In 1998, The Arcadian weekly insert was merged with the daily Our Town section. The combined sections were given the title The Arcadian. Today, most DeSoto County residents get their news from television and newspapers. For those few people who are able to tap into the Internet, the choice of television and newspapers is enormously expanded. General national and international news is supplied by television and newspapers.
Local news is supplied by local newspapers and local television stations.
Communities, such as DeSoto County, which have no local television station, still depend on a local newspaper for local news. It is anybody's guess where DeSoto Countians will be getting their news in the 21st century. Journalists will write their stories into a computer, where it can be stored until it's sent to the reader. If you want a print copy to settle down with in an easy chair, you'll be able print it on your home printer. The choice of these electronic newspapers is astounding.