April 2020

As virus rages, leaders keep dodging blame

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Why are some leaders so reluctant to admit that in the early days of the coronavirus crisis, they were slow to realize the seriousness of the threat?

America’s other major public health crisis

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Social distancing has changed nearly everything about American life, from the way we shop for groceries to the way we worship and go to school. One of the things it hasn’t changed, unfortunately, is the scourge of gun violence.

Tentative grad dates released

Tentative graduation dates for Jeff Davis high schools have been announced, however, social distancing orders could impact plans.

Welsh mourns employee

WELSH - Visitation hours have been set for a town employee here who died Tuesday.

Teachers offering resources to students, parents

Teachers around the parish are being encouraged to reach out to students twice a week as a way to keep students educationally engaged.

Acadia Parish lifts restrictions

Acadia Parish Police Jury has received many questions about lightening restrictions within the parish. Officials are seeing improvements and are now working on getting their community back in action.

US delays oil pipeline approvals after environmental ruling

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has suspended a nationwide program used to approve oil and gas pipelines, power lines and other utility work, spurred by a court ruling that industry representatives warn could slow or halt numerous infrastructure projects over environmental concerns

Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress delivered a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending Thursday, rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain of a pandemic that has claimed almost 50,000 American lives and one in six U.S. jobs.

Hello Joe! Bengals take Heisman winner Burrow 1st overall

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow’s next challenge is daunting: return to his home state and resurrect the woebegone Bengals.

COVID-19 UPDATE

As of press time Thursday, 48 cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed within Jeff Davis Parish with five deaths. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, 741 parish residents have been tested for the virus.