Cleanest City 2020 Contest canceled
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 3:12pm
RAYNE - As stated by District Chairman Kathy Tell, the 2020 Cleanest City Contest has been canceled.
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CITY HALL CLOSURES - Rayne City Hall is one of the many public buildings and businesses who have closed its doors to foot traffic, allowing customers to do business at the drive-through window (pictured above) or the drop box following Sunday’s announcement by Gov. John Bel Edwards for Louisiana residents to shelter at home unless going out for essential tasks. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)
Additional COVID-19 safety measures taken by City of Rayne, businesses
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 3:08pm
RAYNE - During a Monday afternoon announcement from the LDH, Acadia Parish reported its second positive case of the coronavirus. The first was verified Saturday evening.
La. US attorney urges citizens to report suspected COVID-19 fraud
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 11:20am
The US attorney for the middle district of Louisiana is urging people to report suspected fraud schemes related to the coronavirus.
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Farmer Michael Fruge, of Eunice, loads rice into a tractor-trailer to be hauled to a nearby grain elevator in August, 2019. (Photo by Bruce Schultz/LSU AgCenter)
Farmers begin planting amid uncertain prices
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 11:20am
Planting is underway or about to start for most crops, and farmers are watching the markets closely as the world economy reels from the fallout created by the novel coronavirus.
FEMA, CDC: Blood donations ‘essential function’
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 11:16am
Coronavirus responses have severely impacted the U.S. blood supply as blood centers across the country are struggling to maintain stable inventories.