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DeSoto Chamber Honors Studio 3 Magic Touch Salon with Ribbon Cutting

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On Friday, March 28, the DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce honored Mansfieldʼs newest business with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their grand opening. Studio 3-Magic Touch Salon, located at 432 Louise Street, will be open Tuesday through Saturday, from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Telephone numbers for three stylists include Chosen Vessel at 318-871-7193, Styles by Misty 318- 461-2477 or Divine Dee-Vaʼs 318-560-5718.
 
Wed
26
Mar

DeSoto Parish Schools Selected for National Budgeting Pilot

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Recently, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) selected the DeSoto Parish School Board for participation in GFOA’s PK-12 Budgeting Best Practices Pilot Project  “We are continuously looking for ways to improve our operations and are thrilled GFOA selected us for  this honor,” said Dr. Cade Brumley, Superintendent. 
 
Wed
26
Mar

DeSoto Chamber Honors Business and Individual of the Month

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The DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce held their regular meeting on March 18 with an agenda that covered various ribbon cuttings, winners of Business and Individual Members of the Month. Short topic speakers included Todd Eppler, Chairman of DeSoto Regional Medical Systems, Beverly Joseph with the Louisiana Workforce Commission and Donna Curtis, Executive Director of Shreveport Green.
 
Wed
19
Mar

Dignitaries from Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana to Converge at Toledo Bend for CDC Conference

On Thursday, March 20, more than 200 educators, government officials and business leaders will come together at the Cypress Bend Conference Center on Toledo Bend Reservoir for presentations and discussion on the three-state’s agriculture and forestry industries and their impact on rural economic development today and in the future
 
Wed
19
Mar

Logansport Chamber Members Deem Recent Events a Success

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The Logansport Chamber of Commerce held their regular March meeting at the Logansport Branch library on March 11. Members and guests enjoyed grilled chicken salads and sandwiches that were catered by Whataburger.
Old business on the agenda found President John Russell excited about the recent Mardi Gras parade and the Sand Bass Tournament 
 
Wed
19
Mar

Another Successful Logansport Chamber of Commerce 2014 Sand Bass Tournament

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Myron Prince and Stanley Creech were the lucky winners of this yearʼs Logansport Sand Bass Tournament. Not only did their teamwork bring in First Place, which awarded them $5,000, they also caught the “Big Bass” which gave them another $1,425.00 in prize money 
 
Wed
12
Mar

DPPJ Teams Up with Shreveport Green For Day of Hazardous Waste Collection

Due to the sponsorship of the DeSoto Parish Police Jury, Shreveport Green will provide DeSoto Parish residents a day of hazardous waste material collection to be held on Saturday, April 5, from 9:00 AM until 12:00
PM. There will be three sites available for the convenience of citizens including the dumpster sites at Logansport, Grand Cane and Stonewall 
 
Wed
12
Mar

DeSoto Regional Health System’s Annual Report Given by New Administrator

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On February 25, Todd Eppler, Administrator of the DeSoto Regional Health System (DRHS), spoke to a standing room only crowd of members at the annual meeting of the DeSoto Hospital Association (DHA) to give the
“State of the Health System” address to the ownership group. Eppler praised the senior leadership team that ran the facility for nine months in the absence of a Chief Executive Officer. He also gave credit to the Board of Directors for their work in leading the organization
 
Wed
12
Mar

DeSoto Early Voting Dates Announced

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According to the DeSoto Parish Registrar of Voters’ office, DeSoto voters can participate in early voting beginning March 22 through March 29, from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM daily, and on Saturday. The office will be closed on Sunday
 
Wed
05
Mar

DeSoto EMS Announces Plans to Build New Station on Hwy 509

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On February 20, the DeSoto Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Board of Commissioners met with Architect Sara George for a pre-bid conference with about 20 potential bidders attending. A new station will be constructed on HWY 509, near Interstate 49, and will be similar in design to the Central Station, located on HWY 171, north of Mansfield, and the newly constructed Station 1, located on HWY 84, in Logansport 
 

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