Local News OGHS Ranked No. 4 Hospital In Louisiana Opelousas General Health SystemRanked No. 4* Hospital in Louisiana Opelousas, LA, 01/12/2026 – Newsweek and Statista…Freddie HerpinJanuary 12, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-10,12-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 10 - 12, 2026 Jody Holcomb, W/M, age 54, 1501 W. Maple Avenue,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 12, 2026
Photo Galleries Men Who Wait On Women Who Wine photo gallery Photo gallery from Saturday's Men Who Wait On Women Who Wine photos by Bobby ArdoinFreddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2026
Local News Wine, Waiters And Women Wine, Waiters And Women BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It was the men taking orders this…Freddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2026
Local News SLP Tourism Networking Meeting January Networking Meeting Click Here to RSVPYou're invited to the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission's…Freddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2026
Local News Gumbo Cook-Off Honors Hatcher The 20th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off to Benefit Ashley Dupont Hatcher Saturday, January 31, 2026 |…Freddie HerpinJanuary 11, 2026
Local News Displaying Parish History Displaying Parish History BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The 11,000 square-feet of wall space available at…Freddie HerpinJanuary 10, 2026
Local News SLP Grand Jury Indicts Kera Rose Vitatoe ST. LANDRY PARISH GRAND JURY INDICTS KERA ROSE VITATOE Today, January 9, 2026, the St.…Freddie HerpinJanuary 10, 2026
Local News Introduction Of The Town Of Melville Budget FY 25-26 INTRODUCTION OF THE TOWN OF MELVILLE BUDGET FY 25-26Freddie HerpinJanuary 9, 2026
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Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-09-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 9, 2026 Kirby Levier, B/M, age 40, 662 Country Ridge Road, Opelousas, LA.,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 9, 2026
Local News Changes At South City Park A major changed at South City Park began Wednesday when crews began the demolition of…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News Juvenile Facility Proposed Juvenile Facility Proposed BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Edtors Voters across a nine-parish area that includes St.…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News It’s Not Just A Dinner It’s Not Just Dinner…It’s a Competition! Opelousas, LA (January 7, 2026) – Mark your calendars…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News Grant Funded Opioid Addiction Education Course Press Release: January 6, 2026St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Grant Funded Opioid Addiction Education Course…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News Ortego Is Preserving St. Landry Ortego Is Preserving St. Landry BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor It could perhaps be accurate to…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 01-07-2026 PRESS RELEASEJanuary 07, 2026 Nagara Rose Harris, B/F, age 43, 323 E Maddison Street, Opelousas,…Freddie HerpinJanuary 8, 2026
Local News City Awarded Grant CITY OF OPELOUSAS AWARDED KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL TRASH RECEPTACLE GRANT (Opelousas, LA) - The City…Freddie HerpinJanuary 6, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 12-31-25, 01-06-26 PRESS RELEASEDecember 31, 2025-January 06, 2026 Lance Russell, W/M, age 39, 1032 N 2 nd…Freddie HerpinJanuary 6, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Crime Of The Week 12-24-25 Kurtel Anthony Gallien Public Information Officer Joe Anderson with the Opelousas PoliceDepartment comes to…Freddie HerpinJanuary 6, 2026
Local News Jury Selections Cancelled Jan. 2026 JURY SELECTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR: JUDGE CRAVINS ON 1/6/26 JUDGE GARCILLE ON 1/6/26 JUDGE…Freddie HerpinJanuary 6, 2026
Local News Parish Jail Maintenance Issues Result In Injured Inmate Press Release: January 5, 2026 Maintenance Issues In Parish Jail Result In Injured Inmate Sheriff…Freddie HerpinJanuary 5, 2026
Local News SLP Administrative Committee Meeting {SECOND MEETING} ADMINISTRATIVE/T'INANCE COMMITTEEWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 20266 O'CLOCK PM oLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE…Freddie HerpinJanuary 5, 2026
Local News SLP Public Works Committee Meeting {FIRST MEETING}PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEEWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 20266 O'CLOCK PM oLD CITY MARI(ET, 131 W. BELLEVUE…Freddie HerpinJanuary 5, 2026
Local News OPD Says City Was Safe OPD Says City Was Safe BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Was it firearms or fireworks? Or…Freddie HerpinJanuary 2, 2026
Local News Parish Had Stories In 2025 Parish Had Stories in 2025 Staff Reports As usual St. Landry Parish did not escape…Freddie HerpinDecember 31, 2025
Local News Area Students Receive Scholarships Area Students Receive Scholarships BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Four Opelousas-area students received educational financial assistance…Freddie HerpinDecember 31, 2025
Local News SLP Crime Stoppers Crime Of The Week 12-24-25 Kurtel Anthony Gallien Public Information Officer Joe Anderson with the Opelousas PoliceDepartment comes to…Freddie HerpinDecember 30, 2025
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 12-30-2025 PRESS RELEASEDecember 30, 2025 Marlon J. Thomas, B/M, age 47, 141 Thompson Street, Opelousas, LA.,…Freddie HerpinDecember 30, 2025
Local News January 2026 District Court Schedule 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 …Freddie HerpinDecember 30, 2025
Local News 2025 St. Landry Now.com All Parish Football Team 2025 ST. LANDRY NOW.com All-Parish Football Team (Nominated by parish coaches) FIRST TEAM Offense WR:…Freddie HerpinDecember 30, 2025
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 12-29-2025 PRESS RELEASEDecember 24 - 29, 2025 Anthony Brian Whitfield, B/M, age 54, 311-A E. Main…Freddie HerpinDecember 30, 2025
Local News Opelousas Museum Opens “Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods” Opelousas Museum Opens Interactive “Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods” Gallery Exhibit The Opelousas Museum, located…Freddie HerpinDecember 29, 2025
Local News SLP Tourism January Events ABOUT USDESTINATIONSBLOGJanuary 2026Opelousas Mardi Gras BallJanuary 24Meet King Imperial and Queen Lily in the Zydeco…Freddie HerpinDecember 27, 2025
Local News Community Fridge Pantry Planned BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor An outside food bank in downtown Opelousas that includes refrigeration and…Freddie HerpinDecember 24, 2025
Local News Crime Stoppers COTW 12-24-25 Kurtel Anthony Gallien Public Information Officer Joe Anderson with the Opelousas PoliceDepartment comes to…Freddie HerpinDecember 24, 2025
Local News Santa Claus Is Coming To Town The presents were wrapped and all through the Med Express parking lot Marvin Richard and…Freddie HerpinDecember 23, 2025
Local News Reporter Asks Authorities For Help Last year, coincidentally on this very day, I alerted local public safety and civic leaders…Freddie HerpinDecember 23, 2025
Local News Rep. Dustin Miller-OGH Senior Christmas Party Close to 1000 senior citizens joined Rep. Dustin Miller and Opelousas General Health System for…Freddie HerpinDecember 22, 2025
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 12-20-22-2025 PRESS RELEASEDecember 20 - 22, 2025 Jonas J. Chevis, B/M, age 28, 109 Irene Street,…Freddie HerpinDecember 22, 2025