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Tuesday, November 12th Phyllis Holmes from The Family Jewel Box spoke to the Kiwanis club. They belong to a buying group for independent jewelry stores and went on a buying trip to Germany; Antwerp, Belgium and London. There was a lot of work for her on the trip but there was also free time. In Idar-Oberstein, Germany they went to a small family business (Rolf Muller), which collects stones world wide then cuts and sells them. They only sell color stones, no diamonds. Phyllis sees them twice a year at their shows in the states. In Germany their show room is in a castle. The people who work in this company are mostly family.

On Monday, November 11, Winn Parish Sheriff ’s Office received reports of a person shot on Lum Fox Road in Winn Parish. Deputies responded to the call at 614 Lum Fox Road and found Jacob Wise suffering from a gunshot wound.

Through eye witness statements and statements made by the victim, investigators determined Thomas Justin Wise Jr. was the suspected shooter. Investigation revealed that an altercation occurred between Thomas Justin Wise Jr. and Jacob Wise at the residence on Lum Fox Road. During the altercation, Thomas Wise Jr. produced a handgun and fired several rounds at Jacob Wise.

Jacob Wise was struck in the back at least one time from the gunshots. After the shooting, Thomas Justin Wise Jr. fled the scene in a vehicle. A warrant was obtained for Thomas Justin Wise Jr. for Attempted Second Degree Murder. (Other charges or upgraded charges could be pending).

The 2024 Winnfield Christmas parade has been scheduled for Friday, December 10 at 6:00 PM. Pines and Peppermints is the theme this year and the Grand Marshal will be Mr. Leroy James. Entry forms are available at The Louisiana Political Museum, Winnfield City Hall, The Pea Patch and Mama’s Iron Skillet.

A special Veterans Day luncheon was held to honor local veterans on November 11 at CLTCC Huey P Long campus. The Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Josh McAllister hosted the event. There were over 200 in attendance that included veterans, their families, and volunteers. NSU ROTC Color Guard were also in attendance and presented the american flag as well as the state flag. Mr Houston Polson, who served in the Air Force spoke to the crowd, as did Mr Tommy Harrel who served in the Marine Corps. Those also in attendance who also spoke were Mr George Moss who served in the Navy, and Mr. Tommy Franks who served in the Army. An update was given by Michael Durbin and Shannan Chevallier on the Veterans Memorial Project that is in the works.

Early Voting will be held in the Registrar of Voters office in the Winn Parish Courthouse Friday, November 22 through Saturday, November 30 ( closed Sunday, November 24, Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29) from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM. Enter through the Main Street entrance. The election will be Saturday, December 5.

Download the GeauxVote app which allows you to view your sample ballot and monitor results on Election night.

Sample ballots are also posted on the wall outside the Registrar of Voters Office.

Reminder: ALL Absentee by Mail ballots must be received in the Registrar of Voters Office by 4:30 PM on Friday, December 6. The deadline to request an Absentee by Mail ballot is December 3, however, the Registrar strongly advises that you request a ballot as soon as possible to ensure that you have time to receive and return the ballot.

Christmas came early for WMS Students this past Thursday and Friday. An incentive trip for students in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade who excelled on the LEAP Test this past April where treated to the movies in Ruston and a trip to Lincoln Parish Park. Forty-nine 5th and 6th graders and fifty 7th and 8th graders qualified for the trip being treated to the movie “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. In the movie, The Herdmans are six siblings who have a reputation for being the worst kids in the world. However, when they take over the local church pageant during the holidays, they just might teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.

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At approximately 11:10 pm Tuesday Night, Oct 29, a passing motorist called 911 and reported a male person laying in the ditch on the side of La Hwy 34 (S. Jones Street), bleeding from the head. Upon arrival, first responders found a local resident, Denzel Foster, age 33, lying on the shoulder of the roadway with major injuries after having been struck by an unidentified vehicle. “Dre”, as he was known, frequently walked wherever he needed to go.

November 2 was a special day for Winnfield. For the first time in history, a sitting Speaker visited Winnfield Parish. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson arrived with a message to share that spoke of hope and encouragement for the people of his home state of Louisiana.

Speaker Johnson had already traveled to 256 cities in 42 states when he arrived in Winnfield. He shared that he was comfortable with the audience in his home state and immediately shared his thoughts that Americans needed to stand up for their rights. “We’re in a battle right now for two competing differences. I’m battling to maintain the Judeo-Christian values on which our country was founded. If people govern themselves, they have to have morality.”

Veterans, Teachers, Administrators and WMS Students gathered in the Library at Winnfield Middle School last Friday to honor Veterans and to recognize Veterans Day. Veterans Day originated on the Armistice Day holiday commemorating the November 11, 1918, armistice at 11 a.m. (hence “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month”), which sus pende d active hostili ties and ef f e c tively ended the First World War.

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world in Jesus’ Name. First Baptist Winnfield is once again an Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off Location. FBC Winnfield has been an OCC Drop-Off location for over 20 years. National Collection Week is November 18 -25. Please drop-off your shoebox gifts at the First Baptist Main Street entrance. There will be OCC workers there to accept your shoebox gifts during the hours posted below: Operation Christmas Child Drop Off Location:

First Baptist Church Winnfield - Main St Entrance

November 18-25, 2024 - Monday, Thursday - 9am - 11am & 3pm - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday - 3pm - 5pm Friday - 9 am - 11 am, Saturday 11am - 1pm Monday, Nov. 25th - 7 am - 9 am Please deliver boxes during these times in order to receive assistance!