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SLPSB New Leaders

January 17, 2026
SLPSB New Leaders BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The St. Landry Parish School Board has chosen veteran leadership for 2026, as the District attempts later this year to pass an enhanced millage proposition that offsets revenue loss and expenses. Randy Wagley, who represents District 9, was unanimously chosen as president, while Joyce Haynes of District 2 was selected vice-president by a 6-3 vote. Wagley and Haynes each have previous board president experience. In 2017 Wagley served as president, while Haynes was president in 2023. Wagley spent last year as vice-president and teamed with outgoing 2025 president Bianca Vedell. “In his introduction speech, Wagley said the Board needs to stress transparency for a public that will be asked in May to support a 9.9 mills addition to an already existing 20.2 mills of property tax. The District has anticipated operating fund deficits projected for 2025 and 2026. Superintendent Milton Batiste III has…
Today was an awesome day for CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline, Inc. 
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CASA Relocates

January 17, 2026
CASA Relocates ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Madelyn Rosette <mrosette@casastlandry.org> To: Madelyn Rosette <mrosette@casastlandry.org> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 03:00:29 PM CST Subject: CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline, Inc.'s New Location: 205 W. Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 Hello CASA Supporters and Community Partners, We are excited to share that CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline, Inc. has officially relocated to a new home! Our new office is located at:205 W. Landry StreetOpelousas, LA 70570 (Please make sure to change our address in your database system!) This new location represents an important step forward for our organization as we continue our mission of advocating for abused and neglected children in St. Landry and Evangeline Parishes. The space will allow us to better serve our volunteers, partners, and the children and families who depend on CASA’s voice in the court system. We are deeply grateful for the continued support of our community, partners, and volunteers. Your encouragement…
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SLP Council Regular Meeting Agenda

January 17, 2026
AGENDA ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCILREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21,2026 @ 6:00 P.M. OLD CITY MARI(ET, 131 W. BELLEVUE ST.OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA CALL TO ORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION (Councilman Jody White)ROLL CALL:APPOINT LEGAL ADVISOR GARETT DUPLECHAIN AS TEMPORARYPRESIDING OFFICER TO HOLD THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.CONDOLENCES:PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:Attorney Bill Goodell - Environmental Lawsuit scheduled for a hearing beforethe United States Supreme Court.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:o Regular Meeting: December l7thr2025PARISH PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Resolution 001-2026LIHEAP Grant. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL THATTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISHCOMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IS AUTHORIZEDTO ENTER INTOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATIONIN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRJMENTS OF THE LOWINCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)GRANTNEW BUSINESS:*Items passed through committee Vote to appoint Charley Andrepont and John Brown for two appointments for a twoyear term to Fire District No. 6. (02-17-2026 -02-17-2029). Vote to appoint Carleen Sylvester and Malana Helton…
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SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-16-2026

January 16, 2026
PRESS RELEASEJanuary 16, 2026 Deante Jamal Morton, B/M, age 30, 384 Dynasty Lane, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Domestic abuse battery (childendangerment). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Sheena Shenay Shaw, B/F, age 34, 212 Mcneil Street, Melville, LA., 71353, Bench warrant (5 counts). Arrested by St.Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Alexus Faulk, B/F, age 34, 1710 E. Simcoe Street, Lafayette, LA., 70507, Hold for Crowley Police Department. Arrested byOpelousas Police Department.Carla Thibodeaux, B/F, age 58, 287 Lloyd Lewis Street, Grand Coteau, LA., 70541, Contempt of court. Arrested by St.Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Demarquis Kalin Robinson, B/M, age 31, 211 S. Mallet Street, Eunice, LA., 70535, Simple battery, criminal damage toproperty. Arrested by Eunice Police Department.This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, and this concludes our report. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guiltyin a court of law.
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Hope For Opelousas Expands

