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Walmart Distribution Center tax deal OK’d
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. Bellard announced the deal at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. Walmart is getting a 70% break on the personal property tax…
Breaux Bridge man dies after car went into pond in Arnaudville
ARNAUDVILLE, La. — Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I was called to investigate a single-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 93 south of Grand Lake Drive in St. Landry Parish on Sunday, July 14, shortly after 7 a.m. The crash ultimately claimed the life of Joseph Noel, 72,...
Louisiana Man Captures ‘Ghost Children’ Playing on St. Landry Parish School Bus
TicTock Sonnier of Opelousas, Louisiana was recently pumping gas when he noticed several children playing on a St. Landry Parish school bus that was parked in the station's lot. The only problem is, there were no kids on the bus. When it comes to seeing ghosts, the experience can be...
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, July 16 Jeramie L. Leday, 41, 900 block of Vidrine Street, Opelousas. Aggravated second degree battery, disturbing the peace. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Glenn Thomas Babineaux, 40, 100 block of Ebony Drive, Opelousas. Possession with…
Breaux Bridge man killed in single-vehicle crash between Grand Coteau and Arnaudville
Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers were called to investigate a single-vehicle fatality crash on La. 93 south of Grand Lake Drive in St. Landry Parish shortly after 7 a.m. July 14. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 72-year-old Joseph Noel of Breaux Bridge. The location is near Beau Chene High School. The preliminary investigation revealed that Noel was driving a 2006 Chrysler 300…
4 arrested in drug smuggling scheme at parish jail
Four people face charges for their roles in a drug-smuggling scheme at the St. Landry Parish Jail, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Narcotics detectives conducted an undercover operation at the Racetrac Gas Station, located at 1018 E. Landry St. in Opelousas, after parish jail inmate Kirby Levier approached a corrections deputy and asked the deputy to assist him with bringing MOJO paper …
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