Desoto County News

Pars and Pints said it held a soft opening in February and began full operations in March at Silo Square. The business said it offers food, golf simulators and a family-friendly social atmosphere.

Southaven’s water system received a perfect 100 score from the Mississippi State Department of Health, the city’s mayor said in a blog post. The evaluation rated drinkability, capacity, system management and municipal finances.

The City of Olive Branch is giving residents and groups free cleanup kits — including orange litter bags and gloves — if they pledge to clean a road, intersection or neighborhood, the city said.

Organizers said an open-house event with breakfast, an egg hunt, games and prizes will be held Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 885 Tunica Trails in Nesbit.

Coffee Central said it celebrated its 7th anniversary yesterday in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The business said it is the county’s only specialty coffee roaster and serves handcrafted drinks, pastries, breakfast and lunch.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce invites locals to meet the Easter Bunny and support local businesses on April 4.

A social media post urged followers to save the date for The Arc Northwest Mississippi’s Blue Block Party and referenced Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams, but a notice said the content was not available.

The Olive Branch Police Department and Mayor Ken Adams will hold a Community Shred and Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, offering free document shredding and safe medication disposal.

Apollo Medical Dispensary said Saturday it held its third ribbon-cutting, with vendors, crawfish and conversations about how its products help people live more comfortably.