Desoto County News

National Day of Prayer in DeSoto County

The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors and the City of Hernando are joining together for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5.  This year’s theme is “Exalt the Lord who has established us.”

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.

National Day of Prayer in DeSoto County

DATE: Thursday, May 5, 2022

TIME: 7:30 AM

LOCATION: DeSoto County Courthouse

2535 Highway 51 South, Hernando.

Photo: The DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando. (Bob Bakken/DeSoto County News)

Bob Bakken

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.

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