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COVID-19 cases rise again

On the day New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio called for a national draft of retired doctors and medical workers to be rushed to New York City, Louisiana COVID-19 cases broke above 10,000 to 10,297 cases.

Gov. Edwards extends stay-at-home order to April 30

Gov. John Bel Edwards today formally extended his Stay at Home order until April 30, as Louisiana works to slow the spread of COVID-19, which extends the length of time that schools and some businesses are closed and continues limits on the size of gatherings.

COVID-19 cases skyrocket in state

“If you wait for these numbers to grab your attention, guess what? You just let the virus win,” a visibly distressed Governor John Bel Edwards reiterated of Louisiana’s new Coronavirus cases at a Thursday afternoon press conference.

Gov. Edwards announces new text alert system to provide timely COVID-19 updates

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new text alert system that will provide timely COVID-19 updates and other critical guidance directly from the governor’s office to Louisiana residents. Louisianans can opt-in to the new system today by texting ‘LACOVID’ to 67283.

State education leaders urge school systems to offer distance learning

In response to Gov.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 2: Jernita R Williams, 38, 1400 block of Attakapas Dr, Opelousas. Inciting a Felony, Inciting to Riot, Cyberbullying, Violation of Proclamation of State of Emergency, Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.

Next steps outlined for high school seniors amid COVID-19 school closures

In response to statewide school closures to curb the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Louisiana Department of Education today released guidance to school systems regarding how they can ensure high school seniors who were on track to graduate this spring can still do so on-time and...

Curfew in Acadia Parish declared

Effective tonight, April 2, Acadia Parish will start a parish-wide curfew, according to Sheriff K.P. Gibson. The curfew will be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. People who are traveling to and from work are asked to have identification and a letter from employers with them during the curfew hours, he stated.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 1 00:18 Noise complaint in the 700 block of Miller. 02:16 Subject said his phone was stolen at Ray’s Bakery and will come to police department to make a report.

Crawfish farmers urged not to drain ponds yet despite drop in sales

ABBEVILLE — Crawfish producer Allen McLain’s business has dropped dramatically because of the coronavirus’ impact on the restaurant business. “We’re struggling. It’s not looking good,” said McLain, of Abbeville.