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Winn Chamber of Commerce Announces July 2025 Business of the Month

There will be a Hunter Safety Class held at the WPSO Shooting Range on August 23 and September 20. The class will begin at 7am and end at 5pm on both days. Lunch will be provided. To sign up, please go to www.WLF.LOUISIANA.GOV or call (318) 628 – 4611).

The Winnfield Senior High School Football Team will be hosting a Golf Scramble on Saturday, August 30 at 229 Par Rd 790, Winnfield. There will be prizes awarded to top

3 teams and a Longest Drive Contest. Entry fee is $80 per person or $240 per team. All proceeds will go to support WSHS Football. For more information, please contact Micah Hubbard at mghubbard01@yahoo.com or call

318-413-0673. You may also call Harold Evans at

870-949-5134. Stick around after the tournament to watch the LSU vs. Clemson game.

Union Baptist Church will be holding its annual revival on September 21st through September 26th, 2025. Bro. Shad Tibbs will be bringing the message each night. Services on Sunday the 21st will start at 5:00 that evening. Monday through Friday the services will begin at 6:30. Come and join in each night in fellowship and worship. The address is 336 Old Union Baptist Church Road Winnfield, Louisiana, 71483. Physical location: located on highway 499 outside of Joyce, Louisiana (the Sikes highway) follow the signs.

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Sheriff McAllister along with members of the WPSO participated in the Annual Back to School Bash on July 12 at Winnfield 1st Assembly of God. There were many other participants involved in the event that was hosted by Caring and Sharing in Unity and Winn Healthy Initiatives Coalition.

The event was held in the church gym with lots of fun and games for kids including door prizes and games. All of the children went home with free school supplies, hygiene and toiletry items and snacks. A great way to get kids prepared for the coming school year.

On July 6 the Winnfield Fire Department was dispatched to 801 Brown ST in reference to a fire. Engine -2, Engine -4, Ladder -1, and Chief-1 responded. Upon arrival firefighters observed a single story, single family dwelling with heavy fire and smoke coming out of the front and side of the structure. Engine -2 deployed a front bumper attack line for fire attack. Firefighters utilized a transitional attack to bring the fire quickly under control.. While Firefighters were still interior on the fire, Ladder -1’s crew assisted and established a water supply to Engine -2 as well as helping with ventilation efforts. Crews then changed out and a new crew was sent in for the remainder of overhaul.

When you work together for 30+ years it is hard to say good bye. Mrs. Karen Shirley has retired after many years working at the LSU AgCenter, Winn Parish Extension Office, and the Northwest Region. She has been a big part of the community and especially the children in the community who participated in 4H. She was celebrated recently for her years of service and commitment to Winn Parish. Pictured left is Mrs Shirley and her co worker for those many year, Mr. Donnie Moon. We wish you and your family the best. Enjoy your retirement.

Gail Shelton’s trip to Egypt in March was the topic of her talk at Kiwanis on Tuesday, July 8th. This was her first solo trip meaning she went with a tour but did not know the other people on the tour. She said she had been fascinated with Egypt from a very young age possibly because of all the great art and the immortality of Egypt. Also because of hearing about Egypt in the history of the Bible. She felt perfectly safe. Egypt is in Africa and a long way from Israel. However, they did have a guard from the hotel that went with them.

Winnfield– On June 20, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Winn Parish Sheriff ’s Office (WPSO) to investigate a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on St. John Street in Winnfield.

The preliminary investigation revealed that WPSO Deputies were investigating a domestic violence complaint involving an armed subject on St. John Street. Upon the Deputies’ arrival at the residence, the male subject had barricaded himself inside a room. Deputies and Winnfield Police Department Officers attempted to negotiate with the subject. As negotiations continued, the subject exited the room armed with a handgun. As a result, a Deputy shot the subject. Immediately after the shooting, Deputies rendered aid until EMS arrived on the scene. EMS then transported the subject to a local hospital for treatment. On July 2, 2025, Detectives were notified that the subject had succumbed to his injuries.