The Morning View
NOTE: The Morning View will be off on Tuesday, July 4 (enjoying BBQ and watching fireworks like the rest of you!) so a newsletter will not be published. Check desotocountynews.com for updated information during the holiday. The newsletter will return on Wednesday, July 5.
Good morning! Here are your Sunday morning DeSoto County news headlines…
Called to challenge Goliath, Eubanks to take on Wicker
Garden club wins awards at Memphis Botanic Garden show
Record-breaking travel expected over July 4
Troopers out in force over July Fourth holiday
Jones: Balancing life as citizens and Christians
CALLED TO CHALLENGE GOLIATH, EUBANKS TO TAKE ON WICKER
Eubanks has let it be known he will be challenging Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) when Wicker’s seat comes up for election next year.
GARDEN CLUB WINS AWARDS AT MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN SHOW
DeSoto Civic Garden Club members Sandy Noble and Amye Kelly each created two outstanding floral designs for the show.
RECORD-BREAKING TRAVEL EXPECTED OVER JULY 4
AAA reports that domestic travel over the long weekend will increase by 2.1 million people compared to 2022.
TROOPERS OUT IN FORCE OVER JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY
Troopers will monitor motorists to deter speeding and distracted driving and use safety checkpoints to encourage seat belt usage.
JONES: BALANCING LIFE AS CITIZENS AND CHRISTIANS
Christian citizens must balance their responsibilities to our nation and to God.
IN SPORTS…
DIZZY DEAN BASEBALL CROWNS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
Snowden Grove Park in Southaven again served as the host site for the Dizzy Dean baseball World Series.
ETCETERA…
Rare deep-sea octopus nursery discovered off Costa Rica.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
2002 - American businessman Steve Fossett completes the first solo around-the-world Balloon Flight.
PAIN AT THE PUMP
According to AAA, the average regular unleaded pump price in DeSoto County is at $2.950 a gallon. In Mississippi, the average per gallon price is $2.968, and across the nation, the average is $3.538 a gallon. ALL ARE TRENDING LOWER FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY. Click the GasBuddy link for the lowest prices in DeSoto County.
TODAY’S WEATHER….
HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Monday: A good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102.
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