Yoder: The Strong Knees Family
Don’t crawl over old railroad bridges of life, but get down on your knees and pray.
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DeSoto County News
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Author: Bob Bakken
Stevenson-The DeSoto County Sewer Crisis: Time for Leadership to Step Up
DeSoto County is one of Mississippi’s engines of growth, attracting families and jobs with its quality of life, schools, and proximity to Memphis.
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Mississippi Senate opens regular session with historic PERS funding, teacher pay raises
The session began Tuesday, Jan. 6, as Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann presided over the swearing-in of five new senators and six returning members.
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MHSAA releases basketball postseason schedule
Basketball fans across the state are circling their calendars as the post-season intensity shifts into high gear starting in late February.
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MDOT planning road closures in DeSoto County beginning Sunday
As always, MDOT and local officials urge drivers to slow down and stay off their phones while navigating these work zones.
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Mississippi House members kick off 2026 session with focus on education, judiciary
The pace is unlikely to slow as the session enters its second week.
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Scoreboard
Scores from Thursday night’s DeSoto County sports action.
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Former Southaven Band Booster treasurer pleads guilty in $39,000 embezzlement case
Barton also praised the cooperation of DeSoto County Schools Superintendent Cory Uselton and school resource officers for their assistance in the case.
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xAI announces record-breaking $20 billion supercomputer investment in Southaven
The Southaven facility will serve as a cornerstone for xAI’s supercomputing efforts.
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New 471 area code coming to North Mississippi this month
The new code will cover the same geographic footprint currently served by the 662 area code.
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