Local NewsPublic Notices A Message from Senator Elbert Guillory Thank you St. Landry Parish. I shall never forget you! You stood, loyal and faithful,…Courtney JenningsNovember 22, 2024
Events & ActivitiesCommunity Op-Ed: Upcoming Resilience Rising Gala – Standing Together for Survivors Imagine enduring a pain so deep yet finding the courage to share your story so…Guest ContributorNovember 4, 2024
OpinionCulture OP ED: Potential New Weed Shop in Opelousas Raises Questions New Weed Shop Opening in Opelousas Raises Questions ***This article was written based on a…Stuart AmidonOctober 11, 2024
Breaking NewsEducation School Choice Coming To Louisiana? Empowering Louisiana Parents: Education Savings Accounts Proposal School choice may come to Louisiana. In a…Stuart AmidonMarch 20, 2024
Local NewsSt Landry Parish St. Landry State of the Parish Scheduled Tuesday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Landry Parish Government Invites the Public to the State of the…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 23, 2024
Opinion Veterans For Emergencies St. Landry Now Guest Editorial By Lincoln Savoie Gov. Landry has declared an "emergency" to …Guest ContributorFebruary 22, 2024
OpinionHistoric PreservationHistoryBusiness NewsCommunity The Sorry State of Estates — J. K. Sandoz/St. Landry Sanatorium Building The Sorry State of Estates for September tells the story of one of the important…Guest ContributorSeptember 6, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Downtown Revitalization — Don’t Forget Quality of Life Something to think about: Recently when visiting a Facebook Group called Revitalize, or Die, I…Guest ContributorAugust 16, 2023
Business NewsCommunityOpelousas HistoryLocal NewsHistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places The Sorry State of Estates — Lacombe/New Drug Store Building See this latest article (a paid advertisement) on The Sorry State of Estates in Opelousas,…Guest ContributorAugust 8, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunitySt Landry ParishLocal News St. Landry Parish Government Celebrates Success of Inaugural Community Clean-Up Day St. Landry Parish Government is thrilled to announce the remarkable success of its first-ever Community…Guest ContributorJuly 29, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunityOpinion Questions Regarding the Proposed South City Park Complex Letter to the Editor ask questions surrounding the proposed South City Park Sports Complex project.Guest ContributorJuly 26, 2023
PeopleSportsPeople & PlacesCommunity THE ARCHITECT OF THE EASTSJDE – David Aymond, North Shore HS At left is David Aymond. At right is former Eunice High head football coach Paul…Guest ContributorJuly 18, 2023
SportsCommunityTrack and Field Walter Davis Scheduled For Sports Hall of Fame Looking back on the totality of his track and field career, it seems nearly impossible…Guest ContributorJuly 14, 2023
People & PlacesBusiness NewsCommunityOpinionLocal NewsPlaces The Sorry State of Estates — Dardeau Building Traveling through downtown Opelousas, one will surely notice the building on the corner of North…Guest ContributorJune 29, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPolice NewsOPD Opelousas Police Chief Talks About Crime In an interview for St. Landry Now, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Police Chief Graig…Guest ContributorMay 27, 2023
CommunityEvents & ActivitiesCulture Annual Krotz Springs Sportsmen’s Heritage Festival The 2023 Krotz Springs Sportsmen's Heritage Fetival is set for June 1-3 in Krotz Springs…Guest ContributorMay 26, 2023
SportsCommunityPicklleball Pickleball in the area This weekend is a big ‘dill’ for local pickleball players John Buck and Morgan Dennis.Guest ContributorMay 26, 2023
CommunityHealth and Wellness For Your Health — The Importance of Vitamin D Vitamin D: Why do dietitians and nutritionists encourage a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, grains,…Guest ContributorMay 25, 2023
CommunityOpinion Letter to the Editor – – Curing The Problem: It’s Up To Voters, Says Writer Letter to the Editor: Louisiana is ranked last--again--in a report which cites an atmosphere of…Guest ContributorMay 13, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Northwest High Grad Prepares For Educating Others Jordan Guillory learned a lot about himself on his journey to becoming an educator and…Guest ContributorMay 5, 2023
