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Renovations to patient rooms at the East Carroll Parish Hospital were placed on a temporary hold by the hospital board at their monthly meeting last Thursday. Hospital administrator LaDonna Englerth informed the board that the state of Louisiana had received $208 million dollars in federal funding under the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The program was established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation. Louisiana’s award amount is among the highest in the nation, according to the LDH (Louisiana Department of Health) press release.

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Several young East Carroll Parish residents will compete in the 86th Northeast Louisiana 4-H District Livestock Show in Delhi this week as Livestock Exhibitors. Here, several of the competitors answer questions.

Bitterly cold weather has settled in across Louisiana and much of the country. If you woke up Monday morning to discover frozen, limp plants outside your window, you might be tempted to trim them or simply discard them to tidy up the garden.

Arrests as of January 26, 2026: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 1/14/26 - Justin Gathengs, 20, revocation of bond; attempted second degree murder. No bond.

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The East Carroll Parish police jury meeting room was packed with people interested in the proceedings of last Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting. President Kendall Thompson banged the gavel multiple times, asking for order, and mostly during the discussion of the eighth agenda item: Approval of a 2-year contract for Secretary-Treasurer Ronata Johnson.

Mayor Bobby Amacker announced at the town’s finance committee meeting last week that he would not seek another term in office. “I made up my mind that I cannot do this again,” Amacker said.

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In Louisiana, fall through early spring is the perfect time to plant a host of trees and shrubs — including blueberries. While these plants won’t bear their delicious fruit for a few more months, it’s best to get them in the ground (or containers!) while the weather is cool.