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Army Staff Sgt. Richard L. Vazquez grew up in Mansfield loving his country. He entered the military after high school and served for 10 years. He was killed during his final deployment at age 28. Five years later, DeSoto Parish Police Jury and the State of Louisiana have come together to keep his memory alive by dedicating a portion of Highway 175 in his honor.

“Richard, he was an amazing kid,” said Vazquez’s mother, Teresa Melton. “He always wanted to join the army, and right after high school, he was wanting to be the best of the best.”

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On Aug. 3 from 1-3 p.m., Mansfield Elementary School opened its doors to the community for students and their parents to have the chance to tour the school, see their new classroom, and meet their teachers.

Three hundred and twelve students and their parents and other family members were in attendance. The school appreciates the donations and community support for the open house event.

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DeSoto Parish School System’s schools participate in American Heart Association activities each year. Once again, 100 percent of the schools have participated in heart disease awareness.

“We are so excited to be partners with DeSoto Parish,” said Jill Lucero with the American Heart Association. “I worked with all of the schools for eight years, and for the past four years, DeSoto Parish has been one of the few parish’s school boards who have 100 percent of their schools participate and do something for the awareness and for heart disease.”

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DeSoto Parish Police Jury held public forums and focus groups throughout the parish for citizens to give their input on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan they are creating. Meetings were held in Stonewall, Logansport, Mansfield and Pelican from July 23-26. The meetings gave residents an opportunity to listen to the plan, ask questions and give feedback and suggestions via survey.

During the meetings, the architectural and engineering team sought public input to identify and prioritize improvements to the parish’s park and recreation system. With the data they collected, they plan to organize and evaluate potential solutions that will provide residents with quality of life enhancing recreational amenities.

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Sheriff Jayson Richardson and Superintendent Clay Corley signed a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office and the DeSoto Parish School Board on July 26 to further enhance school safety. The agreement adds additional School Resource Deputies at multicampus locations.

The top priority of both agencies is the safety and security of students, staff and visitors on campus. Physical presence represents a small portion of the programs and plans that are already in place to ensure safety and security at each school campus.

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On July 20, a patrol unit from DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 613 Catuna Road in Catuna in reference to a complaint of numerous dogs in bad health conditions. When DeSoto Animal Control and the deputy arrived at the address, three dogs could be seen from the road that appeared to be severely malnourished.

Upon further inspection, the deputy and Animal Control were able to locate six more dogs at the residence. All nine dogs appeared to have been deprived of adequate water, food, or shelter during the 100-plus degree weather. One dog was located with severe injuries to its facial area, while eight dogs were tied to a tree by heavy chains. No residents were home at the time. All nine dogs were seized by DeSoto Animal Control at that time and taken to the animal shelter.

Mansfield—Tractor Supply Company will celebrate its grand opening in Mansfield with a community-wide celebration featuring entertainment, giveaways and special events.

As part of the family-friendly celebration from Thursday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 12, Tractor Supply customers will receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases made at the store on top of already discounted prices.

During the main event on Saturday, Aug. 11, visitors will have the opportunity to take home a Tractor Supply hat, while supplies last, and register for the chance to win a Tractor Supply gift card. In addition, the grand opening will include a variety of special events for customers to enjoy.

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