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Results of the 2022 Northwest Louisiana District Literary Rally hosted by Northwestern State University have been released. Students from high schools in central and northwest Louisiana participated in the Rally, which is held each year to qualify academically talented students for the state competition at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on April 9.

Medal winners from Division I in The Enterprise reading area, students who scored highest in their subject, are listed as follows

Medal winners from Division II are:North DeSoto – Allen McMullen, Algebra I; James Herring, Civics; Logan Enloe, Computer Science; Noah Severin, English II; Grace Youngblood, Journalism I;

Medal winners from Division III are:

Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts – Nathaniel Vise, Biology I; Griffin McFarland, Biology II;

The Ark-La-Tex Herb Society will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, April 30, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at P & S Pantry, located at the lot next door to 1907 Southern Loop in Shreveport. Rain date for the event is Saturday, May 14.

Mardi Gras King and Queen DeSoto Retirement, William Sides and Diane Cobb.

Diane Cobb (seated) is crowned Mardi Gras Queen of DeSoto Retirement by Krewe of Demeter Queen VI Mandi Nash.

Pictured left to right are Demeter King James Nash, DeSoto Retirement King William Sides, Demeter Queen Mandi Nash, Demeter Captain Linda Carter, Duke Steve Chadwick, and DeSoto Retirement Queen Diane Cobb.

The two Mardi Gras Queens smile for the camera.

Demeter King James Nash (left) & DeSoto Retirement King William Sides say, “It’s Good to be the King!”

Krewe of Demeter King VI James Nash (standing) crowns Mardi Gras King of DeSoto Retirement William Sides.

Various members of the Krewe of Demeter visit with DeSoto Retirement residents.

Queen Mandi Nash and Duke John McCorkle enjoy visiting.

Captain Linda Carter enjoys watching her Krewe close out the carnival season. She’s already working on the coming year’s activities.

Demeter’s Duchess of Harvest Kristi Rambin raises a toast to the Krewe and a successful year.

Group shot of Demeter Royalty and members enjoying the evening.

Future Krewe members Shelby and Kara Lee.

The Mansfield Garden Club met on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. President Rougeau called the meeting to order and led the group in the club collect, pledge, and the pledge to the American flag.

Pam Sykes shared information about the Flower Show to be held May 20, 2022 at the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce Building. The show is open and free to the public from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The theme for the show is “the Birds, the Bees, and the Butterflies.”

Hostesses who provided delicious Valentine themed snacks were Velda Neilson, Teresa Luka, and Wanda Rougeau.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host a memorial illumination event to remember and honor the people who were enslaved on Oakland Plantation on March 5. This event has been rescheduled due to weather.

The FREE illumination event and self-guided tours will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. The tours will be outdoors, will cover about a half mile over uneven and unpaved ground. Participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight and dress appropriately for weather and walking conditions.

Prior to the illumination the park will offer tours of the enslaved nanny’s room on the lower level of the Main House. These special tours will be available from 11 am to 1 pm. Oakland Plantation is located at 4386 Highway 494, Natchez, LA.

Allison McAllen, of Stonewall, LA, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2021 Honor Roll lists.

McAllen was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.

“The remarkable students achieving Chancellor’s Honor Roll are among the best and brightest at the University of Mississippi,” said Chancellor Glenn Boyce. “I commend them for their hard work and dedication resulting in their outstanding academic achievements and this well-deserved recognition.”

In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.

The Many Bass Club kicked off the new year with its first Toledo Bend Tournament of the 2022 year on the 8th and 9th of January. Temperatures were moderate to cool but the club had to fish in variable and difficult conditions both days with periods of high winds, rain, and bright skies. A significant cold front earlier in the week had dropped the water temps to the mid to low fifties. The weather had the fish hunkered down, not biting, and the anglers struggled to catch them very well. Nineteen members fished and only two limits of five fish were weighed in. The members had the option to fish either Saturday or Sunday and the winning stringer was weighed in on Saturday.

The North Louisiana Quilters Guild 2022 Quilt Show will be held at the West Monroe Convention, located at 901 Ridge Avenue in West Monroe. Dates slated included Friday, February 25 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, February 26, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission for ages 9 years old to 79 is $7.00, with all others allowed in free.

A beautifully designed 87 inch by 99 inch quilt, “Backroads USA” will be raffled off with tickets selling for $1.00 each. The quilt was designed by Guild member Cathy Poe and was made by Ms. Poe and Guild members. The drawing will be held on February 26 at 3:00 p.m. and the winner does not have to be present to win.

In addition to the Quilt Raffle, there will be raffle baskets, a vendors’ mall, demonstrations and door prizes. A special group of featured quilts will also be presented.

The first regularly scheduled meeting of the Mansfield Rotary Club was held on January 5 at the Mansfield Female College Museum for our new year. Club Treasurer, Terri Byrd, presented a thank you letter from the DeSoto Parish Animal Shelter for the donation our club made to them. We in turn are grateful for the services they provide for our towns and parish.

She also reported that the Club’s main fundraiser will again be a Clay Pigeon Shoot at the Shreveport Gun Club on May the 14th with another raffle for a personalized fire pit. More information will be forthcoming on how to participate in these two.