Events & ActivitiesSt Landry HistoryCommunityHistory Photo from the Past – Louisiana Yambilee Parade c. late 1940s. Louisiana Yambilee Parade heads south down Court Street in this c. late 1940s photograph. (Carola…Carola HartleyJuly 14, 2022
Business NewsCommunity Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new Opelousas Wastewater Treatment Facility Ribbon cutting for wastewater treatment facility - Friday, July 15, 2022; 9:00 am.AdminJuly 14, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOpelousas City Council Opelousas Entertainment Landmark Re-Locating Downtown Opelousas city officials have given approval for Toby's Downtown to begin operation in the business…Bobby ArdoinJuly 13, 2022
Breaking NewsCommunity Opelousas Contracted Employee Killed While Pruning Tree in South City Park A contract employee working in South City Park this morning was killed when he fell…AdminJuly 13, 2022
Local NewsCommunityOGHS OGH Report Shows Rise in Parish COVID Cases St. Landry Parish has reached an elevated medium community level risk for COVID positivity according…Bobby ArdoinJuly 13, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Mayor Julius Alsandor Announces Re-election Campaign Mayor Julius Alsandor officially announces his re-election campaign for the City of Opelousas.AdminJuly 13, 2022
SportsCommunity Indians Count on Pitching Depth In State Tournament There might not be a staff ace available for the state tournament this weekend, but…Bobby ArdoinJuly 12, 2022
SportsCommunity Opelousas High Objects to Playing in Select School Playoffs Opelousas High is appealing a Louisiana High School Athletic Association ruling which intends to place…Bobby ArdoinJuly 11, 2022
HistoryEvents & ActivitiesSt Landry HistoryCommunity Photo from the Past – Early Yambilee Parade c.1940s Today's Photo from the Past shows an early Yambilee Parade as it rolled down Court…Carola HartleyJuly 10, 2022
Police NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Two Opelousas Residents Killed in Friday Night Crash on Highway 182 According to Louisiana State Police, troopers from LSP Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle…AdminJuly 10, 2022
PeoplePeople & PlacesBusiness NewsCommunity St. Landry Now Editor Bobby Ardoin Inducted into Louisiana Press Association 50-Year Club. St. Landry Now editor Bobby Ardoin was one five sports writers inducted last week into…AdminJuly 8, 2022
Photo Galleries Senior Companion Photo Gallery St. Landry Parish Senior Companion Program Recognition Banquet Photo GalleryFreddie HerpinJuly 8, 2022
Local News Senior Companion Program Recognition The St. Landry Parish Senior Companion Program held their 16th annual awards ceremony and luncheon…Freddie HerpinJuly 8, 2022
CommunityPolice NewsArrest Reports St. Landry Parish Narcotics Units Make Arrest On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, the St. Landry Parish Narcotics Unit conducted an undercover operation…AdminJuly 6, 2022
SportsCommunity Tyler Finishes His Senior With A State Title Describing the final outdoor track season for Brylen Tyler is as interesting as it is…Bobby ArdoinJuly 5, 2022
Events & ActivitiesCommunity Fireworks Dramatically End Three-Day BBQ Fest The night time sky exploded with the vibrancy of colors and sound Sunday as three…Bobby ArdoinJuly 4, 2022
CultureHistorySt Landry HistoryCommunity Fourth of July in Opelousas – 1901 It was only the second year of the new 20th century and Opelousas was flourishing…Carola HartleyJuly 4, 2022
Photo Galleries BBQ Festival Photo Gallery St. Landry Parish Government BBQ FestivalFreddie HerpinJuly 3, 2022
SportsCommunity Nowhere to Run: School Officials Discuss Outdoor Track Improvement St. Landry Parish school officials have begun discussions they hope will solve at least one…Bobby ArdoinJuly 2, 2022
Local News Flock 2 Fest On Saturday a group of young entrepreneurs, athletes and influencers got together for a new…Freddie HerpinJuly 2, 2022
Photo Galleries Photo Gallery Splash Pad Grand opening for the Port Barre Splash Pad located in Veterans Memorial Park.Freddie HerpinJuly 2, 2022
Local News Port Barre Splash Pad Opening The grand opening/ribbon cutting for the town of Port Barre's amazing splash pad is being…Freddie HerpinJuly 2, 2022
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Flock Fest Scheduled for Tomorrow, July 2nd in Opelousas. Tomorrow, July 2, 2022, join with a group of young entrepreneurs, athletes and influencers for…AdminJuly 1, 2022
Local News Twin Silos of Opelousas The twin silos, located just east of Opelousas on U.S. 190 have been standing for…Freddie HerpinJune 30, 2022
Events & ActivitiesCommunity SARDI/USDA to hold a Community Stakeholders Informational Meeting on June 30 The Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Institute (SARDI), a satellite campus of the Southern University…Carola HartleyJune 29, 2022
PeopleCommunitySponsorsOGHS OGHS President and CEO Ken Cochran Featured in Business Beyond Magazine. Ken Cochran, DSc, FACHE, President & CEO was recently featured in the May 2022 issue…SponsorsJune 28, 2022
Police NewsArrest ReportsLocal News St. Landry Parish Men Arrested in Texas Four St. Landry Parish men arrested in Texas. The four subjects were identified as Victor…AdminJune 28, 2022
HistoryCulinarySt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCultureCommunity A Place Called Toby’s One of the city’s historic landmarks was recently lost when a fire destroyed Toby’s, also…Carola HartleyJune 28, 2022
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Large Crowd Celebrates Clifton Chenier Day The 97th Clifton Chenier birthday party was saluted eclectically Saturday afternoon, with nearly two hours of…Bobby ArdoinJune 26, 2022
PeopleSportsSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityHistory Photo From The Past – Opelousas’ Famous 1912 Baseball Team Opelousas’ Famed 1912 Baseball Club: The featured photo from the past for today shown the…Carola HartleyJune 26, 2022
Photo Galleries Clifton Chenier Birthday Jam Session Clifton Chenier Birthday Jam Session Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Tourist and Information Center.Freddie HerpinJune 25, 2022
Local News Thirsty Plants A Brandl Landscaping employee gives plants around the Delta Grand Theater Saturday morning a much…Freddie HerpinJune 25, 2022
Local News Makers Market The oak trees around the courthouse square provided enough shelter from the heat Saturday as…Freddie HerpinJune 25, 2022
PeoplePeople & PlacesBreaking NewsCommunity Bobby Ardoin To Receive Louisiana Press Association Award St. Landry Now is pleased to announce that Bobby Ardoin, Editor and contributing writer, will…Carola HartleyJune 25, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Women’s Shelter Proposed in the Opelousas Vicinity Discussions have begun between St. Landry Parish elected officials and a proposed funding provider who…Bobby ArdoinJune 25, 2022
Photo Galleries COA Bingo Photo Gallery Playing bingo at the St. Landry Parish Council on Aging.Freddie HerpinJune 24, 2022
Local News COA Bingo Playing four cards Kathy Thomas is taking the games serious as she plays bingo Friday…Freddie HerpinJune 24, 2022
SportsCommunity Opelousas’ Duhon Among Those Honored at Sports Hall of Fame Thursday afternoon’s opening news conference for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction weekend was…Bobby ArdoinJune 24, 2022