PlacesSt Landry HistoryHistory The Art of Printing is Deep Rooted in Opelousas History When reading the story of Opelousas, one can’t help but notice how the art of…Carola HartleyApril 3, 2022
Photo Galleries Mike Ortego Reunion Photo Gallery Former Mike Ortego held a reunion with some of his former players.Bobby ArdoinApril 3, 2022
Local News Mike Ortego player reunion They arrived with beards and hair peppered in grey, looking quite heavier and generally unlike…Bobby ArdoinApril 3, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Women at Heart The two 2022 United Way Women of Heart recipients – Shaunn Callier-Harden and Dr. Gwen…Bobby ArdoinApril 2, 2022
Community First Harvest Community Garden Refurbishing Eva Iford thinks the best way to commemorate her 85th birthday is once again seeing…Bobby ArdoinApril 2, 2022
Local NewsBusiness News Andrepont Printing Acquires Bodemuller The Printer Two historic family-owned Opelousas printing businesses have begun combining their retail customer services as Andrepont…Bobby ArdoinApril 2, 2022
Photo Galleries Autism Awareness Ride Photo Gallery Fifth annual autism awareness ride held Friday, April 1, in downtown Opelousas.Freddie HerpinApril 1, 2022
Local News Autism Awareness Ride Bikes of all sizes and styles make their way down Main Street in downtown Opelousas…Freddie HerpinApril 1, 2022
SponsorsOGHS Opelousas General Health System Purchases Opelousas General Health System became a leader in the field of robotic guidance and navigation…SponsorsApril 1, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – Old Ventre Store On September 29, 1883, the St. Landry Democrat newspaper announced Jacques Alphonse Ventre was building…Carola HartleyApril 1, 2022
Photo Galleries women with heart gallery Photo gallery from the Women With Heart event Friday at the Opelousas Civic Center.Freddie HerpinMarch 31, 2022
HistorySt Landry History Photo from the Past – Brick Sidewalks in Old Opelousas Have you noticed the old brick sidewalks that remain on some of the streets in…Carola HartleyMarch 31, 2022
Police News UPDATE: Arrest made and Second Person wanted in connection to 3.19.22 Shooting on W. Grolee St. Opelousas Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a second suspect involved in…Police NewsMarch 30, 2022
Photo Galleries Crawfishing Egrets An Egret getting its full of crawfish Tuesday afternoon in a pond located near Prairie…Freddie HerpinMarch 29, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – Vee’s Vee's 5 and 10 cents store opened in downtown Opelousas at the corner of Bellevue…Carola HartleyMarch 29, 2022
Local News Downtown Cleanup Several buildings downtown are getting a facelift including the St, Landry Parish Courthouse.Freddie HerpinMarch 28, 2022
HistoryGenealogy Researching Local and Family History – Part Two CAROLA LILLIE HARTLEYContributing Writer This week we continue with part two of Researching Local and…Carola HartleyMarch 28, 2022
Events & Activities An Evening Under the Oaks – St. Landry Catholic Church Evening under the Oaks at St. Landry Catholic Church is set for April 22, 2022,…Carola HartleyMarch 28, 2022
People & PlacesHistoryPeopleSt Landry History J. J. Thompson and Horse Racing in Opelousas Although racing horses as a sport, and a business goes back over 200 years in…Carola HartleyMarch 28, 2022
Local News Love Fest Stand Alone Love, peace and happiness was the message as the Opelousas Sunrise and After Dark Rotary…Freddie HerpinMarch 27, 2022
Photo Galleries Opelousas Love Fest gallery 2 Photos from Sunday's Opelousas Love Fest at North City Park.Freddie HerpinMarch 27, 2022
Photo Galleries Opelousas Love Fest gallery 1 Photos from the Opelousas Love Fest held Sunday at North City Park. Sponsoring the first…Freddie HerpinMarch 27, 2022
Local News School Election Story — looking ahead The St. Landry Parish School Board is scheduled beginning Monday to discuss using federal revenue…Bobby ArdoinMarch 27, 2022
Local News Voting Photo Opelousas Catholic student, Kathryn LaFleur, accompanies her grandmother, Jolene Gremillion, as she prepares to vote…Freddie HerpinMarch 27, 2022
Photo Galleries Market Photo Gallery Photo gallery from Saturday's Downtown Market on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse square.Freddie HerpinMarch 26, 2022
Local News Downtown Market A hearty crowd takes advantage of the spring weather to visit the Downtown Opelousas Market…Freddie HerpinMarch 26, 2022
Local News Public Officials Speak Out Against Parish Littering and Dumping Illegal trash disposal and littering two St. Landry Parish elected officials agree have become issues…Bobby ArdoinMarch 25, 2022
HistoryCulinarySt Landry HistoryCulture Photo from the Past – DeLuxe Café The DeLuxe Café, owned by the Etienne Daigle family, operated in downtown Opelousas during the…Carola HartleyMarch 25, 2022
Events & ActivitiesCommunity Opelousas Downtown Market Tomorrow The Opelousas Downtown Market will open tomorrow, Saturday, March 26, at 10am and continue until…Carola HartleyMarch 25, 2022
Police News Arrested – Andra C Brown for drug and firearm charges On March 23rd, 2022, Narcotics Detectives with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a…Police NewsMarch 24, 2022
People & PlacesHistoryPlacesSt Landry History Photo of the Past – 1940 Snowfall About three inches of snow fell overnight in Opelousas on Thursday, January 25, 1940.Carola HartleyMarch 23, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Opelousas Love Fest The first annual Opelousas Love Fest scheduled Sunday in North City Park is aimed at…Bobby ArdoinMarch 23, 2022
Police NewsCrime Stoppers St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs your help in solving a shooting in the city of Opelousas. On March 19, 2022 at approximately 5:20PM, the Opelousas Police Department was dispatched to the…Police NewsMarch 23, 2022
Police News Shooting Investigation & Arrest 3.21.22 Opelousas Police investigated a shooting that happened at Plaisance and W. Coleman Streets at around…Police NewsMarch 22, 2022
Community Rotary Club of Opelousas Sunrise Chili Cookoff The Rotary Club of Opelousas Sunrise held their chili cook-off today at the AG Arena…Carola HartleyMarch 19, 2022
Local News Veterans ground breaking The stories and experiences that Pat Mason-Guillory often hears when she speaks to St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinMarch 19, 2022
SponsorsOGHS Opelousas General Health System Nationally Recognized Opelousas General Health System (OGHS) has been recognized as Top 100 in the nation for…SponsorsMarch 18, 2022
Local News Best Burger in Opelousas You didn't have to travel far Thursday if you were looking for the best burger…Freddie HerpinMarch 17, 2022