Desoto County News

The city recognized the City Clerk’s office this week, thanking City Clerk Andrea and staff for handling records, licenses and elections, a city statement said.

Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams urged residents to join in honoring firefighters’ courage and sacrifice, singling out members of the Olive Branch Fire Department, he said in a statement.

The City of Olive Branch says an ordinance requires pets to be on a leash and out of ponds in city parks; only Olive Bark Dog Park allows off-leash activity.

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce says it will stage a Star Wars–themed golf and games tournament at Olive Branch Country Club, with pickleball, a costume contest and proceeds benefiting the chamber foundation.

A bakery announced a Mother’s Day special: a medium cookie cake for $35 (regularly $40) that serves 8 to 10 people. Orders can be customized and picked up Friday or Saturday, the business said.

Church leaders said weekly prayer sessions will be held Tuesday nights from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning May 5 and continuing through the summer.

Jim Flanagan is retiring as CEO of the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, the Southaven Chamber said, praising his leadership for shaping the county’s economic landscape.

A City of Southaven municipal government post highlighted local and national ceremonies honoring first responders who died in the line of duty, the city said.

Organizers said pickleball activities for the Par Wars event were called back to base but the golf portion will go on Monday at Olive Branch Country Club, with costumes, networking and other activities planned.

Horn Lake Police Department said officers and their families took part in the Bartlett Police Department’s seventh annual Police Week 5K to support Concerns of Police Survivors.