U.S. Army Pvt. Hillary Soileau was buried with graveside honors 79 years following his military departure from the nearby Whiteville community in St. Landry Parish.
Community
Opelousas Police Looking for Missing Man – Dwayne Rideau – Age 55
Opelousas Police are asking for the publics assistance in making contact with Mr. Dwayne Rideau age 55.
Arrest Report – St. Landry Sheriff’s Department
May 20, 2022 Arrest Report from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz
Folk Roots Camp Set for June at Vermillion in Lafayette and Le Vieux Village in Opelousas
Louisiana Folk Roots Kids Camp to be held at Vermillionville in Lafayette and Le Vieux Village in Opelousas.
Father’s Day Walk Scheduled for June 11th at South City Park
Mark your calendar for the 2022 Father’s Day Walk at South City Park.
Opelousas Historic District is Appealing to Home Buyers
Historic residential Opelousas is getting more than a passing glance from investors and contractors who have also begun considering the city as a perhaps place to live.
Stop the Violence Rally Set for May 28th in Opelousas
Rally against violence at North City Park scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2022.
St. Landry Now – Local Folks Covering Local News
Contact St. Landry Now for all your local news, and advertising needs.
Ya’Jaia Goudeau Athlete of the Week
Ya’Jaia Goudeau wins Athlete of the Week – Presented by St. Landry Now with Tikey -T’s.
Destructive Fire at Toby’s in Opelousas
Fire at Toby’s in Opelousas this afternoon.
Who Burned Down the St. Landry Parish Courthouse in 1886? Is This Mystery Finally Solved?
A 136 year old cold case may now be solved. The mystery of who set the fire that destroyed the St. Landry Parish Courthouse in Opelousas on March 22, 1886 may finally be known.
“Did You Know” – From the Desk of St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz
One of the jobs of our civil deputies is to serve jury duty summons. Most dread the idea of spending their time listening to horrific crimes in a courtroom but after serving understand it is one of the most important aspects of our democracy.
Athlete of The Week Award Nominations Sought
Tikey Leleux owner and operator of Tikey’s T’s displays one of the t-shirts donated from her business that will be awarded to high school-level athletes by St. Landry Now.
St. Landry Visual Arts Students Display Talent
St. Landry Parish elementary and middle school talented visual art students displayed their talents Friday afternoon with a gallery display featured at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretative Center.
St. Landry Chamber Casino Night and Banquet
Dice were rolling and cards were on the table Friday night as the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce hosted an annual Casino Night and Banquet at the Stone Oaks Ballroom in Opelousas.
2022 Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Award
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz announced that Seth C. Manuel of St. Landry Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2021-2022 school year.
Spring Fling Pop-Up Market Set for May 21st in Grand Coteau
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 21 for a good time in historic Grand Coteau. And it’s all for a good cause.
District Attorney Works to Decrease Court Backlog
St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre finds himself working in two directions in order to manage a felony court docket that might seem unconquerable.
Parish Genealogy Society Meets Friday May 13th
Imperial Genealogical and Historical Society to meet on Friday, Mat 13, 2022.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Set for Saturday
Fill a bag and help to feed a family in the Opelousas area for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
St. Landry Parish Government Announces “St. Landry BBQ Festival” for Fourth of July Weekend.
This Fourth of July weekend, make plans for live local music, carnival rides, a barbecue cook-off, and a large firework display.
Ukraine War Update from Marina Suponina-Calland
Marina Suponina-Calland has written a letter to Opelousas residents Bruce Gaudin and his wife Bernice Gaudin detailing her thoughts about the current war in Ukraine.
Opelousas Rotary Club Honors Area Teachers
Opelousas Noon Rotary Club honors Opelousas area teachers.
May is National Electrical Safety Month
May is National Electrical Safety Month, and Cleco is joining the annual effort to educate its customers as well as the public about steps that can be taken to prevent electrical fires, loss of property, injuries and fatalities.
Upcoming Programs at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center.
Upcoming Progams at Opelousas Museum and Opelousas Library.
Opelousas Museum presents Talented Arts Program Exhibit
The Opelousas Museum presents Talented Arts Program of St. Landry Parish Exhibit
Sheriff Guidroz Reports on Undercover Investigation
SHERIFF BOBBY J. GUIDROZ IS ANNOUNCING THE RESULTS OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOUR (4) MONTH UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION WHICH RESULTED IN 34 ARRESTS, THE SEIZURE OF GUNS, VEHICLES, $75,000 OF DRUG MONEY, AND ILLEGAL NARCOTICS DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2022.
Courthouse Square Makeover
The St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square is destined to look differently in the next few months as parish government officials plan to display a currently hidden historic artifact, perhaps remove another and add a statute whose name is quite familiar.
WINNING ROMANCE CRUISES TO VICTORY IN THE $60,000 EVANGELINE DOWNS DISTAFF
A derby weekend crowd was treated to a skillful ride by jockey Deshawn Parker aboard Winning Romance in the $60,000 EVD Distaff at Evangeline Downs on Friday night.
Did You Know
RIDESHARING SAFETY TIPS
Sunset Herb and Garden Festival
When it comes to attending the Sunset Herb and Garden Festival, it’s always best to arrive early.
Arrest Record
Arrest Record
Charlee Renaud Lear Announces Candidacy
Charlee Renaud Lear grew up wanting to become mayor of Opelousas. Now she gets a second chance to realize that dream. Lear formally announced her 2022 mayoral campaign Tuesday night just steps away from City Hall.
May 1-7 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and Cleco is asking customers to prepare before the storm season starts.
The Courthouse Fire of 1886 – An Unsolved Mystery
It was about 1:30 on Monday morning, March 22, 1886, when the stillness of darkness was broken by the alarm of fire in downtown Opelousas. The courthouse bell tolled and tolled, waking the town. Firemen and citizens rushed out of bed to the scene of danger.
May is Historic Preservation Month
Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, as National Preservation Week, in 2005 that week of preservation celebration was extended to the entire month of May.
The Bell Tolled for Ole Opelousas
The old courthouse bell, manufactured in 1896, remains on the top floor of the St Landry Parish Courthouse in downtown Opelousas today. But not for much longer.
In memory of Father Albert McKnight on the anniversary of his passing
Father Albert McKnight was remembered Monday by those he evidently continues to influence as a priest who was willing to challenge existing social and political power structures in order to manufacture change for those he determined were in need of assistance.
Louisiana Charities Trust Donation to CASA
Today was an awesome day for CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline, Inc.
