COVID-19

Is curve flattening?

East Baton Rouge Parish is Louisiana's most populated parish. U.S. 2020 Census estimates rank EBR in 1st place with 440,000 residents. Jefferson Parish is next and then Orleans.

Louisiana leads U.S. in COVID testing

While Louisiana’s COVID-19 case count appears to be leveling off, Governor John Bel Edwards Tuesday warned of taking slightly better numbers to mean infection rates are diminishing.

From District Attorney Trent Brignac

13 th Judicial District Court Judge Gary Ortego and District Attorney Trent Brignac would like to inform the public that all Revocation Hearings as well as all Compulsory School Attendance Hearings scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 th have been cancelled.

From Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office would like to thank Bayou Teche Brewing and Mr. Karlos Knott for supporting our department with a donation of hand sanitizer during this critical time due to COVID-19.

From the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office

OPERATING HOURS DUE TO COVID-19 TAX DEPARTMENT OPERATING HOURS MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY 9AM-12PM ONLY ONE PERSON ALLOWED AT A TIME PROBATION DEPARTMENT OPERATING HOURS MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY 9AM-12PM ONLY ONE PERSON ALLOWED AT A TIME

From Mamou Town Council

Due to the gathering restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen which would normally be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, has been cancelled.

From Evangeline Parish Fire District II

This notice is to inform you that due to the COVID-19 virus, the Evangeline Fire District #2 will not be having its regular meeting April 14, 2020. Once the information is received as to when we can start back up with the monthly meetings, a letter will be mailed out to board members.

ICU/Ventilators nearing capacity as tidal wave of cases peaks

Louisiana’s COVID-19 case count soared by nearly 2,000 Monday as an avalanche of test results flooded in. The state posted 1,857 new cases and 35 more deaths since Sunday.

From Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau

At the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, the safety and well-being of our employees and the public is always our priority, and we recognize the important role we play in providing protection during this critical time.

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.