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Arrests as of April 7, 2025: East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office: 4/2/25 – Alex Pryor Ashley, 32, charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. 4/3/25 – Marcos J.

A Q&A with St. Patrick’s newest priest (edited for clarity and length) Where did you grow up? And were you always Catholic? I grew up in Shreveport, born and raised.

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.

Forage Hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site • 10am • Get a look at some of the plants which would have been eaten and used by indigenous peoples on on a 1.5 mile ranger-led hike • call 888.926.5292 toll free or 926.5492 locally for more info

The value of fruits and vegetables cannot be overstated, even among nutritionists who have differing views on what constitutes a healthy, well- balanced diet. If you take your seniors out grocery shopping or they have home care providers helping, you can mention picking up some of these fruits next time your seniors are at the store. Fruits can be a good way to round out a diet.

Kailey Marie Hankins and Carlo Sciara IV were wed March 8, 2025, at the Bernard House in Lake Providence. Tim Chennault, pastor of Lake Village Baptist Church, officiated.

When you turn 100 years old, you deserve first spot in the local living column for the newspaper. Pearlie Robinson Lewis was feted with a special birthday party given to her by family and friends this past weekend at the DEED office. We would like to join them in wishing Ms. Pearl a happy birthday.

The 2025 Annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Louisiana State Cotton Museum, and Friends of Louisiana State Cotton Museum, will be this Saturday, April 12th. The event will be held at the Louisiana State Cotton Museum, 7162 Highway 65 North, Lake Providence. Registration will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with the hunts starting at 10:00. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The East Carroll Parish Council on Aging was blessed with a gift many years ago when they received the “Amacker House” as a donation. But keeping up old buildings has a price, as the Council’s board learned at last Thursday’s regular meeting.