DeSoto County Schools to graduate seniors this week
This is the week for high school graduation ceremonies for the eight schools in the DeSoto County School District.
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Heath Riles BBQ wins WCBCC Grand Championship
By winning the Rib category, Heath Riles BBQ claimed that title for the third time in four years.
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One dead, two arrested in Hernando weekend shooting
Shooting was the result of an altercation at the Avondale Apartments Saturday night.
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Retiring choral director Beck honored by state legislature
Beck received the Ernestine Ferrell Award for Excellence in Choral Music in 2022, the highest honor for a music educator in Mississippi.
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Record number of third graders pass state reading assessments on first try
Third graders who do not pass the initial administration of the reading test are given up to two attempts to retest.
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Board agenda links
Supervisors, Aldermen agendas.
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Woman charged with fondling minor
A June 6 court date is set in the case.
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Illegal alien accused of attempted murder
Dominguez allegedly attempted to kill another man by slicing his neck with an Orcon box knife.
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Tuesday sports page: Hernando softball heads to Hattiesburg for state
It was Northwest Rankin that stopped Hernando’s attempt at a state title last spring and it is Hernando that now hopes to halt the Lady Cougars’ try for a repeat.
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New Senate district maps revealed, special election calendar set
Boundary lines revealed for new DeSoto County Senate and House districts.
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