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Winn Parish Enterprise invites readers to meet the new Head Coach and Athletic Director for WSHS, though most probably already know him. Jay Watson, 1990 graduate from Jonesboro-Hodge High School, started coaching at Winnfield Senior High School right after graduating from Northwestern State University in 1997. He coached at WSHS for nine football seasons before leaving to coach at his alma mater for four years. Following that, Watson spent seven years at West Ouachita and two years as Head Coach and Athletic Director at Ruston Junior High School before returning last season to assist WSHS Coach Lyn Bankston. For the 2019-2020 school year, Coach Watson taught American history while coaching offensive line.

Coach Watson commented, “I’m just very, very grateful to be considered for this job. I’m fully aware of the tradition that Winnfield has in football, and I’m anxious to get started.”

On Tuesday, April 14, at the request of the Louisiana Secretary of State, Gov. John Bel Edwards postponed Louisiana’s elections for another few weeks because of the COVID-19 outbreak in the state. The Governor originally moved the elections on March 13.

The Presidential Preference Primary election in Louisiana is hereby rescheduled for July 11, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. This impacts Winn Parish in that Election Day is now July 21 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Early Voting will be June 26-July 4 from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Polls will be closed Sunday, June 28.

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Ever since Governor John Bel Edwards issued a Stay at Home Order allowing only essential workers to continue operations, Louisiana has remained functional thanks to the perseverance and hard work of employees in these essential industries. These workers have not gone unnoticed, though, and individuals as well as companies have been creatively expressing their thanks for the sacrifices being made.

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The annual spring reunion at Fellowship Baptist Church in the Sikes community has been cancelled due to the coronavirus precautions.

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According to the latest unemployment claims files from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending April 4, 2020 rose to 102,172 from the week ending March 28, 2020 total of 97,400. The unemployment insurance continued claims for the week ending April 4, 2020 increased to 120,744 from the week ending March 28, 2020 total of 58,027.

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On April 9, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $8.3 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support various medical projects around Louisiana, including coronavirus relief.

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The U.S. Census Bureau currently lists Winn Parish at 34.6 percent self-response participation rate. The statewide current response rate is 44.1 percent. These figures are updated daily at 2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html

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Every parish in Louisiana has an Office of Emergency Preparedness. The Winn Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness is funded through the state by federal money that flows through the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP). According to their website, GOHSEP works with local, state, tribal, and federal authorities; private-sector partners; and private nonprofits to “prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against future emergencies and disasters.”

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The Winnfield Police Department is currently investigating the disappearance of a local man. Michael Green (pictured right), age 35 of Winnfield, has not been seen by family or friends since the beginning of March 2020.

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Governor Edwards has extended the Stay at Home order until April 30 for the great State of Louisiana. The City of Winnfield is committed to not only serving our community, but also stopping the spread of COVID-19. Our office closures will remain in effect until the Stay at Home order is lifted. Essential departments will remain in operation and on call for emergency needs. We ask that you bear with us during these times.

Due to the Stay at Home order and the City of Winnfield’s commitment to abide by the Governor’s order, the City of Winnfield Animal Shelter opening has been postponed until the Stay at Home order is lifted. The opening of the animal shelter is a top priority and we assure you that this will take top priority when normal operations return.

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