School district approves new budget
School district budget for new fiscal year approved.
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Native artifacts, burial grounds damaged as Arkabutla bottom exposed
Arkabutla Native American artifacts being stolen.
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Garden club celebrates National Garden Week
The traditional design was arranged in driftwood with the components of Peonies, Alstroemeria, Golden Rod and Ranunculus.
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Arkabutla Dam stable due to low reservoir pool levels
The district will maintain an elevation of approximately 200 feet due to how quickly the lake responds to heavy rainfall and to mitigate any future downstream effects.
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Batesville men sentenced for robbery of Lake Cormorant postal worker
Three Batesville men have been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service contract carrier.
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DeSoto County election officials in need of poll managers
DeSoto County Election Commissioners have put out a call for poll managers.
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Men urged to seek preventative health screenings
Heart disease and cancer as leading causes of death in both DeSoto County and Shelby County. Mental health is ranked as a top community health concern followed closely by obesity and diabetes.
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Bankers back Hall for state Representative
Rodney Hall has received the backing of the Mississippi Bankers Political Action Committee.
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Rasco named state Sheriff of the Year
Retiring DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco was named the Mississippi Sheriffs Association’s Sheriff of the Year during the MSA Summer Conference.
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