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The following press release was issued on November 9, 2917, by the Central Louisiana Technical Community College.

Each campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) will host a free financial aid workshop and open house to help current and prospective college students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and tour campuses in preparation for next year. CLTCC spring semester classes start Jan. 16, 2018.   

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By Steve Colwell

A 34 year-old Atlanta man who gained early release on November 1 under the state’s controversial “Justice Reinvestment” program is back in jail. His freedom lasted just five days.

Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan said Rory LaCroix was out less than a week before he was arrested for the burglary of an Atlanta residence. The Sheriff said burglary was the same charge for which he had been incarcerated prior to his release. 

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On Friday, November 10, 2017, Sheriff Cranford Jordan and his staff and volunteers from the community, hosted a very special group of honorees and their families for a luncheon and appreciation service. Attendees were greeted at the door by Winn Parish Sheriffs Office deputies and volunteers, and then were seated with their guests to be recognized.

The meeting room of the Huey P. Long Campus of CLTCC was filled with men and women of all ages, who were there to be honored for Veterans Day. Sheriff Jordan expressed his genuine appreciation for those who have served, and continue to serve, our country in battle and in peacetime. He recognized members of each branch of the service and welcomed them to the program. 

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The Winn Parish Sheriffs Office welcomed a new officer in September and at only 14 months old, he is showing off his training and earning the respect of others. Mikey is the newest K9 officer to join the department, and is pictured above with Sheriff Cranford Jordan and Deputy Dylan Womack, Mickey’s handler.

Deputy Womack spent August in North Carolina, training with Mikey, who is considered a dual purpose K9. That means he is trained in tracking, alerts on drugs, and is a patrol dog that will bite on command.

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Central Louisiana Technical and Community College is excited to announce the addition of a new Forest Technology program at our local Huey P. Long Campus in Winnfield.

The Forest Technology program will begin in January 2018 and prepares students to produce, protect, and manage timber; maintain and operate related equipment; and select, grade, harvest, and market forest raw materials for converting into a variety of consumer goods. The program is modeled after the program offered at the Oakdale campus of CLTCC, which has been very successful.

Graduates who earn credentials in this program work in the outdoors conducting forest inventory, forest health surveys, timber sale administration, reforestation, wildlife surveys, map and compass navigation, and forest fire fighting.

With cooler temperatures quickly moving into Winn Parish, residents are already looking toward the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.

In keeping with the spirit, plans for the annual Winnfield Kiwanis Christmas Parade are underway. According to Mr. Jason Tarver, the theme for the parade is “Sound The Alarm & Grab Your Gear, Christmas Time Is Here”, and the parade will honor all first responders in our parish.

The parade will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., followed by a fireworks show by Pyromania, sponsored by the City of Winnfield. After the parade and fireworks, the Dugdemona Fest Board will have activities for the family, with more details to follow.

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No amount of practice could have prepared the Tigers from Winnfield Senior High School for the game they would play last Friday. Penalties have plagued the young Tiger team throughout the season, and they have worked hard to eliminate those errors. However, with emotions high as the Holy Savior Menard Eagles celebrated their homecoming night, the Tigers fought a losing battle.

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