January 15, 2026
Hope For Opelousas Expands BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Hope For Opelousas is creating additional space for high-school and junior high mentoring programs, as organization officials announced on Thursday that they have purchased the former Herbert Brown commercial property on South Union Street. Loren Carriere, the executive director for the non-profit initiative which offers after-school assistance for about 135 students in grades one through eight, said the acquisition of the 30,000 square-foot property also provides Hope For Opelousas with additional revenue from three tenants who are currently occupying commercial space on the property. There is additional square footage on the north side of the building which Carriere says will be renovated and converted into occupancy for the adolescent students associated with the Hope For Opelousas program. Carriere told those at the unveiling event that Hope For Opelousas will spend revenue in order to repair the roof, signage,facade and parking lot. The…
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Tourist Commission Visits Abacus

January 15, 2026
Tourist Commission Visits Abacus BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The recently-opened Abacus Coffee Shop on Creswell Lane in Opelousas served as the venue Thursday morning for the January meeting of St. Landry Tourist Commission networking meeting. Abacus owner Robert Fruge presented the 23 persons in attendance with an overview of the recent renovation project for his business which includes coffee and a variety of beverages that augment the pastries, sandwiches, soups and gumbo served to customers since the final quarter of 2025. Those who attended the meeting provided monthly updates on their businesses and non-profits in addition to receiving gumbo and croissant sandwiches to-go, courtesy of Fruge. Officials with the Town of Washington revealed plans for the annual plant sale sponsored by the town’s Garden Club, while Ecole Saint Landry charter school principal Lindsay Smythe, explained how her students will use the newly-repaired former Sunset High School later in 2026. Tourism…
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Deputy Nia Davis Top Correctional Officer

January 15, 2026
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Deputy Nia Davis is pictured with Sheriff Bobby Guidorz and Deputy Mark LeBlanc after being selected as the 2025 Correctional Officer of the Year during a recently held ceremony.
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State Of The Parish Event

January 15, 2026
We would like to formally invite you to attend the St. Landry Parish Government State of the Parish Address, hosted by Parish President Jessie Bellard.The address will provide a comprehensive review of 2025 accomplishments, highlight the work of Parish Government departments, and outline priorities moving forward for St. Landry Parish.Event Details:Date: Thursday, January 22Time: 6:00 PMLocation: Delta Grand120 S. Market StreetOpelousas, LA 70570This event is open to the public, and we encourage staff, elected officials, and members of the media to attend and help share this important update with the community.We look forward to your participation.WhenThursday Jan 22, 2026 ⋅ 6pm – 8pm (Central Time - Chicago)LocationDelta Grand, 120 S Market St, Opelousas, LA 70570, USAView mapOrganizerJessie Bellardjbellard@slpgov.net
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SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-15-2026

January 15, 2026
PRESS RELEASEJanuary 15, 2026 Byron Keith Overton, Jr., B/M, age 27, 9950 Damuth Street, Baton Rouge, LA., 70805, Possession with intent to distributeschedule II CDS, illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS. Arrested by Port Barre Police Department.Clarence Anthony Arceneaux, II, B/M, age 20, 450 Cotton Avenue, Eunice, LA., 70535, Distribution of schedule II CDS.Arrested by Eunice Police Department.Darrell P. Ranton, B/M, age 60, 250 Jennifer Street, Eunice, LA., 70535, Possession of schedule I CDS, obstruction ofjustice. Arrested by Eunice Police Department.Larry James Castille, III, B/M, age 18, 665 Wisdom Road, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Bench warrant, window tint violation, nodrivers license, possession of schedule IV CDS, illegal carrying of weapons. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Braylon Jules Leblanc, W/M, age 18, 1303 Austin Road, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Possession of schedule IV CDS, illegalcarrying of weapons (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.Christopher Jude…
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History Tumbles

January 14, 2026
History Tumbles Down BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The iconic bathhouse sitting in front of the former South City Park swimming pool was no match for an excavator that clawed and tore its roof and walls Wednesday morning as the Opelousas city administration moved forward with plans for a $4.6 million community center located at the site. By noon the city-owned cinder block building dedicated by state and city officials along with the pool in 1939, was mostly a memory, as rubble and other debris were placed in piles. Land surveyors then began their jobs of mapping out the dimensions for the new community center. It’s uncertain when construction will begin on the project, which will be built in front of the bathhouse and pool complex, whose demolition process was estimated to cost at least $500,000. The removal of the bathhouse is the second federally-funded WPA project of the Franklin Roosevelt…

 

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