Courthouse Confederate monument staying put for now
The monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds shown in March 2022. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
A monument honoring Confederate soldiers is staying put at least for now.
The St. Landry Parish Council’s Public Works Committee voted 2-3 to proceed with moving the monument on the northeast corner of the courthouse square. But Council Chairman Jerry Red cast a “yes” vote to tie the issue at Wednesday’s meeting.
Council member Nancy Carriere made the motion that the monument be moved.
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