Good morning, Acadiana. Here’s what you should know before heading out the door
KLFY Newsroom
It’s unfortunately that time of the year again, the peak of flu season. Officials tell News 10 that over the last week or so, they’ve seen a dramatic number of flu cases both here in Louisiana and nationwide. And the best way to protect yourself is by getting a flu shot.
The mayor of Ville Platte confirms the layoff of some 70 workers at the Cameron facility. She says she’s working with the chamber to organize a job fair to help out.
With many events happening right here in Magdalen Square in the city of Abbeville, there’s no doubt that the city offers a variety of amenities. Now Anne Falgout the Executive Director of Vermilion Parish Economic Development Alliance says she hears every day about a new business coming in town and there’s excitement that.
The Beard Congregational Church in Erath became the first educational insitute for African American children in the early 1900’s when they were deneid access to other schools. For the span of 25 years, one family opened doors that shaped the lives of many.
Families who receive SNAP benefits will get them a few days early in the month of March.
President Trump says he’s not happy with the agreement lawmakers reached to open the government, but he also says he doesn’t anticipate a shutdown. Congress has until Friday to come up with a plan the president will support.