St. Landry confederate monument removal could be free for parish
Negotiations have begun with a St. Landry Parish contractor in order to remove a confederate monument at no cost from the Courthouse Square
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Negotiations have begun with a St. Landry Parish contractor in order to remove a confederate monument at no cost from the Courthouse Square
The St. Landry Parish Council proceeded with a resolution authorizing the removal of the 102-year-old structure.
Council members unanimously decided that too many questions remain unanswered on how to dispose of the 18-foot tall Confederate monument.
Parish President Jessie Bellard said his staff has been accumulating prospective relocation costs should the Parish Council decide to remove the 18-foot monument
A 100-year-old Confederate monument may be removed from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse after a committee voted to remove it from the property.