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Home care learning support expanded for young children

The Louisiana Department of Education today announced it has expanded its at-home care and learning supports for families who are home with young children as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

Small business owners hope for more money for the PPP, and a fair shot at getting it

As small businesses go, NewAperio has weathered the COVID-19 recession pretty well. While the Baton Rouge-based web and mobile app developer has a central office, founder and CEO Logan Leger said, the team already worked remotely.

Youth Wetlands curriculum available

Louisiana is home to some of the nation’s most productive wetlands. To get students educated on their importance, the LSU AgCenter Youth Wetlands Program has launched several education initiatives.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 23: Davis R. Bushnell, 56, 5600 block of Hwy. 182, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Michael R. Fields, 31, 200 block of North Oleander Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 22 00:11 Disturbance reported in 1300 block of Dudley. 01:53 Requested extra patrol in regards to a lot of bike traffic. Call came from Bacciochi Street area.

News notes

Players’ Theatre assesses season The Eunice Players’ Theatre Board members continue to assess their ability to produce three shows in its 51st season, with guidance from government officials on when it is safe to begin rehearsals.

Eunice Post Office reopens

Gwen Johnson leaves the Eunice Post Office on Tuesday. The building opened its doors Friday after being closed since September 2019. For the past seven months, a portable post office building was used. Post office box customers are asked to use their old key to retrieve their mail.

Legislators face oil price collapse

Louisiana’s economy was dealt another blow Monday when the price of a oil dropped below $0 a barrel. Experts attributed the price that meant people would have to be paid to accept oil to market technicalities, but the reality is people like State Rep.

Food giveaway

Second Harvest provided free food at the Word Ministries Church parking lot from noon until 3:30 p.m. Monday. Vehicles began arriving as early as 8:15 a.m. according to Germaine Simpson, a Eunice alderwoman. “The food arrived at Word Ministries Church parking lot by 8:15 a.m.

Department of Health reporting COVID-19 cases by census tract

The Louisiana Department of Health on Monday began posting an interactive map of COVID-19 cases by census tract. The map is part of the department’s dashboard of COVID-19 data at ldh.la.gov/coronavirus/ The map helps answer the public’s question about how close the virus is hitting to home.