Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation awarded students scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year on May 17 at the Northwest DeSoto Center.
The following students and the scholarships they received are as follows: (from left) Hayden Drumwright of Hernando, The Greene Blythe Endowed Scholarship; Jackson Uselton of Hernando, The Ranger Football Championship Endowed Scholarship; Cady Hankins of Hernando, The A. W. and LaNelle S. Bouchillon Endowed Scholarship; Mary Taylor of Hernando, The Dr. Ann Yates Whitten Endowed Scholarship; Lane Carlton of Hernando, The Keith S. Godbold DeSoto Center Endowed Scholarship; John Powell of Hernando, The Raiford Lindsey Fancher Endowed Scholarship; Kolby McKinney of Hernando, The Ed and Grace Dandridge Endowed Scholarship; and Shelby Wells of Hernando, The Charlotte Alexander Tate County Endowed Scholarship.
Bob Bakken is the most recognized and most trusted name in DeSoto County news and sports reporting, as readers continue to express their appreciation for his accuracy and fairness in the stories he writes. Bob is also heard on 95.3 The Rebel twice a week with sports updates and high school football play-by-play broadcasts in the fall. A former newspaper editor and writer, his award-winning background also includes television news producing, sports media relations, and radio broadcasting.
