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Crowd watched as famous aviator glided in

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 19, 2024
Jimmy Mattern was never as well known as Charles Lindbergh, but he was at the height of his fame when hundreds of people from across south Louisiana turned out to hear him talk about exploits every bit as riveting as Lindbergh’s celebrated adventures.

Do you talk with your hands?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 19, 2024
Somewhere over the years, karma gave me the finger. It all started with an incident in Mrs. Jones’s high school English class. Classmate Tracy Holder was unconsciously performing multiple animated hand gestures as he delivered an emphatic observation. Unnoticed, I smugly imitated his gesticulations.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 19, 2024
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.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 19, 2024
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.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s narcotics detectives and SWAT team members forced a door open to make an arrest and seize guns and drugs from an Opelousas residence on July 15, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s narcotics detectives and SWAT team members forced a door open to make an arrest and seize guns and drugs from an Opelousas residence on July 15, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

SWAT team helps make arrest

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 19, 2024
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s narcotics detectives and SWAT team members forced a door open to make an arrest and seize guns and drugs from an Opelousas residence on July 15, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
The execution of a search warrant led to guns and drugs in the possession of a convicted felon in Opelousas, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release. Arrested was James Vidrine, 57, of the 500 block of Marks Road, Opelousas. Vidrine is charged with possession with intent to distribute schedule I CDS, possession of schedule II CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal carrying of weapons (9 counts), possession of a firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convict

The execution of a search warrant led to guns and drugs in the possession of a convicted felon in Opelousas, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release. Arrested was James Vidrine, 57, of the 500 block of Marks Road, Opelousas. Vidrine is charged with possession with intent to distribute schedule I CDS, possession of schedule II CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal carrying of weapons (9 counts), possession of a firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convict

Search warrant leads to drugs, guns

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 19, 2024
The execution of a search warrant led to guns and drugs in the possession of a convicted felon in Opelousas, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release. Arrested was James Vidrine, 57, of the 500 block of Marks Road, Opelousas.
Jodie Powell

Jodie Powell

Powell reappointed to Solid Waste Commission

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 19, 2024
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.

Walmart Distribution Center tax deal OK’d

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.