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Wed
07
Jun

Reunion Registration Deadline Set for June 10

The WHS/WSHS alumni reunion will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Winnfield Civic Center. The annual event is hosted by the class celebrating their 50th high school reunion. The class of 1973, directed by Jan Beville and Mary Lou Coon Blackley have been working diligently to bring the alumni a memory filled evening. If you are a graduate of WHS or WSHS or if you attended but for any reason did not graduate from Winnfield you are welcome to attend the reunion as long as your are pre-registered. How do you pre-register? Send your name and mailing address to Jimmie Frazier Davies to her email address: jimmieleedavies@hotmail.com or to Mary Lou Coon Blackley: Blackleym0227@gmail.com. You will be added to the database and you will receive a newsletter with the registration form enclosed. YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED to attend the reunion. No one will be admitted at the door.

Wed
07
Jun

Sheriff Jordan Warns of Vape Being Sold in Area

Sheriff Jordan Warns of Vape Being Sold in Area

There is a new vape being sold in Winnfield that is raising concerns in the community. Sheriff Cranford Jordan says that the TURN vape has a marijuana symbol on it and is legal because of the smaller amount of oil it contains. “Parents need to be aware of this,” stated Jordan. “We’ve talked to the State Police and, yes it is legal, due to the amount it contains”.

Sheriff Jordan Warns of Vape Being Sold in Area

Wed
07
Jun

Lasyone Insurance Welcomes Fourth Generation

Lasyone Insurance Welcomes Fourth Generation
Lasyone Insurance Welcomes Fourth Generation
Lasyone Insurance Welcomes Fourth Generation

Lasyone Insurance has been in business since 1987. That’s thirty six years. It’s a family business that is now four generations strong. Ms. Anne Lasyone Futch has been a licensed agent for over sixty years and is so proud to add her great granddaughter, Zoe Ashworth, to the family business. Zoe has been living in Springhill, but has come home to Winnfield to join the family business. Pictured from top to bottom: Ms. Anne Lasyone Futch, Zoe Ashworth, (middle) Leah Johnson, Anne Lasyone Futch, Zoe Ashworth, Tapia Stiller, (bottom) historic picture of Main St. Winnfield where Lasyone Insurance is located.

Lasyone Insurance Welcomes Fourth Generation

Wed
07
Jun

Locals Athletes Named to LSWA Class C AllState Teams

Locals Athletes Named to LSWA Class C AllState Teams
Locals Athletes Named to LSWA Class C AllState Teams

Haley Martin and Kyleigh Blundell (top), both students from Calvin High School, have been named to the LSWA Class C All-State Softball Team.
John Poisso and John Bradley Griffin, both students from Calvin High School, have been named to the LSWA Class C All-State Baseball Team. John Poisso also made the LBCA All-Region Team. Both he and Haley Martin are two time District MVP’s. Congratulations to these four outstanding athletes.

Locals Athletes Named to LSWA Class C AllState Teams

Wed
07
Jun

WSHS Student Selected as Member of the LLYAC

WSHS Student Selected as Member of the LLYAC

Joe Lewis, a freshman at Winnfield Senior High School, has been selected to the 20232024 Legislative Youth Advisory Council. Joe is the son of Tenisha Phillips and Joe Lewis III. He has many accomplishments under his belt already such as 4-H President, completing over 100 hours of community service, and becoming a deacon at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. Joe was recognized as a WPSB student of the year and went on to become district winner for Winn Parish. Congratulations, Joe!

WSHS Student Selected as Member of the LLYAC

Wed
07
Jun

David Huckaby Named New Principal at Weston High School

David Huckaby Named New Principal at Weston High School
David Huckaby Named New Principal at Weston High School

Puzzle loving queen, Ms. Margaret Coleman, has completed PT and OT at Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehabilitation. Ms. Margaret has come a long way and achieved several health goals.

David Huckaby Named New Principal at Weston High School

Calvin High School treasure, David Huckaby, is now the new principal at Weston High School. Huckaby will be filling big shoes as Ritchie Tolar retires after a 35 year career, including the last 26 years at Weston. Huckaby has a lengthy history of achievements during his time at CHS. If you walked the halls of the school anytime during the last 27 years, you were likely to see him. He was a staple there. A big piece of what put a little rural school on the map.

During that time, David Huckaby was head of the Social Studies Department for 24 years, Assistant Principal for 3 years. That doesn’t even touch what he’s contributed to the Athletic Department. For 17 years, Huckaby was the Athletic Director, head coach of boy’s basketball, baseball, and softball programs. He also assisted on the girl’s basketball team. Let’s tally all of those achievements.

Wed
31
May

Local Artist to Host Reception, Art Show

Local Artist to Host Reception, Art Show

Local artist and retired Art Teacher, Gail Shelton, loves to travel, sketch, and paint. Over decades, she has driven the highways and backroads across the United States, photographing old barns, farms, abandoned buildings and vehicles. She has put together an art show showcasing new artwork that features some of the sites and locations along the way.

“I love anything that is rusty, dusty, or weathered. So many of these charming scenes are fast disappearing, either by decay, or being torn down. I have photographed lots of these, and been able to use them as references for this new artwork. Many of the works are done in pencil, which I feel, conveys the simplicity and weathered textures well. There are also watercolors, a few pen and ink drawings, and some photographs.

Wed
31
May

Presenting Mr. and Miss Winnfield Middle School

Presenting Mr. and Miss Winnfield Middle School

Brady Fallis and Kristin Phelps were recently named Mr. and Miss Winnfield Middle School. Congratulations to these two!

Wed
31
May

An Evening to Honor a WSHS Treasure

An Evening to Honor a WSHS Treasure
An Evening to Honor a WSHS Treasure
An Evening to Honor a WSHS Treasure

Although Winnfield Physical Therapy is already seeing a great response to their new and much needed business in Winnfield, it is now official. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held recently. Member’s of Winn Chamber of Commerce, as well staff and friends and of course owners of Winnfield Physical Therapy are pictured during the ceremony.

An Evening to Honor a WSHS Treasure
An Evening to Honor a WSHS Treasure

The evening was all about honoring Dr. Jane Griffin, and a successful evening it was. Dr. Griffin has retired after 53 years of servicing as an educator. Fifty-three years of dedicating her career to the betterment of students and education. From family and friends, to co workers and former students, they were all there to share in a retirement reception on May 23 at the CLTCC.

Photographer Brian Lewis captured the evening perfectly in pictures. Mrs. Carolyn Lang made sure the decorations were to the T, Mrs. Linda Peavy provided the delicious food for everyone to enjoy, and Nikki Hanson worked hard to complete a special carved replica of WSHS.

It was a wonderful and deserving send off for someone who has left quite a legacy at WSHS. Those are big shoes to fill.

Wed
24
May

Lady of Lourdes

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Our Lady of Lourdes held May Crowning on May 7, 2023. Ava Long was the crown bearer and Zoey Hawkins crowned the Blessed Mother. Flower receivers were Alonzo Vargas and Sebastian Lindsey.

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Big Creek Baptist Church honored its Senior 2023 graduates on Sunday, May 14th. Each graduate was presented with a Bible embossed with his or her name. A reception followed in the fellowship hall.

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