DeSoto Parish jurors authorize president to sign Jan. 2, 2026 holiday proclamation

DeSoto Parish jurors at a special meeting approved a motion authorizing the parish president to sign a proclamation declaring Jan. 2, 2026, a holiday, citing "state of Louisiana proclamation number 74JML2025." Speaker 2 introduced the motion, saying it was "motion by Mister Ross" and that it was seconded by Roy Simpson. Speaker 2 then asked for a vote.

The motion passed unanimously on the recorded affirmative responses in the transcript (27 "Aye" responses; no opposing votes were recorded). The action authorizes the president to sign the referenced state proclamation; Speaker 2 read the item into the record as new business.

During the meeting Speaker 1 announced operational plans for the holiday period, saying the parish will keep compactor sites open while offices are closed to handle anticipated increases in garbage and that "the employees will get holiday pay for that day." Speaker 1 said they would post the announcement on parish social media and notify department heads.

Jurors and staff confirmed that parish offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the holiday period as discussed during the meeting. No other formal actions or amendments were recorded.

The meeting concluded after the vote and the brief administrative announcements; the transcript records a motion to adjourn and the meeting was closed.