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Thu
07
Sep

DRHS Announces Date for Mansfield Health Fair

DRHS Announces Date for Mansfield Health Fair

DeSoto Regional Health Fair in Mansfield has been scheduled for Friday, September 8, from 6:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Church of Mansfield, which is located at 1002 Polk Street, The fees remain the same with the female panel costing $30.00, which will include CBC (complete blood count), CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel), Lipid Panel (for cholesterol levels), T4 (thyroid function test that is free), Vitamin D panel, and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone level).

The male panel fee is $35.00 and will include the entire previously mentioned test, along with a PSA (prostate specific antigen).

If your wondering exactly what these tests tell our medical providers and us about our health, here is a brief explanation about what each of the results provides. Remember not to eat or drink anything after midnight the day before the tests. No appointments are needed to be tested at the location of your choice.

Thu
31
Aug

DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day

 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day
 DPSO and DeSoto Council on Aging Host Senior Fun Day

What a great day for BINGO in the A/C! Sheriff Jayson Richardson is currently hosting the DeSoto Council on Aging for the quarterly “Senior Fun Day!” Tables are setup with DeSoto EMS in the house, along with Louisiana Home Care to speak with our local Seniors as well. Today’s event saw a prizes! Thank you to everyone who came out, and those who assisted in making this event a success!

Thu
31
Aug

Cody Welborn “Fight Like Hell” Benefit Concert Set for September 2

Cody Welborn “Fight Like Hell” Benefit Concert Set for September 2

Several local musicians have banded (pun intended) to donate their time and talent For a benefit concert for Cody Welborn, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Adenocarcinoma.

Mark the date for the concert on the Logansport River Front on Saturday, September 2 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Minimum donation for the event is $5.00, with any amount above that most graciously accepted. Vendor booth fees are $25.00 with car show registration fees set at $25.00. If you want to participate in the Corn Hole tournament the fee per team is $50.00.

Musicians participating so far include Lucas Jagneaux and The Road Show, Seven Hours to Southland, Becky and the Shuffle Kings, Leif Shiveley, Randy Ryder, Jacob Wheeler and Randy Crawford.

Thu
31
Aug

DPSO Reports Retired K9 Rex Has Passed Away

DPSO Reports Retired K9 Rex Has Passed Away

Sheriff Jayson Richardson must sadly report the sudden and tragic loss of retired K9 “Rex” over the weekend. Rex served the citizens of DeSoto Parish between 2015 and 2020 when he was retired home to his handler, Lt. Kyle Martin.

Over the course of his career Rex was able to get 14 apprehensions, two of which were in neighboring parishes. Rex was involved in over 150 drug arrests, with each one helping to keep our community safer. He passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 from heart failure at the age of 11 years old.

Rex was loved dearly and will be missed dearly by the Martin family, and his co-workers here at the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office

Thu
24
Aug

DRHS Announces Date for Mansfield Health Fair

DRHS Announces Date for Mansfield Health Fair

DeSoto Regional Health Fair in Mansfield has been scheduled for Friday, September 8, from 6:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Church of Mansfield, which is located at 1002 Polk Street, The fees remain the same with the female panel costing $30.00, which will include CBC (complete blood count), CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel), Lipid Panel (for cholesterol levels), T4 (thyroid function test that is free), Vitamin D panel, and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone level).

The male panel fee is $35.00 and will include the entire previously mentioned test, along with a PSA (prostate specific antigen).

If your wondering exactly what these tests tell our medical providers and us about our health, here is a brief explanation about what each of the results provides. Remember not to eat or drink anything after midnight the day before the tests. No appointments are needed to be tested at the location of your choice.

Thu
24
Aug

Frierson Man Killed in Wreck Named

Frierson Man Killed in Wreck Named

A Frierson man killed in a single-vehicle collision in north-central Shreveport early Friday, August 18, 2023, has been named by the Caddo Parish Coroner’s office.

Jeffery Gray, 24, died in the predawn wreck where Jewella Avenue dead-ends at the intersection of Sunset and Lake Point drives. Mr. Gray’s vehicle, which had been northbound on Jewella, left the road and struck a tree. The wreckage was noticed by a passerby, who notified authorities at 7:25 a.m.

Gray was deceased at the scene. The wreck remains under investigation by the Shreveport Police Department, to which further inquiries should be directed.

Thu
24
Aug

Madison Ebarb Promoted to MPD Sergeant

Madison Ebarb Promoted to MPD Sergeant
Madison Ebarb Promoted to MPD Sergeant
Madison Ebarb Promoted to MPD Sergeant

Chief Christopher Johnson and Asst. Chief Michelle Thomas presented Madison Ebarb with her new badge after being promoted to the rank of Sergeant at the City of Mansfield council meeting on August 14th. Also pictured are Madison’s parents Kara and Ryan Ebarb.

Thu
17
Aug

Cody Welborn “Fight Like Hell” Benefit Concert Set for September 2

Cody Welborn “Fight Like Hell” Benefit Concert Set for September 2

Several local musicians have banded (pun intended) to donate their time and talent For a benefit concert for Cody Welborn, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Adenocarcinoma.

Mark the date for the concert on the Logansport River Front on Saturday, September 2 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Minimum donation for the event is $5.00, with any amount above that most graciously accepted. Vendor booth fees are $25.00 with car show registration fees set at $25.00. If you want to participate in the Corn Hole tournament the fee per team is $50.00.

Musicians participating so far include Lucas Jagneaux and The Road Show, Seven Hours to Southland, Becky and the Shuffle Kings, Leif Shiveley, Randy Ryder, Jacob Wheeler and Randy Crawford.

Thu
17
Aug

Sheriff’s Hunter Safety Class Offered in September

Sheriff’s Hunter Safety Class Offered in September

Sheriff Jayson Richardson would like to inform the public that the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Hunter’s Safety Class at the DeSoto Parish Training Facility. The classes will begin on Thursday, September 21st and will continue through Saturday, September 23rd, 2023. This will be led by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and hosted by Deputy Michael Dunn and Captain Phillip Daniels. Hunter’s Education Courses are open to persons of all ages, but only those 10 years of age or older are eligible for certification. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive Louisiana Hunter Education Certification. The classes are free, however spots are limited. We have provided a link below where you will need to register in order to participate in the course.

Dates and Times: Thursday, September 21st: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday, September 22nd: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 23rd: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Thu
17
Aug

DPSO Welcomes Peyton Dufour to Administrative Team

DPSO Welcomes Peyton Dufour to Administrative Team

DeSoto Superintendent of Schools Clay Corley has announced that they are excited to have Peyton Dufour join their administrative team as the Coordinator of Communications & Family and Community Engagement. Dufour is a product of the DeSoto Parish School System, and a graduate of Mansfield High School. He has also been a classroom teacher at Mansfield High School for the past seven years, and taught in the Red River Parish School System for two years. Dufour graduated from Centenary College with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing and also obtained a Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

He is married to his wife of nine years, Kristen Dufour, who is a fifth grade ELA teacher at North DeSoto Upper Elementary. Together they have two children; a daughter, Emerson, 6 and a son, Benjamin, 3.

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