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CLECO Credits Payment Fee When Using KUBRA
Cleco announces that effective today and until further notice, customers using the one-time electronic bill payment service KUBRA will receive a credit on their bill for the $2.50 processing fee when using a checking/savings account…
Read article →Paycheck Protection Program Running Out of Money
The Small Business Administration has approved almost $4 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program. That's the help including loans that don't have to be paid back, to help keep small businesses running during the COVID-19…
Read article →Mother Critical, Child Dead After Drowning in Downtown Beaumont
Beaumont Police say a mother is listed in critical condition and her child is deceased after a Wednesday afternoon drowning incident in downtown Beaumont. According to police they responded at about 2:30 to the 700…
Read article →93 Deaths, 1721 COVID-19 Cases in NW Louisiana
Northwest Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 1,119 cases, 57 deaths Bossier 211 cases, 11 deaths Webster 69 cases, 4 deaths Claiborne 41 cases, 4 deaths DeSoto 134 cases, 8 deaths Bienville 42 cases, 7 deaths Lincoln…
Read article →Press Release Announcing School Board Vacancy
The Sabine Parish School Board is accepting applications to fill the board member vacancy for District 4 in Many. Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest and a resume to Board President, Terrell Snelling,…
Read article →Edwards Moves Louisiana Elections Again
At the request of the Louisiana Secretary of State Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards has postponed Louisiana’s elections for another few weeks because of the COVID-19 outbreak in the state. The Governor originally moved the…
Read article →DPS Ramping Up Move Over/Slow Down Enforcement
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is continuing their enforcement efforts across the state focusing specifically on violations of the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law. These periodic enforcement operations by DPS Troopers are planned…
Read article →Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Burglary of Storage Buildings
Jasper Police Chief Gerald Hall said Tuesday that officers within his department had arrested a suspect in connection with the recent burglary of two different storage buildings here in the Jasper area. However, Hall said…
Read article →Police: Seven Chainsaws Stolen from Fish and Still in Lufkin
Lukin police are investigating after someone broke into a Fish & Still Equipment and stole seven chainsaws. A police spokesperson said the crime occurred around 11 p.m. Monday night. The store manager told police the…
Read article →87 deaths, 1,683 COVID-19 Cases in NW Louisiana
North West Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 1,097 cases, 56 deaths Bossier 207 cases, 10 deaths Webster 65 cases, 2 deaths Claiborne 41 cases, 4 deaths DeSoto 130 cases, 7 deaths Bienville 37 cases, 6 death…
Read article →Sabine Parish Police Jury Meeting
No one other than the 9 Jurors and Bill Weatherford will be allowed into the Police Jury Meeting Room for the April 15 meeting. Anyone interested can access the meeting by telephone or computer. If…
Read article →Louisiana Schools to Remain Closed for Academic Year Amid Coronavirus, John Bel Edwards Says
Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday he will order public schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year because of the coronavirus , leaving major challenges for state and local education leaders…
Read article →Newton County Sheriff's Department Employee Tested for Coronavirus
Newton County Sheriff Billy Rowles announced on Monday that an employee within his department has been tested for Coronavirus. Rowles said that he can’t disclose what position the person holds in the department. At last…
Read article →Gov. To Announce Status of Schools, Says $50 Million in Small Biz Loans Available
Texas Governor Greg Abbott during a Monday press conference said that he will be making an announcement in coming days regarding the status of the current school year, and he also said that $50 million…
Read article →Storm Hits DeSoto Parish Community on Easter Sunday
Sunday, a powerful storm hit Desoto Parish. Pastor Frederick Fuller says he and his family were at church when the storm hit. “We heard the debris. It sounded like hail and all of a sudden…
Read article →63 deaths; 1,564 COVID-19 cases in NW Louisiana
North West Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 1,018 cases, 39 deaths Bossier 186 cases, 9 deaths Webster 62 cases, 2 deaths Claiborne 41 cases, 3 deaths DeSoto 124 cases, 7 deaths Bienville 33 cases, 1 death…
Read article →First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Sabine County Announced
Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton on Thursday announced that the county has its first confirmed case of Coronavirus. Judge Melton said of the person “Their fulltime residency is not our county but out of state.…
Read article →Union President Says Oakdale Prison Employees Struggling to Work in COVID-19 Environment
The Oakdale Federal Prison, which has been called the epicenter of COVID-19 outbreaks among inmates by a union leader, has had no new deaths since they reported five last week. However, the union president says…
Read article →44 Deaths, 1,210 COVID-19 Cases in NW Louisiana
North West Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 803 cases, 25 deaths Bossier 159 cases, 6 deaths Webster 51 cases, 2 deaths Claiborne 30 cases, 2 deaths DeSoto 91 cases, 7 deaths Bienville 17 cases, 1 death…
