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What a week we have had in East Carroll Parish. But our Eastern neighbors have not been so fortunate. It seems that one hurricane after another keeps forming in the Gulf. And Hurricane Helene has devastated North Carolina and parts of Tennessee. All we can do is be prayerful for them and help in any way we can with relief efforts.

As fall weather rolls in, it’s the perfect opportunity to get kids moving with engaging outdoor activities that promote physical fitness and community involvement. With the vibrant colors of autumn leaves painting the landscape and the crisp air invigorating the senses, there are plenty of ways to encourage children to embrace the season while staying active.

With Oct. 2 marked as Energy Efficiency Day, the La-House Research and Education Center is encouraging homeowners to take action with simple and cost-effective strategies to save energy in their home.

Take some games that can go either way, toss in some upsets and a few amazing comebacks, and it makes for a tough week of picking. Alabama moves in the No.

I always remembered what my mother taught me as a child, when I was being raised my by mother, she told me right from wrong and when I was old enough to understand, at the age of six years old, how to address older persons by saying yes mam and yes sir, because the age doesn’t matter, younger or older.

Tentative plans to renovate and add a new wing to the East Carroll Parish Hospital will carry a price tag in excess of $3 million, according to architect Glenn Golson. Golson presented plans at the board’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 24.

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Parents, community leaders and service providers gathered last week to discuss ways to support young people and their families in East Carroll as a way to reduce criminal behavior. Titled East Carroll Juvenile Justice Summit, the event featured organizations that say they work to help families, from the school district and churches, to law enforcement, justice officials and people offering counseling, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and mentoring.

In a rare occurrence, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet on October 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cotton Museum in Lake Providence.

The last day to register in person to vote or to change your voting information in Louisiana’s November 5 primary/ presidential/congressional election is Tuesday, Oct. 7. Mail-in registrations must also be postmarked by this day, as well.