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On Friday, January 15, 2021 an idea that started as a dream came around full force as the Nabors Trailer sign once again lit up the skies declaring that Mansfield was “Home of Nabors Trailers”. Public officials, businessmen, DeSoto Chamber members, and history enthusiasts were all in attendance to witness former Nabors employee, Gerald Williams, pull the switch for all to once again see those famous red letters that are so dear to many hearts.

President Joseph Robinette “Joe” Biden took the oath of office late Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, officially making him the country’s 46th commander-in-chief. Biden was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, standing beside First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris took her oath of office immediately beforehand. (see page 12 for Biden’s Inaugural Address)

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On January 154, Gov. John Bel Edwards extended his modified Phase 2 order, keeping COVID mitigation measures in place for another 28 days, and strongly recommended that all businesses in Louisiana move to remote work for as many employees as possible, as COVID cases and hospitalizations surge in Louisiana. The Governor’s statewide mask mandate also stays in place.

At the January 12, 2021 meeting of the board of directors of Community Bank of Louisiana, the board unanimously elected James “Jayce” F. Simpson III as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

A native of Macon, Georgia, Simpson is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Accounting, University of Georgia Law School and has been with the bank now for 6 years in the capacity of senior vice president of risk management.

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Prior to the Town of Logansport’s regular council meeting on Tuesday, January 12, Mayor Judge Cordray and the town council members were sworn in by Justice of the Peace for District 6, Jere’ S. Guillotte.

Incumbents returning to office include Mayor Judge Cordray, and Councilwomen Katherine Freeman and Pam H. Thomas. Cordray was easily re-elected defeating his challenger, Lyntroyce Hewitt, 405 votes to Hewitt’s 202. The leading number of votes received out of the field of candidates determines the position of Mayor Pro Tempore, with Freeman winning that position by only one vote. She received 360 votes, with new councilman Mark Woods right next to her with 359. Besides Woods new council members include Anthony Wilson and Zachary “Big Zach” Bossier.

The regular board meeting of the DeSoto Parish Police Jury was held on Tuesday, January 12, which was a day later than it’s usually scheduled, due to the snow and ice that fell across the parish on Sunday night and Monday morning.

Thomas Jones, Juror for District 4D, read aloud the following letter during the Guest and Public Comments portion of the meeting. District Attorney Charles Adams was sitting in the designated place that the attorney sits in within the board’s horseshoe. The letter is being printed in The Enterprise unedited:

Dear Jurors,

Charles Adam’s cannot represent the jury because jurors filed complaints against him and he presided over a matter against the entire jury.

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Charles Adams will begin serving as District Attorney for DeSoto Parish on Monday, January 11. Adams was administered the Oath of Office on

December 23, 2020 by Judge Amy Burford McCartney, with Judge Nicholas Gasper holding the Bible.

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Some of the best memories and photographs we can remember at The Enterprise of our historic courthouse involve snow We were able to catch a few photos early Monday morning, then later as the snow began to melt. Attorney Bryce Denny captured the photo of the courthouse while the snow was falling Sunday Night, with Enterprise photographer Billy J. Morris taking the others. The entire parish was covered with a beautiful blanket of snow, with children enjoying playing in the rarely seen white stuff in our area.

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The Enterprise found District Attorney Charles Adams and his new team hard at work in their office early Monday morning, even though a snow day holiday had been declared by the parish. Adams stated that once he was able to access the office on Friday evening, they entered the building and got busy, working through the weekend. 

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Sheriff Richardson (on left) would like to thank DeSoto Parish School Superintendent Clay Corley (on right) for stopping by Friday morning, January 8, to deliver donuts to the deputies in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. DPSO expressed their appreciation for all of our DeSoto Parish School staff, and their dedication to the future of our students. The donuts were enjoyed by all staff that visited the break room.

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