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Headline: School District Partners With GCU BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer St. Landry School District officials…

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Enhances Cancer Care ThroughRelationship with Global Technology Leader BATON ROUGE,…

SLSB Approves CLSD Guidelines BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The St. Landry Parish School District is…

Bosco's Specialty Meats is the place to be on Saturday, May 17th , for the…

 Health Event Draws Interest BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Health consciousness and prevention were clearly evident…

The Top of the Teche is a 7.7-mile race for boats like kayaks, canoes, pirogues,…

PRESS RELEASEApril 4, 2025 Matthew Vaughn, III, B/M, age 44, 515 Dodge Street, Melville, LA.,…

William Ballanco, a Sunset native who is currently a senior at Louisiana School for Math,…

Opelousas Downtown Development District to Host DBE Seminar to Help Small BusinessesSecure Government ContractsOpelousas, LA…

PRESS RELEASEApril 3, 2025 Anna Marie Major, B/F, age 60, 4603 Highway 31, Opelousas, LA.,…

Rep. Cleo Fields and Rep. Troy Carter Lead Response to Reports that the Trump Administration…

 Events in April ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission <hawkins@cajuntravel.com> ABOUT USDESTINATIONSBLOGApril…

A Statement from Congressman Cleo Fields in Response to President Trump’s Tariffs Washington, DC – “Tariffs…

St. Landry Early Learning Network   Rocking Chair Readers Event  Promoting Early Childhood Literacy and Family…

PRESS RELEASEApril 02, 2025 Derick Anthony Lewis, B/M, age 27, 1747 Parkview Drive, Opelousas, LA…

Criminal Prosecutions Increase BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The size of St. Landry Parish’s criminal docket…

Opelousas General Health System Hosts Community Event in Conjunction with CASA and SLESAC Opelousas, LA,…

Opelousas Downtown Development District to Host DBE Seminar to Help Small BusinessesSecure Government ContractsOpelousas, LA…

Talented Arts Program--Exhibit at the Opelousas Museum WHAT: Art Exhibit by Talented YouthWHEN: Friday, May…

NEWS RELEASE01 APRIL 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 105 NORTH MAIN ST.P.O. BOX 1879OPELOUSAS, LA 70571-1879(337) 948-2520FAX…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Opelousas Police Arrest Raketra Tyler for Second-Degree Murder in Narcotics-Related Death Opelousas,…

April 1, 2025 Dustin Charles Walker, W/M, age 34, 119 Cottonwood Street, Krotz Springs, LA.,…

For the 11th year Melissa Hall, along with her volunteers, have celebrated Autism Awareness Month…

Tornado Damages Residences,Churches, Schools BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Residents in the Grand Prairie area northwest…

BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer How important is a proposed citywide, 1-cent Opelousas sales tax renewal…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/31/25  ST. LANDRY PARISH — St. Landry Parish Government is asking all residents…

{FIRST MEETING}PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 20256 O’CLOCK PMOLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE…

PRESS RELEASEMarch 29 - 31, 2025 Danielle N. Casse, W/F, age 38, 424 Brady Road,…

 NFL Campers Learn Skills, Dodge Rain BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The Opelousas Junior High football…

Students Display Artistic Talents BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer St. Landry Parish public school students displayed…

 Honored Officer Had Unique Skill Set BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Carolyn Baker-Marzette could often display…

Brock Kobe Valin, B/M, age 22, 3388 Highway 103, Port Barre, LA., 70577, Drug court…

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office asks for your help in solving adespicable criminal act…

Town of Melville Fights for Financial Stability, Infrastructure RenewalDerek Shore, Communities Unlimited, Staff Writer Melville,…

 Resident Questions Civic Center Project BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer An Opelousas resident who has been…

PRESS RELEASEMarch 25, 2025 Bryan J. Hawkins, B/M, age 36, 820 Hall Street, Opelousas, LA.,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Celebrate Student Creativity at the 3rd Annual Student Arts Expo in St.…

Democratic Women Honor Three BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer Three St. Landry Parish women whose career…

Club Celebrates Women’s History BOBBY ARDOIN Editor/Consulting Writer The impact that women have produced in…

27th Judicial District Judges List Court Dates ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Jessica Sandoz <jessica.sandoz@slpclerk.org> To: tmamou19@aol.com <tmamou19@aol.com>…