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Wed
11
Mar

DeSoto Registrar of Voters Open House and Ribbon Cutting Set for March 12

DeSoto Registrar of Voters Amanda Vidler Raynes has announced that her office will hold an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, March 12 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served for those attending the event while given the opportunity to tour the state of the art facility. Those that wish may also register to vote at this time.

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Wed
11
Mar

U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches Agreement with DeSoto Parish to Increase ADA Accessibility

United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana David C. Joseph announced the signing of an agreement with DeSoto Parish to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities.

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Wed
04
Mar

Robert Davidson Appointed to LA Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

Robert Davidson Appointed to LA Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

Mansfield resident and retired DeSoto Parish Sheriff ’s Office Lieutenant Robert “Robbo” Davidson was recently asked by Louisiana Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder to serve as an appointee from the Speaker of the House on the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE) and the Administration of Criminal Justice. Davidson graciously accepted the post and the Speaker notified Executive Director of the Commission Jim Craft of the appointment.

Davidson has previously served in this capacity under various governmental administrations including Gov. Buddy Roemer, Gov. Edwin Edwards, Gov. Murphy “Mike” Foster, Speaker Tom Salter of Sabine Parish, Speaker Taylor Barris of New Iberia with his most recent appointment coming from Speaker Clay Schexnayder of Gonzales.

Wed
04
Mar

Mansfield Mayor Reports City Ordinance Code Enforcements Will Increase

Mansfield Mayor Reports City Ordinance Code Enforcements Will Increase
Mansfield Mayor Reports City Ordinance Code Enforcements Will Increase

Mansfield Mayor John Mayweather reminds citizens that the City of Mansfield will actively enforce ordinances and codes that have been adopted. These standards, in addition to codes specifically designed to address blight and nuisances, will be imposed in an effort to maintain a clean, healthy environment for the community. Ordinances concerning tampering with water facilities will also be strictly imposed.

The Code Enforcement Department will be working in partnership with Mansfield citizens to enforce Ordinances 3 and 4 of 2019 related to high grass and weeds, junk motor vehicles, trash, dangerous or neglected buildings, and other code violations of this type.

Mayweather said, “The Code Enforcement Department desires to promote a higher quality of life by encouraging awareness in compliance with city codes in order to stabilize and reverse deterioration of neighborhoods.”

 

 

Wed
04
Mar

Joaquin Teen Fatally Shoots Friend by Accident

Joaquin Teen Fatally Shoots Friend by Accident

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office received a call from Heston Avery, 17, of Joaquin. Avery stated that he had accidentally shot his friend, 16-year-old Angel De La Rosa,, also of Joaquin.

Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell said deputies and investigators from the SCSO were dispatched to the scene along with ACE EMS. Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Jackie Kirkwood arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. An autopsy was ordered.

Avery and a 14-year-old witness, who was present at the time of the shooting, were brought to the SCSO and gave statements of what occurred.

 

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Wed
04
Mar

DeSoto ROV Announces Board Public Meeting

DeSoto ROV Announces Board Public Meeting

DeSoto Registrar of Voters Amanda Raynes has announced that the DeSoto Parish Board of Election Supervisors will hold a public meeting on Friday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held to selected commissioners and alternates for the April 4,2020 election. 

 

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Wed
26
Feb

DeSoto Chamber Announces Date for 92nd Annual Awards Banquet

DeSoto Chamber Announces Date for 92nd Annual Awards Banquet

The DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce has announced that they will be hosting their 92nd Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 26 at the Clista A. Calhoun Center in Mansfield. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Reservations for the banquet will be $50.00 per person or $300.00 for a table of eight, with March 16 set as the deadline, payable in advance. The admission price includes dinner provided by Big Zach’s Place of Logansport with entertainment by the Jazzology band, A cash bar will be available for beer and wine purchases.

 

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Wed
26
Feb

Domestic Disturbance Leads MPD to Make Arrest

Domestic Disturbance Leads MPD to Make Arrest

Mansfield Police Assistant Chief Billy Locke has reported that on Monday, February 17 at approximately 8:24 p.m., MPD received a call through DeSoto Parish E 911 regarding a shooting that had occurred in the 100 block of Hope Street. E 911 Dispatchers reported that the caller stated that she had just shot her husband.

 

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Wed
26
Feb

Progressive National Bank – Stonewall Robbed at Gunpoint

Progressive National Bank – Stonewall Robbed at Gunpoint
Progressive National Bank – Stonewall Robbed at Gunpoint

On February 19, the DeSoto Parish Sheriff ’s Office responded to a 911 call regarding a robbery at Progressive National Bank’s Stonewall Branch.

Sheriff Jayson Richardson reported that a masked gunman went into the bank on Highway 3276 (Stonewall-Frierson Cutoff Road) around 3:30 p.m. and demanded money from the tellers. He left the scene in a white Chevrolet Impala with Texas license plates. The car was later located on Old Jefferson Road in Stonewall.

 

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Wed
26
Feb

Boil Advisory Issued for Rambin Water System

Boil Advisory Issued for Rambin Water System

On Thursday, February 20, a boil advisory was issued for the Rambin Wallace Water System due to repairs being made to a water main break.

The affected area includes 75 customers on Highways 175, 483, 512, 513, and on Stewart Road.

 

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