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Briarfield basketball is off to a strong start, with all four teams predominantly winning out of the gate. Coach Blake Ratcliff, who began his career at Briarfield last year coaching both boys’ squads, is now at the helm of all four teams. “It’s busy,” he said, “but it’s so important to get with the young ones too, to develop that foundation and move forward and see where they’re at. We want to get to work establishing what is to come.”

Last month, students from Griffin Middle Academy and General Trass High School competed in the 22nd Annual Middle School Math Competition at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches.

There is a misconception about where the funds go that the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office receives from traffic citations, according to Sheriff Wydette Williams. Unlike the town police department, where revenue from citations goes directly into its coffers, the sheriff’s office disburses citation monies across several different parish agencies, per state law.

Gayle Condrey and her niece, Kathleen Martin, have long enjoyed driving through small towns at Christmas, especially those who go all out with lighting up their main streets, town squares and other public spaces for the season. The more colorful, the better. Last year, they vowed that this Christmas Lake Providence too would be something to behold.

EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 1st tuesday of each month @ 6:30 pm • in the media Room, a dministRation building DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE fiRst thuRsday of the month fRom 9am-3pm (lunch 12-1) east caRRoll paRish p olice JuRy office building (old health unit) SOIL, WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2nd tuesday of each month @ 8:30am EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY 2nd tuesday of each month @ 12 noon • in the police JuRy meeting Room EAST CARROLL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 10am • at housing authoRity, mike ave. LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 3Rd tuesday of each month @ 12 noon • lpha office, fosteR st.

It’s satsuma time in Louisiana. Some plants began ripening in late September while other varieties will continue to mature through late November on into early December. As one of the best cold-hardy citrus types we can grow in the South, satsumas are a great option for home growers in Louisiana. And boy are they delicious!

Arrests and charges by Lake Providence Police Department and East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office for week ending November 27: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: No arrests. Lake Providence Police Dept.: No arrests..

Physical activity is a universal pursuit, accessible to all, whether you have a state-of-the-art gym at your disposal or merely a corner in your home. Its benefits, far-reaching and profound, are felt across every stage of life.

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In November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its latest version of the Hardiness Zone Map. This mapping system categorizes geographic regions according to their average annual minimum winter temperatures. The map helps by assisting gardeners, horticulturists and landscaping experts in choosing plants suited to specific climates.