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DEAR EDITORS: In response to your article “Girl saves brother from drowning,” I am so thankful to see the children involved are safe. As a participant of several water safety classes, I would like to share some important information, however.

Jeff Reddick took over first place following East Carroll Bass Club’s April tournament and held on to the lead for the rest of the year earning Angler of the Year honors. He weighed in a total of 89.52 lbs. through 11 tournaments.

It's My Turn By Debra Hopkins A mother was standing on the sidelines watching a parade in which her child was participating in the band. The group passed with the mother jumping up and down and cheering her child on.

Ray Frazier, longtime radio personality and former town alderman, passed away December 23, 2024 at of 81. According to Norm Davis, who worked with him at the Lake Providence radio station when it was KLPL years ago, Frazier was a “radio legend.

I wanted to live. You know, I actually notice overweight people less now than I used to.

As 2024 ends and a new year begins, every single thing I can think of to write sounds cheesy. Gratitude and platitudes go hand in hand but make for measly words that don’t fully express my heart.

If you’re looking for me on the road anytime soon, don’t blink. Speed limits and school zones be damned, I’ve got places to be, things to do and people to see.

The special meeting of the East Carroll Parish Hospital Board ended without a decision by the board to address a 21% increase in employee health insurance premiums. Megan Dunn with the Dunco Group informed the hospital board that a larger than average number of claims was the major reason for the increase in premiums.

My focus for 2024 was getting my family settled into our home. It might be the first year I’ve ever done what I set out to do. I recognized this time last year, as I sat where I sit now, that I had little else in me. I might have named my focus “survival,” if I were looking for something more general.

Well, it’s that time of the year. Time to make resolutions you are probably not going to keep. I mean, let’s be realistic. A bad habit is hard to break. So I don’t try to make any because I know the chances of keeping them are slim. But if I COULD make resolutions that I would keep, these are some of my resolutions: 1) Lose weight. Of course, that is always the first one on most people’s lists. And for those who are skinny, well, I love ya, but I don’t like you. 2) Quit losing my glasses. And keys. And phone. And checkbook. The list could go on and on. I am absentminded. So there’s no need to make this resolution. 3) Drink water. Yeah, right. 4) Quit spending money uselessly. If it’s on sale, I want it. I might not need it, but if it’s a great bargain, I am going to get it. Speaking of money, maybe I’ll make a resolution to break that I will be more fiscally frugal. Too much month at the end of my money. Anybody else have that problem?