CultureOpinion OP ED: Potential New Weed Shop in Opelousas Raises Questions New Weed Shop Opening in Opelousas Raises Questions ***This article was written based on a…Stuart AmidonOctober 11, 2024
Local NewsCulture 21st Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week What is Balfa Week? Balfa Week is an inclusive cultural immersion experience centered around an…Courtney JenningsMarch 15, 2024
St Landry ParishLocal NewsCulture Balfa Week Instructor Leads Next Zydeco Capital Jam For Immediate ReleaseMarch 6, 2024 McNeese graduate expands his music outreach Kaleb LeDay, an instructor…Courtney JenningsMarch 6, 2024
Events & ActivitiesCulture Prairie Cultural Center Schedules Programs The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is happy to announce they will be holding the following…Courtney JenningsMarch 4, 2024
Opinion Veterans For Emergencies St. Landry Now Guest Editorial By Lincoln Savoie Gov. Landry has declared an "emergency" to …Guest ContributorFebruary 22, 2024
CulinaryCultureCommunity Chef Donavon Lewis, Guest Chef for Heaven’s Kitchen Local non-profit organization formed as Heaven’s Kitchen introduces guest chef for their first Annual Spring…Courtney JenningsFebruary 20, 2024
Seasonal InformationOpinion Where Can You Find King Cakes in St. Landry Parish? The Mardi Gras season is quickly approaching which has the locals fleeing to nearby retailers…Courtney JenningsJanuary 5, 2024
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Prairie Acadian Cultural Center Fall/Winter Programs Schedule The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is happy to hold programs in Eunice this fall/winter.AdminOctober 15, 2023
GenealogySt Landry HistoryCommunityOpelousas HistoryCultureHistoryPeopleEvents & Activities 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
Events & ActivitiesSt Landry HistoryCommunityOpelousas HistoryCultureHistory St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours Tour Dates: October 14, 15, 21, 22, 2023 It’s time again for the St. Landry…AdminOctober 12, 2023
PeopleCommunityOpinion Congressman Higgins Questions Ethic Charges This is an opinion piece in response to recent articles regarding Ethic Violations accusations about…AdminOctober 10, 2023
HistoryEvents & ActivitiesGenealogyCommunityCulture Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet on Thursday, October 19th Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, October 19, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., Lafayette…AdminOctober 10, 2023
CultureHistoryEvents & ActivitiesFamily StoriesCultureCommunity Spirits Speak Again During Cemetery Tours A female medical field pioneer, Confederate soldiers, pioneer educators, Swamp Pop musicians and the legendary…Bobby ArdoinOctober 9, 2023
Opelousas HistoryCultureHistorySt Landry HistoryCommunity The Fountains on the Square — And More Did you know at one time the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square in the heart…Carola HartleyOctober 4, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Brandon Ledet returns to Zydeco Capital Jam Zydeco and Creole accordionist Brandon Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to…AdminOctober 3, 2023
CommunityEvents & ActivitiesCulture St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission October Events To get information all upcoming October 2023 event, and others, please visit. www.cajuntravel.comAdminSeptember 30, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity OPELOUSAS TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 28TH AT SOUTH CITY PARK The City of Opelousas will once again offer children a spooktacular time this Halloween season…AdminSeptember 21, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulture Coco Tribe of Canneci Tinne at the Opelousas Museum November is National American Indian Heritage Month. On Saturday November 4, Chief Cougar Goodbear and members of theCoco Tribe…AdminSeptember 21, 2023
Business NewsCommunityOpinion Opinion: Building Partnerships Will Helps in Revitalizing Downtown Several years ago, I wrote articles for the National Main Street Center’s Main Street Now!…Carola HartleySeptember 21, 2023
St Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityOpelousas HistoryCultureLocal NewsHistoryPeople 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
HistoryBusiness NewsCommunityOpinionHistoric Preservation The Sorry State of Estates — J. K. Sandoz/St. Landry Sanatorium Building The Sorry State of Estates for September tells the story of one of the important…Guest ContributorSeptember 6, 2023
CultureHistoryEvents & ActivitiesGenealogyCultureCommunity Opelousas Museum to Showcase Family History On Tuesday, October 24, the Opelousas Museum will showcase books of family history. Family historians are invited…AdminSeptember 6, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Creole Heritage Folklife Center Sharecropper’s Day 2023 2023 Sharecropper's Day sponsored by the Creole Heritage Folklife Center set for September 30th in…AdminSeptember 6, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Historical Happy Hour at the West Baton Rouge Museum Presents Zydeco Artist Corey Ledet Port Allen- Join the West Baton Rouge Museum on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 6…AdminSeptember 6, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureBusiness NewsCommunity St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission September Events Please visit the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission website to see all events and activities…AdminAugust 29, 2023
OpinionHistoric PreservationCultureLocal NewsHistoryCultureCommunity Historic Preservation is Important to our City Where can you find the Michel Prudhomme Home? Where can you find St. Landry Catholic…Carola HartleyAugust 21, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulture CENLA Author’s Club to Meet on Thursday Night Thursday night's meeting is our yearly writing workshop. We are indeed privileged to have Dr.…AdminAugust 21, 2023
CultureLocal NewsCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Kiwanis Club of Opelousas Announces 3rd Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament with Celebrate Community Family Fun Day and a Black Pot Cook-off. The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas is pleased to announce its third year Co-Ed Softball Tournament,…AdminAugust 16, 2023
Business NewsCommunityCultureCulture United Way of Acadiana and Acadiana Center for the Arts Announce Grants for Teachers United Way of Acadiana and Acadiana Center for the Arts announce a call for applications to…AdminAugust 16, 2023
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
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulture 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
CultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Original Zydeco Festival Season Begins The Original Southwest Zydeco Music Festival season has begun as planners for the 41st event…Bobby ArdoinAugust 12, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityCultureLocal NewsCulture 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
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity 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
Business NewsCommunityCultureEvents & ActivitiesCulture 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
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
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Corridor des Arts–August Information See the latest news and other information for August 2023 from Corridor des Arts.AdminAugust 6, 2023
CulturePeoplePeople & PlacesBreaking NewsCommunity 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
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Kiwanis Club Sets Date for Annual Banquet Kiwanis Club of Opelousas announced their Annual Banquet will be held on Wednesday, October 11th…AdminJuly 27, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Zydeco Festival Kickoff Party at the Museum The Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center hosts pre-party for the SW Zydeco Festival.Courtney JenningsJuly 27, 2023