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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I sure did. I drove to Branson, Missouri, all by myself and met my brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew. We had such a great time. The trip wasn’t bad. I have an older vehicle, and I still have a CD player, so I listen to audio CDs. And I had a great one. (And yes, I also played Christmas music).

Liz Dunnebacke isn’t dying, but for a recent end-of-life care workshop in New Orleans, she pretended to be. Dunnebacke lay still atop a folding table that was dressed as a bed, complaining that her legs hurt.

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.

Food demo • LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii), School of Nutrition and Food Sciences • focus on holiday cookies • Friday, Dec. 12 • 5-8:30 p.m. • at test kitchen, Animal and Food Sciences Laboratory Building, LSU campus, 39 Forestry Ln., Baton Rouge Food Distribution - Dec. 16 and Jan. 27 * 10am • parking lot of First Baptist Church • Doris James, (318) 559-1543.

Arrests as of December 1, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 11/21/25 - Thumpsy Speeks, 64, theft (misdemeanor), criminal trespass (misdemeanor). Bond $2,000.

1 cup Greek yogurt - fat free, plain 1 Tablespoon sugar/fat free instant cheesecake pudding (4-serving pack - mix only) ¾ cup crushed pineapple in unsweetened pineapple juice, drained 1 cup miniature marshmallows 2 Tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts or pecans ¼ cup sweetened coconut (toasted if you like) ½ cup mandarin oranges, in light syrup, drained

As the holiday season approaches, many people living with diabetes face a familiar challenge: how to enjoy festive meals without compromising their health. The good news is that with a little creativity, it’s possible to savor holiday flavors while keeping blood sugar in check. One standout option is a lighter take on a classic fruit salad or dessert “Greek Ambrosia”.

December 2025 THURSDAY 4 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 9am-3pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police J ury office building (old health unit) FRIDAY 5 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 6 SUNDAY 7 First Methodist annual Christmas Program • 5:30pm • 407 First St. MONDAY 8 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library TUESDAY 9 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY 12 noon • in the Police Jury Room 4-H Grilling workshop Briarfield Academy • lesson on beef, followed by learning to grill • show-and-tell with Brown family livestock WEDNESDAY 10 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library EAST CARROLL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD 10am • at Housing Authority, Mike Ave.

The board of the East Carroll Parish Hospital at its meeting last week authorized the settlement of a lawsuit that has been ongoing for a number of years. In 2019, Joe Banks Flooring was subcontracted by Ouachita Builders to lay new flooring in the hospital.

Well, it’s all over but the crying! Van Hicks Jr. pulled out an overall win and will receive a check for $100 as the grand prize. Our weekly winner was Aaron Candler. He and two others got top points for the week, but Candler came closest to the tiebreaking number.