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Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with localized heavier amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Today The area will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., mainly between 11 a.m. and 1 […] The post Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday appeared first on Orange Leader.
Louisiana physician convicted of illegal opioid distribution
Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 1.8 million Schedule II controlled substances and defrauding healthcare programs of more than $5.4 million. Dr. Talbot owned and operated Medex Clinical Consultants, a medical clinic that accepted cash payments from individuals seeking prescriptions...
Austin Retires After 37 Years with Soil (Natural Resources) Conservation Service
You might say Glenn Austin has turned in his governmental shovel and taken up one of his own. The Tannehill resident is a familiar face around Winn, having helped private landowners for 37 year to conserve natural resources on their farms and timberlands. From 1995 until his recent retirement, he’s been the Natchitoches District (including Winn) district conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally Soil Conservation Service).
Effect Fitness’s Annual ‘318-Field Day’ Draws Crowd
Courtesy of Effect Fitness, LLC and Winnfield Volunteers. The following pictures are from this past Saturday, July 20th. Effect Fitness returned to Winn Parish for their 3rd annual ‘318-Field-Day’, promoting not only healthy living but community fellowship. Events of the day included a mobile health clinic, a pop up pantry, backpacks, food, music and plenty of fun down at the Moss Street Gym and ballparks.
Rotary Hears WSHS Tiger Football Season Preview
Don Causey, Rotarian of the Day, presented Winnfield Senior High School head football coach Jay Watson and team center, Peyton Glenn, one of 15 seniors on this year’s squad as the special guests at Rotary’s meeting on July 17, 2024. Coach Watson informed Rotarians that the high school...
Back to School Bash Slated Friday, July 26
The annual Back to School Bash for Winn Parish children, sponsored by Caring & Sharing in Unity and the Winn Healthy Initiatives Coalition, will be held at the Winnfield Civic Center on Friday, July 26. Doors open at 10 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. In addition to school supplies...
Second Fire Causes Extensive Damage of Delta Tire
Fire broke out Tuesday evening, causing extensive damage to longtime business Delta Tire at 702 E. Lafayette Street in Winnfield. An emergency 911 call came in to officials at 7:41 p.m. at the same time City Police coming over the five-lane overpass spotted smoke surrounding the building and reported the blaze. Winnfield Fire Department responded.
Winnfield Police Department Arrest Report
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AmeriCorps CEO Gets a Look at a Volunteer-Heavy Project to Rebuild Louisiana's Vulnerable Coast.
VIOLET, La. (AP) — A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana's eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop Wednesday for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Michael Smith, the CEO...
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
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