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The Winn Parish Sheriff ’s Office is hosting a pumpkin-decorating contest. All of those interested in participating, contact the WPSO for more information. All pumpkins are due by Oct 26 on National Pumpkin Day. Pumpkins will be judged prior to the downtown Trunk or Treat.

5K Held in Honor of Breast Cancer Survivor, Susan Womack O’Bryan

The Winn Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is hosting their 2nd Annual Community Backbones Skeleton Contest. The contest began Oct 1 and will run through Oct 25. Every vote will count toward bragging rights. Businesses are participating by decorating using skeletons. All participants should send their picture and the name of your skeletons to winnparishchamber@gmail.com.

Reggie Anne Walker-Wyatt will introduce her third book, “By the Campfire” at the upcoming Wolf Creek Festival in Sikes on Oct 18.

This festival was chosen because the first story in this new book is “The Legend of the Red Wolves of Winn Parish.”

It’s a story told decades ago to the Winnfield born writer by a relative while seated around a glowing campfire. “Story telling was a form of entertainment in the late 1940’s and 50’s when I was a child. It was fund and very special,” said Wyatt.

The stories in her new book range from buried treasure to turtles. “It is both folktale and real history carefully enter twined,” said the writer.

Walker-Wyatt, an award winning author, is best known for her books on Jesse James. Those books will also be available and the exhibit will include several rare photos of Jesse James and a painting of wolves by an Indian artist from North Dakota that Walker-Wyatt acquired some years ago.

Calling all supporters, thrivers and survivors to join in the 2025 Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk. This is a non-competitive walk where individuals unite to bring awareness to and make online donations directly to the American Cancer Society helping continue the work being done to end breast cancer. The American Cancer Society uses funds for cancer research, patient support and advocacy efforts to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. Your help is needed to help them continue their efforts.

Come out on Saturday, Oct 25 and line up at the Farmer’s Market on Main St. The walk begins at 8am.

To donate, go online and search American Cancer Society Making Strides. Scroll to find a participant or team. Enter team name, WinnStrong2gether2025, and when the name pops up, click the name. You will see Team Leader name Phillis Booker and that’s how you know if you are in the right team. Click donate and save lives. For more information, please call 318-3022607.

Come one, come all to WPSO’s Annual Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt. Check high and low down Winnfield Main Street and at local businesses. Limit is 3 ducks per child. Return your ducks to the WPSO booth at the Downtown Trick or Treat to receive a prize. Happy Hunting!!

Winnfield, LA – The Winn Parish Sheriff ’s Office has arrested a local man following an extensive narcotics investigation that culminated in the execution of arrest and search warrants this week.

Dennis “Denny” Johnson of Winnfield was taken into custody without incident at his residence located at 700 West Court Street, Apartment 126. Deputies executed a search warrant at the property, where they discovered suspected methamphetamine, syringes containing suspected methamphetamine, and various items of drug paraphernalia.

Johnson was booked into the Winn Parish Detention Center on the following charges: Three counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine (Schedule II) Possession of Methamphetamine (Schedule II) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia All evidence seized during the search has been submitted to the crime lab for analysis. According to the Sheriff ’s Office, additional charges may be filed pending the results of the laboratory testing.

Oct 3rd and 4th are the dates for the Winnfield Rodeo. There will be a calf scramble for kids and special guest Katie Lynn English. The rodeo will be nightly beginning at 8pm at the fairgrounds in Winnfield. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Winnfield Fire Department Dispatched to Overturned Tractor Trailer

Winn Parish DART Advocate Holds CCRT Meeting