On January 24, 2018 the Winnfield Rotary club was excited to host Mr. Chad Camp, Calvin High School Agriculture teacher and FFA Sponsor. Joining Mr. Camp were four of his students and FFA competitors: Anthony Adams, Treyton Trawick, Josie Camp, and Emma Bevill.

The club members had been invited to speak about their trip to Indianapolis, Indiana in October, where they represented the State FFA Organization in the Forestry Competition, and won 4th place in the nation.

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Applications are now being accepted for the “Christian’s Journey Memorial Scholarship”, named after Christian Gore, and an upcoming fundraiser will be held to help fund the scholarship.

On Tuesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 5, 2018, Northwester State University’s Office of electronic and Continuing Education will offer a TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Boot Camp.

The classes will be held from 8:00 a.m. until noon, on the second floor of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus. Students will receive study tips and a review of TEAS sections on reading, math, science and English.

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Kasey Bevill

After losing several key players and their head coach off last year’s state qualifying softball team, most people considered this a rebuilding year for the Lady Cougars. The list of doubters did not include the team. With no player beyond the 10th grade, the girl’s young softball team is currently ranked #1 in the state Class C division with a 13–3 record.

Last week’s brutal schedule is an illustration of the team courage and work ethic coaches day delineates this squad. Six games in five days against highly ranked teams from various classifications (every opponent in the top ten of their division) proved the caliber of this squad and moved them up in the rankings.

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Ryan Chappell, a director of PILOTS FOR PATIENTS, spoke to the Kiwanis club, Monday March 12th. PILOTS FOR PATIENTS was started in 2008 by Phillip Thomas. Their mission is to assist those in need of air transportation for medical purposes. The goal is to eliminate the burden of travel and to let the patient concentrate on getting better. The program is completely free of charge to qualified patients. The pilots whether they own their plane or have to rent a plane are not allowed to accept any money per FFA regulations. As of March 5th there have been 3841 missions. They fly into the smaller airports in these large cities for safety sake and less air space congestion. Most flights are to MD Anderson in Houston but they also go to St. Jude, The Texas Christian Children’s Hospital and others as needed. Usually the flights are limited to 300 – 350 miles but longer flights may be available. Patients must be ambulatory and medically stable.

Deano Thornton, representative from the Kiwanis club to the Hog Dog Trials Board, gave a history of the Hog Dog Trials. They began in 1995 as a way to honor Earl Long’s 100th birthday. The idea began with Claude L. O’Bryan and was a Saturday only event the first year. After several years and some conflict a year was missed. The next year the Hog Dog Trials was restarted with the civic clubs having ownership. Each civic club has a representative on the board. Uncle Earl’s Hog Dog Trials were trademarked so that they could not be taken out of Winn Parish.

Funeral services for Helen H. McDaniel Murphy, age 81, of Winnfield, were held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 24, 2018 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Larry Chapman officiating. Interment followed at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Helen McDaniel Murphy was born March 24, 1936 to the union of John Clark McDaniel and Johnnie Bridges McDaniel in Grayson, Louisiana and she passed from this life on March 21, 2018 at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. She loved her Council on Aging group, playing Bingo and POKENO. She enjoyed participating in the Senior Olympics. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Woodrow “Jap” McDaniel and Nathan McDaniel; and sister, Arlene McDaniel. She is survived by her sister, Merlene Mayfield of Bossier, Louisiana and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Sherwood Gilbert Thompson, age 77 of Montgomery, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Born Monday, December 16, 1940 in Dodson, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Shird G. Thompson and Edith Deese Thompson; wife, Glenda Thompson; daughter, Kimberly Wingart Thompson; brother, Mac Thompson. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Ashley M. Ferrier (Cody), Brandon L. Thompson (Jessica), Jamie L. Thompson (Sarah) and Ray Clinton Boudreaux; step-daughters, Angela Barton (Travis), Kristie Hanneman (Jay) and Nikki Lavespere (Mike); siblings, Jerry Hennigan, Red Thompson and Kerry Hennigan Thomisee. Graveside funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Cypress Creek Cemetery of in Dodson with Reverends Willie Beaubouef and Melvin Lawson officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mr. Chuckie Womack, age 68, of Quitman went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Mr. Womack was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was also an avid Saints and LSU fan. Mr. Womack was the greatest brother in the world. He was a truck driver who was known as Wood Chuck. Mr. Womack is survived by his mother, June Womack; his wife of fourteen years, Jody Womack; his children, James R. Womack, Chrystal Nelson, Joshua Leonard Womack (Claudia), Amanda Franks (Michael), Lauren King (Derek), Levi Jones (Samantha), Leslie Jones (Highway); grandchildren, Madison Nelson, Jess Nelson, Carter Nelson, Jacie Womack, Leanna Womack, Alyson Womack, Jake Womack, John Womack, Ella Gassiott, Michael Franks III, Kayleigh King, Presley Kate King, Aubree King; sisters, Linda Blount (Ellis), Kay Knox (Buddy Durbin); brothers, David Womack (Sharon), Tommy Womack (Velvet); sister in law, Tsune Womack and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

As Winn Parish voters head to the polls this Saturday, March 23, 2018, it is important to be prepared for casting votes. Voters are reminded to bring a current form of identification, and are also reminded that campaigning cannot occur within 600 feet of a polling place.

Voters living inside the City of Winnfield will elect a new Mayor to replace outgoing Mayor Kiah Bevill. The mayoral candidates include Democrat Jessie “Mr. Jessie” Edwards, Manuel Espejel with no party affiliation, Democrat Jeffery Hamilton, Sr., and George Moss with no party affiliation.

Residents of City Council District 1 will elect a Councilmember from the following field of candidates: Incumbent Democrat Cheryl Demery, Kenneth Dudley with no party affiliation, LaWanda
Holden with no party affiliation, and Democrat Lethia “Ann” Pinkney.