NEWS ARCHIVE 2008

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January 1 Menard hopes to put new infrastructure plan before the voter
January 13 New Council studies its roles
January 15 Parish Council:  new faces, old headaches
January 15 Don Menard, new council start term
January 16 Parish dismisses employees
January 16 Vidrine to head new council
January 17 Parish works to improve financial controls
February 5 Buschel, Hollier chair committees
February 11 Parish may consider subdivision plan
February 14 Drive aims to bring a little puppy love
February 18 Council's meeting dates to be scheduled  
February 20 Council to hold special session on road money 
February 21 Parish road session set for March
March 21 Parish gets serious about beaver control
March 21 Council Supports Veteran's Memorial
March 23 Businesses Called to Capitol
March 24 Turning Trash into Cash
April 7 Trash for road debated today
April 3 Parish Government & Sheriff joint effort paying off
April 7 Parish Meeting concerning sticker fee
April 8 Council seeks higher car sticker fee
May 5 Council seeking applicants for board
May 8 Council to review budget
May 9 Menard will seek 10-mill, 10-year road tax
May 23 Courthouse parking to get easier
May 26 Public hearing set on roads
May 27 Parish to adopt 2008 budget
May 29 Three part road plan proposed
June 5 Parish debates trash for cash
June 10 Parish to debate trash for cash
June 12 Trash proposal raises stink
June 18 Parish council to trim antiquated laws
June 18 Road fund battle brews
June 19 Parish seeks new tax
June 22 Vidrine resigns as Council Chair
June 22 Free rabies clinics begin Monday
June 26 Council elects Dupre chairman
June 30 Parish considers subdivision regulations
July 6 Council committee to discuss shooting ranges
July 10 Parish declared storm ready
July 11 Trash vote not likely to be on October ballot
July 14 Council to address blighted property
July 20 Courthouse gets a facelift
July 21 Zydeco festival gets permanent exemption
July 21 Council considers strengthening nuisance ordinance
August 5 Menard pushes yes vote on tax proposal
August 5 New truck to help combat litter
August 5 Parish ready for Edouard
August 7 Parish considers ordinance changes
August 14 Senior citizens prepare for hurricanes
August 20 Menard seeks support for roads
August 22 Parish council toughens nuisance ordinance
August 24 Parish considers rules for growth
August 29 Parish ready for storm
Sept. 7 Parish suffers
Sept. 11 Parish says thank you
October 1 Road tax on hot seat
October 5 Roads plan goes down to defeat-again
October 15 Generator program funded for St Landry
October 19 Parish vote will be delayed
October 20 Council urges support for amendment
November 7 St Landry Parish considers redistribution of racino funds
November 7 St Landry Animal Shelter hosts open house
November 21 Parish OKs ordinance
November 23 Center brews feud
November 28 Stout elected to state position
December 1 Budget tops agenda