COVID-19

St. Landry Parish extends curfew, adjusts hours

St. Landry Parish has extended a parish-wide adult and juvenile curfew until May 15 to coincide with the state’s stay-at-home order as part of the response to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Gov. Edwards to extend stay at home order until May 15

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will extend Louisiana’s Stay at Home order until May 15 to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Louisiana does not currently meet the White House criteria for entering Phase One of reopening.

March job report shows COVID-19 impact

Unemployment rates in the Tri-Parish area and state rose by about 2% in March compared to the rates a year ago, according to Bureau of Labor statistics released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

LSUE to receive $2M from CARES

LSUE will receive $2 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Chancellor Nancee Sorenson announced the funding at a meeting called by state Rep. Phillip DeVillier at LSUE on Wednesday.