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Press Release: March 19, 2026 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED ON 5 BOMB THREATS ARRESTED:Lyam Garcia,…

PRESS RELEASEMarch 18 - 19, 2026 Heather Marie Cormier, W/F, age 42, 4918 Dolphin Street,…

Bonjour, La Table Française des Opelousas meets on the last Wednesday of each monthatthe Louisiana Orphan Train…

“Everyone Gets Something” BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste says…

March 17, 2026 Darlene Necole Wooley, W/F, age 44, 903 Cherry Street, Apt. #54, Mamou,…

 Addressing Drainage BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Tackling drainage problems requires funding, says St. Landry Parish…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community Conversations Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods WHAT:                 Community Conversations WHEN:                 Tuesday, April 21,…

March 14 - 16, 2026 Prescott Lydell Dargin, II, B/M, age 30, 1103 Highway 182,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atchafalaya Basinkeeper to Host 10th Annual Save the Basin Event Henderson, LA…

AGENDA ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCILREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 @ 6:00 P.M.OLD CITY MARKET,…

P U B L I C N O T I C EST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT…

Zydeco And Conversations BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Lil Nate Williams reached his audience in a…

Marvin Richard, owner of Richard's Soul Kitchen in Washington, sponsored a community fun day Saturday…

 OHS, WCA Shine BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor On a near-perfect spring afternoon and pleasantly chilly…

Meet Salutes Milburn, Paxton BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The intertwined track careers of Opelousas Olympian…

PRESS RELEASEMarch 13, 2026 Raheem Jamal Barnes, B/M, age 39, 245 Crowne Parc Drive, Opelousas,…

PRESS RELEASEMarch 13, 2026 Raheem Jamal Barnes, B/M, age 39, 245 Crowne Parc Drive, Opelousas,…

 Will Baseball Return? BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Baseball in Opelousas and perhaps parishwide needs some…

PRESS RELEASEMarch 12, 2026 Tyrese Thomas, B/M, age 24, 1031 E. South Street, Opelousas, LA.,…

Press Release: March 11, 2026 NARCOTICS DETECTIVES ARREST THREE, SEIZE TWO POUNDS OF MARIJUANA ARRESTED:Devontae…

Northwest Eliminated sBOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor A poor start and an equally unproductive final quarter…

News 15 Midday to begin March 16 with Darla Montgomery, who will also take on…

City Moves Towards Improvements BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The wish list of water, sewer and…

March 11, 2026 Jodi Renee Credeur, W/F, age 36, 424 Roy Guidry Road, Church Point,…

Sandbags Available Wednesday Ahead of Severe Weather ST. LANDRY PARISH – In preparation for the…

March 10, 2026 Keldrick Tyrone Rouse, B/M, age 34, 442 Nonc Lol Road, Arnaudville, LA…

Gravity District Attacks Drainage BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Residents living south of Opelousas have seen…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  3/10/26  Career Club Job Fair Expos Connect Residents with Jobs and Training…

Press Release: March 9, 2026 ARRESTED:John Eddie Lachapelle, 36 years old854 Raiders RoadOpelousas, LA 70570CHARGES:Cockfighting…

Burn Ban Lifted for St. Landry Parish ST. LANDRY PARISH – St. Landry Parish Government…

Board Wants Retreat BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor St. Landry Parish school board members are hoping…

PRESS RELEASEMarch 7 - 9, 2026 Ryan J. Sonnier, W/M, age 35, 331 E. Milton…

Nothing But Beef BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor There was a beef dish in every pot…

NWHS Keeps Rolling BOBBY ARDOINSt. Landry Now.com Editor A determined fourth quarter defensive effort was the difference…

Clark Defeated In Finale BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor With a combined eight appearances in separate…

SPSB Honors Cassimere Staff Report St. Landry Now.com Longtime St. Landry Parish educator and administrator Joseph…

VFW Post 8971 Awards “Officer of the Year” to Deputy Rayvin Chenevert Sheriff Bobby J.…

ST. LANDRY PARISH NARCOTICS DETECTIVES SEIZE FIREARM & DRUGS AFTER BRIEF STRUGGLE ARRESTED:Lawrence Christian Stelly,…

PRESS RELEASEMarch 5 - 6, 2026 Jeremy Paul Richard, W/M, age 30, 896 Homer Richard…

Each year, National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2nd, the birthday of…