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35th Annual Guillory Family Toy Drive

November 20, 2025
35th ANNUAL GUILLORY FAMILY TOY DRIVE  Dear Sir/Madam,  633 E. Landry Street  Opelousas, LA 70570  (337) 942-6328  The Christmas Season has returned! This year we will hold the 35th Annual Guillory Family Toy Drive! It will be held:  Saturday, December 13, 2025  633 E. Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70570  Office of Elbert Guillory 10AM-1PM  For a third of a century our Toy Drive has brought joy to thousands of children.  We invite you to join this endeavor by contributing toys or money which we will use to buy toys. All toys collected are distributed through churches, schools, and agencies. Please note that 100% of all donations are given to the children. All administrative costs are provided by me.  Please join us on December 13th. We will have refreshments and an atmosphere of love and good cheer, and Santa will be here too!  Sincerely,  Elbert Guillory Family 
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Hearing Officer Sworn In

November 20, 2025
Honorable Charlee Lear Sworn In as Hearing Officer ST. LANDRY PARISH – St. Landry Parish Government announces that Honorable CharleeLear has been officially sworn in as the Hearing Officer for the newly established St. LandryParish Bureau of Administrative Adjudication.Honorable Lear was sworn in on Tuesday, November 18th, by Honorable Charles Cravins,Judge, 27th Judicial District Court.In her new role, Honorable Lear will preside over administrative hearings for parish civilordinance violations, including illegal dumping, animal control violations, and relatedadjudication matters.An Opelousas native, U.S. Army veteran, and practicing attorney for 17 years, Honorable Learbrings extensive legal experience to the position. She is licensed to practice law in Louisiana andis the owner of the Law Offices of Charlee R. Lear. Charlee is married to local attorneyChristopher Lear, and together they share two daughters.Her appointment was made by Parish President Jessie Bellard and formally confirmed by the St.Landry Parish Council through Resolution No. 035-2025, as…
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Thibodeaux Reaches Career Milestone

November 19, 2025
Dr. Kerry Thibodeaux, co-founder and Medical Director of The Wound TreatmentCenter, The Wound Treatment Center Consulting, and esteemed member of OGHS’medical staff, is celebrating an extraordinary milestone – 50 years in healthcare! Thishalf-century journey is a story of innovation, curiosity, and unwavering dedication,shaped by remarkable moments of discovery and service.Dr. Thibodeaux’s humble beginnings in healthcare started at St. Luke General Hospitalin Arnaudville, LA. At just 15 years old, working as an orderly with his father Howard’sspecial permission, he made an observation that would foreshadow his lifelongcommitment to advancing patient care. He discovered that the hospital’s reusablethermometers were contributing to infections. It was then that his innovative skills firstblossomed.By 16, he had already expanded his skills through on-the-job training as both a lab andx-ray technician. It was there that he learned the technique of film processing that led toan unexpected opportunity working as a photographer for Teche News, a local St.Martinville…
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Is There Helix Remorse For SB?

November 19, 2025
 Is There Helix Remorse For SB? BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor St. Landry Parish Board members spent nearly half an hour Tuesday night debating whether allowing Helix AI and Medical School Academy to open its 17-acre Opelousas campus represents a positive step for the District. The lively discussion among board members occurred after Helix president and CEO Preston Castille provided his quarterly District update for the $35 million facility where 497 students now attend kindergarten through fifth grade classes. Helix began accepting students in August and according to Castille, the school has 134 new applicants for admission next year when the school expands to sixth grade. Castille also indicated that Helix has construction plans for building a middle school and gymnasium adjacent to the current classroom complex. Athletic fields and a high school classroom building are part of an overall Helix plan for more growth, said Castille. For a school system…
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SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 11-19-2025

November 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASENovember 19, 2025 Richard P Breaux, W/M, age 58, 631 E Martin Luther King, Sunset, LA 70584, Theft of Livestock (3 Counts). Arrested byLa Department of Agriculture & Forestry.Linda May Triplette, W/F, age 48, 213 N Gum, Melville, LA 71353, Theft of a motor vehicle, Hit & Run, theft. Arrested bySt. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Shelton James Malonde Carriere, B/M, age 44, 2011 Prairie Ronde Highway, Opelousas, LA 70570, Bench warrant (2Counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Kayman Guillory, W/M, age 26, 159 Bambi Lane Lot 7, Port Barre, LA 70577, Possession of drug paraphernalia,possession of Schedule I CDS, possession of Schedule II CDS, possession of Schedule II CDS. Arrested by Port Barre PoliceDepartment.Blake Larent Brandon Thomas, B/M, age 25, 121 W Church Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, No seat belt, turningmovements and required signals, aggravated flight from an officer, proper equipment/display plate required on vehicle.Arrested by St. Landry Parish…
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Downtown Plan Needs Implementation

