Good morning! Here are your Wednesday morning DeSoto County News headlines….
HERNANDO MAN KILLED IN PLANE CRASH
Tuesday morning crash occurred near West Memphis, Ark. after takeoff.
BAPTIST-DESOTO GETS RECOGNITION FOR HEART ATTACK TREATMENT
High-level cardiac care honored for eighth year in a row.
TIPS FOR AVOIDING STORM DAMAGE SCAMMERS
Contractors and AG Lynn Fitch offer ideas to keep from scams for storm damage with start of hurricane season.
CHURCH CELEBRATES HISTORY WITH FOUNDING PASTOR
Nesbit church hears message with portrayal by present-day leader.
ROTARY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
Olive Branch club gives scholarship awards to area high school graduates.
IN SPORTS….
ALL-STAR SOFTBALL WEEKEND SET FOR ELLISVILLE
Players from DeSoto County to represent the North in weekend series.
THREE RANGERS NAMED TO THE NJCAA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Trio led Northwest to the Final Four of the national tournament.
FORMER GATOR SKINNER TO LEAVE MISSISSIPPI STATE
Reports are Brayland Skinner to enter the transfer portal.
CHEAPEST GAS IN DESOTO COUNTY
Prices provided by the gas price website www.gasbuddy.com. AAA’s average gas price for DeSoto County is at $4.148 a gallon. The state average rose to $4.171 a gallon and the national average unleaded regular gas price rose to $4.622 a gallon.
TODAY’S WEATHER
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny today with a high near 90. A chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low around 70. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm tomorrow Mostly cloudy with a high near 81.
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