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Since rain was predicted for East Carroll during this week’s solar eclipse

The Town of Lake Providence had a special council meeting last week with only one item on the agenda that required action, and that was the agreement to lease a new tractor and cutter. However, discussion arose when members of the board of aldermen raised concerns about use of the community center property and other city property.

The East Carroll Parish Library announces the grand opening of its newest addition, 'Coffee & Books,' a charming café nestled within the heart of the library. Combining the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee with the ambiance of literary exploration, Coffee & Books aims to provide patrons with a unique and enriching experience.

Police Chief Leroy Threat says that his department recently issued ten citations to local parents whose kids were involved in a brawl in town after a party. Threats says that he wants to remind parents that the town has a curfew for people 16 and under; they must be off the streets unless they are accompanied by an adult from 8:00 pm until 6:00 am Sunday- Thursday and 10:00 pm to 6:00 am Friday and Saturday.

The First Annual Trail Ride was held in Lake Providence last Saturday at the Lake Providence Community Center. The event was organized by Ranata Johnson and Michael Threats. Threats is an avid horse rider and attends trail rides often. He mentioned the idea to Johnson months ago, hoping that she would help to organize an event that would offer an array of activities, attracting a large crowd of locals and out-oftown visitors.

East Carroll Parish Sheriff Wydette Williams and Lake Providence Mayor Bobby Amacker have issued statements of concern for public safety as events are being planned in the future, such as parties, family reunions, etc. in town.

Arrests for the week ending April 1, 2024. East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 3/27/24 – Ayanna Wallace, 18, was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace, simple criminal damage to property, and remaining after being forbidden.

Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture visited LSU AgCenter facilities March 26 to announce a $166,668 technical assistance grant for rural Louisiana communities through its Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP.

A favorite 4-H program locally has once again brought excitement to the halls of local schools. Briarfield’s 4th, 5th, and 6th grades stood watch for three weeks as 21 eggs incubated in science teacher Tisha Parker’s classroom, preparing to hatch.