St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard reissued a burn ban for the parish on Thursday.
That followed two rural fire on Wednesday. Bellard said about 100 acres burned in the Big Cane area of north St. Landry Parish.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard’s management of the Agricultural Arena came under fire at a Wednesday Parish Council meeting from Arena Authority President Frank “Buddy” Helton Jr.
The early voting count for St. Landry Parish as of Thursday was 3,761 with 2,674 votes cast in-person and 1,087 absentee for the Oct. 14 election, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website, geauxvote.com.
St. Mathilda Church Gumbo sale set Oct. 28
St. Mathilda Catholic Church will have a Chicken and Sausage Gumbo sale from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.
At the end of Tuesday, 2,486 votes had been cast for the Oct. 14 election in St. Landry Parish, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website, geauxvote.com.
St. Landry Parish Government plans a second Community Clean Up Day in Eunice from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Maple Avenue and Jelks Street.
The St. Thomas More Catholic Church Bazaar is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
There will be games and entertainment for the entire family, plus bazaar foods.
Zydeco and Creole accordionist Brandon Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas.
Come celebrate German-style at the 2023 Roberts Cove Germanfest Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove, located off Interstate 10 Exit 87 (Rayne Exit) in Acadia Parish.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard emerged unopposed for the Oct. 14 election, but his report indicates he was ready for a challenger with total receipts of $68,729.21 — all contributions. Bellard reported expenditures of $53,397.81.