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City Officials Speak About Fatalities

August 13, 2026
City Officials Speak About Fatalities BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Two deadly Opelousas incidents which resulted in city police arrests this week might have been prevented if the alleged suspects in each of the separate incidents had taken better precautions, public and law enforcement officials said on Thursday. “Public safety is about personal responsibility, like having firearms that are stored properly so they cannot be reached and animals who are controlled so a neighbor down the street is never in danger,” police chief Graig Leblanc said on Thursday. LeBlanc, three members of the Opelousas Board of Aldermen – Chastity Warren, Marvin Richard and Charles Cummings – and Mayor Julius Alsandor appeared at a press conference inside OPD headquarters to provide what LeBlanc said is transparency for the deaths of a 69-year-old man in Court Street and a 4-year-old girl on the corner of Kim Drive and Mia streets. The…
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Leonville Elementary Opening Delayed

August 13, 2026
Please share the message below with your viewing audience. The first day of school for Leonville Elementary students will be delayed due to a clogged main sewer line in the Town of Leonville. The town will need to temporarily shut off the water to address the issue, making it necessary for us to postpone the start of school.We will provide families with additional information regarding the new start date as soon as it is confirmed.Sincerely,
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OPD Investigating Fatal Shooting

August 13, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2026 Opelousas Police Department Investigating Fatal Shooting Involving Child OPELOUSAS, LA — The Opelousas Police Department is investigating a tragic shooting involving a child that occurred near Kim Drive and Mia Street on last night, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m. Preliminary information indicates that the child succumbed to injuries sustained, as the result of what investigators believe, to be a negligent discharge of a firearm. Investigators are continuing to gather information and determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available and as the investigation allows. Chief Graig LeBlanc and the Opelousas Police Department ask the community to keep the child’s family, loved ones, and everyone affected by this tragedy in their thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time. Joe Anderson/PIO  Opelousas Police Department 337-347-0816 Cell 337-948-2500…
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Different Year For WCA

August 13, 2026
Different Year For WCA BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor A 12-1 season in 2025 brought statewide notoriety to the Westminster Christian Academy football program. Whether the Crusaders create a sequel to that success story is now perhaps the main issue as WCA returns an equal blend of young players and experience. Several of the key performers from the Division 1-A non-select semifinal team are back along with a number of new starters that will help head coach Byron Porter compete for another district championship. Linebackers Jack Hunt, Kyle Horde, lineman Matt Lalande and all-purpose performer Alex Thomas are several of the senior players that return to provide substantive experience for WCA. Hunt recalls that he and several of his teammates were freshmen when Porter arrived at WCA four years ago and it would be appropriate, Hunt says,  if the Crusaders finished that relationship with another deep postseason performance. “I…
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OPD Investigating Fatal Dog Attack

August 12, 2026
PRESS RELEASE Opelousas Police Department Investigating Fatal Dog Attack; Dog Owner Arrested OPELOUSAS, LA — Investigators with the Opelousas Police Department are investigating a fatal dog attack that occurred at approximately 12:02 a.m. in the 600 block of S. Court Street. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive male in the street. Paramedics provided life-saving measures; however, the victim could not be revived. Investigators determined that the victim had been attacked by two dogs belonging to Kimberly Faulk. Following the investigation, Faulk was arrested and booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail on the following charges: Unlawful Restraint of a Dog — 2 Counts Negligent Homicide — 1 Count The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of his immediate family. This remains an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Opelousas Police Department or St. Landry Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS (8477). All…
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City Budgets Remain Delayed

August 12, 2026
City Budgets Remain Delayed BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Time is running out for Opelousas city officials to adopt and amend a pair of operating budgets by an Aug. 31 deadline. The Board of Aldermen voted to delay all aspects of the 2025-26 amended and adopted budgetary processes for next year during a Tuesday night meeting at City Hall. Those actions also canceled a proposed public hearing related to the potential passage for each budget. Instead the Board agreed with a recommendation by Budget Committee chairman John Guilbeaux to convene another Budget Committee meeting followed by a special meeting in order to obtain more information on each budget and make recommendations that would secure passage.. A budget for the upcoming budgetary year is due by Sept. 1. The Committee assembled for a budget meeting last month, but Guilbeaux and committee members voted to adjourn the meeting. The adjournment decision…
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OHS Moves Forward

August 10, 2026
OHS Moves Forward BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor A strong finish in 2025 seems to signal what could be continued Opelousas High football program progress. That’s how second-year OHS head football Harry Coleman perceives his team’s situation as the Tigers approach a new season. The Tigers started last year 0-6, won three of the last four regular season games and then reached the Class 4A non-select regionals. His players also had another offseason to understand his expected performance standards, says Coleman, whose initial group of assistants have essentially remained intact. “I thought we competed well last year as the season moved along and that’s carried over into this summer where we’ve gotten 100 percent participation. I think that shows our players have bought into what we’re doing. “As a result we’ve had our heads down and we’ve really been working,” Coleman says. There are new staff changes for the…
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Conversation On Dance Halls

August 10, 2026
The Floor is Yours: Dance Hall Life in OpelousasA Conversation with Herman Fuselier and Michael Broussard WHAT: Conversations on Dance HallsWHEN: Wednesday, October 7TIME: 6:00 PM-7:30 PMWHERE: Opelousas Museum, 315 N Main St., OpelousasCONTACT: Michael Broussard, mlb10@illinois.edu; Patrice Melnick: 337-948-2589What is the event?On Wednesday, October 7, from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, please join us at the Opelousas Museum for an openforum about dance hall life in and around Opelousas. The event is free and open to the public. Lightrefreshments and beverages will be provided.What will happen at the event?The evening opens with a conversation between Herman Fuselier and Michael Broussard about the role dancehalls played in local communities. Herman Fuselier is the Executive Director of the St. Landry Parish TouristCommission and author of Ghosts of Good Times: Louisiana Dance Halls Past and Present, which documentsthe stories and cultural significance of dance halls throughout the region. Michael Broussard is a PhDcandidate in…
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Back 2 School Unity Fest

August 10, 2026
Alderman At Large Marvin Richard and a host of volunteers and sponsors held their 13th Annual School Supply Drive on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Opelousas Boys and Girls Club. This year's drive, which distributed over 1000 book sacks, was dedicated to Don Vallien and Barry Edwards.
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OCS Unveils New Identity

August 9, 2026
OCS Unveils New Identity BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Forget everything you remember about the last decade of offensive Opelousas Catholic football. Don’t expect to see much of a long-distance passing game emphasis or the wide open football that produced triple-digit total offense. First-year head coach Kent Masson is adapting to his personnel, which he thinks will support a somewhat different mindset when it comes to moving the chains. In other words, things will be more deliberate than dynamic. Masson, a high school football assistant for 23 years, likes to describe his muscle-dominant approach as Iron Man football. That seems appropriate, since Teurlings Catholic, under direction from Masson, won 12 state wrestling titles. There is however some continuity attached to the program. Masson says all of the assistants from the 2025 team are returning. Examining The Difference The emphasis on durability and strength, Masson says, will apply to both…

 

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