desoto county

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said members attended a B2B networking event hosted by Abes Construction Company to mark the opening of a new location at 9127 Corporate Dr.

Organizers and the DeSoto County Dream Center said they need volunteers for the April 11 DeSoto Wings & Ribs competition and festival at City Park. Volunteers can sign up via vicnet or the Dream Center’s volunteer page.

Hernando Parks thanked the Northwest Rangers women’s soccer team for helping its Challenger Soccer Program on Saturday, the parks department said. The program is a community-based league that promotes an inclusive atmosphere for young athletes with special needs, the post said.

A ribbon-cutting for The Veterans Veteran LLC is planned for April 17 at 11 a.m., organizers said. The business is led by Drew Jones, a U.S. Army veteran who assists others with the VA process.

Abes Construction Company said it was named one of DeSoto County’s top three roofing contractors for 2025 and thanked homeowners for their support.

City officials said Olive Branch Aviation showcased developments at Taylor Field during a meeting with the Mayor’s Youth Council, and noted the airport’s history and busy status in Mississippi.

Mayor Ken Adams warned that material dumped into storm drains flows directly into waterways and urged residents to take simple daily steps to reduce stormwater pollution.

Mayor Ken Adams said the Olive Branch Farmers Market will return to the front lawn of City Hall this summer. Prospective vendors and pop-up hosts were directed to the market website or an email address for more information.

Work is under way to restore a field at Renasant Park into native habitat after a grant from the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, project organizers said.

The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor applications for this year’s Hernando Water Tower Festival and says interested parties must apply by email.