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Arrests as of April 27, 2026: East Carroll Parish Sheriff: 4/17/2026 - Earnest Haynes, 42, open container, bond $250. 4/21/2026 - Derrick Taylor, 28, battery of a juvenile, no bond reported.

The Louisiana State Police and the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office joined forces earlier this month for a warrant round-up on various drug charges within the town. Individuals with outstanding drug charges were arrested and booked.

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 Board 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 COMMITTEES 1st Wednesday of month @ 10am • in the Police Jury Room EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY Tuesday following committee meetings @ 12 noon • in the Police Jury 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.

Celebrate Arrival of Fiber Internet • Broadband Conference - workshops, information, giveaway for Grads in Gowns • 1-5pm on Friday, May 8 • East Carroll Parish Library • register at deltainterfaith. org/may8 Graduation for Briarfield Academy and General Trass High School • Friday, May 8 • both at 6pm Fifth annual Lake Providence Levee Festival • Saturday, May 9 • www. lakeprovidenceleveefestival.com

May 2026 SATURDAY 2 The Rev. John H.

A partially burned car was discovered in a deep ravine at the intersection of Highland Road and Highway 65 north last Friday, adding another layer to a story that has dominated East Carroll Parish’s headlines since the end of last year.

Despite recent assurances that they had their financial statements in order, members of the East Carroll Parish Police Jury did not have financials at committee meetings for the fourth month in a row, and reported that they had them at the regular meeting, but had not yet had time to review them. The jury met on Tuesday, April 14, following its committee meeting the day prior.

The East Carroll Parish School Board held a special meeting last Thursday to approve an agreement with Hunt, Goulette & Associates (HGA-PACEA) for the cleanup claim from Winter Storm Fern. Superintendent Meagan Brown said that initially the school board had agreed to piggyback off of the police jury’s cleanup efforts, but decided to do a cooperative endeavor agreement with the HGA firm instead.

The fifth annual Lake Providence Levee Festival will take place Saturday, May 9, at the Byerley House at 600 Lake St. The festival has grown from a couple of hundred local attendees in 2022 to more than 700 at its most well-attended. It has also attracted visitors from Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Little Rock and Memphis to enjoy local food, shop on Makers’ Row, run and bike the levee, and listen to and dance to great live music.

Luis Capetillo Perez and Gracen Thornton were named Colonel and His Lady at the prom held last week by the student body of Briarfield Academy. Runners-up were William Woodall and Ella Claire Payne. Other honors announced were: Who’s Who- Cameron Brumley, Maggie Frith, Ella Claire Payne, and Gracen Thornton; Class Favorites- Ella Claire Payne and William Woodall; Most Athletic- Ella Claire Payne and Luis Capetillo Perez; Funniest- Haven Smith and Luis Capetillo Perez; Biggest Flirts- Avery Robian and Luis Capetillo Perez; and Most Likely to Succeed- Maggie Frith and Cameron Brumley. The senior class will graduate May 8 at 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the school.