The Winn Parish Healthy Initiative Coalition is happy to present the 3 rd Annual Back to School Bash set for August 1, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church of Winnfield, located at 300 Main Street. It will be from 10 a.m. to 1p.m.

The Back to School Bash is held each year to assist children of Winn Parish with their back to school needs. Each child is given a game card that resembles a Bingo card. They visit each station and participate in an activity that the vendor has. Then their game card is stamped, and they continue to the next station. When the card is filled up, the child receives a lunch and a bag of school supplies they can use at home. Many of the vendors are resources for parents who may need help not only getting their child ready for school but also for things throughout the year. Community service organizations also participate and provide information on the services they can offer to the community. Door prizes are given away throughout the event.

Mr. John Allen “Johnny” Franks, age 93 of Calvin, Louisiana passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. Born Tuesday, March 2, 1926 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, he was retired from Bud Carter Logging Co. Mr. Franks was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Eula Mae Britt Franks; first wife, Gertrude Aarons Franks; second wife, Merlene Womack Franks; son, Nolan Franks; granddaughter, Lynette Boyette; step-son, Ken Fitzgerald; and several brothers and sisters.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Warren Franks (Kay), Alice Webb and Doris Stacey (Jerry); step-son, Billy Fitzgerald; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Claudia Franks; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services wereheld at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Southern Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Bates officiating. Interment followed in Bethlehem Cemetery in Calvin.

Ms. Katie Mae Cox passed from this life on July 12, 2019 in Winnfield, Louisiana. She was born to the union of Samuel and Clora (Batey) Walters. She was a sweet spirited soul to all who knew her. She was a devoted church worker and loved her Lord, and church family, Old Union Baptist Church. She very much enjoyed good gospel music.

She loved all of her family dearly, as she never forgot a

birthday, anniversary, or any other special day in the life of one of her family members. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking, especially for her family, holiday gatherings, and Christmas being her favorite holiday. She loved to work with her flowers, and in recent years developed a love for Bingo.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children David Morse, Jr. (Nancy), Sammy Morse, Susan Atwell (Mike), seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

Mr. James Rieson, age 97 of Dodson, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 surrounded by his family. He retired from Rock Island Railroad and long time member was a of Dodson Assembly of God. He was a devoted family man and a veteran of the United States Army. He proudly served his country during World War II receiving numerous medals including the American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, Phillippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

The Kiwanis club held its first After Hours meeting at the Chaddy Shack on Monday, June 17 th at 6 PM. Members and their spouses and guests enjoyed meeting and greeting and a wonderful shrimp dinner provided by the Chaddy Shack. This is an effort by the Kiwanis club to reach out to people who cannot come to a Monday noon meeting but would like to be a part of the Kiwanis club. President Steve Bates spoke about the ways the Kiwanis club is involved in the community (Terrific Kids, Christmas Parade, Toys for Kids, Scholarships, etc.). The Kiwanis club is also involved in World Wide Service projects with Kiwanis International. Other members spoke out about some of their memories and special moments with the club.

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The meetings for the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission have been set for 2019. The dates approved as of October 11, 2018 are as follow: February 7, 2019; April 11, 2019; July 11, 2019; October 10, 2019. All meetings are held at 6:30 pm in the Winn Parish Courthouse Police Jury Downstairs Meeting Room, Room 3, or Upstairs in Police Jury Board Meeting Room.

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Winnfield City Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Saturday, June 22, at 3:27 am. Firefighters arrived on scene in less than 5 minutes with 3 units. The fire was located on 600 Washington Street, Winnfield. When officials arrived the structure was 60% involved. 

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WSHS Baseball lands players on AII-Cenla and All-State Teams. Justin Lawson,Sr. received All-Cenla and All-State honors for the second year in a row. Junior’s Jake Lashley and Eli Lasyone were honored with All-Cenla and All-State honors. Joshua Tinnerello, Jr. was honored with All-State. Junior, Brett Jurek and Senior Edward Teal received All-Cenla honors. Personally speaking, several of the Winnfield Tiger players got overlooked for All-Cenla and All-State having better stats, but that’s the sports writers neglecting to look at the numbers a nd letting politics control the voting. But that’s a different story.

The 17th Annual Youth Fishing Derby was held on June 8th by the Winn Ranger District of the Kisatchie National Forest, the Winnfield Bass Club, Sheriff Cranford Jordan and the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office. There were over 60 youth ages 2-12 who participated in the event, along with parents and others. Over 100 people attended the fishing Ranger Bradley Cooper thanks all of the parents and guardians who brought their children to the event on Saturday morning.

The pond was stocked with 825 pounds of nice sized catfish for the event. The fishing was fantastic with more than 140 fish caught! There was a great deal of family fun as children and youth enjoyed fishing in the beautiful National Forest settinized.

In the 2-4 class, Leah Catlin caught the biggest fish at 5.32 pounds, and Reese Avery Reed had the biggest stringer at 4.20 pounds.

Ronald Mayes, 69, of Beaumont Texas, passed away on June 5, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, after a lingering illness.

Ron was born in Beaumont, January 19, 1950, to Ovay H. Mayes and Mildred Taylor Mayes of Winn Parish, Louisiana, and attended Beaumont Schools. In Junior High School he discovered earning money when he landed his first paper route and by high school had become expert in saving every penny with a second job in a gas station. He still managed to play baseball and was a pitcher to be feared. Graduating from French High School, he enrolled in Lamar College and earned his bachelor’s degree in Geology, all the while teaching guitar and banjo lessons to pay for his schooling.