coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Program to offer COVID-19 small business help

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which will offer loans of up to $100,000 to Louisiana small businesses of fewer than 100 employees that are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

2nd virus death reported in parish

A second death in St. Landry Parish was reported Friday by the Louisiana Department of Health. The first death in the parish was reported on Monday. The parish had 68 cases as of the noon Friday reported in the state coronavirus COVID-19 update. Wednesday’s parish count was 45 cases in St.

St. Landry Parish School Board meets via video conference

The St. Landry Parish School Board met Thursday for the first time for a pair of official meetings via video conference. The Board held a committee meeting of the whole for two hours followed by an hour-long regular meeting.

Public meetings held by phone, video-conference

The St. Landry Parish Council held what is probably its first meeting conducted with most members participating over the phone due to social distancing required to combat the coronavirus COVID-19. Two week ago the Council met and did not have quorum to conduct its business.

Gov. Edwards extends stay-at-home order to April 30

Gov. John Bel Edwards today formally extended his Stay at Home order until April 30, as Louisiana works to slow the spread of COVID-19, which extends the length of time that schools and some businesses are closed and continues limits on the size of gatherings.

State education leaders urge school systems to offer distance learning

In response to Gov.

Curfew in Acadia Parish declared

Effective tonight, April 2, Acadia Parish will start a parish-wide curfew, according to Sheriff K.P. Gibson. The curfew will be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. People who are traveling to and from work are asked to have identification and a letter from employers with them during the curfew hours, he stated.

Louisiana Department of Health identifies COVID-19 clusters

(March 30) — The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.

Eunice mayor declares state of emergency for the city

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot announced he has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Eunice. In an email this afternoon, Fontenot stated, “This declaration has been made to follow in line with the federal and state declarations of emergency.

Public closings, phone numbers, websites, emails

Eunice City Hall offices closing, but staff available by phone The following City of Eunice buildings are closed to the public: The Eunice City Hall at 300 South 2nd Street The Eunice Library at South 2nd Street and Park Avenue The Depot Museum and the CFMA Hall of Fame on C.C. Duson Street (La.