HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – 1880s St. Landry Parish Courthouse This photograph, taken in the early 1880s, shows the St. Landry Parish Courthouse, constructed in…Carola HartleyApril 30, 2022
HistoryPlacesPeople & Places Joan DeJean Opelousas native Joan DeJean who has authored 12 books covering aspects of French social and…Bobby ArdoinApril 29, 2022
Police News Mia Street Homicide Update Investigators with the Opelousas Police Department were able to identify two suspects in the homicide…Police NewsApril 29, 2022
Local News Le Vieux Village to host Louisiana Folk Roots Summer Camp The City of Opelousas Tourism Officeis excited to announce that Le Vieux Village will be…AdminApril 29, 2022
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Dr. V. K. Irion Served Opelousas in Many Ways The dental office of Dr. V. K. Irion on the corner of Market and Vine…Carola HartleyApril 29, 2022
Local News St. Landry Chamber of Commerce Business Summit first annual business summit was held on Wednesday by St. Landry Chamber of Commerce.Carola HartleyApril 28, 2022
CommunityHistorySt Landry History The Bell Tolled for Ole Opelousas The old courthouse bell, manufactured in 1896, remains on the top floor of the St…Carola HartleyApril 28, 2022
Local News Museum anniversary Zydeco music, a little bit of dancing, champagne, cake and snacks highlighted the afternoon Tuesday…Bobby ArdoinApril 27, 2022
Photo Galleries St. Landry Chamber Business Summit – Photo Gallery 2 Photos from St. Landry Chamber Business SummitCarola HartleyApril 27, 2022
Photo Galleries St. Landry Chamber Business Summit Photo Gallery 1 Photos from St. Landry Chamber's first business summit.Freddie HerpinApril 27, 2022
Photo Galleries Opelousas Noon Rotary Club Photo Gallery Photos from Opelousas Noon Rotary Club Office Employee of the Year award.Freddie HerpinApril 27, 2022
Police News UPDATE: Shooting on Mia Street The Opelousas Police Department received a call approximately 12:56 AM in reference to several people…Police NewsApril 27, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – Opelousas 60 Years Ago This photo from the past give us a glimpse of Landry Street in downtown Opelousas…Carola HartleyApril 27, 2022
PeoplePeople & Places Profile – Chef Randy David Guest speaker Chef Randy David gave a cupcake decorating demonstration during the Opelousas Noon Rotary…AdminApril 27, 2022
PeoplePeople & Places Profile – Maureen Little Maureen Little was on hand at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Opelousas Museum and…Carola HartleyApril 26, 2022
Local News Office Employee of the Year at Opelousas Noon Rotary Club The Opelousas Noon Rotary Club made their presentation for 2021 Office Worker Day award was…Carola HartleyApril 26, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photos from the Past – The New Lacombe Hotel After five years of planning and raising the necessary funds, the new Lacombe Hotel, shown…Carola HartleyApril 26, 2022
Sports Northwest baseball team reaches postseason for a first time Northwest High postseason baseball tradition has been virtually non-existent, that is until the Raiders received…Bobby ArdoinApril 25, 2022
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places 1922 Opelousas High School Football Team Sports became an activity for schools in the area after baseball, football and basketball came…Carola HartleyApril 25, 2022
Police NewsMissing Persons Update: Has been Located: 13 Year old Runaway Zowie Fields Opelousas Police need the publics assistance in locating 13 YOA Zowie Fields of Opelousas. Zowie…Police NewsApril 25, 2022
Local News OGHS Hall of Fame Gala Four legendary employees with considerably more than 100 years of combined work experience at Opelousas…Bobby ArdoinApril 23, 2022
Police News Trio Arrested for attempted Catalytic Converter Thefts 4.22.22 On April 22, 2022, at approximately 1:35 AM Officers with the Opelousas Police Department were…Police NewsApril 22, 2022
HistorySt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Louisiana Press Comes to Opelousas – 1888 The Opelousas Courier and the St. Landry Democrat, two rival Opelousas newspapers, came together in…Carola HartleyApril 22, 2022
Photo Galleries OGHS Hall of Fame Photo Gallery 2 Opelousas General Health System Hall of Fame GalaCarola HartleyApril 22, 2022
Sports District 5-1A track meet Once again Westminster Christian Academy used team depth and a several outstanding individual performances to…Bobby ArdoinApril 22, 2022
Photo Galleries OGHS Hall of Fame Photo Gallery Opeloiusas General Health System. Hall of Fame Gala held Thursday at the Opelousas Civic Center.Freddie HerpinApril 21, 2022
CultureHistorySt Landry History Photo from the Past – 1946 Yams for the Governor Yams from St. Landry Parish being loaded on an airplane to be delivered to Jimmy…Carola HartleyApril 21, 2022
Local News Community Garden Planting Eva Iford is surrounded by volunteers as they begin planting Wednesday afternoon at the Community…Freddie HerpinApril 20, 2022
Photo Galleries SLP Council Meet Photo Gallery Images from Wednesday's SLP Council Meeting where on the agenda was the decision on what…Freddie HerpinApril 20, 2022
Local NewsCommunity In memory of Father Albert McKnight on the anniversary of his passing Father Albert McKnight was remembered Monday by those he evidently continues to influence as a…Bobby ArdoinApril 20, 2022
Local News Cleco Grand Opening The symbolic ribbon was trimmed in half with oversized scissors Tuesday as state, city and…Bobby ArdoinApril 20, 2022
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Remembering Mr. Tony – The “Ole Master” Anthony “Tony” Chachere (1905-1995), pharmacist, award-winning insurance salesman, business owner, and popular chef during his…Carola HartleyApril 20, 2022
Police News Arrest – Kamron Dirk Soileau On April 18, 2022 Officers with the Opelousas Police Department’s Special Operations Division served a…Police NewsApril 19, 2022
Photo Galleries CLECO Grand Opening Images from Tuesday's ribbon cutting for the new location of CLECO in Opelousas.Freddie HerpinApril 19, 2022
Sports J.S. Clark Leadership Academy wins Boys 7B championship District track championships are nothing new for J.S. Clark Leadership Academy and the Bulldogs added…Bobby ArdoinApril 19, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – King-Sandoz-Dietlein Home As early as 1847 on the southwest corner of Landry and Main streets (known as…Carola HartleyApril 19, 2022
Local News Mayor Talks About Opelousas Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor admits the city still has problems, but as a re-election campaign…Bobby ArdoinApril 18, 2022
Local News Easter Services The faithful attending 8 a.m. Mass at St. Landry Catholic Church Easter Sunday.Freddie HerpinApril 17, 2022
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – Easter 1941 The photograph shows Robert Bienvenu and Lessley Prescott at the Old Garland House on Easter…Carola HartleyApril 16, 2022