CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Acadiana Center for the Arts hosts Gulf Brew, presented by Moss BMW, Louisiana’s oldest craft beer festival! Gulf Brew is an outdoor festival along the streets of Downtown Lafayette on Saturday, October…AdminAugust 15, 2023
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Local NewsCommunitySchool Board St. Landry Parish School Board Members Participate in Board Retreat On Saturday, August 12, 2023, St. Landry Parish School Board members and Superintendent Milton Batiste,…AdminAugust 15, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish District Attorney St. Landry DA, Receives Top Honors Award The St. Landry Parish District Attorney's Office was awarded the prestigious statewide "Leaders in Law…AdminAugust 15, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsArrest Reports ABBEVILLE RESIDENT ARRESTED IN ST. LANDRY PARISH FOR ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz “On July 26, 2023 deputies with the St. Landry…Police NewsAugust 15, 2023
CultureCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Hen Sauce Piquant Cook-off Set for September 24, 2023 Mark your plans to attend the 5th annual Hen Sauce Piquant Cook-off set for September…AdminAugust 15, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunitySchool Board IMPORTANT: Grand Coteau Elementary School Closed Today The town of Grand Coteau has experienced a major leak in its water tower, causing…AdminAugust 15, 2023
Local NewsCommunityHealth and Wellness Dr. Luris Sanchez Weight Loss Clinic Dr. Luris Sanchez has announced the opening of her weight loss clinic featuring Compounded Semaglutide…Courtney JenningsAugust 15, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports August 11-14, 2023 Arrest Report August 11-14, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsAugust 14, 2023
Local NewsSports Almost Time For Football It's almost time for some football but not before the teams like Opelousas Catholic hold…Freddie HerpinAugust 13, 2023
PeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityOpelousas HistoryHistory First Opelousas Catholic Priest – Rev. Charles Beauchamp Anderson Opelousas, one of the oldest Louisiana’s towns, has so many great stories to tell. One…Carola HartleyAugust 13, 2023
CommunityPublic NoticesBusiness News ST LANDRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (SLED) BOARD TO MEET ON AUGUST 15, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - SLED August 15, 2023, 10:00 AM LOCATION: St. Landry Economic…AdminAugust 12, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports August 11, 2023 Arrest Report Jarinsky Rontez Jones, B/M, age 23, 1028 Booker T Street, Ville Platte, LA., 70586, Bench…Police NewsAugust 12, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunityCultureLocal News Original Zydeco Festival Season Begins The Original Southwest Zydeco Music Festival season has begun as planners for the 41st event…Bobby ArdoinAugust 12, 2023
HistoryEvents & ActivitiesGenealogyCommunity Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet Thursday, August 17, 2023. Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, August 17th, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., Lafayette…AdminAugust 11, 2023
CommunityOpelousas CatholicFootballSports ST. LANDRY 2023 FOOTBALL — Opelousas Catholic Outlook The Vikings won’t display much resemblance to the teams of the last half decade. OCS…Bobby ArdoinAugust 11, 2023
CultureLocal NewsCultureBreaking NewsCommunity Cheers for Opelousas! — Voted Louisiana’s Best “Hidden” Live Music Scene According to a recent poll conducted by Cheapoticketin, a website that sells concert tickets in…AdminAugust 11, 2023
Public NoticesOpelousas City CouncilMayor' OfficeLocal NewsCommunity Public Notice of Special Meeting of Mayor and Board of Aldermen NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Special Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen…AdminAugust 10, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPublic NoticesParish Council St. Landry Parish Council sets Public Hearing for August 16, 2023 THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT IT WILL HOLD THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC…AdminAugust 10, 2023
CultureCommunityCultureEvents & Activities The 41st Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival Media Day is Scheduled for Today Join the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival for a pre-party - Media Day-at the Opelousas…AdminAugust 10, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureBusiness NewsCommunity St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Schedule of Events for August 2023 Check out the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Schedule of Event for August 2023. Click…AdminAugust 10, 2023
CommunityBusiness News Tourism Networking Meeting Scheduled for August 17th at Leger’s Country Market August Tourism Networking Meeting set for Thursday, August 17 at 9 a.m. at Leger's Country Market located at 407 North Main Street…AdminAugust 10, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunity St. Landry Chamber of Commerce Announces August Grand Openings Mark you calendar for these two Grand Openings scheduled in August.AdminAugust 10, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunityHealth and Wellness Community Baby Shower Scheduled for Saturday, August 19, 2023 Please see the information included with this announcement about the Community Baby Shower set for…AdminAugust 10, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports August 9, 2023 Arrest Report August 9, 2023 Arrest ReportCarola HartleyAugust 10, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports August 8, 2023 Arrest Report August 8, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsAugust 10, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board School Superintendent Discusses Renewal Proposition, Other Issues St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III during a Tuesday noon meeting of the…Bobby ArdoinAugust 10, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish St. Landry Parish Government Announces Bidding for Ag Arena Stage Naming Rights St. Landry Parish Government announces an opportunity for businesses and entities within St. Landry Parish…AdminAugust 10, 2023
Police NewsLocal NewsCommunity OPD Officer Promoted Opelousas police veteran police officer Frank Boudreaux was promoted to the rank of probational captain…Bobby ArdoinAugust 10, 2023
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council City Puts Tax Millage Proposition On Nov. 18 Ballot Opelousas residents who own property inside the corporate limits are being asked on Nov. 18…Bobby ArdoinAugust 9, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunityPolitical Announcement Miller Seeks Third Term as District 40 State Representative State Representative Dustin Miller is embarking on his third term as District 40 State Representative,…AdminAugust 9, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Accordion Prodigy Returns to Zydeco Capital Jam Truck-driving, master accordionist Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to…AdminAugust 9, 2023
Business NewsCommunityPublic Notices CSLEDD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Please CLICK yo see the following NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING from the Central St. Landry…AdminAugust 9, 2023
PlacesPeople & PlacesCommunity EUNICE PUBLIC LIBRARY RECOGNIZED AS 68th PUBLIC LIBRARY IN LOUISIANA Louisiana has welcomed its newest library. The State Library of Louisiana formally recognized the Eunice…AdminAugust 9, 2023
Events & ActivitiesSportsCommunityFootball 2023 St. Landry Parish Football Jamboree Set for Friday, August 25th St. Landry Landry Parish Football Jamboree is scheduled for Friday, August 25, 2023 at Donald…AdminAugust 9, 2023
Arrest ReportsBreaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime Stoppers Opelousas Police Investigating Shooting on Larcade Street. Officers with the Opelousas Police Department investigated a shooting incident that occurred in the 600…Police NewsAugust 9, 2023
Local NewsSports Lady Rockets Honored Councilwoman Chasity D. Warren presents certificates of accomplishment to members of the Lady Rockets basketball…Freddie HerpinAugust 8, 2023
CommunityOpelousas HistoryLocal NewsHistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesBusiness News The Sorry State of Estates — Lacombe/New Drug Store Building See this latest article (a paid advertisement) on The Sorry State of Estates in Opelousas,…Guest ContributorAugust 8, 2023
People & PlacesCommunityPeopleEvents & Activities Rice and Gravy Cook-Off Event Scheduled for Christina Melancon Pease see the following information for the Rice and Gravy Cook-Off event for Christina Melancon…AdminAugust 8, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySt Landry ParishHealth and Wellness St. Landry Parish Government’s Community Health Fair: Eunice and Sunset St. Landry, LA – The St. Landry Parish Government is announcing two upcoming Community Health…AdminAugust 8, 2023