ST. LANDRY PARISH, la. (KLFY) — After announcing the need for a $4.6 million loan from the state, Parish President Jessie Bellard is taking the time to explain why the need for the loan is so critical.

Bellard shared how the need for this bond was a result of mandated expenses continuing to rise while income from taxes for the general fund stayed stagnant. If approved, the 4.6 million dollar loan can help pay these costs, as well as pay off a previous loan the parish still owes.

One of the biggest questions surrounding this bond, however, has been "How will the parish pay it back?" Bellard explained how the plan begins with a new solar farm that will soon come to the parish.

"We spoke just this past week and is going to start the first quarter of next year. They moved it up to the first

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