— St. Landry Parish Government is warning residents about a fake text message circulating across the parish that claims to come from Parish President Jessie Bellard. The parish government posted the alert to its official Facebook page this week after receiving reports of the text making its way through St. Landry Parish. A Recurring Problem for St. Landry ParishThis isn’t the first time scammers have tried to impersonate St. Landry Parish government to target residents. Parish officials say that pattern holds true for St. Landry Parish government as well: legitimate business with the parish doesn’t happen through unsolicited texts using the parish president’s name. Anyone unsure whether a message from parish government is real can contact St. Landry Parish Government directly through its official channels rather than using any number provided in a text.