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Many people across DeSoto Parish celebrated July 4 with fireworks. Keatchie and Logansport both held Independence Day celebrations that concluded with fireworks.

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City of Mansfield elected John Mayweather Sr. as their new mayor in November of 2017. Mayweather’s term officially began July 1. Before taking office, Clerk of Court Jeremy Evans swore Mayweather in under oath at Mansfield City Hall on June 29. Evans also swore in City of Mansfield’s aldermen for the new term.

Mayweather recited after Evans: “I, John Mayweather Sr., do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution and the law of the United States and the constitution and the law of this state, and I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as mayor of Mansfield.”

The DeSoto Parish School System has named two new principals for the upcoming 2018- 2019 school year. Brittany Anderson has been named Mansfield Elementary School’s new principal. Kevin Fitzgerald Gardner has been named Mansfield Middle School’s new principal.

Brittany Anderson is a 2005 graduate of Texas A & M University Commerce with a Bachelor of Science in Middle School Math Education. She later received her Masters in Educational Leadership in 2014 from University of Louisiana Monroe.

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A few years ago, the Town of Stonewall partnered with the Louisiana Coalition for Accessible and Sustainable Healthcare to build a facility to provide affordable and sustainable healthcare for North DeSoto. That building has finally opened with Stonewall Family Medicine being housed in the facility. DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the family practice and urgent care facility on June 28.

Stonewall Family Medicine is part of Bossier Family Medicine, which is one of the largest independent groups in Louisiana. They are owned by their physicians who practice and see patients. They work with all of the major health systems in the area.

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Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto and Webster Parishes came together on  June 20 to launch a WorkReady Communities Initiative—North Louisiana Ready2Work Team— for north Louisiana to enhance the region’s ability to recruit companies and to train a skilled workforce. Through this initiative, the four parishes will work as a community to develop and work towards common goals tied to the ACT Work Keys test.

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The Louisiana Legislative Auditors have been auditing several District Attorney’s Offices and law enforcement entities, including the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office, in regards to involvement in the controversial L.A.C.E. Program. Recently, the audit in DeSoto Parish turned ugly as Interim Sheriff Jayson Richardson sued the auditor over a subpoena requested for his and several of his deputies’ personnel information.

Richardson petitioned for declaratory and injunctive relief and for a protective order against Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl G. Purpera.

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Mansfield Athletic Booster Club’s firework stand is open for business for the 2018 Fourth of July firework season.

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has contracted the reconstruction of LA 5. The project will reconstruct the roadway to assure longevity for the design life of the section being worked on.

In April, the DOTD bid out a $7.1 million project on LA 5 from Logansport to Thomas Road. The road is approximately 4.6 miles in length. This project will include stabilizing and rehabilitating the base of the roadway, then applying an asphalt overlay.

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The construction of Tractor Supply in Mansfield is nearly complete. The store’s construction on began in early February. The store, which is located at 225 Lake Road, is set to open in August unless there are construction delays.

According to Grace Stewart with Tractor Supply’s Public Relations, the company thoughtfully chooses each new location. “The Mansfield location is perfect for Tractor Supply because of the area’s commitment to living life out here,” Stewart said. “Tractor Supply is excited to provide knowledgeable and friendly customer service in the area for years to come.”

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The Town of Stonewall held their town council meeting on June 12 at Stonewall Town Hall. The agenda included several agenda items to be voted on. Among the items was approving the date of this year’s Bee Gum Festival.

During the visitor’s forum, Kim Hicks suggested holding the Bee Gum Festival on the first weekend of October. The town council voted and approved the date.

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