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A strong wind kept things cool, but didn’t deter volunteers at the Winter Storm Relief Day last Saturday, March 28. Volunteers met at 8 a.m.

Happy day-before-Good-Friday. Good Friday is traditionally believed to be the actual day that Christ was crucified. While you wouldn’t think it was a “good” day, we wouldn’t have Easter Sunday and salvation without it! So let’s once again remember the reason for the season and worship our Risen Savior.

Delta Bank is pleased to announce that Aaron Candler has been named Security Officer. Aaron joined Delta Bank’s Lake Providence branch in December 2022 and continues to serve customers in his role as Consumer Lender. In addition to his lending responsibilities, Aaron will now take on the added role of Security Officer, further supporting the bank’s commitment to protecting customers, employees, and the communities we serve.

Arrests as of March 30, 2026: East Carroll Parish Sheriff: 3/26/26 - Tiana Frelther, 24, resisting arrest, remaining after being forbidden. Bond $2,000.

The East Carroll Parish Hospital Board agreed to “piggy back” off of the police jury to recoup its costs from January's Winter Storm Fern. The board voted unanimously last week to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the jury to file with FEMA for their damages.

April 2026 THURSDAY 2 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 1st Thursday of month from 9am-3pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police Jury office building (old health unit) Food Distribution • 10am-noon • First Baptist Church parking lot • pickups will be the first Thursday of each month until further notice FRIDAY 3 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 4 Saturday Spread at Byerley House • 9am-noon • opening of Oxbow Coffee and food pop-up TUESDAY 7 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm • East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY 12 noon • in the Police Jury Room WEDNESDAY 8 EAST CARROLL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD 10am • at Housing Authority, Mike Ave. Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library.

A young man from Frisco, Texas, is bringing his ministry to Lake Providence on Easter Sunday. Christopher Emmanuel Scoby is holding an event for East Carroll Parish children at the former YO building at 1320 Sparrow St. “Scooby”, as he is known by his family and friends, is sponsoring the event on his own but was assisted by Tywanna Craig and Sucletter Brown-Crye.

Briarfield Academy’s Head of School Lisa Walters announced the honor roll for the third nine weeks of the 2025-2026 academic year. First grade: A Honor Roll-Wade Isaac, Olivia Lensing, Rowan McIntyre, Lou Muse, Lola Ratcliff, Layla Zaunbrecher; A-B Honor Roll- Ryleigh Dunn, Ellie Kait Mathews, Caddie May Meadows, Cooper Smith, Jackson Wood Secondgrade:AHonorRoll-John Clement, Olivia Crymes, River Densmore, Thomas Fairchild, Bryce Harper, Milly Lensing, Tripp Mabray, Whitlee Marsh, Vaughn Richardson; A-B Honor Roll- Emersyn Albright, Grayson Alvizo, Noah Graham, Michael Hopkins, Paige Hopkins, Mitchell Lensing, Bailee McAlpin, Bethanie McAlpin, Caroline Oswalt, Alexa Taylor, Evie Van Mol Third grade: A Honor Roll-Kayson Frasier, Jackson Kiefer, Elizabeth Mabray; A-B Honor Roll- Mack Lensing, James Richardson Fourth grade: A Honor Roll-Frances Clement, Leslie Dewitt, Lydia Payne, Kason Van Mol; A-B Honor Roll- Bentlee Benton, Emory Crymes, Layla Ferrell, Eli Fleming, Clint Holt, Vera Myers, Chloe Smith, Elle Vining Fifth grade: A Honor Roll-Beth Faires, June Howard, Ann Hodges Richardson; A-B Honor Roll- Jaicee Albright, Clark Benton Sixth grade: A Honor Roll-Reid Densmore, McCall Kiefer; A-B Honor Roll- Markus Bland, Sawyer Carruth, Kitch Hopkins, Wes Raymond, Baylor Rice, Collin Smith Seventh grade: A-B Honor Roll- Natalie Brown, Ava Jones, Mattie Ross, Ainsleigh Styron Eighth grade: A Honor Roll- Max Holt, Calie Massey, Vivian Payne; A-B Honor Roll- Preslee Arledge, Mahlik McNeil Burks Ninth grade: A Honor Roll-Jude Clark, Houston Condrey, Maggie Faires, Cameron McDaniel; A-B Honor Roll-Sophie Hopkins Tenth grade: A Honor Roll- Cj Frith, Jenna Knight, Ava Clayton Poole, Jackson Thornton; A-B Honor Roll-Addison Brown, Emma Griffin, Trenton Foster, Deacon Howard, Ally McKenzie Eleventh grade: A Honor Roll- Charlotte Condrey, Ainsley Keene, Emmah Smith, Jack Woodall; A-B Honor Roll- Trecin Baker, Brody Benton, Addison Boyett, Davis Holt, Boone Sanderson, Zach Lovell Twelfth grade: A Honor Roll- Cameron Brumley, Maggie Frith, Gracie Forman, Jules O’Neal McPherson, Ella Claire Payne, Avery Robian, Kimara Wilson; A-B Honor Roll- Jenna Ferrell, Luis Ernesto Capetillo Perez, Holly Beth Ross, Haven-Lee Smith, Gracen Thornton, Mallory Whitney..

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.

Roadside pickup of storm debris in parts of East Carroll Parish outside city limits should begin in the next two to three weeks, according to Kofi Darden, vice president of the East Carroll Police Jury.