'It's Scary': Restaurants Look at Ways to Deal with Restrictions
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K9 Vickie Spring prep helps deputies sports may not make arrest be lost cause Page 7 Page 3 The Daily Review The cost of the battle New limits on restaurants, crowd sizes; Masses canceled; bars and casinos closed to slow spread of COVID-19 illness Staff Report three people have died. The third victim, The number of Louisiana coronavirus an 84-year-old resident of Lambeth cases grew by 22 between mid-morning House in New Orleans, died Monday af- and early evening Monday, and Gov. ternoon. Edwards said 12 positive tests John Bel Edwards took additional mea- for COVID-19 have been among resi- sures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 dents of Lambeth House. in Louisiana. A total of 374 Louisiana people had The governor lowered the limit on been tested as of 5:30 p.m. Monday. No gatherings to 50 people, closing casinos, positive tests have been reported in St. bars and movie theaters and limiting Mary, St. Martin or Assumption, but two restaurants to delivery, take out and cases each have been reported in drive-through orders only. These changes Terrebonne and Lafourche. were effective statewide at midnight. The majority of cases continue to come Operations may be able to resume on from New Orleans, but 11 parishes have The Daily Review/Diane Miller Fears April 13, but the situation will be reeval- reported positive tests. Public Masses, including those at Morgan City's Sacred Heart, have uated seven days prior. In Louisiana, Edwards said the stronger precautions there are 136 cases of COVID-19 and (Continued on Page 7) been suspended by bishops in Houma and Lafayette. 'It's scary': Restaurants look at ways to deal with restrictions By BILL DECKER nounced that 136 bdecker Louisiana people had @daily-review.com tested positive for the After five years of virus, and three of them running their business- have died. es in a sluggish St. About 1,500 people Mary economy, restau- work in accommoda- rant owners learned tions and food service in Monday about a new St. Mary Parish, ac- obstacle: new restric- cording to the U.S. tions imposed to control Bureau of Labor the spread of Statistics. COVID-19. The majority of “It’s scary,” said Joe Tampico’s business is Arias Jr., manager of dine-in, Arias said. the Bayou Vista Limited to go orders Tampico’s, within hours and takeout, Tampico’s The Daily Review/Bill Decker of learning that Gov. may have just enough The management at John Bel Edwards had work for one person to Morgan City's Atch- ordered Louisiana answer the phone and afalaya Cafe, above, restaurants to be limit- two cooks, working and the Tampico's in ed to takeout and deliv- shifts. The wait staff Bayou Vista, left, are ery orders. “I feel guilty will see the biggest im- coping with a ban on pact, Arias said. about fussing before.” onsite dining. Tam- Monday’s order from Currently, the restau- the governor prohibits rant employs 30. pico's Manager Joe onsite dining at restau- “We’re worried just Arias Jr. is shown with rants, closed bars, casi- like everyone else,” staff members Tyonia nos and movie theaters, Arias said. “We were Hebert, left, and Mae- and reduced the allow- struggling already with gan Anderson. able size of gatherings the oilfield.” to 50 from 250. On the Across the river in same day, the Morgan City, Attecia Governor’s Office an- (Continued on Page 7) Special School Board meeting will focus on coronavirus rules Staff Report Monday was the first day of public The St. Mary School Board will have school closures ordered by Gov. John a special meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday to Bel Edwards as a precaution against talk about emergency powers related the spread of the COVID-19 virus, to the COVID-19 epidemic. idling more than 8,000 St. Mary chil- The board will meet at the Central dren and sending working parents Office Complex in Centerville. scrambling for day care. On the agenda: “Given the new restrictions issued —A resolution declaring a state of [Monday],” Bagwell said in an email, emergency in accordance with the “we will be having teachers remain at emergency declaration by Gov. John home after [Tuesday]. Each school’s Bel Edwards. leadership team remains at the cam- —The board will consider and take pus. action on possible emergency powers “Report cards and instructional for Superintendent Teresa Bagwell. packets will be distributed to parents/ The Daily Review/Bill Decker —They will consider changes to the guardians [Tuesday] afternoon.” The drive at Patterson Junior High, normally crowded with buses and cars at school calendar and possible make-up Also Monday, the State Bond pickup time, was quiet Monday afternoon. days. (Continued on Page 7) AccuWeather St. Mary Lifestyles Lifestyles Contact Us 79 66 (See Page 8) (See Page 8) (See Page 2] (See Page 2] News, Advertising and We have a 30% chance Find out where the Red buckeyes can Dear Abby hears from Circulation High Low of rain Tuesday night, sirens were going last appeal to the eye. a grandma who is Call 985-384-8370 and we'll have cloudy weekend in the police criticized for helping skies the rest of the radio logs. with the kids too much. www.stmarynow.com week. Page 2, The Daily Review, Morgan City, La., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Lifestyles Get It Growing: Red buckeyes have eye appeal By HEATHER KIRK- leaves. They are also in eye. The seed is consid- can be planted in early tolerant of a wide range little rain. BALLARD bloom along with many ered a good luck charm, autumn. You can start of soils from moist to dry. The wood of the buck- LSU AgCenter other woodland wildflow- even though it is highly seeds in pots and then Red buckeye grows in eye is pale and light, Horticulturist ers such as redbuds, dog- poisonous. Squirrels will transplant the seedlings USDA hardiness zones and has been used for Red buckeye (Aesculus woods and two-winged eat them, which I learned in late winter or early 6-9 in slightly alkaline to making paper and other pavia) is a medium-sized silverbells. the hard way when try- spring to the landscape. acidic soils but prefers novelty items. Seven deciduous tree-like shrub Red buckeyes produce ing to start plants from They have a slow to mod- rich, well-drained soil. species of buckeye are in the horse chestnut brilliant red flowers in seed outdoors this win- erate growth rate. Generally an easy-to- native to the United family. It can be found upright clusters of dark ter. 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