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BackAlley Community Theatre in Grand Cane is excited to present Drinking Habits by Tom Smith, the weekends of September 20 and 27. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but reporters Paul and Sally, are hot on their trail. The continual flow of new guests spurs paranoia throughout the convent, and they fear that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down.

Brian McCarty performed on the BackAlley stage in last season’s Chapter Two. He has been in several BAT productions including Not A Creature was Stirring, Christmas Bells, and In-laws Outlaws. Brian serves on our Board of Directors. He retired from the DeSoto Parish Library last year, and lives in Mansfield with his wife, Melony. They share a passion for travelling, most recently swimming with whale sharks and manta rays in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. They will continue their adventures after the close of Drinking Habits.

The payouts for the Teacher Incentive Allotment designations have been received by qualifying TISD teachers! The teachers were recognized at the monthly Timpson ISD school board meeting on Tuesday, August 13.

When Timpson ISD’s Teacher Incentive Allotment designations were approved last spring, qualifying teachers became eligible to receive TEA pay stipends depending on their level of designation — Recognized, Exemplary, and Master.

TISD is thrilled to announce that 17 teachers qualified for these pay stipends! A teacher’s designation is based on student growth and teacher observation scores. The stipends will range from $3,000 to $32,000, with evaluations occurring each year. Every single teacher at Timpson ISD will now have the opportunity to designate and advance their designation levels. Over $232,000 was awarded to qualifying teachers this year.

What a FUN DAY!! It was HOT, but it was fun! The scavenger hunt was well attended, with 9 teams playing. Thanks to Donna Griffith for getting that together. We had a great parade, with several local citizens, local dignitaries, our Desoto Parish Sheriff ’s Office and Fire District 8. Thanks to all the merchants for all you did to promote and support the Village this week! Y’all are awesome! We had two events that required cookies so we had Christen Seekford and Grand Cane Pralines make them. So pretty and delicious!

Our WONDERFUL MAYOR had great plans for the week and it was such a joy to see it all come to fruition! Life is Grand in Grand Cane and We are Strong & Alive at 125!! My best clerk friend Andrea Dickerson Mahfouz and her husband Daniel came from Westlake to support our little Village! Thanks friend!

Henrietta CM, located at 4242 Hwy 191, will host the well known gospel group The Southern Plainsmen in concert on Sunday, June 30 with refreshments served afterwards.

The Southern Plainsmen were organized in May 1978 in the rolling pine-hills of West-Central Louisiana and is an outreach of the Southern Plainsmen Ministries, Inc., a non-profit Christian organization. The ministry, supported by the contributions of its Christian friends, appears in Christian churches regardless of denominational affiliation on an expense plus freewill-love-offering basis.

Pastor Chuckie Clark cordially invites everyone to join the Henrietta CM Church congregation while hearing God’s word through the celebration of music. For more information call 318-567-2644. We look forward to meeting you.

The Desoto Parish Sheriff ’s Office came to the DeSoto Parish Stonewall Branch to show off their K-9 Units, vehicles, drones, and more! We want to say a huge thank you to all.

BackAlley Community Theatre is thrilled to present our first show of our 2024 Summer Concert Series, Terry, Rocky, and Friends: On the Radio. Join us in Grand Cane as two of our favorite performers, Terry Sparks and Rocky Maddox, join a talented group of vocalists and musicians, as we travel through the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s with many of our much-loved songs.

Show times are Friday, June 28 (Friday sold out) and Saturday, June 29 @ 7:00 pm, and Sunday, June 30 @ 2:00 pm. Visit backalleygrandcane. com to reserve your tickets. Limited tickets are available, so reserve now. If you have questions or need assistance, call our box office at 318-461-0202.

Henrietta CM, located at 4242 Hwy 191, will host the well known gospel group The Southern Plainsmen in concert on Sunday, June 30 with refreshments served afterwards.

The Southern Plainsmen were organized in May 1978 in the rolling pine-hills of West-Central Louisiana and is an outreach of the Southern Plainsmen Ministries, Inc., a non-profit Christian organization. The ministry, supported by the contributions of its Christian friends, appears in Christian churches regardless of denominational affiliation on an expense plus freewill-love-offering basis.

Pastor Chuckie Clark cordially invites everyone to join the Henrietta CM Church congregation while hearing God’s word through the celebration of music. For more information call 318-567-2644. We look forward to meeting you.

Allison McAllen, of Stonewall, LA, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2024 Honor Roll lists.

McAllen, majoring in Real Estate, 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,” Chancellor Glenn Boyce said. “I commend them for their hard work and dedication resulting in their outstanding academic achievements and this well-deserved recognition.”

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.

Alayna Griffith of Stonewall is one of more than 700 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates during the Spring 2024 commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024.

Griffith received a Bachelor of Arts in communication sciences and disorders.

Graduates include students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Bible and Ministry, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and Honors College.

University President Mike Williams recognized the candidates as they were recommended by the faculty for graduation.

A Louisiana Sports Writers Association panel of college publicists and sports media selected the team and major awards.

Dewitt — a 5-foot-11 fifth-year guard/forward from Mansfield, La., and a graduate of Mansfield High School — averaged 12.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 32 games for a 25-7 Gold Nuggets team that tied for second place in the Red River Athletic Conference regular season, finished second in the RRAC Tournament and earned an automatic bid to NAIA nationals.

Dewitt was first-team All-RRAC and a twotime RRAC Player of the Week this past season. She was the first player in 14 years to lead the Gold Nuggets in scoring and rebounding in the same season, and her 139 made free throws are No. 3 on the Gold Nuggets’ all-time season list.