Welcome to the Winn Parish Police Jury

Winn Parish is located in north-central Louisiana, 50 miles north of Alexandria and 100 miles south-east of Shreveport. There are 972 square miles in the Parish of Winn.

 

Winn Parish was officially created by the state legislature in 1851 from lands formerly belonging to the neighboring parishes of Rapides, Natchitoches, and Catahoula. The official organization was completed in 1852. In 1869 Winn Parish gave up part of its original area for the formation of a new southern neighbor, Grant Parish. Winnfield, the parish seat since its organization is located in the geographical center of the parish. The parish was named after Walter O. Winn, the representative who sponsored the legislation to establish the parish.

 

The Winn Parish Police Jury accepts white goods (appliances) televisions, furniture, etc. for disposal at the Winn Parish Road Barn located at 501 Thomas Mill Road, Winnfield every 1st Thursday of each month between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Bins are provided, and this service is free of charge.  Someone will be there to assist you.  Dates for 2023 are: 

January 5th

February 2nd

March 2nd

April 6th

May 4th

June 1st

July 6th

August 3rd

September 7th

October 5th

November 2nd

December 7th

 

REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR YEAR 2023:

(special called meetings posted once scheduled)

Tuesday, January 17

Tuesday, February 21

Monday, March 20

Monday, April 17

Monday, May 15

Tuesday, June 20

Monday, July 17

Monday, August 21

Monday, September 18

Monday, October 16

Monday, November 20

Monday, December 18

 

 

NOTICE

 

The Winn Parish Police Jury is accepting applications for a Truck driver.  Position will be full time with benefits.  Duties will include operating such equipment as dump truck, small farm type tractors with blade or bush hog or other equipment as needed.  Provide routine maintenance on equipment, perform physical labor as required and maintain simple records of equipment operations.  MUST POSSESS CLASS A OR B CDL LICENSE.  Minimum qualifications: 3 months of experience operating one or more kinds of equipment specified for the class or 6 months to 1 year of experience in general labor or maintenance work.  Applications for employment may be picked up at the Secretary/Treasurer’s office located in the Parish Courthouse, 119 W. Main Street, Room 102 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Applications will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Friday March 17, 2023.

JOSHUA MCALLISTER, PRESIDENT

KAREN TYLER, SECRETARY/TREASURER

The Winn Parish Police Jury is an equal opportunity employer.

 

 

 

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Emergency Numbers

Sheriff's Office
(318) 628-4611
City Police
(318) 628-3511
Fire District #3
(318) 628-1230
City Fire
(318) 628-3923