This Week’s report covers a one week period as of 9:00 am Monday morning and includes of all arrests made in DeSoto Parish by the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office (DPSO), Mansfield Police Department (MPD), and Louisiana State Police (LSP.)
This report covers March 12-20, 2023.
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The DeSoto Parish School Board is asking local business owners, Are you looking for summer help? We have students looking for jobs daily. Let us help connect you with your future employee! Email questions@desotopsb.com for more information or complete the form at the following link: forms.gle/RRqBrwKz9sSBptPbA
DOTD is advising motorists that beginning on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 8:00 am, the LA 3015 bridge over Bayou Grand Cane Relief in the Village of Grand Cane in DeSoto Parish will be closed. This bridge closure is scheduled to last approximately 7 days and is necessary to allow DOTD crews to perform repairs to the structure. This bridge is located approximately one mile west of the intersection of LA 3015 and US 171.
Budding filmmakers will now have an option of adding a film minor to their studies at Northwestern State University. The new minor, which begins in the Fall 2023 semester, is a combination of production and theoretical courses in three departments: English, Language and Cultural Studies, Fine + Graphic Arts, and the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts. A variety of existing courses will count toward the minor, including film history, new media design and documentary production.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Larry Tipton will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Chapel, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Union Springs Cemetery, Converse, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Rev. Danny Asbell. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Larry was born September 26, 1974 in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Charles Tipton Sr., and Billie Campbell Tipton. He entered into rest on Monday, March 13, 2023.
He is survived by his wife, Bridget Rutherford Tipton; (twins) son, Colt Tipton and daughter, Charlotte Tipton; parents, Charles Tipton Sr., and Billie Campbell Tipton; brothers, Charles Tipton, Jr., Jonathan Tipton, Michael Tipton, and Daniel Tipton.
Larry’s two most favorite pastimes were LSU football and eating crawfish. He was always the first to offer a helping hand to those around him. His warm, giving personality and kind spirit served him well throughout his many years in the oilfield industry.
His polite mannerisms caused him to stand out as a gentleman in the communities where he lived and served. Larry was quick to assist anyone in need.
More often than not, he was quiet and reserved, but this handsome, smart and talented man will be missed by all who knew him for a lifetime or just for a moment.
A graveside service for Billy Marr, 95, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Longstreet Cemetery in Longstreet, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Reverend Kevin Moore.
Billy was born on January 20, 1928 to Lettney and Bartha Marr and passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Tommie Lou Marr. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Vickie Lout; stepdaughter, Bobbie Darden and husband, Chester and grandchildren, Misty Flowers, Billy Lout and Angela Gale.
Honoring Billy as pallbearers will be Chester Darden, Ed Hunt, Lance Bordeaux and T.J. Anderson. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Phillip Prince.
Logansport Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 2nd Annual Eggs-travaganza On the Sabine. April 8 between 11 am and 2 pm is the big day! The Saturday before Easter make your way down to the Dennis Freeman Memorial Riverfront Park for games, food, and an egg hunt. DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office will fly their helicopter over the park to drop hundreds of eggs for kids to collect.
Be sure to bring an Easter basket for the kids to put their eggs and prizes in. There will be plenty to pick up. Children will have assigned areas according to age so the big kids can race each other, and the littles are able to methodically select their favorite color eggs.
The Mansfield Rotary Club heard from Attorney Jon Guice from the Law Firm of Hammons, Seals, Atkins & Guice from Monroe, La. who represent the DeSoto Parish School Board. Mr. Guice said that he has visited many small towns in the State and always is impressed by the small town values that still exist there. He complimented the club for opening with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The DeSoto Regional Hospital’s Cafeteria catered the lunch and there was still some of Teri Soule’s Guinness Stew to offer from the DKG conference.
Mr. Guice discussed some important aspects of law that concern small business owners. The importance of good record keeping to fight wrongful termination or discrimination lawsuits and different ways to structure Non-competition Agreements to more reflect the specific situation and individuals involved. He suggested engaging a good insurance agent to make sure the business has adequate coverage on Workman’s Comp, General Liability, & etc. Finally, he advised protecting your business from the emerging threat of Cyber Attacks which affect even the largest of companies. Jon had the rapt attention of this entire large group of businessmen and women.
The next Rotary meeting is 3/29/23 at the Genealogical Library in the Mansfield Female College for lunch.
