Avoid fireworks injury this Independence Day
About 9,700 people were treated for firework injuries at ERs in 2023 and there were eight deaths.
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DeSoto County News
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Author: Bob Bakken
DeSoto becomes a more connected community
Gov. Tate Reeves earlier announced that programs in Mississippi had been approved for what is a total of close to $71 million grant funding.
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Suspect caught after robbery incident in Olive Branch
Police learned that Woodley has prior felony arrests in his home state of Wisconsin.
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New legislative bills passed in session become law today
It’s being reported that about 170 new measures have been added to the law books in the state and are now in effect as of today.
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USACE Vicksburg District announces Arkabutla Lake deer archery hunt
Hunters will be drawn in a random order until all available spots are filled.
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Mental Health Task Force sets meeting dates, asks for public input
Committee members will hear testimony on the current state of child and adolescent mental health in Mississippi.
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Remak: What it is like to be a first-term legislator
First impressions of being a first-term legislator.
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U.S. missing pet numbers spike by 49 percent in summer
Pets are creatures of habit and are more likely to run away when their routines change.
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Record numbers of travelers expected during July 4th holiday
AAA projects a record 60.6 million people will travel by car over Independence Day week – that’s an additional 2.8 million travelers compared to last year.
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Board meeting agenda links
Links to agenda for supervisors, aldermen meetings.
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