St. John the Baptist Parish leaders gathered with St. John fire officials Friday for a ribbon cutting on renovations to the Walnut Street Fire Station. Pictured (left to right) are Public Safety Director Paul Oncale, Chief Administrative Officer Marie Brown-Mercadel, Parish President Natalie Robottom, Minnette Montegut, Linda Montegut and Christy Montegut. The Montegut family donated the land used for the fire station. (Staff photo by Robin Shannon)