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The Winn Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community wide scavenger hunt this week. Clues are being posted each day on Facebook or at Elite Athletics. Please keep up with the eggs that you find and bring them to the Earl K Long Park on Saturday, April 8 beginning at 11 am. The big prize will be given then. Also, donations of baked goods for Saturday’s event can be dropped off at the Louisiana Political Museum on Friday, April 7.

There was standing room only at the recent special called meeting of the Winn Parish School Board. Teachers, parents, and concerned citizens from throughout Winn Parish were on hand to give their opinions and thoughts on the adoption of the calendar for the 2023-24 school year.

We all look forward to the festivities related to Easter. From decorating eggs, finding the perfect pastel outfit, enjoying family and friends, and attending a sunrise service on Easter Sunday. But the story behind Easter lies in the New Testament of the Bible. It narrates how Jesus was arrested by Roman authorities because he claimed to be the “Son of God”. He was then sentenced to death by crucifixion. His resurrection three days later marks the occasion of Easter.

Mr. Richard Wesley McAllister, age 80, a Winn parish resident and US Army Vietnam Veteran was honored for his service in Baton Rouge on March 29. Mr. McAllister is a member of Union Baptist Church. He arrived in Baton Rouge with members of the Ruston VFW (below). Senator Sharon Hewitt presented the award to Mr. McAllister. The special ceremony commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Not pictured is Mr. Kenneth Simpson who is also a Winn Parish resident. He was set to be on hand to receive his award but fell ill and wasn’t able to make the trip.

Josey Stark is the Division III state winner in Agriscience. Josey is a member of the Winnfield Chapter FFA. Congratulations to Josey.

Earl K Long Park will be the location of the Community Easter Egg Hunt that will be held on April

8, beginning at 11am. The egg hunt is for ages 0 to 12 years. There will be food, games, and jumpers for the children.

Winnfield Middle School Softball traveled to Grant Thursday for their last regular season game against a talented Grant team. It was a battle that went all the way to the last inning as the Lady Tigers won 3-2. Grant got on the board with one run in the first inning as Winnfield came out on defense with two uncustomary errors. Winnfield came back in the 2nd inning as Addison Pharr moved to first on a base hit to leftfield. Santana Harris and Karley Caskey moved runner Presley Gilcrease to 3rd and with a hit from Rileigh Peats, Gilcrease scored. Grant wasted no time with a lead off hit and with another error by Winnfield and Grant scores leading the Lady Tigers 2-1 in the top of the 4th. With two outs for the Lady Tigers, Addison Pharr hits a bomb over the right field wall to tie the score 2-2. Winnfield retires the side and on to the 5th inning with the score tied 2-2, Peats leads off with a line drive to left field and on an errant throw to second, Peats goes all the way to third.