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On Thursday, September 21, several locations of theLouisiana Workforce Commission’s Business and Career Solutions Centers will host job fairs for out-of-school youth ages 18-24. These events are designed to supply young adults with employment opportunities and possible career pathways.

Among other locations around the sate of Louisiana, the Recruitment Day will be held from 3-6 p.m. in Alexandria, Shreveport, Bossier City, Monroe, Bastrop, Winnsboro and Jonesboro at their local LWC Business and Career Solutions Centers.

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The City of Winnfield Ironhead Football League will be hosting a Football Camp on Saturday, September 23 rd at the Grove Street Recreation Center. The camp begins at 9:00 a.m. and is open to all children in Winn Parish, ages 4 – 12.

The finaldate to register forthe City of Winnfield Ironhead Flag Football League will also be on that day.

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As the temperatures and leaves begin to drop, Winn Parish has plenty of opportunities to enjoy the changes.

On Saturday, the Saline Creek Festival in Goldonna will begin with a 10:00 a.m. parade, followed by the opening ceremonies at 11:00 a.m

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Pictured above are local law enforcement and emergency personnel, providing traffic control and assistance in cleanup after a tanker truck accident occurred at the traffic light on La. Highway 167 at Highway 84. According to authorities, there were no reported injuries and the accident is under investigation.

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The Tigers of Winnfield Senior High School are recovering from two disappointing losses to teams who were described by Tiger Coach Bankston as being “established programs and playoff teams.” On the Friday leading into Labor Day Weekend the Giants from Jena came to Stokes-Walker Stadium and left with a 46 – 13 win. Then this past Friday night, the Tigers from St. Mary’s in Natchitoches left Winnfield with a 62 – 34 win.

Coach Bankston said that the Tigers may have two losses for the season, “but good teams have a way of rebounding. Everything being done is being done for a more positive outcome in the future.” He added that although the Tigers have some inexperienced players, “the positive side of this is that the more our inexperienced players get to play, the better they get.” Coach Bankston also stressed that every player played extremely hard, saying, “they may not have been in the right spot, but they gave 100%.”

By Lt. Chuck Curry, Winnfield Police Dept., Public Information Officer

Since August 18, Winnfield residents have experiences a rash of vehicle break-ins, with over 20 reported in the last 2 weeks. Items taken usually involve money, purses, personal documents and guns left inside of vehicles at night by the owners.

Police are currently focusing their investigation on several groups of young, high school age males. Several suspects have been questioned or pending questioning as the investigation is continuing.

Several homeowners have video surveillance cameras that have provided officers with possible descriptions of the suspects. “Any person walking in neighborhoods between midnight and morning will be stopped and questioned,” warned Chief of Police Johnny Ray Carpenter. Carpenter, himself, has been working overnights in efforts to catch these thieves. “We have a curfew law in the city ordinance and it will be strictly enforced,” he stated.

Once again, The Winnfield Police Department will be partnering with Wal-Mart in Winnfield to help make Christmas brighter for area children. The annual Shop With A Cop program is a charitable program, supported by donations and fundraising efforts, that enables Police Department, City Marshal, Fire and EMS personnel to accompany less fortunate children to Christmas shop for themselves.

On September 23rd the first fundraiser will be held. Riders are invited to meet at the Winnfield Police Department at 9:00 a.m. to register for an approximately 115-mile ride. Kickstands will go up at 10:00 and the ride will be followed by a jambalaya lunch at the police department.

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Flooding and swift current caused areas of damage like the one above, on Goldonna Road.

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Scenes like the one above have become all to familiar to Winnfield residents of Orange Street.

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As a designated volunteer for the Cajun Navy, Winnfield resident Randa Connor could not simply sit back and watch people of our community, state, and neighboring Texas in their time of need. She and Chris Williams, also of Winnfield, have networked with area churches and are collecting items that flood victims need to help in recovery efforts. They have stressed that they will assist our local flood victims first, and then supplies will be moved to a shelter in Alexandria. From that location, remaining supplies will be transported to the Cajun Navy base in Lake Charles, who will handle distribution of those supplies.

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