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Jon Myers

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Covers:  Sports, breaking news, hard news
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Jon Ross Myers has been in media since 2002 including print, radio and television broadcasting, digital media, podcasts and social media.

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Community Support Fuels Mississippi Athletes Heading to USA Games

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By Bob Bakken Verified, Jon Myers
| DeSoto County News
Special to DeSotoCountyNews.com By BOB BAKKEN Four North Mississippi athletes are finalizing years of intensive training this week as they prepare to represent the state at the Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis. The delegation, led by veteran track and field coach Glen Barlow, will join thousands of national competitors for the weeklong event. The opening ceremonies are scheduled for June 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium, with official competition running from June 21 through June 26.
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Man Arrested in Southaven Hit-and-Run That Injured 9-Year-Old on Bike

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By Jon Myers
| DeSoto County News
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — A man has been arrested in connection with a May hit-and-run crash that injured a 9-year-old child riding a minibike in Southaven. According to the Southaven Police Department, the child was riding near Chesterfield Drive and Farmington North at approximately 2:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, when the child was struck by a vehicle. Police said the driver left the scene and continued south on Chesterfield Drive.
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Honduran Man Indicted in Southaven Machete Killing

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By Jon Myers
| DeSoto County News
HERNANDO, Miss. — A DeSoto County grand jury has indicted 21-year-old Maberic Javier Reyes in connection with a deadly machete attack that occurred earlier this year in Southaven. Reyes, described by authorities as an undocumented immigrant from Honduras, is charged in the January 13, 2026, killing of his roommate, who authorities said was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Investigators said the two men were inside a Southaven residence when an argument escalated into violence.
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