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A desegregation lawsuit filed in May 1965 against the St. Landry Parish School Board was dismissed Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty.

Ten applicants have been selected for consideration by the St. Landry Parish School Board for the superintendent’s position.
The Board scheduled a meeting on Sept. 15 to decide on the number of finalists and procedures for hiring its next superintendent.

As the state grapples with mounting recovery expenses and looks to the federal government for financial assistance, economists are also expecting what could be a minor uptick in tax collections in the wake of the flooding in south Louisiana.

For residents who are returning to homes that have been affected by recent flooding, mold removal is a top priority.
Breathing in mold can lead to health effects similar to seasonal allergies. Those with asthma may be more susceptible to the allergic effects of mold.

Tri-Parish unemployment rates in July rose from a year ago with St. Landry Parish having the highest rate at 9.1 percent, up from 8.4 percent in July 2015.
Jobless rates rose as the workforce dropped in numbers.