In 1962, the U.S. Army created the Army Material Command, commonly referred to as AMC. This Army entity has been developing and delivering “material readiness solutions to ensure globally dominant land force capabilities.” In layman’s terms, the AMC is the primary provider of materials to the Army. It operates ammunition plants, arsenals, depots, and other facilities on land and afloat. The AMC sells Army equipment and services to allies of the United States. It also negotiates and implements agreements between the United States and foreign nations for the joint production of weapons. The AMC created a motto to simplify their purpose even further: “If a Soldier shoots it, drives it, flies it, wears it, communicates with it or eats it – AMC provides it.”
In January 1973, after 11 years in operation, the AMC was getting a new and more modern national headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama. To boost morale, the AMC held a contest to name the new headquarters. People came up with all sorts of names for the new headquarters. When the deadline for suggestions was reached, the AMC had received more than 500 entries. The official contest committee to name the new building carefully studied each one. Some of the suggestions were comical. Some were too colorful or risqué to list here. Some were just downright strange.
Finally, on January 14, 1973, Major General Charles T. Horner, the AMC chief of staff announced that the lucky winner was Francis Sikorski. Along with the pride of winning the contest, Francis received a monetary award of $100. After announcing the winner, the major general proudly announced the winning entry. “The name of the new AMC building,” the major general said, “is…the AMC building.” The choice was met with disappointment.
More than 40 years later, officials in Britain had a similar situation in which the public was disappointed in a naming contest. In 2016, Britain’s Natural Environment Research Council held an online poll to name its new £287 million polar scientific research ship. The Natural Environment Research Council suggested dignified names such as Shackleton, Endeavour, and Falcon. Members of the public also made their own suggestions. Someone suggested naming the ship after the late David Bowie. BBC radio host James Hand put forth his suggestion, but he eventually cast his ballot for another suggestion to name the boat in honor of English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author Sir David Attenborough. Eventually, officials selected, not the entry which had the most votes, not the one with the second most votes, but the one which came in fourth place in the poll. Officials named the boat the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
People who had voted in the online poll were upset that National Environmental Research Council disregarded their choice in favor of one that came in fourth place. They asked why they held a poll at all. Science Minister Jo Johnson responded that there were “more suitable” names. The online pollsters rallied behind BBC radio host James Hand’s suggestion because it came in first place with more than 124,000 votes. Finally, to quell the row, the Council agreed to name a miniature yellow submarine onboard the ship as James Hand had suggested. If the council had adopted the name based on the “name our ship” poll, the RRS Sir David Attenborough would have been named Boaty McBoatface.
Sources:
The Atchison Daily Globe, January 15, 1973, p.2.
Whitehorse Daily Star, March 21, 2016, p.13.
“‘Boaty McBoatface’ polar ship named after Attenborough,” BBC News, May 6, 2016, accessed March 10, 2023.bbc.com/news/uk-36225652
The Teachers Sorority had their district meeting on 3/14/23 with a St. Patrick’s Day theme at the Mansfield Female College Museum. Tedi Soule’ and Becky Lawson had the Museum decorated with all things green featuring leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, rainbows and pots of gold.
To add to the theme the ladies also enjoyed Cucumber Salad, Guinness Stew, Irish Potato Soup (with Lager!), scones, four-leaf clover shortbread cookies, and Bailey Irish Cream cupcakes. What a feast AND your intrepid reporter even had a plate!
Pictured are Jan Greer and Tedi Soule’ near one of the decorated tables in the North Parlor of the Museum.
Every now and then an angler has to overcome some adverse conditions. It might be rain, high winds, cold temperatures, or extreme heat. But just like the postal service; come rain, sleet, snow, or shine the mail must go through. My first tournament of this year was such an event not because of what mother nature threw at me, but because of illness. To say it was a tough tournament would be an understatement. Nothing is worse than going to a tournament and being physically ill. Today, I’ll give an angler’s perspective on what it’s like to push through a tournament.
Let me set this day up for you. On January 3rd I had biopsy surgery on my upper left ear….again! The following day on January 4th, I had my fifth immunotherapy treatment for Melanoma with a drug called Opdivo. This is a drug designed to attack any cancer cells that might be present in the body. My body has not handled this drug very well as I’ve had to endure major muscle contractions of the lower back during the infusion of this drug. During this infusion after the pain hits, they inject me with two drugs; a painkiller called Demerol and a muscle relaxer called Ativan. This is the only way I can get through these treatments.
