Good morning! Here are your Tuesday morning DeSoto County news headlines…
Child accidentally shot at Southaven apartment complex
Northwest DeSoto chapter named a Top 10 Distinguished Chapter
Hernando Farmers Markets opens Saturday with Earth Day event
DeSoto Civic Garden Club displays floral arrangement
Bill creating a volunteer firefighter service award program signed
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY SHOT AT SOUTHAVEN APARTMENT COMPLEX
Southaven Police on Monday, April 17 reported an accidental shooting wounded a child at an apartment complex.
NORTHWEST DESOTO CHAPTER NAMED A TOP 10 DISTINGUISHED CHAPTER
Phi Theta Kappa chapter has been distinguished as a Top 10 Chapter in the Mississippi/Louisiana Region.
HERNANDO FARMERS MARKET OPENS SATURDAY WITH EARTH DAY EVENT
It’s going to be a busy day on the Square in Hernando this Saturday, as the start of the Hernando Farmers Market will coincide with DeSoto County’s celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22.
DESOTO CIVIC GARDEN CLUB DISPLAYS FLORAL ARRANGEMENT
One of the ongoing features at each DeSoto Civic Garden Club meeting is the presentation of a variety of flower designs.
IN NEWS AROUND THE MAGNOLIA STATE…
BILL CREATING A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM SIGNED
House Bill 521 creates the Mississippi Length-of-Service Award Program for volunteer firefighters. The legislation will help to recruit, retain, and reward more volunteer firefighters across the state.
IN SPORTS….
MONDAY SPORTS: MUSTANGS PREVAIL PAST PATRIOTS
A three-run fourth inning was enough for the Center Hill Mustangs to defeat the Lewisburg Patriots in high school baseball.
ETCETERA…
Fragment of a 1,750 year old New Testament translation discovered
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1906 - Great San Francisco earthquake topples buildings, killing thousands
PAIN AT THE PUMP
According to AAA, DeSoto County’s average gas price is $3.150 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average per gallon price is $3.166 and across the nation, the average is $3.673 a gallon. Click the GasBuddy link for the lowest prices in DeSoto County.
TODAY’S WEATHER…..
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
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