CultureHistoryLouisiana History A Little Louisiana History – How Louisiana Became Spanish in 1762 The Historic New Orleans Collection continues its “Exhibition Shortcuts” YouTube series with a video that…Guest ContributorDecember 29, 2022
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity That’s One Kool Kid Macaroni KID would like to introduce our current Kool Kid, Landry S., who is a…Guest ContributorDecember 29, 2022
CommunityPolice NewsDid You Know? Did You Know – Suicide Prevention and Facts To conclude the suicide series, we will talk about the risk factors. Once again using…Guest ContributorDecember 29, 2022
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Opelousas Museum Presents Interfaith Conversation About Spring Holidays The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center presents an interfaith program with a panel of religious…Guest ContributorDecember 16, 2022
Local NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Bissell Foundation Agrees To Provide Support For Animal Control Cathy Bissell from the Bissell Pet Foundation is flying into St. Landry Parish today to…Guest ContributorDecember 15, 2022
CommunityPublic NoticesBreaking News Cleco Working To Restore Power Following Severe Weather As of 4:30 p.m., 3,436 Cleco customers are without power due to severe weather that…Guest ContributorDecember 14, 2022
CommunityPolice NewsDid You Know? ‘Did You Know’ – From the Desk of Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz Suicide Prevention and FactsGuest ContributorDecember 14, 2022
SportsNorthwestern State UniversityBasketball Matching History: NSU Men Win Seventh Straight This was the type of game the Northwestern State men’s basketball team had searched for.…Guest ContributorDecember 12, 2022
Breaking NewsLocal News Second Harvest Food Bank and Community Partners to Host Thrive Summit WHO: Second Harvest Food Bank, in Partnership with the St. Landry Community Accelerator Committee Additional Participating…Guest ContributorDecember 7, 2022
Police NewsArrest Reports St. Landry Arrest Report Marion Baker, B/M, age 24, 694 Hinckley Road, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Bench warrant. Arrested by…Guest ContributorDecember 3, 2022
Breaking News Second-Degree Murder Charges Handed Down in St. Landry Parish Late Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the St. Landry Parish Grand Jury indicted three men and…Guest ContributorDecember 3, 2022
Breaking News Lottery priority open for French-immersion school in Sunset WHAT: Early Registration for École Saint-Landry’s third year closes January 1. As with all public…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Opelousas City CouncilHistoric PreservationLocal NewsHistory Opelousas Main Street and Tourism Office Unveil 2022 Christmas Ornament featuring Historic Venus House Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and the City of Opelousas Tourism are excited to present the…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board St. Landry Parish School District Superintendent Named Louisiana Superintendent of the Year Patrick Jenkins, superintendent of St. Landry Parish School District (SLPSD), has been named the 2023…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Sports Beau Chene Again Hosts Statewide Soccer Tournament The Copa Acadiana 2022 Presented by Courtesy Automotive Group is this weekend in Lafayette at Moore…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Breaking NewsOpelousas City CouncilEvents & Activities Henderson Named Parade Marshall The City of Opelousas is pleased to announce that former New Orleans Saints player and…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Two Mayoral Candidates Endorse Lear Former opponents, Donald Broussard and Matthew LaDay, officially endorse Charlee Lear for Mayor of Opelousas.Guest ContributorNovember 24, 2022
SportsCommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry Parish – Wood Duck Drake The wood duck drake is one of the most beautiful ducks in St. Landry Parish.Guest ContributorNovember 23, 2022
Breaking NewsCommunityLocal News Felony Possible When Denied Purchase of Firearm Federal firearm dealers and private sellers have a MANDATORYobligation by law to report denials to…Guest ContributorNovember 22, 2022
Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU Top Week 12 of the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll"> Sports Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU Top Week 12 of the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll Georgia picked up 50-of-52 first-place votes and remained No. 1 for the seventh consecutive week…Guest ContributorNovember 22, 2022
