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December 31 is growing closer as Louisianians get ready to ring in 2014. DeSoto Parish residents are no different as they get ready to celebrate right here at home, attending the Second Annual New Year’s Extravaganza right in their own back yards. The New Year’s Eve fund raising event for The Clista A Calhoun Center, which will include dancing, great food and music by Billy J and Louisiana Razzmatazz is the talk of many, with tickets being purchased from as far away as El Dorado and Strong, Arkansas and Baton Rouge.

 

On December 19, Pizza Hut Express was honored with a Ribbon Cutting by the DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant is located at 107 Stonecreek Drive in Stonewall, and their phone number is 318-925-2479.

 

The DeSoto Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 19, in Stonewall. The business offers climate control storage in several sizes, with the smallest being 5 X 10 on up to 12 X 24, with a Drive-up Service in two sizes 10 X 10 and 10 X 15. They also offer parking in a 12 X 30 space for various vehicles.

 

Northwest Louisiana Technical College – Mansfield Campus held their Fall 2013 Commencement on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Desoto Parish Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Gus Hall, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, was the guest speaker. Mr. Hall first congratulated the graduates on their initiative and foresight to further their education. He asked them to look in the mirror every morning and say, “Today is the first day for the rest of my life.” His advice to the graduates was to get used to hearing the word “no” and to be persistent in their endeavors in looking for a job.

 

On December 3, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal appointed DeSoto Parish Sheriff Rodney G. Arbuckle to the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The council is responsible for developing and evaluating the curriculum of mandatory basic training courses for municipal officers, deputy sheriffs, state police, wildlife agents, and all other peace officers defined by state law.

On Saturday, December 14, Santa Claus was busy traveling from community to community in DeSoto Parish visiting with children and listening patiently to their wish lists.

During the Grand Opening festivities at Progressive National Bank, Vice President Millie Bishop was honored with a retirement party after thirty years of service. Mrs. Bishop has been with Progressive National Bank since it opened in in March of 1983.