Deano Thornton received his Legion ofHonor Award for 25 years of service in theWinnfield Kiwanis Club presented byPresident Shonna Moss at the January 27,2020 Kiwanis club meeting.

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The City of Winnfield has started its registration for its annual youth baseball, softball, and t-ball programs. Registration will continue through Saturday, February 29. Regular registration fee for this league is $55. Boys and girls ages 4-15 are eligible for this exciting program. Don’t let this deadline pass you by! Sign your child up today.

Late registration will begin on Sunday, March 1, and conclude on Friday, March 6. There will be a $10 late fee assessed on each application received during this period.

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Kim Nation from the Baby Safe Sleep Alliance of Winn Parish spoke to the Kiwanis club Monday, January 27, 2020. The infant mortality rate is at an all time high in Louisiana for the years 2015-17. In 2018 there were 7.82 deaths per 1000 live births. There are 9 regions in Louisiana and we are in region 6 which had 8.93 deaths per 1000 live births. This was the fifth highest so this region is in the middle. They would like the number to be 6 deaths per 1000 live births or lower.

SIDS is sudden infant death syndrome. There is no obvious reason for the death and it is recorded as SIDS on the death certificate. SUIDS is sudden unexpected infant death and is usually due to asphyxiation or suffocation. The leading cause is unsafe sleep. Where does the baby sleep? A rock and play is unsafe for sleep. Nation passed around personal pictures showing unsafe ways for babies to sleep. Suffocation is the leading cause of death in Louisiana.

The City Council of Winnfield called a special meeting on Thursday, January 30, to discuss the prison facility water rates, introduce two amendments, and discuss a possible collaboration with the Winn Parish Police Jury to clean up adjudicated properties. Three of five councilpersons were present, with those absent including LaWanda Holden (District 1) and Gerald Hamms (District 2).

Melissa M. Trammell is retiring from the Winn Parish School Board on February 7, 2020. She has worked in public education in Louisiana for 44 years as a teacher, an Educational Consultant, Title I Director, and, lastly, in Winn Parish, as the Special Education Supervisor. She holds a BS, a M.ED. and an ED.S, all from Northwestern State University. She has also studied at Grambling State University and Brigham Young University.

An opening in Winn Parish School Board personnel has caused some shifting in educational leadership positions throughout the parish. Melissa Trammell’s upcoming retirement presented a vacancy in the role of Special Education Supervisor. The WPSB announced during the January meeting that four applicants were interviewing for the position. In the end, Winnfield Primary School Principal Candy Polk was given the position.

Mrs. Polk’s transition provided an opening at Winnfield Primary School, and Winnfield Middle School Assistant Principal Tiffany Martin accepted the position of WPS Principal.

At Winnfield Middle School, the Assistant Principal position will not be filled in the traditional meaning; however, WMS Athletic Director Brian Savell now also wears the hat of Administrative Assistant and will be filling in and carrying out Mrs.

Oct. 14, 1931 - Jan. 31, 2020

Mrs. Floy Pullig, age 88 of Jonesboro, was joyfully escorted through the gates of Heaven on Friday, January 31, 2020 following a lengthy period of declining health. Mrs. Pullig was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to many. She was a faithful Christian who studied her Bible daily until her eyesight failed. She will be greatly missed by her family, church family and friends.

Funeral were held at the North Hodge First Assembly of God Church with Reverend Geary Phillips officiating. Interment followed at Mount Olive East Cemetery near Quitman.

April 18, 1932 - Jan. 27, 2020

Mr. Bobby W. Carson, age 87 of Hodge, was led through Heavens Portal on Monday, January 27, 2020 following a lengthy period of declining health. Mr. Carson was a retired oiler for the paper mill and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many. Mr. Carson proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Funeral services were held with Reverend Brian McAllister and Rev Herb Dickerson officiating. Interment followed at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Jonesboro.

“In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prpare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also”. (St. John 14:2-3)

Lugene Cox was born October 11, 1942 in Castor, Louisiana to Aeolus and Willie B. Cox. He was the third of six children.

Lugene was preceded in death by his parents, Aeolus and Willie B. Cox; one sister, Deseree Gardner; one son, Delton Cox; one brother, Stanley Cox; three sisters-inlaw, Rose Lee Jones, Jettie Thrash and Geneva Jones; five brothers-in-law, John Henry Jones, Herman Gardner, Garold Jones, Mack Jones Sr., Melvin Jones, Murray Jones and Harry Jones, III; and one special aunt, Arlean Morgan.

Lugene graduated from Pinecrest High School in 1961. He played basketball where he gained the name “Mingo” because of his ability to shoot from the left wing. He was also known as “Sweet Lu”.

Ms. Teresa J. White, age 55 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020.

Born Sunday, September 20, 1964 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mary Mitchell White.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Caitlin Guillory (Trey); grandchildren, Caiden, Avery and Jordan; brother, John White.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Montgomery with Rev. Mickey Parker officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfiled.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com.