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13
May

Asian hornet not found in Louisiana

Asian hornet not found in Louisiana

LSU AgCenter experts have been getting inquiries from the public about Asian giant hornets, but it’s not believed the insects have spread to Louisiana.

“We’ve been getting a lot of phone calls and emails,” said AgCenter public health entomologist Kristen Healy.

Some calls have been made by people who suspect they have seen one of the hornets that turn out to be other insects.

“There are a lot of things that look like them,” Healy said.

 

 

 

Wed
13
May

Pandemic may cost local governments over $1 billion

(The Center Square) – Fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic may cost Louisiana local government entities between $404 million and $1.1 billion by the end of the next fiscal year, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor estimates.

The pandemic, and the deliberate economic slowdown meant to contain the pandemic, are leading to lower tax and royalty collections for municipalities, parishes, school boards and sheriff’s offices.

The federal government has allocated $1.8 billion to help Louisiana governments, and 45 percent of that money is supposed to go to local entities, while the state can spend 55 percent. However, officials say the money must pay for efforts to fight the disease and cannot be used to plug budget holes.

 

 

 

Wed
13
May

Why do store shelves remain empty?

Walk into any grocery store in February and there were aisles of well-stocked shelves with dizzying choices of packaged meats, vegetables, grains, fruits, snacks and treats. The hardest part was deciding which food and which brand to buy.

Contrast that to grocery shopping now. Customers wearing homemade cloth masks are finding those same grocery aisles depleted.

Food shortages at the retail level and milelong lines of cars at local food banks occurred at the same time as news of plowed-under vegetable and fruit crops in Florida and California and dumping of milk in Wisconsin. How did we get to the point of dumping food in the glare of food insecurity for 37 million Americans and an estimated increase of 17.1 million unemployed due to the coronavirus?

 

Wed
06
May

Kowonno Greene to fill School Board vacancy

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Kowonno Greene was sworn in on Wednesday as the new school board member from District 4- Many. He replaces the resigning Roderick Davis. Shelley Salter, newly-elected Clerk of Court performed the ceremony.

On April 27, the Sabine Parish School Board met and appointed Kowonno K. Greene to fill the vacancy for Ward 4 – District 4, which was recently vacated by Roderick Davis. He will serve until the next election.

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Wed
06
May

NAASHS cancels August convention, reunion

Since the US and around the globe has been in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic these past few months, the National Alumni Association of Sabine High School (NAASHS, Inc.) has decided to cancel the August 2020 Convention. In the interest of safety for attendees and the Sabine parish community, and much uncertainties of the virus spread in the coming months. This cautious sentiment was unanimous among the Board Members.

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Wed
06
May

Police Jury proclamation sets new regulations for Sabine

Several new rules went into effect on May 1 after a proclamation by the Sabine Parish Police Jury.

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Wed
29
Apr

Many Healthcare plans waves, whistles parade

Locals are asked to join in a parade for the residents of Many Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, April 30 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Serving as grand marshal will be Mayor Ken Freeman.

 

 

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Wed
29
Apr

Treasury reunites citizens with millions in unclaimed property

Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced today that the Department of Treasury will return another $10.4 million in Unclaimed Property to citizens across Louisiana. More than 45,000 people will receive a check in the mail beginning this week.

With more than $880 million in Unclaimed Property to return, Louisiana Treasury has been using technology to find the rightful owners of this money. Through data matches, Treasury is able to update addresses and issue checks for money that many recipients didn’t even know existed.

“This is real money. All you have to do is cash the check,” said Treasurer Schroder. “We’re working hard to return this money to the rightful owners. ​

 

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Wed
29
Apr

Blue Cross platform powers outbreak tracker with state health department

Blue Cross platform powers outbreak tracker with state health department

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana staff members are sharing their data and analytics expertise, as well as technology the company developed to drive targeted care interventions, with state officials to inform their COVID-19 response.

Since early March, Blue Cross data and analytics team members have worked closely with the Louisiana Department of Health to aggregate, analyze and model diverse data for Blue Cross members and members of state Medicaid plans, representing two out of three Louisianians. This lets them make projections about rates of hospitalization and death, healthcare facilities’ capacity and proper allocation of crucial medical resources. This information is shared with state officials to assist in planning COVID-19 mitigation measures.

Wed
29
Apr

Mayors wish to re-open Sabine Parish

On Friday, April 24 the mayor of Sabine Parish sent a signed letter to Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards with concerns over the economy being partially re-opened during the COVID-19 scare.

“We are all firm believers that there is no greater threat to national security and public health than a faltering/ failing economy,” the letter reads. “Although the pandemic is a serious issue we, the mayors of Sabine Parish…. are respectively asking that the Louisiana economy be opened back up with certain safety and health precautions in place.”

 

 

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