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Qualifying ended Thursday at 4:30 P.M. for both state and local elections. Of the 17 local races up for election, 11 will be elected without opposition. Lee J. Taylor (No Party) of Winnfield challenges Incumbent Sheriff Cranford Jordan Jr. (No Party) of Winnfield.

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On Thursday August 8 th at the CLTCC campus in Winnfield, the Winn Parish School Board held an assembly for the entire school system in preparation for the new school year. Every teacher in the parish assembled for a breakfast followed by presentations from the Superintendent Mr. Steve Bartlett and Princinpals Renea Johnson (Atlanta High School), Paula Jones (Calvin High School), Aaron Durbin (Dodson High School), Candy Polk (Winnfield Primary School), Brent Carpenter (Winnfield Middle School), and Jane Griffin (Winnfield Senior High School).

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During the school year, a select few students from Winnfield Senior High and other schools across the state qualified through competition to participate in a forestry certification during the first and second weeks of July. The program covered silviculture, dendrology, biology, business math, surveying, forestry implements, mapping, locating information, and more.

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List of Offices in Election within Winn Parish Aldermen Village of Calvin Assessor Chief of Police Village of Calvin Clerk of Court Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 10 Coroner Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace Ward 6 Mayor Village of Calvin Mayor Village of Sikes

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The Winn Parish Enterprise is looking to feature articles of outstanding seniors in Winn Parish during the 2019-2020 school year. Parents may provide pictures and an article describing that senior’s accomplishments and plans after high school. Please email all documents to news@winnparishenterprise.com or visit the office during our work hours.

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On Sunday, August 18 at 11 AM, First Baptist Church is having a guest speaker, Jamacia David, whose life was changed by the work of Operation Christmas Child. Jamacia David grew up in Guyana, South America. With her father working in another country and her mother struggling to make ends meet, life was tough, until one day, she received a shoebox from Operation Christmas child. Every year Operation Christmas Child collects shoeboxes filled with toys and other goods to give to children in need from other countries. If you are interested in donating to Operation Christmas Child, contact First Baptist Church for more details.

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The 2019 Calvin High School Baseball Team was represented this season on the Louisiana Sports Writers and the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association All-State teams. Anthony Adams (Sophomore) pitcher and Wayne Curtis Huckaby (Freshman) shortstop were awarded First Team All-State honors by the LBCA and Honorable Mentions by the LSWA.

Anthony Adams (left) led the Cougars’ bullpen this season in wins and strikeouts in the pitching staff. Anthony was named District MVP for his efforts

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Winn Parish School Board today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2019-2020 school year. All students will be served breakfast at no charge at the following sites:

Atlanta High School

Calvin High School

Dodson High School

Winnfield Primary School

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The staff at the Winn Parish Library has had a “BLAST” with this year’s theme, “A Universe of Stories.” We hope all the participants enjoyed the performers, crafts/activities, prizes and most importantly reading great books. However, all great missions must end and return to earth at some point.

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During arecent investigation by a WPSO narcotics detective,pills were purchased that, after being tested at the Louisiana State Crime Lab, were found to contain Fentanyl (a deadly drug) instead of the drug that the pill was marked to be.

As a result of that investigation,on the morning of July 19,2019,Winn Parish Sheriff’s Deputies and Agents of Louisiana Probation and Parole served three felony arrest warrants at 210

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