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Christopher Sharpley, 48 of Grand Cane, was killed early Thursday morning in a motorcycle accident. The preliminary investigation reports a 2013 Dodge Challenger driven by 23-year-old Taurus, White of Grand Cane was entering the intersection of Rives Rd. and USHwy 171 when he was struck by south bound 2012 Harley Davidson driven by Sharpley.

Sharpley was not wearing a DOTD approved helmet and suffered fatal injuries during the crash.

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By: Julie Morris

Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle has reported that Alvin “Rudy”Howard has been arrested.

Howard was wanted on felony theft after scamming hundreds of residents in purchasing an artwork card with a promise of a job with a company known emotive in Beaumont, TX.

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By: Julie Morris

At 10:00 AM on Friday, May5, the DeSoto Parish Bar Association cordially invites all public officials and the general public to join them as they celebrate Annual Law Day at the DeSoto Parish Courthouse, located at 101 Texas Street in Mansfield. Guest speaker for the event will be the Honorable Jeff Cox, Judge for the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal.

Judge Jeffrey Stephen “Jeff”Cox was elected in January 2017 to serve as Judge for the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal. He previously served as District Judge in Bossier and Webster Parishes in Division C from 2004 to 2016.

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On Saturday, April 22, make plans to join the members of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) as they host their 18th Annual banquet, with doors opening at 5:30 PM and dinner starting at 7:00 PM. Each year, thousands of NWTF members and volunteers flock to banquet halls and civic centers across North America to share stories, a meal and common goals – conserving wildlife and protecting our hunting heritage, with area residents doing their part here in DeSoto Parish.

On Tuesday, 04/11/17, Raymond Powell was presented with an appreciation plaque for 70 years of loyal service, hard work, and dedication to the Mount Vernon Lodge # 83 in Logansport. Thomas Houston, Master of the Lodge, made the presentation and said an award for 70 years of service is very rare.

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He never played football as a young boy as did his older brothers. He played a couple of years of tball. That’s it! That’s all! A product of the great “metropolis” of Carmel since the age of twelve, Neil May entered high school in Mansfield and discovered that he might want to play football. To say that he feel in love with this sport is an understatement.

Neil went on to see Mansfield win a State Championship his freshman year there, and saw Evangel Christian Academy win two state championships during his Junior and Senior years.

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On April 7, 2017, Jermany K. Woodley, Sr., at the age of 26, was installed as the youngest member of the Southern University MBA National Board of Advisors. Jermany is a 2009 graduate of Pelican All Saints High School where he was valedictorian of the graduating class. He is the father of Jermany K. Woodley, Jr. and son of Sholanda Woodley Sanders & the late Derrick Hill, grandson of Faye McBride and Lois Hill and greatgrandson of Betty Woodley.

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At a news conference on Friday, April 7, Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser joined with the Civil War Trust and Cleco to announce the permanent protection of 14.5 acres at the Mansfield Battlefield in DeSoto Parish. At the Battle of Mansfield, fought April 8, 1864, an outnumbered army of Confederate soldiers from Texas and Louisiana defeated Union troops under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Banks. The 4,400 casualties convinced Banks he could not wrest Louisiana and Texas from Confederate control.

“Through concerted efforts to protect the state’s battlefields and other historic treasures, this administration and its partners are creating a lasting legacy for present and future Louisianans,” said Lt. Governor Nungesser. “We will continue to work with nonprofit groups like the Civil War Trust and preservation-minded organizations like Cleco to proactively conserve these irreplaceable resources.”

Mansfield Police Chief Gary Hobbs has reported that on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at approximately at 3:30pm a patrol officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Claudia Street for not having an MVI sticker. When the officer activated his lights the driver sped off and led the officer on a pursuit through the city and ultimately onto Francois Street, where the driver exited the vehicle and fled. The officer pursued the subject on foot and was able to apprehend him in a wooded area adjacent to Louise Street. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a clear plastic bag containing 21 grams of suspected marijuana.

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At the regular meeting of the DeSoto Parish School Board on April 6, Dr. Cade Brumley, Superintendent, recommended an Achievement Supplement for all employees plus increases to the teacher salary schedule. The proposal won approval by the School Board. The move comes as the district’s seeks to retain its highcaliber workforce while attracting top talent in the region for next school year. Brumley, serving in his fifth year as Superintendent, has annually recommended reduced system-wide expenditures and has repeatedly declined consideration of tax increases.

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