People New BandMember For The ULL Pride Of Acadiana Band St. Landry Now Editor Bobby Ardoin had two reasons to cover the ULL vs. Grambling…Freddie HerpinSeptember 1, 2024
People Profile Judy Credeur "What are you doing here Judy" I asked as I arrived at the St. Landry…Freddie HerpinJune 12, 2024
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity 2024 “Women with Heart” Nominees Announced Opelousas, La – April 24, 2024 The Women United of St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will…Courtney JenningsApril 29, 2024
HistoryPeoplePeople & PlacesCommunityWomen in History OPW Celebrates Women’s History Month The Opelousas Women's Club invites the public to join a Women's History Month Celebration honoring…Courtney JenningsMarch 5, 2024
Opelousas HistoryCultureHistoryPeopleEvents & ActivitiesGenealogySt Landry HistoryCommunity Le Vieux Village Being Readied for Louisiana Orphan Train Reunion Gathering Set for Tomorrow. Volunteers with the Louisiana Orphan Tain Museum, Bernadette Gaudin and Martha Aubert, are sprucing up…AdminOctober 13, 2023
CommunityOpinionPeople Congressman Higgins Questions Ethic Charges This is an opinion piece in response to recent articles regarding Ethic Violations accusations about…AdminOctober 10, 2023
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityOpelousas HistoryUS HistoryLouisiana History The First Woman US Cheerleader’s Opelousas Connection As I like to say, Opelousas is a small town with a big story to…Carola HartleyOctober 9, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity St. Landry Veteran Remembered As A Veteran Who Loved His Country Nationally-recognized World War II veteran and St. Landry Parish resident Joseph W. Richard is being…Bobby ArdoinSeptember 30, 2023
Events & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesCommunityPeople A Visit with a New Jersey Friend A local Opelousas restaurant was the setting for my most recent meet with St. Landry…Courtney JenningsSeptember 22, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Heaven Riley Breaux Seeks Miss Louisiana Teen USA Title A Freshman at Lafayette Renaissance Charter High, Heaven Riley Breaux is the daughter of Riley…AdminSeptember 21, 2023
PeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityOpelousas HistoryCultureLocal NewsHistory Mass Celebrates The Mission Of Dedicated Priest Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur was described Thursday night as a man on a mission, whose…Bobby ArdoinSeptember 9, 2023
Local NewsPeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesSt Landry Parish Creole-Speaking Texan Returns to Zydeco Jam Monthly Zydeco Capital Jam highlights the roots music of St. Landry Parish.Courtney JenningsSeptember 6, 2023
PeopleSportsPeople & PlacesCommunity Opelousas’ Carron Named To NSU Hall of Fame A quartet of All-American football players (including Opelousas' Carron), a Southland Conference women’s basketball Player…AdminAugust 18, 2023
CommunityOpelousas HistoryHistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places 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
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
CommunityPeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & Places 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 NewsPeoplePeople & PlacesCommunityPolitical Announcement Victor Lewis Announces Candidacy for District A Alderman Victor Lewis is formally announcing his candidacy for the Opelousas District A Alderman seat in…AdminAugust 7, 2023
Opelousas High SchoolULLPeopleSportsPeople & PlacesCommunity Opelousas’ Murphy Learning The College Game Trent Murphy hasn’t played a minute of college football, yet he already speaks with the…Bobby ArdoinAugust 3, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesBreaking NewsCommunityCulture Opelousas Native Kylie Frey on America’s Got Talent Tonight Kylie Frey, an Opelousas native, made an appearance on "America's Got Talent" this evening, Tuesday,…AdminAugust 1, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Pearl Harbor Hero Celebrates 100th Birthday Pearl Harbor attack survivor Joseph W. Richard celebrated his 100th-birthday Sunday afternoon with a tribute…Bobby ArdoinJuly 24, 2023
