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The Town of Lake Providence and surrounding areas experienced an outage of internet and cell service last week when fiber lines were cut in two separate incidents within the parish. The first incident, on Monday, July 21, occurred when a line was cut close to the Highland Road tower in East Carroll Parish.

More than 150,000 voters will be affected when Louisiana officially ends recognition of the Independent Party this Friday. It’s all part of the state’s move to a closed party primary system for its congressional seats and certain state-level elected offices.

Summer in Northeast Louisiana brings long days, warm weather, and—if we’re being honest—a lot of screen time. If your kids are spending more time on devices than outdoors or learning something new, you’re not alone. But this season is a great chance to help them unplug and reconnect with the world around them.

The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) is now hiring over 50 Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigators across the state for a newly established Second Shift. This initiative expands the agency’s capacity to respond to reports of child abuse and neglect on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Can you believe another month has passed this year? I can’t. Time is flying, or so it seems. Schools will be starting in a couple of weeks, which just doesn’t seem possible. Vacations are slowing down and I didn’t seem to have a whole lot going on this week.

Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6 to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

Staying hydrated is necessary, especially during the hot, summer months in Louisiana! Your body depends on water to survive; it is needed to get rid of waste, keeps your body at a normal temperature, and helps you digest the food you eat. Your body loses water when you sweat, go to the bathroom and even when you breathe out. So, you need to replace what you lost. Dehydration happens when you don’t have enough water for your body to carry out normal functions. It can lead to fatigue, dry mouth, rapid heartbeat, confusion, dizziness, headaches and heat stroke. Severe dehydration can be life-threatening. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

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Arrests as of July 29, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 7/24/25 - Kameron Williams, 19, charged with aggravated assault. Bond set at $500.

The Lake Providence campus of Louisiana Delta Community College will begin offering several new courses and programs in the near future, says Whitni Berry Smith, campus director. The new programs are aimed at providing prospective workers in specialized fields that are in demand at Lamb Weston, a potato processing plant in Delta, and META, the new data center that is being constructed in Holly Ridge.