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Arrests as of March 11, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 3/4/25 – Marvin Terry, 42, simple burglary. Bond $12,000.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is warning the public about a nationwide phishing scam. Scammers who are claiming to be from GeauxPass, Louisiana’s statewide toll system, are texting individuals saying they have an “Outstanding toll from your recent travel.

Story and Photo By Debra Hopkins Anyone up for some genuinely bona fide GOOD Mexican? This week, we will go to the source. Cook of the week is Mrs.

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Lisa Condrey Ward was named Grand Marshall of this year’s Krewe of Bogue Falaya for Mardi Gras 2025, leading the parade in her Covington community on Fat Tuesday. A committee gave her this distinction because of her championing of the Covington community and work in local charities, her spirit of celebration and bringing people together, and her work with the Southern Hotel which has become an economic driver for the town. “I was very honored to be the Grand Marshall,” she said, “but also it was just so much fun.”

Happy Adopt a Guinea Pig Day! I know, I know, I said I wasn’t going to do it but it is just too tempting and outrageous. On a more serious note, it IS Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. I have someone near and dear to my heart that suffers from this debilitating disease, so I read about it as often as I can. While there are advances in medication that will help MS, there is currently no cure. Did you know that the symbol for MS is the butterfly or a bright orange ribbon? I didn’t either until recently. I would like to proudly display one or both to show my support.

Early voting on a ballot that contains four constitutional amendment proposals begins this Saturday, March 15. Polls will be open each day (excluding Sunday, March 16) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Saturday, March 22. Voting will take place at the East Carroll Courthouse only during early voting.

Lake Street was full of music, dancing, and kids and adults alike begging for beads on Saturday during its first Mardi Gras parade. A parade with around 40 floats rolled just after 11 a.m. with sidewalks full of local residents celebrating, most wearing festive Mardi Gras garb.

A special meeting last week of the town of Lake Providence board of aldermen regarding the status of the police department did not result in any new board decisions but did elicit a lot of comments, both from the crowd and some aldermen.

With only 15 days left before LEAP testing begins, East Carroll Parish School teachers have begun preparing their students for statewide examinations. The schools are using practice tests from the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC), a company that provides educational assessments.