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Good Thursday, everyone. It’s been quite a week, and as we move closer to Christmas, we get more and more entrenched in Christmas activities.

1 cup pecans , chopped 1/3 cup Kentucky bourbon ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 3 cups powdered sugar 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 24 pecan halves Add pecans and bourbon to a covered container overnight to soak. Drain the pecans. Beat butter and sugar until well combined, then add in the pecans and stir well. Refrigerate overnight in a covered container. Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave for 15 seconds until smooth. If needed, microwave an additional 30 seconds. Roll into 1-inch balls. Dip the pecan balls into the chocolate, tap off excess chocolate, and place back onto baking sheets. Place a pecan half on each ball (while chocolate is still wet) and leave to harden. Let candies fully harden for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before eating or storing in covered containers for holiday gifts.

1 graham cracker pie crust 1 8oz cream cheese 2 cups powder sugar 1 tub whipped topping 1 can of strawberry pie filling In a mixing bowl, beat powdered sugar and cream cheese on medium speed until combined. Spread over crust.

In the spirit of Christmas, we decided to give you something special for our Cooks of East Carroll feature. A Christmas baker! Hallmark has nothing on Lake Providence.

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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 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.

Town of Lake Providence Open House • December 19 • Noon to 2pm • City Hall on Sparrow St. East Carroll Parish Police Jury Open House • December 19 • 1pm to 4pm • East Carroll Courthouse Food Distribution - Jan.

December 2025 THURSDAY 11 FRIDAY 12 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii) demo on holiday cookies 5-8:30 p.m. • at test kitchen, Animal and Food Sciences Laboratory Building, LSU campus, 39 Forestry Ln., Baton Rouge 4pm • Letters to Santa due to East Carroll Banner from East Carroll schoolchildren SATURDAY 13 Briarfield Academy Mistletoe Gala • 7pm • LP Country Club SUNDAY 14 MONDAY 15 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library TUESDAY 16 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency Food Distribution • 10am • parking lot of First Baptist Church • Doris James, (318) 5591543, for info WEDNESDAY 17 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library THURSDAY 18 LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 12 noon • LPHA office, Foster St.

Arrests as of December 8, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 12/2/25 - London Mitchell, 30, carrying a firearm by a felon, illegal use of weapon, attempted second degree murder (2 counts). 12/3/25 - Madelyn Bolden, 22, simple battery.

The East Carroll Parish Library is spreading holiday joy this December with its latest Story Walk installation, featuring Merry Christmas, Little Elliot by author and illustrator Mike Curato. This month’s Story Walk invites families to enjoy a festive outdoor reading experience along the library’s walking path.