DeSoto County News

Bentley Black will star as playwright J.M. Barrie in a regional production of the musical ‘Finding Neverland’ July 31-Aug. 2 at the Heindl Center in Senatobia, organizers said.

The DeSoto Family Theatre is showcasing young talent in its upcoming production of ‘Finding Neverland,’ inspired by the real-life Llewelyn Davies boys who inspired Peter Pan.

The city of Olive Branch invites residents to a community event featuring safety demonstrations, live music, and meet-and-greets with first responders on July 30.

The Olive Branch Police Department named Sgt. Brian McDurmon its Officer of the Month for June 2026 after he led a felony stop and helped take a burglary suspect into custody without injuries, the department said.

Northwest said the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing will conduct a continuing accreditation review of its associate degree nursing program and hold a site visit on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly ‘Coffee with a Member’ networking event from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Angela Kidd Insurance, the chamber said.

The Batesville Police Department in Mississippi said Officer Caleb Lantern has graduated from the police academy and praised his service to the community.