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On Tuesday, January 29, Mansfield Police Chief reported that officers responded to a one vehicle crash in the 800 block of Washington Avenue (Highway 84).

At approximately 5:30 p.m., a 2016 Isuzu truck, driven by Dennis Jones IV, a 34 year old black male from Sabine Parish, was traveling East on Washington Avenue, when Jones crossed the center line and oncoming traffic lanes before leaving the roadway and striking two separate buildings on the North side of the roadway.

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A special meeting was called on January 29, with all DeSoto Parish Police Jurors in attendance with the exception of Richard Fuller, District 4-A.

The session began with the Jury considering the adoption of Ordinance No. 4 of 2019, which designated the Jury as the governing authority of DeSoto Parish. The document stated as the governing authority that the jury would abolish the Board of Commissioners of the DeSoto Parish’s Communications District, or E-911. The Jury would assume all of the powers and duties of the Board.

The Fire Chiefs (Rusty Canton-Fire District 1; Noel Tucker-Fire District 2; David Jenkins-Fire District 3; Todd Kreamer-Fire District 5 and Bill DeLoach –Fire District 8) of DeSoto Parish drafted and submitted the following letter to the Jury, with all five signing the correspondence.

DeSoto Parish Superintendent of Schools Clay Corley has announced the parish-wide winners of the 2019 Student of the Year competition. The 2019 winners include Fifth Grade student, Ellie Wagner of North DeSoto Upper Elementary; Seventh Grade student, Katherine Springer of North DeSoto Middle School, and Twelfth Grade student, Kyle Deas of Logansport High School.

Students of the Year from Stanley, Logansport, Mansfield and North DeSoto were ready to write essays during a set time frame and answer questions during personal interviews for 5th, 8th and 12th grade students. Each grade level has furnished the parish level of the competition with “the best of the best” to be judged.

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The Krewe of Demeter is proud to announce the Grand Marshall for Demeter’s Groovy, our 4th annual Mardi Gras parade. Desoto’s own, The Honorable Larry Bagley, State Representative District 7

Larry Bagley of Logansport was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives as State Representative for House District 7 in 2015 and began his 1st term in January 2016. Bagley has been involved in education most of his life, retiring after 44 years. Most of those years have been as a coach and Assistant Principal.

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North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) honored the best in economic development at its Annual Meeting, called Top Event on January 17, 2019. The reception started at 5:30 p.m., and the program began at 6:30 p.m. at Sam’s Town Hotel, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport.

On Monday, January 14, the DeSoto Parish Police Jury elected new officers at their regular board meeting. For the office of President, three names were submitted, with one denying his nomination. Reggie Roe and Thomas Jones were nominated with Jimbo Davlin dropping out upon nomination. Davlin also abstained for voting for this office. Roe was will keep his seat as President for another year.

For Vice President, nominations included Jurors Jim “Jimbo” Davlin and Ernel Jones, with Davlin being elected. He also will retain the seat that he now holds as DPPJ Vice President.

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With a recommendation from Mansfield Public Works Director Jim Ruffin, David J. Holt was unanimously approved by the Mansfield City Council for full-time employment. Holt (on left) is pictured with Mansfield Mayor John H. Mayweather, Sr.

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Jackie McKinney, Interim Manager of the C. E. “Rusty” Williams Airport, has announced that they will be receiving a new fueling system. Construction is set to begin March 2019, and is expected to be completed in around three weeks.

Alpaugh Supply, LLC of New Orleans will furnish a 12,000 gallon double wall jet fuel storage tank and a 12,000 gallon double wall Av-gas fuel storage tank. The tanks will meet UL2085 standards, have a white internal 2 part epoxy coating, and a corboline exterior coating. The tanks will also have an internal ladder, external ladder and platform attached.

McKinney said that the tanks would be constructed off of the airport property and then delivered upon their completion.

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