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Dale Morvan was unanimously elected as DeSoto Parish School Board President for 2021. The Logansport resident represents District 7. He previously served as Vice President of the school board in 2019 and 2020.

Rosie Mayweather is a resident of Mansfield and is the school board member for District 11. She accepted the nomination and appointment to serve on the DeSoto Parish School Board Finance Committee. After being unanimously elected and appointed by the school board to serve the remainder of her late husband, Rev. L. J. Mayweather’s term, she was elected in November to serve as a member of the DPSB.

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The United States Army Cadet Command JROTC Essay Contest is an annual competition designed to give Cadets an opportunity to assimilate lessons learned from the JROTC curriculum and communicate their knowledge in writing. The annual contest supports the JROTC mission to motivate young people to be better citizens and to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.

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Mansfield High School Senior Coby Taylor was presented his honor banner last week at MHS. Principal Anesha Ross and Superintendent Clay Corley were on hand to present Coby with his banner marking his achievement on his English Language and Composition Advanced Placement exam in the spring of 2020. Taylor, who was a member of Mr. Peyton Dufour’s AP English III class last year scored a Level 5 on the exam — the highest level on the AP exam — and was the only DeSoto Parish student to score that high on the exam last year.

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First responders are called to a wide spectrum of unknowns. Sometimes they respond to a home occupied by a resident with special needs or the elderly who require unconventional assistance.

The 911 Commission heard from Lela Harvey, representing Voices for Autism, at their regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19. She was addressing the commission for the second time requesting ways for first responders to be aware when they are dealing with special circumstances.

Harvey stated that the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office allows residents to register via a special needs awareness link on their mobile app. She cited an incident where emergency personnel responded to the home of an adult, non-verbal autistic person with aggressive tendencies. Responders knew to turn off their lights and sirens, which were stressors. “They knew the situation and were prepared,” Harvey said. “I’m pushing it so hard because I know it works. It saves lives.”

On Friday, January 15, 2021 an idea that started as a dream came around full force as the Nabors Trailer sign once again lit up the skies declaring that Mansfield was “Home of Nabors Trailers”. Public officials, businessmen, DeSoto Chamber members, and history enthusiasts were all in attendance to witness former Nabors employee, Gerald Williams, pull the switch for all to once again see those famous red letters that are so dear to many hearts.

President Joseph Robinette “Joe” Biden took the oath of office late Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, officially making him the country’s 46th commander-in-chief. Biden was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, standing beside First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris took her oath of office immediately beforehand. (see page 12 for Biden’s Inaugural Address)

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On January 154, Gov. John Bel Edwards extended his modified Phase 2 order, keeping COVID mitigation measures in place for another 28 days, and strongly recommended that all businesses in Louisiana move to remote work for as many employees as possible, as COVID cases and hospitalizations surge in Louisiana. The Governor’s statewide mask mandate also stays in place.

At the January 12, 2021 meeting of the board of directors of Community Bank of Louisiana, the board unanimously elected James “Jayce” F. Simpson III as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

A native of Macon, Georgia, Simpson is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Accounting, University of Georgia Law School and has been with the bank now for 6 years in the capacity of senior vice president of risk management.

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Prior to the Town of Logansport’s regular council meeting on Tuesday, January 12, Mayor Judge Cordray and the town council members were sworn in by Justice of the Peace for District 6, Jere’ S. Guillotte.

Incumbents returning to office include Mayor Judge Cordray, and Councilwomen Katherine Freeman and Pam H. Thomas. Cordray was easily re-elected defeating his challenger, Lyntroyce Hewitt, 405 votes to Hewitt’s 202. The leading number of votes received out of the field of candidates determines the position of Mayor Pro Tempore, with Freeman winning that position by only one vote. She received 360 votes, with new councilman Mark Woods right next to her with 359. Besides Woods new council members include Anthony Wilson and Zachary “Big Zach” Bossier.

The regular board meeting of the DeSoto Parish Police Jury was held on Tuesday, January 12, which was a day later than it’s usually scheduled, due to the snow and ice that fell across the parish on Sunday night and Monday morning.

Thomas Jones, Juror for District 4D, read aloud the following letter during the Guest and Public Comments portion of the meeting. District Attorney Charles Adams was sitting in the designated place that the attorney sits in within the board’s horseshoe. The letter is being printed in The Enterprise unedited:

Dear Jurors,

Charles Adam’s cannot represent the jury because jurors filed complaints against him and he presided over a matter against the entire jury.

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