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When Laurie Brister was elected as 6th District Judge in 2019, she made one of her main goals the creation of a drug court. She knew people whose lives had been affected by addiction; “no one can avoid it,” she said.

The driver of a garbage waste management truck for the East Carroll Parish Police Jury lost control of the vehicle Monday morning, flipping once before landing back on its tires in a ditch. Two of the three people involved in the accident were ejected from the vehicle and all three were taken by ambulance with injuries to the East Carroll Parish Hospital. The accident occurred on Highway 582, also known as Corbin Ferry Road. The police jury road crew attempted to remove the damaged truck with a road grader from the parish barn. The chain on the grader broke on the first attempt to remove it, but they were able to pull the truck out of the ditch on the second try. Three of the truck workers were injured. Gerald Shoemaker remains in St. Francis Hospital with broken ribs and a collapsed lung. David Branch was also transferred to St. Francis, but has been released.

The East Carroll Police Jury is going through the process of placing the Garbage District No. 1 tax on the ballot of the March 29, 2025, election after it was pulled from the last election ballot over an issue of wording. They also set a time for a special meeting for advertising the 2025 proposed budget for December 12 at 10 am. Additionally, they adopted an ordinance levying the 1% sales tax for public road and drainage and insurance premiums which passed in the December election.

A routine traffic stop by East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Glenn Campbell ended in the arrest of a Lake Providence man on multiple charges.

Arrests as of December 9, 2024: Lake Providence Police Department: No arrests. East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 12/4 – Tywaski King, 39, charged with operating with a suspended license, failure to signal, possession of Schedule I and II drugs with intent to distribute.

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.

The 2025-26 form to apply for federal student aid is now available to all students and families, the U.S. Department of Education said late last month.

Christmas is sneaking up on me. I have already had two Christmas parties and I have about six more. Someone asked if I get tired. The answer is a big NO. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I love the lights, the kids, and most of all the Gift that we received that day long ago.

I have a friend who regularly shares recipes from the 1970s and 80s on Facebook. Some of them are oldies but goodies, while others should remain in the 70s and never be mentioned again! Often during the holiday season, we may think back to our childhood and foods that were part of our traditions or past.