Local
Harlan Kirgan
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office.
Wednesday, July 10
Ja’Quine Tevonski Marcus Javont Sanch Anderson and Malory Shawna Allison both Sunset.
Thursday, July 11
Benny. Trail Bradley Jr. and Tondra Sharnae Joseph both of Opelousas.
Friday, July 19, 2024
St. Landry Parish civil cases
Harlan Kirgan
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th JudicialbDistrict Court.
Monday, July 8
Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs Bobby Joe Boquet et al, executory process.
Lakeview Servicing vs Pamela Richard Bearb et al, executory process.
Francis Dale Etienne vs Mary Ethel Moore, divorce.
Friday, July 19, 2024
Powell reappointed to Solid Waste Commission
Harlan Kirgan
Two St. St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission members were reappointed at a Parish Council meeting Wednesday.
Jodie Powell was reappointed with 10 votes. She has served on the Commission since June 2004.
Kathy Moreau was reappointed with seven votes.
Friday, July 19, 2024
Walmart Distribution Center tax deal OK’d
Harlan Kirgan
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.
Friday, July 19, 2024
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
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.
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.
Plant with 120 jobs announced for Washington
Harlan Kirgan
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.
Friday, July 19, 2024
Northwestern State University’s 21st President James Genovese, right, is with his wife Martha Janes Genovese. (Northwestern State University photo)
Genovese named NSU president
Thursday, July 18, 2024
News notes
Myra Miller
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.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Liberty Theatre receives a clean audit
Harlan Kirgan
An audit of the Association for the Liberty Theatre of Eunice for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023, came back with no findings.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
News notes
Myra Miller
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.
Monday, July 15, 2024