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The National Day of Prayer is something that has become a tradition with DeSoto Parish church leaders ready to participate in the 2019 event. Stonewall will hold their event on Wednesday evening, May 1, with Logansport and Mansfield holding their events on Thursday, May 2. This year’s theme is “Love One Another” with related scripture found in John 13:34 “Love one another just as I have loved you.”

In Stonewall, the event is set for Wednesday, May 1, at 6:00 PM in the North DeSoto Middle School Gym. Keynote speaker for the event is DeSoto Superintendent of Schools Clay Corley.

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Sheriff Jayson Richardson reported that on April 21, at 12:20 p.m., the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding two male subjects who were seen trespassing on property, both of which were thought to still be in the area.

Deputies arrived on the scene and discovered that the residence and outbuildings had been burglarized. The caller was able to provide a clear description of the two individuals.

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In honor of National Public Safety Week, on April 18, 2019, the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted in a parish wide event to honor Emergency Communications Dispatchers and call takers. This event was held at the DeSoto Parish Communications building and honored DeSoto EMS, Fire Dispatch, DeSoto 911, Mansfield Police Department and the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office. Gifts for workers were provided by DeSoto 911, DeSoto EMS, Parish Fire Districts, and DeSoto Sheriff’s Office. Various businesses graciously provided food during the week for call takers which was also facilitated by DeSoto 911, and food for the event was provided by Warden Randy Clark and Assistant Warden Billy Cotton from the DeSoto Detention Center.

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A familiar face to the Ark-La-Tex will return as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at NDHS. Dunn, will begin the job immediately as he meets with coaches and players this week.

Dunn, who earned a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and a master’s from Centenary College, has over 30 years of experience as an athletic director and head football coach.

“I am honored to be the new head coach at North Desoto”, said Dunn. “For me this an opportunity to come home. I have felt that one day I might get a chance to coach again where it all started for me. To be able to come back at this stage in my career is truly humbling. I have the utmost respect for Coach Ab and the job he did here for many years. We will try to add to the legacy of what has already been established. I have many friends in this community and I look forward to connecting with old friends and establishing new relationships in the place I love and call home.”

Central School Corporation, located at 1035 Second Street in Grand Cane, will hold their annual live auction and dinner fundraiser this Saturday. Organizers invite everyone to join them for an evening of fun, fellowship and fundraising on April 27 in the Central gymnasium. The live auction bidding will begin at 6:00 PM, featuring professional auctioneer Kevin Mixon.

Prior to the auction, a barbeque dinner plate, prepared by McCoy’s Butcher Block will be sold in the school cafeteria from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Tickets for the meal are $10.00 and will include a pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, chips and a drink. Meals area available for dine in or carry out.

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RABIES ! ALERT

DeSoto Parish Animal Services Director Connie Philipp reported that two cases of rabies have been confirmed in the last week in DeSoto Parish. While there were 3 cases reported only 2 of those tested positive for rabies. The locations that the skunks were captured from for testing were in the Keachi/Gloster/Grand Cane areas.

While skunks are the main carriers of rabies in this area, any kind of mammal can carry it. Phillip recommends vaccinating cats, dogs, and horses, adding that the fee is usually around $15.00 to $20.00 for a yearly shot. It is important to vaccinate cats and dogs because rabies symptoms are harder to recognize in them than in other mammals.

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The DeSoto Parish School Board honored 42 members of the Class of 2019 at its annual Elite Scholars’ Dinner Monday, April 8, 2019. Select students from Logansport, Mansfield, North DeSoto, and Stanley received the distinction of being an elite scholar.

Students were selected on the basis of their performance on National recognized exams, cumulative GPA, and accumulation of college credits. The annual event highlighted the achievements of these students and featured a speech from the DeSoto Parish High School Student of the Year, Kyle Deas.

The Superintendent of the DeSoto Parish School System, Clay Corley, expressed his pride in the accomplishments of these students and the entire DeSoto Parish School System. He stated that an annual event of this type is not featured in many school districts, and he is proud to be a part of a school system that recognizes the academic achievements of its students.

Many of us have taken the American College Testing or ACT during our senior year of high school, and were happy when we scored in the mid 20’s. Those scores are in the average percentile nationwide, and are nothing to be ashamed of. If the mid 20’s are good scores, what would be an amazing ACT score? It seems that if you score 34 or higher you are in the 99th percentile, and are in the 1% of testers. When you get to a 33 score and above you are in Ivy League and competitive college territory.

The officers of the Logansport Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors cordially invite its members and the community to the Chamber’s Annual Banquet to be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Logansport High School Elementary Gymnasium. This year’s theme is “April Showers Bring May Flowers and Festivals, Too!” Join us in taking the opportunity to celebrate the festivals that bring so much joy and economic value to our area and local businesses. Let’s show our appreciation and pride for these events.

The evening will begin with a social hour at 6:00 p.m., and you will enjoy previewing all the silent auction items, which will be on display. Generous and creative donations by local businesses and supporters throughout DeSoto Parish and beyond provide many fun surprises for the silent auction! At 7:00 p.m., dinner will be served. Be sure to join us to honor those selected for this year’s awards.

The Battle of Pleasant Hill Reenactment Committee and Miss Battle of Pleasant Hill, Isabelle Kathleen Davis, are hard at work planning and promoting this year’s event scheduled for April 14 - 16, 2019. This will mark the 155th Anniversary of the largest Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and is held on the ground hallowed those many years ago by the blood of Americans locked in mortal combat.