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When their mother died and left them an insurance policy, siblings Jason Richardson, DeAndrea Richardson and Kyla Richardson wanted to invest the funds into something that would help their community and honor their mother. They initially discussed purchasing Brannum Funeral Home. The purchase fell through. When the former 16 Hour, then The Market Place, came up for sale, they knew this was the perfect venue to fulfill their goal.

Arrests as of August 12, 2024: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 8/2/24 - Kevin Branch, 38, aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery. Probation and parole hold.

The grant cycle for Operation RoundUp program grants from Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative (NELPCO) is close of business Friday, August 30. In addition to grants offered to nonprofit organizations, Operation Round-Up has spent more than $75,000 to help deserving individuals and families facing a crisis, such as the loss of a home to fire.

As food costs are steadily increasing, it is important to learn how to effectively manage your food dollars throughout the year. By planning ahead and sticking to your plan, you will gradually see a positive difference with your food budget, all while selecting nutritious and well-balanced meals for you and your family. We all can attest to how challenging grocery shopping can be these days, so let’s discuss a few of the best strategies that we can take in order to stretch those food dollars in an effort to shop smarter not harder!

In addition to teachers and administrators, East Carroll students will also probably be greeted by construction workers when they arrive on campuses today and tomorrow for orientation. All students are scheduled to report for full days of school on Monday, August 19.

La luna! La bella luna!! If you happened to be outside over the weekend on a clear early evening, you might have caught a glimpse of the moon over Lake Providence, right before sunset.

Haircuts, hamburgers, school supplies, and water slides were just some of the offerings at the Back to School Bash sponsored by LaTrannon Hanford and his group of kind-hearted volunteers. Hanford said that it was a desire to give back to his community that inspired the bash which is in its third year.

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