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Wed
21
May

Sheriff Arbuckle Awards Scholarships to Area High School Graduates

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Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle awarded scholarships to four DeSoto Parish graduating students, Shelby Hebert from Stanley High School, Colbren Thomas from Mansfield High School, Tabitha Averitt from Central High School and Leah Head from Calvary Baptist Academy 
 
Wed
14
May

Louisiana Lt. Governor Participates in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway

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On Tuesday, May 6, Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne was present for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the El Camino Real De los Tejas (also called the Royal Road or Kingʼs Highway) signage that was being installed in Natchitoches and Sabine Parishes. He then traveled in his bus, especially decorated to promote tourism in Louisiana, to the Toledo Bend Forest Byway that runs from Logansport to the Toledo Bend Dam along Hwy 191 in DeSoto and Sabine Parishes. Dardenne stated, “The travel industry means jobs to Louisiana, and we ARE the travel effect!”

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Wed
14
May

Donnie Fisher Receives Dairyman of the Year Award

Dairymen and students were recognized for their contribution to Louisiana’s dairy industry and the LSU College of Agriculture’s dairy science program at the LSU Dairy Science Club and Dairy Alumni Banquet on May 3 at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. The Dairy Science Club gave Gary Cazaubon the Honorary Lifetime Member Award.

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Wed
07
May

School System Signs Collaborative with First Tee

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Fore! Students in DeSoto Parish will be learning valuable life skills through the game of golf. As many are aware, the school system has continued to cut expenditures and reduce districtlevel personnel. As we re-organized
staff to achieve our mission, one of our offices (the former adult education building
 
Wed
07
May

DeSoto Regional Health System Foundation to Hold 5th Annual Crawfish Boil Fundraiser

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The DeSoto Regional Health System Foundation will host their 5th Annual Crawfish Boil on Saturday, May 17, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the David B. Means Memorial 4-H Center on Highway 171, north of Mansfield. Those who attend will enjoy delicious crawfish prepared by Lee Durham, lively music and a “split the pot” raffle for those who are “feelin’ lucky 
 
Wed
30
Apr

Mansfield and Logansport Area Voters Go to the Polls This Saturday

On May 3, Mansfield residents will go to the polls to elect two city aldermen, while those that live in Fire District 1 in the Logansport area will decide on a tax renewal 
 
Wed
30
Apr

DeSoto Relay for Life Teams Ready for May 2 Event Benefitting the American Cancer Society

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Participants from all across the area are expected to join in at the 2014 Relay for Life event to be held at Washington-Rogers-Taylor Stadium on the campus of Mansfield High School, located at 401 Kings Highway. The event will begin at 6:00 PM on Friday, May 2 and continue until Saturday, May 3 at 6:00 AM. Teams will 
 
Wed
30
Apr

DPBA to Host DeSoto Law Day This Friday

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At 10:00 AM on Friday, May 2,  the DeSoto Parish Bar Association cordially invites all public officials and the general public to join them as they celebrate Annual Law Day at the DeSoto Parish Courthouse, located at 101 Texas Street in Mansfield. Guest speaker for the event will be the Honorable Scott J. Crichton, Judge of the First Judicial District Court in Caddo Parish 
 
Wed
23
Apr

New Daycare and Learning Academy Holds Grand Opening in Logansport

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Lamb of God Daycare and Academy, located at 1620 Highway 5, in Logansport, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, April 5. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Katherine Freeman and several members of the Logansport Chamber of Commerce. Many members of the Logansport community braved the cool Saturday morning temperature to be at the ceremony.
 

 

Wed
23
Apr

HGCA and DAC’s “Art Rocks- 2014!” Set for This Saturday

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The Grand Cane Historical Association and the DeSoto Arts Council are pleased to announce the involvement of Access Midstream as a co-sponsor, for the Sixth Annual “ART ROCKS 2014!” Art Fest. The festival will be held in Historic Grand Cane, on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
 

 

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