coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Council OKs seeking coronavirus money

The St. Landry Parish Council approved applying for up to $2.3 million in reimbursement for expenses directly related to the coronavirus.

What will school look like this fall?

St. Landry Parish public school leaders say their planning for the next school year may be a mix of virtual learning and traditional classes.

Some will receive stimulus money on debit cards

Attorney General Jeff Landry wants Louisiana citizens to be aware that the U.S. Treasury Department has begun distributing Economic Impact Payments to eligible individuals via prepaid debit cards; and he is offering consumer information and tips to help ease some of the concerns regarding the...

Virus death toll in parish rises to 52

The death toll from COVID-19 in St. Landry Parish rose to 52 with Wednesday’s report from the Louisiana Department of Health. Of those 52 deaths, at least 34 occurred at the J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home in Arnaudville.

Parish nursing home has most deaths in state

The J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home in Arnaudville reports the most COVID-19 deaths of any nursing home in the state. On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health released COVID-19 data from the state’s licensed nursing homes.

Oh great, a hyper hurricane season

As the days grow warmer, we begin to watch the weather reports for news of the tropics and the big storms that breed there. Maybe this year we don’t want to look.

Covid-19 death toll at 51 in St. Landry Parish

The death toll from Covid-19 in St. Landry Parish stood at 51 in the noon Louisiana Department of Health report on the virus. St. Landry Parish’s cases had reached 244 with 254 state tests and 3,280 commercial tests. In the state, there have been culmulative 33,837 cases reported with 2,382 deaths.

18 of 21 State Parks accepting reservations starting Friday

As Louisiana enters Phase One of the plan for reopening, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser today announced 18 State Parks, all 18 State Historic Sites, and all nine State Museum buildings will reopen starting this weekend under the new guidelines.

More people turning to the Eunice Food Bank for assistance

More people are turning to the Eunice Food Bank for assistance as the coronavirus has slowed the economy along with the spread of the disease. Mary Ann Guillory, director, said many people have lost their jobs in the last couple of month “which means no income, and also means no food.”

Tips to reduce COVID-19 risk in your home

Most people know the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in public, but what about within our homes?