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The Winn Parish School Board along with the principles of each school gave a wonderful ceremony and reception to honor those who are retiring from the education system. After a warm welcoming from Superintendent Steve Bartlett, Renea Johnson, Principle of Atlanta High School recognized the first retiree. Frank McLaren, or as most know him as “Mr. Mac”, taught at Atlanta High School for 39 years. He received his B.A. in Animal Science and Vocational Agriculture. Principal Paula Jones form Calvin High School, gave honor to Janet Jones and Virginia Koeppen. Janet Jones was a school bus driver for 25 years, along with filling in as a substitute teacher and helping

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Another school year almost coming to an end, while the temperature rises with summer coming into sight. Students will be getting out for the summer break, but before you know it, the new school year will be here before we realize. For the graduating seniors of Winn Parish, they will not be buying new school uniforms or looking forward to catching the bus. Instead they will be scheduling classes at a college or some may be entering the work force, starting what everyone refers to as “the real world”.

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The annual downtown Market Fest for 2019 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 11 th . It will kick off at 9 am, with fun activities for all ages. The annual Market Fest is a great opportunity for the community to appreciate the local home grown traditions of Louisiana. There will be local food, music, and arts of all sorts. An Old Fashioned Corn Grinding machine, along with the North Louisiana Vintage Tractor Club.

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The life of Chuck Weeks will again this year be remembered with the Chuck Weeks Memorial Pro Life 5K Walk/Run. The event will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Winnfield, Louisiana. The race will begin at 9 a.m. Medals will be given for first, second, and third places. There will be many age categories so that there will be many winners. The youngest and the oldest participants will be recognized. The cost of the race is $20 and tshirts will be given. Forms may be picked up in Winnfield at these locations: Pea Patch, Envy Salon and Lorraine’s Beauty Shop.

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The Louisiana Press Association recognized Dodson native Tom Kelly last week for a career spanning over 60 years in the newspaper industry.

Kelly was honored in Baton Rouge last week at a Louisiana Press Association (LPA) Luncheon, where Governor John Bel Edwards delivered the keynote address. Kelly reminded the Governor his publication, The Piney Woods Journal, endorsed him four years ago and joked he would do it again had he not sold his paper.

In addition to receiving the LPA honored, Kelly was presented with special recognition from the Louisiana Senate through the efforts of Senator Gerald Long. Long was unable to attend the luncheon, but State Representative Jim Fannin of Winnfield presented the resolution to Kelly on behalf of Sen. Long.

When the 2019 softball season started, the young Calvin team dedicated themselves to 4 goals: 1. Win the District Championship, 2. Fight their way through the playoffs and make the State Championship round in Sulphur, 3. Win the semifinal game, and 4. Play for the State Championship.

Friday and Saturday, the team accomplished every preseason goal and dreamed of taking one more step: Win the State Championship.

The semifinal game on Friday was a pitcher’s duel. For six innings neither team scored. In the bottom of the 6th, Calvin’s bats delivered and they scored 3 runs. In the 7th, Harrisonburg (the 2018 State Runner up) tried to rally, but the defense held, and Madison Dupree struck out the final batter (one of 13 for the game) for the victory.

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For the 14th year, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) proudly partnered with other Louisiana organizations to host the Louisiana Envirothon, an environmental problem- solving competition, in Baton Rouge. On Sat., April 13, eight high school teams participated in the environmental competition that included testing in aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, a current issue and an oral presentation. The 2019 current issue was Agriculture and Environment: Knowledge and Technology to Feed

the World. Winning teams received recognition, plaques, medals and cash prizes. Participating schools included Calvin High School, Live Oak High School, Caddo Parish Magnet High School and Parkview Baptist School.

The winners of the 2019 Louisiana Envirothon are:

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested two men and a woman for creating and planting imitation explosive devices at two north Louisiana school campuses as well as using a similar device during the robbery of a check-cashing business.

Lacentrusa Mayweather, 47, of Winnfield, has been booked into the Bienville Parish Jail on one count each of Fake Explosive Device, Criminal Conspiracy and Criminal Trespassing.

Paul Nash Jr., 41, of Jonesboro, has been booked into the Bienville Parish Jail on one count each of Principal to Fake Explosive Device, Criminal Conspiracy and Criminal Trespassing.

Tabitha Gray, 42, of Ball, has been booked into the Bienville Parish Jail on one count each of Principal to

Fake Explosive Device and Criminal Conspiracy.

Springtime is here, and that means it is time for the Annual Louisiana Forest Festival. The festivities will begin on Friday, April 26, with a Kick-Off at 5:30 at the Earl K. Long Park with the opening ceremony. Following that, the parade will roll down Main Street at 6pm. After the parade everyone will head over to the Fairgrounds for some local music from Spencer Brunson. With fireworks starting at 8pm, Jesse Keith Whitley will take the stage for a great night of live music.

With family and friends cheering them on, 21 young ladies walked with great poise on stage at Winnfield Senior High School, seeking to represent their state in the 2019 Louisiana Forest Festival Pageant. Each one dazzled the audience of cheering friends and families with her own stage presence and sparkling smile.

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