SportsBusiness NewsCommunity CAJUN GUMBOW ZIPS TO VICTORY IN THE $60,000 D.S. ‘SHINE’ YOUNG FUTURITY Cajun Gumbow delivered a tasty performance with a front-running score in the $60,000 D.S. ‘Shine’…AdminAugust 27, 2022
SportsBreaking NewsCommunity School, City Officials End Jamboree Due to Safety Concerns The annual St. Landry Parish Football Jamboree ended abruptly Friday night due to crowd security…Bobby ArdoinAugust 27, 2022
SportsPhoto Galleries Donald Gardner Football Jamboree Donald Gardner Stadium Football JamboreeFreddie HerpinAugust 26, 2022
Events & ActivitiesSportsCommunity FRIDAY JAMBOREE SCHEDULE St. Landry Parish Public School Jamboree (At Donald Gardner Stadium)Bobby ArdoinAugust 25, 2022
Police NewsMissing PersonsLocal NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Opelousas Police Need Assistance In Locating Missing Teen Opelousas Police need the public's assistance in locating 16 YOA Tyler Crowden of Opelousas. Tyler…AdminAugust 25, 2022
Photo Galleries Business After Hours Central St. Landry Economic Development District photo gallery Central St. Landry Economic Development District Business After Hours photo galleryFreddie HerpinAugust 24, 2022
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports Opelousas Police Department Arrest Leads to Identity of June 2021 Incident in Opelousas According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On June 24, 2021, St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office…AdminAugust 24, 2022
SportsCommunity Parish Teams Complete Scrimmages, Prepare For Jamborees Now that scrimmages are completed, St. Landry Parish football teams are finishing preparations for their…Bobby ArdoinAugust 24, 2022
SportsCommunity Photo from the Past — 1964 Opelousas Warriors American Legion Baseball Team. The 12 member 1964 Opelousas Warriors American Legion Baseball Team pose for their team photograph…AdminAugust 24, 2022
Crime StoppersBreaking NewsCommunityPolice News CRIME STOPPERS TIP LEADS TO TWO PORT BARRE MEN ARRESTED FOR WEAPONS AND DRUG CHARGES According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On August 18, 2022, Narcotics detectives with the St.…AdminAugust 22, 2022
CommunityEvents & ActivitiesBusiness News St. Landry Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update – August 22-28, 2022 St. Landry Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update - August 22-28, 2022AdminAugust 22, 2022
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Opelousas Downtown Market Set for Saturday, August 27th. Join St. Landry Now along with other vendors this coming Saturday, August 27th in downtown…AdminAugust 21, 2022
CommunityWomen in HistoryHistorySt Landry History This Week — Over the Years From the two centuries of newspapers in Opelousas during this week of August, over the…Carola HartleyAugust 20, 2022
Business NewsCommunity Building Improvement Grants Awarded to Six Businesses in Opelousas Six business owners will share in $20-thousand dollars in grant funding for the 2022 Building…AdminAugust 19, 2022
Breaking NewsSponsorsOGHS Opelousas General Health System Foundation Will “Paint the Town Pink” in October Opelousas General Health System Foundation will be Painting the Town Pink (PTTP) in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We…SponsorsAugust 19, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunity Opelousas Business and Merchants Organizations – Over the Years Following the US Civil War, the merchants and businessmen of Opelousas started to discuss the…Carola HartleyAugust 18, 2022
People & PlacesCommunityLocal NewsPeople Annual Memorial Mass Scheduled for Servant of God Lt. Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur The annual Memorial Mass to commemorate the 78th Anniversary of the death of Servant of…Carola HartleyAugust 16, 2022
SportsCommunity Westminster Christian Academy Volleyball Incrementally only one step remains for the Westminster Christian Academy volleyball team as a different…Bobby ArdoinAugust 16, 2022
SportsCommunity This Season Looks Different For OCS’ Collins The start of the 2022 season looks much different than the one Mark Collins confronted…Bobby ArdoinAugust 16, 2022
Local News Evangeline Downs Casino Evacuated Officers with the Opelousas Police Department block the entrance to Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino…Freddie HerpinAugust 15, 2022
Photo Galleries Photo Gallery Fete Dieu du Teche A procession of boats depart Leonville on the 40 mile trip to St. Martinville in…Freddie HerpinAugust 15, 2022
Local News Fete Dieu du Teche August 15 is a special day in the Roman Catholic Church as the faithful celebrate…Freddie HerpinAugust 15, 2022
PeoplePeople & Places Another Angel in Heaven It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ansley…Freddie HerpinAugust 14, 2022
SportsPhoto Galleries Opelousas Catholic Picture Day Picture Day at Opelousas Catholic Click on the link to see how you can support…Freddie HerpinAugust 14, 2022
Parish District AttorneyLocal NewsCommunity St. Landry Charter School Celebrates Opening St. Landry Charter School officials had every right to celebrate last week, but admittedly after…Bobby ArdoinAugust 13, 2022
CultureCultureCommunity Grants Received by Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center for New Exhibit The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center is thrilled to announce that that we have received…AdminAugust 12, 2022
Photo GalleriesSports OHS Football Media Day Picture Day at OHS as the Tigers get ready for the upcoming season. Click on…Freddie HerpinAugust 11, 2022
Local News Are You Ready For Some Football Ready or not high school football is just around the corner as members of the…Freddie HerpinAugust 11, 2022
HistorySt Landry HistoryCommunity This Week Over the Years See what was happening in our area of Louisiana 150, 100, and 50 years ago.Carola HartleyAugust 11, 2022
Business NewsEvents & ActivitiesSports STALL APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 EVANGELINE DOWNS QUARTER HORSE SEASON DUE BY AUGUST 17 The 2022 American Quarter Horse season at Evangeline Downs will begin on Wednesday, October 5.…AdminAugust 11, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Opelousas Man Asks City Officials for Help After Canine Attack Photograph: George Davy discusses his attack by a pit bull several months ago. Parish Council…Carola HartleyAugust 10, 2022
CommunityPolice NewsArrest ReportsBreaking News Opelousas Man Arrested on Juvenile Sex Charges Emery Savoy, Jr. of Opelousas was arrested and charged with First Degree Rape, Indecent behavior…AdminAugust 9, 2022
Photo Galleries Board of Aldermen Gallery Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor and Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9.Freddie HerpinAugust 9, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunity The Opera Houses of Old Opelousas – Part Four. The Opera House That Never Was We know Opelousas had an opera house as early as the 1830s, with the first…Carola HartleyAugust 9, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Students, Parents Collect School Supplies in Opelousas Abundant school supplies were distributed at no cost in Opelousas Saturday as elected officials and…Bobby ArdoinAugust 6, 2022
Photo Galleries School Supply Drives Bobby Ardoin photographed school supply drives at the Boys and Girls Club and the office…Freddie HerpinAugust 6, 2022
HistorySt Landry HistoryCommunity This Week … Over The Years Here's what was happening in our area of Louisiana this week, over the years.Carola HartleyAugust 5, 2022
CultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Annual Zydeco Festival Kicks Off 40th Event It didn’t take long to absorb the various vibes acknowledging an official start for the…Bobby ArdoinAugust 4, 2022
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunityPhoto Galleries Photo Gallery – Annual Zydeco Festival Kicks Off 40th Event Annual Zydeco Festival Kicks Off 40th Year Event at Opelousas MuseumBobby ArdoinAugust 4, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryCommunity The Opera Houses of Old Opelousas – Part Three It was a magical time in Opelousas. A time when there were opera houses in…Carola HartleyAugust 3, 2022