Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunityParish Council Group Home Proposal Not Approved A proposed group home that would provide living accommodations north of Opelousas for young girls…Bobby ArdoinApril 11, 2023
SportsCommunityNorthwest High School Northwest High Standouts Feel Comfortable About Their Choice Of Schools Sometimes it's all about feeling comfortable about where you spend the next four athletic career…Bobby ArdoinApril 10, 2023
BasketballSportsCommunity ST. LANDRY NOW ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SPONSORED BY TIKEY’S T’S of OPELOUSAS De'Vion Lavergne of North Central High is the Athlete of the Week.Bobby ArdoinApril 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board School Board Schedules Special Meeting The St. Landry Parish School Board has scheduled a special meeting Wednesday at 2 pm…Bobby ArdoinApril 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish Council Parish Council, President Prepare For Court Battle The St. Landry Parish Council and parish president Jessie Bellard have scheduled a meeting later…Bobby ArdoinApril 9, 2023
CultureHistoryGenealogyCultureCommunityOpelousas History Black History Exhibit Continuation and Historic Church Documents St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux is announcing the continued exhibition in April…Bobby ArdoinApril 8, 2023
CommunityBasketballSports Opelousas’ Payne Becomes New Nicholls Women’s Head Basketball Coach Justin Payne spent the last four years coaching outside the borders of Louisiana, but on…Bobby ArdoinApril 6, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunity DDD Delays Further Discussion for Park Plan Further discussion pertaining to a proposed redesign funding for athletic facilities at South City Park…Bobby ArdoinApril 5, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board School Board Set to Proceed With Superintendent Selection The identity of those who have applied to become the next St. Landry Parish school…Bobby ArdoinApril 4, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board School Board Member Introduces Plan To Reduce School Violence St. Landry Parish school board member Tiffany Nolan is asking District officials to consider her…Bobby ArdoinApril 3, 2023
SportsCommunityLSUBasketball L.S.U. Women’s Team Beats Iowa, 102-85, to Win First N.C.A.A. Championship At the start of the season, Kim Mulkey notified her players that there was something…Bobby ArdoinApril 3, 2023
St Landry HistoryCommunityCultureHistoryEvents & Activities Museum Unveils Free People Of Color Exhibit A permanent exhibit featuring St. Landry Parish free people of color, was introduced publicly Thursday…Bobby ArdoinMarch 31, 2023
SportsCommunityOpelousas CatholicSoftball OCS Captures Softball Championship The most complete game of the 2023 season occurred at the perfect time for the…Bobby ArdoinMarch 30, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunityLocal News Parish Vietnam Veterans Honored At Memorial Event A few tears, occasional smiles and revived memories were evident on the faces of many…Bobby ArdoinMarch 29, 2023
SportsCommunityOpelousas Catholic OCS Announces New Head Football Coach Cullen Matherne visited Opelousas Catholic School just long enough on Monday to sign his new…Bobby ArdoinMarch 28, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunityPolice News Police Investing Third Fatal Shooting Since February Opelousas police were still investigating a mid-city homicide late Monday night in connection with an…Bobby ArdoinMarch 28, 2023
SportsCommunitySoftball OCS, Beau Chene Ranked Among State’s Top Softball Teams St. Landry Parish high school softball features several potential state tournament teams as the regular…Bobby ArdoinMarch 27, 2023
PeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesCommunity Five Honored By Parish Democratic Party Five honorees were presented with honorary lifetime achievement awards by the St. Landry Parish Democratic…Bobby ArdoinMarch 26, 2023
SportsCommunity There’s A Hint Of Football In His Tennis Game Jacob Vazquez appears to approach tennis the way he does opposing linebackers.Bobby ArdoinMarch 26, 2023
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City CouncilMayor' Office Opelousas Mayor Says City Doing What It Can With Money Available Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor told members of a Budget Committee on Monday night that city…Bobby ArdoinMarch 21, 2023
