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The annual Louisiana Soul Food and Heritage Festival was held on August 2 at the East Carroll Parish Courthouse Square. The event attracted attendees from Northeast Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas, all who enjoyed music, arts and crafts, and food prepared by vendors in ideal weather conditions.

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Ken Mobley, a member of the Northeast Louisiana Cajun Relic Diggers, was the guest speaker for the Lake Providence Rotary on July 30. Mobley was accompanied by fellow detector, Wesley Sullivan, and brought a loaded table of artifacts and objects he had uncovered utilizing a metal detector. “I just love to dig things,” Mobley said.

As Child Support Awareness Month begins, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announces the return of its limited-time offer to help noncustodial parents who have lost their driver’s licenses due to unpaid child support get “On the Road Again” for a reduced fee. The promotion runs through September 30, 2025, and applies to licenses administratively suspended by DCFS.

The Family Medical Clinic has been awarded four badges from the Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) group. CHQR badges are awarded yearly to health centers that meet badge eligibility, as well as criteria outlined for each badge. Awards are given based on the latest Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting year, and must meet the badge eligibility requirements.

The East Carroll Family Medical Behavioral Health has welcomed a new member to their team. Erica Watson, a registered nurse of 19 years now serves as the clinic’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Good Thursday morning everyone. All the kids are starting back to school today. New clothes, new shoes, new supplies, and hopefully a few pictures. So if you don’t mind, tag me or send me a copy of your favorite picture through Messenger and we’ll get it in print next week.

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