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Pre K teachers will have registration packets available from 1-3pm at these Winn Parish branch libraries: May 24 - Calvin May 24 - Sikes May 25 - Atlanta May 25 - Dodson Requirements for Registration:

1. All students must be 4 years old on or before September 30, 2023 to be eligible for the program.

2. Copy of original Birth Certificate

3. Copy of child's Social Security Card

4. Up-to-date Immunization Record

5. Proof of Residence in one of these forms: LA driver's license, state-issued ID card, current utility bill, current lease or mortgage statement

6. Income verification in one of these forms: SNAP/CAFE letter including the child's name with valid effective and end date OR two consecutive check stubs for every parent or caregiver (within 2 months of application).

The Chuck Weeks Pro-Life 5 K is May 27, 2023. Registration is from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 K starts at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Winnfield. For more information call Vickie at 317-663-0745 or Tracy at 318-663-3885. All proceeds are used to enhance the lives of children!

The WHS/WSHS alumni reunion will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Winnfield Civic Center. The annual event is hosted by the class celebrating their 50th high school reunion. The class of 1973, directed by Jan Beville and Mary Lou Coon Blackley have been working diligently to bring the alumni a memory filled evening. If you are a graduate of WHS or WSHS or if you attended but for any reason did not graduate from Winnfield you are welcome to attend the reunion as long as your are pre-registered. How do you pre-register? Send your name and mailing address to Jimmie Frazier Davies to her email address: jimmieleedavies@hotmail.com or to Mary Lou Coon Blackley: Blackleym0227@gmail.com. You will be added to the database and you will receive a newsletter with the registration form enclosed. YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED to attend the reunion. No one will be admitted at the door.

Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Huey P. Long Campus would like to announce our upcoming pinning ceremony for graduating Practical Nursing class XXXV. The pinning ceremony will take place in the CLTCC Huey P. Long Campus multipurpose room on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 2:00pm. What: CLTCC Huey P. Long Campus Practical Nursing Class XXXV Pinning Ceremony When: Thursday, May 18, 2023, 2:00pm Where: CLTCC Huey P. Long Campus, 5960 Hwy 167 N, Winnfield, LA, 71483 (in the large multipurpose room at the back of the campus, parking is available in the back parking lot)

May 9 was a special day in Calvin, Louisiana. Twenty plus Agriscience teachers or former Agriscience teachers honored the Calvin FFA Chapter and Mr. Chad Camp, who gave so much of himself to the school, his students, and Agriscience. Pictured from L-R: Bruce Lazarus - acting Calvin Ag teacher, Aaron Rasberry - Ag teacher at Jennings, Josh Wilhite - Ag teacher at Forest, Kyle Chandler - Ag teacher at North Desoto, Austin Stevenson - student teacher at Calvin, Aaron Beaubouef - Ag teacher at Jennings, Aaron Babers - former Dodson Ag teacher and current Ag Ed Specialist for the LSU AgCenter, Josh Keiffer - Ag teacher at Rapides, Derek Shields - Ag teacher at Weston, Chris Bennett - Ag teacher at LaSalle, Doug Triche - Ag teacher at Central Lafourche, Ryan Riley - Ag teacher at WSHS, Cadie Coleman - Ag teacher at Dodson. Kyle Chandler, Aaron Beaubouef, and Josh Keiffer are former students of Chad Camp.

February 20, 2023 was the opening date for Winnfield Physical Therapy. Since that day, the growth has been amazing. What began as a plan to open three days a week, soon became five days a week.

The growth has been exciting and challenging for Tyler Pyles, DPT . He stated that just a couple of weeks ago, he was maxed out with nowhere to put anyone on his schedule. Per therapist, they see anywhere from ten to fourteen patients a day.

Tyler says that once he graduated PT school, he felt that there was a need for therapy in Winnfield. Fortunately for Winnfield, he made his way back home.

Along with his partner and amazing staff, have worked to offer the best services along with a local and convenient option for patients. Winnfield PT is currently located at 6252 US-167 Suite D, Winnfield. The phone number is (318) 6487482.

A special reception will be held in recognition of Dr. Karen Jane Griffin for 55 years of service in education. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this special event on Tuesday, May 23, from 4:30-6:00PM at Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Huey P. Long Campus in Winnfield.

On Friday May 5th, Dugdemona High Twelve Club awarded the Clifford D Whitehead Memorial Scholarship to 11 Winn Parish graduating seniors. Gracee Barton, Ryland Brister, Olivia Files, Summer Gorham, Bethany Gray, Chloe James, Brady Johnson, Devin Maxwell, Jacob Norsworthy, Lauren Poole, James Simmons

A special ceremony was held to honor two long time employess of WPSB and Atlanta High School. Waddell Smith and Tammy James have both retired after many years of service. Mr. Smith has retired after 29.5 years and Mrs. James has retired after 33 years. Pictured with these two are (bottom picture LR): Jennifer White, Penny Horne, Tammy James, Waddell Smith, Melinda Lummus, Wendy Miller and Sharon Turner and Betty Ratcliffe. Congratulations to these two and thank you for dedicating your career to students.

On Friday, April 28, Alicia Nears, B/F, and Alvin Johnson III, B/M, both of 302 Pompey St., Winnfield, LA., were arrested by the Winnfield Police Department and booked into the Winn Parish Detention Center on charges of 2nd Degree Murder. The victim was a 3 year old child. No bond has been set and no further details had been released at press time.