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Presenting the 2022-23 Winnfield Middle School Softball Team

BATON ROUGE, La.

— Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin reminds voters that early voting for the April 29 Municipal General Election began Saturday, April 15, and continues through Saturday, April 22 (excluding Sunday, April 16) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Citizens who want to vote early may do so in person at their parish Registrar of Voters Office or at other designated locations.

Voters are encouraged to utilize Louisiana’s award-winning, free smartphone app, GeauxVote Mobile, to locate parish early voting locations, Election Day voting site, or view their sample ballot. GeauxBot, the virtual voter assistant, is also available to access pertinent election information such as registration deadlines, election dates, polling locations, and hours. GeauxBot is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by visiting voterportal.sos .la.gov or by selecting Elections and Voting on sos.la.gov.

The 7th Annual Chuck Weeks Memorial Scholarship Scramble will be held on Saturday, April 29th at the Pine Ridge Country Club in Winnfield. Registration begins at 8AM and Shotgun Start at 9AM.

The 3 Man Scramble is $300 per team. This includes drinks and lunch. Prizes will be awarded for gross and net scores.

The family of Chuck Weeks wishes to provide a scholarship in his memory to a graduating high school senior that has the same drive and determination that Chuck did.

If there are any questions, please contact Micah Hubbard (318) 413-0673 or email info@pineridgecountryclub.org.

Winn Parish 4H Represents Well in Food Challenge Contest

Press Release National Community Development Week is being celebrated April 10-14, 2023.

Josh McAllister of the Winn Parish Police Jury announced today that since 1998, the Parish of Winn has received over $ 4, 530,900.00 in Community Development Black Grant (CDBG) funds. “With these funds we have been able to undertake a number of projects,” he said, “including Winn Parish Fire Protection, Infrastructure improvements at Jeld Wen, construction of pumping station at Pleasant Hill, rehabilitate residential streets, relocate the Joyce sewer system, sewer project, consolidate feasibility with Atlanta/Wheeling water, and HVAC improvements at the Health Unit, Main Library, and Dodson Library.

Winnfield Chapter FFA member, Annie Heard is now the Louisiana State Champion Electrician.

Lightening never strikes twice in the same place….HOLLYWOOD struck again in the Piney Woods as the Executive Producer of the Disney movie BLAZE visited Winnfield for a community meeting and viewing of the feature films starring Paul Newman as the flamboyant Louisiana Governor, Earl K. Long. Thirty five years ago, Winnfield was featured in this theatrically released movie. As told to the press in 1989. Ron Shelton, Director of the film, explained the work is a historical melo-drama based on the tumultuous affair of then Governor Long and New Orleans stripper, Blaze Starr, during his tenure in office. This is a state, “ where Politics is the favorite sport” according to the then Mayor of Winnfield , Max Kelley, who spearheaded efforts to bring the movie to be shot on location in Winnfield and surrounding areas.

The school spotlight was a big part of the WPSB monthly meeting for April. Students from Dodson High School and Winnfield Senior High School made an appear-ance to be recognized for their accomplishments.

Principal Renee Johnson from DHS introduced the LCAA group and their sponsor, Kelly Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter recently took several LCAA members to state convention. They came back with one state officer and nine who qualified for national convention, and one that didn’t qualify for convention because they competed in an event that didn’t send on to nationals, but they did get first in state. The students talked about their projects and placement. They will go on to nationals in Denver, Colorado in July.

The annual WHS/WSHS alumni reunion will be June 24, 2023 at the Winnfield Civic Center. Anyone who graduated or attended WHS/WSHS may attend. You must register and pay in advance to attend the reunion. How do you pre register? You have to be in our database with your name and mailing address to receive a registration form. If you would like to receive a registration form, send your name and mailing address to Jimmie Frazier Davies to her email address: jimmieleedavies@ho tmail.com. Your name and mailing address will be added to the database and you will receive a newsletter with registration enclosed. The alumni committee sends three newsletters a year to the alumni free of charge. The next newsletter will be sent the first of May with the registration form included for the reunion on June 24. The deadline to register for the reunion will be June 10. Looking forward to seeing you this year.

Corinth Baptist Church will be celebrating their annual homecoming on April 16, 2023. Fellowship will start at 10:00 to 11:00. The message will be brought by Bro. Hudey Beaubouef starting at 11:00. Lunch will be served after the morning message. After lunch there will be a Precious Memories presentation honoring those that have gone on to be with the Lord in the past year. Following the presentation there will be special music provided by Bro Terry Terrell. Come and join the celebration of fellowship and worship.