Local News Clerk Of Court Wants Financial Help For Annex BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Parish government is being asked to provide shared expenses associated with…Bobby ArdoinJune 6, 2024
Local News Discarded Pups Headed For Happier Ending BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Two young dogs allegedly placed by an Opelousas woman inside a…Bobby ArdoinJune 4, 2024
Local NewsPolice NewsArrest Reports Two Arrested On Narcotics, Weapons Charges FROM THE DESK OF SHERIFF BOBBY J. GUIDROZ Press Release: June 3, 2024 Disclaimer: All…Police NewsJune 4, 2024
Local NewsBusiness NewsPublic NoticesParish Council St. Landry Parish Council Committee Meeting & Agenda THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT IT WILL HOLD THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5,…Bobby ArdoinJune 3, 2024
LSUELocal NewsSports LSUE: National Champs – AGAIN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 1, 2024 ENID, Oklahoma – A six-run eighth inning helped…Bobby ArdoinJune 2, 2024
Local NewsEvents & Activities Evangeline Downs Schedules Legends Night EVANGELINE DOWNS HOSTS $600K STAKES NIGHT AND HONORS LOUISIANA RACING LEGENDS OPELOUSAS, LA –The marquee…Bobby ArdoinMay 30, 2024
Community Volunteer Youths Open Hospitality Pantry BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Food and personal hygiene items intended for the disadvantaged city population…Bobby ArdoinMay 29, 2024
People & PlacesCommunity Gold Star Families Recognized At Ceremony BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Members of five St. Landry Parish Gold Star families were recognized…Bobby ArdoinMay 27, 2024
Graduates 1964 OHS Graduates Celebrate 60 Years BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer On the same night exactly 60 years ago, they were wearing…Bobby ArdoinMay 26, 2024
Local NewsPeople & Places Vidrine Family Awaits Closure After 80 Years BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer As Memorial Day and the 80th commemoration of the Allied invasion…Courtney JenningsMay 23, 2024
Local News Opelousas Reigns As High School Titletown BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The 2023-24 high school athletic year concluded like no other in…Bobby ArdoinMay 22, 2024
Local News Audience Examines Civil War Experience In St. Landry BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The Civil War years in St. Landry Parish from 1861 until…Bobby ArdoinMay 20, 2024
Police News OPD Arrests Seven On Ross Street FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Opelousas Police Department Responds to Aggravated Assault with Firearm; Multiple Arrests Made…Police NewsMay 19, 2024
Police NewsLocal News Man Arrested For April Murder In Eunice EUNICE MAN WANTED ON MURDER CHARGES ARRESTED IN SHREVEPORT DURING A TRAFFIC STOP On May…Bobby ArdoinMay 17, 2024
Local NewsSportsLSUE LSUE Reaches World Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 17, 2024 POPLARVILLE, Ms. – LSU Eunice Baseball continued its…Bobby ArdoinMay 17, 2024
Local NewsPublic Notices Public Notice: Regular Meeting Agenda THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT IT WILL HOLD THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024, STARTING…Bobby ArdoinMay 14, 2024
UncategorizedLocal News Opelousas Native Is A Dillard Valedictorian BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Opelousas native Travionne Bob, who graduated from the Magnet Academy of…Courtney JenningsMay 11, 2024
People & Places Opelousas Man Receives Long-Awaited College Diploma Released from Northwestern State University of Louisiana NATCHITOCHES – Donald Smith of Opelousas will collect…Bobby ArdoinMay 11, 2024
Parish District Attorney Man Convicted For MLK Drive Shooting For Immediate Release from the St. Landry Parish District Attorney;Courtney JenningsMay 10, 2024
Local NewsCommunity Local Officers Receive Recognition BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Contributing Writer Three law enforcement officers were recognized by the Opelousas Noon Rotary…Courtney JenningsMay 8, 2024
Police News Opelousas Man Charged With First Degree Murder FROM THE DESK OF SHERIFF BOBBY GUIDROZ OPELOUSAS RESIDENT CHARGED WITH 2020 MURDER OF 66-YEAR-OLD…Police NewsMay 6, 2024
Local NewsParish Council Council Discusses Towers, Internet And Subdivision BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer A proposed rural subdivision near Washington, a cell phone tower project…Bobby ArdoinMay 3, 2024
St Landry ParishLocal News Debris Collection Proceeds With State Help BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Aided primarily by state-funding, a parishwide cleanup process will be ongoing…Bobby ArdoinMay 2, 2024
Local NewsCommunity Boys And Girls Club Receives Rotary Funding BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer A 12-month Opelousas Boys And Girls Club program that provides an…Bobby ArdoinMay 1, 2024
Local NewsParish Council Parish Council Schedules Committee Meetings THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT IT WILL HOLD THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE MEETING LISTED BELOW ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024,…Bobby ArdoinApril 28, 2024
Local NewsSt Landry Parish Parish Storm Debris Collection Starts This Week For Immediate Release OPELOUSAS, LA - Parish Receives State Assistance for Debris Pickup. In lieu…Courtney JenningsApril 28, 2024
Local NewsParish District Attorney Men Convicted For 2021 Homicide BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer A pair of mandatory life prison sentences awaits two men that…Bobby ArdoinApril 25, 2024
Local News Prudhomme Home Hosts Earth Day Experience BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer A small group of Opelousas adolescents received an educational journey back…Courtney JenningsApril 24, 2024
Local News Rotarians Recognize Office Employee Of The Year BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Heather Adams unsuspectingly inherited a quadruple workload soon after becoming a…Courtney JenningsApril 24, 2024
Local NewsParish Council Parish Sales Taxes Continue Rising BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Parishwide sales tax revenues during the last nine months are trending…Bobby ArdoinApril 21, 2024
Local NewsSportsFootball NFL Draft Has Local Interest BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer It might be prudent for Opelousas-area residents to watch with interest…Bobby ArdoinApril 20, 2024
Police NewsArrest Reports OPD Arrests Two On Narcotics Charges FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOpelousas, La - On April 18, 2024, Officers with the Opelousas Police Department’s…Police NewsApril 19, 2024
Local NewsParish Council Meeting Decorum Lessons Planned For Water District BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Appointed board members from Lawtell Water District No. 1 are scheduled…Bobby ArdoinApril 18, 2024
Parish CouncilLocal News Parish Council Schedules Meeting This Week THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT IT WILL HOLD THE FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING LISTED BELOW ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL…Bobby ArdoinApril 15, 2024
Uncategorized Resident Asks For Help On Opelousas Street BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Caren Chambers says life on Trosclair Street is beyond exasperating and…Courtney JenningsApril 13, 2024
Breaking News NWS Confirms St. Landry Tornadoes BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Officials with the National Weather Service are confirming that at least…Bobby ArdoinApril 11, 2024
SportsBasketball J.S. Clark Girls Recognized The Opelousas Board of Aldermen recognized on Tuesday night J.S. Clark Leadership Academy girls Taylor…Bobby ArdoinApril 11, 2024
Local NewsPolice NewsOPD OPD Arrests Attempted Murder Suspect FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arrest Made in Shooting Incident on 4/10/24 in Opelousas, Louisiana Opelousas, Louisiana…Bobby ArdoinApril 11, 2024
Local NewsBusiness News BIG Grant Nears Qualifying Deadline QUALIFIED BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN DOWNTOWN OPELOUSAS HAVE UNTIL APRIL 15, 2024 TO APPLY…Bobby ArdoinApril 8, 2024
Local News Swamp Pop Era Memories Come Alive BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer A mid-20th century St. Landry Parish musical era, defined primarily by…Courtney JenningsApril 5, 2024