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SLP Council Regular Meeting

July 10, 2026
AGENDA ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCILREGULAR MEETINGWEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 @ 6:00 P.M.OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE ST.OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA I. CALL TO ORDERII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION (Councilman Ken Marks)III. ROLL CALL:IV. CONDOLENCES:V. PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting: June 17th, 2026 Special Meeting: July 1st, 2026VII. PARISH PRESIDENT’S REPORT: VIII. NEW BUSINESS: *Items passed through committee. Vote to appoint June Avila for one appointment to St. Landry Parish WaterworksDistrict #5 for the remainder of a three-year term. (4-21-2025 to 4-21-2028) Vote to appoint one appointment to Lawtell Water District No. 1 for the remainder of afour-year term ending 08-12-2027. Applicants are: Angela Deculus and William J.Fontenot. Vote to re-appoint Nelene Guidroz, David Edwards, and John Barron for threeappointments to East St. Landry Consolidated Gravity Drainage No. 1 for a four-yearterm. (09-04-2026 to 09-04-2030) Authorize the Council Clerk to advertise for one appointment to…
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Parish Foundation Focuses On Health

July 9, 2026
 Parish Foundation Focuses On Health BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor For many St. Landry Parish residents who might be unaware of health care availability, the Jordan Graves  non-profit organization is available to provide answers and access. Paula Jordan provided a snapshot at the Tuesday Noon Rotary Club meeting of how the St. Landry Parish-based health care group assists rural community residents with information, testing and screenings for overall livelihood improvements. The Foundation is concerned, Jordan said, with overall wellness and committed to providing healthier lives. Since its inception the Foundation has partnered with the American Lung Association and faith-based organizations like the Knights of St. Peter Clavier, which Jordan said is the largest Catholic lay organization in the world. Jordan Graves is primarily an outreach organization that uses fund raisers and health fairs to set up clinics and events to provide answers to issues such as HIV care for women and…
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CSLED Seeks Expansion

July 8, 2026
CSLED Seeks Expansion BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The Central St. Landry Economic District is seeking to expand its sales tax collection boundaries along Interstate 49 along with the likely inclusion of the Creswell Lane business district. CSLED members discussed the potential boundary proliferations during a Tuesday afternoon special meeting at the St. Landry Parish Economic District headquarters. Chairman Buddy Helton, who was reelected to the position he has held since 2015, indicated that the economic district which charges an extra 1-cent for purchases made from businesses located along I-49 south of Opelousas, discussed with board members the prospect of moving the taxing district further north and south along the interstate. The current plan, which will need approval from the parish and city officials, includes increasing the interstate service road boundaries to the Nuba exit and southward to the Sunset-Grand Coteau. In Opelousas CSLED wants inclusion of the Creswell Lane businesses…
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Church Of God Retreat

July 7, 2026
Join us July 9th - July 12th at the historic Church Of God and Retreat -445 Campground Road ,Palmetto, La. , for a ( POWERFUL ) summer gathering themed " The Voice Of God " Guest speaker Rev. Handel Smith along side Pastor Dale Fontenot , a humble leader deeply committed to uplifting families and those struggling with brokenness abd despair. This event focuses on strengthening families and our children , bringing hope ,healing ,and renewal to those who feel they have lost everything. Come experience God's (presence ) ,restore family bonds and help shine his light into our communities. All are welcomed- (No) one is beyond the reach of grace . For more information and registration : cogmrc.org or call 337- 585 - 2364
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Football Changes In St. Landry

July 6, 2026
Football Changes In St. Landry BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The first 2026 high school football games occupy a distant horizon, but during the past several months, the preseason coaching carousel has been spinning continuously in St. Landry Parish. Several parish high school teams have had their new staff in place for offseason conditioning while others, like Port Barre have experienced an unusual amount of turmoil. Perhaps the biggest coaching changes occur in Districts 6-1A and 4-3A. In addition to several new coaches, some districts have added either new teams or once familiar opponents. Here’s what has happened already as the 2026 football season begins to unfold. OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC: Cullen Matherne is no longer the head football coach after three seasons on Prudhomme Lane. The Vikings will be coached this year by Kent Masson, the running backs coach formerly at Teurlings Catholic. Expect Masson to oversee the Vikings’ wrestling program. Matherne…
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Rayne Historic District

