The Preservationists of St. Landry, Inc., hosted the dedication of Marker placed at St. Landry…
Bobby ArdoinOctober 29, 2023
Did you know at one time the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square in the heart…
Carola HartleyOctober 4, 2023
In 1920, a monument was erected by the citizens of St. Landry Parish in honor…
Carola HartleySeptember 29, 2023
From the first floor to the roof, the St. Landry Parish Courthouse is now featuring…
Bobby ArdoinSeptember 20, 2023
Opelousas is a small town with a BIG story to tell! And there are many…
Carola HartleySeptember 18, 2023
The ringing of the 19th century bell on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square Sunday…
Bobby ArdoinSeptember 18, 2023
We're thrilled to invite you to a truly historic event! St. Landry Parish Government is…
AdminSeptember 13, 2023
Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur was described Thursday night as a man on a mission, whose…
Bobby ArdoinSeptember 9, 2023
It’s time again for the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours. The theme this year…
AdminSeptember 8, 2023
Over the years of its existence, Opelousas had several different hotels, some better known than…
Carola HartleyAugust 23, 2023
Today’s Photo from the Past is this one of Rev. Carmen George Chachere (1909-1939), the…
Carola HartleyAugust 19, 2023
Opelousas, one of the oldest Louisiana’s towns, has so many great stories to tell. One…
Carola HartleyAugust 13, 2023
See this latest article (a paid advertisement) on The Sorry State of Estates in Opelousas,…
Guest ContributorAugust 8, 2023
Note: At the presentation on the Visual Historic Tour of Opelousas at the museum last…
Carola HartleyJuly 28, 2023
The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery in Opelousas, Louisiana has many old graves including the…
Carola HartleyJuly 26, 2023
Taylor Trache from KADN TV 15 in Lafayette, Carola Hartley and Patrice Melnick, from the…
Carola HartleyJuly 24, 2023
On Tuesday, July 25, historian Carola Lillie Hartley will present, “A Visual Historic Tour through Opelousas” at the…
AdminJuly 23, 2023
Most people who have lived some time in Opelousas have heard stories about the old…
Carola HartleyJuly 22, 2023
What started out as a humble establishment with small quarters in 1895 grew to be…
Carola HartleyJuly 8, 2023
Photo from the Past: Going through some of my hundreds of photos of Opelousas today…
Carola HartleyJuly 7, 2023
The Fourth of July was a special day for the citizens of Opelousas in 1918.…
Carola HartleyJuly 4, 2023
Today's photo from the past, taken 114 years ago today, gives us a view of…
Carola HartleyJuly 3, 2023
Photo from the Past: This photo was taken of the AIC Christian Brothers in 1964.
Bobby ArdoinJune 30, 2023
The photo from the past today comes from a collection belonging to SLN Editor Bobby…
Carola HartleyJune 18, 2023
How did Donald Gardner Stadium get it name? Recently someone sent this question to St.…
Carola HartleyJune 14, 2023
Lena Fontenot Charles of Opelousas has been selected to receive the 2023 Richard J. Catalon…
AdminJune 7, 2023
The Photo from the Past recently showcased 2nd Street in Eunice, LA during the 1960s.…
Carola HartleyMay 28, 2023
Today's Photo from the Past is a glimpse of Second Street in Eunice, LA. during…
Carola HartleyMay 27, 2023
May 23 - Learn Our History Today: On May 23, 1934, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie…
Carola HartleyMay 23, 2023
Lavaille Lavette returned to her creative roots last week with a one-day promotional tour of…
Bobby ArdoinMay 15, 2023
Today in History -- On May 8, 1884, U.S. President Harry Truman was born near…
Carola HartleyMay 8, 2023
What are the future plans for a now publicly-released, mini-documentary film that chronicles the histories…
Bobby ArdoinMay 7, 2023
The photo from the past today is from Washington, LA, in St. Landry Parish. It…
Carola HartleyMay 4, 2023
Opelousas was buzzing with excitement and anticipation in April of 1907. Local citizens, especially those…
Carola HartleyMay 1, 2023
On Wednesday, May 3 at the Delta Grand Theatre in downtown Opelousas, a special screening…
AdminMay 1, 2023
The historic Venus house at Le Vieux Village is getting some much needed attention.
Guest ContributorApril 26, 2023
Today’s Photo from the Past, taken in 1948, shows the Waldorf Service Station and Massard…
Carola HartleyApril 3, 2023
