Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Three Arrests In Two Cases Continued Press Release: January 20, 2026 ARRESTED:Nicholas Blain Lalonde, 47 years old221 Bailey RoadArnaudville, LA 70512CHARGES:3…Freddie HerpinJanuary 20, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Three Arrests In Two Cases Press Release: January 20, 2026 ARRESTED:Anna Gail Mauldin, 22 years old592 Hwy 178Church Point, LA…Freddie HerpinJanuary 20, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-17-30-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 17 - 20, 2026 Mark Etienne, B/M, age 25, 605 W. Martin Luther…Freddie HerpinJanuary 20, 2026
Local News Jury Convicts Man-Again TEVIN JENKINS - NOW TWICE CONVICTED OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER After nearly 7 hours of deliberation,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 20, 2026
Local News Richard Spreads Support Richard Spreads Support BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Prospective District 40 representative candidate Joey Richard spent…Freddie HerpinJanuary 20, 2026
Local News OGH Announces HOF Inductees Opelousas General Health System Foundation Selects 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees Opelousas, LA, 01/20/26 – Gina…Freddie HerpinJanuary 20, 2026
Local News Dr. King Honored Dr. King Honored BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas was at…Freddie HerpinJanuary 19, 2026
Local News Meche Announces Court Dates Jury Selection for Judge D. Jason Meche on January 20, 2026 is cancelled. Jury Selection…Freddie HerpinJanuary 19, 2026
Local News SLPSB New Leaders SLPSB New Leaders BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The St. Landry Parish School Board has chosen…Freddie HerpinJanuary 17, 2026
Local News CASA Relocates CASA Relocates ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Madelyn Rosette <mrosette@casastlandry.org> To: Madelyn Rosette <mrosette@casastlandry.org> Sent: Saturday, January 17,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 17, 2026
Local News SLP Council Regular Meeting Agenda AGENDA ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCILREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21,2026 @ 6:00 P.M. OLD CITY MARI(ET,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 17, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-16-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 16, 2026 Deante Jamal Morton, B/M, age 30, 384 Dynasty Lane, Opelousas, LA.,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 16, 2026
Local News Hope For Opelousas Expands Hope For Opelousas Expands BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Hope For Opelousas is creating additional space…Freddie HerpinJanuary 15, 2026
Local News Tourist Commission Visits Abacus Tourist Commission Visits Abacus BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The recently-opened Abacus Coffee Shop on Creswell…Freddie HerpinJanuary 15, 2026
Local News Deputy Nia Davis Top Correctional Officer St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Deputy Nia Davis is pictured with Sheriff Bobby Guidorz and Deputy…Freddie HerpinJanuary 15, 2026
Local News State Of The Parish Event We would like to formally invite you to attend the St. Landry Parish Government State of…Freddie HerpinJanuary 15, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-15-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 15, 2026 Byron Keith Overton, Jr., B/M, age 27, 9950 Damuth Street, Baton…Freddie HerpinJanuary 15, 2026
Local News History Tumbles History Tumbles Down BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The iconic bathhouse sitting in front of the…Freddie HerpinJanuary 14, 2026
Local News Doucet Cancels Jan. 20 Jury Selection for Judge Doucet on 1/20/2026 is cancelled. Jessica Sandoz Deputy Clerk of Court…Freddie HerpinJanuary 14, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-14-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 14, 2026 Stevie Adam Charlot, B/M, age 51, 353 E. Briscoe Road, Church…Freddie HerpinJanuary 14, 2026
Local News Second Suspect Arrested OPD ANNOUNCES SECOND ARREST IN DECEMBER 16 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Opelousas, LA — Investigators with the…Freddie HerpinJanuary 14, 2026
Local News St. Landry-Evangeline United Way Executive Director Ginger LeCompte To Retire January 13, 2026To the Friends Along the Way ---As Executive Director of St. Landry-Evangeline United…Freddie HerpinJanuary 13, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-13-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 13, 2026 Mitchell Chad Vidrine, W/M, age 49, 4324 Highway 104, Opelousas, LA.,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 13, 2026
Local News Congressman Cleo Fields Launches “Congress To The Classroom” CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS LAUNCHES “CONGRESS TO THECLASSROOM” WEEKLY DISTRICT SERIES REACHING 52 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE…Freddie HerpinJanuary 12, 2026
Local News OGHS Ranked No. 4 Hospital In Louisiana Opelousas General Health SystemRanked No. 4* Hospital in Louisiana Opelousas, LA, 01/12/2026 – Newsweek and Statista…Freddie HerpinJanuary 12, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-10,12-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 10 - 12, 2026 Jody Holcomb, W/M, age 54, 1501 W. Maple Avenue,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 12, 2026
Photo Galleries Men Who Wait On Women Who Wine photo gallery Photo gallery from Saturday's Men Who Wait On Women Who Wine photos by Bobby ArdoinFreddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2026
Local News Wine, Waiters And Women Wine, Waiters And Women BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It was the men taking orders this…Freddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2026
Local News SLP Tourism Networking Meeting January Networking Meeting Click Here to RSVPYou're invited to the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission's…Freddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2026
Local News Gumbo Cook-Off Honors Hatcher The 20th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off to Benefit Ashley Dupont Hatcher Saturday, January 31, 2026 |…Freddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2026
Local News Displaying Parish History Displaying Parish History BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The 11,000 square-feet of wall space available at…Freddie HerpinJanuary 10, 2026
Local News SLP Grand Jury Indicts Kera Rose Vitatoe ST. LANDRY PARISH GRAND JURY INDICTS KERA ROSE VITATOE Today, January 9, 2026, the St.…Freddie HerpinJanuary 10, 2026
Local News Introduction Of The Town Of Melville Budget FY 25-26 INTRODUCTION OF THE TOWN OF MELVILLE BUDGET FY 25-26Freddie HerpinJanuary 9, 2026
Local News Introduction Of The Town Of Melville Budget FY 25-26 INTRODUCTION OF THE TOWN OF MELVILLE BUDGET FY 25-26 Bobby ArdoinFreddie HerpinJanuary 9, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-09-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 9, 2026 Kirby Levier, B/M, age 40, 662 Country Ridge Road, Opelousas, LA.,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 9, 2026
Local News Changes At South City Park A major changed at South City Park began Wednesday when crews began the demolition of…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News Juvenile Facility Proposed Juvenile Facility Proposed BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Edtors Voters across a nine-parish area that includes St.…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News It’s Not Just A Dinner It’s Not Just Dinner…It’s a Competition! Opelousas, LA (January 7, 2026) – Mark your calendars…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News Grant Funded Opioid Addiction Education Course Press Release: January 6, 2026St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Grant Funded Opioid Addiction Education Course…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News Ortego Is Preserving St. Landry Ortego Is Preserving St. Landry BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It could perhaps be accurate to…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026