A group of local volunteers noticed a while back that Winnfield and our parish was developing a problem with homelessness. Most people hear the term and think of someone living under an overpass, or in an alleyway. That isn’t always the case. Many homeless individuals fear being identified as homeless for different reasons, so they hide. There have been homeless people living in the woods on the edge of town. Homeless individuals have spent nights in the waiting room of the hospital, just to stay out of the rain. And, yes – they have been found wandering the streets, because they had no place to go. Some have even committed non-violent crimes when weather is unbearable, so that they have a warm bed to sleep in – in the city jail. It is important to know that there are even entire families who are homeless.

The regular meeting of the Winnfield City Council was held on February 13, 2018, with Mayor Beville, all Councilmembers, and guests in attendance. The meeting was called to order by the mayor and after the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, the council made one amendment to the meeting agenda.

Ms. Jan Brown, owner of property at 1400 Maple Street then addressed the mayor and council, regarding her concerns about the property. She told the council that the property had been purchased at a tax sale, meaning she could not alter the property for a period of time.

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The Central Louisiana Technical and Community College system garnered attention and was presented as a model for adult education. Our local campus can boast that Jeff Johnson, Campus Dean of the Huey P. Long Campus in Winnfield was the guest speaker, representing the CLTCC system. The following press release was received from the offices of CLTCC.

Alexandria, La., Feb. 1, 2018 — Jeff Johnson, Winnfield Campus Dean and Director of Adult Education, recently spoke at the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education (TACHE) annual conference in Memphis. Johnson presented information on how adults in Louisiana can pursue their high school equivalency diploma and take college courses at the same time for a reduced tuition rate.

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It’s that time of year again when America’s great past time of baseballs and bats get cranked up to start the 2018 baseball season.

Yes indeed, the smell is in the air – the season has started, the excitement of sitting on hard bleachers freezing or sweating to death while cheering for the WSHS baseball team has arrived.

This young team is hoping to start where the 2017 team finished, where last year’s team make it to the second round of playoffs. The first time in 10 years. The boys hope to keep the momentum going, which last year was sadly halted by a pitch count rule.

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(StatePoint) While most weight loss proclamations are well-intentioned, sometimes they look better on paper than in practice, actually doing more harm than good. Here are five so-called “healthy” habits worth giving up on, as well as better solutions.

Habit 1: I’m going to take up permanent residence in the gym. Working out is an important piece of the weight loss puzzle, but moderation is key. Studies suggest that too much exercise can lead to a number of issues like hormonal imbalance, fatigue, insomnia and even depression. Many people also report experiencing a drastic increase in appetite after extreme bouts of physical activity, which can lead to overeating and negate the weight-related benefits. Plus, if you exercise so intensely that you’re injured or sore for days, it will be difficult to sustain this otherwise healthy habit.

Cooper and Velma Garrard Little celebrate their marriage, held at the Methodist Church on March 6th, 1958. Mr. and Mrs. Little made their home most of their lives at Couley near Saline Lake. Now, they both reside together at Autumn Leaves Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Winnfield, Louisiana.

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On Thursday, March 1stWinnfield Kindergarten School celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday! After reading the book Green Eggs And Ham, the students enjoyed their own chance to try green eggs and ham. The Winn Parish Library also came to help us celebrate this special day. The students loved the excitement in Mrs. Monique’s voice when she read, Mr. Brown Can Moo. To end the program we sang Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss.

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Mary Beth Shaw Premeaux, 75, passed away February 18,2018 at her home in Nashville, TN. She was born September 19, 1942 in Winnfield, LA to the late J. T. Shaw Jr. and the late Annie Rai Doyal Shaw. Mary Beth was a member of the Winnfield High School graduating class of 1960, an excellent athlete, earning all-state honors in basketball. She was a successful and highly respected property management professional in Nashville, TN and a much loved and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gordon R. Premeaux; daughter Kimberly Yager (Craig) of Virginia Beach, VA; son G. Michael Premeaux (Cynthia) of Pickerington, OH; grandchildren Connor Yager, Chase Yager, Morgan Premeaux, Megan Premeaux and Mason Premeaux; brother John G. Shaw of Montgomery, LA; sister-in-law Dianne Poisso of Winnfield. She was preceded in death by her brother Donald W. Shaw of Montgomery, LA

Mrs. Lozie Barber “Maw” Thomas, age 95 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. Born Monday, May 29, 1922 in Franklinton, Louisiana, she was a member of The Family Church and enjoyed fishing and gardening. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, Cleve and Ada McGee Barber; husband, Virgil Thomas; siblings, Albert Barber, Edison Barber, Wilber Barber, Ellis Barber, Anslee Barber, Houston Barber, Earl Barber, Rosa Dean Sumrall, Martha Westmoreland and Earline B. Hinson. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jewel Thomas (Linda); grandchildren, Charls Thomas and Charla Shelton; great grandchildren, Joshua Thomas, Lauren Bryant, Sloane Shelton and Sydney Shelton; and four great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 2, 2018 at The Family Church with the Reverends Joel Hines, H.W. Smith and Jerry Cox officiating.

Following the recent tragic school shooting in Lakeland, Florida, there have been at least two copycat type threats made at Louisiana schools. According to Louisiana State Police, “in Tangipahoa Parish, the threat contained actual credible information which was quickly addressed by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. In another situation, a student in Evangeline Parish was arrested for posting online threats. However, the majority of threats received were found to have no credible danger to public safety.”