COVID-19

Local residents begin receiving their federal stimulus check

As the U.S. Government issues checks and direct deposits for Americans all over the country, some are wondering if the amount is enough? The amount for single people earning less than $75,000 adjusted gross income a year, is $1,200, and would phase out above earnings of $99,000 a year.

The Marks Post: A typical day in Dogpatch

How’s your quarantine going? I thought this was a good time to share with you know how I was dealing with it. The only major difference from normal times is there is no daily Mass. So, instead, I still go sit in Sacred Heart and spend some time with our Lord.

Harvard study warns of prolonged lockdown

Harvard University epidemiologists are warning that eradicating COVID-19 from the United States may take a lot longer than anyone wants to hear.

Answering the call

Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, during a city council meeting held Tuesday via teleconference, gave a local update on the coronavirus. She asked residents to abide the stay-at-home order but, if they have to leave, to use a mask or bandana or some covering over their nose and mouth.

Stretching the limits

While the pandemic of COVID-19 has caused gyms to close all over the country, staying healthy and fit while being homebound can be tricky. The stress of dealing with a new way of life can cause you to turn to junk food or become a bit lazy when out of routine.

Louisiana COVID deaths spike over 1,000

As Louisiana's Corona virus numbers had seemed to be leveling, suddenly the state Tuesday posted the largest one-day spike in deaths, an additional 129, breaking above 1,000 in Louisiana's COVID-19 fatalities at 1,013.

LHSAA announces cancellation of remaining winter and spring sports

As you are all aware, Governor John Bel Edwards in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) jointly announced in his proclamation on Friday, April 3, that all Louisiana public K-12 school facilities will remain closed...

Pine Prairie Detention Center reports positive case of coronavirus

A detainee at the Pine Prairie Immigration Detention Center has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Number of cases in Evangeline Parish reaches 25

By: TONY MARKS Editor As of the noon update on Wednesday, April 8 from the Louisiana Department of Health, there were a number of 25 cases of the coronavirus in Evangeline Parish. The number of cases, according to www.voro.

Local healthcare providers react to virus

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Associate Editor As the world tries to settle into a hopefully temporary new way of life, essential workers are on the front lines trying their best to keep business as usual. Among those in the fore-front are health care workers.