Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 03-03-2026 March 3, 2026 Wyatt Samuel Carriere, W/M, age 22, 944 Highway 103, Opelousas, LA., 70570,…Freddie HerpinMarch 3, 2026
Local News Opelousas Library Gets A Facelift Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Opelousas Library renovation was held Tuesday at the library's front entrance.…Freddie HerpinMarch 3, 2026
Local News Library Renovations Begin Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Opelousas Library renovation was held Tuesday at the library's front entrance.…Freddie HerpinMarch 3, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 03-02-2026 February 28 – March 2, 2026 Kerrie Don Semaire, B/M, age 51, 1110 Hayward Street,…Freddie HerpinMarch 3, 2026
Local News Local Student Arrested On Terrorism/Bomb Threat STUDENT ARRESTED AT LOCAL SCHOOL ON TERRORISM/BOMB THREAT ARRESTED:Kayla Rose Hooks, 18 years old105 Victoria…Freddie HerpinMarch 2, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 02-28-2026 PRESS RELEASEFebruary 28 – March 2, 2026 Kerrie Don Semaire, B/M, age 51, 1110 Hayward…Freddie HerpinMarch 2, 2026
Local News OGH Announces Wound Advances Opelousas General Health System Announces APLICOR 3D Tissue Regeneration System Now Available at The Wound…Freddie HerpinMarch 2, 2026
Local News SLP Gov. Administrative Committee Meeting {SECOND MEETING} ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEETUESDAY, MARCH 3, 20266 O’CLOCK PM OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE…Freddie HerpinMarch 2, 2026
Local News SLP Government Public Works Committee Meeting {FIRST MEETING}PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEETUESDAY, MARCH 3, 20266 O’CLOCK PM OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE…Freddie HerpinMarch 2, 2026
Local News Clark Is Back At State Clark Is Back At State BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com It apparently doesn’t matter whether it’s…Freddie HerpinFebruary 28, 2026
Local News Sororities, Fraternities Saluted Sororities, Fraternities Saluted BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Six Black Opelousas-area sororities and fraternities associated with…Freddie HerpinFebruary 28, 2026
Local News Two Indicted In 2025 Murder St. Landry Parish District Attorney 27th JDC DATE: February 27, 2026 For more information, contact:…Freddie HerpinFebruary 28, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 02-27-2026 PRESS RELEASEFebruary 27, 2026 Kimberly C. Carriere, W/F, age 37, 120 N. Barousse Street, Church…Freddie HerpinFebruary 27, 2026
Local News Poetry Workshop At Opelousas Museum Alex Johnson Poetry WorkshopWhere We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods WHAT: Voices of Our Neighborhood: A Strength-Inspired…Freddie HerpinFebruary 27, 2026
Local News OPD Honors Letitia Dartez OPD Honors Letitia Dartez BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The life story for Letitia Trahan-Dartez has…Freddie HerpinFebruary 27, 2026
Local News Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans WHAT: COMMEMORATION & RECOGNITION CEREMONYWHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026TIME: 10:30 A.M.WHERE: ST. LANDRY PARISH VETERANS…Freddie HerpinFebruary 27, 2026
Local News Four Days Or Five? Four Days Or Five? BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Executive Committee members launched preliminary discussions on…Freddie HerpinFebruary 26, 2026
Local News OPD Makes Arrests FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: February 25, 2026 OPELOUSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT MAKES MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH…Freddie HerpinFebruary 26, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 02-26-2026 February 26, 2026 Jaslyn Maricia Jackson, B/F, age 33, 130 Michael Street, Opelousas, LA., 70570,…Freddie HerpinFebruary 26, 2026
Local News OJ Moving To OHS OJ Moving To OHS BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The St. Landry Parish School District administrative…Freddie HerpinFebruary 25, 2026
Local News March 2026 Jury Selection Dates 3/3/26-Judge Gregory Doucet-Jury Selection Cancelled 3/16/26-Judge Laura Garcille-Jury Selection Cancelled 3/23/26-Judge Laura Garcille 3/24/26- Judge…Freddie HerpinFebruary 25, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Crime Of The Week Tax season is also Fraud and Scam season. Capt. Lynnett Chavis withSt. Landry Parish Sheriff’s…Freddie HerpinFebruary 25, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 02-25-2026 February 25, 2026 Patrick Dwayne Lewis, B/M, age 37, 613 East Street, Opelousas, LA., 70570,…Freddie HerpinFebruary 25, 2026
Local News Crawfish Season Begins Crawfish Season Begins BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor At least one Louisiana crawfish will have an…Freddie HerpinFebruary 24, 2026
Local News St. Landry Basketball Playoffs St. Landry Basketball Playoffs Staff Report 2026 GIRLS BASKETBALL First Round Scores #13 Northwest High…Freddie HerpinFebruary 24, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 02-24-2026 Ranatta R. Richard, B/F, age 42, 108 Claude Street, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Battery of a…Freddie HerpinFebruary 24, 2026
Local News Residents Receive Roofs Residents Receive Roofs BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor St. Landry Parish residents are continuing to receive…Freddie HerpinFebruary 23, 2026
Local News Divine 9 Celebration Black History Month PresentationThe Divine Nine of OpelousasFeb. 27, 2026 WHAT: Black History Program for…Freddie HerpinFebruary 23, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 02-21-2026 February 21 - 23, 2026 David Wayne Joseph, B/M, age 37, 1200 Edith Street, Opelousas,…Freddie HerpinFebruary 23, 2026
Local News LSUE Women Repeat EUNICE, La. – LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball put an exclamation point on a dominant conference…Freddie HerpinFebruary 22, 2026
Local News Memories Old, New Memories Old, New BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The renovated halls of 100-year-old Sunset High School…Freddie HerpinFebruary 21, 2026
Local News Steve Smith Conducts Songwriting Workhop Local residents learn songwriting techniques, acquiring ideas from photos taken from Where We Live: A…Freddie HerpinFebruary 21, 2026
Local News Track Comes To Donald Gardner Track Comes To Donald Gardner BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor The inaugural track meet at Donald…Freddie HerpinFebruary 21, 2026
Local News Cooking Up Downtown Soul Cooking Up Downtown Soul BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Chad Ned is stepping away from his…Freddie HerpinFebruary 21, 2026
Local News LPB Network To Highlight St. Landry Parish St. Landry Parish will be profiled Monday at 8 pm on Louisiana Public Broadcasting Network.…Freddie HerpinFebruary 21, 2026
Local News Wrecking Residential History Wrecking Residential History BOBBY ARDOIN St. Landry Now.com Editor Heavy equipment began clawing away at an iconic…Freddie HerpinFebruary 21, 2026
Local News SLP Sheriff’s Dept. Arrest Report 02-20-2026 Vontray Leday, B/M, age 44, 303 Carl Drive, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Felon in possession of…Freddie HerpinFebruary 20, 2026
Local News St. Landry-Evangeline United Way Announces Executive Director Search St. Landry-Evangeline United Way Announces Executive Director Search Ahead of 2026 Leadership Transition St. Landry-Evangeline…Freddie HerpinFebruary 20, 2026
Local News Parent Charged In Alleged Assault Against Teacher PARENT CHARGED IN ALLEGED ASSAULT AGAINST TEACHER ARRESTED:Terrall Evette Babineaux, 46 years old2467 Hwy 359Washington,…Freddie HerpinFebruary 20, 2026
Local News SLPSO Jail Opioid Program Graduates Press Release: February 18, 2026 2 ND SESSION OF THE SLPSO JAIL OPIOID PROGRAM GRADUATES…Freddie HerpinFebruary 19, 2026