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General Trass High School celebrated Homecoming last week and the coronation of Mr. & Miss General Trass High School and Royal court took place in the gymnasium on Tuesday, October 21.

Arrests as of October 27, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 10/24/25 - Jeanetta Hops, 32, disturbing the peace by fighting. Bond $350.

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.

October 2025 THURSDAY 30 Together for Hope personal products giveaway • 4-5:30pm • Hope House, 122 Scarborough St. • proof of eligibility will be required FRIDAY 31 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 1 SUNDAY 2 MONDAY 3 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library TUESDAY 4 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 6:30 pm • in the Media R oom, Administration building WEDNESDAY 5 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY COMMITTEES 10am • in the Police Jury Room THURSDAY 6 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 9am-3pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police J ury office building (old health unit).

LaTrannon T. Hanford was an organizer for homecoming activities in Lake Providence last weekend, not Tony Hampton.

A large group of breast cancer survivors were joined by supporters and others in Lake Providence whose lives had been touched in some way by the dreadful disease at the Grace and Mercy Outreach’s first annual breast cancer awareness walk.

KATRINA REMEMBRANCE

2023 was not a good year for Kaleisha Hanford, whose children’s book The Golden Class is now available on Amazon. In July, she lost her mother, the one person who was her strength and support. She was set to start the next month teaching in a new classroom, transitioning from kindergarten to third grade. “This book was born in that classroom, during a season of grief, healing and hope,” Hanford said.

It was a bittersweet tournament for the Briarfield Lady Rebels softball team as they sought the North State Championship. The Lady Rebels played six games overall, winning three and losing three. Unfortunately, all three losses came at the hands of Tunica Academy, making Tunica this year's state champions. The Lady Rebels were denied their fourth state championship in a row after a very successful season that left them state runners-up.