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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. On Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards said, “We are seeing early signs that the curve is starting to flatten, though we can’t say that in all confidence.

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.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 8: Anthony J. Bias, 39, 1000 block of North 5th Street, Mamou. Probation/parole violation. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Nicholas Aymond, 24, 100 block of Ruby Street, Lafayette.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. April 7 Antwan Jerome Daniel McKoy, 33, 100 block of East Wilson Street, Ville Platte. Domestic abuse child endangerment law. Horatio J. Roussell, 42, 300 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 7 00:35 Suspicious person reported in Rodney and Laurel Avenue area. 00:35 Acadian Medical Center advised that a subject is dancing on the Heliport.

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.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 3-5: Dale M. Chiasson, 56, 600 block of Hwy 754, Sunset. Domestic abuse battery by strangulation, Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Clarence O.

Bernice Benoit

Bernice Benoit passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 81. A private Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Clinton Sensat officiating.

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. Over the past several weeks we have seen a continual climb in the number of cases within our region.

Lafayette Diocese announces Holy Week services

The Diocese of Lafayette has announced a schedule of Holy Week prayer services and worship opportunities to be live streamed and broadcast while public Masses remain suspended during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.