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Wed
22
Jul

Fun in the Sun

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It wasn’t hard to find a way for the little ones at First Baptist Church Pre-School to beatthe heat this summer. Their parents packed their swimsuits and sandles for a fun afternoonin the water on the east side of the church. They delighted in moving from one water activity to the next, gleefully enjoying a break from their usual schedules.

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Wed
22
Jul

High grade marijuana seized on way to Winn Parish

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Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies intercepteda Winn Parish man transporting approximately 1.1 poundsof suspected high grade marijuana traveling from Houstonto Winnfield during a trafficstop on La. Hwy 6 West onSunday evening according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Victor Jones Jr.

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Wed
22
Jul

Senior High School

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The Winnfield Senior High School seniors pictured abovewere honored for their perfect attendance spanning several years in the school system.

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Wed
22
Jul

Council discusses possible Recreation Tax

The July 14 meeting of the Winnfield City Council saw various topics of discussion about the city workings, butthe most interesting of which came in the form of a non-action item up for discussion,listed on the city agenda as“City Services.”District 2 Councilman Gerald Hamms discussed the possibility of introducing a“Recreation Tax” that would be used to fund services forthe Winnfield Recreation Department.

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Wed
15
Jul

Board approves new personnel

bothThe Winn Parish SchoolBoard met for an extensivemeeting on Monday, July 6,where personnel for theupcoming school year wasdiscussed, as well as severalnew grants that have beenimplemented for staff devel-opment.

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Wed
15
Jul

Connor named national shooting champion

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Winning championships isa difficult task, somethingFrank Thompson and CaitlinConnor knew all too well withboth top shots having neverwon a national title in 19 tries.That quest ended on June 18when these two friends, bond-ed by their past OlympicTraining Center residency, putan end to the drought andwalked away as SkeetNational Champions to con-clude the USA ShootingNational Championships forShotgun.

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Wed
15
Jul

Footprints: Spikes recalls working the land

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If I may paraphrase SophiaPetrillo…picture it: Atlanta,La. June 30, 1918.A rustic log cabin sits atop afield in Five Forks, a subset ofthe Atlanta community. Dr.Pou, a long-serving memberof the community, travels bybuggy to an anxious house-hold.

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Wed
08
Jul

Tulane Medical Student learns the ropes from local physician

Christopher Mertens, currently a student at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, is using his summer break to participate in the Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program and job shadowing Dr. Mark Shelton of Winnfield. Dr. Shelton is sharing valuable experience and expertise during the four-week rotation this summer.
 
 
Wed
08
Jul

Tulane Medical Student learns the ropes from local physician

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Christopher Mertens, currently a student at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, is using his summer break to participate in the Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program and job shadowing Dr. Mark Shelton of Winnfield. Dr. Shelton is sharing valuable experience and expertise during the four-week rotation this summer.
 
 
Wed
08
Jul

Donations slow for Community Food Pantry

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The Community Food Pantry in Winnfield might just be the largest continuous service project in Winn Parish. With over 50 volunteers and a weekly grocery giveaway, the Community Food Pantry feeds hundreds of people in the area every month.
It is truly an ecumenical endeavor, spearheaded by a consortium of at least twenty churches in the area. They are completely funded by donations from churches and the community.
 
 

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