DeSoto Parish Police Jury

06/09/2026

The water line has been repaired and the pressure is returning. All DeSoto Parish Police Jury facilities previously shut down will be open tomorrow. Thank you to Water District 1 for the speedy repair. God Bless.
Michael Norton
Parish Administrator

At this time Waterworks District 1 is experiencing a water outage that is affecting the DeSoto Parish Police Jury Road Department, Animal Shelter, Sports-complex Ballfields, Airport, and 4H Building. These facilities will be closed until the water has been restored. As soon as we have an update from the water district, it will be posted.
Michael Norton
Parish Administrator

06/08/2026

At this time Waterworks District 1 is experiencing a water outage that is affecting the DeSoto Parish Police Jury Road Department, Animal Shelter, Sports-complex Ballfields, Airport, and 4H Building. These facilities will be closed until the water has been restored. As soon as we have an update from the water district, it will be posted.
Michael Norton
Parish Administrator

05/22/2026

The DeSoto Parish Police Jury offices and compactor sites will be closed on Monday May 25, 2026, observance of Memorial Day as we join our nation in honoring the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. Memorial Day is more than a holiday—it is a sacred day of remembrance, gratitude, and patriotism as we reflect on those heroes whose courage and devotion secured the liberties we cherish today. As we gather with family and friends, let us proudly remember and honor the fallen who gave everything for our country. God bless our servicemen and women, and God bless America.
Michael Norton
Parish Administrator

05/01/2026

Keep DeSoto Beautiful thanks Marketplace Chevrolet for a wonderfully successful Put the Brakes on Litter campaign in April!! All customers were given a car litter bag with information about keeping our roads clean! 26 PSA's ran on KTBS throughout the month of April. The PSA's included John Adams, one of the owners of Marketplace Chevrolet, Ernel Jones, President of the DeSoto Parish Police Jury, and Edna Stevenson, Executive Director of Keep DeSoto Beautiful.

04/21/2026

The DeSoto Parish Police Jury would like to remind residents that debris removal operations related to Winter Storm Fern are ongoing; however, there are important limitations the public should be aware of.
DeSoto Parish Police Jury road crews are prohibited from clearing debris located within the right-of-way of state-maintained roads. Residents with debris along state highways should contact the appropriate state agency for assistance.
Additionally, debris pickup operations conducted under federal disaster assistance guidelines will cease after August 18, 2026. This deadline is established by FEMA, and no debris collection related to this event will occur after that date.
Residents are encouraged to notify the road department of winter storm related debris. The road crews will document the storm debris removal.
The Police Jury appreciates the public’s cooperation and understanding as we complete this recovery effort.
Michael Norton
Parish Administrator

04/15/2026

Join Keep DeSoto Beautiful on Saturday, April 18 from 8-12 pm to clean our parish! Bring your team and trash to be counted! 
We will supply t-shirts, “picker-uppers”, bags, and gloves. Then enjoy a THANK YOU celebration at 12 noon at David Means 4H Barn with lunch, music, and door prizes.

Go to www.keepdesotobeautiful.org/cleanup to sign up and join over 100 volunteers who care about our community.

This event is part of Louisiana’s Love the Boot Week Celebration!

04/08/2026

Beginning April 13, 2026, the contractor will start mobilizing equipment and preparing the site for Stonewall’s new compactor facility. The project includes three components: improvements to Highway 171 with the addition of a turn lane, construction of a new access road to the site, and development of the compactor site itself. Completion is anticipated by November. The turn lane will be constructed this summer to help prevent traffic delays. Thank you for your patience as we move forward with this project. God Bless!
Michael Norton
Parish Administrator

03/31/2026

Friday, April 3, 2026, the DeSoto Parish Police Jury offices, Mundy Landfill and compactor sites will be closed in observance of Good Friday. God Bless.
Michael Norton
Parish Administrator
DeSoto Parish Police Jury

03/30/2026

Due to some necessary roadwork and drainage work, effective today 3/30/2026 Bethel Rd off Stonewall Frierson will be closed to thru traffic for approximately 4 days. It should be open Friday 4/3/2026. Thank you for your patience and attention to this project.
Michael Norton
Parish Administrator

03/26/2026

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