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On Saturday, February 1, Logansport’s Krewe of Aquarius will host a Celebration Banquet or “Ball”, with the crowning of the 2014 Queen Nancy Zawodnik and King Dean Register. The presentation of the Royalty will begin at 6:00 PM, and conclude at 8:00 PM. 

 

 

A large crowd of interested Louisianians and Texans gathered on the Riverstage on the banks of the Sabine in Logansport to witness what so many have waited years to see come to pass. On Friday, January 10, history was made as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) celebrated the start of construction on the longawaited U.S. 84 Sabine River Bridge replacement project. The $20.4 million project will construct a pair of one way, two-lane bridges to replace the current single structure built in 1936. At the event, held at the Dennis Freeman Memorial Park in Logansport, TxDOT and DOTD representatives were joined by state and local elected officials from both states for a ceremonial groundbreaking.

 

The Battle of Pleasant Hill Reenactment Committee and Miss Battle of Pleasant Hill, Courtney Yelverton, are hard at work planning and promoting the 150th Anniversary event scheduled for April 4-6, 2014. This year’s event will mark the 150th Anniversary of the largest Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River and is held on the ground hallowed those many years ago by the blood of Americans locked in mortal combat.

The theme has been set, the King and Queen for 2014 chosen, and dates have been selected for the Krewe of Aquarius’ upcoming Mardi Gras celebration. This year’s theme will be “Keep Calm-Jazz On”, with King Dean Register and Queen Nancy Zawodnik presiding over this year’s festivities. The parade date will be on Saturday, February 15 at 6:00 PM.