Desoto County News

Southaven natives receive NW Foundation Scholarships

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:

  • Christian Calvert of Southaven, The Attorney Robert Thomas and Norma Shuford Riser Endowed Scholarship 
  • Rainy Wages of Southaven, The A. W. and LaNelle S. Bouchillon Endowed Scholarship 
  • Macy Burr of Southaven, The Jeanette Martin Endowed Scholarship 
  • Jalynn Wynn of Southaven, The Olive Twigs Humanitarian Group Endowed Scholarship 
  • Mari Dorr of Southaven, The Fay B. Brower Endowed Scholarship 
  • Latasha Lucas of Southaven, The Don Clanton Endowed Scholarship 
  • Caleb Porter of Southaven, The Jimmy Neal Andrews Endowed Scholarship and 
  • Catina Guyton of Southaven, The DeSoto County Business Women Living Legacy Endowed Scholarship.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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