Section: News

May 19, 2020 – Scammers claiming to be from Cleco are targeting customers again, and Cleco wants customers to be on alert and know the signs to protect themselves. “We’re getting reports…

The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is honored to announce the safe and strategic reopening of Coushatta Casino Resort on Wednesday, May 20, at 12:00 noon. The resort will reopen in careful phases….

Even during a national pandemic taxes are collected. Although many entities saw a decrease in sales tax collections for the month of April, overall the parish increased by $208,191.18 or 17.23 percent….

Patricia “Pat” Ann Roberts Jones graced the world with her presence on May 9, 1930, in Alexandria. On Saturday she celebrated her 90th birthday with a “drive by” parade of family and…

JD Bank made a donation of $100,000 to 46 food pantries, meal programs and residential shelters in Allen, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Iberia, Jeff Davis, Lafayette and St. Landry parishes. Kinder’s Shepard’s Pantry at…

When the stay-at-home order was issued in March, area utilities agreed to assist the public during the strenuous times by not cutting off utilities or charging late fees. As the government prepares…

Governor John Bel Edwards announced this week, the state would reopen and the stay-at-home order would be rescinded on Friday, May 15. The coronavirus exists, and everyone should practice social distancing of…

An accident in Calcasieu Parish killed two people Sunday, May 8. Louisiana State Police, Troop D, reported Corina Anne Fontenot, 48, of Basile, and Michael C. Vidrine, 38, of Eunice, were killed…

SincereRx Hometown Pharmacy’s Peter Saad is excited to announce SincereRX has successfully acquired hand sanitizer. “We have been working on this for over a month as the shortages have disrupted the supply…

JENNINGS – JD Bank is pleased to announce a $100,000 donation to meet the growing need of food insecurity in the communities we serve. Working through the Second Harvest Food Bank of…