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Wed
02
Sep

Logansport Chamber of Commerce to Hold Important Business Meeting

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On Tuesday, September 8, at noon, the Logan sport Chamber of Commerce will hold an important business meeting during the irregularly scheduled luncheon at the Logansport Branch of the DeSotoParish Library. The agenda for this gathering includes a number of urgent and vital matters for membership consideration.

 

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Wed
02
Sep

DeSoto Regional Medical Facility in Logansport to Hold Open House

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After months of renovation, theDeSoto Regional Medical Facility in Logan sport will move from thei rold location at the Sabine RiverBridge to their new one at the crossroads of Hwy 84 and Hwy 5.The new office street address will be 808 Main Street, which is the old location of the DeSoto ParishLibrary Logan sport branch. The Open House is set for Tuesday,September 8 from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM.

 

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Wed
02
Sep

DeSoto Parish School System and NWLTC Compact

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With an intent to provide better occupational training, the DeSoto Parish School System and the Northwest Louisiana Technical College (NWLTC) have signed acompact to improve delivery of career content. The Memorandum of Understanding, reached by bothagencies, will provide expanded and streamlined technical education opportunities to students. Under the agreement, in-demand career tractswill be made available, caree rcourse credit will be earned while inhigh school, time will be reduced inthe awarding of degrees, and the financial burdens will be lessened on students and families.

 

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Wed
02
Sep

Grand Jury Returns True Bill for2nd Degree Murder on Juvenile

On Tuesday, August 25, a Grand Jury convened to decide whet her or not a fifteen-year-old juveniles hould be tried for second degree murder as an adult for the murder of Yolanda Hunter. Hunter, 36, hadallowed the teen, which was her nephew, to live at her home on Brown Road in Mansfield. It wasthere where she received several stab wounds that resulted in herdeath. The jury deliberated aboutone hour before returning a true billon the charge.

 

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Wed
26
Aug

Mansfield Alive’s 2nd Annual Employee of Year Banquet Set for Saturday

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Mansfield Alive’s Second Annual Employee of the Year Banquet is set for this Saturday, August 29 at 7:00 PM at the Clista A. Calhoun Center. The event was established last year for employees of the Mansfield area to be nominated for outstanding service with a first, second and third place winner to be honored. Admission to the event will include heavy appetizers and the award presentation ceremony as well as live entertainment from local entertainer, Gary Shelton.
 
Wed
26
Aug

North DeSoto PK-2 Under New Leadership

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As the North DeSoto Lower Elementary (PK-2) family returns back to school for a new year, they welcome a new principal. After having served the previous two years as the school’s administrative assistant, Bridget Flanders was promoted to be the school’s principal following the retirement of Carol Junkin. “After 35 years of outstanding service to the DeSoto Parish community, Mrs. Junkin decided to pursue other passions in retirement,” said Dr. Cade Brumley, Superintendent of Schools.
 
Wed
26
Aug

Mansfield Juvenile Charged with Second Degree Murder

Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle has reported the arrest of a juvenile following a fatal stabbing in the Mansfield area on Wednesday, August 19, at about 7:10 p.m. DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatch was notified that a female subject, later identified as Yolanda Hunter, had been stabbed while inside her home located on the 600 block of Brown Street in Mansfield. The victim was transported to a local medical center where she was later pronounced dead.
 
Wed
19
Aug

LifeShares Blood Drive to be Held at DPSO

The LifeShares mobile bus will be at the DeSoto Parish’s Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, August 20 from 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM to collect blood donations. The theme for the fall drive that will be reflected on donor tee shirts is “Get in the Gamefor Life – Authentic Blood Donor”. Prospective blood donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with written parental permission, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, present identification, be in good health and know the names of any medication they are taking. (The weight requirement slightly increases for female donors 5’ 4” and under due to total blood volume.) A confidential screening process with questions and vital signs will further confirm eligibility for each type of donation process. Those that plan to donate blood must present a photo ID at the time of donation.   
Wed
19
Aug

DeSoto Shows Continued Increase with Advanced Placement Scoring

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Wed
19
Aug

Anne Gannon, DeSoto Parish Assessor, Announces Candidacy for Reelection

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On Thursday, August 13, DeSoto Parish Tax Assessor Anne Gannon issued the following press release regarding her intent to seek reelection:  “As a lifetime resident of DeSotoParish, I have seen our community grow and prosper. I want to see that growth and prosperity continue. For that to happen, it is imperative that the Assessor’s office maintains a fair and accurate tax roll. We are responsible for identifying, valuing, and listing all taxable property in our parish. We need an Assessor with the knowledge and experience to meet the demands of the office and be responsive to the needs of the  axpayers

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