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As of Saturday, February 1, DeSoto Fire District’s Chief Bobby Hayes will end his 20 year career as his department’s leader. Hayes first came on board at the Frierson area department when he moved to DeSoto Parish in 1999. He was named Chief in 2000.

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At the January 13th DeSoto Parish Police Jury meeting, new Jurors Jimmy Holmes (District 1A) and Nicholas Gasper (District 2) were welcomed as they took their seats for their first official meeting. Linda Gatlin will serve the Jury another two years as treasurer.

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Smith’s Jewelry Celebrates Grand Opening at New Mansfield Location

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In special inaugural ceremonies in the Louisiana State Senate Chamber, members of the 2020-2024 State Senate took the oath of office and were officially seated as State Senators. Among the 39 members are 20 new State Senators, including nine who are beginning their first term in the Louisiana Legislature. After taking the oath of office from Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson, the members chose their leadership.

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At the January 9th regular board meeting of the DeSoto Parish School Board both President Bobby Boyd and Vice-President Dale Morvan were reelected by acclamation, being the only one nominated for their particular office, and thus elected unanimously. Both men graciously thanked the board for their support and confidence to continue in their positions.

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The DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce has announced that a Ribbon Cutting and Open House is set for Friday, January 17 for Smith’s Jewelry. Their new location is at 106 N. Washington Avenue. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m., with the Open House portion continuing until 2:00 p.m.

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As part of a settlement agreement in the recently concluded Arkansas rate review, Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, has agreed to seek regulatory approval to retire the Dolet Hills Power Plant by the end of 2026.

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Years ago Logansport was home to Rite Care Poultry Plant that would later become Valmac, and a plywood manufacturing plant, Georgia Pacific. They both had their own smells, but you take the good with the bad when there is industry in town. They now have a stench in the air but no plant of any kind that can be generating the stench that seems stronger at times than others. It has been the topic of several conversations on social media with residents curious as to what the smell is and if it is harmful to breathe.

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