CommunityOpelousas City CouncilLocal News OFD Chief Says Raises Affect The Departmental Future If Opelousas firefighters don't receive a pay raise anytime soon, the department, says interim Fire…Bobby ArdoinMarch 21, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunity AT&T, Elected Officials Announce Opelousas Broadband Project AT&T is announcing expanded Internet fiber capability, lower costs and higher access speeds for residences…Bobby ArdoinMarch 20, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool BoardNorthwest High School Northwest High Receives $50,000 NextEra Grant The Northwest High School science, technology, engineering and math programs have received a significant monetary…Bobby ArdoinMarch 20, 2023
SportsCommunityULLBasketball Cajuns Play Tennessee In NCAA Thursday Night The offensive power of the Louisiana men’s basketball team will be challenged Thursday night in…Bobby ArdoinMarch 15, 2023
SportsCommunityNorth Central High School A Basketball Dynasty Arrives At North Central It wouldn’t be improper to describe the North Central boys’ basketball program as a developing…Bobby ArdoinMarch 13, 2023
CommunityEvents & Activities Peace and Love Rally For Opelousas Those who spoke of peace, love, religion and family at Holy Ghost Catholic Church Saturday…Bobby ArdoinMarch 12, 2023
CultureLocal NewsPlacesSeasonal InformationPeople & PlacesCommunity Azaleas Decorate The Approach Of Opelousas Springtime It’s been often said that Opelousas appears most well-dressed and picturesque during the beginning of…Bobby ArdoinMarch 9, 2023
CommunityCultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCulture Parish Students Go Public With Art and Talent The cool, sunny weather was Louisiana beautiful as St. Landry Parish public school students became…Bobby ArdoinMarch 5, 2023
CulturePeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Lifetime Washington Resident Treated To 100th Birthday Party Although Frederick Robert Bailey had his 100th birthday recognized by a governor’s proclamation and congratulations…Bobby ArdoinMarch 3, 2023
CommunityBusiness News Proposed Creswell TIF Could Add Sales Taxes For Park Improvements Opelousas city officials and representatives from two economic districts have begun discussions that could eventually…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 28, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Annual Black History Program Recognizes Parish Honorees Three individuals that influenced community and political issues over the past several decades were recognized…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 27, 2023
SportsCommunityULLLSUSoftball LSU Displays The Essentials In Win Over Cajuns Dominant pitching. Flawless fielding. Opportune hitting. - LSU displayed all three Sunday as the No.…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 27, 2023
PlacesPeople & PlacesBusiness NewsCommunity Lafleur Made The Right Decision With Glass Company Richard Lafleur had experienced the situation before, but his solution 40 years ago required a…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 25, 2023
SportsBasketball 2023 ST. LANDRY PARISH BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS 2023 ST. LANDRY PARISH BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFSBobby ArdoinFebruary 25, 2023
CommunityBasketballJ. S. ClarkSports Adversity Doesn’t Deter Clark Girls Despite a chaotic end to the regular season, the J.S. Clark Leadership Academy girls basketball…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 24, 2023
CultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Countless Revelers Enjoy Downtown Mardi Gras The partygoers began arriving just before mid-morning and by late afternoon on Tuesday it was…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 22, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCultureLocal News Local Nashville Performers Sing For The Home Crowd A pair of young Nashville singer-songwriters brought their country sounds and inspiration back home Monday…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 21, 2023
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Women’s Shelter Approved For Bertheaud Avenue A transitional woman’s home scheduled to be located at 221 West Bertheaud Avenue was approved…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 20, 2023
SportsCommunityOpelousas High SchoolNorth Central High SchoolBasketball Opelousas-North Central Game Resembled Playoff Basketball Although postseason tip offs are still several days away, the ambient glamor of playoff basketball…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 19, 2023
SportsCommunityBasketball 2023 ST. LANDRY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS 2023 ST. LANDRY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFSBobby ArdoinFebruary 19, 2023