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Wreaths Across America will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 19 at the Northeast Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery.

The cemetery, located south of Rayville on U.S. Hwy 425, has hosted a Wreaths Across America ceremony organized by the Original Rhymes Library Restoration Society every December since 2016.

Due to Covid-19 there will be no formal ceremony. However, volunteers will still be placing wreaths secured by Rhymes Memorial Library and others on each veteran’s grave site and reading each name aloud.

Mangham Mayor Johnny Lee Natt passed away Monday night.

Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming announced the mayor’s death Tuesday morning with a post on the police department’s Facebook page.

“The Mangham Police Department and the Town of Mangham are saddened by the loss of our Mayor Johnny Natt,” Fleming said. “The mayor was not only a friend to us all he was a husband, father, and grandfather. Please keep his family in your prayers.”

In addition to his work with the Town of Mangham, Natt was known for his legacy of coaching in Richland Parish.

The Mangham Dragons will go into the semifinal round of the state 2A football playoffs undefeated.

The Dragons advanced in the playoffs last Thursday by defeating the Port Allen Pelicans 35-19 in the quarterfinals.

The outcome was never in doubt as the Dragons took a 21-0 lead in the second quarter and held it throughout the game. As always, Caleb Pleasant, Tae Gayden and Cam Wilmore led the Dragon offence, rolling up seven touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Dragon defense limited the Pelicans to 19 points.