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ELA mastery rate improves for students in grades 3-8, students with disabilities in grades 3-8 improve overall mastery rate for third consecutive year

(BATON ROUGE, LA) - The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released LEAP results for the 2023-2024 school year today. Statewide data shows Louisiana students maintained recent gains made on the state assessment that measures proficiency in core academic subjects. The English/language arts (ELA) mastery rate for students in grades 3-8 improved by one point and students with disabilities in grades 3-8 grew their overall mastery rate for the third consecutive year.

The “Ray Cage Morning Show” has been launched from the local radio station in an effort to unify the city of Winnfield. Winnfield is a city that is rich in culture and full of amazing, highly intelligent and high achieving people. With the potential that exists in the city and parish, we are in a position to surpass all of the surrounding cities that are presenting flourishing. If we could just come together and work together collectively, then the sky would be the limit. We believe that this radio show could serve as a platform and an avenue that could usher us into prosperity. It’s about communicating and moving together as a city, as one, on the same page. So, tune in on Sunday mornings at 9am to the local radio station for the “Ray Cage Morning Show”.

Forty-one Winn parish youth spent a week at 4-H Camp Grant Walker m Pollock, LA. “Camp Grant Walker, Packed Full of Fun, Friend, and Memories” was this year’s theme. The 4-H’ers camped June 24-27 with youth from Rapides, Bossier, Jackson, St. Mary, Morehouse, West Carroll, and Beauregard parishes. Campers participated m educational tracks including Outdoor Adventures, Water Safety, Food and Fitness, Art and Crafts, Wetlands, Science, Engineering, and Technology and Gardening. They also had recreation time for activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, archery, line dancing, camp store, and tubing. Night activities included a talent show, dance, movies, guest speakers, swimming, and arts and crafts. Camping is one of the most valuable experiences a child can have. It is a learning experience that helps children appreciate the outdoors, live together as a group, get along with others, and appreciate people with different interests and backgrounds.

Truevine Baptist Church will celebrate their Pastor and 1st Lady’s, Johnny and Cashelia Martin, 5th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday, August 4 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor G. Tomell Hamms of New Zion Baptist Church. Everyone is invited.

Tuesday, May 21, the Kiwanis club recognized its 2024 scholarship recipients. They are Halle Roton from Calvin High School and MacKenzie Green and Lauren Rouse from Winnfield Senior High School. Scholarship Committee Chairman Lamar Tarver presented each girl with a certificate and a $750 check. Halle Roton will attend Northwestern State for a Bachelor of Science in Radiological sciences with a concentration in ultrasound. She is planning to work this summer and commute to Northwestern in the fall. Mackenzie Green plans to attend La Tech in Kinesiology working toward being a Physical Therapist. She would like to eventually earn a doctorate and own her own clinics. Lauren Rouse also plans to attend La Tech working toward a degree in Animal Science planning to be a veterinarian. She is moving to Ruston in 2 weeks planning to get a job hopefully in a veterinarian’s office and start school in the fall.

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Left to right: Ambrie Gauthier, Scarlett Shell, Ashton Bates, Brody Perot, Carter Hylton. Teacher Kim Dupree, Kiwanians Margaret Coon and Kim Futrell.

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Left to right: Brooklyn Chandler, Denton Glaze, Memphis Northcutt, Jason Garcia, Bryleigh Hayes. Kiwanian: Mary Lou Blackley, Principal Wendy Miller, Kiwanian: Ethel Howell

The Jackson Parish Classic & Antique Car Club will hold its twenty sixth annual car show on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Jay Mallard Ford in Jonesboro. Sponsors for this year’s show are Jonesboro State Bank - Trophy Sponsor and Jay Mallard Ford - Venue Sponsor. Classic and antique cars and trucks that are at least 25 years old (autos through 1999 are eligible for entry in the Classic & Antique Classes. Late model cars and trucks (model years 2000 - 2024) are eligible for entry in the Late Model judging class.

The Kiwanis club fundraiser lunch began Sunday afternoon with the seasoning of the meat by Dr. Bill Gaddis, Jim Nicol, Troy Rogers and Lamar Tarver. The cooking crew made up of Jim Nicol, Troy Rogers, Joe Evans, Dylan Womack, Ronnie Dubois and Dr. Gaddis began very early Monday morning at the Farmer’s Market. By 10 AM many Kiwanians and helpers(Sabine Bank, Dr. Gaddis’ office staff, Shonna Moss and Megan Nicol) began filling plates. A total of 499 plates were sold and picked up. The Kiwanis Club is very appreciative of Jimmy Dale Zimmerman and Autumn Leaves Nursing Home with help from Wyatt Manor preparing the potato salad and green beans. Mac’s Fresh Market provided the bread. Kim Futrell provided the cakes. Thank you to our wonderful community for your support for our scholarships and all our endeavors.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

WINNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Kindergarten - left to right: Jude Roberts, Stephanie Simmons, Kinsley Bartlett. Assistant Principal Resa Johnson, Principal Byron King, Kiwanians: Margaret Coon and Miranda Atkins.

WINNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Grade 3 - left to right: Leah Catlin, Landon Williams, Da’Michael Hall, Jeannie Tolbert. Assistant Principal Resa Johnson, Principal Byron King, Kiwanians: Margaret Coon and Miranda Atkins.

WINNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Grade 1 - left to right: Dakota Lemay, Kingsleigh Evans, Autumn Amos, Eve King Armstrong. Assistant Principal Resa Johnson, Principal Byron King, Kiwanians: Margaret Coon and Miranda Atkins

WINNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Grade 4 - left to right: Jamikal Hall, Emma Swensen, Aaliyah Washington. Assistant Principal Resa Johnson, Principal Byron King, Kiwanians: Margaret Coon and Miranda Atkins.

The 1st Annual Uncle Earl’s Hog Hunting Classic was held March 8-10, with the final weigh in being on Sunday, March 10. The official results are listed below: Longest Stringer – (1st) Last Chance Feed 27 head, (2nd) Sonday’s Outdoors 22 head (3,703 lbs), (3rd) Modern Day Outlaws 22 head (2,262 lbs) Heaviest Five – (1st) Sonday’s Outdoors (1,278 lbs), (2nd) Leblanc Tree Service (1,036 lbs), (3rd) Last Chance Feed (997 lbs) Biggest Boar – Leblanc Tree Service (261 lbs) Biggest Sow – Sonday’s Outdoors (282 lbs) Biggest Barr – Outlaws (342 lbs) Congratulations to all of the winders!

Uncle Earl’s 29th Annual Hog Dog Trials begins on March 18 and continues through March 24 with events scheduled daily. This is the largest field trial in the world and the biggest economic event for Winn Parish. Hunters will come from all across the country to compete with their dogs and participate in daily events.