COVID-19

Silent nights

The familiar sounds of sneakers squeaking, basketballs bouncing up the court, or the sound of the buzzer at the end of a game have not been heard a lot lately.

Revelations at the genesis

Whenever a new chapter begins in a person’s life, there are always certain revelations which influence the path forward as a person discerns which vocation to follow. These revelations can lead to a way of serving God more fully in whichever vocation is chosen. Take for example Fr.

Rotary gets the sniffles

Learning about proper hand hygiene and other important information about infections in the age of coronavirus was the Rotary Club of Ville Platte as it met Tuesday. Speaking to the club was Jennifer Feucht, the director of infection prevention at Mercy Regional Medical Center.

Fire marshall details how businesses should reopen

Most people think of the Louisiana Fire Marshal's Office when it comes to fighting fires and rescuing burn victims from within an inferno, but Louisiana's Fire Marshal Butch Browning is today at the forefront of keeping COVID-19 from spreading like wildfire.

VP mayor stresses mandatory practices during council meeting

At Tuesday’s Ville Platte city council meeting, held via teleconference, Mayor Jennifer Vidrine addressed the city’s steps for moving into Phase One of Governor Edwards’ decision to open up the state.

Louisiana Phase One reopening begins

"After discussing the data with experts at the Louisiana Department of Health and epidemiologists and the Resilient Louisiana Commission, we will be moving to Phase One [partial reopening] on Friday, May 15, so we will be lifting the stay at home order.

Republicans initiate plan to curb governor’s restrictions

Republicans in the state legislature have brought forth a measure aimed at stopping Governor John Bel Edwards from keeping the state closed passed May 15.

Governor's brother files suit against China

The Covid-19 pandemic has become a family affair for Governor John Bel Edwards. His brother, Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards filed a class-action lawsuit Friday, he says, on behalf of the 3,000 sheriffs in the U.S.