November 18, 2025
 Downtown Plan Needs Implementation BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The master plan for downtown Opelousas has been finalized, publicized and approved. Now it’s time for implementation, but that process is proving difficult, says city Main Street member Gretchen Erlingson. “Honestly it’s been a struggle,” Erlingson told members of the Opelousas Noon Rotary Club on Tuesday. Although the Opelousas Downtown Development District has financed a downtown master plan crafted nearly four years ago with  input from citizens, Erlingson said, there is still “serious work” ahead in order to make the downtown area commercially viable. There are many barriers to revitalizing a downtown area that experiences thousands of vehicles thundering through the six block area each day, Erlingson pointed out. The process for moving forward with any downtown plans requires a collaborative effort that includes the property owners, city officials and volunteer groups such as Main Street, according to Erlingson. Getting all three…
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Scam Alert Notice

November 18, 2025
Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFrom: The Office of the Clerk of CourtScam Alert: Recorded Deed NoticeThe St Landry Parish Clerk Of Court Office wishes to make the public aware of aRecorded Deed Notice Scam being sent out to the public. It comes in the form of aletter that suggests property owners obtain a copy of their Property Assessment Profile.The letter goes on to say for a charge of $128.00 you will receive a “PropertyAssessment Profile” and a Copy of the Act of Sale for the property. Do NOT send themany money! An Assessment of your property can be retrieved for free at the St LandryParish Assessor’s Office. And a copy of your Act of Sale with your property descriptionand sale price only costs 1.00 per page at the Clerk’s Office. If you have any questionsor concerns about your property, please contact the Clerk Of Court at 337-942-5606 orthe St Landry Parish…
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Prudhomme Home Comes Alive

November 18, 2025
Prudhomme Home Comes Alive BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The historic Michel Prudhomme Home was lathered in lights and laughter Monday night as a small group of selected donors enjoyed wine and a seated, gourmet candlelight meal served on the second story gallery by a noted Acadiana chef. It was the first showcase event held at the 230-year-old Opelousas home since the Preservationists Inc. finalized a number of major exterior renovations that began nearly three years ago. The outdoor gallery setting accessed through the upstairs parlor area of the home, was the focal point of the night as the guests were presented with a four-course meal prepared by Steamboat Warehouse owner and chef Jason Huguet, who was accompanied by members of his cooking team. Following a brief downstairs front porch social that included an array of beverages, the guests were provided with outside and interior tours of the home, whose  history…
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Arnaudville Resident Arrested

November 18, 2025
Press Release: November 18, 2025 ARRESTED:Alexander James Landry, 31 years old282 Anicet Tauzin RoadArnaudville, LA 70512CHARGES:Second Degree Rape (Felony)Aggravated Crime Against Nature (Felony)Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor (Felony) Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz reports, “On September 5, 2025, our agency received information thata juvenile under the age of 14 had been sexually assaulted. An immediate investigation wasinitiated by the Juvenile Detectives of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. It is alleged thatLandry initiated the inappropriate contact with the juvenile in August of 2025. Theinvestigation resulted in the search of Landry’s alleged social media records linked to hisaccount activity.” Sheriff Guidroz concludes, “Every credible report of inappropriate activitywith juveniles will be investigated utilizing every method and resource available to us.”Anyone with additional information about this crime is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Officeat 337-948-6516.You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile…
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SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 11-18-2025

November 18, 2025
PRESS RELEASENovember 18, 2025 Jorene Joy Lanclow, W/F, age 44, 249 Shelton Manuel Road, Eunice, LA 70535, Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St.Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Kullyn Gaige Briley, W/M, age 27, 700 South Wimberly Street, Church Point, LA 70525, Domestic abuse involving seriousbodily injury, bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Lakin Denea Moses, W/F, age 26, 404 Wavell Street, Bunkie, LA 71322, Drug court violation. Arrested by St. LandryParish Sheriff’s Office.Alexander James Landry, W/M, age 31, 282 Anicet Tauzin Road, Arnaudville, LA 70512, Second degree rape, aggravatedcrime against nature, computer aided solicitation of a minor. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Jordy Lee Malbrough, B/M, age 37, 1171 Prudence Highway, Church Point, LA 70525, Aggravated battery. Arrested byEunice Police Department.Bryant Kevin Edwards Jr., B/M, age 33, 2187 Highway 167, Opelousas, LA 70570, Cruelty to juveniles. Arrested by St.Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz,…

 

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