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Celebrating East Carroll lives

Good fall morning, everyone. Hope you’re having a great day. I am on my way this morning, Lord willing, to a pipeline meeting in Delhi. I like to keep up with the pipeline sites in case of problems. It’s been a great week. On Tuesday, we had our monthly AARP meeting start back after a summer hiatus. I was told it was the best one we’ve ever had. It was a small but enthusiastic crowd that enjoyed the Briarfield Academy Junior Varsity and the General Trass High School varsity cheerleaders. The acoustics in the Northside Church of Christ fellowship hall made them sound so great. I had to testify in a trial (just chain of evidence) so I wasn’t there for the BA Cheerleaders (FYI, I go see them often, though).

LDCC and NELPCO celebrate lineworker class completion

Earlier this month, Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) and the Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative (NELPCO) celebrated the completion of their first Electrical Lineman Workforce course. The ceremony, held at LDCC’s Winnsboro Campus, marks a significant milestone in workforce development for northeast Louisiana and showcases the success of this groundbreaking partnership.

Council to help with utility bills

The East Carroll Parish Council on Aging began preparing for its utilities assistance program at its regular meeting last Wednesday. The board discussed the best way to decide qualifications and criteria for the assistance program.

Conservation district holds poster contest

For more than 50 years, a national network of conservation districts has helped Americans learn to conserve natural resources. This year, join the East Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District and America’s conservation districts as we participate in the annual Conservation Poster Contest.

Celebrating East Carroll lives

I woke up Monday morning and it was 63 degrees outside. So nice and cool. But then I went on to read the weather for the rest of the week, and it seems Tropical Storm Francine was scheduled to pay us a visit this week.

Healthy Summer Recipe

Summertime! While we enjoy our outdoor adventuring, it is also a time where we dread turning on our ovens during mealtime. Try this healthy cool-down meal loaded with leftover chicken, fresh veggies, and sweet fruit!

Easy Dill Dip

1 cup light sour cream 1 cup light mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons Dried Dill Weed 2 Tablespoons Dried Minced Onion 1 Tablespoons Dried Parsley 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/8 Teaspoon salt Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Cover and Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Celebrating the lives of those in East Carroll

Good morning. You know, the East Carroll Parish Library provides some great entertainment and educational programs for the parish. The end of the summer reading program was by no means the end of their agenda. Last week, I really enjoyed playing their version of “Name That Tune.” I would have won, too, if it hadn’t been for Jane Frith. There weren't a lot of us but we all had such a great time. If you’re not taking advantage of these opportunities, you’re really missing out.

Celebrating East Carroll lives

Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck gettin' dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity? Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people lookin' half dead Walkin' on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head.