Dupre offers plot of land for Veterans' Memorial

07/17/11 Pat Mason-Guillory, St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial chairperson, shares notes and photographs with committee members during a special meeting called on Friday, July 15. On the agenda was a discussion concerning two acres of land on La 182 offered to the committee by local businessman Bobby Dupre.

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Juvenile jail goes to Bunkie

07/19/11 It was made official Monday. The juvenile justice center that could have created 90 jobs inside St. Landry Parish will instead be placed in Bunkie.

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Costello's son gets nod for House seat

07/19/11 Democratic Party leaders from the region on Tuesday night chose Jerry Costello II, the son of U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello , D-Belleville, to fill a vacancy in the Illinois House created by the early retirement of Rep. Dan Reitz.Costello II, 42, of Smithton, was chosen by the Democratic Party chairmen from St. Clair, Monroe, Perry and Randolph counties. The 116th House District covers all or parts ...

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