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East Carroll had several college students graduate, and some made honor's lists, as well. Louisiana State University Louisiana State University announced its dean’s list for the 2025 spring semester, as well as its list of graduates.

Arrests as of June 3, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: Michael Miles, 33, charged with simple battery, firearm on premises. Bond set at $1,500.

June 2025 THURSDAY 5 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 9am-3pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police J ury office building (old health unit) Dorian LaChance, magician and entertainer, at the library for youth Summer Reading Program • 10am FRIDAY 6 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library Brushstrokes and Blue Notes • led by Art for All Lake Providence • teen event for Summer Reading Program at the library • 2-4pm • call 559-2615 for info SATURDAY 7 SUNDAY 8 MONDAY 9 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library TUESDAY 10 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY 12 noon • in the Police Jury Meeting Room Opening ceremonies for Summer Baseball • 5:30pm • Eugene Haley Sports Complex WEDNESDAY 11 Movie Day for adults • watch 'The Six Triple Eight', honoring heroic Black women • part of Summer Reading Program at the library • 11am-1pm • call 5592615 for info THURSDAY 12 Harvey Rabbit and friends, at the library for youth Summer Reading Program • 10am.

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.

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Well, I think we can safely say that summer is officially here. At least, the temperatures are. We've finally had some hot, dry days. Summer school programs, local baseball, and football practice are all starting this week, as well as a number of vacation Bible schools in the parish. Check with local churches for dates. There is something for all the kids, usually starting with Pre-K four.

The General Trass High School athletes were honored with a special banquet on Thursday, May 15, in the school’s cafeteria. After a delicious meal served by the school’s cafeteria workers, coaches for the various sports, under the direction of athletic director Coach Toriano Wells, gave out awards to all of the players.

In a special meeting last Friday, May 30, the East Carroll Parish Hospital Board voted unanimously to add Juneteenth to the list of holidays for its employees. June 19 or “Juneteenth” is a national holiday enacted by President Joe Biden in 2021.

Beginning August 1, East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office (ECPSO) retirees who meet certain criteria will have 100% of their insurance premium payments paid by the sheriff’s office general fund. Legislation signed into law last week by the governor creates rules for eligibility and benefits.

It looked for a moment that automated speed enforcement cameras in Louisiana might go the way of the Oldsmobile. But what was once an all-out ban on the devices now has an exception that threatens to force the proposal down a dead end.