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National School Counseling Week 2024, “School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 5–9, 2024, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who “implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century.”

Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life. And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God. God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past.--Ecclesiastes 5:1820, NLT Almost every person feels better when they are accomplishing things. This is true for elderly disabled people as well, like my dear, widowed, very crippled, 81-year-old mother.

I washed today, and was inspired to ask if she wanted to fold the towels. She did, and was excited to do so. With her hands so crippled and twisted from rhematoid arthritis, I was surprised that she could do it so quickly, but so glad I'd asked her.

CALVIN Left to right: Anna Bates, Makenna Box, Jasen Griffin, Anna Carson, Carlos Moya. Kiwanian Mary Lou Blackley, Teacher Kaylin Walker, Kiwanian Kim Futrell.

WINNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Kindergarten Left to right: Wyatt Howell, Easton Plunkett, Thomas May. Assistant Principal Resa Johnson, Principal Byron King, Kiwanians: Jerry Pipes and Brendan Thomas.

WINNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Grade 2 Left to right: Issac Fletcher, Aubrey Denham, Demonie Sapp, Carter Nelson. Assistant Principal Resa Johnson, Principal Byron King, Kiwanians: Jerry Pipes and Brendan Thomas.

WINNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Grade 4 Left to right: Jayda Jones, Carson Atkins, Jacaden Edwards. Assistant Principal Resa Johnson, Principal Byron King, Kiwanians: Jerry Pipes and Brendan Thomas.

DODSON Left to right: William Head, Carson Liles, Genesis Walker, Kinsley Ellison, Ashley Miranda. Kiwanians: Dylan Womack and Lamar Tarver

The sixteenth annual “Shop with a Cop” was considered a total success on Saturday. Even the weather cooperated, and the rain held off until well after the festivities. It felt as if the entire community became participants as the number of children given a better outlook on Christmas surpassed the goal and provided Christmas for 120 kids.

The name of the program should be changed, as the kids were assisted in their shopping by an entire community that in addition to police officers, included firemen, the mayor, council persons, police jury members, secretaries, jailers, 911 dispatchers, city hall employees, and Walmart associates. A special visitor included the Grinch himself who made an appearance to welcome the kids to the local Walmart store after they had paraded through town riding fire trucks, police cars and special service vehicles.

Andrew Chevallier collects toys all year long and delivers them to Toys for Kids. He has done this for years and we are so grateful he is dedicated to doing this to help needy children.

Ethel Howell

Joe Evans and Casandra Evans with children bagging books for kids

Rita James Chairman

Bill Gaddis Bro Pipes Ethel Howell and casa worker bagging toys

Joe Evans and Casandra Evans with children bagging books for kids.

CALVIN

Left to right: Conner King, William Lane Carpenter, Griffin Rackley, Cooper Barnes, Presley Carpenter. Kiwanian Ethel Howell, Kim Dupree, Kiwanian Janine Michie.

DODSON

Left to right: Piper Turner, Braxley Tucker, Charleigh Kait Boyett, Brantley Tucker, Jocelyn Hyde. Kiwanian Dylan Womack, Principal Wendy Miller, Kiwanian Bryan Price

Michael Carte rand Joselyn Carter, two Winnfield natives, delivered an unprecedented blessing to the City of Winnfield. Never before have we had the pleasure of witnessing such an exhibition of a merited kindness. This amazing couple gave away two brand new homes. The two citizens blessed to receive these precious gifts were Shawanda Dorsey and Sheretha Washington. Mike and Jocelyn Carter’s generosity will forever be appreciated and never forgotten.

Autumn Leaves enjoyed Homecoming Week with Winnfield Senior High School. Residents spent the morning outside with doughnuts and orange juice, along with visits from the WSHS football team, spirit teams and band.

Pre-K & Kindergarten - (1st) Nanalee Decker, (2nd) Ava Pinder, (3rd) Camilla Brumley, (Hon Mention) Leighann Powell, (Hon Mention) Annalee Cole

5th Grade - (1st) Zaa’lee Potts, (2nd) Nora Pinder, (3rd) Braelyn Delacerda, (Hon Mention) Zoey Blakenship, (Hon Mention) Rayna Johnson.

1st & 2nd Grade - (1st) Lizabeth Johnson, (2nd) Katherine Munsen, (3rd) McKenna Ross, (Hon Mention) Zay Lee Kelley, (Hon Mention) Lilly Brumley.

Winners of Classic Car Show - (Most Original) Andrew Lucas, (Best of Show, Car) Cody Chandler, (Best of Show, Truck) A.W. Lucas, (People’s Choice) Cathy P Moore

3rd and 4th Grade - (1st) Jackson Grayson, (2nd) Laura Barber, (3rd) Karleigh McNeal, (Hon Mention) Lillian Null, (Hon Mention) Bethany Munsen.

According to scripture, in the book of John chapter 13, the word speaks of how the Lord washed the feet of his disciples to show his love for them and the importance of serving others. That’s just what the ladies of Teen Challenge did for residents of Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehabilitation recently. A wonderful display of humbleness and love for others.