Fish Fry Fundraiser for Captain Brian Walker is today, Friday, July 19 at 11am at the Fire District 8 Training facility, 13011 Hwy 175. Plates of fish, fries, hushpuppies and a bottle of water will cost $15. All proceeds will go to Walker and his family. 

Mark your calendars for the DPS 2nd Annual Back to School Blast-Off. Learn about community programs, IEPs, 504 Plans, and more Saturday, July 20 from 10-1 at the DeSoto Parish Schools Administration Building at 399 Jenkins Street in Mansfield. There will also be a uniform drive, prizes and backpack giveaway. Free snow cones will be available to the first 150 children that attend.

Community HealthWays and LSU Ag Center will sponsor an Indoor Health & Resource Fair Thursday, August 1 from 10am until 2pm at the 4-H Building in Grand Cane. Along with health screenings, there will be door prizes, food and school supply giveaways. This event is free to the community. For more information contact Maria Bourgeois at 318.658.6409 or Erin Stockton at 318.872.0533.

The Friends of the Mansfield Female College presents “A Bridal Vendor Fair” at the Clista Calhoun Event Center in Mansfield on August 25 from 2-5pm. Vendors interested in taking part should call Hannah Gamble-Gramm at 318.401.3661.

The Stonewall Library will host a Plastic Canvas craft class Monday, August 5 at 2pm. If you are interested in joining in call Mrs. Karen at 318.925.9191.