Desoto County News

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.

Toyota of Hernando said it will hold its second annual “Breakfast With Our Heroes” on May 8, 2026, inviting law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, military personnel and medical workers to a complimentary event.

DeSoto County Government will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Day and Tire Recycling event Saturday at the Landers Center from 8 a.m. to noon.

Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams and the Board of Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the City Municipal Court Building, the city said. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel.

Sunkissed Serenity in Hernando announced discounted multi-service packages and 50% off spray tans for May, the spa said.