Parish Government Urging People to Stay Home

Parish Government says they have officially closed parks, playgrounds, and the Tammany Trace. Please know that should citizens choose to use the Trace for the next couple of weeks, there will be no presence of rangers for your security or to provide assistance to you, if needed. Additionally, the drawbridge near Lacombe remains in the…

Edwards to Extend Stay at Home Order

Yesterday Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said he is ready to keep stay-at-home guidelines in place and schools closed through the end of next month — April 30 — after the White House announced it is recommending people continue social distancing through that same time. The governor said a modification to his own stay-at-home proclamation…

Info Regarding Texas Travel

Louisiana State Police has received numerous calls from Louisiana residents regarding travel restrictions ordered by the Texas Governor. Nothing in the Texas executive order “closes” the border or otherwise restricts traveling into or out of Texas as long as Louisiana residents comply with the directions of the order which “mandates a 14-day self-quarantine for every…

Lake Loot March 30, 2020

6:40 Q: It seems kind of weird but about half of Americans who sell their house take this with them. What is it? A: The lightbulbs Winner: Tiffany Vance from Slidell! 7:10 Q: Men are more likely to believe in this than women are. What is it?  A: Love at first sight Winner: Monica Roberts…

DOTD Work on LA 21

DOTD says there will be alternating single lane closures on LA 21 (S Tyler St.), between 13th Ave. and US 190B (W 21st Ave.), beginning Monday night, March 30, thru Thursday night, April 9, between the hours of 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM each night. This is to allow the Contractor to continue overlay the…

Local Seminars to Help Businesses

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was designed to combat the economic and health crisis brought about from the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The Act includes a wide range of actions; including offering forgivable loans to small businesses that maintain payroll, providing direct payment to individuals and families, instituting economic relief for distressed…