So, over a two-day period of surgery and IV infusion with painkillers, muscle relaxers, and antibiotics my body was going through hell. One week later, I headed for Sam Rayburn to get ready for the first ABA Open Series event. My first practice day on Thursday, I felt sick all day and had major abdominal pain off and on. That evening my good friend and travel partner/competitor Adrian James and I went to dinner. Anyone that knows me, will tell you that when it comes to eating, I don’t pass up many meals. Feeling nauseated with strong abdominal pain coming and going, I started to eat my dinner and could only handle about five bites. I knew at this point that I was not going to be able to push through this event. So, I packed up and headed back home to Louisiana.
On Friday, I decided to take it easy and see if the pain and nausea would subside before I made any decision to withdraw from the tournament which I’ve never done over my entire tournament career dating back to 1990. At 3:00 that afternoon I called the ABA Tournament Director Chris Wayand (who does an outstanding job) and told him my situation. He told to me I had to let him know by 5:30 whether I was coming or not since the pairings for this event would be released at 6:00.
After getting through the day with minimal pain and starting to feel like I could maybe push through a one-day event, I called Chris confirming that I would be there. I left the house Saturday morning (tournament day) at 4:00 AM and made the 2-hour drive to Sam Rayburn. Launched my boat with a queasy stomach and some anxiousness as to whether I made the right decision. I got lucky and did not have a partner as there were more pros/boaters than co-anglers. Sometimes in these events, anglers don’t always have a partner.
Finally, it was time to go fishing as I headed across the lake for a short run to my first spot, I knew immediately that my stomach was going to be an issue. Nothing like a rough boat ride on an upset stomach along with abdominal pain to make you question….why am I here? But I powered through trying to focus on catching fish. I caught a fish fairly quickly and it’s always amazing to me how much better-catching fish will make you feel. But one hour in, I had to take a break and sit down for about 40 minutes to let the pain subside. This happened 4 times during the day up till 2:00 when I decided I was done. I went in and weighed my fish and finished 24th overall and got some good points.
I was kind of proud of that finish due to everything I had to overcome. One thing about fishing a circuit or trail, if your goal is to make the championship at the end of the year, you can’t afford to miss a tournament. Missing an event puts you too far back in the pack and there’s no way to make up a missed tournament in terms of points. So, I got my points and survived a tough event and I’m still in a position to make it to the Ray Scott National Championship in 2024.
Just so you know, I didn’t write this article for you to feel sorry for me but make you realize that sometimes an angler has to push through an event whether he’s facing mother nature herself or going through some personal aches and pains. Till next time, good luck, good fishing and don’t forget to wear sunscreen. Melanoma is real and can be deadly if not treated early. Also, make regular visits to a dermatologist; it just might save your life.
Final details are being ironed out for the 6th Annual Tails Tires and Tunes event Presented By Boo’s Battle Support Fund. There will be a car show, music and events for the kids, plus plenty of crawfish. Admission is free. Registration starts at 10:00 am on April 15th.
Bring the family April 15th in Logansport. The big attraction is the 6th annual car show. Last year there were over 50 cars, and organizers hope to see it grow this year. Whatever you drive, a car, Jeep, or truck, and if you are in a club come out and show off those rides.
The blood drive bus will be back this year. There will be a free bounce house for the kids. Tails, Tires and Tunes supports Boo’s Battle Support Fund, a great cause helping local families battling cancer.
The Mansfield Branch of the National Association of University Women said, “We had a wonderful in person Membership Tea on February 26. We were excited to meet three ladies who are interested in joining our branch.”
There was a presentation from Worlita Williams. The food and fellowship were also great. They said, “We are looking forward to welcoming new members soon!”
Service: Saturday, March 18,2023 @ 11:00 A.M. Zion Hill No.2 B.C. Mansfield, LA
Albert Sacks
2/19/1951 – 3/12/2023
Service: Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ 1:00 P.M. Elizabeth B.C. Hwy 84 Mansfield, LA
Betty Bledsoe
4/3/1954 – 3/8/2023
Service: Saturday, March 18,2023 @ 1:00 P.M. Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel
Lula B. Ford
3/30/1943 – 3/6/2023
Service: Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 A.M. Pleasant Valley UMC, Trenton, LA
Terry Brown Sr.
