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This November, the East Carroll Parish Library invites the community to enjoy a festive and educational stroll with its latest Story Walk installation, featuring A Short History of Thanksgiving by Sally Lee.

3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup melted butter 2 eggs beaten 1tsp. Vanilla 1/2 cup milk Topping 1 cup light brown sugar ½ cup flour 1/3 cup butter 1 cup nuts Mix first six ingredients and pour into a buttered casserole dish.

1 lb. crawfish tails 3 bunches green onions 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 2 lbs.

4 cups corn flakes 1 cup corn syrup (Karo) 1 cup sugar 12 oz. peanut butter Boil syrup and sugar.

¼ cup water 1 can cream of chicken soup 4 eggs (beaten) 3 cups cooked squash mashed 1 pan of cornbread 1 onion chopped 1 bell pepper chopped 3 pieces of celery chopped 1 stick of butter Salt and pepper to taste Saute onions, pepper and celery in butter until tender. Drain.

Central #1 Baptist Church, located at 39 Ransdell St., will honor its Pastor, Dr. Raymond C. Gill, on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. Guest Pastor will be Pastor Isaiah Ross and his churches. All are invited to attend. Dinner will be served.

On Sunday, Nov. 9, Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division - Monroe Field Office Detectives (LSP MFO) were requested by the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) to investigate a homicide that occurred in the 1200 block of Second Street. The incident claimed the life of 18-yearold Tyson Jackson of Lake Providence.

Two Baker, Louisiana, women remain behind bars without bond after allegedly setting up a meeting with a Riverbend Detention Center corrections officer to sell her drugs. Chanz Gradney and Mariah Lasyone were both arrested Saturday, Nov.

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.

Christmas with Doorway • Sunday, Nov. 30 • starts at 4:30pm • lighting of trees along the lake, cookies and hot chocolate, art acitivites for all ages, and Christmas carol singalong • call 559-5125 for information.