Read article →Louisiana Driver's License Renewal Now Available Through LA Wallet
Due to closures brought on by COVID-19 the Department of Motor Vehicles will now allow renewals of driver’s licenses and IDs through the LA Wallet app. The app is now free of charge to Louisiana…
Read article →DeRidder Mayor and Police Department Post Reminder of Juvenile Curfew
A message from the Mayor's Office posted a notification stating that the DeRidder Police Department is concerned with a recent rise in the number of juveniles encountered after City juvenile curfew hours. Officers have responded…
Read article →Still No COVID-19 Cases in Sabine County, Several Georgia Pacific Employees Quarantined
The Sabine County Office of Emergency Management along with County Judge Daryl Melton said Tuesday that there are still no confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Sabine County. The officials noted that so far, 16 tests…
Read article →Texas Woman, 18, Arrested After Threatening to Spread Coronavirus, Police Say
An 18-year-old woman from Texas, who claimed in Snapchat videos that she was intentionally spreading COVID-19, has been taken into custody, KWTX reports. Police arrested 18-year-old Lorraine Maradiaga Tuesday morning after she surrendered at the…
Read article →Virginia Man Arrested in Leesville on Murder Charges
A Virginia man wanted for murder is behind bars after being arrested in Leesville. U.S. Marshals arrested Dejuan Latel Roy on murder charges Thursday at a home on Leonard Hunt Road. The City of Petersburg,…
Read article →SFA Confirms First COVID-19 Case
Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches has been notified of the first confirmed COVID-19 case among its university community. According to the SFA website, “the person who tested positive has not been on campus…
Read article →15 Cited in Desoto for Violation of Governor's Order
Fifteen people found out Sunday the governor’s order prohibiting large gatherings will be enforced. DeSoto Parish sheriff’s deputies wrote citations to 15 people who were in a group gathered on horseback and in vehicles in…
Read article →33 Deaths, 1,077 COVID-19 Cases in NW Louisiana
North West Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 711 cases, 21 deaths Bossier 139 cases, 3 deaths Webster 51 cases, 2 deaths Claiborne 30 cases, 2 deaths DeSoto 82 cases, 4 deaths Bienville 14 cases, 1 death…
Read article →Gretna Man Who Beat Father to Death, Arrested in Jennings
A man from Gretna was arrested during a traffic stop in Jennings. According to Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes, officers pulled him over for a traffic violation in the early morning on Apr. 1. Officers…
Read article →Fifth Inmate at Oakdale Federal Prison Dies From COVID-19
A fifth inmate of the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Oakdale I in Oakdale has died from coronavirus. Wallace Holley Jr., 56, was transported to a local hospital on Mar. 26 after going into respiratory failure…
Read article →Emmanuel Gospel Pentecostal Church Easter Service
Emmanuel Gospel Pentecostal Church at 990 Shady Hill Road in Fisher will be holding Easter Parking Lot Services on Easter, April 12, 2020 at 10 a.m. They ask you to please join them for Easter…
Read article →Jasper County's First Coronavirus Patient Has Died
Jasper County's first Coronavirus patient has died. County Judge Mark Allen confirmed Sunday evening that the 69-year-old Jasper resident, James "Jim" Washburn, passed away at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Word came one week ago,…
Read article →30 deaths, 983 COVID-19 Cases in NW Louisiana
North West Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 647 cases, 19 deaths Bossier 133 cases, 3 deaths Webster 49 cases, 2 deaths Claiborne 23 cases, 2 deaths DeSoto 80 cases, 3 deaths Bienville 12 cases, 1 death…
Read article →Mansfield Joins Municipalities with Curfews
Mansfield Mayor John Mayweather has issued a curfew for all Mansfield residents effective immediately and until further notice. The curfew restricts activity between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. within the city limits. This curfew does…
Read article →LSP Report Fatal Single Vehicle Accident in Allen Parish
About 12:22 a.m. Thurday, April 2, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 113 about 4 miles north of US Hwy 190 in Allen Parish. The…
Read article →COVID-19 IN SWLA: Now 164 Confirmed Cases in Area, 108 in Calcasieu
There are now 164 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Southwest Louisiana, 108 of those in Calcasieu Parish. Eighteen additional confirmed cases were reported in Calcasieu in the latest numbers released by the Louisiana Department of…
Read article →Cleco Asks Customers to Stay at Least 6 Feet Away From Crews
Cleco is asking customers and the general public to practice social distancing with its field crews. “While some Cleco employees are working remotely from home due to the coronavirus, other employees critical to operations continue…
Read article →Second Inmate at Oakdale Federal Prison Dies From Coronavirus
A second inmate has died from COVID-19 at the Federal Correctional Institution Oakdale I in Oakdale. Inmate Nicholas Rodriquez, 43, was transported to a local hospital, on Mar. 25, after prison medical staff determined he…
Read article →Louisiana Reports 6,424 COVID-19 Cases, including 273 Deaths
On April 1, Louisiana’s health department reports a total of 6,424 cases of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, across the state. The state added 1,187 cases overnight. This is just shy of the previous…
Read article →THE LATEST: Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Reported in La.
