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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins was in Midland Tuesday morning to address area crawfish farmers concerning federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

CONGRESSMAN HIGGINS ADDRESSES CRAWFISH FARMERS

Wed, 06/24/2020 - 8:41am

MIDLAND — Coronavirus relief dollars are out there for crawfish farmers in South Louisiana. Getting to it, however, might be a little tricky.
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins addressed about 60 crawfish farmers and producers at the Thibodeaux Brothers Farm in Midland Tuesday morning to help explain the process.
The Republican Congressman from the 3rd District first reviewed the steps taken by the federal government in response to the coronavirus pandemic, adding that he was not in favor of a nationwide shutdown of businesses.

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Charlene Beckett joins Rob Roy to show the results of the most recent grant.

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This is the building (above) before it was improved through the Main Street
Restoration Grant.

Abbeville Main Street seeking Restoration Grant applicants

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 9:20am

Abbeville Main Street is currently soliciting Main Street Restoration Grant applications from downtown commercial building and/or business owners.
The Louisiana Main Street program offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Grants are available for either interior or exterior building rehabilitation projects.
The Old Abbeville Lumber Shed received a face lift this Spring with a little help from the 2019-2020 Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grant Project.

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Gov. John Bel Edwards

As COVID-19 Cases Increase, Louisiana Will Stay in Phase Two

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 4:12pm

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will stay in Phase Two of reopening, as the number of COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations have started to rise in several regions across the state. The Governor will extend his Phase Two order for another 28 days, keeping in place occupancy limits and other restrictions.
As of today, Louisiana ranks seventh out of 23 states across the country experiencing an increase in COVID-19 positive cases. Those include the neighboring states of Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

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Search for new superintendent will begin this Wednesday

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 11:38am

The search to find a permanent superintendent for Vermilion Parish will begin next Wednesday in a special meeting.
At the end of a three-hour regular meeting on Thursday, a special meeting was called for Wednesday. The meeting will be for the school board members to be educated on hiring a new superintendent.
Three school board members have been through the process of hiring a superintendent.

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