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General Trass extended their postseason success on Friday against Jeanerette away. They came out on top in a nail-biter again, sneaking past the Tigers 3634. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Poll hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 for the general election. Voters can check their status by going online to www.sos. la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/, logging in to voterportal.sos. la.gov/Home/VoterLogin, or by calling the East Carroll Parish Registrar of Voters office, 559-2015.

Banner offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 23 to Friday, Dec. 27. Early deadlines for legal/public notices and display ads have been set. See the notice on page 3 for details or call 559-2750 for info.

A great crowd gathered at the Byerley House Sunday to mark the beginning of the Christmas season here in East Carroll. The event, in its second year, is sponsored by Doorway to Louisiana and included a spirited countdown to the lighting of the

Sixteen young artists were honored Sunday at the Doorway to Louisiana’s Christmas in Lake Providence event when the winners of a poster contest were announced by members of the Art for All Lake Providence group.

' Jesus Means Christmas to Me' • Children's Christmas Concert • Sunday, Dec. 8 • 5:30pm • First Methodist Church 4th annual Christmas in the Grove • Friday, Dec.

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.

It was chiefly business as usual at the Town of Lake Providence finance committee meeting last Wednesday, November 20. Mayor Bobby Amacker, along with aldermen Jason Condrey and Karl Magee, discussed the budgetary problems the town is facing, including the continuing deficit from the police department. Mayor Amacker related to the board that one of the town’s CDs had expired, and Town Clerk Lee Ann Clement said that they would check the interest rates of all the local banks and get the best rate for the town.

It was another weekend full of upsets as five ranked teams lost which totally reshaped the college playoff picture. Almost as hard to figure out as picking winners was this week’s contest as six contestants tied for the win with 15 correct picks. And to top it off, two contestants tied for the overall lead.