Good morning! Here are your Saturday morning DeSoto County news headlines…
FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD
A program to remember the DeSoto County law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty was held Friday morning, May 5, at the DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando.
SIX STUDENTS ARE PART OF SECRETARY OF STATE'S STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Six of the students selected come from DeSoto County schools, including Hernando and Olive Branch high schools, Northpoint Christian School, and a student from DeSoto County who attends Mississippi School for Math and Science in Columbus.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN DESOTO COUNTY
DeSoto County residents joined millions across the nation Thursday, May 4 to offer prayers for the country.
MAN ARRESTED ON SEXUAL ABUSE, BATTERY CHARGES
Investigation continues into the arrest made.
NEW PRINCIPALS NAMED FOR DESOTO COUNTY SCHOOLS
DeSoto County Schools has announced the hiring of new lead administrators for schools,, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.
IN NEWS AROUND THE MAGNOLIA STATE…
GIPSON: LEGISLATURE WAS RIGHT TO PASS HB 1020
This bill can go a long way toward helping restore law and order within the City of Jackson, Mississippi.
IN SPORTS…
FRIDAY SPORTS: LEWISBURG FORCES DECIDING GAME AFTER OWN WALK OFF
Lewisburg used a walk-off base hit in the seventh to complete a comeback and defeat Hernando 6-5 to force a third game in the MHSAA 6A softball playoffs Saturday, May 6 at Hernando.
ETCETERA…
Why peanut butter is considered a liquid.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1937 - The hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg caught fire and crashed while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey; 35 of the 97 people on board were killed along with a crewman on the ground.
PAIN AT THE PUMP
According to AAA, DeSoto County’s average gas price is $2.999 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average per gallon price is $3.042 and across the nation, the average is $3.561 a gallon. ALL PRICES ARE TRENDING LOWER THAN THE PREVIOUS DAY. Click the GasBuddy link for the lowest prices in DeSoto County.
TODAY’S WEATHER…..
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 83. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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