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Wed
05
Dec

DPPJ Budget Workshop Ends After Lengthy Session

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On Wednesday, November 28, the DeSoto Parish Police Jury met in an open workshop to gather figures to set the 2019 budget. Lengthy discussions and raised voices by several of the jurors seemed to be the order of the day, with the final budget to be adopted at the meeting that was to be held (at this writing) on Monday, December 3. Pictured is Kathi Wells, Vice President of the new civic club, Mansfield Proud and Unity Committee, explaining their need for funds and what they will be used for.

 

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Wed
05
Dec

Judge Adams Considers Legislative Auditors Request; Attempt Denied

On November 29, Legislative Auditor attorney Jenifer Schaye and attorney Rick Sterritt met in Judge Charles Adams courtroom to battle out the right whether or not to allow the Louisiana Legislative Auditor to be added as a party to get records from the DeSoto Parish sheriff’s employees’ personnel files due to a part of alleged wrong doings in the Local Agency Compensation Enhancement (LACE) program. Auditors are investigation suspected abuses where DeSoto deputies allegedly overstated their overtime.

Schaye continued that the auditors want copies of the files of Sheriff Jayson Richardson and twelve other current or retired employees. Sterritt countered that the auditors asked to take the original records to Baton Rouge, not make copies. Schaye agreed that the files have been made available since Richardson offered 10 of the 12 personnel files that he obtained signed releases on.

 

 

Wed
05
Dec

City Discusses End of Year Business

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NEWS

The regular bi-monthly meeting of the City of Mansfield was held on Monday, November 26, with all aldermen in attendance. Mitchell Lewis said the invocation, with Joseph Hall, Jr. leading the Pledge of Allegiance. No guests present elected to speak during the Public Comments period.

Old business discussed included conducting a public hearing to discuss any comments related to the city’s 2019 Proposed Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures. The public hearing will be held on December 10, 2018. Aldermen returned a unanimous vote to recommend the adoption of an Operating Budget for this fiscal year, beginning January 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2019. They authorized the advertisement of the Notice of Public Hearing and confirming the public hearing date on the same vote.

Wed
05
Dec

DeSoto Voters Go to the Polls this Saturday

On December 8, all DeSoto voters will be selecting a candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State due to a runoff in the November 6 election. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) will face Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) in the special election.

Also Parishwide, the DeSoto Parish Police Jury is asking that you approve to renew a levy special tax of one and twenty-six hundredths

Wed
28
Nov

357 Locals on List of Unclaimed Money

Approximately 357 DeSoto Parish residents and business owners are on the list of unclaimed money owed to area residents that is published in today’s Mansfield Enterprise.

We encourage all readers to check today’s Enterprise on Page 9 to see if your name appears on the list of residents in DeSoto Parish with unclaimed money.

The State of Louisiana owes $852 million in unclaimed property to Louisiana Citizens. The Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division is working to see this money is returned to the rightful recipient.

 

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Wed
28
Nov

Julie Morris Returns as Editor of Mansfield Enterprise

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If one ever needed validation that newspapers are relevant, needed and read, there is finally proof.

Julie Vidler Morris of the Mansfield Enterprise announced on social media November 14 that she would be back at the paper starting Monday, November 19, in the capacity as editor. The overwhelming reaction to her announcement was apparent within 20 minutes. There were over 30 comments and almost 100 likes at that time. In twenty-four hours, the post generated 346 reactions and 180 comments, the majority congratulatory. The final count, as of today’s date, indicate 379 reactions and 288 comments.

 

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Wed
28
Nov

DeSoto Chamber Announces New Executive Board and Board of Directors

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The DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce held their regular monthly luncheon meeting on November

20. The meal was catered by The Village Eatery of Grand Cane.

Vice President Blaine Hodges called the meeting to order, with Bryan “Bo” Norwood leading the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Under Old Business, Hodges reminded members that phone calls were being made to offer advertising opportunities for businesses, civic groups, and individuals in the 2019-2020 Chamber Directory.

New business consisted of the election of the new Executive Committee Board, which was unanimously approved. The Executive Board consists of Brenda H. Hall, Executive Director; Blaine Hodges, President; Bill Smith, Vice President; Brian Phillips, Second Vice President; Martha Rivers, Secretary and Linda Gatlin, Treasurer. The new Board of Directors - 2019 also was unanimously approved. Honorary Lifetime Board members include John Freeman, A. J. Williams and Edna Thornton.

 

Wed
28
Nov

Early Voting in DeSoto Begins November 24

DeSoto Registrar of Voters Amanda Mars has announced that early voting began on Saturday, November 24, and will continue through Saturday, December 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Voters will need to provide either a photo ID, Driver’s License or a signature on a voter affidavit.

All DeSoto voters will be selecting a candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State due to a runoff in the November 6 election. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) will face Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) in the special election.

Also Parishwide, the DeSoto Parish Police Jury is asking that you approve to renew a levy special tax of one and twenty-six hundredths

 

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Tue
20
Nov

Locals honored at Veterans Day Celebration

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Rose Mary Martin, member Bon Chasse Chapter, organized Veterans Day celebrations at Beulah Baptist Church in Mansfield.

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Tue
20
Nov

Grand Cane fills Operation Christmas Child boxes

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Grand Cane Baptist Church participates each year to pack shoebox gifts to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use the project to teach their kids about giving. Adalynn Prudhonme and Sarah Fisher are finishing their Christmas boxes. These girls personally wrote letters to each child sending their love and the message that Jesus loves them.

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