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The disappearance of a local teacher is being treated as a missing persons case by the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tystin White, sheriff’s investigator, said that his office was following every lead in attempting to locate Carlton Keyon Osborn, who was last seen on or before December 23 of last year.

Four of the East Carroll Parish School Board members were recognized and received a certificate of merit from the Louisiana School Boards Association at their regular meeting last Monday, January 6. Jackie Folks, Wanda Jackson, David Norris, and Shirley Fairchild all received recognition as certified board members after completing a one year in-service training program which included workshops, seminars and conventions. The enhanced knowledge training was designed to develop skills needed to contribute to higher standards of elected public school board members. To attain the certification, board members had to complete twenty or more learning units.

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program will be held on Monday, Jan. 19 at Progressive Chapel Baptist Church beginning at 6 p.m. Musical guest is the Bloomy Shade Baptist Church of West Carroll Parish under the direction of Mr. Tyrone Coleman.

Was it just me or did it seem like there was a lot going on last week? I guess I had just gotten used to being lazy because over the holidays, I didn’t do much. I worked hard up until the time of the holidays, but then I just kind of took it easy.

I love using a slow cooker to make meals that are ready when I come home from work. They are especially great for soups that we typically enjoy during the winter months.

Local pilot Barry Boyette received the Farrell Keahey Lifetime Achievement Award at the Louisiana Agricultural Aviation Association conference held last week in Lake Charles. Boyette, who recently retired as owner and operator of Carroll Flying Service in Lake Providence, is now flying corporate aviation. In addition to receiving the award, Boyette celebrated his birthday on January 7 while at the conference. Local pilots also in attendance to help Boyette celebrate were from left: Bradley Ferrell, Jake Perry, the current owner of Carroll Flying Service, Lamar Perry, and Boyette. All four men are either current or former pilots with Carroll Flying Service.

January 2026 THURSDAY 15 LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 3rd Thursday of month @ noon • LPHA office, Foster St. LAKE PROVIDENCE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 5:30pm • in the Mayor’s C ourt room, City Hall FRIDAY 16 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 17 Signups continue for Bayou League Youth Football and Cheer • ages 6-12 • Cost is $140 for football, $100 for cheer • call 318-4187219 or 318-418-0362 for mor info • register for football: www.

Food Distribution - Jan. 27, 2026 • 10am • parking lot, First Baptist Church • Doris James, 559-1543..

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 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.

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