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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.

St. Landry Parish extends curfew to April 30

St. Landry Parish has extended a parish-wide adult and juvenile curfew until April 30 to coincide with the state’s Stay at Home Order as part of the response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the coronavirus. The curfew hours in the parish and parish municipalities is 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily.

Cleco shares tips to help households manage energy usage during pandemic

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.

Baseball great Babe Ruth beat Spanish Flu… twice

In 1918, an influenza panic much like today’s COVID-19 struck the nation. The Spanish flu, as it was often called, killed at least 50 million victims worldwide, and 675,000 in the U.S.

Survive the supermarket with social distancing

As we adjust our daily schedules to the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are suffering from acute boredom.

ACLU seeks release from Louisiana prison of inmates at high risk of COVID-19

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Federal Bureau of Prisons, seeking the release of inmates at high risk of serious complications and death from COVID-19 from a federal prison in Louisiana.

Driver’s license renewal now available through LA Wallet

During the COVID-19 Motor Vehicle office closures, Envoc, the developers of LA Wallet, are allowing the download of the app free of charge to Louisiana residents. The app is available on Apple and Android devices by searching LA Wallet.

Governor encourages small business to seek assistance

Gov. John Bel Edwards is encouraging small business owners across the state to immediately apply for assistance with payroll, rent and other operational expenses through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, if they have not already done so.

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.

Meal program working to overcome glitches

A free school lunch program stumbled on its initial outing with a hour and half delay in delivery to the New Zion Baptist Church in Eunice on Monday. The meals were scheduled to have arrived at 11:45 a.m., but it as nearly 1:30 p.m.