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PRESS RELEASEJanuary 14, 2026 Stevie Adam Charlot, B/M, age 51, 353 E. Briscoe Road, Church…

OPD ANNOUNCES SECOND ARREST IN DECEMBER 16 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Opelousas, LA — Investigators with the…

January 13, 2026To the Friends Along the Way ---As Executive Director of St. Landry-Evangeline United…

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 13, 2026 Mitchell Chad Vidrine, W/M, age 49, 4324 Highway 104, Opelousas, LA.,…

CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS LAUNCHES “CONGRESS TO THECLASSROOM” WEEKLY DISTRICT SERIES REACHING 52 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE…

Opelousas General Health SystemRanked No. 4* Hospital in Louisiana Opelousas, LA, 01/12/2026 – Newsweek and Statista…

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 10 - 12, 2026 Jody Holcomb, W/M, age 54, 1501 W. Maple Avenue,…

Wine, Waiters And Women BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It was the men taking orders this…

January Networking Meeting   Click Here to RSVPYou're invited to the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission's…

The 20th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off to Benefit Ashley Dupont Hatcher  Saturday, January 31, 2026 |…

Displaying Parish History  BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The 11,000 square-feet of wall space available at…

ST. LANDRY PARISH GRAND JURY INDICTS KERA ROSE VITATOE Today, January 9, 2026, the St.…

INTRODUCTION OF THE TOWN OF MELVILLE BUDGET FY 25-26

INTRODUCTION OF THE TOWN OF MELVILLE BUDGET FY 25-26 Bobby Ardoin

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 9, 2026 Kirby Levier, B/M, age 40, 662 Country Ridge Road, Opelousas, LA.,…

A major changed at South City Park began Wednesday when crews began the demolition of…

Juvenile Facility Proposed BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Edtors Voters across a nine-parish area that includes St.…

It’s Not Just Dinner…It’s a Competition! Opelousas, LA (January 7, 2026) – Mark your calendars…

Press Release: January 6, 2026St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Grant Funded Opioid Addiction Education Course…

Ortego Is Preserving St. Landry BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It could perhaps be accurate to…

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 07, 2026 Nagara Rose Harris, B/F, age 43, 323 E Maddison Street, Opelousas,…

CITY OF OPELOUSAS AWARDED KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL TRASH RECEPTACLE GRANT (Opelousas, LA) - The City…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 31, 2025-January 06, 2026 Lance Russell, W/M, age 39, 1032 N 2 nd…

12-24-25 Kurtel Anthony Gallien Public Information Officer Joe Anderson with the Opelousas PoliceDepartment comes to…

JURY SELECTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR: JUDGE CRAVINS ON 1/6/26 JUDGE GARCILLE ON 1/6/26 JUDGE…

Press Release: January 5, 2026 Maintenance Issues In Parish Jail Result In Injured Inmate Sheriff…

{SECOND MEETING} ADMINISTRATIVE/T'INANCE COMMITTEEWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 20266 O'CLOCK PM oLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE…

{FIRST MEETING}PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEEWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 20266 O'CLOCK PM oLD CITY MARI(ET, 131 W. BELLEVUE…

OPD Says City Was Safe BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Was it firearms or fireworks? Or…

 Parish Had Stories in 2025 Staff Reports As usual St. Landry Parish did not escape…

Area Students Receive Scholarships BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Four Opelousas-area students received educational financial assistance…

12-24-25 Kurtel Anthony Gallien Public Information Officer Joe Anderson with the Opelousas PoliceDepartment comes to…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 30, 2025 Marlon J. Thomas, B/M, age 47, 141 Thompson Street, Opelousas, LA.,…

CHARLES CRAVINS 1/6/26-CIVIL LAURA GARCILLE  1/6/26-CIVIL LAURA GARCILLE  1/7/26-CIVIL-CANCELLED D. JASON MECHE  1/13/26-PETIT GREGORY DOUCET …

2025 ST. LANDRY NOW.com All-Parish Football Team (Nominated by parish coaches) FIRST TEAM Offense WR:…

PRESS RELEASEDecember 24 - 29, 2025 Anthony Brian Whitfield, B/M, age 54, 311-A E. Main…

Opelousas Museum Opens Interactive “Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods” Gallery Exhibit The Opelousas Museum, located…

ABOUT USDESTINATIONSBLOGJanuary 2026Opelousas Mardi Gras BallJanuary 24Meet King Imperial and Queen Lily in the Zydeco…

BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor An outside food bank in downtown Opelousas that includes refrigeration and…

12-24-25 Kurtel Anthony Gallien Public Information Officer Joe Anderson with the Opelousas PoliceDepartment comes to…