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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas.
Thursday, March 7
Joel Anthony Nero, of Church Point, and Makenzie Lynn Miller, of Church Point.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas.
Wednesday, March 13
Charlotte Gautreaux vs Megan Gautreaux, custody.
Bank of America vs Chelsey Arnaud, open account.

Balfa Week begins Tuesday

The Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week will be held Tuesday through March 24 at Lakeview Park & Beach.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continue gains

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections through February totaled $17,727,277, a 11.6% increase over the same two-month period in 2023, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.

Parish drainage district proposed

Parish President Jessie Bellard started a conversation about a parish-wide drainage plan during a discussion about a resolution in support of a Storm Water Management District in St. Landry Parish,

64% of in-person votes cast in Eunice

Most likely due to the three-person race for the 27th Judicial Court District seat, Eunice in-person voting at the end of Thursday totaled 745 in early voting.

Earlene Thibodeaux Fontenot

Earlene Thibodeaux Fontenot passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the age of 80. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Pine Prairie with Father Casey Dugas Celebrant.

Priscilla Aguillard

Priscilla Aguillard passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the age of 78. No Services have been planned at this time.