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Parish sales tax collections continue to increase

Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish continue to show a year over year increase, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division on Monday.

St. Landry Parish Courthouse closed

The St. Landry Parish Courthouse will be closed today for severe weather. Parish Government employees will report to work for 10am. The courthouse will reopen tomorrow.
For more information contact Parish Government at 337-948-3688.

St. Landry Parish public schools closed Wednesday

Due to severe weather forecasted for our area on Wednesday, all St. Landry Parish schools and administrative offices will be closed. This closure includes all after-school activities and sports practices.

News notes

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13
There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13.

Chives, Hibiscus are tasty garden edibles

Chives are an easy herb to grow and preferred over green onions due to cancer and osteoporosis fighting and memory improving properties.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas.
March 26
Crystal Joelle Leday and Mark Lamar Cassimere.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judiclal Court District, Opelousas.
Monday, March 25
Mercer Transportation Co. vs Duplechain Transportation, monies due.
Republic Finance vs Dru Babineaux, promissory note.

Meeting sheds light on solar farm

Once again, the meeting room was packed to standing room only as residents addressed their concerns with the proposed tax exemptions and other considerations requested by ibV Energy Partners and Bayou Chicot Solar LLC during the monthly meeting of

Workforce steady, jobless rates rise

The Tri-Parish workforce remained steady in February compared to a year ago, but unemployment rates rose, according to data released by Louisiana Workforce Commission on Wednesday.