Eva Iford is surrounded by volunteers as they begin planting Wednesday afternoon at the Community…
Freddie HerpinApril 20, 2022
Father Albert McKnight was remembered Monday by those he evidently continues to influence as a…
Bobby ArdoinApril 20, 2022
The symbolic ribbon was trimmed in half with oversized scissors Tuesday as state, city and…
Bobby ArdoinApril 20, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Chachere (1905-1995), pharmacist, award-winning insurance salesman, business owner, and popular chef during his…
Carola HartleyApril 20, 2022
On April 18, 2022 Officers with the Opelousas Police Department’s Special Operations Division served a…
Police NewsApril 19, 2022
Images from Tuesday's ribbon cutting for the new location of CLECO in Opelousas.
Freddie HerpinApril 19, 2022
District track championships are nothing new for J.S. Clark Leadership Academy and the Bulldogs added…
Bobby ArdoinApril 19, 2022
As early as 1847 on the southwest corner of Landry and Main streets (known as…
Carola HartleyApril 19, 2022
Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor admits the city still has problems, but as a re-election campaign…
Bobby ArdoinApril 18, 2022
The faithful attending 8 a.m. Mass at St. Landry Catholic Church Easter Sunday.
Freddie HerpinApril 17, 2022
The photograph shows Robert Bienvenu and Lessley Prescott at the Old Garland House on Easter…
Carola HartleyApril 16, 2022
The featured photograph shows the Frisco Depot located near the railroad tracks on North Union…
Carola HartleyApril 16, 2022
An $800,000 four-home housing development proposed for location inside the heart of the Opelousas Historic…
Bobby ArdoinApril 15, 2022
Matthew and Mason Wheaton hope to land a lunker while enjoying a Good Friday fish…
Freddie HerpinApril 15, 2022
Vintage International Harvester pick-up rusting away on the banks of Bayou Teche near Prairie Laurent.
Freddie HerpinApril 15, 2022
Although the actual date is in November, Park Vista Elementary celebrated International Students Day on…
Freddie HerpinApril 14, 2022
Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo of the International Francophone Organization visits NuNu's
Freddie HerpinApril 13, 2022
When St. Landry Now reporter Bobby Ardoin asked me to accompany him to NuNu's Wednesday…
Freddie HerpinApril 13, 2022
District B Alderman Floyd Ford, left, presents a check in the amount of $250 to…
Freddie HerpinApril 12, 2022
Love Fest committee member Shaunn Caillier-Harden give an update to the the mayor and Board…
Freddie HerpinApril 12, 2022
The northeast corner of Landry and Main streets in downtown Opelousas was named for Dr.…
Carola HartleyApril 12, 2022
Eva Noel and Linc Savoy at the foot of the Confederate Monument discuss new options…
Freddie HerpinApril 11, 2022
The old federal building in downtown Opelousas with Shute's Drug Store in the background
Freddie HerpinApril 11, 2022
Opelousas Police Chief Martin McLendon says he occasionally hears gunshots that originate near his Madison…
Bobby ArdoinApril 11, 2022
On July 25, 1950, the Associated Press announced the US Congress had appropriated $930,000 for…
Carola HartleyApril 11, 2022
The Southern University Alumni Federation, St. Landry Parish Chapter sponsored its 40th annual Debutante Cotillion,…
Freddie HerpinApril 9, 2022
Pat Mason-Guillory and Councilman Floyd Ford welcome visitors to the St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial…
Freddie HerpinApril 9, 2022
Four St. Landry Parish residents were honored Thursday night at the Opelousas Civic Center with…
Bobby ArdoinApril 8, 2022
The Southern University Alumni Federation, St. Landry Parish Chapter will sponsor its 40th annual Debutante…
Carola HartleyApril 8, 2022
After the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, in1805, people from other areas of the United States came…
Carola HartleyApril 8, 2022
A second suspect has been taken into custody in reference to the February 2022 homicide…
Police NewsApril 7, 2022
Katrina Brown can be found on Wednesdays at the Kiwanis Club of Opelousas meetings.
Carola HartleyApril 7, 2022
A life-sized statue of St. Landry of Paris sponsored by the Opelousas Rotary Club is…
Bobby ArdoinApril 7, 2022
