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On November 6, board members, officers, public officials and other interested citizens gathered for the formal dedication of Mansfield’s First Tee program, which is a division of the DeSoto Kids Development and Education, Inc. The gray skies and threat of rain could not dampen the spirits of those in attendance as various speakers talked of what the program would mean to the youth of Mansfield. Founder of First Tee of DeSoto, Steward Collins, served as Master of Ceremonies for the unprecedented event.

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At a recent Louisiana Lions Crippled Children’s Camp board meeting, Raymond and Evelyn Powell were recognized by Louisiana Lions Club members for their charitable work throughout the state during a most esteemed award ceremony. Past District Governor, Don Brown, presented the Powells the prestigious Melvin Jones Award, which is the highest form of recognition that Lion can receive for their philanthropy efforts.

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If you think back to when you were small, and the excitement that the Christmas season brought, it shouldn’t be hard for you to get into the spirit of the season with this year’s theme for Logansport’s Christmas Festival. The two day event entitled, “A Storybook Christmas-Miracle on Main” will take place on Friday, November 29 and November 30, with more lights added to this year’s displays. Christmas event committee Chairman, Debbie Amox, and her elves have been working non-stop for several weeks on new displays and various electrical projects that are required for everything to run as smoothly as possible.

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Stonewall Branch Library Director, Tammy Overton, has announced that newspaper columnist, radio personality and auctioneer, Jack Dillard, will be the featured speaker on Monday, November 18 at 11:00 AM, at the Stonewall Branch library. The event is sponsored by the Stonewall Friends of the Library, and reservations are still being accepted.

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During the month of September the Logansport Food Bank, lovingly known as God’s Pantry, moved its location from downtown Main Street in Logansport to 1012 Gum Street (next to the old Logansport High School football field). The new location has been refurbished and supplies the food bank with more room, better parking and much better loading and unloading conditions. Trucks delivering food items no longer have to park in the street on Hwy 84, with workers being able to unload in a safer environment. Bobbie Childress and Sue Fields are both ecstatic over their new facility, and look forward to filling the new building to capacity.

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On October 31, Officer Antoinette Turner of the Mansfield Police Department received a promotion to the rank of Corporal. Acting Chief Gary Hobbs along with Administrative Assistant Joseph Pratt made the recommendation for promotion to Mayor Curtis McCoy for approval.

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Due the generosity of the Stonewall Town Council and Mayor Charles Waldon, seniors in the Stonewall area will now have a place to gather for meals and activities. The Stonewall Senior Center, which is a part of the DeSoto Council on Aging, will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. It is located at 5208 Hwy 3276 inside the Stonewall Community Center. Interim Director Cheryl Lane stated that the Center will serve hot meals daily with games and other activities still in the planning stages.

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Editor’s Note: Several DeSoto Parish Schools and the Logansport Friends of the Library will host their annual programs at various times and dates during the days leading up to Veteran’s Day, which will be recognized on Monday, November 11. We salute our Veterans with honor, love and respect, as well as our undying gratitude. The programs that The Mansfield Enterprise has been notified of are included in this article. All area Veterans are cordially invited to attend as many of these events as possible, which are being held in their honor.

On November 6, Logansport High School will have its annual Veteran’s Day program at 9:30 AM in the new gymnasium on the elementary side. All Veterans, local dignitaries and community members are invited to attend. According to LHS Assistant Principal Jan Greer, there will be a reception for the Veterans immediately following the program. For more information you can call the school office at 318-697-4338.

 

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The Louisiana Department of Education recently released school and district grades, highlighting a decrease in failing schools, with 37% of Louisiana’s public schools earning grades of A or B in state’s performance ranking system. Also up across the state were graduation rates. The report also indicated that that 36% scored at the D or F level. Statewide, in 2013, the number of failing schools decreased from 12% to 8%. In DeSoto Parish, the school system received a district performance score of 89.3, earning a “B” letter grade. Out of 74 districts, the DeSoto Parish schools, which were previously ranked at number 29, moved up to 23rd in the state. They also achieved being ranked at 15th overall in growth.

 

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