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Wed
11
May

Crowds and vendors

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Crowds and vendors were numerous early Saturday morning during the annual Downtown Garage Sale. Bargains were found, and lots of merchandise was sold. Special thanks to all the vendors for cleaning up their areas. Next year's sale will be held on the first Saturday in May.

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Wed
11
May

Winn Relay for Life Raises $30,640.88

Winn Parish Relay for Life raised $30,640.88 since the February kickoff. Between 400-500 people attended the event “Under The Big Top” Friday at the WSHS Football Field to enjoy food and games while raising money for cancer research. “Our goal is $35,000 for this year, and we hope to make it,” said Rita James. The Relay for Life fundraiser ends Aug. 31, 2016.

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Wed
04
May

DARE Fair Celebrates DrugFree Winn Students

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The 2016 DARE Fair was a success despite the pouring rain Saturday, April 30. The DARE fair is an annual event to celebrate the end of the DARE program for school students.

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Wed
04
May

4H Commodity Ambassador Contests Name State Winners

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4-H’ers from across the state competed in the 2016 State 4-H Commodity Ambassador contests on April 19 on the LSU campus. Students from grades four through 12 participated in the chicken, egg, seafood, sugar and turkey ambassador contests, and 15 winners were chosen.

 

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Wed
04
May

“Under The Big Top” With Relay For Life

Join Winn Parish Relay For Life “Under The Big Top” this Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Located at the Winnfield Senior High School football field, the 2016 Relay For Life will have activities for everyone.

 

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Wed
27
Apr

Downtown Garage Sale May 7

The 2016 Downtown Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 7, beginning at 7AM. Spaces for set up are located Downtown in the large parking area between The Pea Patch and the Post Office. Some Downtown merchants will be set up in front of businesses.
 
Wed
27
Apr

Jury Amends Personnel Manual

The Winn Parish Police Jury met Monday, April 18 for a regular meeting. The Jury adopted a resolution to amend the personnel manual to allow the secretary/ treasurer position to terminate employees at their discretion, a move surrounding parishes are also making. The proposal simply gives the position the authority to hire and fire employees, the process of firing will remain as it is stated in the manual.
 
Wed
27
Apr

Winnfield Resident Sentenced To 70 Months In Prison For Failure To Register As Sex Offender

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ALEXANDRIA, La. (U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of La.) – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a Winnfield resident was sentenced last week to 70 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender after moving to Louisiana from Michigan. Dexter Lavar Powell, 38, of Winnfield, La., was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell on one count of failure to register as a sex offender. Powell was also sentenced to five years of supervised release.
 
Wed
27
Apr

West Central La. Operation Christmas Child 2016

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The West Central Louisiana Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Team celebrated the 2015 Shoebox Collection efforts Saturday, April 16 at the Charles Cloud car museum in Campti, La. A special 'thank you' to all churches, individuals, businesses and organizations in Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Winn Parishes for making 2015 so successful.
 
Wed
20
Apr

Two Arrested For Simple Arson

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Winn Parish Sheriff ’s deputies arrested two men Wednesday, April 13 in connection with the arson of two abandoned structures Friday, April 8. Deputies working the theft of an ATV off Hwy. 84 apprehended a suspect whose clothes smelled like a burnt house, according to Sheriff Cranford Jordan. Through this man, suspects were developed regarding the fire.

 

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