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2023 Northwest Region 4-H Challenge Camp at Clara Springs Baptist Camp in Pelican, LA. Northwest Region having a blast. All twelve parishes from the region are represented.

The Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its monthly meeting on Jan 24, at the Louisiana Political Museum. Members bagged treat bags for the Bags of Blessings Project before the meal. President Laure Durr called the meeting to order and blessed the meal. A delicious gumbo prepared by Pat Thurmon was enjoyed by everyone. President Durr led the group in a fun game of “Jeopardy”. Members scored points for their team by answering questions pertaining to the history of Delta Kappa Gamma. We were very saddened to have lost another member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Sharon Brewton. Mrs Derr read a eulogy for Sharon and members of our group shared stories of how she touched the lives of others. Plans are being finalized for the Spring Style Show, April 1, at Winnfield Senior High School.

BATON ROUGE, LA – Fighting to keep Louisiana children safe, Attorney General Jeff Landry is calling on Apple and Google to correct their application store age ratings of TikTok – helping parents protect their kids from being forcefed harmful content online.

“Our children are our State’s greatest resources, and I will continue doing everything I can to keep them safe,” said Attorney General Landry. “While our investigation into TikTok continues, the evidence uncovered so far shows that the platform is not safe for minors.”

In a pair of letters to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Attorney General Landry and 14 of his colleagues outlined the deceptive nature of the current ratings for the social media application. The attorneys general said that – without rating corrections – the states reserve the right to take legal action against the companies for the misrepresenting TikTok, up to and including litigation and civil penalties.

Lt. Robert “ Ro b b o ” Davidson and P. J. Jones, authors of the true crime book, “The Evil I Have Seen” will hold a book signing on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Storybrew Coffee Shop located at 780 Front Street in Natchitoches. The signing will be from 9:30 a.m., until 2:00 p.m. Both hardback and paperback books will be available for purchase.

This book is a true story; non-fiction about seven capital murder cases in Northwest Louisiana. The victims were from Caddo, DeSoto, Sabine, and Webster Parishes, and Kilgore, Texas.

“The Evil I have Seen” was awarded the First Place True Crime Non-Fiction in Readers Favorite International Book Award Gold Medal!

It is truly a page turner, and the type of book that you can’t put down until you’ve completed it.

MADISONVILLE, La.—Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the below statement today: “I’ve spent my life and career serving the people of Louisiana. Becky and I raised our family here and are so proud to call it home. But we can’t deny that our great state is facing serious challenges.

To meet those challenges, Louisiana families deserve a governor who can lead our state and help solve our toughest problems.

“Over the last year, Louisianians have asked me time and time again to come home to serve as governor during these difficult times. Becky and I love the people of Louisiana. We’ve always listened to them, so I am giving serious consideration to entering the governor’s race. I’ll be announcing my decision soon.”

Area residents will be able to listen in person to a Christian country music star when First Presby-terian Church of Winn-field holds a fundraising Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 4, featuring Nashville recording artist Jan Harbuck of Monroe.

“Having Jan Harbuck here at First Presbyterian is just a gift from God,” said church elder Carolyn Phillips. “Presbyterians believe there are no coincidences… the Good Lord is taking care of us. The membership of our little church has dwindled and with some recent expenses we faced, we weren’t certain how we could move forward. This fundraiser comes at a most needed time.”

Monday, October 31 from 5pm-7pm there will be a Fall Festival along Main Street between the Courthouse & The Social Coffee House. Main Street will be blocked off at 4:30. There will be spots available for groups of individuals who want to hand out candy in this area.

There will be a Costume Contest beside the Courthouse on the Pea Patch side starting at 5:30pm. Age groups include: 0-3 yrs, 4-7 yrs, 1113 yrs, 14-17 yrs, 18 yrs +, the theme groups. Pets (one category) The Pumpkin Decorating Contest drop off location will be the Police Jury Office (courthouse). Drop off times are Thursday, Oct 27 or Friday, Oct 28 from 8am-4pm. Age groups: Pre K – 1st, 2nd – 5th, and 6th – 8th.

Also, there will be hot dogs, chips, and drinks located in front of the Courthouse as well as Trunk or Treats from the Courthouse to the Social Coffee House.

Awards will be given out for the costume contest and the pumpkin decorating contest.

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The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce congratulates Legacy Hospice with a Ribbon cutting. Branch manager Amanda Williams, RN is pictured cutting the ribbon at their 726 Pershing Highway location. Their office is open Monday through Friday 8 to 5, however there is an RN on call at all times.

The WPSO offered a free Hunter Safety training on Sept 24 at the Shooting Range in Winnfield. It was a huge success and has stirred the interest of many. Sheriff Jordan has decided to offer one more class. It will be held on Oct 15 from 7am – 5pm at the Shooting Range. Lunch will be served and the class is free. For those that are interested, call the WPSO to register. The number is 628-4611. The Shooting Range is located at 633 Old Alexanria Road in Winnfield.