August 2020

State district delays school start after virus cases

ZACHARY (AP) — A Louisiana school district will delay the reopening of its schools by one week after nearly 20 teachers were infected with or exposed to the coronavirus and other staff members quit ahead of the year’s start, officials said.

Planned water outage for LA residents

LAKE ARTHUR - Officials would like to notify residents of an upcoming planned outage in order for work to be completed on the town’s water system.

Hunters reminded about banded, tagged ducks

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Renewable Natural Resources and several other partners are currently conducting a study of box-nesting wood ducks across the region. Hunters are reminded to check for leg bands or web tags, as well as passive integrated transponders (PIT) these birds have been outfitted with as ducklings. During this upcoming banding and hunting season, hunters are asked to inspect for these markings and report any recoveries.

Cheers to At Home With Amy Sedaris

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Cheers to At Home With Amy Sedaris

POLICE REPORT

Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.

There’s never enough Elvis

Joe Krein, from upstate New York, became an Elvis fan at age 12 when his grandmother gave him a stash of LPs and 45s. He says he was into a lot of bands back then, but there was something about Elvis that had him hooked.

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Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service says it lost $2.2 billion in the three months that ended in June as the beleaguered agency — hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — piles up financial losses that officials warn could top $20 billion over two years.

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Willis Broussard

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SULPHUR - Willis Broussard, 93, died Monday, July 27, 2020, in his residence.