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Wed
10
Feb

First Black Woman Sworn In As Dodson Mayor ProTemp

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Verna Hollingsworth was sworn in as the Mayor ProTemp of the Village of Dodson following the death of Dodson Mayor Lloyd Vines.

 

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Wed
03
Feb

Dr. Jane Griffin of WSHS

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Dr. Jane Griffin of WSHS accepted a $500 Education Alliance Grant from Angie Chandler of Country Girl Exxon. The grant from the ExxonMobil Education Alliance Program will support WSHS in math and science curriculum. The program is designed to provide ExxonMobil retailers with the opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through education grants to local schools. Pictured from left: WSHS Principal Dr. Jane Griffin, Scott Phelps of Lott Oil Company, Angie Chandler of Country Girl Exxon, and Johnny DeWitt of Lott Oil Company.

 

Wed
03
Feb

Winn Native Awarded for Best Book In Southern Politics

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Angie Maxwell, Blair Professor of Southern Studies and associate professor of political science at the University of Arkansas, was awarded the national V. O. Key Award for Best Book in Southern Politics. She and her book, The Indicted South: Public Criticism, Southern Inferiority, and the Politics of Whiteness (University of North Carolina Press, 2014), were honored last month, at the Southern Political Science Association national meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

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Wed
03
Feb

Teachers Honored For Service at Pinecrest School

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Four teachers were honored at the annual Martin Luther King Day celebration for their service as members of the Pinecrest School faculty. The teachers, Mrs. Betty Ashley, Mrs. Everlene Gibson, Mrs. Inell Flowers and Mrs. Alma Hobdy, were honored and received plaques to commemorate their service to the children who attended school at Pinecrest.

 

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Wed
03
Feb

Seven Named for Political Museum Hall of Fame in 2016

Seven prominent figures of Louisiana politics will be inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame: Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger, Randy K. Haynie, Richard Ieyoub, Sam Jones, John Mamoulides, Braxton “B.I.” Moody, III and Kaliste Saloom, Jr.

 

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Mon
01
Feb

Survey first step in bringing tourism to Winn

We’re asking Winnfield residents and visitors to complete a survey created by LSU graduate student, Julie Thomas, to improve tourism in Winnfield.

Thomas is working with the Winnfield Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Incorporated to measure and improve the rate of tourism in Winnfield as a part of her masters project as a graduate student at LSU in Baton Rouge. By taking the time to participate, you can be a part of the tourism project in Winnfield.

The survey questions are simple, and easy to answer, so participating won’t take much time. The Winnfield Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Incorporated, Julie Thomas and the Winn Parish Enterprise thank you ahead of time for your help with this project.

Wed
27
Jan

Winnfield Middle School 5th grade

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Winnfield Middle School 5th grade Student of the Year and candidates. Back row standing (left to right): Samuel Jones, Addison Jacobsen, Lauren Poole, Allison Phelps, Alyssa Patterson, Dayva Lowe, Kadence Blundell, Ayomida Adu, Chloe Whisonant, Ashanna Wyatt, Bethany Gray, Annie Heard, Brady Johnson, & Joy So Front row sitting down (left to right): John Bradley Griffin, Gracelyn Chevallier, Maggie Bruce, Karly Avant (WMS 5th grade Student of the Year), Josie Davidson, Olivia Files, Madison Green, & Micah Simmons.

 

Wed
27
Jan

Winnfield Middle School 8th grade

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Winnfield Middle School 8th grade Student of the Year and candidates. Back row standing (left to right): Anna Whisonant, Dabin So, Bryce Maloy, Daniel Simmons, Jackson McFarland, Gabrielle Frieu, Katherine Nevils (WMS 8th grade Student of the Year) Front row sitting down (left to right): Emma Vines, Jordan Patterson, Trinity Palmer, Avery Moon, Hayden Thompson and Caroline Whisonant.

 

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Wed
27
Jan

Chamber to hold Ribbon Cutting

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The Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon Cutting at Waskom Brown (formerly Lawrence White) Office on Friday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m.

 

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Wed
27
Jan

Bryan Bogle Named CEO of WPMC Following Retirement of Pat Flowers

Bryan Bogle has been named Chief Executive Officer of Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield. Bogle moves into the position following the announced retirement of current CEO, Pat Flowers. Dan Rissing, Chief Executive Officer of Progressive Acute Care, parent corporation of Winn Parish Medical Center, made the announcement of Bogle’s appointment. Bogle previously served as CEO of Winn Parish Medical Center from 2010 until 2013.

 

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