Good morning! Here are your Saturday morning DeSoto County news headlines…
Southaven readies for Springfest
Report says Mississippi's economic outlook improving
Choral groups to perform at Northwest Mississippi Community College
MDOT updates area highway projects
Jones: Spinach or ice cream?
SOUTHAVEN READIES FOR SPRINGFEST
Southaven is getting ready to celebrate its annual Springfest festival, set to start April 18th at Snowden Grove Park.
REPORT SAYS MISSISSIPPI'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IMPROVING
Mississippi has improved its ranking for its economic outlook, according to a new report.
CHORAL GROUPS TO PERFORM AT HEINDL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
The event is a deeply emotional and spiritual concert by Northwest’s choirs in collaboration with Olive Branch High School and Mississippi River Chorale.
MDOT UPDATES AREA HIGHWAY PROJECTS
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced several construction and maintenance projects in northwest Mississippi, including DeSoto County.
JONES: SPINACH OR ICE CREAM?
Weekly devotional column from retired pastor Lynn Jones
IN NEWS AROUND THE MAGNOLIA STATE…
BILL INVESTING MILLIONS FOR RURAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS SIGNED
The $74 million will be allocated to the Mississippi Department of Health to help fund the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program.
IN SPORTS….
FRIDAY SPORTS SCOREBOARD
Lewisburg and DeSoto Central baseball teams square off for the series win.
HUSTLE'S KENNETH LOFTON JR. NAMED ALL-G LEAGUE, ALL ROOKIE
The NBA G League announced that Memphis Grizzlies/Hustle forward/center Kenneth Lofton Jr. was named to the 2022-23 All-NBA G League First Team and NBA G League All-Rookie Team.
ETCETERA…
Why do we pay taxes? Thank Abraham Lincoln.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1947-Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American player in Major League Baseball.
PAIN AT THE PUMP
According to AAA, DeSoto County’s average gas price is $3.135 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average per gallon price is $3.166 and across the nation, the average is $3.662 a gallon. ALL ARE TRENDING HIGHER. Click the GasBuddy link for the lowest prices in DeSoto County.
TODAY’S WEATHER…..
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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