CommunityOpelousas City CouncilLocal News Women’s Shelter Approved For Bertheaud Avenue A transitional woman’s home scheduled to be located at 221 West Bertheaud Avenue was approved…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 20, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Letter to the Editor – Vacant Commercial Building Ordinance Last night was disappointing to the many who support the vacant commercial building ordinance. With…Guest ContributorFebruary 15, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Aldermen Reject Proposed Vacant Building Ordinance Unoccupied downtown buildings in Opelousas won’t be subjected – at least for now – to…Bobby ArdoinFebruary 15, 2023
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council New City Water Meters Could Mean Billing Increases The improved accuracy provided by a modernized water metering system will probably increase the bills…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 14, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPhoto GalleriesOpelousas City CouncilMayor' Office Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. Two Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. OneBobby ArdoinJanuary 10, 2023
Mayor' OfficeLocal NewsCommunityPhoto GalleriesOpelousas City Council Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. One Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. OneBobby ArdoinJanuary 10, 2023
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City CouncilMayor' Office Opelousas Mayor Seeks Collaborative Effort With five of six members of the Board of Aldermen returning for another four-year term,…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 9, 2023
Opelousas City CouncilLocal NewsCommunity Opelousas Aldermen Scheduled To Consider Food Truck Ordinance A mobile food vendor ordinance will be under consideration when the Opelousas Board of Aldermen…Bobby ArdoinDecember 21, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council City Firefighters Want Pay Increases Opelousas firefighters are again asking elected city officials to provide enough revenue for annual pay…Bobby ArdoinDecember 16, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council What’s Being Proposed For Downtown Opelousas? The Opelousas downtown retail district could look different by the end of 2023 as several…Bobby ArdoinDecember 14, 2022
Historic PreservationLocal NewsHistoryOpelousas City Council Opelousas Main Street and Tourism Office Unveil 2022 Christmas Ornament featuring Historic Venus House Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and the City of Opelousas Tourism are excited to present the…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
Events & ActivitiesBreaking NewsOpelousas City Council Henderson Named Parade Marshall The City of Opelousas is pleased to announce that former New Orleans Saints player and…Guest ContributorDecember 2, 2022
CommunityOpelousas City CouncilLocal News DA Investigation Challenges Election Qualifications Of Alderman A completed investigative report issued last week by St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre…Bobby ArdoinNovember 7, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City CouncilParish Council Former City Employee Says Officials Neglected To Properly Fund Canal Cleaning A former Opelousas public works director said city officials have negligent in allocating enough funding…Bobby ArdoinOctober 3, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Opelousas Man Asks City Officials for Help After Canine Attack Photograph: George Davy discusses his attack by a pit bull several months ago. Parish Council…Carola HartleyAugust 10, 2022
Opelousas City CouncilLocal NewsCommunity City Officials Vote To Demolish, Give Time For Residential Rehabs City officials have given individuals who own or represent three Opelousas properties an additional 60…Bobby ArdoinJuly 16, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Opelousas Entertainment Landmark Re-Locating Downtown Opelousas city officials have given approval for Toby's Downtown to begin operation in the business…Bobby ArdoinJuly 13, 2022
Local NewsOpelousas City Council Board of Aldermen Delays Approval of Historic District Housing Development An $800,000 four-home housing development proposed for location inside the heart of the Opelousas Historic…Bobby ArdoinApril 15, 2022
Opelousas City CouncilLocal News City Annual Audit Report Gets an “A” Recent financial accounting procedures instituted by the City of Opelousas have received acknowledged praise by…Bobby ArdoinMarch 14, 2022
People & PlacesPhoto GalleriesOpelousas City Council Opelousas City Council Meet 1/11 Images from the 1/11 meeting of the Opelousas City Council.Freddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2022