St. Landry Parish Government

St. Landry Parish animal control under investigation

St. Landry Parish president Jessie Bellard announced Thursday that the parish’s animal control department would be temporarily unable to handle calls. Three animal control employees were suspended without pay while the St. Landry Parish Sheriff is conducting an investigation, stated a news release.

House razed in Eunice

A house at 521 Fred St. in Eunice was removed in a joint effort by the city, St. Landry Parish Government and the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission.

As storms threatened, parish president elected

As two storms threatened, the St. Landry Parish Council elected Jessie Bellard on a 7-6 vote as interim parish president on Monday. Bellard’s first order of business was to sign disaster declarations to clear the way for federal assistance with storm damage.

St. Landry Parish Courthouse to close at noon Tuesday

Judge Alonzo Harris has issued an order closing the St. Landry Parish Courthouse and all offices within it at noon Tuesday and all day Wednesday.  Harris will evaluate the weather situation and decide later about Thursday, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Government.

Outgoing parish president urges Reed as interim

Outgoing St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot has recommended the Parish Council name Van Reed as the interim president. Reed, of Eunice, is serving as the director of Emergency Preparedness and public information officer for parish government. He was appointed to the position by Fontenot.

Parish Council proceeds with CAO position

An ordinance to activate the chief administrative officer job is headed to the Aug. 19 St. Landry Parish Council meeting. The ordinance was introduced Wednesday prior to the Council’s committee meetings.

Attendance stalls Parish Council hiring

Editor The meeting to begin the process of hiring a chief administrative officer for St. Landry Parish Government stalled when only five Council members called into the teleconference. “This is discouraging,” Parish Council Chairman Coby Clavier said as the 5:30 p.m.

Free COVID-19 testing coming to St. Landry Parish

Free mobile COVID-19 testing will be available throughout St. Landry Parish starting June 16 and continuing through July 7. The Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Public Health and St. Landry Parish government have teamed up with the Louisiana National Guard to offer the testing.

Council OKs seeking coronavirus money

The St. Landry Parish Council approved applying for up to $2.3 million in reimbursement for expenses directly related to the coronavirus. In a teleconference meeting, Amanda Cain, finance director and acting administrator, said parish government won’t have $2.

Sandbags available in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish Government has announced sandbagging for the parish will be available Friday and Saturday at several locations in the parish. Sandbags are free to the residence of St. Landry parish, but the public is asked to maintain social distancing protocols and bring their own shovel.