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The East Carroll Parish Police Jury discussed the progress of the Love Louisiana Outdoors Grant, a funding program that promotes outdoor recreation and fitness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The jury secured a $750,000 grant for the parish.

Doorway to Louisiana has scheduled a cleanup day for the downtown Providence Park, as well as the park at Grant’s Canal, across from the Byerley House Visitors' Center, for Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. until. We will meet first at Grant’s Canal Park. Any and all are encouraged to join as we beautify our parks for residents and travelers. Please bring gloves, trash bags, and any tools you have and deem useful. For questions, please call Catie at the Byerley House, 318-559-5125.

East Carroll received between 8 to 10 inches of rain during a two-day period that caused flooding in some areas of the town and parish. Mayor Bobby Amacker and East Carroll Parish Police Jury President and Acting OEP Director Kendall Thompson said they received calls from local residents about the flooding, as well as about the problems with sewage backing up and residents being unable to flush toilets during that time period.

Arrests for the week ending April 8, 2024. East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 4/8/24 - Terry Durr, 26, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery.

THURSDAY 11 SATURDAY 13 MONDAY 15 WEDNESDAY 17 Chair exercise for adults • 10am April 2024 FRIDAY 12 Tri-State Rodeo • gates open 6pm nightly tonight and Saturday • $10 at the gate with 5 and under for free • 318307-0717 for info SUNDAY 14 TUESDAY 16 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm • East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency THURSDAY 18 LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY @ 12 noon • LPHA office, Foster St. La.

The Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative (NELPCO) and Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) have united to introduce an intensive, cutting-edge workforce training program designed to prepare aspiring linemen and women for their careers in energy in the northeast region.

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 Sixth Judicial Court was in session last week with numerous cases on the docket and with Judge Laurie Brister presiding. Alphonso Lewis was on the docket with charges including trafficking of a juvenile for sexual purposes.

Art Is Therapy Festival, an event that further promotes the agency's adoption of arts as one of its integrated health care, evidence-based prevention, communications, and treatment strategies to help serve and educate the community and persons with co-occurring disorders and developmental disabilities, will be held Saturday, April 27, at the Monroe Downtown River Market at 1 p.m.

Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative (NELPCO) launched its Operation RoundUp program in January of 2016 with the purpose of having a positive impact on the communities within the seven parishes it serves.