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At approximately 6:39 am, Thursday, March 11, 2021 the Mansfield Police Department received a report of a possible Break-in at the Pattison’s Fashion Building located in the 100 block of North Jefferson Street.

Upon arrival officers discovered that entry was gained to the building through a broken window. Blood was located on the broken glass and a sample was taken to the North Louisiana Crime lab for possible comparison.

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The March 20, 2021 election will be limited to two items including two special elections for the replacement of State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) Board Member for District 4 and DeSoto Policy Juryman for District 2. All registered voters are eligible to vote for the BESE Board member, with only those residing in District 2 voting for DPPJ replacement.

The BESE Board election is necessary due to the resignation of District 4’s board member, Tony Davis, of Natchitoches. Those qualifying as his replacement are candidates Shelly McFarland-R, Michael Melerine-R, John Milkovich-I, Cody Whitaker-NP, and Cassie Williams-D.

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Following almost six weeks of improvements in Louisiana’s COVID case counts and a sustained decrease in COVIDrelated hospitalizations, Gov John Bel Edwards announced today that Louisiana will move forward to Phase 3. This will bring most COVID restrictions back to where they were last September. Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate, which has been in place since last July, will remain in place. The Governor’s new order will last for 28 days and will expire March 31, 2021.

Overall, Louisiana’s percent positivity for COVID-19 tests is 5 percent, one third of the positivity rate six weeks ago. The state has completed more than 6 million COVID tests and administered more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Members of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce, local officials, friends and family gathered on February 9 to welcome Divine Beauty Supply as the newest member of the Mansfield business community. Owner Keshia Carhee is excited to bring her facility to her hometown. Pastor C. E. Thomas blessed the business, the building, Keshia, and those in attendance to begin the event.

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Front Row (Left to Right) are Julia Lister, Mattie Bushiey, Keaton Hughes Co-Captain, Jaylee Cater Co-Captain, Macee Henry, and Jaylee Webb. Middle Row (Left to Right): Cassidy Taylor, Haley Cash-Mascot, Brooklyn Bagley, and Ellie Anglin. Back Row (Left to Right): Emma Parker, Jessie Webb, Natalie Peace, Morgan Fenley, Abi Briggs. Not Pictured: Allison Gamble, Co-Captain. Go Rams and Lady Ram!

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Congratulations to the following young ladies that were selected to cheer for the Rams and Lady Rams in 2021-22. Pictured on front (l-r) are Addi Harvey, Molleigh Fults, Co-Captain Lauren Neal, Co-Captain JJ Bass, Kaylee Jo Oliver, and Kaylea Neal. Middle row (l-r) are Madison Fenley, Halle Bonner, Leah Watson (Mascot), Luke Hernandez, Ke’Maria Wilson, Brylea Scott, and Haleigh Lynch. Back Row (l-r) are Dixie Baker, Kaitleigh Avery, MaeLeigh Cummings, Paloma Salvador, and Emma Barton. Not pictured is Stormy Runnels.

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Stonewall Town Clerk Shree’ Young presents a check to North DeSoto Water System board member Kirk Dickson for $35,000. The check is from the Community Water Enrichment Fund. The money is used to upgrade the water system.

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DeSoto, it’s been an amazing ride! As of last week, Hunter Mannies, has stepped down and resigned as Captain and President of the Board of the Krewe of Demeter.

Three, almost four, years ago Mannies took the reigns of the Krewe with a vision and honestly little else. Demeter was lacking in number and support. In just over three years it has grown into one of the larger Krewes in the Northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association. Demeter has quadrupled their numbers and their presence in the parish and Northwest Louisiana.

Frierson Fire District 9 Ladies Auxiliary will host a Community Political Forum on Saturday, March 6 with a Meet and Greet at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Frierson Baptist Church, located at 299 East Street in Frierson. The Forum will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The invited speakers include Candidates for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) – District 4, with the election to fill the seat vacated by the resignation by former member Tony Davis. The field of contenders includes Shelly McFarland of Winnfield, Michael Melerine of Shreveport, John Milkovich of Shreveport, Cody Whitaker of Winnfield, and Cassie Williams of Bossier City.

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Governor John Bel Edwards is asking President Joseph R. Biden to declare a major disaster for Louisiana due to the recent severe winter weather event. A system of heavy rains, wintry precipitation, and freezing temperatures began moving across Louisiana on February 11, 2021, and a second, similar system, followed on February 17, 2021. The impacts of the wintry precipitation and low temperatures, some of the lowest ever recorded in the region, posed a serious threat to the lives and property of the people of Louisiana. The freezing temperatures resulted in outages to nearly 100 water systems, impacting roughly one-quarter of the Louisiana population. Also, more than 200-thousand people suffered power outages. The state was forced to close roads across the in each region, limiting travel for business and limiting some of the initial emergency response due to the dangerous conditions.