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SHREVEPORT, La. â The Caddo Parish Commission is back to step one in finding someone to relocate the Confederate monument from the front of the Caddo Parish Courthouse. The commission only received one proposal to move it to its new home on a private battlefield in south DeSoto Parish. But the bid of almost $2 million far exceeded the $500,000 budgeted by the commission. Commission spokeswoman Krystle Beauchamp said the proposal was rejected since it was âsignificantlyâ over the budget. Parish Administrator Woodrow Wilson is expected to give an update to commissioners at their work session Monday. Trey Hauser, owner of Ark-La-Tex Monument Co. LLC submitted the lone proposal. Hauser said his 31 years of experience qualifies him for the task. He pledged to take great care in dismantling, reconstruction and relocating the monument. ....
Battle of Pleasant Hill Re-Enactment Is this Weekend 157th Annual Battle of Pleasant Hill Re-enactment and Festival is set for this weekend in Pelican, Louisiana which is about 3 miles north of Pleasant Hill. Courtesy of Battle of Pleasant Hill Committee Here s the full schedule of events: Friday, April 9, 2021 This is a day for school children to attend and learn about the battle. Youngsters will be transported to the site from 9am-1pm on Friday. Saturday, April 10, 2021 10 AM Battle of Pleasant Hill Parade – Downtown Pleasant Hill 11 AM Battle of Pleasant Hill program at Mansfield State Historic Site 12 PM – 1 PM Guest Speaker: Donne Kennedy, “They Fought for Us” – Battlefield Hall ....
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Caddo Parish leaders are getting closer to moving the Confederate monument from in front of the Caddo Parish Courthouse. Responses to the request for proposals are due by April first. The parish is expected to award a contract by the end of April and sign that contract by mid-May and then the work can begin to relocate the monument. It s being moved to the Pleasant Hill Battlefield Site in the Mansfield area. That is privately owned property located on State Highway 175 in south DeSoto Parish. The Caddo Parish Commission voted to spend $500,000 to move the monument. Get our free mobile app ....