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Wed
08
Feb

DeSoto 4-H Jr Livestock Club Holds Meeting in 2023

DeSoto 4-H Jr Livestock Club Holds Meeting in 2023
DeSoto 4-H Jr Livestock Club Holds Meeting in 2023
DeSoto 4-H Jr Livestock Club Holds Meeting in 2023

The DeSoto 4-H Jr Livestock Club held their first meeting of the new year at the 4-H office this evening. Our members learned about the importance of keeping their livestock projects healthy by administering vaccines and antibiotics when needed. Mr. Josh discussed the different methods of injections and how to read a medicine bottle label. Then, they got a chance to put their knowledge to the test by giving injections of dyed water to their pet oranges and bananas. This allowed them to see the difference in giving intramuscular vs subcutaneous injections. We are excited for our Jr. Livestock Club and can’t wait to see what else is in store for this group! (submitted)

Wed
08
Feb

Clinical Manager Expresses Public Appreciation for MPD Asst. Chief Billy Locke

Dear Editor, My name is Vernese Green. I am a 36-year resident of Mansfield. For the past 26 years I have worked as an RN and a Clinical Manager for FMC DeSoto Dialysis at 1410 McArthur Drive in Mansfield. I have recently retired but remain on the staff at the clinic working PRN. We recently had a citywide water outage due to freezing weather, which critically affected our clinic, and it includes 70 patients. For many who may not understand Dialysis to simply put it, each patient must receive a Dialysis treatment three times a week to live and remain in health. With the number of patients we dialyze, we operated six days a week treating two groups of patients daily.

On December 23, 2022, treatments were interrupted during our second shift of dialyzing patients because the clinic lost water, as did a large area of the city. NO WATER, is a critical situation for Dialysis, for every Dialysis machine must have water to operated to filter the patient’s blood of toxins.

Wed
08
Feb

Mansfield Rotary Club Discusses Rotary Magazine Article

Mansfield Rotary Club Discusses Rotary Magazine Article

The Mansfield Rotary Club discussed a recent article titled “Life During War” by Wen Huang in their monthly “Rotary” magazine about the humanitarian efforts of Rotary International in war torn Ukraine. Rotary is working hand-inhand with Lions Club International and other service clubs to get supplies and support to the refugees coming into Poland from the Ukraine cities of Kyiv, Kerson, and Kharkiv .

Two million consist of mostly women and children as most of the men, old and young, are staying to protect their homes and fight the invading Russian troops. If anyone is interested in reading Wen’s article go to www.rotary.org to read part I of the article. It sure made the group proud of the financial help we’ve already sent and to be Rotarians!

The next meeting is on 2/15/23 at the Mansfield Female College Museum for lunch.

Wed
01
Feb

Limited Tickets Remain Available for BackAlley’s “Anybody Out there?”

Limited Tickets Remain Available for BackAlley’s “Anybody Out there?”
Limited Tickets Remain Available for BackAlley’s “Anybody Out there?”

Join us this weekend at BackAlley Community Theatre in Grand Cane as we present our opening production of Anybody Out There? This farce comedy deals with the transformation of shy little Oliver, who lacks any courage, into a fearless hero—after being given dire news. How will The Friendly Dime and Dollar Bank fare with a troublesome boss and thief, along with a questionable landlady and fiancee. The action spins on, finding its way to a happy and hilarious conclusion.

Wed
01
Feb

Books & Biscuits Club to Meet at Sunrise Bakery at Kickapoo Corner

Books & Biscuits Club to Meet at Sunrise Bakery at Kickapoo Corner

Our Books and Biscuits Book Club will combine our January and February books for our upcoming February meeting. Our January book is “The Replacement Wife” by Darcy Kane and our discussion will be led by Tedine Soulle. This domestic suspense novel asks, how many wives and girlfriends should disappear before your family notices? The race is onto get to the truth before another disappearance because there’s a killer in the family...or is there?

Our February book is “Ordinary Grace” by William Krueger and our discussion will be led by Debbie Thompson. Told from Frank’s perspective forty years after a fateful summer, “Ordinary Grace” is a moving account of a boy standing at the door of his young manhood, trying to understand a world that seems to be falling apart around him.

