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The East Carroll Community Action Agency is announcing the availability of funds to assist eligible low-income households through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally funded program helps households with their home energy expenses.

The four water systems in East Carroll received letter grades last week, and Lake Providence received a B grade, while Monticello and East Carroll North received B grades, and East Carroll South received a C grade.

Doorway to Louisiana is excited to announce the events of this year’s fifth annual Lake Providence Levee Festival to be held this Saturday, May 9, at the Byerley House. Please make plans to join in the community spirit of this free event, which will take place between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Early voting for the May 16 election began Saturday with confusion over whether all the races listed on the ballot are still taking place. Even motivated voters who showed up within the first few hours said they weren’t quite sure whether the U.S.

Local high schools, Briarfield Academy and General Trass High School, will both hold graduation ceremonies tomorrow night. Briarfield’s Head of School Lisa Walters has announced that the school will host its graduation ceremony at 6 p.m.

Tomorrow is a busy day for high school graduates and their families as General Trass High School and Briarfield Academy confer diplomas to a total of more than 60 young people, sending them on to their next great adventures in life.

Browsing through Facebook, I came across this really cute picture of Charlotte Fairchild along with this story from grandmother, Susan Fairchild. “When I was a little girl, I would go with my grandmother to visit her “old lady” friends to look at their flowers and see what new daylilies or irises were blooming. Yesterday my sweet little granddaughter and I rode around my yard on the golf cart looking at and talking about each thing that was blooming. We stood in front of the hummingbird feeder very very still and watched as a tiny little bird hovered in front of us checking us out before deciding we were no threat. He and his mate enjoyed sipping nectar while we held our breath and observed God’s creation! She was so excited to pick a special bouquet just for her Susu!” Don’t you just love it. I thought it was a great way to start a social column. (But don’t tell SuSu because she doesn’t know I stole this).

East Carroll Parish Library last month hosted “Keep Lake Providence Beautiful” in Lake Providence, as part of the 5th annual Love the Boot Week, Louisiana’s largest litter cleanup and beautification effort organized by Keep Louisiana Beautiful in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. With the support of 48 volunteers, 45 bags of litter were picked up in 2 hours.

Arrests as of May 4, 2026: East Carroll Parish Sheriff: 4/29/26 - Wiltran London, attempted armed robbery, aggravated assault, illegal carrying of a firearm by a juvenile. Bond set at $90,000.

After much research and review, the East Carroll Parish Communications District has signed a contract to upgrade and replace the outdated call taking system that it has been using for 12 years. Debra Hopkins, Director of the 911 District, signed the contract on behalf of the board at the Louisiana annual symposium in Bossier City on Monday, April 27, with three of her board members present, as well as assistant director, Gloria Wright.