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5 unusual facts about St. Landry Parish


Louisiana Highway 10

Just outside the city limits, the highway narrows to two lanes and then curves to the southeast at LA 748 (Grand Prairie Road) en route to the St. Landry Parish line.

Louisiana Highway 103

From the west, LA 103 begins at an intersection with US 190 just west of Lawtell in western St. Landry Parish.

Louisiana Highway 182

From the northwest, LA 182 begins at an intersection with LA 29 in an area of northern St. Landry Parish known as Whiteville.

Louisiana Highway 761

Louisiana Highway 761 is a state highway that serves St. Landry parish.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office

Landry Parish Sheriff's Office (SLPSO) is the primary law enforcement agency of St. Landry Parish.


Garey Forster

A defender of cockfighting, then Representative Raymond "La La" Lalonde, then a Democrat from Sunset in St. Landry Parish, but who later switched parties, said that the practice is ingrained in Cajun heritage: “This is part of their culture and heritage, and they're not going to give up on this issue without a fight.

Joe Aillet

Joe Aillet was born Joseph Fuourka and was brought from New York City in 1905 on an Orphan Train to Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.


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