Imperial St. Landry Genealogy & Historical Society, will meet on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at…
AdminJanuary 13, 2023
Although there were several attempts at public education in Opelousas for some time prior to…
Carola HartleyDecember 31, 2022
The Historic New Orleans Collection continues its “Exhibition Shortcuts” YouTube series with a video that…
Guest ContributorDecember 29, 2022
In addition to history, visitors at Le Vieux Village Heritage Park in Opelousas can now…
AdminDecember 29, 2022
Opelousas resident and longtime community volunteer and activist, Estelle Mason Perrault died last Sunday, on…
Carola HartleyDecember 27, 2022
Tomorrow is Christmas! A day of joy as all of the Christian faith celebrate the…
Carola HartleyDecember 24, 2022
The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center is developing a project entitled “Still Rising: Free People…
AdminDecember 20, 2022
Undientified Opelousas home from the early 1900s. Anyone know what home this is?
Carola HartleyDecember 12, 2022
Photo from the Past is the family of Dr. Armand Lafleur (December 19, 1871 –…
Carola HartleyDecember 7, 2022
Photo gallery from the Rosenwald School Dedication taken by Bobby Ardoin.
Freddie HerpinDecember 2, 2022
Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and the City of Opelousas Tourism are excited to present the…
Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
On a grave in the small Pitre cemetery near Prairie Ronde in St. Landry Parish,…
Carola HartleyNovember 29, 2022
The Preservationists of St. Landry Inc., are seeking ways to fund several critical projects that…
Bobby ArdoinNovember 25, 2022
New interpretive signage at Le Vieux Village Heritage Park and Museum, will help create a…
Guest ContributorNovember 19, 2022
The total refurbishing of a 102-year-old nationally-recognized Rosenwald School has been completed and celebrated with…
Bobby ArdoinNovember 14, 2022
Editor’s note: The following story about the World War II experiences of U.S. Army Air…
Bobby ArdoinNovember 11, 2022
The first graduates from Our Lady of Sacred Heart School in Church Point, LA pictured…
Carola HartleyNovember 8, 2022
Lafayette Mayor President Josh Guillory introduced Judith Estorge as the city’s new Police Chief on…
Carola HartleyNovember 6, 2022
New interpretive signage at Le Vieux, will help create a more enhanced experience for visitors.
AdminNovember 6, 2022
The Preservationists of St. Landry, Inc. will host an annual general membership meeting Sunday beginning…
Bobby ArdoinNovember 1, 2022
The story of Hebrew Rest Cemetery in Washington is one of devotion to the graves…
Carola HartleyOctober 27, 2022
What most people in Opelousas know as Pap’s Motel, was opened on West Landry Street…
Carola HartleyOctober 26, 2022
Meet the Archivist, a public event presented by the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court…
AdminOctober 24, 2022
Scheduled for next Saturday, October 29, 2022, “Visiting The Past” is an outdoor event at…
AdminOctober 22, 2022
Opelousas will be one of the featured books at this year's Louisiana Book Festival in Baton…
AdminOctober 22, 2022
The Acadian Museum of Erath is very pleased to announce that the long awaited book…
AdminOctober 19, 2022
Since the beginning of the Opelousas town market in early 1800s, there was always a…
Carola HartleyOctober 18, 2022
The first issue of the Clarion-News was published in Opelousas on Thursday, January 3, 1929.…
Carola HartleyOctober 15, 2022
Saint Luc Centre Storytelling Competition Held Today in Arnaudville, Photo Gallery by Valli Soileau -…
AdminOctober 9, 2022
The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tour will continue next week-end, Saturday and Sunday, October…
AdminOctober 9, 2022
The book Cherie Quarters: The Place and the People That Inspired Ernest J. Gaines by…
AdminOctober 9, 2022
The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation is proud to honor this year’s award recipients for…
AdminOctober 7, 2022
No history of the printing and newspaper industry in Opelousas would be complete without knowing…
Carola HartleyOctober 4, 2022
This rare photo from the past shows the first Yambilee office on Court Street in…
Carola HartleyOctober 3, 2022
Do you have fascinating historical items that you would like to share with the community?
AdminSeptember 29, 2022
Lighted candle flames danced against the strength of a strong breeze Wednesday night as the…
Bobby ArdoinSeptember 29, 2022
