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Teachers, staff, and students began the new school year on Tuesday, Aug 8. Each school was prepared to welcome students as they arrived for their first day back. For some it’s a transitional time, as those from Atlanta High School are facing the changes of placement at Winnfield schools due to its closing.

Still, by evidence of the pictures posted on social media and those being sent to us here at Winn Parish Enterprise, parents and students set out to make the first day back a good one.

Also on hand were deputies at each school. Sheriff Cranford Jordan states that deputies will be assigned at each school during the school year. He added that they were able to do this at no cost to the schools due to the recent payoff of the detention center.

We hope that students, teachers and staff have a wonderful 2023-24 school year. Cont’d pages 3 and 4

There are several local races on tap for the October 14 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The last day to qualify was August 10.

Here in Winn Parish the sheriff ’s race is one of the most talked about with three candidates running for that position. The sitting sheriff, Cranford Jordan, is hoping for another four year term while his opponents, current Police Jury President Josh McAllister and former police sergeant Dylan Womack are both contenders for that position.

Current Clerk of Court Chesney Creel Chandler is unopposed, as is Winn Parish Coroner Dr. James Lee.

The Tax Assessor race will bring two candidates. The current Winn Parish Tax Assessor Lawrence Desadier faces opponent Chet Atkins.

Louisiana Forestry Association, Cenla Forestry Industry, and Higher Education Parlners Support Winnfield, La., August 10, 2023 Starting (his Fall, students at the Huey P. Long Campus of Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTeC) will have the opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Forest Technology.

“Forcsllcchnology and timber management are critical components of our local economy,” said Huey P. Long Campus Dcan Jeff Johnson. “This new associate degree program will offer our students an opportunity to expand their skills in this vital and growing field.”

Initially launched as a technical diploma to meet the growing demand for skilled forest professionals, the Foresl Technology Program has achieved tremendous sueccss over thc years, explaincd Forest Technology Instructor Jordan Franks. The program has now received official approval for elevation to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.

The WSHS Auditorium was filled with those who educate and nurture our most precious commodities, our children, on Aug 7. The room was filled with teachers and staff of Winn Parish schools, there to receive emergency preparedness and response training provided by LSU NCBRT/ACE.

LSU NCBRT/ACE is a nationally recognized center for emergency preparedness and response training to both the national and international emergency response community. LSU NCBRT/ACE also participates in the Grants to States for School Emergency Management (GSEM) program to deliver different trainings to Louisiana Schools for emergency management.

The morning began with the invocation being led by James King the principal of Winnfield Primary School, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance that was led by Allen Parker teacher at Dodson High School.

Tuesday, August 1st, Kiwa n i s held their weekly meeting at the Louisiana Pol i t i cal Museum in the old Y o u t h Shop/Girlfriend building. Shonna Moss continued her update from the previous meeting. This building was purchased by the Museum after the businesses closed and now houses the furniture that was donated by the Allen family. The right side of the building houses the archives and the left side is set up with the furniture and has an area that can be used for meetings and events. The Kiwanis club was the first to use this meeting area. Mrs. Moss said that the new Huey Long exhibit will be set up next week. August 30th is the 30th anniversary of the opening of the La Political Museum and there will be an anniversary celebration on August 26th. More information will be available shortly. There are many plans being made for the future of the museum. If you have not visited the museum it is well worth your time.

The mandatory redistricting process that has been completed and will bring changes for some voters in Winn Parish. Some voters will vote at their familiar polling place but will be voting for a different Police Jury district. Others will vote for the same Police Jury district but at a different polling place. If you are a voter who is affected by a change, you should receive a new voter ID card in the month of August. If you have any questions as to your polling location or Police Jury district, please call the Registrar of Voters Office at (318) 628-6133.

Per Winn Parish Ordinance 003 of 2006, I hereby declare a BURN BAN on all outside burning in Winn Parish effective at 6 am on Friday, August 4, 2023. It shall remain in effect until further notice.

The BURN BAN shall not apply to prescribed burns by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, by those trained and certified by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or by those who conduct prescribed burning as a “generally accepted agriculture practice” as defined by the Louisiana Right to Farm Law (R.S. 3:3601 et seq.).

The current KBDI puts Winn Parish in a SEVERE DROUGHT Condition.

Violation of this BURN BAN may result in a $500 fine and/or six months in jail.

2023-2024 WSHS Football season tickets will go on sale beginning August 9th through August 23rd for REGULAR season ticket holders .

The cost this year is $60 for each seat. ALL seats have been repaired. This includes 5 home games during the REGULAR football season. Persons on the waiting list for season tickets or any open season seats will be available for purchase after August 24th, 2023 Season Tickets CAN NOT be used at JV home games or playoff games.

The Louisiana Political Museum was created to showcase the political culture of our great state. The museum is housed in the old L & A Railroad Depot (circa 1908). The building was donated to the City of Winnfield by the Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad Company in 1988. After several years of renovations and of work by dedicated volunteers, the grand opening of the museum was held on August 30, 1993, Huey P. Long’s 100th birthday. In 2003 the museum was adopted into the Louisiana State Museum system.