6/21/1959 – 3/2/2023
Service: Saturday, March 18, 2023 @2:30 P.M. Jenkins Funeral Home 601 Franklin Street Mansfield, LA
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A reminder from the Registrar of Voters that there are just 2 days left of early voting. Polls open at 8:30 am close at 6:00 pm through Saturday. Election Day March 25th. There are two tax issues on the ballot in the parish.
There is a spring market scheduled in Stonewall next Saturday, March 25th. Hours are 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Wednesday March 22nd is time to read to the therapy reading dogs at the library in Logansport. Students get to read to the dogs beginning at 3:00 pm.
The Junior class of Central School is hosting a car show this Saturday, March 18th in downtown Grand Cane. Donations will be accepted for their junior/senior prom.
NDHS students competed in the NSU Demon Math Classic recently. They placed in 2nd! They participated in individual and team competitions.
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Katelyn Dana Granger will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Chapel, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Rev. Brandon Barton. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Katelyn was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 28, 1994, to Lori Hubier Jenkins and Joel Dana Granger. Katelyn entered into rest with her daughter, Anna, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Ralph Jenkins; maternal grandparents, Charles R. Hubier and Patsy Love Hubier; and paternal grandparents, James Kersler Granger and Helen Wofford Granger.
Left to cherish her memory is her sons, Ryder Newcomb, and Nixon Compton; daughter, Paisley Rose Compton; fiancé, Lucas Compton; mother, Lori Hubier Jenkins; father, Joel Dana Granger and wife, Angie; siblings, Joel Granger, Jr. (Lisa), Cody Cooke (Casey), Lacy Melder (Chris), and Jessie Granger (Whitney); and a host of family and friends.
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Anna Presley Rivers will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Chapel, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Rev. Brandon Barton. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Anna was born on June 17, 2015, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Katelyn Granger and Cory Rivers and passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Ralph Jenkins; maternal great-grandparents, Charles R. Hubier and Patsy Love Hubier; and paternal great-grandparents, James Kersler Granger and Helen Wofford Granger.
Left to cherish her memory is her father, Cory Rivers; paternal grandparents, Buster and Carolyn Rivers; maternal grandparents, Lori Hubier Jenkins and Joey and Angie Granger; siblings, Ryder Newcomb, Nixon Compton, and Paisley Rose Compton; and a host of family and friends.
The National Weather Service said severe thunderstorms will be possible later this afternoon, through the evening and overnight hours across the Four State Region. Large hail and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts will be the primary threats. However, an isolated tornado will certainly be possible. In addition to the severe weather threat, excessive heavy rainfall will be possible, impacting flood prone and poor drainage areas mainly.
The DeSoto Sheriff’s Office said, “It is worth noting that our area is at a lower risk than recent storms. We still want to inform our residents due to the wind gusts and hail predicted with this storm however. It may be a good idea to go ahead and pick up and loose or light-weight objects in your yard.”
Sheriff Jayson Richardson would like to announce the retirement of Sergeant Carol Sue Richardson from the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office. A very special retirement party was held on March 8th where dozens of co-workers, family, friends, and other recent retirees came to congratulate Sgt. Richardson on her more than 28 years of service with DeSoto, and 35 years overall in law enforcement!
Carol Sue Richardson began her career in law enforcement in 1983 with the Logansport Police Department under then Chief, Ray Barber. She claims, “I was as green as green could be, having absolutely no idea what I was doing, with a lot to learn.” After sharing some of her more comical stories with the crowd, she went on that she then chose a job with DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office under then Sheriff Frenchie Lambert shortly after. She later left to work in Alabama for the Orange Beach Police Department for a few years before returning to DeSoto Parish to finish out her career. Sgt. Richardson has worked under four DeSoto Sheriff’s including Hugh Bennett, Rodney Arbuckle, and retiring under the leadership of Sheriff Jayson Richardson. Over her vast career she has served as a Logansport Dispatcher, later becoming a K9 Officer, and Logansport Patrol Deputy. She was later promoted to Corporal and eventually to Sergeant under Sheriff Arbuckle where she says, “I did whatever it was that needed to be done.” She retires after working years at the Logansport Substation, having done just that.
