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When eighth graders return to school on August 14, they will walk through the front doors of General Trass High School, past the administrative offices, take a right, and find themselves at Star Academy.

By Debra Hopkins August 31 As a part of Atmos Energy's ongoing investment in the safety and reliability of their natural gas system, the company is continuing to modernize its infrastructure in Louisiana, including numerous outdated plastic pipelines in Lake Providence. According to a spokesperson with SEC, the pipeline company contracted to perform the gas line replacement, the lines that are being replaced have existed since the 1940s and 1950s.

It was evident by whatever time attendees arrived at the Louisiana Soul Food Festival what their interests were at the hometown festival. If they arrived between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., you can bet they were all about the food and booths. But for those who waited until later in the afternoon, oh, it was all about the music. Either way, no one left disappointed, according to remarks from an enthusiastic crowd.

Sara Blakely Denman, daughter of Saundra Dee Denman and Joe Coker Denman of Charleston, Mississippi, and Mason Crews Fortenberry, son of Angie Crews Fortenberry and Benjamin Dennis Fortenberry of Lake Providence, announce their engagement.

Good Thursday morning, everyone. It has been a good week for me.

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 2nd Tuesday of month @ 12 noon • in the Police Jury Meeting 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.

August 2025 THURSDAY 7 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 9am-3pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police J ury office building (old health unit) FRIDAY 8 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 9 Grace in the Grass: Blankets, Bibles, and Breakthroughs • 12pm • Together for Hope Louisiana House, 122 Scarborough St. • for women 5th grade through college-age • call Dr.

Arrests as of August 4, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 7/29/25 - Jennifer Lynn Adams, 48, charged with failure to appear, endangering the welfare of a minor. Released..

Story and Photo by Cassie Condrey We are bound in this place by water, by good dirt, by a hard history, and ultimately, by those of us who have chosen to stay. We all have our reasons.

The East Carroll Parish Hospital Board and the East Carroll Parish Police Jury reached a final agreement in renting out the old Family Practice Clinic building located at 320 North Hood Street in Lake Providence. The hospital board had initially agreed to lend the building to the police jury and Sixth Judicial District Attorney’s office when problems were discovered in the building currently occupied by the DA’s office on Morgan Street.