In a brief May session held Monday, the Winn Parish Police Jury honored the Calvin High School Lady Cougars softball team after they brought home the Class C State Championship trophy, the school’s seventh such accomplishment through the years.

The jury presented a plaque to the players and coaches during their meeting.  President Frank McLaren pointed out that this state victory is a great honor for the players and the school but it is also an honor the parish and the jury appreciates their accomplishment.

Coach Cody Martin responded that the season was “not all pretty” but the ultimate win was a testimony to the hard work and determination of the players.  “This is a great community, with great fan support,” he observed.

In business action Monday, the lawmakers adopted ad valorem tax millage rates for 2025.  Those rates, unchanged from 2024, are 3.95 for General Alimony, 1.94 for Road #1, 5.16 for Road #2, 3.03 for Library, 5.06 for Library and 3.24 for Health Unit.

They also agreed to a cooperative endeavor agreement for support of the local Veterans Affairs office in the monthly amount of $859, up from $807.  While that service is just two days a week now when it used to be five, DA Chris Nevils explained that the parish no longer has the grant that had funded those additional service days.

The parish also entered an agreement with the Capital Area Finance Authority that will allow down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers and veterans in Winn.

Road Superintendent Perry Holmes gave a report indicating that the recent excessive rains have caused some setbacks in road projects but work in ongoing.