April 2020

Edwina Wade Richert

The family and friends of Edwina Wade Richert are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on April 23, 2020, at the age of 92.

Trade groups: State businesses chomping at COVID-19 bit

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana business owners are impatient to open back up after more than a month shut down because of COVID-19, and could safely do so, trade group officials say.

Down Home Reunion canceled

Planning for this year’s Jennings Down Home Reunion was well underway just before the governor issued his stay-at-home orders as the coronavirus made its way to Louisiana. Organizers have now decided it would be safer to cancel the event and plan for a bigger celebration in 2021.

Lawmakers approve emergency summer elections plan

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana voters will have more early voting time and expanded mailin balloting options in the July and August elections because of the coronavirus outbreak, under a plan approved by state lawmakers.

US reopening is coming, but ‘normal’ is still a ways off

NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone wants to know: When, oh when, will it go back to normal?

Lakers return $4.6M from stimulus loan program

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have repaid a loan of roughly $4.6 million from coronavirus business relief funds after learning the program had been depleted.

Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

(AP) - President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.

Committees approve emergency voting plan

Last week two legislative committees approved an emergency plan for holding the next two elections amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Report: State’s unemployment increase second highest in nation

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Unemployment numbers show that roughly 26.5 million Americans have lost their jobs since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, completely wiping out the 22.7 million new jobs created since the Great Recession and adding another somber milestone to the economic toll this novel virus has taken on the nation.

Elton businesses to remain closed through May 15

ELTON - The Town of Elton will continue adhering to the stay-at-home order through May 15.