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Frontline workers can apply for $250 COVID-19 rebates

Beginning Wednesday, eligible Louisiana residents could apply for $250 rebates related to essential work performed during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Main Street Recovery offers up to $15,000 in grant funding

State Treasurer John M. Schroder encouraged Louisiana business owners to visit the Main Street Recovery Program’s new website, www.louisianamainstreet.com, to find out if they may be eligible for up to $15,000 in grant money. The application process will begin July 28.

Attempted robbery

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at about 10 p.m. July 11 in the area of St. Margaret Road near Church Point. The incident occurred after the victim stopped to help stranded motorists.

Police say man robbed his cousin

Eunice Police have arrested a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred May 20 after a traffic stop. Kevin Lee “Baby Kev” Thomas, of the 800 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Eunice, was arrested for armed robbery on July 12. At 11:26 a.m.

Parish sales tax collections up in June

Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish were up in June in several comparisons despite the impact of the coronavirus. Total sales tax collections in the parish were up 5.3% over the same period in 2019.

Sheriff explains mask mandate

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies will only become involved in enforcing the state’s masking requirement if management requests them, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a statement. Gov.

Council keeps police dog that the chief doesn’t want

Eunice alderman decided to keep a police dog that Police Chief Randy Fontenot says is no longer needed. Fontenot said he has ended the three-year K9 program because he found it ineffective. But the Board tabled his agenda item to have the dog, Robin, declared surplus at its Tuesday meeting.

St. Landry schools to open with online instruction

The St. Landry Parish School Board decided public schools will open Aug. 20 with online instruction in an attempt to shield students and employees from the coronavirus pandemic. The Board voted 12-0 in a meeting conducted using Zoom with at least 100 online participants on Wednesday.

Acadia School Board sets $88.8M budget

The Acadia Parish School Board adopted an $88.8 million operating budget for the 2020-2021 year. The budget was approved during the July meeting in advance of the beginning of the fiscal year July 1.

St. Edmund to begin school Aug. 5

The first day of school for St. Edmund students is Aug. 5. Students will report a half day. Dismissal will be at noon. Students will report to school from 7:55 a.m. until 2:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.