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St. Ann’s Catholic Church Vandalism Chief Deputy Hilman Popillion of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s…

December 10, 2025 Dajin Malik Cottrell, B/M, age 29, 910 Rice Lane, Opelousas, LA., 70570,…

For the Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras 2026, Mrs. Candace Papillion-Haynes was crowned Queen Lily VII, and Mr. Robbie Tomlinson is King Imperial…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 9, 2025 Robert Q. Hidalgo, W/M, age 62, 1179 Charles Fisher Road, Opelousas,…

ARRESTED:Jaylan Nicholson, 21 years old618 Broussard DriveOpelousas, LA 70570 CHARGES:Introduction of Contraband into a Penal…

Preservationist Recipient Recalls Building History BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Vanessa Harris looked back with a…

Parish President Jessie Bellard Announces Christmas Turkey Giveaway in Partnership with Benny’s Supermarket ST. LANDRY…

 School Officials Announce Partnership BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Southland Industrial Coatings has announced a partnership…

On Monday, December 8, 2025 at 09:44:19 AM CST, Jessica Sandoz <jessica.sandoz@slpclerk.org> wrote: Jury Selection…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 6 - 8, 2025 Zachary Adkins, W/M, age 31, 4238 Dara Drive, Youngsville,…

Kim Friederick and her dog, Maya, began a 2000 mile journey on July 13th when…

 St. Landry Now: We’re Still Here BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It will be five years…

 Power Back Runs Past WCA BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The main obstacle blocking a Westminster…

  On Saturday Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lebeau, a rural Black Catholic parish founded…

Press Release: December 5, 2025 UPDATE: 2 ND ESCAPED INMATE CAPTURED ESCAPED:Keith Eli, 24 years…

Yesterday, Da'Qualon Joseph Robinson of Opelousas was sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor after the…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 5, 2025 Kennon W. Thibodeaux, W/M, age 58, 3228 Seven Arpents Road, Arnaudville,…

USC Was Best Option For Tezeno BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Roderick Tezeno certainly had other…

Opelousas General Health System Hosts Photos with SantaWhat: Opelousas General Health System Photos with Santa…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 4, 2025 Kenneth Coleman, B/M, age 49, 821 S. Beulah Street, Eunice, LA.,…

Press Release: December 3, 2025THREE INMATES ESCAPE PARISH JAIL ESCAPED:Keith Eli, 24 years old710 East…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 03, 2025 Toya Laine King, B/F, age 47, 312 Marie Street, Sunset, LA…

Cops Get Cameras BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The Opelousas Police Department is preparing to link…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2025 Louisiana Church Unveils Historic Marker Honoring 128 Years of…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 02, 2025 Anna Marie Major, B/F, age 61, 4603 Highway 31, Apt. 4,…

Detective Mike Hidalgo of the Opelousas Police Departmentreturns to Crime Stoppers and needs your help…

{SECOND MEETING}PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEEWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025 6 O'CLOCK PM oLD CITY MARKET, 131 W.…

{FIRST MEETING} ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEEWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025 6 O'CLOCK PM oLD CITY MARKET, 131 W.…

PRESS RELEASENovember 27-December 01, 2025 Ryn Danthony Sion, B/M, age 20, 814 N Market Street,…

LQHBA SCHOLARSHIP DRAWINGS TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT EVANGELINE DOWNS$25,000 to be…

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA/ST. LANDRY PARISH Remember • Honor • Teach ST. LANDRY PARISH VETERANS MEMORIALUnder…

 Cajuns Emerge From Adversity BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It might have seemed an unlikely 12-game…

From 3pm to 6pm Saturday the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square was filled with festive…

From 3pm to 6pm Saturday the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square was filled with festive…

 WCA Reaches Semis BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor There are four Division IV-Select teams remaining with…

Profitable Day For Non-Profits BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It was a combination of Thanksgiving and…

Events in December Subject: Events in December ABOUT USDESTINATIONSBLOGDecember 2025ECCBC Christmas ConcertDecember 4, 5Head to Eunice…

Wanted by the 27th Judicial District Court  ACTIVE ARREST  WARRANT DOCKET NO. CR-2503009-B  CHARGES: Second…

Opelousas Main Street to Host Annual Lighting of the Nativity on the Courthouse Square November…