Photo: DeSoto County road crews were served lunch Tuesday as thanks for their work during the recent winter storm that struck the county. (Courtesy photo)
As DeSoto County continues recovering from last week’s winter storm, residents and business owners are publicly thanking the county employees and first responders who worked long hours in dangerous conditions to keep roads open and residents safe.
On Tuesday, restaurateur James Lapasio provided lunch for Road Department, Emergency Management Agency and Environmental Services crews to recognize their storm response. Lapasio, who owns Dale’s, Lucky Dog Tavern and Junior’s, said he immediately noticed how effectively the county handled the weather…