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Students from Winnfield Senior High School attended the National Beta Conference in Orlando recently. Two students competed in Vishual Arts. Krista Coker competed in sculpting and Mason Green competed in woodworking. Congratulations to all of these students.

It’s been a fund summer so far as the Winn Parish Libraries! recently hosted “Coloring Our World” with children learning how to live healthy lives.

Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehabilitation celebrated recently celebrated the CNA’s that give so much to their residents. The week was filled with lots of activities, fun, and even a scavenger hunt. The winners of the hunt included: Ms. Elizabeth Williams, Ms. Ramona Price, and Ms. Terri Flowers. Door prizes were also given throughout the week.

Tannehill Water System Work, 1.6 Million Project To Improve Water, Is Progressing

Christy King is the CASA (court-appointed special advocate) Volunteer Coordinator for Winn Parish. CASA is under the umbrella of Children’s Advocacy Network which includes therapy programs, human trafficking program and the interview program. Seven parishes are included in our area. CASA is the eyes and ears for the court and the judge. In our area there are over 50 foster children and only 10 advocates. Each advocate is usually responsible for one child unless they are children of the same family living in the same place. So there is a need for many volunteers. Volunteers must go through training and background checks. They must be 21 years old, have a driver’s license, transportation and commit to an 18 month term. They create a court report that the judge reads and can use to determine what is going to happen to that child. The volunteer visits with the child, with the foster parents and with the biological parents to get information for their report.

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 to investigate a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on St. John Street in Winnfield. Detectives are working to process the scene and gather further information.

One subject was shot and then transported to a local hospital. No deputies were harmed during the incident. This is an active investigation; further information will be released when it becomes available.

Anyone with information and/or pictures and video is urged to share that information with LSP Detectives. You may anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting lsp.org and clicking on Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity, or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.

Residents and staff of Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehabilitation were treated to a very special Father’s Day event recently with a crawfish boil. Residents and staff enjoyed a yummy crawfish boil with all the trimmings and a cake to match the theme. The meal was donated by Bayou Cajun Crawfish. The behind the scenes cooks included Mr. Mark Clark, Mr. Jim Muse, Assistant Admin. Mr. Thomas Little and Maintenance Supervisor, Mr. Todd Teal.

VBS this year will be a western inspiration. With “Yee-Haw” as our theme, kids will “saddle up” for trailblazing fun! At Yee-Haw VBS, kids will kick up their heels as they stampede through the wild frontier. We will venture deep into Scripture for Bible-learning that sticks long after VBS ends. Every song, game, hands-on experience, and Bible adventure points kids toward important truths from the Bible. So, get those boots and hats ready! VBS dates are June 1-4, 5-7:30 with ages 3 years through 6th grade.

Congratulation to the Calvin High School Lady Cougar Softball Team

Winnfield, LA — On April 30, 2025, deputies with the Winn Parish Sheriff ’s Office arrested Michael D. Shows, a resident of M o n t g o m e r y, Louisiana, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants including Domestic Abuse with Strangulation, False Imprisonment, and Terrorizing.

The Sheriff ’s Office received information that Shows was operating a motorcycle in the St. Maurice area. Deputies responded to the location, and upon observing law enforcement, Shows abandoned the motorcycle in a ditch along U.S. Highway 71 and fled into the nearby woods on foot.

Deputies from the Grant Parish Sheriff ’s Office responded to assist, along with members of the Winn Parish Sheriff ’s Office Chase Team. After a brief search using K-9 units, Shows was located in the woods and taken into custody without incident.