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Louisiana banks complete 26,635 PPP loans, totaling $5.1 billion in the first PPP appropriation

The results of the first $342 billion appropriation for the Payroll Protection Program was released by the Small Business Administration on Friday.

10 years later: Was anything learned from Deepwater Horizon?

It’s hard to believe, but today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that so deeply affected South Louisiana.

Central Louisiana economic dashboard released

As many local business leaders question the impact that COVID-19 is having on the Central Louisiana economy, the Louisiana State University of Alexandria’s College of Business responds with the creation of the CENLA Economic Dashboard. R.

Survey finds challenges in providing education

School districts are making progress in providing continuous education to students, but a survey of the state’s 192 school systems finds significant challenges remaining, according to s Louisiana Department of Education news release on Monday.

Elden C. "Bada' Sonnier

EUNICE-It is with great sadness that the family of Elden “Bada” Sonnier, 82, of Eunice, announces his passing. Elden passed away peacefully in his sleep at 9 a.m., Sunday April 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 17-19 Hunter Thibodeaux, 20, 4900 block of Basile Eunice Hwy., Eunice. Juvenile pornography. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Gladys A. Collins, 34, 600 block of Herman Street, Opelousas.

LDWF playing major part in Deepwater Horizon oil spill restoration and recovery 10 years later

From the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries When the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill occurred on April 20, 2010, Louisiana’s coastline was in the cross hairs. The impacts of the largest man-made disaster in U.S. history were substantial and probably can never be truly quantified.

Blood drive at VFW Post

The VFW Post 8971 and the Acadia Parish Fire District 4 joined up for a blood drive on April 18. The goal for the drive was 20 donations. The final was 31 donations.

"Perfect Storm" strikes oil and gas industry

On Monday, West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) traded below $11 a barrel for the first time since 1986, reaching as low as $10.63 early Monday morning, indicating a drop in price of over 80% since the beginning of the year, according to a news release from the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association.

Public dumping resumes at landfill

The St. Landry Parish solid waste landfill resumed public dumping at 6 a.m. today, according to Richard LeBouef, parish Solid Waste Commission executive director. Compost and mulch services will also resume normal distribution hours, he stated in a news relase.