DeSoto County News

Horn Lake Police Department said Detective Tomie Chase received the 2025 DeSoto County Multidisciplinary Team Member of the Year award. Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center coordinates the county’s MDT, the center said.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Board of Aldermen welcomed Maria Otto to the city’s staff. The City of Olive Branch said Otto will join the utility department.

Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Board of Aldermen recognized the Olive Branch girls basketball team for winning the 6A state championship, the city said. The city said it is thankful for the young athletes and called them future leaders.

Mayor Ken Adams thanked three administrative employees for Administrative Professionals Day, according to a post from the City of Olive Branch.

Officials said the runway at Olive Branch Airport Taylor Field (KOLV) reopened April 22 after a small-plane operational incident. No injuries were reported and the incident is under investigation, officials said.

Athletic House of Snowden said it will host a Coffee With a Member event this Friday at 8 a.m., with coffee provided by Coffee Central by Ethnos. Organizers asked attendees to bring business cards.

City officials honored Kahlil Benson for athletic, academic and community achievements and announced local events and updates at a Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting.