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Walmart Distribution Center tax deal OK’d

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 19, 2024
Walmart is to begin paying a tax on its distribution center north of Opelousas by October 2029, according to St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard. The tax is to be on its equipment in the building located off Interstate 49 that employs about 1,000 people.
St. Landry Parish Assessor Sherri Zerangue McGovern, center, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday. With her, from left, are Ellis Daigle, club president, and Van Reed, club secretary. (Photo by Myra Miller)

St. Landry Parish Assessor Sherri Zerangue McGovern, center, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday. With her, from left, are Ellis Daigle, club president, and Van Reed, club secretary. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Assessor: St. Landry Parish taxable value rises to $866M

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 19, 2024
St. Landry Parish’s taxable value as of 2024 is $866 million, up from $690 million in 2020, according to St. Landry Parish Assessor Sherri Zerangue McGovern. “It is a 26 percent increase in taxable value. It is huge. It is very represented with what inflation that we have seen.
Southland Industrial Coatings announced it is investing $13.1 million to construct a new fireproofing facility in St. Landry Parish that will serve customers in the utility and renewable energy industries nationwide.

Southland Industrial Coatings announced it is investing $13.1 million to construct a new fireproofing facility in St. Landry Parish that will serve customers in the utility and renewable energy industries nationwide.

Plant with 120 jobs announced for Washington

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 19, 2024
Southland Industrial Coatings announced it is investing $13.1 million to construct a new fireproofing facility in St. Landry Parish that will serve customers in the utility and renewable energy industries nationwide.
Northwestern State University’s 21st President James Genovese, right, is with his wife Martha Janes Genovese. (Northwestern State University photo)

Northwestern State University’s 21st President James Genovese, right, is with his wife Martha Janes Genovese. (Northwestern State University photo)

Genovese named NSU president

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Thursday, July 18, 2024
Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice James Genovese was named the 21st president of Northwestern State University during a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System on Thursday, July 18.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Le Vieux Presbytère is open to the public Le Vieux Presbytère is open to the public Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at other times by appointment.

Liberty Theatre receives a clean audit

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
An audit of the Association for the Liberty Theatre of Eunice for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023, came back with no findings.
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Myra Miller
Monday, July 15, 2024
Le Vieux Presbytère is open to the public Le Vieux Presbytère is open to the public Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at other times by appointment.

Garden treasures from trash

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 12, 2024
Instead of throwing away household items, save money by giving them a second life in the garden. With a little creativity many items can be adapted to another use in the garden.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 12, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court. Monday, July 8 Joseph Anist Papillion Jr. and Tina Marie Washington, both of Sunset. Phillip Greg Gaspard of St. Landry and Katelyn Paige Breaux of Eunice. David James Tezeno Jr.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 12, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, July 3 Shanna Marie Bernard vs Opelousas General Health System et al, damages. State of Louisiana vs Kyle James Longino, non-support. State of Louisiana vs Marvin O’Neal Francis Jr., non-support.