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The body of a 24-year-old Lake Providence man was pulled from Lake Providence last Tuesday, February 3. East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Investigator Karvan Powell said that his office received a call at 8:41 a.m. Tuesday morning reporting the disappearance of the man, whose name is being withheld out of respect for the family.

Like his counterparts in Tennessee and Mississippi, Gov. Jeff Landry is seeking more federal funding for recovery from the winter storm that shut down north Louisiana at the end of January. Landry asked President Donald Trump to grant a major disaster declaration, which should allow the state and local governments to receive more federal dollars for cleanup from the deep freeze. The governor wants the federal government to cover all costs for snow assistance and debris removal for 30 days. Landry is specifically asking for resources to cover public costs in Bienville, DeSoto, East Carroll, Franklin, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas and West Carroll parishes.

The Lake Providence Board of Aldermen approved a request for proposal (RFP) to be issued upon a declaration by FEMA related to damages and repairs after Winter Storm Fern. Mayor Bobby Amacker said that the public hearing was to let the public know where the town is going with its cleanup efforts.

The East Carroll Parish School Board held a special meeting last Friday to respond to damage caused by Winter Storm Fern, focusing on insurance renewals, repair efforts, and the formal declaration of an emergency.

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King cake season is here, and you don’t need a bakery to celebrate. With just a few ingredients, you can bake a festive king cake in under 30 minutes—perfect for Mardi Gras celebrations across Louisiana.

February 2026 THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY 13 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 14 SUNDAY 15 MONDAY 16 Signups continue for Bayou League Youth Football and Cheer through Feb. 28 • ages 6-12 • Cost is $140 for football, $100 for cheer • call 318-418-7219 or 318418-0362 for more info • register for football: www.zortssports.com/ join/league/23723 • register for cheer: www.

Night Hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site • Saturday, Feb. 28 • 6:30pm • Ranger-led two-mile hike will touch on the natural and cultural world of the Indigenous people who once lived on site over

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.

Arrests as of February 9, 2026: East Carroll Parish Sheriff: 2/4/26 - Frank Jackson, Jr., 68, warrant. Bond $25,000.