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Good morning, Please be advised that the Warming Shelter will remain open through Monday, February 2 as…

Mayor Says Stop Dripping BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor is urging city…

Press Release: January 27, 2026 NARCOTICS DETECTIVES THWART ILLEGAL SALE OF FIREARMS ARRESTED:Ledaydrick Kerchon Ferguson,…

Press Release: January 27, 2026 NARCOTICS DETECTIVES THWART ILLEGAL SALE OF FIREARMS ARRESTED:Ledaydrick Kerchon Ferguson,…

January 24 - 27, 2026 Carolyn Paige Greene, W/F, age 29, 321 Sunflower Road, Opelousas,…

State Of The Parish BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com. Editor St. Landry Parish president Jessie Bellard…

Good evening, Please be advised that all offices located inside the St. Landry Parish Courthouse —…

Grants Making Differences BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Opelousas downtown business owners are providing testimony to…

To All,      Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz wishes to inform the public that the…

Good morning all, Due to worsening weather conditions expected today, Sunday, January 25, St. Landry Parish…

Please be advised that all St. Landry Parish School Board schools and offices will be closed…

City of Opelousas Lifts Boil Water Advisory Opelousas, LA, January 23, 2026 — The City…

January 23, 2026 Braxton Guillory, W/M, age 23, 1112 Jacob Lane, Ville Platte, LA., 70586,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 21, 2026St. Landry Parish to Open Warming Shelter Ahead of Forecasted Winter…

Suspect Apprehended Following Multiple Vehicle Pursuits Today, officers with the Opelousas Police Department apprehended a…

WHAT: Literary, Musical and Visual Workshops WHO:   The general public is invited WHEN:  Feb. 7 & 21;…

Cockfights On Hold BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor An effort to revive cockfighting in St. Landry…

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 22, 2026 Ricardo Nathaniel Dominick, B/M, age 36, 208 Middle Lane, Opelousas, LA.,…

There was a party going on at Senior Village Nursing Home Wednesday afternoon. The special…

The Switch Is On- Yet Again! Darla Montgomery comes outof retirement to join News 15's…

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 21, 2026 Marquavious Muse, B/M, age 35, 200 Phoenix Square, Hammond, LA., 70403,…

Press Release: January 20, 2026 ARRESTED:Nicholas Blain Lalonde, 47 years old221 Bailey RoadArnaudville, LA 70512CHARGES:3…

Press Release: January 20, 2026 ARRESTED:Anna Gail Mauldin, 22 years old592 Hwy 178Church Point, LA…

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 17 - 20, 2026 Mark Etienne, B/M, age 25, 605 W. Martin Luther…

TEVIN JENKINS - NOW TWICE CONVICTED  OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER  After nearly 7 hours of deliberation,…

Richard Spreads Support BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Prospective District 40 representative candidate Joey Richard spent…

Opelousas General Health System Foundation Selects 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees Opelousas, LA, 01/20/26 – Gina…

Dr. King Honored  BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas was at…

Jury Selection for Judge D. Jason Meche on January 20, 2026 is cancelled. Jury Selection…

SLPSB New Leaders BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The St. Landry Parish School Board has chosen…

CASA Relocates ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Madelyn Rosette <mrosette@casastlandry.org> To: Madelyn Rosette <mrosette@casastlandry.org> Sent: Saturday, January 17,…

AGENDA ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCILREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21,2026 @ 6:00 P.M. OLD CITY MARI(ET,…

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 16, 2026 Deante Jamal Morton, B/M, age 30, 384 Dynasty Lane, Opelousas, LA.,…

Hope For Opelousas Expands BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Hope For Opelousas is creating additional space…

Tourist Commission Visits Abacus BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The recently-opened Abacus Coffee Shop on Creswell…

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Deputy Nia Davis is pictured with Sheriff Bobby Guidorz and Deputy…

We would like to formally invite you to attend the St. Landry Parish Government State of…

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 15, 2026 Byron Keith Overton, Jr., B/M, age 27, 9950 Damuth Street, Baton…

History Tumbles Down BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The iconic bathhouse sitting in front of the…

Jury Selection for Judge Doucet on 1/20/2026 is cancelled. Jessica Sandoz Deputy Clerk of Court…