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By: Jennifer G. Wheless 

“Unreal” is how Lady Griffin Junior pitcher and Northwestern State commit Emma Callie Delafield described winning back to back state championships. The North DeSoto Lady Griffins continued their quest on Friday in Sulphur at the LHSAA Fast Pitch 56 state softball tournament to defend their state title in an epic matchup with the number 8 seeded St. Thomas Moore Cougers. While both teams are no strangers to the state tournament, this quarterfinal matchup had all the components of a championship game. This game would be a classic pitching duel and would come down to who made the first error and which pitcher would give up the long ball more. Delafield racked up 13 strikeouts in the extra inning contest while St. Thomas Moore senior pitcher Whitney Romero had 10.

Mansfield Chief of Police Gary Hobbs is pictured with Officer Rodney Christian (on left) who was unanimously approved as a new full time officer at the City of Mansfieldʼs City Council meeting on April 25.

DeSoto Waterworks District #1 and Fire District #3, through a joint partnership, recently completed the addition of 17 new fire hydrants in the North DeSoto/Stonewall area. Shown with the last hydrant to be installed is Fire Chief Greg Baker and Waterworks Administrator John Neilson. The increase in hydrants adds to the firefighting capabilities of the District and can work to improve the fire rating which can result in lower insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses.

At the April 25 meeting of the Mansfield City Council, Mansfield resident Brenda Hall was unanimously appointed to fill the vacated District B council seat due to the recent felony conviction of Roy R. Jones. City attorney John Evans explained that Jones was convicted while in office, therefore, he could not continue to perform official duties because of that as well as his suspension.