Police NewsArrest Reports St Landry Arrest Report Nov 22, 2022 Quentin Hawata Omar Jones, B/M, age 34, 1110 Garland Avenue, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Improper telephone…Guest ContributorNovember 22, 2022
HistorySt Landry HistoryCommunityHistoric Preservation New Interpretive Signage and Digital Enhancements for Le Vieux Village Historic Attraction New interpretive signage at Le Vieux Village Heritage Park and Museum, will help create a…Guest ContributorNovember 19, 2022
Breaking NewsCommunity ST. LANDRY CHAMBER FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ITS INAUGURAL ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN The St. Landry Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, is hosting its Inaugural Annual Fund Campaign…Guest ContributorNovember 19, 2022
Community St. Landry Parish Government signs Intergovernmental Agreement with local sewer and drainage districts An intergovernmental agreement was signed by St. Landry Parish Government, St. Landry Parish Sewer District…Guest ContributorNovember 19, 2022
CultureLocal NewsEvents & Activities Emerging Artists Appear At Opelousas Museum On Monday, December 5, the Opelousas Museum presents an exhibit by emerging artists Ke’Shawn Collins…Guest ContributorNovember 19, 2022
School BoardLocal News State Performance Scores Reflect District Growth In Some Areas OPELOUSAS, LA -- District and school performance scores (DPS/SPS) were released by the LouisianaState Department…Guest ContributorNovember 16, 2022
Sports Super 16 Poll – Week 11 2022 Week 11 (Nov. 13): FWAA-NFF Super 16 Rankings (PDF)2022 Week 11 (Nov. 13): FWAA-NFF…Guest ContributorNovember 15, 2022
SportsCommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry Parish – Male Indigo Bunting Male Indigo Buntings sing from treetops, shrubs, and power lines all summer in St. Landry…Guest ContributorNovember 15, 2022
SportsCommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry – Eastern Bluebird The Eastern Bluebird in St Landry Parish - 2021. Photograph by Berchman Soileau.Guest ContributorNovember 9, 2022
SportsCommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry Parish – White-tailed Deer White-tailed deer are found throughout the state even in some coastal locales.Guest ContributorNovember 2, 2022
CommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry – Louisiana Alligator Louisiana Alligator by Berchman Soileau - St. Landry Parish 2021.Guest ContributorOctober 26, 2022
SportsCommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry – The Bald Eagle After almost going extinct in the mid 20th century due to DDT poisoning, bald eagles…Guest ContributorOctober 19, 2022
SportsCommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry – The Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated hummingbirds are tiny, fast-flying birds that are commonly seen throughout the eastern United States…Guest ContributorOctober 12, 2022
Local NewsSportsCommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry – Great Horned Owls "I found a pair of Great Horned Owls there and was able to capture these…Guest ContributorOctober 5, 2022
CommunityWildlifePlacesSports Wildlife In St. Landry – Bobcat Bobcat in St. Landry Parish - by Wildlife Photographer Berchman SoileauGuest ContributorSeptember 29, 2022
SportsCommunity Faulkinberry Made Men Out of Boys at USL Russ Faulkinberry was a big man, in more ways than one. He was also someone…Guest ContributorSeptember 22, 2022
CultureSportsCommunityWildlife Wildlife in St. Landry – The Louisiana Black Bear St. Landry Wildlife by Berchman Soileau According to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Louisiana’s…Guest ContributorSeptember 21, 2022
Local NewsCulinaryBusiness NewsCommunity St. Landry Parish Tourism to Launch Allons Manger Allons Manger! Let’s eat! St. Landry Parish Tourism, the official Destination Marketing Organization for the…Guest ContributorSeptember 13, 2022
CommunityOpinion Should Veterans Guard Schools Asks Former State Commander Opinion Piece by Link Savoie - Should Veterans Guard Schools Asks Former State Commander.Guest ContributorJuly 31, 2022
Opinion Writer Warns of Border Crossing Effects Editor Note: The views expressed in the opinion piece are those of the writer and…Guest ContributorApril 6, 2022