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On Friday, April 7, Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will join with the Civil War Trust and Cleco energy services to announce the permanent protection of a historic property at the Mansfield Battlefield (Mansfield Historic Site) in DeSoto Parish.

At the Battle of Mansfield, fought April 8, 1864, an army of fewer than 9,000 Confederate soldiers from Texas and Louisiana defeated 13,000 Union troops under Union Gen. Nathaniel Banks. Mansfield was the decisive battle of the Red River Campaign, one of the major campaigns of the American Civil War.

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Last week, the DeSoto School System hosted a luncheon to honor retired teachers from throughout the Parish. In all, there were approximately 60 attendees at the event.

“It was our pleasure to recognize the contributions of so many talented teachers,” said Dr. Cade Brumley, Superintendent.

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On Thursday, March 23 the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce hosted their 89th Annual Awards Banquet. The event was held at the Clista A. Calhoun Center in Mansfield.

The evening began at 6:30 PM with Mansfield Elementary Student Joseph Banner providing special background music during the social and dinner hour. Chamber President Van Reech welcomed members and guests, with City of Mansfield Clerk and Chamber Secretary Marvin Jackson performing an acapella rendition of the National Anthem.

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The 153rd Anniversary of the battles of the Red River Campaign, which mark the last major engagements of the Union Army’s ill-fated attempt to capture the Confederate stronghold at Shreveport, will be observed at the actual site that the Battle of Pleasant Hill engagement was fought on, on April 8 and 9. Mansfield Historic Site will host observances a week later, with a Bus Tour of the Battle of Pleasant Hill on April 13, and a walking tour of the Mansfield Battlefield on April 15.

In Mansfield, battlefield tours will be conducted at the park, along with lectures on the Battle of Pleasant Hill on Saturday, April 15 at 11:00 AM. There will also be a presentation on the Battle of Pleasant Hill to be held in the Mansfield Theatre at Mansfield Historic Site at 2:00 PM.

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On Friday, March 24, tornado warnings were issued in East Texas and Northwest Louisiana, including DeSoto Parish, that carried over into the wee morning hours of March 25. Power lines were knocked down, with a utility pole on Texas Street in Mansfield toppling over. Trees were downed and metal roofs were pealed back like sardine cans in Carmel. Pictured is a tree that blew over on Binning Road.

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The DeSoto Parish School System has announced, and recognized, its 2017 cohort of Elite Scholars. The group of seniors, from across the parish, have demonstrated academic prowess throughout their high school career in areas such as Grade Point Average (GPA), American College Test (ACT), and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In order to qualify as an “Elite Scholar” a student must earn a designated amount of points in the above areas

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When law enforcement officers violate their oaths and the public trust, it ends up in the news. But what about the much more common scenario - when officers perform acts of kindness that go way beyond what they are professionally required to do?

To recognize those kindnesses by so many law enforcement officers in Louisiana, Baton Rouge resident Linda Hull created a non-profit organization, Beyond the Badge, Inc.

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When the Louisiana Department of Education released the latest round of school performance scores (SPS) and corresponding letter grades this last Fall, good news came to a Southwest DeSoto Parish community. With the release, Stanley High School earned an “A” rating; this was the first in the history of the school. After several years of improvement, the Stanley school community had finally earned its “A” with a score of 103.9.

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DeSoto Council on Aging Board of Directors met at its regular scheduled meeting on March 16, 2017 and dedicated the Mansfield Senior Center in memory of Thermon and Michael Cobb after a generous donation was made to DeSoto Council on Aging.

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On Saturday, May 27, DeSoto Parish residents and guests from all across our area will join together once again as they raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society with the Parish’s Relay for Life. This year’s event will center around and inside the Clista A. Calhoun Center in Mansfield from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. As in years past, vendors will be selling food, various snacks, beverages and related merchandise with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

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