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Lexi Yates of Oak Grove and Christian Herrington of Lake Providence exchanged vows on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Providence Church in Lake Providence. The 5 p.m. ceremony was immediately followed by a reception at the church.

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.

Delta Interfaith monthly meeting • learn more about the Digital Deacons program, non-techies who can help people in their organizations get help with internet, training and devices • Tuesday, June 9

May - June 2026 THURSDAY 28 NourishED K.I.D.S. program • 9am-2pm • LSU AgCenter office, 502 1st St.

Library cardholders in all 64 parishes, including East Carroll Parish Library, can now enjoy free access to Louisiana’s State Parks through the expanded Check out Louisiana program. Through a partnership between the State Library and Louisiana State Parks, library patrons can check out a free day pass from their local library to visit any of Louisiana’s 21 state parks and 14 historic sites.

By Debra Hopkins After months of intense planning and with a bevy of excited boys and girls, the Bayou League Football program is underway with its first games held Saturday mornings. Under the direction of organizers, Tystin White and Greg Campbell, the program gives the youth of Lake Providence activities during the summer months, as well as to teach them discipline and sportsmanship.

In what had to be one of the most confusing elections in Louisiana history, voters went to the polls and placed two Democratic candidates and two Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in a run-off, while completely unseating an incumbent.

Five graduating seniors from General Trass High School will begin their college career with a head start after making history at the school. Kaleia Scott, Shamarion Hardmon, Laila Lucas, Da’Niyah Michelle Newell, and Ja’Nya K’Lyce Powell received their associate degrees in nursing assistance from the Southern University at Shreveport after graduation from General Trass High School.

Beginning January 1, 2027, motor vehicle inspection (MVI) stickers will no longer be required in most parishes in Louisiana, if a bill passes in the Louisian Legislature. The Louisiana Senate approved House Bill 1085 on May 13 by a vote of 27-7 to do away with the MVI sticker and replace it with a QR code sticker.

The Memorial Day and Flag Retirement Ceremony is set for Monday, May 25, at Lakeside Park Gazebo beginning at 11:30 a.m. A brown bag lunch, sponsored by Moses Shelby Chapter NSDAR, will be held immediately after the ceremonies at Virginia Harris Hall at Grace Episcopal Church, across the street from Lakeside Park.