The May 19 meeting of the Winn Parish Police Jury was a short affair, with only two new business items on the agenda. Jurors took time at the end of the meeting to comment on projects within the parish, however, and Road Superintendent Perry Holmes was on hand to give a road update.
First quarter sales tax collections received from the Winn Parish School Board were released last week. A total of $1,910,802.06 was collected across five taxing bodies through the first three months of 2014.
The Winnfield City Council met on May 13 to discuss a wide range of topics and guest participation included a couple of thankful citizens. First to speak was James Scarborouth, who was in attendance to discuss the El Camino Easter/West Corridor, just as he had at the Winn Parish Police Jury meeting in April
Front row, left to right: Nick Meyers, Polly Stafford and Rita James. Back: Bryan Kelley.
A voting recount was held on May 8 at the Winn Parish Registrar of Voter’s Office in Winnfield. The recount, requested by Raza “Ali” Mughal, was conducted by two officials from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, Winn Parish Clerk of Court Don Kelley and two members of the Board of Election Supervisors, with assistance from Winn Registrar of Voters Rita James and Deputy Registrar Bryan Kelley.
A purse was stolen out of this vehicle while it was parked under the owner’s carport.
Chief Johnny Ray Carpenter of the Winnfield City Police Department would like to advise the citizens of Winnfield and Winn Parish that a rash of vehicle break-ins has occurred over the last few weeks. The break-ins are widespread and are not relegated to one specific area.
The Winn Farmer’s Market Market Fest 2014 event will be held on Friday, May 16 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Market Fest is located at the Winn Farmers’ Market on the corner of Main and St. Johns Street in Winnfield. Downtown merchant booths will be available, and there will be fun for the entire family.
Keith Gates appeared at the Louisiana Public Service Commission meeting in Bossier City on May 7 and announced that he would challenge Foster Campbell for the Public Service Commission (“PSC”) District 5 seat this fall. Gates stated that he entered the race “because the people of our state deserve lower rates, better service, and less bull.”
The April 21 meeting of the Winn Parish Police Jury began with guest speakers from three very different areas of Louisiana development. First, Road Superintendent Perry Holmes presented a road update to the jury and gave thanks as he repares to end his term as President of the Louisiana Parish Engineer’s and Supervisor’s Association.