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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is awarding more than $2.5 million in grants to local governments and public institutions in Northwest Louisiana to promote energy efficiency.

The grants will fund installation of high-efficiency LED lights on streets and in buildings of universities, library and school systems, municipal governments and other public bodies.

“These new fixtures will improve lighting and lower electric bills by thousands of dollars for these public institutions,” Campbell said.

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If you’ve driven down Polk Street heading east on Hwy 84, chances are you’ve seen a man on a crane bravely battling the wind and the cold as he endeavors to make the side of the old First National Bank building look more inviting to residents and visitors alike. The mural is a beautification project being funded by Mansfield in Motion (MIM).

In October 2019, MIM formed a Murals Subcommittee in search of an artist to paint on the side of vacant buildings in Mansfield, with themes such as family, community, and patriotism to be considered. Finalists submitted their renderings to be considered, with former Louisiana resident Matthew Yerby being awarded the job. Yerby attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and now calls North Hollywood, CA home.

On December 16, Captain Adam Ewing of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office, was the subject of wide-spread attention after his actions at the Brookshire’s store in Mansfield. It seems Ewing noticed a fellow shopper behind him in the check-out line and decided to pick up her grocery tab.

On Friday, December 13, 2019, the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office received visits by Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Whitaker’s class from Mansfield High School. Students and teachers stopped by to greet Sheriff Richardson and deputies to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Students brought many containers of sweets to pass out as gifts and ornaments to hang on the Christmas Tree in the DPSO’s front offices. Each ornament was personalized with special messages of thanks from students.

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On Monday, December 16, DeSoto Parish lost our oldest World War II veteran on record at 98 years of age. William “Billy” McElroy earned his silver wings to make his homecoming flight to heaven. He is survived by his wife, Jean Harris McElroy of Mansfield, daughters Margaret Hines of Los Angeles, CA, Susan Picket of Tampa, FL, Christy LoBue and her husband John of Keithville, step-daughter Debra Collier and her husband Bruce of Mansfield, Shane Harris and his wife Tammy of Stonewall, and grandchildren, Holly Hines, Blake Pickett, Will Pickett, Brady LoBue, Justin LoBue, and Christian LoBue as well as great-grandchildren Carson Pickett, Harlow Hines and Faith LoBue.

“Mr. Billy”, as he was affectionately known to most in Mansfield, was born on January 21, 1921 in Oil City, Louisiana to Jake and Ruby McElroy. His parents preceded him in death, along with his first wife of 56 years, Marjorie Carey McElroy, and his sisters, Dorothy Deen and Mary Ellen Register.