Logansport Mayor, Judge Cordray, presented Sgt. Richardson with a plaque of recognition for her years serving the Town of Logansport with “Honor, Dedication, and Selflessness.” She said, “I’m not leaving because I had a bad job or a bad boss, because I have had the best in both. I have always been told, ‘You will know when it’s time.’ and I know it’s my time to start the next chapter of my life now. When I consider what the future will hold with such a drastic change I think of Psalm 121:7-8 that says, ‘The LORD will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life. The LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”
In conclusion, Sgt. Richardson says, “I look forward to visiting my second home in Orange Beach, AL. After working there and getting to know so many people it has always been my home away from home. Now that I’ve retired, I hope and pray that I have made a difference. I hope that I’ve given some hope that did not have it before. I hope I have done my job well, and will be remembered as someone that truly cared. My mama always told me that you will learn that this world does not owe you anything. You alone help make the world what it is. Always do your best because you will always have someone watching, and you can make a difference in their life by your own actions.”
Sheriff Jayson Richardson and staff congratulate Sgt. Richardson on a job well done, and a career worthy of being celebrated. Carol Sue has been a staple of what it means to be a sweet person who gives from the heart, in both our department and the town of Logansport as well. She’s widely known, widely respected, and loved by many. We wish her a long happy and relaxing retirement in the days to come.
The Registrar of Voters, Amanda Raynes, was invited by the Desoto Parish Clerk of Court to assist with certifying our Election Day Commissioners for the spring Election Cycle! Raynes said, “We had 4 very engaged classes with tons of great questions, and it was a fantastic opportunity to finally put some faces with the names we talk to on the phone every election. We appreciate all of you that take the time out of your busy lives to help with ensuring election integrity in DeSoto Parish and our great state! You’re so appreciated.”
If you’d like the opportunity to become an Election Day Commissioner visit desotoparishclerk.org under the TRAINING section to view the training video and take the test. Contact the Clerk’s office for more information at 318-872-3110.
On March 6th we shared that DeSoto Narcotics Agents had made six arrests in DeSoto Parish related to the distribution of dangerous drugs, “with more to come.” We follow-up that post with three more arrests made after further investigations were wrapped up last week.
Over the course of these investigations, narcotics agents were able to take the following individuals into custody on charges ranging from the Distribution and/or Possession of Cocaine and Meth, as well as possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS).
William Curtis Durant – possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of schedule cocaine with intent to distribute.
Jalin Paul Taylor – distribution of schedule II (meth), possession of a firearm in the presence of controlled dangerous substance, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instruments.
Amelia Wolfe – possession of schedule II (Meth).
These and other arrests are part of a broader effort by Sheriff Jayson Richardson and DeSoto Narcotics Agents to hold accountable those who would wish to distribute dangerous drugs to our DeSoto families and/or children. Those efforts are ongoing, and we fully expect more to come.
Spring is in the air!, and so is love and so is pollen — in the air, in your hair, your eyes, your nose, on your car.
You take the bad with the good when the payoff is spring.
Before we meet again it’ll be Officially Spring, so says The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac. Monday at 4:24 p.m. (Saw that on Facebook too, so it must be true, right?)
That moment in time marks the spring equinox, which I have never had the patience to study enough to see what it really means in terms of the Earth’s tilt and what not and this and that and to and fro.
I do know “equinox” comes from two Latin words that mean “equal” and “night.” The day and night are basically the same length. And after that, our hemisphere starts tilting toward the sun which means the days are longer and it’s about to get hot up in here.
But you don’t need an almanac to tell you spring is coming. You hear a ball pop into a mitt or you start filling out your NCAA March Madness bracket, and you know what’s up.
Or, you just look outside, through the yellow pollen mist, and there’s springtime, waving back.
A month ago, a warmish February morning, six robins and two cardinals were in the backyard, scouting. They’ve been there since.
The willows are greening, bulbs shooting and blooming. Little pictures of springtime.
Like me, you’ve probably already mowed once, which is mainly mowing clover, and leaving a little of that for the bees since they don’t have much else to enjoy right now. My yard looks like a drunk person mowed it. With thinning shears.
Speaking of lame brain, it was three years ago this week that the world shut down, semi-thwarting the man-made things that complement spring. It was 2020 and Friday the 13th(which was Monday of this week) when college basketball tournaments and then baseball games were cancelled, and then Monday the 16th (tomorrow, Thursday, is the 16th) is when schools quit and all sports quit and Weird Spring started.
(Somebody messed up!)
Thank goodness THAT’s over. At least I think it is …
And, speaking of loopy, those birds in the back yard might have had one too many, and I’ll tell you why.