July 6, 2026
Ribbon Cutting Rescheduled for City's FirstHistoric DistrictA Celebration of Historic PreservationThe City of Rayne announces that the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the City's first Historic Districtwill take place on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Depot Square in the heart of downtown Rayne (101Texas Ave. Rayne, La 70578).Mayor Chuck Robichaux, the Rayne City Council, and the Rayne Historic Preservation Commission proudlyinvites the public to join them for this historic occasion as the City celebrates a milestone more than 142 yearsin the making.With the assistance of the Louisiana National Register and the State Historic Preservation Office, the City ofRayne can now officially recognize its own Historic District within the city limits.This landmark achievement represents years of dedicated research, documentation, and collaboration by theRayne Historic Preservation Commission and the Rayne Historical District Association. Together, volunteershave surveyed more than 200 homes and businesses that are over 50 years old, documenting the…
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Marine Band Blasts Washington

July 5, 2026
Marine Band Blasts Washington BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor For those who expected John Phillip Sousa patriotic music or the singing of “America The Beautiful,” on Sunday at the Washington Elementary gymnasium, The Marine Reserve Ensemble Band provided something just as entertaining but entirely different. Instead of brass, strings and horns,the Marine sergeants and corporals brought amplifiers and synthesizers that shook and pounded the 75-year-old stage. The five-member group so thoroughly entertained their audience that 58 minutes later the 125 who attended the concert that featured 1970’s and 80’s Top 40 hits, were waving and saluting the performance with applause and miniature American flags Lead vocalist and piano player Jordan Tolman took full command as the band covered Billy Joel, Journey, Elton John, Queen and Bruno Mars. Bass player Julian Aaron, drummer Christian Granados, guitarist Giovani Jaurequi and backup singer Camden Betty rocked the hits that were popular 50 years ago…
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Happy 250th Birthday America

July 4, 2026
St. Landry Now congratulates America on its 250th birthday with many many more to come. Celebrations were held in several areas of the parish including Eunice, Leonville, Krotz Springs and Yambilee Building in Opelousas. The town of Lebeau held their annual Zydeco festival on Saturday.
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Time Capsule Remains Buried

July 3, 2026
Time Capsule Remains Buried BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Any potential drama awaiting the opening of the 1976 Opelousas Bicentennial capsule scheduled to be unearthed on Saturday at the Opelousas Public Library will apparently have to wait a little longer. A Bicentennial Commission capsule whose contents are sealed in stainless steel and wrapped inside a larger plastic container was buried on library property with the instructions that the capsule would be opened 50 years later on July 4, 2026. Main Street director Melanie LeBouef told St. Landry Now.com on Thursday that she has been unable to locate individuals who might know how the capsule can be unlocked in order to peer inside. According to a Daily World article the time capsule and what was placed inside were a project of a Bicentennial Commission and Humble Cottage Lodge No. 19. LeBouef said during a telephone interview that she has been unable to contact anyone…
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New School Chapters Begin For St. Landry

July 2, 2026
New School Chapters Begin For St. Landry  BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor An historic financial downsizing plan for the St. Landry Parish School District began Wednesday night as board members voted to close six elementary schools in order to save an estimated $21 million next year and reduce expanding debt. However the lengthy decision-making process that led to the campus closures wasn’t that easy.. Some board members questioned the amount of money that District officials propose to save by cutting staff and the school operational costs. Other board members suggested or devised ways to keep schools open in their election districts, while several who attended the meeting launched impassioned requests to keep Krotz Springs open for at least another year. A last-minute temporary restraining order filed on behalf of Krotz Springs Elementary delayed the special meeting for nearly 40 minutes, but an amended version of the original order signed by State…

 

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