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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.

Storm cleanup resources available from LSU AgCenter

Louisiana homeowners who need guidance on cleaning up and making repairs following Hurricane Laura can turn to information from the LSU AgCenter LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center.

Prepare ahead to keep food safe

With Hurricane Laura expected to make landfall on the coast of Louisiana, many residents in the state may find themselves without electricity. The safety of refrigerated and frozen foods is always a concern following extended power outages.

Hurricane can harry crawfish production

Widespread flooding from Hurricane Laura could affect crawfish production for the upcoming season, but the extent of any damage will depend on whether crawfish producers are able to get the unwanted water off their fields in a timely manner.

Farmers prepare for Laura

Farmers are preparing for Hurricane Laura by getting their crops out of the fields and moving livestock away from coastal areas. A previous storm that hit the Cameron Parish coast almost 15 years ago is being used as a reference with expectations Laura will bring a devastating storm surge.

Cannon Hinnant’s murder is not about race

I am no longer surprised at the depths to which some people will sink in these fraught and tortured moments.

Join COVID-19 homebuying rush, develop common sense

American home ownership is soaring, which is good for all of us. Home sales slowed during the early months of covid-19, as millions of Americans stayed inside. In the past few months, however, with interest rates at historic lows, homes have been selling at a record pace, USA Today reports.

Chataignier is OK’d for state grant; bush hog purchase planned

Chataignier Mayor Justin Darbonne announced at a village council meeting the village has been approved for $23,671.00 from the state’s Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP). The mayor said the money is the most the village has received from the program.

Laura looms as Cat 4

Hurricane Laura loomed large as a possible Category 4 storm as it approached what looked like a landfall in southwest Louisiana late Wednesday or early Thursday.

As storms threatened, parish president elected

As two storms threatened, the St. Landry Parish Council elected Jessie Bellard on a 7-6 vote as interim parish president on Monday. Bellard’s first order of business was to sign disaster declarations to clear the way for federal assistance with storm damage.