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Cargle Branch Jr. died on Feb. 28, after years of serving his community with his work at the ambulance services, the City of Winnfield Police Department and at the time of his death as a Sheriff Deputy for the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office.

“It was a sad occasion when I received the call that one of my deputies passed during the night,” Sheriff Cranford said. “Jr. and I have been friends for many years.

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Vintage Belle Boutique, a clothing boutique in downtown Winnfield, held its Ribbon-cutting, hosted by the Winn Chamber of Commerce. Owner Destiny Stroud was met by a crowd of family and friends: Holly Beaubouef, Annie Heard, Josie Griffen Aaron Stroud and Ellie Stroud. 

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The City after hour emergency call numbers have changed:

Electrical outages please call: 318-998-7014

All other emergencies(water,street, animal) please call: 318-628-7017

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Early Voting will be held in the Registrar of Voters office in the Winn Parish Courthouse Saturday, March 6 through Saturday, March 13 (closed Sunday, March 7) from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM.

Enter through the Main Street entrance. The election will be Saturday, March 20. 

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Close up of Emily Higginbotham’s watercolor painting of New Orleans. The artwork will be on display at the Governor’s Mansion

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Emily Higginbotham, 8th grade Art student placed first in the LSBA Artwork Contest. She won for her watercolor of New Orleans. It will be on display at the Governor’s Mansion. From left Prinicpal Brent Carpenter, Higginbotham and art teacher Daniel Rockett.

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Zac Little, Winnfield native and 2017 WSHS graduate was 1 of only 2 seniors to be presented with the Tenets of Tech Award for acknowledgement of his academic excellence and outstanding dedication and contribution to Louisiana Tech University at its annual Who’s Who Banquet on Feb. 25.

Little, a senior at Louisiana Tech, was 1 of 100 seniors nominated by faculty to be named to Tech’s Who’s Who. After resume submissions and interviews, 20 were chosen as Who’s Who, and the top 2 were honored with the Tenets of Tech Award.

Earlier this year, Little was selected via a rigorous process as Louisiana Tech’s

Homecoming King and also serves as 2020-2021 Student Government Association’s (SGA)

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The Winn Parish Sherriff ’s Office have started a Search and Rescue program and are looking for volunteers to assist in special events at local churches or in searching and rescuing individuals in the area who have gone missing.

“Many times we can use the extra help,” Sherriff Cranford said. “And we’ve been looking to start this program for a while, and we finally haves the funds to operate the program.

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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is seeking information from anyone who received damage due to the winter weather event this week. The self-reporting survey, which can be found at damage.la.gov, will help local and state emergency managers collect data to move forward with the recovery process.

This step should not replace reporting damage to your insurance agency.Anyone impacted by the winter storm should fill out the survey to report damage to your home or business (structures only, no vehicles).

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Tannehill Water System is under a boil advisory until further notice for Douglas Garrett Rd. , Joe Frazier Rd., and Hwy 156 West of Joe Frazier Rd. This boil advisory is to remain in effect until rescinded by Tannehill Water System.

A system-wide boil advisory has been issued for the West Winn Water System due to low pressure.

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