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In anticipation of record rainfall across the state, last Thursday, Governor John Bel Edwards issued the following statement.

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Louisiana in anticipation of severe weather as a result of Hurricane Harvey.

“All arms of the state’s emergency preparedness and response apparatus are planning for the serious threat posed by Hurricane Harvey, and we are calling on all Louisianans throughout the state to do so as well,” said Gov. Edwards. “I will continue to direct all of the necessary resources to preparing for the worst as we all pray for the best, but rest assured, state and local officials are working around the clock to monitor and respond to this potentially dangerous situation.”

Last Thursday, the Winnfield Senior High School Tiger Football Team invited the public out to Meet The Tigers at Stokes Walker Stadium, and the fans turned out in force. An exciting pep rally of sorts took place in the packed end zone of the field, with friends, family and fans of all ages participating.

The fan day was opened with prayer for the safety of all the players and others involved with the season, and for the students who had just returned to school on Tuesday. Coach Bankston also welcomed the crowd and thanked them for their support of the Tigers. He gave an optimistic talk about his expectations for the season, and spoke of his pride in the team: in the classroom, in our community, and on the ball field.

All of the players were introduced to the fans and showed off the Tigers’ new uniforms. The cheerleaders led the group in some cheers, and the Toy Tigers gave a memorable performance, while the band played.

Last week, Winn Parish Public Schools welcomed back many returning students, and gave a brand new welcome to lots of new faces.

As I made my way around the parish, it was easy to see that some of the students who were experiencing their last first day of school, were as enthusiastic as those students who were just beginning their education.

Teachers and administrators welcomed the students back with open arms and an excitement about what the coming school year will hold.

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A regular meeting of the Winnfield City council took play at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the A. Leonard Allen Municipal Building.

There were no amendments to the agenda for the regular meeting. There were no guests or audience members who chose to address the council. Also, there were no old business non-action, or action items. Councilmember Cheryl Demery made a motion to accept the minutes from the regular July council meeting. Councilmember Sarah Junkin made a second to the motion. Councilmember Demery then made a motion to accept the minutes from the July 17th special meeting. Councilmember Miller seconded that motion. Councilmember Miller made a motion to accept the minutes from the July 21 special meeting. Councilmember Demery made a second to the motion. All minutes were accepted by unanimous vote by the council.

A joint effort between community agencies and organizations, local businesses, and the Winn Parish Library, resulted in a day to remember for a group of students preparing to return to school.

Once again, rain has caused major flooding in some areas of Winn Parish. The heavy rains that began on the evening of August 9th, then continued into the morning, resulted in approximately 20 displaced residents from the Maplewood Apartments on Highway 34, and closures of several roadways. KNOE reported that according to their radar, an estimated 9.7 inches of rain fell on Winn Parish overnight.

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On Monday, August 7, 2017, Judge Jacque Derr had the special honor of swearing in two new CASA advocates for Winn Parish. The new advocates are Donald Gail Waddle and Jodi Thomas.

A Court Appointed Special Advocate is assigned to each child that enters the state foster care system, to advocate for abused and neglected children.

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On June 13, 2017, family members dropped off 23-year old single mother Cynthia Orsborn, from Marthaville, at a friend’s home in the Natchitoches area, and she has not been heard from, or seen since that date. On June 21, Ms. Orsborn’s family members contacted the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office and reported her missing.

Ms. Orsborn was last known to be in the company of Jack Daniel (J. D.) Nobles, a 41 year old, described as a person of interest in the disappearance. In a statement to authorities, Mr. Nobles said, “We were walking from the library in Calvin to come to try to get phone to connect to Wi-Fi and she got in a dark green or blue or brown (car). All I know is it was dark, about 9:45 couldn’t see inside.”

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The 2017 – 2018 Winnfield Senior High School Tigers are welcoming the community to attend Meet The Tigers Day on Thursday, August 17th.

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Saturday’s warm weather saw many local boys and girls, along with their families, enjoying the day at the Grove Street Recreation Center. They came out to enjoy just one of the Playground and Recreation Board Play Days that have been scheduled.

Boys and girls were spread throughout the facility, participating in lots of different activities. Inside the gym, all ages were playing basketball. An adventurous few were on the tennis court, receiving instruction and learning about the game of tennis, from Jennifer Frederick, P.E. teacher, softball coach, and spirit team sponsor, from Winnfield Middle School.

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