CommunityCultureLocal NewsEvents & Activities Opelousas Celebrates Legacy Of Dr. King There was dancing and clapping to the powerful sounds of gospel music at Holy Ghost…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 17, 2023
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunityPhoto Galleries 2023 Rev. Martin Luther King Day Parade Gallery 2023 Parade honoring Rev. Martin Luther King rolled through downtown Opelousas this afternoon.AdminJanuary 16, 2023
CommunityOpelousas City CouncilLocal News New City Water Meters Could Mean Billing Increases The improved accuracy provided by a modernized water metering system will probably increase the bills…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 14, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish District Attorney Opelousas Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre announced a successful jury trial to start off…AdminJanuary 14, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board District Recognizes Four “A” Schools Four St. Landry Parish public schools were recognized recently for receiving an “A” for their…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 14, 2023
Business NewsCommunityLocal News JAVA SQUARE CAFÉ’ IN OPELOUSAS SELECTED AS $10K MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE GRANT Java Square Café in downtown Opelousas has been selected as one of the latest recipients…AdminJanuary 13, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunityOpinion Letter To The Editor – Supporting Opelousas Downtown Ordinance "I’m all for the creation of jobs and putting our community to work. Yes, that…Guest ContributorJanuary 12, 2023
Seasonal InformationCultureCommunityCultureLocal NewsEvents & Activities Jacob L. Jarrell To Reign as 2023 King Imperial IV The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association is pleased to announce who will reign over our…AdminJanuary 12, 2023
CultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesSeasonal InformationCultureCommunity Judge Ledricka Johnson Thierry To Reign As Queen Lily IV. The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association is pleased to announce who will reign over our…AdminJanuary 12, 2023
OpinionLocal NewsBusiness NewsCommunity Letter To The Editor – Saving Downtown Opelousas "I want to thank the Mayor and Council members of Opelousas for finally addressing the…Guest ContributorJanuary 12, 2023
Local NewsPlacesCommunitySt Landry Parish New Courthouse Fire Escape Noticeably Arrives Entrances and streets around the St. Landry Parish Courthouse were spectacularly blocked for a lengthy…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 11, 2023
Mayor' OfficeLocal NewsCommunityPhoto GalleriesOpelousas City Council Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. Two Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. OneBobby ArdoinJanuary 10, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPhoto GalleriesOpelousas City CouncilMayor' Office Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. One Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. OneBobby ArdoinJanuary 10, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunitySponsorsOGHS OGHS and Mary Bird Perkins Announcement Partnership For Cancer Treatment Officials from Opelousas General Health System and the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced on…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 10, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPolice News Police Chief Talks Opportunity, Responsibility Newly-elected Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc spoke about opportunity and the weight of his leadership…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 9, 2023
CommunityLocal NewsEvents & Activities Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Memoriam Parade Set for January 16th, 2023 in Opelousas The Rev. Dr King's Grand Parade will roll through the streets of Opelousas for the…AdminJanuary 9, 2023
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunitySt Landry Parish Parish President Plans Second Annual Parish Address Please join Parish President Jessie Bellard as he discusses and presents the 2022 year-end report…AdminJanuary 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City CouncilMayor' Office Opelousas Mayor Seeks Collaborative Effort With five of six members of the Board of Aldermen returning for another four-year term,…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunityMayor' Office Dunbar Street bridge re-opens temporarily Dunbar Street Bridge near the intersection of Parkview Street was temporarily closed for repair until…AdminJanuary 8, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish Council Council Members Debate Abandoned Group Home St. Landry Parish Council members are considering what action to pursue in connection with a…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 7, 2023
St Landry ParishLocal NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Opelousas Man Booked For Allegedly Defacing Confederate Monument Don Leger (66) of Anthony Ave in Opelousas, turned himself into the St. Landry Parish…AdminJanuary 6, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Parish Government Seeks State Police Help With Monument Vandalism Investigation St.Landry Parish government is seeking assistance from the Louisiana State Police in identifying an individual…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 3, 2023
St Landry ParishLocal NewsCommunity Two Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges Two arrested by St. Landry Parish Government investigators on animal cruelty charges.AdminJanuary 1, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPublic NoticesSt Landry Parish Flooding Causes Parish Road Closings St. Landry Parish Government is closing roads due to flooding.AdminDecember 31, 2022
CultureCommunityLocal NewsHistory New Signage Identifying Native Trees and Plants Installed at Le Vieux Village Historic Attraction In addition to history, visitors at Le Vieux Village Heritage Park in Opelousas can now…AdminDecember 29, 2022
Local NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Port Barre Man Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges St. Landry Parish Government Investigators arrest man on Animal Cruelty charges. AdminDecember 28, 2022
CommunityPolice NewsLocal NewsBreaking News Police Investigating Henry Street Drive-By Shooting Opelousas police officers are still investigating a Dec. 26 drive-by shooting that occurred at a…Bobby ArdoinDecember 28, 2022
Local NewsCommunityParish Council Parish Council Member Requests Animal Control Investigations By Sheriff, DA A St. Landry Parish Council member is asking for Sheriff Bobby Guidroz and District Attorney…Bobby ArdoinDecember 27, 2022
Local NewsHistoryPeople & PlacesCommunity Estelle Mason Perrault – An Amazing Opelousas Woman Opelousas resident and longtime community volunteer and activist, Estelle Mason Perrault died last Sunday, on…Carola HartleyDecember 27, 2022
Local NewsCommunityPublic NoticesMayor' Office Important Message From Mayor Julius Alsandor Public Notice: Important Message From Mayor Julius AlsandorAdminDecember 26, 2022
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunityPublic NoticesMayor' Office Boil Water Advisory BOIL WATER ADVISORY — Due to conditions created from the winter storm, a City-Wide Boil…AdminDecember 26, 2022
Local NewsCommunity ST. LANDRY NOW TOP 10 STORIES 2022 With the end of 2022 approaching, the St. Landry Now staff is looking back on…Bobby ArdoinDecember 26, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Opelousas Aldermen Scheduled To Consider Food Truck Ordinance A mobile food vendor ordinance will be under consideration when the Opelousas Board of Aldermen…Bobby ArdoinDecember 21, 2022
Local News Med Express Toy Drive Once again the Med Express Toy Drive wen off wihout a hitch despite the winterlike…Freddie HerpinDecember 21, 2022
Local NewsSportsCommunityBasketballJ. S. Clark J.S. Clark Girls Win Title, Look To The Future They play fast with a youthful enthusiasm and energy that has already helped capture 13…Bobby ArdoinDecember 19, 2022
Business NewsCommunityJobsLocal News Where Will The New St. Landry Solar Project Locate? NextEra Resource officials said last week that they plan to locate a 2.500-acre solar farm…Bobby ArdoinDecember 19, 2022
Local NewsCommunityPublic NoticesSt Landry Parish No Wake Zone Issue for St. Landry Parish Waterways Effective immediately, there will be a No Wake Zone in effect for all St. Landry…AdminDecember 17, 2022
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Opelousas Museum Presents Interfaith Conversation About Spring Holidays The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center presents an interfaith program with a panel of religious…Guest ContributorDecember 16, 2022
Opelousas City CouncilLocal NewsCommunity City Firefighters Want Pay Increases Opelousas firefighters are again asking elected city officials to provide enough revenue for annual pay…Bobby ArdoinDecember 16, 2022
Local NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Bissell Foundation Agrees To Provide Support For Animal Control Cathy Bissell from the Bissell Pet Foundation is flying into St. Landry Parish today to…Guest ContributorDecember 15, 2022