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Wed
02
Nov

DeSoto Registrar of Voters Announces Deadline for Voter Registration for December Election

DeSoto Registrar of Voters Linda S. Lilly has reported that the books will close for registration on Wednesday, November 9, for the December 10, 2016 general election. You may come by the Registrar of Voters’ office at 105 Franklin Street in Mansfield, or go online at www.geauxvote.com to register to vote or make any changes, such as name (due to marriage, etc.) or party affiliation. A current Louisiana State ID or Driver’s License number is needed for online and you must present your ID at the Registrar of Voters’ office as well to transact business.
 
Wed
02
Nov

DeSoto Chamber Honors “At Wits End” with Ribbon Cutting

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Officers and members of the DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce gather on Tuesday, October 25 for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony for “At Wit’s End”. The shop is owned by Edna Wheless in lovely, historic Grand Cane. Mrs. Wheless made the decision to open the shop, which carries little  gifts, cards and antiques, in Grand Cane because she felt the need to offer shoppers something in the Village that would keep them from driving to Shreveport.
 
Wed
02
Nov

National, State and Local Candidates and Louisiana Amendment Proposals Await Voters’ Decisions on November 8

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On Election Day this November 8, voters will be considering their choices for officials at Local, State and National levels. According to where you live in DeSoto Parish, many will be deciding on Town Councilmen, Mayors, a Justice of the Peace and Judge for the 42nd Judicial Court. On a larger scale, DeSoto Parish citizens will join multi-parish voters to decide our U.S. Representative-4th Congressional District and Louisiana Senator. Voters will also be a part of history as they elect the 45th President of the United States. Across the state, Louisiana voters will decide on six proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution. These proposals were approved by Legislators, with each bill receiving at least a two- thirds vote in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. The governor cannot veto proposals for constitutional amendments.
 
Wed
26
Oct

Logansport Holds DeSoto Mayors’ Quarterly Meeting

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On October 17, it was Logansport Mayor Katherine Freeman’s turn to host the DeSoto Parish Mayors’ Quarterly Meeting. At each of these meetings the mayors, councilmen and clerks share information regarding their communities, the parish, state and economic development for the area.

 

Wed
26
Oct

DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Hosts Judge Candidates Forum

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At the October 18 meeting of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce, candidates for 42nd Judicial Court-District A were invited to speak to the members and guests present. The four candidates drew numbers to determine the speaking order, which resulted in John Evans speaking first, followed by Adrienne White, Amy Burford McCartney and Brenda Ford. Each introduced themselves and gave a synopsis of their family history, education, work history and why they felt they were the best candidate to fill the position of Judge for the remainder of Robert Burgess’ term.

 

Wed
26
Oct

Six Proposed Amendments to Louisiana’s Constitution; What Do They Mean?

Louisiana voters will be asked to decide on six proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution on the November 8 ballot. This guide to the 2016 Constitutional Amendments is to help provide a brief review of each item in the order they will appear on the ballot. These proposals were approved by legislators during the 2015-16 regular sessions. As required for passage of constitutional amendments, each bill received at least a two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. The governor cannot veto proposals for constitutional amendments.

 

Wed
19
Oct

North DeSoto High School Named Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

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For the first time in the history of the district, a DeSoto Parish school  has been named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The United States Department of Education has selected North DeSoto High School in Stonewall for this prestigious honor. Blue Ribbon Schools are considered as some of the nation’s most elite educational institutions.
 

 

Wed
19
Oct

DRHS Announces 18th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon Date

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The DeSoto Regional Health System’s 18th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon will be held on Friday, October 21 at 12:00 PM at the Southside Baptist Church on LA Hwy 509 in Mansfield.
 

 

Wed
19
Oct

Fire District 5 Open House Announced for October 22

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Fire District 5 will hold an Open House on Saturday, October 22 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
 

 

Wed
12
Oct

Logansport Chamber of Commerce Honors First Responders

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After the historic floods of 2016, it seemed most fitting that theLogansport Chamber of Commerce chose to pay tribute to our First  Responders at their 3rd Annual Banquet. Two hundred citizens of Logansport, Joaquin, and DeSoto Parish gathered Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the Logansport High School Auditorium to join the Chamber in honoring our Law Enforcement Officers, our Emergency Medical Technicians, and our Fire Fighters.
 

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