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Vintage alarm clock on a bookshelf, a reminder that daylight saving time ends Sunday in DeSoto County

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. DeSoto County clocks fall back one hour, and sunset moves to about 5:06 p.m. Here’s what to know.

A wooden judge's gavel on a sound block, illustrating the retirement of a DeSoto County Justice Court judge

Desoto County News

October 29, 2026 Jon Myers

DeSoto County Justice Court Judge Karen Sanders Retiring

DeSoto County Justice Court judge Karen Sanders plans to retire Jan. 1 after more than 25 years on the bench, according to a letter sent to county supervisors.

Desoto County Sports

October 29, 2026 Jon Myers

Lewisburg hosts Tupelo tonight as six soccer doubleheaders fill county slate

October 29, 2026 | DeSoto County Sports Today Lewisburg hosts Tupelo in football tonight, while Center Hill and Horn Lake

Glowing carved jack-o'-lantern at night for a DeSoto County Halloween weekend

Desoto County News

October 29, 2026 Jon Myers

DeSoto County Halloween Weekend: Things to Do Oct. 30-Nov. 1

Plan your DeSoto County Halloween weekend: Southaven trunk-or-treats, Monarchs hockey, Friday football, the last farmers market and voting deadline.

Sheets of I Voted stickers, illustrating DeSoto County absentee ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election

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October 28, 2026 Jon Myers

DeSoto County Leads Mississippi in Absentee Ballots Cast

DeSoto County absentee ballots lead Mississippi with 5,074 voters and 4,588 returned. In-person absentee voting ends at noon Saturday in Hernando.

NWS Memphis graphic showing a wet weekend ahead and the chance of 1 inch of rain, part of the DeSoto County Halloween forecast

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October 28, 2026 Jon Myers

DeSoto County Halloween Forecast: Rain, Storms Likely at Night

DeSoto County Halloween forecast: NWS Memphis says showers are possible Saturday, with storms likely after 7 p.m. Saturday. Drought relief is limited.

Desoto County Sports

October 28, 2026 Jon Myers

Lewisburg wins twice as Center Hill opens with a 9â€“0 shutout

October 28, 2026 | DeSoto County Sports Today Lewisburg’s girls edged Madison Central 2–1 at home Tuesday while the Patriots’

DeSoto County Schools graphic congratulating Cory Uselton as 2026-2027 Mississippi Superintendent of the Year

Desoto County News Mississippi News

October 28, 2026 Jon Myers

DeSoto Schools’ Cory Uselton Named Superintendent of the Year

DeSoto County Schools leader Cory Uselton is the 2026-2027 Mississippi Superintendent of the Year, named by the state school administrators association.