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The East Carroll Parish Library is making significant strides in disaster readiness, thanks to critical funding from the 2024 Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness Grant and the 2025 Emergency Readiness Grant. “Funding for these grants has been provided by the State of Louisiana and administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH).”

August 2025 THURSDAY 14 All class report to class at East Carroll Parish public schools (except PreK and Kindergarten; they report on the 18th) FRIDAY 15 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 16 SUNDAY 17 MONDAY 18 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library TUESDAY 19 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency WEDNESDAY 20 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library Meet the Author: Shellie Rushing Tomlinson • 12noon • book signing, reading session, and author talk with this LP native at the East Carroll Parish Library THURSDAY 21 LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 12 noon • LPHA office, Foster St. LAKE PROVIDENCE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 5:30pm • in the Mayor’s C ourt room, City Hall.

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.

Arrests as of August 12, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 8/5/25 - Wanda Stewart, 32, charged with disturbing the peace by fighting. Bond $350.

Aug. 11 just passed, and Louisiana 811 hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar served as a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every few minutes, an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first contacting 811.

Students in East Carroll Parish were given the opportunity to experience the “AHEC of a SUMMER” program at East Carroll Parish Hospital. Maya Baker, Ja’Kayla Gibson, Zy’Riah Nelson, Har'Mani Patterson, Zamoria Siggers, and Lacariuna Walker spent 15 days of rotations learning about health careers, educational requirements and what it takes to be a great healthcare provider.

Former Griffin Middle Academy Principal Dr. Kerry Gray has taken the helm as the new principal at General Trass High School for the 2025-26 school year. Originally from New Orleans. Dr. Gray brings a wealth of education and experience to the high school, as well as an educational vision that he says will bring the school technologically into the 21st century.

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.