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SLEMCO names CEO, general manager

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 8, 2023
SLEMCO’s Board of Directors has named Katherine Domingue of Lafayette as the new CEO and general manager of the company. She replaces Glenn Tamporello, who retired in June.
St. Landry Parish Animal Control announces its collaboration with the Bissell Pet Foundation for its second Waived Fee Adoption Event as part of the Empty the Shelters initiative.

St. Landry Parish Animal Control announces its collaboration with the Bissell Pet Foundation for its second Waived Fee Adoption Event as part of the Empty the Shelters initiative.

St. Landry Parish Animal Control waives pet adoption fee

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 8, 2023
St. Landry Parish Animal Control announces its collaboration with the Bissell Pet Foundation for its second Waived Fee Adoption Event as part of the Empty the Shelters initiative. This event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at PetSense, 1311 Heather Drive, Opelousas.

How to restore the gift of giving

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 8, 2023
Here’s an unpleasant holiday statistic: Average Americans are giving significantly less to their favorite charities this year than they did just four or five years ago. Average Americans have long been among the most generous people on Earth.

Where cowboys fought giant crabs?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 8, 2023
Abbeville was up in arms in December 1954, over a national magazine article in which community leaders claimed the town, and all of Vermilion Parish, were portrayed as “a mucky swamp” inhabited only by those strong enough to wrestle an alligator, which they often had to do.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 8, 2023
The following are marriage licenses obtained at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Nov. 29 Adam Michael Purser of Opelousas and Bailey Rose Kidder of Opelousas. Nov. 30 Michael Jones of Opelousas and Samantha M. Charles of Opelousas. Dec. 1 William James Stelly and Cabrera Juana Godinez.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 8, 2023
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, Nov. 29 Midland Credit Management vs Steven Slate, open account. 21st Mortgage Corporation vs Deshawn Sharell Clark Brown et al, executory process.
Keep wildlife and ecosystem services in mind when selecting plants. (Photo provided by Norman Winter)

Keep wildlife and ecosystem services in mind when selecting plants. (Photo provided by Norman Winter)

Cool season planting guide

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 8, 2023
December — and winter in general — in Louisiana is a fine time to plant in the landscape. Now is the time to add trees, shrubs and cool-season annual and perennial bedding plants. The key is to know what to plant, where to plant and what the intended use of the space is.
From left, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux administers an oath of office to Ogden Pitre as District Attorney Chad Pitre looks on. (Submitted photo)

From left, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux administers an oath of office to Ogden Pitre as District Attorney Chad Pitre looks on. (Submitted photo)

Assistant district attorney named

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 8, 2023
St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre has announced that Ogden Pitre has joined the office’s trial team as a felony assistant district attorney. Pitre has 18 years experience that includes representing the U.S.