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The Early College and Career Academy Cohort I for Central Louisiana Technical Community College will have a Patient Care Technician (PCT) pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 1:00pm. The participants are also high school seniors enrolled in Winn Parish.

The event will be in the Multipurpose Room at the Huey P. Long Campus at 5960 US 167 N, Winnfield, LA 71483.

This class will also participate in the CLTCC graduation ceremony receiving technical diplomas on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Alexandria, LA at the Pentecostals of Alexandria Auditorium.

Bryan K e l l e y, Registrar of Voters, gave a very interesting program to Kiwanis, Tuesday, April 23rd beginning with a voting quiz which we all failed because we did not read and follow the instructions.

Pres. Reagan Was Right: His ‘Star Wars’ Missile Defense COULD ‘Hit a Bullet with a Bullet’ and Save Israel from Iran’s Missile Attack

From the days of my youth, I recall with great fondness the presidency of President Ronald Reagan. Full disclosure—my brother Tom was working on the White House Staff at the time, and I was attending The Heights Preparatory School in Potomac, Maryland. So, on the weekends, I rode the Metro down to D.C. to meet my brother at the White House where we would often remain in his office late on Saturday nights as he wrapped up his work for the week.

I clearly remember Pres. Reagan’s unbounded optimism about America and its place in the world, his strong domestic record including record employment and an economy exploding with growth, his focus on the traditional family unit and the conservative social values that were its foundation, and his view of the need for America to be militarily strong.

(Winnfield, Louisiana)- City of Winnfield is pleased to be selected as one of the 71 recipients of the 2023-24 Keep Louisiana Beautiful Trash Receptacle Grant Program made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and Office of the Lieutenant Governor. The City of Winnfield will install 10 trash receptacles at the following locations: T&G Park (behind Brenda’s Chicken) Pea Patch Courthouse Pharmacy Services/Allen building area The Stump Grove Street Park (2) Henderson Holden Park (2) Winn Farmers Market Area Through the 2024 Trash Receptacle Grant Program, Keep Louisiana Beautiful awarded 628 receptacles to 71 organizations in 40 parishes for a total value of $491,294.

As part of the requirements of this grant, City of Winnfield will perform a post installation litter scan and compare the data collected to preliminary scan results. Data will be shared with the public once available.

Winnfield Central Fire Station, located at 306 S. Abel St. in Winnfield invites everyone to its Truck Dedication and Open House on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 11 am to 2 pm with Truck Ceremony at 12 pm. Come celebrate the dedication of the new fire truck with a traditional “Pushing of the Truck”. There will also be tables set up with equipment displays from the past to present, fire prevention table with free smoke detectors, coloring books for kids, fire extinguisher demonstration, refreshments and much more. All are invited.

For more information, please call 318-628-3923.

For the third year in a row the Keep Louisiana Clean project is hosting the Love the Boot Week, April 20-28. It’s seven days of litter cleanup, beautification, and recycling. Winn Parish participated this past Saturday by forming teams and cleaning up litter throughout the parish. Even with the dreary weather many turned out for the event. Afterward, the teams gathered at the Grove Street Recreation Center for hamburgers and lots of door prizes.

The ladies of Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehabilitation received beautiful bouquets of roses from the Winnfield Lions Club on Tuesday, April 16. Not only did these roses brighten their rooms, but also put a huge smile on their faces. The residents and staff appreciate the Winnfield Lions Club for making their day so much brighter.

The Winnfield Fire Department participated in a Live Fire Training exercise that was hosted by Winn Parish Fire District #3. Live Fire Training is something that is very vital for firefighters as they can have hands on training compare to watching videos. WFD took the opportunity to send personnel to be able to fine tune skills and learn various topics.

The Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame recently hosted its 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Cere-mony at the illustrious Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, situated in the heart of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Steeped in history, the Baton Rouge Capitol Center, formerly known as the Heidelberg Hotel, holds a significant place in Louisiana’s past. Once a favored residence of Governor Huey P. Long, the hotel even boasted a tunnel leading to the old Louisiana State Capitol.

In a nod to Governor Long’s legacy, museum director Shonna Moss felt it appropriate to hold this year’s event at one of Long’s cherished second home, especially given the museum’s location in Winnfield, Louisiana, the birthplace of the legendary governor.

The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) hosted the annual Rural Water Rally on February 6-8, 2024, in Washington, D.C. This event gives Rural Water advocates from across the country an opportunity to gather in our nation’s capital and progress our grassroots agenda in the halls of Congress.

Great American Water Taste Test The 25th annual Great American Water Taste Test (GAWTT) was held in Washington, D.C., on February 7, 2024. Throughout the year, utilities from across the country vie for a spot to represent their state during the NRWA’s Rural Water Rally each year in Washington, D.C. GAWTT is the nation’s most prestigious competition for the best-tasting water in the United States.