Thu
26
Jan

Mansfield Rotary Club Invites Public to Local Meeting

The Rotary Club of Mansfield met for some good ole “Dagwood Style” homemade sandwiches and to discuss possible Club fundraisers for 2023. It was generally agreed that the Clay Pigeon Shoots of the last two years would not be viable this year and since the status of raffles and lotteries is not clear they should be off limits, too. However all agreed that everyone likes the plate lunch fundraisers. From the venerable Chicken Spaghetti that the Episcopal Church has been doing forever to the Catholic Church’s Lenten Fish Fry to the Lions Club’s Red Beans and Rice all are popular and good ways to raise money. The Club decided that since it was going to be an election year to try to come up with a Meet-N-Greet for local candidates combined with lunch plates for sale at one of the Parish’s larger venues. Several of the members were given missions to discover just how to make this happen and more updates will be passed on to all of you.

Thu
26
Jan

Mansfield Garden Club Holds First Meeting in 2023

Mansfield Garden Club Holds First Meeting in 2023
Mansfield Garden Club Holds First Meeting in 2023
Mansfield Garden Club Holds First Meeting in 2023
Mansfield Garden Club Holds First Meeting in 2023

Margaret Leszcynski and Pam Sykes with pictures of butterflies that feed on specific trees in our area.

The Mansfield Garden Club held their first meeting of 2023 on January 18. The meeting was called to order by President Stacy Rivers. She introduced the speakers for the day, Chad Berly and Chrissy Ebarb from the Desoto Water Conservation District. Chad shared information about plants that provide food for pollinators, native flowering shrubs and plants, as well as invasive species to avoid. He shared the date for the annual trees sale and available seedlings to purchase. The sale will be on February 21, 2023 at the DWCD office. He also discussed a program through the Natural Resources Conservation Services that helps land owners create pollinator habitats.

Thu
05
Jan

Pelican Library’s Annual Big Buck Contest Continues to January 31

The Pelican Branch Library’s annual Big Buck Contest continues until January 31, 2023. No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to enter. If you would like to enter your trophy buck, simply bring a photo with your name and phone number by the Pelican Library, 145 Jackson Street Pelican, LA 71063 during our business hours Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; email photo to knewsom@state.lib.la.u s, post it to our Facebook page: DeSoto Parish Library (while you are there, click like!) or text a photo to 318-461-3711.

The largest buck taken will win $100!

Contest rules are as follows: 1. Deer must be a whitetail buck and killed in DeSoto Parish, Sabine Parish or outlying areas within the days of October 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023.

2. Pictures of bucks killed within a deerproof fence or any other confined areas are not eligible.

Thu
05
Jan

Mansfield Cavalier Men’s Club Distributes Food to Area Families

Mansfield Cavalier Men’s Club Distributes Food to Area Families
Mansfield Cavalier Men’s Club Distributes Food to Area Families
Mansfield Cavalier Men’s Club Distributes Food to Area Families
Mansfield Cavalier Men’s Club Distributes Food to Area Families

The Cavalier Men’s Club held its Annual Christmas Food Distribution on Saturday, December 17th. Grocery boxes were given to over 120 families with other food items delivered to over 30 families.

We truly thank Mansfield Mayor Thomas Jones, Jasper Davis, Roy Hudson, Lavarus Brown, Joseph Lane and all of the Cavalier Club members for their continued service for the betterment of our community.

We also want to thank the DeSoto Parish Sheriff ’s Office, with Administrator Karen Miller at the helm, and once again for the Community Service workers who helped prepare the food boxes and load them for the needy families.

We applaud DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court Jeremy Evans for his participation and support in this annual event, as well as DPSO Retired Chief and DDC Warden Dennis Reed , who continues his involvement in helping and promoting this event for the betterment of Desoto Parish.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Wed
21
Dec

DeSoto School Resource Officer Participates in NDUE Glow Party

DeSoto School Resource Officer Participates in NDUE Glow Party
DeSoto School Resource Officer Participates in NDUE Glow Party
DeSoto School Resource Officer Participates in NDUE Glow Party
DeSoto School Resource Officer Participates in NDUE Glow Party
DeSoto School Resource Officer Participates in NDUE Glow Party

As an SRO, sometimes you just have to jump in there and GLOW with the rest! SRO Deputy Brooklyn Freeman shared some pictures from the North DeSoto Upper Elementary Glow Party this past week. Each year a Glow Party is held for DeSoto Students who reach their Math Goal! Congrats to all the parish wide students who hit their goal, and decided to Show Up & Glow Up!

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