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Brown says he is staying as superintendent

Sue Brignac, chairwoman of Vision St. Landry, speaks at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting in Opelousas Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

If the crowd of people at Thursday’s St. Landry Parish School Board meeting expected to see action on hiring a new superintendent, they will have another chance at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
That’s when the board scheduled a special meeting to discuss the details about the hiring process.

Tower touts Trump

The Mamou Road Water District tower sported a Trump sign starting Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Mamou Road Water District tower was drawing attention as people spotted a Trump sign on it beginning Wednesday.
Brent Ardoin, water system manager, said he put the sign up on the tower at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday.
The sign is on the north side of the tower.

Military, families can visit University Art Museum for free through Labor Day

The Paul and Lulu University Art Museum is rolling out the welcome mat for members of the military, veterans, and their families.
They can visit the museum for free through Labor Day, thanks to the art museum’s participation in the national Blue Star Museum program.

Parish library tax is a no-go on Council

Opelousas businessman Don Leger questioned the St. Landry Parish Council about putting a tax on the ballot for a parishwide library system. Leger opposed a tax. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A request to place a tax for a parish library system on the November ballot failed to gain any support at a St. Landry Parish Council meeting Wednesday.

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