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 TO BIDDERS
The Winn Parish Police Jury will be receiving bids on Culverts (plastic & metal), CRS2 Emulsion, Grader Blades, Gravel & Stone, Fuel & Oil, Tires & Tubes for the 2024 calendar year beginning Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. and ending Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2:00 o’clock p.m. Bid specifications may be obtained at the office of the Secretary/Treasurer in the Parish Courthouse, 119 W. Main Street, Winnfield, LA between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bids must be in a sealed envelope with “SEALED BID” marked clearly on the envelope along with the item you are bidding on. Bids will be opened at the office of the Police Jury by the Bid Committee on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Bids will be awarded to the lowest bidder at the regular monthly meeting of the Jury, which will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
JOSH MCALLISTER, PRESIDENT
KAREN TYLER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Winn Parish Police Jury is accepting qualifications from engineering services to prepare the application for a FY 2024/2025 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program application and subsequent implementation of that program, if funded by the State. The type project is water/sewer improvements or rehabilitation. Deadline for qualifications is Friday October 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Request for Qualifications may be obtained at the office of the Secretary/Treasurer in the Parish Courthouse, 119 W. Main Street, Winnfield, La. between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling (318) 628-5824 or by email request at pj1admin@wppj. net.
JOSHUA MCALLISTER, PRESIDENT
KAREN TYLER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Winn Parish Police Jury is accepting proposals from consultants for management and administrative services for the preparation of a FY 2024/2025 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Public Facilities program and subsequent administration/implementation of that program if funded by the State. Deadline for proposal is Friday, October 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Request for Proposals may be obtained at the office of the Secretary/ Treasurer in the Parish Courthouse, 119 W. Main Street, Winnfield, La. between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling (318)628-5824 or by email request at pj1admin@wppj.net.
JOSHUA MCALLISTER, PRESIDENT
KAREN TYLER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
