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The East Carroll Parish Medical Clinic is a nonprofit clinic that is operated by the East Carroll Parish Hospital. Their main goal is to bring quality healthcare to the parish and its citizens. What most of the citizens of East Carroll do not realize is that they have the option of seeing two specialists without going out of town. Dr. Llewellyn Simon is a specialist in internal medicine who has practiced for many years in Lake Providence.

Arrests as of March 16, 2026: East Carroll Parish Sheriff: 3/16/26 - Carr Hickman, 35, second degree murder, malfeasance in office, introduction of contraband into a penal institution. Bond $265,000.

Illegal drugs allegedly brought into Riverbend Detention Center by a corrections officer has led to the death of an inmate at the prison. Second degree murder charges have been filed against the guard and two other inmates alleged to have been part of the incident.

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.

Three findings were reported on the most recent financial audit of the Town of Lake Providence, and during its regular meeting last week, members of the board of aldermen discussed Mayor Bobby Amacker’s response to each finding.

March/April THURSDAY 26 EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL BOARD Noon • Conference Room at Hospital FRIDAY 27 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library TUESDAY 31 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm • East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency DEADLINE • John H. Scott Memorial Fund scholarship applications due TODAY • go to jhsfund.

Saturday Spread at Byerley House • April 4 • 9amnoon • opening of Oxbow Coffee andfood pop-up Fifth annual Lake Providence Levee Festival • May 9 • www.lakeprovidenceleveefestival.com.

The Mississippi River Commission will take its mission to riverside communities this spring, hosting four public hearings as part of its 2026 High-Water Inspection trip and public hearings, March 23 - 27.

March 31 for one scholarship Leaders with two scholarships funds benefitting East Carroll graduates are reminding seniors to fill out applications to help with college or post-high school expenses. The deadline for The Rev.