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Wed
14
Jan

DeSoto School Board MembersTake Oaths of Office for New Term

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The DeSoto Parish School Board recently took their Oaths of Office for their new terms. Picturedleft to right are Jeffrey Dillard, Dist. 3; President Coday Johnston, Dist. 6; Alice Thomas, Dist. 6;Dale Morvan, Dist. 7; Donald Dufour, Dist. 4; Judge Robert Burgess; Vice President NeilHenderson, Dist. 2; Bobby Boyd, Dist. 10; Dudley Glenn (Finance Chairman), Dist. 1 and L. J.Mayweather, Dist. 11. Not pictured are Mark Ross, Dist. 8 and Tommy Craig, Dist. 9

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Wed
07
Jan

42nd Judicial District Judges Sworn-in for New Terms

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On Monday, December 29, Judge Robert E. Burgess and Judge Charles B. Adams took the Oaths of Office for their re-elected posts. The two judges swore the other one  in consecutively. Judge Adams will once again serve as District Judge for the 42nd Judicial District – Division B. Adams, who ran unopposed, began his fourth term on January 1, 2015
 
Wed
07
Jan

Blood Drive to be Held for North DeSoto Middle School Student

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The LifeShare mobile blood bank will be stationed this Friday in the parking lot of Brickhouse Café, located at 2091 Hwy 171 in Stonewall, as the community comes together to help one of their own
 
Wed
07
Jan

Community Bank of Louisiana Holds Grand Opening at Stonewall Branch

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Community Bank of Louisiana recently held an Open Hous and Grand Opening at its new office in Stonewall. The Open House took place on Sunday, December 28th at 1:00 p.m. President William E. Dorroh invited customers, friends and the public to view the new, two story structure located at 1067 Highway 171.
 
Tue
30
Dec

DeSoto Justices of the Peace and Constables Take Oaths of Office

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On Monday, December 22, DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court Jeremy Evans administered the Oath of Office to all elected Justices of the Peace and Constables for their delegated district. Pictured far left is Evans during the swear-in ceremony with JPs and Constables in no particular order
 
Tue
30
Dec

Grand Cane Mayor Declares Ninette Russell Day

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Mayor Marsha Richardson declared December 12, 2014 as Ninette Platt Russell Day in Grand Cane. This was in honor of Mrs. Russell's retirement from Capital One Bank, where she has served as Grand Cane Branch Manager
 
Tue
30
Dec

Happy New Year Traditions Celebrated and Remembered

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The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon, after the Vernal Equinox, which is the first day of spring. Traditions of the season include the making of New Year's resolutions that also dates back to the early Babylonians 
 
Wed
24
Dec

SWEPCO Customers Benefit from Conclusion of Valley Electric Merger; Lower Rates Expected

SWEPCO customers will see lower rates and improved reliability of electric service over the next two years thanks to an agreement reached with the Public Service Commission Wednesday. The agreement is based on termination of one of the last major elements of the 2010 SWEPCO purchase of Valley Electric Membership Cooperative, previously based in Natchitoches.
 
Wed
24
Dec

Out with the Old…In with the New

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With the destruction of the Roy Bridgeʼs Home, which is across from Christ Memorial Episcopal Church on Hwy 84, as well as his mother-in-lawʼs home that sits behind it, construction for the new Fredʼs Discount Store and Pharmacy is set to begin in early 2015.
 
Wed
24
Dec

“Under the Tree” 2014 Toy Drive Deemed a Success

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Under the Tree 2014 is now completed. Toys, along with other items including clothes, shoes and food were distributed on Wednesday, December 17th. The toy boxes were picked up on Monday December 15th from the
local businesses that allowed us to use them as drop off points. This included: DeSoto EMS, DeSoto District Attorney, Carter Federal Credit Union, Dianne Boyt Insurance, Dr. Michael Huff, Mansfield Elementary School, Great
Wall Restaurant, State Farm-Mindy Runge, Charlie’s Café 171, Citizens National Bank, DeSoto Parish Sheriff office, Progressive National Bank, Billy B’s Café, Shell Oil Co. and CLECO power plant
 

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