Health officials in Louisiana are now reporting there are 5,237 cases of coronavirus reported in the state. There have been 239 deaths reported. In Central Louisiana, as of March 31, there are: Allen Parish: 15…
Read article →Brookshire Brothers Closes Buna Store After Manager's Wife Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Brookshire Brothers corporate headquarters in Lufkin announced on Tuesday that they had temporarily closed their Buna store after an employee’s wife tested positive for Coronavirus. Meanwhile, numerous residents of Buna tell KJAS News that the…
Read article →Teenager Charged with Hit-And-Run Fatality
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run fatality on Roy Road, Sheriff Steve Prator said in a news release Tuesday. Caddo sheriff's patrol deputies were called to the 4300 block about 9:30…
Read article →Amneal Pharmaceuticals to Donate 400K Tablets of Hydroxychloroquine for La. COVID-19 Patients
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, working with the assistance of State Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Fred Mills, is announcing a donation by Amneal Pharmaceuticals to help respond to the COVID-19 health emergency. Amneal is…
Read article →8 Deaths, 329 Active COVID-19 Cases in NW Louisiana
NW Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 222, 5 deaths Bossier 57 cases Webster 11 cases, 1 death Claiborne 4 cases DeSoto 18 cases, 1 death Bienville 5 cases, 1 death Lincoln 8 cases Red River 1…
Read article →Shelby County Issues Stay-At-Home Order Due to COVID-19
Beginning at 11:59 Monday, March 30, 2020, Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison is ordering all individuals living within Shelby County to stay home and travel only to perform essential activities, essential government functions, or to…
Read article →Oakdale Inmate Dies From Coronavirus
News Channel 5 has learned of a Coronavirus related inmate death. On Thursday March 19, 2020, inmate Patrick Jones complained of a persistent cough at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oakdale, Louisiana. Jones was evaluated…
Read article →Texas Quarantine Order Expanded to Include Travelers From Louisiana
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has dramatically expanded the mandatory 14 day quarantine order issued last week to include people who've traveled from the entire state of Louisiana by road or air. "My prior executive order…
Read article →8 Deaths, 327 Active COVID-19 Cases in NW Louisiana
NW Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 219, 5 deaths Bossier 56 cases Webster 9 cases, 1 death Claiborne 4 cases DeSoto 25 cases, 1 death Bienville 3 cases, 1 death Lincoln 7 cases Red River 1…
Read article →4 Deaths, 175 Active COVID-19 Cases in NW Louisiana
NW Louisiana COVID-19 cases: Caddo 115, 2 death Bossier 33 Webster 8, 1 death Claiborne 2 DeSoto 11, 1 death Bienville 1, 1 death Lincoln 3 Natchitoches 2 Statewide 2,305 cases, 83 deaths https://www.ktbs.com/news/deaths-active-covid--cases-in-nw-louisiana/article_3bc81162-6d2a-11ea-ad59-934eba45090d.html
Read article →Southland Conference Cancels Remains Spring Sports Competitions and Champions
UPDATE: In a March 25 teleconference with Southland Conference athletics directors, it was determined that the March 30 date to prohibit all team activities, organized or voluntary, has been extended until further notice. Frisco, TX…
Read article →Kisatchie National Forest Temporarily Closes Developed Recreation Sites
All bathrooms and group day-use sites on the Kisatchie National Forest have been closed temporarily for the health and safety of visitors and staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Effective immediately all developed campgrounds, excluding primitive…
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