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Surviving coronavirus at home with teenage triplets

You’re stuck home with your kids and feeling sorry for yourself. How are you going to keep them busy? What about their school work? I’ve got a better story — stuck at home with 16-year old triplets. Beat that. Anyone? Anyone? That’s what I thought.

What will Easter 2021 be like?

“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” — C.S. Lewis “Better safe than sorry” is an overriding theme for individuals, businesses and governments struggling with the current worldwide health crisis.

Armed robbery at Valero

Crowley Police detectives are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at the Valero, located at 1764 N. Parkerson Ave., at about 6:30 p.m. March 27. Upon entering the business the suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money from the cashier.

Woman’s body found outside Iota

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office dputies were dispatched to the 900 block of Ye Ole Country Road just outside of Iota at 7:28 p.m. Thursday. Deputies found a white female outside of the residence and determined she was deceased, according to a news release from Sheriff K.P. Gibson.

First instance of apple snails damaging rice crop reported

An invasive species of snails has wiped out a 50-acre field of rice, the first time the pest has been known to do that in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson said damaged rice and apple snails were found throughout the field. “There was no trace of rice.

LSU chemists help prepare batches of hand rub sanitizer

When the LSU Department of Chemistry received a call a few weeks ago from someone looking for experts to help prepare hand rub sanitizer, LSU chemistry Ph.D. student Anthony Mai agreed to help.

Acadia School Board meeting to be rescheduled

The April meeting of the Acadia Parish School Board, scheduled for Monday has been postponed. Superintendent Scott Richard said that the board will announce a rescheduled date later this month.

Program to offer COVID-19 small business help

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which will offer loans of up to $100,000 to Louisiana small businesses of fewer than 100 employees that are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Find out if you won an Easter ham

The Eunice News Easter Ham Giveaway is giving away 20 hams. Hams are to be redeemed at Champagnes. Do not come to the Eunice News to pick up vouchers. Go directly to Champagnes customer service desk. The deadline to redeem the hams is April 17.

No problem with curfew, chief says

The 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. St. Landry Parish curfew is not causing any issues, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. “There are still people moving about, but we can’t stop everybody,” he said. The curfew does allow people to travel through the city and people going to work.