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DeSoto Parish—A head-on crash involving two passenger cars killed one person and critically injured another on LA 174 in DeSoto Parish last wek.

On Dec. 27, just after 9 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a two-vehicle headon crash on LA 174, about 4 miles west of LA 487 in DeSoto Parish. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis was traveling west on LA 174 when, for reasons still under investigation, the Mercury crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into an eastbound 2008 Honda Accord. Both vehicles left the roadway after impact and the 2005 Mercury became fully engulfed in flames.

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Mardi Gras Krewe brings to mind fun, parades, good food, good times, good friends, and community, but it also means giving back, and that part—community—is what matters most. Desoto Parish’s one Krewe of Demeter is doing just that. Community projects, such as cohosting the now annual Desoto Parish Gumbo Cook off, nursing home projects, food drives for the animal shelter and a inner Krewe drive for toys and cash for the Sheriffs office to distribute to less fortunate are just a few.

The DeSoto Parish Police Jury has released a 2017 Year-in Review of their accomplishments for the past year. Although there were some setbacks in projects, they were able to complete several projects for DeSoto Parish residents throughout the year. They have plans for completing several more projects in 2018.

According to Parish Administrator Steve Brown, “2016 and 2017 were challenging years to the DPPJ. The flooding in 2016 caused more than $1 million in damage to DPPJ assets, mostly roads. In 2017, more than 100 roads were closed during the peak of the storms. As a result of the inclement weather some of the scheduled roadwork was deferred to 2018.”

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On Tuesday, Dec. 19, 32 DeSoto Parish football players were honored for being selected to the 2017 Marketplace Chevrolet Buick/KJVC 92.7 FM DeSoto All Parish Football Team. The players honored on that evening received a certificate as well as a Marketplace Chevrolet Buick hooded sweatshirt.

Billy B's Cajun Grill in Keithville and Down Home Meats in Stonewall provided refreshments for the players and their families. The team selection was based on regular season play.

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Logansport High School Senior John Stephens Jr. signed with Texas Christian University on Dec. 20 at LHS. Stephens plays Wide Receiver for LHS’s football team.

“I’m very excited,” Stephens said. “It’s a great place to be. It’s a family environment, and the academics is just as good as the sports.”

Stephens is 6’5” and 215 lbs. In 2017, he had 52 receptions, 1001 yards and 17 touchdowns. In his LHS football career, he had 110 receptions, 1958 yards, 33 touchdowns, 168 tackles and 13 sacks.

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Longstreet has been without a store for about 7 years, but that changed Dec. 14 when J.E.B.S. General Store opened. J.E.B.S. is an acronym that owner Jimmy Holmes came up with. It stands for him and his three children: Jimmy, Emily, Brian and Shelby.

Holmes said that he opened the store because he thought having a convenience/grocery store would be a good thing because there is not one in Longstreet. With the oil and gas business picking up, he thought it would be a good time to open one here.

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Each year, the Louisiana Department of Education evaluates and rates schools based on graduation rates, state test scores, dropout rates, quality of diplomas and ACT scores. In 2010, Mansfield High School was on an academic watch list that the state thought was on a verge of a massive failure. MHS worked hard, and for the 2016-2017 school year, Mansfield High received their first “A” rating. To celebrate this achievement, MHS held an “A Celebration” for students, parents, faculty and staff and the community.

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The Logansport Chamber of Commerce held it's annual Christmas meeting on Monday, Dec. 11 at Big Zach's Restaurant in Logansport. During the event, the chamber of commerce said goodbye to two board members as they elected two new members to the board.

Sissy Morris and Mary Mac Thompson’s current board member terms were expiring. The Board of Directors held the election to fill their upcoming vacant positions on the board.

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