Hurricane Laura

Eunice Food Bank accepting food and monetary donations

With the city of Eunice experiencing an increased number of people displaced from Hurricane Laura, and some are staying in the city, there has been an increase in the volume of food distributed at the Eunice Food Bank. Mary Ann Guillory, director at the food bank, said, “Since Friday (Aug.

Hurricane Laura death toll reaches 20

The Louisiana Department of Health on Thursday verifies three additional deaths tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the state’s current death toll to 20. A 65-year-old man and a 50-year-old man died due to medical conditions exacerbated by excessive heat following the loss of electricity.

AgCenter expert offers tips for repairing hurricane-damaged homes

If your home was damaged by Hurricane Laura, you’re understandably eager to restore your home and life as soon as possible. So many things depend on it.

Police find streets busier than usual, no major problems

Hurricane Laura has driven traffic to Eunice because in many cases this is the first place with fuel, food and housing. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said there has been an increase in wrecks on private property, primarily at gas stations and on parking lots.

LDWF urges public to be mindful of displaced wildlife following Laura

In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, wildlife species will seek higher ground and be displaced into habitat with which they may not be familiar.

Agriculture escaped severe destruction from hurricane

Although definitive results won’t be available for a few days, the effects on agriculture appear to be less destructive than most people feared before Hurricane Laura struck, but forests and residences sustained significant damage.

Power outages followed Laura

Hurricane Laura left downed trees and power lines in Eunice, but spared the city from major damage. By Friday, Laura’s aftermath began to look like Hurricane Rita in 2005 as vehicles lined up for fuel, food and other supplies. “Eunice is crazy right now.

Death in Acadia Parish attributed to storm

Acadia Parish experienced a storm related death Wednesday, according to Sheriff KP Gibson. The incident occurred in the 3500 block of the Eunice-Iota Highway just north of Iota. The occurred as a tree fell and struck a home.

La. farmers rushing harvest before Hurricane Laura hits

North Louisiana farmers are rushing to get their corn crop out of the field before Hurricane Laura hits, and so far, the crop looks good.   Laura also has the potential to inflict serious damage to the state’s soybean crop.

Curfew, burn ban issued in t. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish has issued a parish-wide curfew beginning Wednesday 26 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., and again on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The curfew applies to pedestrian and vehicular traffic except essential emergency vehicles and personnel.