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Autumn Leaves residents enjoyed a day of voting for the upcoming election! Thank you, Mr. Bryan Kelley from the Winn Parish Registrar’s Office for giving our residents this opportunity to vote in house…we REALLY appreciate you!!

Grade 4 (L-R): Marcie Vidrine, Karlee King-Armstrong. Not pictured: Kole Stewart, Assistant Principal Resa Johnson, Kiwanian Margaret Coon, Principal Byron King, Kiwanians Ethel Howell and Sheriff Josh McAllister.

These are some of the things I’ve learned about prayer, in my prayer class at Bible college: (1) As I read in a book called Honor the Blood, when we apply the Blood of Jesus to a situation, it is not to be as a ritual, but “a living experience” that will always bring deliverance. Hallelujah!

It is good to plead the Blood of Jesus over ourselves and our loved ones, over situations and processes, even things we own, etc., daily, and any other way the LORD leads.

(2) We need the precious Holy Spirit helping us every moment of our lives! He is the One Who gives us life; Who helps us learn to pray, and Who helps us to do so. Hallelujah!

As I am learning more and more, “prayer” involves so much more than just the repetition of certain Scriptures and other words; it is to be the flow of the all-knowing, creative, unlimited but unchanging Holy Spirit.

Hallelujah!

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration “Keeping the Dream Alive” will be held Monday, January 20, 2025.

This year’s program includes “Wanted”, Men in Suits, “I Am A Man”, Call Me Mr., March/Parade will be held at noon, with line up at 11 a.m. The Grand Marshal will be Minister Nadine Cage. Program Speaker is Temico Myers of Inter Faith Haven of Love Church and Special Guest Jody & Company. There will be lots of gospel singing and Free Food, so come on out and enjoy the festivities.

The CCLM (Caring Christian Ladies and Men) collected over 500 sweatshirts. The shirts were packed and delivered to the Cajun Navy warehouse in Baton Rouge. The crates were then packed onto an 18wheeler and delivered to the North Carolina hurricane victims. Many thanks to the people of Winn Parish who stepped up and made this project such a huge success.

Susie Miller (Recording Secretary), Amanda Taylor (Treasurer), Gena Hatcher (1st Vice President), Theresa Hendrix (President), Emily Kelly (State Recording Secretary), Tiffany Martin (2nd Vice President) and Susi Jones (Corresponding Secretary). Delta Kappa Gamma Welcomes New Officers

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, on Saturday morning October 26, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. families, friends and supporters from the community gathered on Main Street to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Virtual Event, Making Strides of Strides On the Go. The registered team name for the group in Winnfield was WinnStrong2gether!

For this event supporters, survivors and thrivers in attendance safely enjoyed a leisurely one -mile walk down Main Street, blocked around to Center Street then back to Main Street, which was festively decorated for the occasion with pink signs and pink bows for Breast Cancer Awareness.

The walk ended on the parking lot of the Winn Parish Library where there were over 50 balloons released as a show of support for the fighters, admiration for the survivors and to honor the lives of those we lost to Breast Cancer. Before leaving those in attendance were led in a heartfelt prayer of support, encouragement and hope.

The International Paper Foundation presented a literacy grant of $1,000 to the Cradle to College service-learning initiative at Northwestern State University. Funds will be used to purchase materials for literacy bags that are given to at-risk children in the Natchitoches area. The Cradle to College initiative provides youngsters and their families with literacy activities, resources and support so they can engage in reading and play activities at home. Dr. Michelle Fazio-Brunson spearheads the project that began as an intervention initiative aimed at redirecting atrisk children who are statistically more likely to be incarcerated later in life. Students and faculty in the School of Education collect, organize and distribute the literacy bags at no charge to recipients. The project has been an important component of the NSU student experience for several years. From left are Dr. Neeru Deep, dean of the College of Education and Human Development; Dr.

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”.