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The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail or at the OMV for the March 29 special general election is next Wednesday, Feb. 26. Residents have until March 8 to register online through the state’s Geaux Vote portal. Call the East Carroll Parish Registrar of Voters, 5592015, if you have questions.

Beforeplantsleafoutforthe spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your trees and shrubs.

Happy late Valentine’s Day, everyone. I found so many cute Valentine pictures, it was hard to choose which ones I wanted to run. First of all, Delmar Gene and Lori Pippin were the winners of the newlywed game at Forest Baptist Church. I thought that was worthy of this nice Valentine picture.

Mardi Gras is almost here, which means it’s almost time for pancakes. Set for Tuesday, March 4 this year, the annual Mardi Gras Pancake Supper featuring homemade pancakes, bacon, and syrup, with a heaping helping of fellowship, is organized by a partnership between Grace Episcopal Church and First Methodist Church.

The East Carroll Parish Police Jury spent some of its committee meeting recently floating ideas on how to deal with a budget shortfall in the coming year, and a possible long-term revenue shortfall. “We’re going into a pretty tight financial year,” said Randy Walters, chairman of the ways and means committee.

Lake Providence has long been home to trailblazers — people who break barriers, set new standards, and carry the town’s legacy forward. This year, Javontea Kelly added his name to that history as he became the first from his generation to perform on the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show stage, joining some of the biggest names in entertainment.

The LSU AgCenter hosts Pesticide Recertification Meeting on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Louisiana Cotton Museum • essential for pesticide applicators whose certification expires March 31, 2025 • Registration: 8:30am.

February 2025 THURSDAY FRIDAY 13 14 Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Museum in Monroe exhibit featuring Dr. Umar Bey and the Black Inventors • 10am-4pm • call 342-8889 for info Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Museum exhibit featuring Dr.

Arrests as of February 10, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 2/6/25 – Aleem Peeler, 39, charged with domestic abuse battery. No Bond.

The REAL ID enforcement date is just three months away and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is encouraging residents to prepare now. Beginning on May 7, 2025, the only state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards federal agencies will accept for official purposes are those that meet REAL ID standards. A Louisiana REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card will display a gold circle with a star cutout in the top right corner.