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Cleco shares tips to help households manage energy usage during pandemic

PINEVILLE – Cleco offers energy-saving tips to help customers manage their usage as more people are home for extended periods of time in compliance with the governor’s statewide “stay-at-home” order to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus.

Will Trump end up running against himself?

Donald Trump is running against himself. Coronavirus has shut down just about everything, including the presidential campaign. With Bernie Sanders out of the way, former Vice President Joe Biden is holed up in his basement with little to do or say.

Can we please have a few TV Westerns, pardner?

The recent death of actor James Drury (star of the 1962-1971 TV Western “The Virginian”) adds insult to injury when one considers what will occur next month.

Lafayette man charged after body found near Washington

A 24-year-old Lafayette man has been arrested and charged in connection to a body found on La. 359 near Washington on April 2, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. The man charged is identified as Nicholas Aymond.

Farmers still planting soybeans despite COVID-19 challenges

Soybeans are Louisiana’s largest crop in terms of acreage, and farmers across the state are busy planting this year’s crop despite the challenges of COVID-19. “About 10% of the state has been planted,” said LSU AgCenter state soybean specialist David Moseley.

PAR legislative guide available as a downloadable free app

The PAR Guide to the 2020 Louisiana Legislature is now available as a free downloadable app on an Apple or Android devices. The app includes legislators and elected officials’ photos, phone numbers, email address, website, social media handles, and access to PAR’s many publications and resources.

BBB warns of scams related to coronavirus assistance

The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin soon and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.

OMV to reopen phone lines for reinstatement assistance

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) will reopen its Reinstatement Call Center on Monday. OMV closed on March 19 in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Reinstatement Call Center will be staffed by 50 OMV employees statewide.

Easter message is the same, the method of meeting changes

As the Rev. Chris Frye, pastor New Hope Fellowship, said about Easter this year, “It will be one for the records. Unlike any other, I’m sure.

COVID-19 deaths, cases in St. Ladnry Parish continue to rise (updated)

Deaths from the coronavirus COVID-19 in St. Landry Parish rose to six as of the noon Friday update from the Louisiana Department of Health. On Wednesday, the death toll from the virus in St. Landry Parish was at four. The number of cases in St. Landry Parish was at 103, up from 86 on Wednesday.