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SNAP benefit signup every Tuesday @ 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 1st Tuesday of month @ 6:30 pm • in the Media R oom, Administration building DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 1st Thursday of month from 9am-3 pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police Jury office building (old health unit) EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY 2nd Tuesday of month @ 12 noon • in the Police Jury Meeting Room EAST CARROLL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD 2nd Wednesday of month @ 10am • at Housing Authority, Mike Ave. LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 3rd Thursday of month @ 12 noon • LPHA office, Foster St.

Arrests as of December 30, 2024: Lake Providence Police Department: No arrests. East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 12/25 – Javien Williams, criminal negligence.

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Surveillance and control programs are in place to provide early warnings. Louisiana recorded the nation’s first severe human infection of H5N1 earlier this month, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza or bird flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Special to East Carroll Banner Ten bears harvested in the first black bear season this century The first Louisiana black bear hunting season in more than 35 years successfully concluded Sunday (Dec. 22) and included a 696-pound adult male bear harvested by Louisiana military veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Deron Santiny, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.

Editor’s note: East Carroll Banner is starting a new feature in this issue – a travelogue, written by Trey Phillips, who grew up in Lake Providence and has worked as a lawyer for 33 years in solo private practice and in public service roles.

Christmas is over. It has been so great. I got to see every single one of my siblings, even though it took two different occasions. It was a great two weeks for me and I made such great memories. Santa Claus at Goldman’s was, well, phenomenal. I mean, I think it really WAS Santa Claus. Between the jolly old man and the generosity of Goldman Equipment, there were a LOT of happy children. I’m not sure how many, but I know it was over 200. I wanted to run this picture of Liam with Santa Claus. He was such a great sport and not scared at all. Liam is the son of Keerigan Frith and he’s just such a cutie.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is partnering with the Lake Providence Watershed Council and the East Carroll Bass Club to collect Christmas trees for use in a fisheries enhancement project on Lake Providence. The trees will be placed in various locations throughout the lake to provide much-needed cover for popular game fish such as bass, crappie, and bream.

Representatives from the Northeast Louisiana Human Services Authority and the East Carroll Parish School Board signed a memorandum of understanding recently to provide prevention and wellness programs in East Carroll Parish Schools. In addition, HSA will be providing mental health, addiction, primary care, and other community-based services to help improve population health within the parish.

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