Breaking NewsBusiness NewsCommunitySponsorsOGHSLocal News OGHS To Close The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Kenneth Cochran, RN, DSc, FACHE, President & CEO of Opelousas General Health System announces the…SponsorsDecember 15, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council What’s Being Proposed For Downtown Opelousas? The Opelousas downtown retail district could look different by the end of 2023 as several…Bobby ArdoinDecember 14, 2022
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunitySchool Board Weather Advisory Prompts SLP School Closures Wednesday, December 14th Based upon the most recent National Weather Service advisory indicating an enhanced risk of severe…AdminDecember 13, 2022
St Landry ParishLocal NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Sandbags Available in St. Landry Parish St. Landry Parish Government will issue sandbags Tuesday, December 13, for any parish resident that might…AdminDecember 13, 2022
Local NewsCommunityPolice News OPD Welcomes New Members Welcome and Congratulations to Opelousas Police Department newest members.Police NewsDecember 12, 2022
Events & ActivitiesSeasonal InformationCommunityLocal News 2022 Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade It was lights, sirens, floats, dancers, music, Santa and fun as the 2022 Opelousas Children's…AdminDecember 12, 2022
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunityPublic Notices Public Notice – Bridge Closure The public is advised that the bridge is out on Parkview and Dunbar avenues.AdminDecember 11, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Things Won’t Look Much Different For City Administration There will be virtually no change in the Opelousas city administration beginning in January when…Bobby ArdoinDecember 11, 2022
Local News Voting Commissioners Voting commissioners line up at the Delta Grand with the results Saturday night following the…Freddie HerpinDecember 11, 2022
Local News Elbert Guillory Toy Drive The Christmas Season has returned! This year we will hold the32nd Annual Guillory Family Toy…Freddie HerpinDecember 10, 2022
CultureLocal NewsCommunity Artists Use Creativity To Impact Lives Although they both have fulltime occupations, two emerging Opelousas-area artists say entering their respective worlds…Bobby ArdoinDecember 9, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Louisiana Governor Visits Church Rebuilt After Arson Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards noted Thursday that the recent reopening of the Mount Pleasant…Bobby ArdoinDecember 9, 2022
CultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Children’s Christmas Parade Rolls Through Downtown Opelousas This Evening – December 8, 2022 at 6PM Downtown Opelousas - Children's Christmas Parade - This evening at 6PM. - December 8, 2022.AdminDecember 8, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Opelousas Pregnancy Center Needs Volunteers – December 9, 2022 Volunteers needed starting at 9am to help set-up tables and assist with the distribution of pre-bagged…AdminDecember 7, 2022
Local News Breakfast With Santa Santa visits with early risers a the annual Breakfast With Santa event . The 19th…Freddie HerpinDecember 7, 2022
Local NewsBreaking News Second Harvest Food Bank and Community Partners to Host Thrive Summit WHO: Second Harvest Food Bank, in Partnership with the St. Landry Community Accelerator Committee Additional Participating…Guest ContributorDecember 7, 2022
Local News Food Net Volunteers collect canned good at the Super One Foods as Food Net For Food for…Freddie HerpinDecember 6, 2022
Local News Love Truck Stop Groundreaking Fresh soil flew off the shovels of several St. Landry Parish economic and elected officials…Bobby ArdoinDecember 6, 2022
Local NewsFootball Fww AA-NIF Super 16. Poll Georgia picked up 51-of-52 first-place votes and remained No. 1 for the ninth consecutive week…Freddie HerpinDecember 4, 2022
Police NewsLocal News Ina Claire Shootings Opelousas police investigators are continuing to pursue leads, possible suspects and motives in connection with…Bobby ArdoinDecember 4, 2022
Photo GalleriesSchool Board School Board Photo Gallery by Bobby Ardoin Bobby Ardoin images taken from St.Landry Parish School Board meeting.Freddie HerpinDecember 3, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board Superintendent Jenkins Evaluated Undoubtedly the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents feels differently than the St. Landry Parish School…Freddie HerpinDecember 3, 2022
Local News Jenkins Named Superintendent of the Year St. Landry Parish Superintendent Patrick Jenkins receives a plaque from Julie Freeman Thursday night for…Freddie HerpinDecember 3, 2022
Opelousas City CouncilHistoric PreservationLocal NewsHistory Opelousas Main Street and Tourism Office Unveil 2022 Christmas Ornament featuring Historic Venus House Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and the City of Opelousas Tourism are excited to present the…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board St. Landry Parish School District Superintendent Named Louisiana Superintendent of the Year Patrick Jenkins, superintendent of St. Landry Parish School District (SLPSD), has been named the 2023…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Events & ActivitiesBreaking NewsOpelousas City Council Henderson Named Parade Marshall The City of Opelousas is pleased to announce that former New Orleans Saints player and…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Local News Runoff Election Nears A supporter of Mayor Julius Alsandor makes sure he is seen as he shows support…Freddie HerpinDecember 1, 2022
Local News Holiday Visitor Nicholas Mason, second from left, left today for North Carolina after spending the Thanksgiving hoidays…Freddie HerpinDecember 1, 2022
Local News Venus House Opelousas Christmas Ornament 2022 The Venus House located at Le Vieux Village is the model for the official 2022…Freddie HerpinDecember 1, 2022
Local NewsSportsCommunity Donald Gardner Stadium Might Soon Look Differently Plans are apparently moving forward to convert Donald Gardner Stadium into a multi-sport complex, according…Bobby ArdoinNovember 25, 2022
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board Superintendent Scheduled To Get Graded By Board Members St. Landry Parish Superintendent Patrick Jenkins is scheduled to undergo an annual job performance evaluation…Bobby ArdoinNovember 25, 2022
Local NewsSeasonal InformationCommunity Happy Thanksgiving from St. Landry Now Happy Thanksgiving from St. Landry Now!Carola HartleyNovember 24, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Two Mayoral Candidates Endorse Lear Former opponents, Donald Broussard and Matthew LaDay, officially endorse Charlee Lear for Mayor of Opelousas.Guest ContributorNovember 24, 2022
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Felony Possible When Denied Purchase of Firearm Federal firearm dealers and private sellers have a MANDATORYobligation by law to report denials to…Guest ContributorNovember 22, 2022
CultureLocal NewsEvents & Activities Emerging Artists Appear At Opelousas Museum On Monday, December 5, the Opelousas Museum presents an exhibit by emerging artists Ke’Shawn Collins…Guest ContributorNovember 19, 2022
SportsOpelousas High SchoolLocal News Opelousas High Falls To Lakeshore By Late Scoring Drive It’s difficult to beat two opponents in the same game. Opelousas High however discovered that…Bobby ArdoinNovember 19, 2022
Local NewsSportsOpelousas High School Opelousas Uses Bye Week to Prepare for Playoffs Playoff advancement often requires talent and luck.The Opelousas High football team is also glad for…Bobby ArdoinNovember 16, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board State Performance Scores Reflect District Growth In Some Areas OPELOUSAS, LA -- District and school performance scores (DPS/SPS) were released by the LouisianaState Department…Guest ContributorNovember 16, 2022
School BoardLocal News St. Landry School District Developing Mental Health Awareness Program The St. Landry Parish School District has begun taking steps that address classroom stress and…Bobby ArdoinNovember 16, 2022
Local NewsCommunitySt. Landry Clerk of Court ST. LANDRY PARISH CLERK OF COURT REQUESTS VOTER COMPLAINTS St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux is asking any voter who might have…AdminNovember 15, 2022