DeSoto Parish Public Schools will enjoy Winter Break February 19 through February 23.  

DeSoto 4-H Jr Leaders will host Parent’s Night Out on Friday, February 16 from 5:30-9:30pm at the Dave Means Memorial 4-H Building, 10117 Hwy 171 in Grand Cane. $35 for first child, $20 for each additional child. All children must be potty trained. A release form must be completed and signed. Must RSVP to the 4-H office by Tuesday, Feb 13 by email to jsalley@agcenter.lsu.edu. 

THE Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite Series on Toledo Bend is coming up soon, February 22-25 at Cypress Bend Park in Many. Catch the fun, all events are free. Daily launch & weigh-ins: 7am & 3pm at Cypress Bend Park B.A.S.S. on the ‘Bend Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday February 24-25 from 11am-2pm. There will be a FREE concerts by Derrick McLendon, Grammy award winning, Louisiana legend Wayne Toups, Spencer Brunson and Joey Greer. FREE activities for kids — make a bracelet station, kids’ fishing tank, balloon animals, cornhole, face painting and more. For a full schedule of events visit www.ToledoBendLakeCountry.com/BASSElite.