desoto county

Lieutenant Ashley Holladay was named Olive Branch Police Department’s Officer of the Month for March 2026 for her leadership in a critical incident involving a kidnapped juvenile, the department said.

Northwest Mississippi Community College said it held a Celebration of Champions at its new Athletic Performance Facility and celebrated Coach Carson’s 600th victory as head baseball coach.

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

Horn Lake Police Department said 16-year-old De’Jah Price was last seen April 21 and was later reported to have boarded a bus from Memphis to Nashville.

Forecasters say a slight risk, level two of five, will bring a low chance of damaging winds Friday morning and a primary threat in the afternoon and evening.

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.