CommunityFootballPeopleSportsPeople & Places Longtime Parish Coach, LSU Standout Dies Saturday Former LSU football standout Joe Tuminello, who served as the head coach of St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJuly 13, 2023
SportsCommunityBaseball Mound Performance Keeps Indians In Tourney Cade Robin pitched a state tournament masterpiece at Theriot Field Monday afternoon as the St.…Bobby ArdoinJuly 11, 2023
School BoardOpelousas City CouncilLocal NewsCommunity Aldermen Approve District A Election St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III says that he intends to remain as…Bobby ArdoinJuly 10, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board OPELOUSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL CUSTODIANS RETIRE Opelousas Middle School custodians James Roberts and Joe Fontenot were recognized during a St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board KEITH JAMES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT Keith James, former Beau Chene High principal and assistant principal at Northwest High, was recognized…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board LONGTIME NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SECRETARY RETIRES Clarine Reed (center), who worked as school secretary at Northeast Elementary, announced her retirement during…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Saturday Audience Hears Nostalgic Creole It was easy on Saturday afternoon to imagine the front porch scene at a Cajun…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
CommunitySchool BoardLocal News GRAND COTEAU SCHOOL SECRETARY RETIRES St. Landry Parish School Board members recognized several veteran administrators and support personnel during a…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES KEY PERSONNEL St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III announced several key personnel appointees during a…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunitySchool Board SCHOOL FLAGPOLE PROJECT Opelousas-area boy scout Christopher Jesclard (center of photo) was recognized Thursday by St. Landry Parish…Bobby ArdoinJuly 8, 2023
Local NewsOpelousas City Council Monument Removal Won’t Be an Easy Matter, Council is Told Opelousas attorney Tommy DeJean speaks to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday night on…Bobby ArdoinJuly 6, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsSchool Board School Board Discusses Raising Prices For Camp Leases St. Landry Parish school board members have begun initial consideration for raising the prices on…Bobby ArdoinJuly 5, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board What Will Happen To Parish 4-Year-Old Education? Now that losing a parish-wide Head Start program has become a reality for St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJuly 4, 2023
SportsCommunityBaseball Indians Win Legion District With Varied Roster With 15 players from six high schools appearing for his first practice, St. Landry Bank…Bobby ArdoinJuly 3, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Snapshot St. Landry: Statistics Measure Life Parishwide How does St. Landry Parish rank economically, socially and educationally nationally with other Louisiana parishes?Bobby ArdoinJuly 2, 2023
Police NewsSt Landry ParishOPDLocal NewsCommunity Parish Officials Agree To Restore $100,000 For OPD Purchases St. Landry parish government has agreed to provide Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc with an…Bobby ArdoinJune 30, 2023
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityOpelousas History Photo from the Past — Christian Brothers at AIC 1964 Photo from the Past: This photo was taken of the AIC Christian Brothers in 1964.Bobby ArdoinJune 30, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Funding Agencies Provide Business Owners With Economic Help Federal and local financial assistance programs currently available for Opelousas-area business owners were unveiled Wednesday…Bobby ArdoinJune 28, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunityParish Council St. Landry Planning Commission Ordinance Under Consideration The St. Landry Parish Council has drafted an ordinance which intends to create a parish-wide…Bobby ArdoinJune 28, 2023
BaseballSportsBreaking NewsCommunityLSU LSU Finishes 2023 As National Champion LSU began the college baseball season ranked No. 1 and finished 2023 with a national…Bobby ArdoinJune 27, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish Council Woman Seeks Transportation Help For Spay And Neutering Margie Randall has devoted much of her life in different locations, to curbing dog and…Bobby ArdoinJune 26, 2023
CultureCommunityEvents & Activities Musical Legends Highlight Chenier Birthday Tribute It was a birthday party without traditional cake and candles, but the musical celebration was…Bobby ArdoinJune 25, 2023
Local NewsHistoryCommunityHistoric Preservation Prudhomme House Hosts Chamber Event BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The doors of the historic Michel Prudhomme home swung open Thursday…Bobby ArdoinJune 23, 2023
Parish CouncilLocal News Bellard Signs Reduced Budget Approved by Parish Council BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer St. Landry Parish president Jessie Bellard announced on Thursday afternoon that…Bobby ArdoinJune 23, 2023
Louisiana HistoryHistoryGenealogyPeople & PlacesCommunityHistoric Preservation Historic Project Uncovers Family Connection Larry Davis and Elizabeth Guillory began searching over a decade ago for a St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJune 20, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board St. Landry Officials Look For Help In Retaining Head Start Program St. Landry Parish school officials are appealing to federal and state lawmakers for assistance in…Bobby ArdoinJune 15, 2023
SportsCommunityOpelousas Catholic OC’s Rheagan Butler is St. Landry Now Athlete of The Week. Photograph: Rheagan Butler. Opelousas Catholic track athlete Rheagan Butler has been named the St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJune 12, 2023
SportsCommunityOpelousas Catholic OCS’ Brown Signs As Multiple Sport Athlete During his varsity career at Opelousas Catholic, Chris Brown was often recognized for his overall…Bobby ArdoinJune 12, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Young Zydeco Musician Creates His Own Sound Brayden Janice is fashioning a whimsical notion into an on-stage presence that is attracting notice…Bobby ArdoinJune 11, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board Legal Decision: School District Will Discuss Attorney Representation On Monday The St. Landry Parish School Board is scheduled during a special board meeting Monday to…Bobby ArdoinJune 10, 2023
Opelousas City CouncilLocal NewsCommunity Higher City and Sewer Rates Become Effective In July Opelousas water system customers have less than a month remaining before increased monthly costs for…Bobby ArdoinJune 7, 2023
Local NewsHistoryCommunityOpelousas History Opelousas Rotarians Receive A Visual History Tour Opelousas Rotary Club members rapidly became time travelers Tuesday as they were taken on a…Bobby ArdoinJune 6, 2023
Opelousas CatholicFootballSportsCommunity Patience Pays Off For OCS’ Lafleur For Cole Lafleur, the wait has apparently been worth it. While Lafleur watched other high…Carola HartleyJune 6, 2023
SportsCommunityTrack and Field St. Landry Features Eight Firsts At State Meet The 2023 high school outdoor track and field season ended without a St. Landry Parish…Bobby ArdoinJune 5, 2023
Local NewsPeople & PlacesCommunitySchool Board St. Landry Parish School Board SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION St. Landry Parish School Board SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONBobby ArdoinJune 2, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board School Board Approves Administrative Job Descriptions The St. Landry Parish School Board has approved job descriptions for five new administrative and…Bobby ArdoinJune 2, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish Council Parish Government Budget Battle Persists The battle over a 2023 St. Landry Parish operating budget continued Wednesday night.Bobby ArdoinJune 1, 2023
CommunityPeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & Places J.S. Clark 1968 Class Reunion Was Memorable It’s always a prominent event when a J.S, Clark High School class celebrates a reunion…Bobby ArdoinMay 31, 2023
PlacesPeople & PlacesBusiness NewsCommunity Citizen Group Meets To Discuss Opelousas Downtown Revitalization for downtown Opelousas was discussed at length Sunday afternoon as a group of citizens…Bobby ArdoinMay 30, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunity Memorial Day Speaker Reminds Audience Of Military Sacrifices The ceremonial sound of the military roll call bell signifying those killed or missing in…Bobby ArdoinMay 29, 2023