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Dustin Parker Appointed New Fire Chief of Winn Parish Fire District 3

A Paralegal Studies Program will be offered on Northwestern State University’s Cenla Campus starting Thursday, Jan. 18. The class is offered through NSU’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education and will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. through May 30. The deadline to register is Monday, Jan. 15. The Cenla Campus is at 1410 Neel Kearby Boulevard.

Winnfield Fire Department Gets New Fire Truck

Local Church Visits Residents of Autumn Leaves Nursing and Reahabilitation

A literacy grant from International Paper Foundation will enable Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development to create a Center for Excellence in Teaching to serve aspiring teachers through mentoring, service projects and well-being awareness.

The IP Foundation presented the $5,000 grant to administrators in the School of Education where components are already in place to improve teacher preparation. Creating a Center for Excellence will enhance and centralize those initiatives, according to Dr. Neeru Deep, interim dean of the College.

A recently approved grant known as CCAP B-3, written through the Winn Parish School Board, could offer qualified families with paid tuition for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years of age at a Type III childcare center.

In addition, it was announced that a Type III childcare center is now in operation here, with the Rapides-based Cenla Christian Childcare Center having opened its doors in Winnfield this November. Cenla Christian Childcare Center owners Matt and Shannon Johns announced the opening of their fifth location, this one in Winnfield, in early November. CCCC has grown from four active locations to this fifth location in Winnfield which is Matt’s hometown. The center currently serves children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age, has an experienced and credentialed staff, and has the capacity to serve over 50 children.

Ensuring a positive impact on the forestry industry across the southern United States, Martin Sustainable Resources LLC in Alexandria recently donated $1 million to Louisiana Tech as a leadership gift toward construction of the University’s new Forest Products Innovation Center (FPIC), with the assurance of another $1 million to be presented by June 2024.

The Center will be on South Campus and provide space for a transdisciplinary approach to solving the challenges associated with the timber industry. Groundbreaking is set for late Spring, 2024.

Many many thanks to the Calvin School and everyone that participated in donating toys for the Kiwanis Toys for Kids program. Lots of happy faces for needy children on Christmas morning. It fills my heart with goodness when children will give to other children. What a wonderful community we live in. Again thank you Calvin school, the only school that donated. 

In the heart of Winnfield, a cherished Christmas tradition continues to shine brightly. For many years, Christmas Eve candlelight services have illuminated the First United Methodist Church and churches around the world, creating a profound sense of peace and unity during the holiday season.

This year, First United Methodist Church is proud to announce that the tradition lives on, as Pastor Joel Carter extends an invitation to the entire community to join in a heartwarming celebration of faith and light.

The candlelight service, including Communion, will take place at 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 24th, offering a sacred and enchanting experience for all who attend.

For Pastor Carter, this annual event holds special significance.

“It’s a tangible way for God’s light to enter the darkness that surrounds this world,” he explains.

The Enterpries used it’s connections to make sure a lot of kids know how special they are and how proud Santa is of them for being so good this year. Santa and his elves sent out over 250 letters and certificates letting kids know they were on his “nice” list this. We received some awesome pictures to share. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and these kids prove it to be true. More pictures to come in each edition leading up to Christmas.