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Wed
25
Feb

Angola Warden and LTC Official Speak at DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce

Angola Warden Burl Cain is flanked by DeSoto Chamber President Charles Waldon (left) and DeSoto Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle (right). Cain has announced his intent to run for Louisiana Governor in the fall election.
By: John Blanchard
 
The DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce had a “double header” at their regular meeting on February 17 when Angola Warden Burl Cain and Dr. Rick Bateman Jr., interim chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College now head of area Louisiana Technical Colleges, addressed members and guests. Cain, said to be a candidate for governor of Louisiana in the fall election, and warden of Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola since 1995, is a man who is said to be pursued by lawyers, emphasized “I see what happens with young folks without an education.
 

 

Wed
18
Feb

Lindsay Fox Named DeSoto Parish 5th Grade Student of the Year

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The DeSoto Parish School System is proud to announce its 5th Grade Student of the Year, Miss Lindsay Kathryn Fox from North DeSoto Upper Elementary (3-5).
 
Wed
18
Feb

Riders Prepare for 60th Old Spanish Trail Ride Trek

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On Saturday, February 21, riders will leave Joaquin, Texas for the 60th Annual Old Spanish Trail Ride, with participants departing for a 216-mile trip to Houston, as they travel down Texas Hwy 59.
 
Wed
18
Feb

MPD Working Internet Fraud Case Involving Local Car Dealership

According to Mansfield Police Chief Gary Hobbs, on January 15, Mansfield Police received a report of a fraud case at Mansfield Auto World. Investigators discovered that an unknown suspect had used two stolen credit cards to purchase a vehicle over the Internet.
 
Wed
18
Feb

Fatal Truck-Train Crash in Longstreet Claims the Life of Two

Louisiana State Police spokesman Matt Harris has reported that approximately 1:00 PM on Monday, February 16, two people have died from their injuries that occurred due to a pickup truck and train collision.
 
Wed
11
Feb

DeSoto Chamber Announces Date for 2015 Banquet and Awards Ceremony

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The DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Board, along with Executive Director Brenda Hall, have announced plans for its 87th Annual Banquet, which is set for March 26 at 7:00 PM. This year’s event will be held at the Clista A. Calhoun Center, located at 515 Louisiana Street in Mansfield.
 
Wed
11
Feb

Sheriff Arbuckle and Chief Reed Honored by Department of Defense for Extraordinary Support of Military Related Employees

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Jim Hill. Area Chair for Northwest Louisiana Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), which is an office of the Department of Defense, announced that on February 3, DeSoto Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle and Chief of Corrections Dennis Reed were honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of employees who serve in the Louisiana National Guard and Reserve.
 
Wed
11
Feb

Richard Burford Announces Candidacy for Louisiana State Senate - District 38

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Richard “Richie” Burford, two term member of the Louisiana House of State Representatives, and lifelong resident of Stonewall, will be a candidate for the Louisiana State Senate in this fall's election.
 
Wed
04
Feb

DPPJ’s New Fueling Station Under Construction by Parish Road Department

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Work continues on a new $600,000 fueling facility for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury’s Road Department. The need for these improvements was prompted by a 2013 LA Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) site
visit which identified items in the existing fueling system that do not meet current DEQ regulations. That same year the Road Committee chaired by Juror J.O. Burch of District 1C recommended, and the DPPJ accepted, retaining
Edmonds Engineering to prepare construction documents

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Wed
04
Feb

13th Annual Krewe of Aquarius Parade Set to Roll This Saturday

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The beads have been hung, and are ready to be thrown as members and parade participants ready their floats for the 13th Annual Krewe of Aquarius Parade. This year’s theme is “Let the Games Begin”, with
King Robert Foshee and Queen Carolyn Foshee presiding over this year’s festivities. They have been busy making public appearances, along with mascot Mardi Gator, at

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