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State income tax deadline extended due to coronavirus public health emergency

BATON ROUGE – Due to the public health emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is extending the deadline for state income taxes to July 15.

Underlying conditions to deaths from COVID-19 identified

Baton Rouge — The Louisiana Department of Health identified the following as underlying conditions among COVID-19 deaths to date, as of March 29: Pulmonary (12%) Cardiac (21%) Diabetes (40%) Chronic Kidney Disease (23%) Chronic Liver Disease (2%) Immunocompromised (4%) Neurological (6%) Obesity...

La. taxpayers warned about COVID-19 stimulus scams

BATON ROUGE – With the federal government preparing to distribute economic stimulus funds to most Americans during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is warning taxpayers to be wary of potential scams to steal their money.

Parish grocers urge one shopper, one cart

OPELOUSAS — St. Landry grocers and other retailers are urging shoppers to use common sense and shop responsibly as coronavirus benefit checks begin to flow into households.

St. Landry Parish school emergency meal program ended Tuesday

The St. Landry Parish School System will ended its emergency meal program on Tuesday, according to a news release from the system. Meals had been available at Central Middle School.

Stay at home fun

Waiting for a possible rain shower is Emma Myers. Myers used her creativity and chalk, drawing an umbrella. Myers is the daughter of Amy and David Myers of Eunice. (Submitted photo)

Model shows up to 3,000 COVID-19 cases in parish

By Harlan Kirgan Editor OPELOUSAS — After a news conference in Opelousas on Tuesday, Ken Cochran, president and CEO of Opelousas General Health System, said a model projects the number of COVID-19 cases at 800 to 3,000 in St. Landry Parish.

First positive COVID-19 case reported in Eunice

By Harlan Kirgan Editor The first positive COVID-19 case in Eunice was reported on Monday in a news release from Acadian Medical Center. St. Landry Parish had its first reported death from the virus, also on Monday. The number of cases in St.

News notes

Administrative Day cancelled The Eunice Rotary Club has cancelled its annual Administrative Professionals’ Day scheduled for the end of April. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and much discussion and many weeks of planning the Rotary has decided to cancel the event.

Etlee Wade Qualls

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of baby Etlee Wade Qualls announces his passing on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lafayette. A private graveside service will be held in the Ashford Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.