Local NewsParish Council Parish Council advertises for Tourist Commission Appointees The St. Landry Parish Council has begun advertising for nominations on the seven-member parish wide…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 24, 2022
Local NewsPeople & PlacesCommunity St. Landry Right to Life March Despite near freezing temperatures about 75 pro life supporters met at Our Lady Queen of…Freddie HerpinJanuary 22, 2022
Local News Water Sector Commission funding approval Louisiana Legislature Water Sector Committee approved funding for water and Sewer Projects across the state.…AdminJanuary 22, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Wilbert Levier remembered Those who knew Wilbert Levier best remember him as someone who could be just as…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 22, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association is pleased to announce our 2022 Royalty. Reigning over…Carola HartleyJanuary 22, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Free Home COVID-19 Tests Distribution Rep. Dustin Miller and his staff at Acadiana Practitioners, LLC braved near freezing temperatures Friday…Freddie HerpinJanuary 21, 2022
Local News Downtowner repurposing The City of Opelousas is seeking economic redevelopers interested in presenting business proposals that could…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 21, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Krewe des Chiens des Opelousas Dress up your dogs and kids too and get ready for a doggone good time…Freddie HerpinJanuary 20, 2022
Local NewsParish Council Parish Jail Experiences More Positivity For COVID An additional two St. Landry Parish Jail inmates have tested positive for COVID, according to…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 20, 2022
Local NewsSports LSUE, Opelousas General Health Partner To Create New Athletics Digital Network LSU Eunice has announced a partnership with Opelousas General Health System to create the LSUE…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 20, 2022
Local News Mayor Alsandor presents Rebecca Henry a key to the city Rebecca Henry was presented with the key to the City of Opelousas at the conclusion…AdminJanuary 18, 2022
Local News MLK parade and event A cloudless day seemingly served as an appropriate canvas for a special occasion defined by…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 17, 2022
Local News Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration It started with a parade beginning at South City Park and winding through the streets…Freddie HerpinJanuary 17, 2022
Local NewsParish Council Proposed housing project questioned A veil of uncertainty currently surrounds the proposed 40-unit Crestview Apartment development that St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 17, 2022
Local NewsCommunity SLN Presents to Kiwanis Club of Opelousas St Landry Now (SLN) made their first presentation in front of the Kiwanis Club of…Carola HartleyJanuary 12, 2022
Local News St Landry Chamber CEO The newly-selected St. Landry Chamber of Commerce CEO thinks the parish definitely has what she…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 12, 2022
Photo GalleriesOpelousas City CouncilPeople & Places Opelousas City Council Meet 1/11 Images from the 1/11 meeting of the Opelousas City Council.Freddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board Leonville Elementary Pivots to Remote Learning Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Students at Leonville Elementary School will pivot to remote learning Wednesday, January 12, 2022, due…AdminJanuary 11, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board Cankton Elementary Pivots to Remote Learning, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Students at Cankton Elementary School will pivot to remote learning Wednesday, January 12, 2022. A…AdminJanuary 11, 2022
Local NewsSports Lenny Zerangue establishes softball academy and remembers Opelousas baseball If there was a better time for growing up and playing sports, Lenny Zerangue can’t…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 11, 2022
Local NewsCommunity LeBouef Finds a Rare Accordion Don’t expect Richard LeBouef to use his latest accordion when he performs on stage. The…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 11, 2022
Local News Coty Dupre obituary are scheduled Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Lafayette for St. Landry Parish native and longtime…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 10, 2022
Local News State of St Landry Parish Address St. Landry Parish Government -- Parish President Jessie Bellard announces the 1st annual “State of…AdminJanuary 10, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board Covid update (on schools) Add two more Opelousas-area schools to campuses that are trending this week into remote learning,…AdminJanuary 10, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board Northwest Goes Into Virtual Learning Northwest High is transitioning beginning Monday into remote learning, as the school experiences staffing issues…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 9, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board School model of excellence awards Four St. Landry Parish public schools were recognized during a month School Board meeting Thursday…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 7, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board School board honors five retiring employees veteran St. Landry Parish teachers and employees announced their retirements Thursday night during a monthly…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 7, 2022
School BoardLocal News School board selects 2022 president and vice president Albert Hayes was chosen unanimously as the 2022 St. Landry Parish School Board president during…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 7, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board École Saint-Landry will be closed today Jan 7, 2022 École Saint-Landry will be closed today, January 7, 2022, due to a downed power line…AdminJanuary 7, 2022
Local NewsSchool Board Grand Prairie Elementary Pivots to Remote Learning tomorrow, January 7, 2022 Students at Grand Prairie Elementary School will pivot to remote learning Friday, January 7, 2022,…AdminJanuary 6, 2022
Local NewsPhoto Galleries Temple Emanuel Renovations Synagogue and located on North Main Street, is undergoing a major renovations after being purchased…Freddie HerpinJanuary 6, 2022
Breaking NewsLocal News Residential fire in Park Vista State and local authorities are continuing to investigate an early Wednesday morning residential fire that…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 6, 2022
Local News Arpeggio’s Lounge & Event Center in Opelousas included in 11 recipients for Main Street Redevelopment Incentive Grant Arpeggio’s Lounge and Event Center in downtown Opelousas has been selected as one of the…AdminJanuary 4, 2022
Local News Historic Plaisance School Building Undergoes Repairs The St. Landry School Board is expected in January to determine the estimated costs for…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 4, 2022
Local News Evangeline Downs Opens New Sportsbook On December 17, Evangeline Downs officially hosted a ceremony that opened their new sports book…AdminJanuary 3, 2022
Public NoticesParish Council Public Notice – St Landry Parish Council Committee Meeting The St. Landry Parish Council hereby gives notice that it will hold the following committee…AdminJanuary 2, 2022
Public NoticesParish Council Public Notice – St Landry Parish Council Special Meeting Notice is hereby given that a St. Landry Parish Council Special Meeting has been called.AdminJanuary 2, 2022
Local NewsCommunity La Table Francaise Joe Citizen, left, and Richard LeBouef converse in French at Wednesday's La Table Francaise at…Freddie HerpinDecember 29, 2021
Local News Opelousas Museum Soft Opening The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center had a soft opening on Tuesday, Dec. 8, with…Freddie HerpinDecember 28, 2021
Local NewsCommunity Holy Family Celebration Holy Family falls within the season of Christmastide and in the General Roman Calendar since…Freddie HerpinDecember 26, 2021