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Author: Bob Bakken

Desoto County News 

Olive Branch annexation petition approved 

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments annexation petition, board of aldermen, chancery court, ken adam, mississippi, olive branch

The growing city of Olive Branch is now growing a little more, at the request of the property owner.

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Mississippi News 

Watson: Mississippi is thriving, and we need help telling our story

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments brain drain, economy, michael watson, mississippi, tackle the tape, unemployment rate

Mississippi students are not fully aware of the myriad of opportunities right here at home.

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Desoto County News 

Men urged to seek preventative health screenings

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments cancer, desoto county, diabetes, dr. christopher wright, health assessment, health screenings, heart disease, methodist le bonheur, obesity, shelby county

Heart disease and cancer as leading causes of death in both DeSoto County and Shelby County. Mental health is ranked as a top community health concern followed closely by obesity and diabetes.

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Mississippi News 

Report shows Mississippi public universities spend millions on DEI

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments dei, diversity, equity, inclusion, initiatives, mississippi, public universities, shad white

A new report shows Mississippi taxpayers how much public universities are spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Desoto County News 

Horn Lake natives receive Northwest Foundation scholarships

June 8, 2023June 6, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments desoto center, horn lake, northwest foundation, scholarship winners

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation awarded students scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year on May 17 at the Northwest DeSoto Center.

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Meet the Candidates 

Bankers back Hall for state Representative

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments bipec, charlie hoots, desoto county, house district 20, mississippi bankers pac, olive branch, redistricting, rodney hall, southaven, state legislature

Rodney Hall has received the backing of the Mississippi Bankers Political Action Committee.

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Desoto County Sports 

Keshunn Abram to debut with Montreal Alouettes

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments cfl, desoto central, kent state, keshunn abram, montreal alouettes, northwest rangers

He joins a lengthy list of former Rangers to suit up in the CFL.

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Desoto County News 

Rasco named state Sheriff of the Year

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments adult detention center, bill rasco, biloxi, desoto county, mississippi, mississippi sheriff association, sheriff of the year, summer confernece

Retiring DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco was named the Mississippi Sheriffs Association’s Sheriff of the Year during the MSA Summer Conference.

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Desoto County News 

New development provides border buffer for Southaven residents

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments aldermen, darren musselwhite, distribution center, monahan farms, serv pro, southaven, subdivision, whitney choat-cook

A development on the north side of Stateline Road and east of Getwell at the city’s north entrance will move forward with the zoning change.  

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Desoto County News 

Pullen named Horn Lake police chief

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Bob Bakken 0 Comments horn lake, nikki pullen, police chief, troy howell

Nikki Pullen has been with the Horn Lake police department since 2005.

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