Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesBusiness NewsCommunitySponsorsOGHS Opelousas General Health System Selects Hall of Fame Inductees The legacy of five individuals who exemplified service and dedication will be recognized and honored…SponsorsFebruary 9, 2023
St Landry ParishBreaking NewsCommunity Tornado Rips Through Morrow With Damage A possible tornado damaged a two homes, brought down multiple trees and damaged a large…AdminFebruary 9, 2023
Local News Port Barre Headstart Students Tour St. Landry Parish Tourist and Information Center Tour guide Claire S. White gives the history of Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin to Port…Freddie HerpinFebruary 8, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunitySt Landry ParishCulture ZydeGras on the Square Set for Mardi Gras Day in Opelousas Want to hear great Zydeco Music performed right here in the Zydeco Capital of the…AdminFebruary 7, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPolice NewsSt Landry Parish St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz Issues appeal to Citizens to Join in The Fight Against Crime Responding to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law enforcement officials to build…AdminFebruary 6, 2023
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunityCulture Nashville Recording Artist Kylie Frey to Lead Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association (OIMGA) is pleased to announce Opelousas native and Nashville recording…AdminFebruary 6, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Miller Scheduled To Attend State of The Union Event While millions watch the annual State of The Union Address on national television Tuesday night,…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 6, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Does Not Want Contract Renewed Superintendent Jenkins won’t seek contract renewal.AdminFebruary 5, 2023
Local News The mayor meets the king Mayor Julius Alsandor meets with KIng Jacob L. Jarrell at Saturday night's Imperial Mardi Gras…Freddie HerpinFebruary 5, 2023
Local News Disc Golf Tournament 90 entrants from as far away as Mississippi gathered at South City. Park Saturday for…Freddie HerpinFebruary 4, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPolice NewsParish District Attorney Update: JaMarcus McClendon Found Guilty Update: JaMarcus McClendon Found GuiltyAdminFebruary 4, 2023
Local NewsCommunity Organizations Have Opportunities For Grant Applications St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will oversee distribution of federal funds made available through the Federal…AdminFebruary 3, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPolice NewsParish District Attorney Murder Trail Deliberations Set To Begin Thursday Morning A trial jury is scheduled to begin deliberation inside 27th Judicial District Court Thursday morning…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 1, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Parish Animal Shelter Closing Due To Restructuring St. Landry Animal Control is announcing that its intake facilities will be closed to the…AdminJanuary 31, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPolice NewsParish District Attorney Closing Statements Scheduled For 2016 Murder Case Closing statements in a 2016 double murder case that occurred in the Plaisance area, are…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 31, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish State of the Parish Report Set for February 7th Mark your calendar for the State of the Parish Report by Parish President Jessie Bellard…AdminJanuary 31, 2023
Local News Downtown Beautification As part of a downtown beautification project workers from Eds Sheet Metal and Roofing Specialist…Freddie HerpinJanuary 27, 2023
Local News The Beauty of Historic Le Vieux Village An old syrup kettle sits between the Palmetto African-American Methodist Church and the Whiteville Schoolhouse.…Freddie HerpinJanuary 27, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunityPolice News BOLO – ESCAPED INMATE Be on the lookout for a 31-year-old Raymond Latrelle Howard, who escaped from police custody…Police NewsJanuary 27, 2023
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Opelousas Museum Inter-Faith Program Photo Gallery The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center recently held a program highlighting three of the world’s…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 27, 2023
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity St. Landry-Evangeline United Way Holds Annual Appreciation Banquet The Annual Appreciation Banquet for St. Landry-Evangeline United Way was held on Thursday of last…AdminJanuary 27, 2023
Crime StoppersArrest ReportsLocal NewsCommunityPolice News January 25, 2023 Arrest Report January 25, 2023 Arrest ReportCarola HartleyJanuary 26, 2023
Local NewsPublic NoticesSchool Board St. Landry Parish School District Expresses Thanks St. Landry Parish School District Expresses ThanksAdminJanuary 25, 2023
CommunitySchool BoardLocal News Superintendent And Board Members Discussing Contract St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins indicated on Monday night that he is currently…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 25, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Herman Fuselier graduates from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) celebrated the graduation of Herman Fuselier, executive director of the…AdminJanuary 24, 2023
CommunityPublic NoticesSchool BoardLocal NewsBreaking News St. Landry Public Schools Schedule Earl Dismissal Public Notice from the St. Landry Parish School Board: All schools and administrative offices will…AdminJanuary 23, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Parish President Addresses Animal Shelter Concerns Changes are coming to the St. Landry Parish Animal Shelter.Bobby ArdoinJanuary 23, 2023
CommunityPublic NoticesSt Landry ParishLocal NewsBreaking News Parish Schedules Animal Control Press Conference In response to recent concerns from the community regarding animal control, St. Landry Parish Government…AdminJanuary 21, 2023
Local News See a photo gallery of the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards and Casino Night held Friday in Washington. St. Landry Chamber of Commerce members place their bets at Friday's business excellence awards and…Freddie HerpinJanuary 21, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsSt Landry Parish Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Lafayette Parish Business Owner. According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, "On three (3) separate occasions, the St. Landry Parish…AdminJanuary 21, 2023
Arrest ReportsLocal NewsCommunityPolice News Opelousas Woman Charged With Negligent Homicide According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, "On July 14, 2022 the St. Landry Parish Juvenile…AdminJanuary 21, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish Council St. Landry Parish Council Operating Without Newly-selected Chairman and Vice-chairman The St. Landry Parish Council will continue to operate without a newly-selected chairman and vice-chairman,…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 19, 2023
School BoardLocal NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Arrests Made In Opelousas High Violence Threats Officers with the Opelousas Police Department have made several arrests regarding the threat called into…Police NewsJanuary 19, 2023
Local NewsHistorySt Landry HistoryCommunityOpelousas History Photo from the Past – Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur Our photo from the past for today comes from the first page of the Sunday…Carola HartleyJanuary 18, 2023
Police NewsLocal NewsCommunity St. Landry Parish Teenager Dies in Monday crash According to a report on KATC, TV 3 in Lafayette, a crash on Interstate 49…AdminJanuary 18, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Confederate Monument Cleaned, Prepared For Removal The Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square has undergone a cleaning process,…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 17, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsSchool BoardLocal NewsBreaking News Opelousas Police Respond To School Violence Threat Opelousas High principal Del-Timoko Clark Dunbar was still escorting students from campus into awaiting vehicles…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 17, 2023
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Kiwanis Club Presents Krewe des Chiens des Opelousas Dress up your dog and your kids and head to the St. Landry Parish Courthouse…AdminJanuary 17, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsOPDLocal NewsBreaking News Opelousas Police investigating Multiple Shot Incident Opelousas Police continue the investigation at the scene of a shooting that occurred in the…Police NewsJanuary 17, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunityParish District Attorney Grand Jury Indicts Murder Suspect District Attorney Chad Pitre announced that the St. Landry Parish Grand Jury returned a bill…AdminJanuary 17, 2023