COVID-19

Pre-COVID-19 sales tax report shows growth

The March report of St. Landry Parish sales tax revenue shows growth with total parish collections of $18,553,398 for the first three months of the year. It was a 7.3% gain over the same period in 2019.

COVID-19 cases at 86 in parish

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 86 COVID-19 cases in St. Landry Parish and four deaths in its noon Wednesday update.

State’s energy economy is in dire straits

The double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and an oil glut brought on by a Russian-Saudis price war is putting the U.S. energy sector in dire straits.

Louisiana leads U.S. in COVID testing

While Louisiana’s COVID-19 case count appears to be leveling off, Governor John Bel Edwards Tuesday warned of taking slightly better numbers to mean infection rates are diminishing. The Louisiana Department of Health posted 1,417 additional Coronavirus cases since Monday, 400 less than the 1,857 new cases posted the day before.

Sheirff urges public to avoid gatherings

(Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson released the following letter to citizens)
Since this pandemic began, we have been working together with officials from our parish, state and national government.

Job stats best of the year?

Recently released employment numbers may be the best for the year given COVID-19 layoffs and the downturn in the oil and gas industry.

Good health starts at home

With many people spending more time in their homes, it’s important to make sure to keep indoor air quality at a high level.