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Alexis Christianna Tatum earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall 2024 semester, securing a reputable position on Southern Arkansas University’s President’s List.

Tatum is a junior Financial Analysis major from Stonewall, LA.

A total of 479 students were honored on this semester’s President’s List. Alexis also made the Dean’s list along with 650 other students.

Southern Arkansas University provides students the complete college experience in a caring environment of service, innovation, and community. With more than 100 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of Graduate Studies, SAU initiates new degree programs to fit the needs of career and professional trends of today.

DeSoto Parish School Board congratulations to Mrs. Jacqueline Roberson for being named District Teacher of the Month! Mrs. Roberson consistently goes above and beyond to ensure our students succeed. Her dedication and passion make a tremendous impact every day. DPSB is blessed to have her on our team! Mrs. Roberson is pictured with her family.

Opening this upcoming weekend at Back-Alley Community Theatre in Grand Cane is Milestones and Moose Dancing, written by Gale Gooch Alexander of Shreveport and Casper, WY. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, February 7, 8, and 14, 15 @ 7 pm and Sunday, February 9 and 16 @ 2 pm. Tickets may be purchased at backalleygrandcane. com. If you need assistance, call our box office at 318-461-0202.

The play follows the travels of Sally and Frank Bryce, two stubborn old moose, who are grappling with the unexpected consequences of retirement. To save their marriage and rekindle a loving relationship, they embark on a road trip to relive the “milestones” of their early years, and we get to ride along! They learn to dance around the potholes of aging, retirement, and regret, as powerful insights are gained and long-hidden secrets are revealed, along with twists and turns and laughter along the way.

We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of North DeSoto Middle School and North DeSoto High School students, Cade Carter and Ben Flanders, for earning a spot in the 2024-25 Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) All-State Ensembles!

Cade (7th grade, NDMS) made history as part of the inaugural All-State Middle School Honor Band — a remarkable achievement in this prestigious new ensemble!

Ben (11th grade, NDHS) secured a spot in the elite All-State High School Concert Band, showcasing his exceptional musical talent on a state level.

Earning a place in All-State is no small feat — students must master challenging audition music, often independently, to compete at the highest level. Only a select few from each district qualify, forming elite ensembles that rehearse and perform at the LMEA Music Conference each year.

The DeSoto Parish EMS got to spend the morning instructing a stop the bleed / CPR / AED class for all the teachers at Mansfield Middle School. They always enjoy getting to educate DeSoto educators about how important it is to know how to save a life. They partnered with nurses from CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System to help them make sure everyone got the most out of the training. All the educators got lots of hands on training and everyone involved really enjoyed the course.

On a cold blustery morning with a threat of rain a large crowd gathered on Main Street. The rain held off and local celebrity, Barry Larson, announced the arrival of Marva Anderson, Parade Grand Marshall. Marva has been Branch Manager of Progressive National Bank since its opening in Grand Cane and has actively supported the Village. As member of the Board and Treasurer of Historic Grand Cane Association she has been responsible for keeping financial records and assisting in fund raising projects.

Freshmen FFA students competed at the FFA District Leadership Events on November 20th. James Caston and Chance Robertson competed in the FFA Creed Speaking event, while Emma Houston competed in Extemporaneous Speaking Events James Caston placed 4th in his event and will advance to the Area 2 FFA Leadership Events at Northwestern State University on December 12th.

Congratulations, students!

The Stanley High School’s Fishing Team visited both nursing homes in Mansfield on December 1, 2024. They delivered Christmas socks to all the residents. The students pictured as they played Santa include Kameron Smith, Kayson Smith, James Caston, Willie Woods, Tucker Davis, Easton Adams, and Emma Davis. Adult sponsors pictured are Steven Bissell, Stephanie Smith, and Chad Bowen.

Mark your calendars! The 2024 Special Olympics will be held at Logansport High School on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 with opening ceremonies beginning at 9:30. We invite all to join us on this day to cheer on our student athletes!

The Veterans Memorial Wall in Logansport is located on the South end of the park, on a hill, very near the Sabine River Bridge. After much talk and many prayers the Town of Logansport and the Gordon Cohen American Legion Post 157/ Logansport Veteran’ Club of Logansport made a commitment to honor all of our military men and women. This was done with a standing memorial in the Town’s park so that all of our people could see the names of the many veterans that have served our country so faithfully. The wall was dedicated during a ceremony at the site on July 4th, 1998. The late Mayor Dennis Freeman was the Master of Ceremony. The guest speaker for the ceremonies was the late Lieutenant General Orren R. “Cotton” Whiddon, a native of Joaquin, Texas. General Whiddon was Commanding General of the Second United States Army at the time of his retirement in 1990. Many other dignitaries too numerous to mention here, were present to honor our veterans.