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Positive COVID-19 cases in St. Landry Parish on the rise

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in St. Landry Parish have been on the increase since June 25, according to data on the Louisiana Department of Health’s website. From June 25 to July 1, 13.8% of the tests in St. Landry Parish were positive. From July 2 to 8, the positive rate rose to 19%.

Acadia Parish non-violent offenders may get electronic monitoring

It’s an issue of cost. The Acadia Parish Police Jury can either pay $25.35 per day to house prisoners out of parish or $11 per day for electronic monitoring bracelets. Tuesday night (July 14), jurors opted for the latter. Acadia Parish has 180 beds in its parish jail.

Church Point Police officers receive raise

The Church Point Town Council unanimously approved a pay raise for the town’s police department patrol officers. Church Point Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux said, “Trying to keep good, quality officers, trying to attract good quality officers — this is not a raise for all Church point police officers.

USDA expands Farmers.gov features to help manage conservation activities

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Louisiana has announced an application period for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Wetlands Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) in fiscal year 2021. Private landowners across the state are encouraged to apply.

Free COVID-19 testing available

Acadia Parish is continuing its partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health to maintain a mobile COVID-19 testing site in Crowley. Free, drive-thru tests were performed in Crowley earlier this week and will be administered again through Friday.

Ballplayers do a spit-take

For the virus-plagued season, Major League Baseball has come up with special rules that players will find even more challenging than a sharp slider in the dirt. No showering at the ballpark. No sunflower seeds. No high-fives. In all, the pandemic protocol runs 120 pages.

Perpetual anger no help amid pandemic

Good grief: Apparently, America has yet to move past the anger phase regarding COVID-19. In 1969, you see, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross described five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

Gov. Edwards signs tax breaks, rural broadband measures

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has acted on every bill passed during June’s special session, including approving a long list of tax breaks and subsidies and measures meant to promote access to high-speed internet. House Bill 69 by Rep.

Nungesser has sharp words about AG Landry’s mask mandate issue

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser was the guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce of St. Landry’s Lunch and Learn in Opelousas at the Equine Center for the third annual Business of Tourism. Nungesser spoke about the importance of tourism for the state and ways to help businesses.

Alderman praises Trosclair

Former Eunice High School coach Paul Trosclair was honored in a statement by Alderman Chad Andrepont who played for and coached with Trosclair. Andrepont, who is serving his first term on the Board of Aldermen, presented Trosclair’s wife, Irma, a certificate in recognition of his achievements.