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The Historic Grand Cane Association (HGCA) will hold its 8th Annual Cruisin’ in Grand Cane Car and Tractor Show on Saturday October 20, 2018 from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. This very popular event will showcase antique, classic and street rod vehicles as well as tractors. Entries are limited to those that are model year 1989 and older.

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On September 10, Boy Scout Troop 9 attended the Town of Stonewall’s regular council meeting to see how an official meeting was run and the contents of the agenda. 

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Early voting in DeSoto Parish and throughout the state will begin Saturday, September 28 and run through Saturday, October 5, with the exception of Sunday, September 29. In Mansfield, voters will have an option to cast their ballots at the new Registrar of Voters office, located at 104 Crosby Street, known to locals as “the old library,” or at the old ROV’s office located at 105 Franklin Street, next door to the DeSoto Parish Police Jury’s office, and across the street from the Courthouse. Hours for early voting are from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. All voters will need to furnish a state issued photo ID or driver’s license when they sign in at the ROV’s office.

On Thursday, September 19, Louisiana Belle Lashes and Beauty Bar, located at 401 Polk Street – Suite A, became the newest business in Mansfield. The DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new salon, which is located inside Hannah Touchton’s Sew Unique Monogramming and Boutique, with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Owner Katelyn Calhoun welcomed both old and new clientele as they walked through the new facility.

Services offered at Louisiana Belle include all things to make women look their best including lash extensions, facials, dermaplaning, chemical peels, waxing and make-up application services. While Katelyn works strictly by appointments, she is willing to meet her clients’ needs by accepting either early or late bookings.

Outpatient Medical Center Inc. (OMC Inc.) has officially acquired DeSoto Healthcare Center Inc. (DHC) rural health center in Mansfield. The two non-profit health systems came together as a result of shared community service mission, vision and values and through this acquisition, both entities will use their strengthened assets to expand primary care access and diversity to their valued DeSoto and surrounding parish community families. Outpatient Medical Center Inc. will continue to operate DeSoto Healthcare Center Inc. as rural health center as a company subsidiary up to and through such time as the Center is formally recognized as part of its Federally Qualified Health Center network.

At the September meeting of the DeSoto Parish School Board, Superintendent Clay Corley’s contract was unanimously renewed by the board through July 2023. Several board members spoke highly of Corley with President Bobby Boyd stating that he was glad that Corley decided to come to DeSoto Parish and that he knew he was planning on staying. Brown concluded his statements about Corley by saying he was pleased that they were all working together as a team, which helped the DeSoto Parish School Board move ahead, with many in the state wishing they had a program like DeSoto’s.

Donnie Dufour said, “Superintendent Corley has done a great job. He is easy to work with, and both the teachers and students love him.”

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Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, DeSoto Parish Registrar of Voters Amanda (Mars) Raynes, and DeSoto Parish Police Jury President Reggie Roe have announced that early voting for the October 12 Gubernatorial Primary Election will be held in two places. Voters can early vote at both the old Registrar of Voters (ROV) Office as well as the new Registrar of Voters Office.

The old ROV’s office is located at 105 Franklins Street in Mansfield, and the new ROV’s office is located at 104 Crosby Street, also in Mansfield. The new location is sometimes referred to by locals as “the old library” and is right next door to the Mansfield Post Office. There will be signage and staff directing voters at each location.

“I am glad to see the DeSoto Registrar’s Office move from its old location,” Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said. “The new building is more accessible and spacious, which will ensure privacy for the voters of DeSoto Parish.”

The DeSoto Chamber of Commerce has invited candidates from two local races to speak about their platforms at the September 17, noon luncheon meeting.

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On August 28, two former DeSoto Parish deputies and one current deputy were indicted on separate charges following the DeSoto Grand Jury’s session. District Attorney Gary Evans took the unusual step of selecting grand jurors away from the courthouse.

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On Wednesday, September 4, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin spoke at a special meeting that was called by the DeSoto Parish Police Jury. The two items on the agenda included Early Voting at the Registrar’s Office and Authorizing the District Attorney to file an appeal to the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana on the matter of space for the District Attorney in the Courthouse.

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