There is a window-sized mirror along the fence, placed there before we moved in, I suppose for decoration. It’s confused at least one of the robins. She keeps flying into its reflection of grass and water and leaves, landing at its bottom, and trying again. Dozens of times. Flying into the mirror.
It happens almost every day, and maybe it’s the same robin and maybe they are all giving it a whirl, trying to figure it out, trying to fly right into springtime.
Contact Teddy at teddy@latech.edu or Twitter @MamaLuvsManning
Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its Winter Quarter President’s and Dean’s honor lists. Seventeen of those are from DeSoto Parish.
Students whose names are followed by an asterisk earned recognition as members of the president’s honor list. That distinction signifies achievement of at least a 3.8 academic grade point average on a minimum of nine semester hours completed (100-level or higher), with no grade lower than a B.
To be eligible for the dean’s honor lists, a student is required to earn at least a 3.5 academic grade point average with no grade lower than a C on a minimum of nine semester hours completed (100-level or higher).
Courses yielding satisfactory/failure grades and courses audited do not count toward eligibility for either recognition. Only undergraduates with no incomplete grades are eligible to make either list.
DeSoto
Gloster:Aciah Ole Smith*
Grand Cane:Claire Elise Headrick
Keatchie:Sydney Alyse Latham and Lauren Grace Niten*
Logansport:Paden K. Deas and Jenna L. Hall
Mansfield:Marcus Lazell Bryant
Stonewall:Mallory E. Bogues, Caden Harrison Britt*, Landry K. Burback*, Rachael L. Coker*, Draydin C. Ferguson*, Kathryn Mackenzie Graner*, Avery Reed Murphy, Lael Christine Penner*, Natalie Marie Pierce, and Bonnie Leeann Smith
The Logansport Chamber of Commerce had their monthly meeting at the Logansport Library Tuesday evening, March 7th. Beth Walker made her chicken and spaghetti with salad and brownie bites.
The Chamber had a guest speaker. He was Tyler Spears from CASA in Shreveport. He came down to talk about how the community can get involved. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate for children.
There are many adults involved with a child in foster care, but few have the time to advocate for the needs of the child. That is where a volunteer comes in. CASA came about in the 1970s in Washington to add a necessary component for children in foster care. If you have 15-20 hours a month you could volunteer, please contact the Mansfield office to get involved. Judge Amy McCartney has allowed and encouraged CASA for DeSoto Parish children.
Other business at the meeting:
Mayor Judge Cordray gave an update that all the lights in town are now up and on. President James Walker encouraged everyone to invite someone to the meeting to grow our membership. The group was motivated to do so, and a record number of 30 folks showed up. Mansfield Chamber of Commerce will have their banquet on March 30th, so Logansport members were encouraged to attend.
Some city business updates are that Daniel Loftin has his florist shop back in a store front across the street from where his other shop was. Michael Geter is building a new carwash. The drugstore has had a new owner but a ribbon cutting is in order so the community can properly welcome Shomichael Stephens. Jim Barron, owner of Whataburger, announced he has a new store in Deridder with another one being built in Opelousas.
The only old business discussed was that the chamber member stickers are in. The public should be seeing the purple and gold stickers in windows very soon.
New business discussed was the excitement of New Orleans Channel 4 coming up to visit The Crawfish Shack and Big Zach’s. Chamber members were interviewed. The show is called “A Tank of Gas.” They travel to find a taste of Louisiana. When the show airs, locals can watch online.
Future event of the Easter Egg hunt, Eggs-travaganza, to be held Easter weekend at the Logansport Park was discussed. The games were decided, and prizes have been ordered. River City Fest committee will be offering concessions to support their festival. Youth from various organizations have been asked to help.
The last point of business was drawing for the door prize. Lisa Lee won gift cards to Whataburger that Jim Barron donated. There is a door prize every meeting. All are encouraged to attend to learn about the community happenings. All are encouraged to join to support the community. The next meeting will be 6:00pm Tuesday, April 4th at the Logansport library.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. invites the top five African American senior females at Mansfield High School to apply for a scholarship to be awarded to the post-secondary institution they choose to attend.
Mansfield High School would like to recognize these young ladies: Lyric McKinney, Nikyia Bogan, Le’Terriya Cannon, Shaniyah Blaze, and DaKaliah Williams. Congratulations, young ladies. We know you will do well in your future endeavors.
