As agreement eludes Washington in the waning days of the Republican monopoly on power, it sets up the first big confrontation between Trump and newly empowered Democrats. Trump is sticking with his demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico, and Democrats, who take control of the House on Jan. 3, are refusing to give him what he wants.

Trump raised the stakes on Friday, reissuing threats to shut the U.S.-Mexico border to pressure Congress to fund the wall and to shut off aid to three Central American countries from which many migrants have fled.

"We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Democrats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with," he wrote in one of a series of tweets.

The children, and some adults, slept soundly for this Christmas. Winn Parish Sheriff Jordan arrested the famed Christmas thief, the Grinch. Grinch, 56, a green male who resides on Mount Crumpit near Whoville, had been hiding in Winn Parish, waiting to steal Christmas trees, ornaments, decorations and presents for parish children.

Sheriff Cranford Jordan said, “We received a tip from Cindy Lou of Whoville who told us Grinch was heading to our parish. We set up surveillance and were able to spot his dog, Max, who was traveling on the shoulder of US 167 between Dodson and Tannehill. We secretly placed a microphone on his collar and let him go.

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The 2019 Winnfield Baseball Skills Camp will be help on January 4 th - 5 th on the Winnfield Senior High School Tiger Field.

It will begin each day from 8:30am through 12 pm. Please be at the field 30 minutes prior to starting time to register on Friday morning.

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For many people, the sweetest gifts of Christmas are the memories. And the best gifts for the New Year are the opportunities to make more. “January 1, 2019 is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.”

Many Winn Parish residents made special memories for friends and families with the purchase of Memory and/or Honor lights, giving thanks for so many blessings.

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Beginning this Spring 2019 Semester, the Huey P. Long campus, CLTCC will be offering a Integrated Education and Training.

The Program allows students who do not have their equivalency diploma to enroll and take college classes in Patient Care Technician, which covers CAN, Phlebotomy and EKG, or Welding. Students are able to take these classes while working toward earning their high school equivalency diploma through the Adult Education Program.

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Funeral Services for Jeffery Alan Whatley of Winnfield, LA were held at 10 am Friday, December 28, 2018 at Family Church of Winnfield LA, 1806 Maple St 71483. Revs. Joel Hines and Brian Montgomery officiated, with Russell Jones as a special speaker. Internment was at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation was 4pm to 9pm Thursday December 27, 2018 at the Family Church of Winnfield.

Jeffery Alan Whatley was born on May 31, 1962 and left this world on December 21, 2018 at the age of 56 in the Rapides Medical Center in Alexandria, LA.

He is Preceded in death by his father, Ronald Whatley; stepfather, Loyd Murphy; and grandparents, Ada and Thomas J. Foster.

Mrs. Eloise Canerday James, age 90, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 after a very short illness.

Mrs. James was known to many as a sweet fiesty southern lady with style. She and husband, Melvin, owned and operated the White House Grocery for many years. She loved to play Rook, dominoes and loved to dance. She was a member of Laurel Heights Baptist Church. She loved her family but most of all she was a God fearing woman.

Born May 3,1928, Mrs. James was preceded in death by her parents, Presley and Lucille Canerday of Calvin, Louisiana. Her one love, Melvin James in 1987 and her youngest daughter, Susie James Ashley earlier this year.

Mr. Jerry Wayne Leslie, age 76 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away December 20, 2018 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Mr. Leslie was a member of the Port Deluce Hunting Club, a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and a past employee off shore for Cheveron. He also was a fromer employee of C.C.A.

Mr. Leslie was a native of Springville, Alabama and was the son of the late James Lemuel Leslie and the late Kate Coleman Leslie. He is also preceded in death by his wife Margie Leslie and a brother James Leslie.

Survivors include stepsons James and Loyd McDuff, daughters Angela Leslie and Paige Manasco, and a son Eric Leslie. He is also survived by sisters Sheila Pigott and Chris Carver, one brother Joe Leslie, as well as six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 in the Chapel of Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield. Interment will follow in the Beech Creek Cemetery near Olla.

Mrs. Enola Chreene Crumholt, age 87 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

Mrs. Crumholt will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother greatgrandmother and great-great grandmother, who was known as “Granny” to all who knew her. She loved to cook and tend to her many flowers and treasured her time with family and friends.

Born Thursday, December 25, 1930 in Stanley, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Lizzie Chreene; children, Derrell Warren, Jr., Darren Warren and Donna Warren Reynolds; brother, Robert Chreene; grandson, Samuel David Reynolds.

Funeral services for Edward E. Barton, age 86 of Chatham, Louisiana were held Friday, December 28, 2018 at Caney Lake Baptist Church with Bro. Lance Otwell and Bro. Joe Reynolds officiating. Visitation was held from 10:00AM until time of service at 2:00PM. Burial was at Beech Creek Church Cemetery, Winnfield, Louisiana under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro, Louisiana.