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Earlier this month, some members of the Jordan Hill United Pentecostal Church joined more than 300 volunteers from other churches and church associations to accomplish a feat that must have seemed insurmountable. The volunteers joined with others from the Hornbeck community, all around Louisiana, and neighboring states, and converged on the tiny community of Hornbeck, Louisiana, with a common goal in mind…to build a church in a day. After a very special prayer at the building site, work began at 7:00 a.m. on Friday morning, September 2. Church In A Day, or CIAD, assists congregations within the United Pentecostal Church, in building new church buildings, all in a single day. With CIAD, a church receives the equivalent of a $100,000 to $250,000 donation, and most importantly goes from an empty lot to a service-ready sanctuary. Before a church is constructed, certain criteria must be met. A local assembly must have land and the means for putting in a foundation.

Perhaps you have seen a familiar face around Winnfield, but not known exactly who it was. You may have seen him at the police department, or the hospital. You may have even seen him at one of the nursing homes or schools. The smiling, friendly face you see is Thomas Kirkendoll. Mr. Kirkendoll and his wife Mary are active volunteers in our community and believe that is what God has called them to do in Winnfield. Mrs.

Many local residents have been asking about the progress of bridge work on US Hwy. 84. According to the latest update received by Sheriff Cranford Jordan, the bridge may be complete and open for traffic on December 1.

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Back in June, the Winnfield Kiwanis Club felt Sheriff Cranford Jordan should be recognized for his many accomplishments since beginning his law enforcement career in 1973. To highlight Cranford’s steadfast and faithful work in our parish, our local Kiwanis Club submitted a rather detailed summary of his work. The first year after becoming a deputy sheriff in Winn Parish, Cranford was named Outstanding Young Law Enforcement Officer for the parish, and finished first in the 39th session of the basic law enforcement academy at LSU in Baton Rouge. In 1979 he was appointed as Chief of Police for the City of Winnfield, where he served for 14 years. In 1993 Cranford was recognized by the Mayor and City Council as an Outstanding Citizen of Winnfield, after saving the life of a newborn by performing CPR. During his time as Chief, he was instrumental in establishing the Winn Parish Communications District. He continues to serve on the board and is currently the Chairman.

Saturday, September 24th has been named Fall Clean‐Up Day by the City of Winnfield, and we need your help! The city invites everyone to come out and help improve the appearance of our hometown. You can form a Clean Team to help make the city beautiful, or you can register as an individual and be placed on a team.

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On August 31st the Winn Parish Police Jury held a special called meeting in the meeting room of the parish courthouse. Present for the meeting were Mr. Allen Michael McCartney, Mr. Josh McAllister, Mrs. Deionne Carpenter, Mr. Don Leach, Mr. Phillip Evans, and Mr. Mike Carpenter. The only jury member not present was Mr. Author Robinson.

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If you see an odd looking purple box, hanging in a tree around our parish, rest assured, it belongs there. The boxes are three sided and about two feet tall, and resemble a box kite. What you are actually seeing is a trap for the emerald ash borer. The traps are coated with a sticky lure scent and are closely monitored for presence of the destructive insect. Traps are placed along high-risk areas and should not be tampered with or removed, if you happen upon one.

Parish Senator Bill Cassidy held a town hall meeting August 31stat the Winn Parish Library from 11-12pm. Over forty parish residents were in attendance including local business and government representatives as well as a group representing the Atlanta Future Business Leaders of America(FBLA).

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