St. Landry Parish Government

Parish government office in Eunice

Interim St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard announced the opening of an office for parish government in the second floor of the Eunice Municipal Complex on Thursday. Office staff will include Sandra Darbonne.

Hurricane debris lingers in parish

Hurricane debris in St. Landry Parish and particularly in Eunice continues to present a cleanup challenge. Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, estimated about 40% of the hurricane debris remains in the parish.

Parish task force to study ‘Third World’ roads

The St. Landry Parish Council voted to create a task force to study what can be done about “Third World” roads in the parish.

St. Landry Parish Jail inmates test positive for COVID-19

St. Landry Parish Government and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office are monitoring the parish jail conditions and inmates who have contracted the coronavirus.

Parish Government to open office in Eunice City Hall

St. Landry Parish Government plans to open an office on the second floor of the Eunice Municipal Complex this week. Parish President Jessie Bellard announced the office opening when he spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday.

Crucial parish tax renewal on Saturday’s ballot

St. Landry Parish Government leaders are stressing that renewing a 1-mill, 10-year jail maintenance tax is crucial at Saturday’s election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Parish budget balanced, but questions hover

An amended 2020 budget and a proposed 2021 budget were introduced at a special meeting Tuesday. The 2020 budget includes an ending balance of $2,123,405 that is carried forward into the 2021 ending balance. The 2020 beginning balance was $1,574,569 — A $548,836 difference.

St. Landry Parish Government announces several Delta recovery efforts

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard announced several Hurricane Delta recovery efforts in the parish this week.

Parish president vacates two administrative positions

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard had vacated the public works and airport director jobs. “I don’t want to wait on anything,” he said in explaining the move. The St. Landry Parish Council voted Bellard in as parish president in August. A special election will be held in March for the seat.

Hospital cleanup faces hurdles

St. Landry Parish Council members weighed in on the demolition of the old Moosa Hospital by adding a few hurdles. Parish President Jessie Bellard said he met with officials from the city and hospital district about the old hospital. “It needs to be torn down, but it is full of asbestos.