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Chapter 709, Part B of Bulletin 140 states that “The lead agency shall provide an opportunity for each publiclyfunded program in the community network and the general public in the coverage area of the community network to comment on the proposed funding request prior to submission to the department and shall include documentation of this process in the funding request.”

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School board member Harry Scott was arrested on Wednesday, January 15, for a charge related to his original arrest. The newest charge was listed as “Public Bribery.” Purportedly, Scott sought to pay someone to convince his wife to drop the charges she had made against him. This time, Scott’s bond was $10,000. He made bond and was released the same day as the arrest.

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The Winn Parish Enterprise would like to amend the title from the headline for the week of January 15, 2020. The original headline read: “Winnfield City Council: Private Meeting, 2018 Audit Findings.” WPE would like to clarify that the meeting was not private. This adjective was used in an attempt to portray, in an abbreviated form, the nature of the Executive Session. Winnfield City Council meetings are always open to the public.

At the first regular meeting of the Winnfield City Council, the agenda was amended to add, at the end of the meeting, a discussion that needed to be held in Executive Session regarding some potential litigation.

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At the first WPPJ meeting of 2020, newly elected jurors Mrs. Tammy Griffin of District 4 and Mr. Kirk Miles of District 5 were sworn into the Winn Parish Police Jury. Winn Parish Clerk of Court Mrs. Chesney Chandler administered oaths to the jurors for the term 2020-2023.

The group vowed to support the constitution and the laws of the United States and of Louisiana, faithfully and impartially discharging and performing all duties incumbent on them as jurors for their respective districts according to the best of their ability and understanding.

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The home of Ronnie and Oline McCain, on West Main Street, was struck by lightning Friday night, January 10, and completely devastated by fire. Residents had been warned for most of the week to take caution and prepare for dangerous weather conditions, but this calamity was unexpected. Fortunately, everyone survived. Jonesboro Assembly reached out to the community to ask for clothing donations for the family. 

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On Monday, December 30, 2019, Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators received a complaint from the estranged wife of a local elected official. The victim stated that her husband, whom she is separated from, had been following, harassing and at one point assaulted her.

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The Winnfield City Council started off the year by receiving private counsel from legislative auditors at a special meeting last Wednesday, January 8.

After the meeting came to order, the agenda was amended to discard the fourth item, prison facility water rates, and to add servicing of electric department equipment as the new fourth item. Immediately following the adjustment, it was suggested by Winnfield attorney Herman Castete that the council go into an executive session “for litigation purposes.” This motion required all witnesses to leave except the council members present (Moss, Junkin, Miller, and Phillips) and the attorneys, legislative auditors, accountant, and clerk.

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The “Dobber Brazzell Memorial Flag Project” is one aspect of Lions International here in Winn Parish that is truly a community cooperation endeavor. Anyone driving through Winnfield on designated flag days and/or patriotic holidays will have seen the dozens of unfurled, waving American flags lining the streets of downtown Winnfield.

The project originated as a way to raise money for the many worthy projects of the local Lions Club. A few of these causes include eye care and research, the Lions Handicapped Children’s Camp at Leesville, free eyeglasses for the needy in our area, and “Just Because” Rose Day which uses dozens and dozens of roses to cheer our ladies and nursing home residents in the area.

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