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Due to the Louisiana State Supreme Court overturning the conviction of a child murderer that was sentenced to death on May 28, 2014, Brian Horn once again found himself in a DeSoto Parish Courtroom. Thursday, December 6, would be his first return there since his case was been sent back to DeSoto Parish for a new trial. Horn was convicted and sentenced to death for murdering 12-year-old Justin Bloxom in May 2014.

Horn did not speak during the hearing to address procedural matters, which included the appointment of a certified capital defense attorney to represent Horn in the death penalty case. The public defender in court with Horn on Thursday was temporary.

Judge Amy Burford McCartney stated that she was not prepared to appoint legal representation for Horn since she didn’t have a complete list of certified capital defense attorneys for the Thursday hearing.

Approximately 357 DeSoto Parish residents and business owners are on the list of unclaimed money owed to area residents that is published in today’s Mansfield Enterprise.

We encourage all readers to check today’s Enterprise on Page 9 to see if your name appears on the list of residents in DeSoto Parish with unclaimed money.

The State of Louisiana owes $852 million in unclaimed property to Louisiana Citizens. The Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division is working to see this money is returned to the rightful recipient.

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If one ever needed validation that newspapers are relevant, needed and read, there is finally proof.

Julie Vidler Morris of the Mansfield Enterprise announced on social media November 14 that she would be back at the paper starting Monday, November 19, in the capacity as editor. The overwhelming reaction to her announcement was apparent within 20 minutes. There were over 30 comments and almost 100 likes at that time. In twenty-four hours, the post generated 346 reactions and 180 comments, the majority congratulatory. The final count, as of today’s date, indicate 379 reactions and 288 comments.

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The DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce held their regular monthly luncheon meeting on November

20. The meal was catered by The Village Eatery of Grand Cane.

Vice President Blaine Hodges called the meeting to order, with Bryan “Bo” Norwood leading the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Under Old Business, Hodges reminded members that phone calls were being made to offer advertising opportunities for businesses, civic groups, and individuals in the 2019-2020 Chamber Directory.

New business consisted of the election of the new Executive Committee Board, which was unanimously approved. The Executive Board consists of Brenda H. Hall, Executive Director; Blaine Hodges, President; Bill Smith, Vice President; Brian Phillips, Second Vice President; Martha Rivers, Secretary and Linda Gatlin, Treasurer. The new Board of Directors - 2019 also was unanimously approved. Honorary Lifetime Board members include John Freeman, A. J. Williams and Edna Thornton.

DeSoto Registrar of Voters Amanda Mars has announced that early voting began on Saturday, November 24, and will continue through Saturday, December 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Voters will need to provide either a photo ID, Driver’s License or a signature on a voter affidavit.

All DeSoto voters will be selecting a candidate for Louisiana Secretary of State due to a runoff in the November 6 election. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) will face Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) in the special election.

Also Parishwide, the DeSoto Parish Police Jury is asking that you approve to renew a levy special tax of one and twenty-six hundredths

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