaks with Walt Starr with U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly's office prior to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council luncheon on Sept. 13. Hyde-Smith was the featured presenter to the EDC's quarterly luncheon at Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Ce…