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Cause of bridge collapse uncertain as ARDOT waits for water to recede
COLDWATER — Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation are waiting on waters to recede before determining what caused the collapse of the Arkansas Highway 42 bridge in Coldwater in Cross County. Cannon Callicott, District 1 Engineer for ARDOT, said repairs had started on the bridge after it was...
Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in DeSoto County, from Southaven to Olive Branch
There's no shortage of Fourth of July fun to be had in DeSoto County this year. Events will offer everything from fireworks to food trucks to live music, all with plenty of family-friendly patriotic fun. Here are four DeSoto County events to help you celebrate the Independence Day holiday. Hernando:...
Groundbreaking held for new Horn Lake Animal Shelter
Photo: Officials throw dirt in the symbolic groundbreaking for the new Horn Lake Animal Shelter. Completion of the $4.5 million shelter should be in April of next year. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com) July 2 – At one time there was a field on Center Street in Horn Lake where the football Eagles...
Arkansas Highway 42 bridge collapses, impacting water supply for Parkin residents
COLDWATER — The Arkansas Highway 42 bridge over the St. Francis River at Coldwater in Cross County remains closed after it collapsed on Friday. The bridge had been closed to traffic since November 2, 2023. Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation said then that it could be up to a year before the bridge would be replaced and reopened to traffic.
Ceremony held in Desoto County for broadband service updates
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A special ceremony will be held in Hernando, Mississippi on Monday to announce major milestones in the broadband connectivity program. Over a decade ago, the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors recognized a lack of access to reliable internet when more than 15,000 addresses were on the wrong side of the “digital divide”. […]
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