ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Elected officials in St. Landry Parish have launched a new weekly online show, "Let's Talk St. Landry", to boost transparency and encourage public engagement.

The show, hosted by Parish President Jessie Bellard, airs every Friday on St. Landry Parish Government social media and features a new topic each week based on community interest.

"It's a question-and-answer type of deal, and I don't want to know the questions beforehand," Bellard said. "I want them to ask me the questions; I want to be able to answer the questions and that not be rehearsed because it was rehearsed and it's not genuine."

"Let's Talk St. Landry" follows the example of successful web shows in the parish, such as "Chief's Corner" by Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux. Boudreaux no

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