SportsPeople & PlacesCommunityBaseballPeople Bihm Chooses To Follow A Major League Dream It’s not often that two life-changing decisions for a 21-year old occur within a matter…Bobby ArdoinJuly 23, 2023
Local NewsPeopleSportsPeople & PlacesCommunity Thibodeaux Revived Legion Baseball Locally It was eight summers ago – in 2015 – and Opelousas-area American Legion baseball had…Bobby ArdoinJuly 19, 2023
People & PlacesCommunityPeopleSports THE ARCHITECT OF THE EASTSJDE – David Aymond, North Shore HS At left is David Aymond. At right is former Eunice High head football coach Paul…Guest ContributorJuly 18, 2023
HistoryPeoplePeople & PlacesUS History July 18, 1863 in History: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment And The Attack On Fort Wagner On July 18, 1863, during the Civil War, the African American 54th Massachusetts regiment led…AdminJuly 18, 2023
Public NoticesPolitical AnnouncementPeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity WAYNE ARDOIN ANNOUNCES PARISH COUNCIL RE-ELECTION FOR DISTRICT 9 St. Landry Parish Council member Wayne Ardoin is today announcing his October 14 re-election candidacy…AdminJuly 17, 2023
PeoplePeople & Places Krotz Springs Couple Celebrates 75th Wedding Anniversary It's not everyday you see a marriage last as long as this Krotz Springs couple,…Courtney JenningsJuly 13, 2023
PeopleSportsPeople & PlacesCommunityFootball Longtime Parish Coach, LSU Standout Dies Saturday Former LSU football standout Joe Tuminello, who served as the head coach of St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJuly 13, 2023
CulturePeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & Places Theology on the Bayou: Servant of God Lt. Father Verbis Lafleur Presentation Held Near Arnaudville on Friday. A large crowd gathered on Friday evening at Bayou Tech Brewery on the Bayou Teche…AdminJuly 9, 2023
CommunitySchool BoardPeoplePeople & Places SCHOOL FLAGPOLE PROJECT Opelousas-area boy scout Christopher Jesclard (center of photo) was recognized Thursday by St. Landry Parish…Bobby ArdoinJuly 8, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity PBPD Senior Luncheon Program Port Barre's senior citizens enjoyed a luncheon with bingo, door prizes, and guest speakers.Courtney JenningsJuly 7, 2023
PeoplePeople & Places Remembering Janys Elise Huntington Schexnader Janys Elise Huntington Schexnader was a generous, kind, compassionate, most forgiving woman. She was thoughtful…AdminJuly 5, 2023
HistoryPeopleCommunityOpelousas History Photo from the Past – c.1960 AIC Boy’s Student Council Photo from the Past: AIC c.1960 Boy's Student Council. Can anyone identify any of the…AdminJuly 1, 2023
PeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityOpelousas HistoryHistory Photo from the Past — Christian Brothers at AIC 1964 Photo from the Past: This photo was taken of the AIC Christian Brothers in 1964.Bobby ArdoinJune 30, 2023
PeoplePeople & Places Gilda Soileau Profile You're never too old to rock and roll and hundreds of senior citizens did just…Freddie HerpinJune 21, 2023
Louisiana HistoryHistoryPeoplePlacesPeople & Places This Day in History – Marquis de Lafayette For those who love history, you’ll be interested in this about the Marquis de Lafayette,…Carola HartleyJune 14, 2023
PeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCultureCommunity Lena Charles to receive 2023 Richard J. Catalon Créole Heritage Award at 21st Créole Culture Celebration. Lena Fontenot Charles of Opelousas has been selected to receive the 2023 Richard J. Catalon…AdminJune 7, 2023
CommunityLocal NewsPeoplePeople & Places Macaroni KID Acadia-St. Landry in the Community From classroom to community, one local Macaroni KID publisher found new use for old school…Courtney JenningsJune 7, 2023
PeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesCommunity J.S. Clark 1968 Class Reunion Was Memorable It’s always a prominent event when a J.S, Clark High School class celebrates a reunion…Bobby ArdoinMay 31, 2023
People & PlacesCommunityPeople ST. LANDRY NOW PROFILE – Sally Adams Sally Adams first visited friends in Opelousas several years ago and after being introduced to…Bobby ArdoinMay 29, 2023
PeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesCommunity Monsignor Derouen Celebrates 40th Anniversary Mass On Sunday, May 28th a special mass was held on the Solemnity of Pentecost at…Courtney JenningsMay 29, 2023