Local NewsCommunity Opelousas Rotary Club Meeting of May 2, 2023 The Lunch Rotary Club of Opelousas is up to some exciting thingsGuest ContributorMay 3, 2023
CommunityOpinion Opinion: Removing Statues Insults Soldiers, Writer Says "Soldiers do not fight for a political ideology. They fight for duty, honor and country."…Guest ContributorApril 30, 2023
CultureCultureCommunity Local Dancers Capture Awards Elite Academy of Dance, located in Opelousas, Louisiana, traveled to Houston, Texas March 31st through…Guest ContributorApril 28, 2023
CultureHistorySt Landry HistoryCommunity Historic Venus House Being Repaired The historic Venus house at Le Vieux Village is getting some much needed attention.Guest ContributorApril 26, 2023
Local NewsPeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Yvonne Normand, St. Landry Community Volunteer is Awarded District 6200 Rotary Governor’s Cup Congratulations to Yvonne Normand, Past District Governor, for receiving the prestigious Governor's Cup Award at…Guest ContributorApril 24, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunity Exotic Animal Races in Opelousas Brings in Exponential Number of Visitors The camel and zebra races held at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino on Saturday night…Guest ContributorApril 22, 2023
CommunityEvents & ActivitiesBusiness News St. Landry Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Business Summit The St. Landry Chamber of Commerce held its second Annual Business Summit on Friday at…Guest ContributorApril 22, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Port Barre Elementary Act of Kindness Day Hair Donation Port Barre Elementary students and 4th Grade Teacher Sarah Keys participated in a hair donation…Guest ContributorApril 15, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunity 2023 WOMEN WITH HEART LUNCHEON AND POWER OF THE PURSE The Women With Heart 13th Annual Luncheon will be held at the Opelousas Civic Center…Guest ContributorApril 15, 2023
CommunityOpinion Op-Ed: SLP Board Member Offers Ideas On School Violence Op-Ed by Tiffany Nolan: Today, one of the topics of concern within St. Landry Parish…Guest ContributorApril 14, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunity St. Landry 4-H Achievement Day Held at the Yambilee Building St. Landry Parish 4-H held its annual Achievement Day in-person for the first time in…Guest ContributorApril 6, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesSeasonal InformationCommunity Port Barre PD Hosting Law for Paws Spring Event April 15th. The Port Barre Police Department is hosting its annual Law for Paws Spring event on…Guest ContributorApril 6, 2023
School BoardLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity St. Landry Parish School Board Student of the Year Banquet Held Last Evening St. Landry Parish School Board held their annual Student of the Year Banquet on April…Guest ContributorApril 5, 2023
Local NewsCommunity Free Tree Seedlings Through ANPP for Immediate Pickup The Acadiana Native Plant Project received 15,000 surplus bare root seedlings thanks to Ethan Eichler and…Guest ContributorMarch 29, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Reviews are IN| The Importance of Being Earnest is FUNNY! There is one week left to see the latest Opelousas Little Theatre production of Oscar…Guest ContributorMarch 28, 2023
HistoryGenealogyFamily StoriesSt Landry HistoryCommunity The Great Train Accident of 1925 What may have been the greatest tragedy in my ancestors' history occurred in 1925 in…Guest ContributorMarch 7, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Letter to the Editor – Vacant Commercial Building Ordinance Last night was disappointing to the many who support the vacant commercial building ordinance. With…Guest ContributorFebruary 15, 2023
BasketballSportsPhoto GalleriesOpelousas Catholic Opelousas Catholic Boys Basketball Photo Gallery Opelousas Catholic Boys Basketball vs North Vermilion Photo Gallery.Guest ContributorJanuary 31, 2023
SportsPhoto GalleriesOpelousas Catholic Opelousas Catholic Girl’s Soccer Photo Gallery Opelousas Catholic Soccer Photo GalleryGuest ContributorJanuary 31, 2023
OpinionLocal NewsBusiness NewsCommunity Letter To The Editor – Supporting Opelousas Downtown Ordinance "I’m all for the creation of jobs and putting our community to work. Yes, that…Guest ContributorJanuary 12, 2023