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Just before 1:30am, Sunday May 18, WPFD was dispatched to a reported fire in the boiler room fuel storage area at Hunt’s lumber on Thomas Mill rd. Upon arrival, IC immediately requested mutual aid from Winnfield Fire Dept specifically for the use of their aerial ladder and also a second page out for additional personnel. IC then instructed FFs to deploy a portable water tank to began drafting operations to sustain a master stream device. FFs them deployed an 1.75” handline into the working portion of the boiler room to extinguish small fires that had extended from the fuel storage area. Once WFD arrived, their aerial master stream was deployed to direct water on the large piles of wood chips and also the into the silo near the boiler room. Once the main fire was knocked down, FFs began overhaul procedures using 1.75” handlines. A request was also made to Hunt’s management to begin removing fuel from the affected area using heavy equipment.

The Winnfield Fire Department along with the Winn Parish Fire District 3 recently attended a driver/operator mobile water supply class at CLTCC in Winnfield. Firefighter Dawson Lundy taught the class. Following the class students were proctored on the hands on skills followed by a written test. The department is proud to say that now most of full time personnel are now mobile water supply certified.

Employees from Winnfield Recreation Department recently attended emergency shelter training to help strengthen their community’s preparedness. This training is a vital step in ensuring that emergency shelter operations run smoothly and safely in the event of a disaster. The City of Winnfield is proud to invest in the safety and resilience of the community through continued staff development. Cindy Tilton of the Winn Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and The American Red Cross played a big part in setting up this event.

It was a week filled with activities for the nurses of Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehabilitation. Beginning Monday, May 5thwith an ice cream bar. A scavenger hunt began with daily clues. On Tuesday, donuts and muffins were provided by Delores Sampey with Hand and Hand Hospice. On Wednesday, a wonderful lunch was provided by Autumn Leaves and Soulful Wings. Thursday brought Chicken Salad Chick provided by Guardian Hospice and Friday the scavenger hunt winners were announced. It was a week to celebrate those that give the most

The first order of business of the May 1 meeting of the North Louisiana Vintage Tractor Club was presentation of the club’s annual scholarship, triple their traditional amount plus a packedhouse attendance because the 2025 scholarship was awarded in memory of charter member Bill Campbell.

President Barry Howard explained the club was formed in the fall of 2003 by a group of people who had a common interest in restoring, preserving and showing vintage tractors and equipment. The club has grown to have members not only in North and Central Louisiana but other states as well. Family-oriented, offering good clean fun and fellowship for all, this regional club is a member of Early Days Gas Engine and Tractor Association.

(StatePoint) With demand for financial advisors expected to grow quickly — at a rate of 13% through 2032, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — those with college graduation on the horizon would be wise to consider this marketable profession.

When I was a child, the greatest part of summertime was being outside in the sun. The reward for me after a day of working in the garden was not the produce that came from it, but the sunburn that I knew would turn into a golden tan. Back then there was no concern of skin cancer or the damages that the sun could cause. As I got older and had less time to spend lying out by the pool, tanning beds were my go to. I remember booking those twenty minute sessions and applying that most expensive tan enhancer to reach the perfect tan. I can vividly recall seeing the warning label on the tanning bed stating the danger but I disregarded it thinking that would never happen to me.

Secretary of State Nancy Landry reminds voters that early voting for the May 3 Municipal General and Special Primary Election for State Representative in the 67th Representative District will take place Saturday, April 19 through Saturday, April 26 (excluding Sunday, April 20) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Citizens who want to vote early may do so in person at their parish Registrar of Voters Office or at other designated locations, which can be found at voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting.

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Atlanta Librarian, Mrs. Washington, was celebrated recently for her devotion and dedication to students. She was surroounded by those students on a special day during Librarian Week.