( photo credit: St. Landry Parish School Board) BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The incredible and improbable 2023 Opelousas High football season celebrated its finest hour Friday afternoon, as the Tigers left the Ceasar’s Superdome playing field clutching a state championship trophy. Not many programs capture state titles after entering the playoffs ranked number 12 and winning Read More…
PRESS RELEASE: New $10 million-plus Elekta Unity MR-LINAC and adaptive radiation therapy program only available at Mary Bird Perkins, thanks to community philanthropy and innovative approach to fighting cancer BATON ROUGE, La. – Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has announced that it has launched a $10 million-plus adaptive radiation therapy program that utilizes the novel, innovative Read More…
BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III feels the District is trending in the right direction academically, but he also admits there is still a need to improve state test scores in the Opelousas area which features four “D” or “F” St. Landry public schools. Recent annual student performance scores Read More…
By: Chad Pitre, St. Landry Parish District Attorney DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHAD PITRE ADDS TO HIS TEAM An Opelousas native, Attorney Ogden Pitre brings his 18 years of experience home to St. Landry Parish. Ogden formerly represented the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for over a decade as an attorney in its Houston Read More…
Macaroni KID Acadia-St. Landry has published their Ultimate Holiday Guide for local families to find holiday-themed events and activities. The guide is updated frequently with local events, places where you can get photo opportunities with Santa or the Grinch, and even a Christmas Lights Display Map. Every week new events are added to the calendar Read More…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESt. Landry Parish Animal Control Partners with Bissell Pet Foundation for Second Waived Fee Animal Adoption Event Opelousas, LA – St. Landry Parish Animal Control announces its collaboration with the Bissell Pet Foundation for its second Waived Fee Adoption Event as part of the Empty the Shelters initiative. This special event is scheduled to Read More…
BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Road trips have become a weekly occurrence for the Opelousas High football team in 2023, but the journey the Tigers are taking to New Orleans this week obviously presents a considerable difference in importance. Opelousas has the opportunity on Friday to accomplish what no other school program team has done — Read More…
Opelousas Main Street unveils 2023 Christmas Ornament featuring historic Joseph H. Wier Memorial Building.
St. Ignatius School hosted St. Landry 4-H for the annual Food Festival where 4-H members competed in various food categories. 4-H members from local clubs across the parish participated in the Food Festival with dishes in Beef, Rice, Egg, Sweet Potato, and Pecan categories. Participants who placed Best Overall in each category will go on Read More…
Hope For Opelousas executive director Loren Carriere receives the St. Landry Preservationists, Inc. Preservationist of The Year Award on Sunday
Louisiana to Face Jacksonville State in R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl The Ragin’ Cajuns are playing in their program record sixth consecutive bowl game NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana football has accepted its invitation to play in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 16, to take on Conference USA’s Jacksonville State. Kickoff is slated for 1:15 Read More…
A newly formed charity organization, Heaven’s Kitchen, is making big moves in the community through its mission of helping those in need during their most desperate and catastrophic moments. A year-end campaign has launched to help the organization move forward with upcoming events for 2024! What is Heaven’s Kitchen? Heaven’s Kitchen was formed to identify Read More…
From St. Landry Parish School Board We’re thrilled to announce that the OHS football team is heading to the Superdome in New Orleans on Friday, December 8, 2023, to face off against Cecilia High at 12:00 PM. To ensure the Opelousas community has the chance to cheer on the Tigers, all Opelousas High feeder schools will be Read More…
BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer(Photo of Ja’Vian Reese, taken by Susan Angelle) Opelousas High is playing for a state football championship for the first time in 67 years, while Northwest High finished 2023 with a historic trip to a semifinal playoff round. The pair of St. Landry Parish programs, located about 15 miles apart, created a Read More…
BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer When construction work is completed in 2025 on a 12-acre site that will contain a new J.S. Clark Leadership Academy campus, the event will represent the completion of a dream that officials from the charter school have pursued for over a decade. J.S. Clark founder, president and CEO Tiffanie Lewis told Read More…
Dr. Julissa Braimoh, Family Medicine Obstetrics physician, joins the OGHS Medical Staff
CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline celebrated the grand opening of their new location on Bellevue Street in Opelousas with a Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday evening. CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, had to relocate after their former facility was sold by the landlord in August. Through great effort and assistance from the community and Read More…
The City of Opelousas has an open position for Accountant II/City Treasurer. Application for employment may be downloaded here or you can contact City Hall for more information. City of Opelousas105 N. Main Street (337) 948-2541
BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The long-awaited opening of a Chick-Fil-A Restaurant in Opelousas is scheduled Thursday morning, according to Opelousas Downtown Development executive director Lena Charles. Charles told St. Landry Now.com that the restaurant opening at US 190 and Waillor Street represents an important step of the ODD initiative to bring new businesses to the Opelousas downtown area. At this Read More…
IMPORTANT DECEMBER DATES: For residents of St. Landry Parish Friday, December 1, 2023 – LIHEAP Energy Assistance: Clients may call in for energy assistance appointments starting at 8 am. 337-443-6233 Tuesday, December 12th KLFY FOOD DRIVE St. Landry Community Action will be stationed at Super 1 Foods in Opelousas from 6am – 6pm, collecting any Read More…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Landry Parish Animal Control Partners with Bissell Pet Foundation for Waived Fee Adoption Event Opelousas, LA – In collaboration with the Bissell Pet Foundation, St. Landry Parish Animal Control is excited to announce a Waived Fee Pet Adoption Event as part of the Empty the Shelters initiative. The event is scheduled to Read More…
The Holiday season has officially kicked off this post-Thanksgiving weekend with several festivities that took place around the parish including holiday-themed local markets and two lighting events. Saturday evening the Courthouse Square unveiled the Nativity scene for its 70th year, featuring local vendors and a photo opportunity with jolly Saint Nick! The town of Grand Read More…
Northwest, a No. 22 seed, moved into the semifinal round for the first time ever with a 46-44 comeback, overtime victory over Assumption.
BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer A daring fourth down fake punt conversion and a crucial defensive adjustment resurrected Opelousas High in the second half Friday night, helping send the Tigers to a semifinal playoff berth for the first time in 29 seasons. Opelousas, a No. 12 Division II non-select seed, will now travel for a third straight Read More…
Parish-wide financial assistance will potentially be required during 2024 inside the boundaries of two taxing districts
FROM: Gregoire Theriot, Executive Director of Personnel/Administrative Services ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD The Acadia Parish School Board is searching to fill the following position. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/HEAD FOOTBALL COACHCROWLEY HIGH SCHOOLINDEX 1.166 QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Certification in physical education orrelated field, Minimum of three years coaching experience, Organizationalleadership, Strong, communication skills, Experience working with Read More…
BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/ Consulting Writer After disposing of regional round higher-seeded opponents, Opelousas and Northwest are now aiming for the Division II semifinals. If both St. Landry Parish football programs are successful in reaching the next postseason steps, they will be confronted with eliminating a pair of road opponents in quarterfinal games scheduled this Friday night. Read More…
(Photo of Ascension Catholic running back Chad Elzy, Jr. moves past and Opelousas Catholic tackler, taken by Mike Curley) BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer A high-scoring game against Ascension Catholic was a possibility that Opelousas Catholic head football Cullen Matherne considered before kickoff Friday night. However, Matherne was admittedly surprised by the impressive offensive numbers both teams Read More…
This November ballot holds three crucial elections as voters will decide on candidates for vacant statewide offices which include attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. The November 18 Runoff election will include Opelousas Board of Alderman in District A as Victor Lewis and John Guilbeaux runoff. On the ballot for Saturday voters will also Read More…
The State Bond Commission has approved funding request by the Opelousas Downtown Development District to begin Phase 1 of Donald Gardner Stadium Project.
Tourist and economic incentive-related events were introduced on Thursday during a luncheon hosted by the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission. The event held at The Parlor on South Main Street in Opelousas, featured presentations for equine tourism and high school rodeo, while the Town of Washington and Eunice introduced several events that will occur during Read More…
The town of Washington will unveil its newest attraction, a steamboat whistle on Tuesday, November 21st at 5:30pm. At the event, there will be live music by Don Fontenot, tasting trays from local restaurants, and the lighting of Washington’s Christmas tree. The whistle, which will sound out at 6pm every day. harkens back to the Read More…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA — Following a review of recent rainfall and guidance from the National Weather Service, which indicates that the present fire risk has dropped to below normal and is classified as “low,” St. Landry Parish Government officially announces its decision to lift the parish-wide burn ban, effective November 16, 2023.
Port Barre Police have issued an arrest warrant for suspect of attempted murder after running his vehicle into two police officers. According to Port Barre Police, an officer attempted to a stop a vehicle, driven by Shawn Oakley, 19, after failing to stop at a stop sign. Oakley refused to stop and a pursuit was Read More…
The 1st Annual Tangled in Tinsel shopping event had great success.
BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Former Opelousas resident Annie Weinstein Richardson, has died of injuries sustained last week in Ruston, after she and three other women were apparently victims of a knife attack that occurred on the Louisiana Tech campus, according to Ruston mayor Ronny Walker. Walker told the Ruston Daily Leader in a published story Read More…
Photographed: Michael Cunningham of Westminster Christian, photo by Freddie Herpin Bobby Ardoin Consulting Writer/Editor Four St. Landry Parish football teams remain in the state playoffs as second-round postseason games are scheduled to unfold Friday night.Opelousas High, Northwest High and Westminster Christian Academy defeated bi-district opponents last week, while Opelousas Catholic had a bye. Northwest and OCS Read More…
Acadiana Practitioners and HeartSense intends to close the gap in heart care access offered at rural clinics.
The aroma of fried cracklins and the sounds of Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco music filled the air from Veterans Memorial Park in Port Barre for the annual Cracklin Festival. The Cracklin Cook-off is the highlight of the 3-day event, showcasing local vendors’ culinary expertise as they compete for the bragging rights for the best cracklins Read More…
156 seventh and eighth grade students from Opelousas Junior High are involved in the STAR Academy program.
