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The Atlanta High School Bulldogs had an outstanding season and earned the title of 2017 Class C State Champion Boys Basketball Team. Since that time, the players and coaches have been recognized for their efforts and received accolades from all around our parish. Most recently, the Winn Parish Police Jury awarded the team a plaque. Pictured are team members who were at the meeting to accept the plaque. Also pictured are Coach Tyler Johnson and AHS Principal Ms. Bridgett Bartlett.

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The week leading up to the Louisiana Forest Festival was a bit uncertain around Winn Parish. There were predictions for rain and thunderstorms, and even the possibility of tornado activity. With that in mind, organizers of the Louisiana Forest Festival hoped for the best, but prepared for the worst, as the weekend grew closer.

Thankfully, Friday night was perfect weather for the parade and fireworks, and Saturday only had a few raindrops falling on the Winn Parish Fairgrounds.

There was a great turnout for the 1st Annual Autumn Michelle VanBlaricum Memorial Scholarship ‘Stache Dash, and the early morning could not have been more agreeable.

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On Saturday, May 6, 2017, the streets of downtown Winnfield will be buzzing with spring activity. The Winn Farmers’ Market is sponsoring Market Fest 2017. And on that same day, the Winn Parish Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is sponsoring the Downtown Garage Sale, and the Winn Master Gardeners will be hosting a plant sale.

Those interested in participating in the Downtown Garage Sale should bring their marked items and a table for selling their goods. The garage sale hours are 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and there is no cost to set up, however, tables should not be set up in front of local businesses unless permission is obtained from the business. Some of our stores will be holding special sidewalk sales on that day, so you can be sure that there will be something for everyone.

Children of all ages and their families filled the Earl K. Long Memorial Park on Saturday, for the giant community wide Easter Egg Hunt. Children were treated to face painting, games and inflatables for play. The following morning, area churches and their congregations joined together for an Easter sunrise service, which was attended by many parish residents and visiting friends and family members.

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Cancer has impacted us all in some capacity. It truly upset the New Zion MBC in 2010with the loss of Reverend Tommy G. Hamms.

In respect of our current pastor and in the memory of the late Reverend Hamms, the New Zion MBC Family has joined Winn Parish in the fight against cancer.

One of the Team fellowships was with our Brotherhood Ministry. We had Dr. Dupree as guest speaker to inform our men on health issues that affect African-American men and how some cancers affect them more aggressively. We are grateful to Dr. Dupree for accepting the invitation and sharing his knowledge to our men’s ministry. He gave incredible tips to help them improve their health and enjoyed the chicken and waffle dinner. Thank you Dr. Dupree for helping to make our Team Fellowship a success.

By Bob Holeman 

The Rotary Club of Winnfield received an energized update on the El Camino East/West Corridor from the organization’s president J.W. “James” Scarborough when they met April 12.

This traffic corridor is a five-state effort to complete the 1,729 highway miles to a four-lane status on this route running east to west from the Atlantic Ocean in Georgia to El Paso in Texas, located between Interstates 10 and 12.Along with providing economic development and tourism possibilities through this economically-depressed region, the corridor would also serve for improved national defense and evacuation route in times of natural disaster.

On April 6, 2017, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards ordered the flags of the United Sates and the State of Louisiana to be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol on Friday, April 7, 2017, until sunset in honor of the late Representative Michael Tinnerello.

Mr. Tinnerello was a native of Winnfield, born June 19,1944 to Mr. Emile Joseph “Pete” Tinnerello and Mrs. Francis Kathleen Dunn Tinnerello, and was a life-long resident of Winnfield. After a lengthy illness, Mr. Tinnerello passed away on April 5, 2017.

Mr. Tinnerello is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mrs. Shelby Jean Erskins Tinnerello; a brother, Emile Joseph “Pat” Tinnerello; a sister, Teresa Kathryn “Kathy” Tinnerello Turner; a sister-in-law Anita Tinnerello; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. His son, Michael Tyron Tinnerello and his brother, Thomas Robert Tinnerello, preceded him in death.

The Department of Environmental Quality Drinking Water Protection Team is hosting a very important community meeting on Thursday, April 13, 2017. At6:00 p.m. that evening the team will be at the Winn Parish Library, located at 200North St. John Street, and invites the public to attend the informational and educational meeting.

The DEQ Drinking Water Protection Team will be able to answer questions that residents have regarding our drinking water. They will also discuss where our drinking water comes from, and how we can protect our drinking water. This meeting is especially timely, since the City of Winnfield and the Winnfield City Council have been working to improve and upgrade our water system.

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La. Forest Festival Announces New Attractions and Is Looking For Contestants

The 2017 Louisiana Forest Festival is excited to continue its annual BBQ cook off. Competitors from all over are invited to come out and participate in this fun event on Saturday, April 22nd. The public is also invited to come by and taste the competitors’ entries during our people’s choice tasting portion.

This year the grand prize for the event is a large Green Egg Smoker. Trophies, other gifts and cash prizes will also be awarded. The entry fee for this event is $25. Participants are still needed for this event so please contact Lacey at 318-332-0826 for complete rules and entry form.

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This past Saturday, the Winn Master Gardeners held their first April Showers Spring Hat Luncheon at the perfectly decorated First Assembly of God Fellowship Center. Ladies(and gentlemen) in attendance came to the event with creative and beautifully decorated hats and were treated to quite an afternoon. Emcees for the day were Ms. Rita James and Ms. Bonnie Buckalew.

After Ms. Rita James welcomed the guests, The Youth Shop and The Girlfriend presented a fashion show of trendsetting spring and summer fashions. Local young ladies and Master Gardeners donned the latest fashions and modeled them among the tables of attendees. The theme for the season appeared to be chic comfort, with a mix of linen and denim cropped pants and swingy tunic tops. Dresses and rompers were also featured, and all of the outfits included unique jewelry pieces.