Local NewsParish District Attorney Press Release – Cold Case Results in Homicide Conviction Information from Chad Pitre, St Landry Parish District Attorney regarding a result on a cold…Bobby ArdoinDecember 15, 2021
Photo GalleriesPeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Donation to Special Olympics Loretta Richard, Acadian Special Volunteers representative, accepts a check in the amount of $1200 from…Freddie HerpinDecember 15, 2021
Police News Father and Son Arrested This was a very significant arrest in light of the growing issues with suspected overdoes…Police NewsDecember 14, 2021
Local NewsPeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Returning the Favor – The Kentucky Opelousas Connection Sixteen years ago, when Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana, I was away from the state, living…Carola HartleyDecember 14, 2021
Photo GalleriesPeoplePeople & Places Opelousas City Council Meeting Profile Images from Tuesday night's Opelousas City Council meetingFreddie HerpinDecember 14, 2021
PeoplePeople & Places Profile – Rebecca Henry Rebecca is a long time resident of Opelousas and St. Landry Parish with ties to…Freddie HerpinDecember 14, 2021
Local News Public schools get LED lighting enhancement Operations Director Claudia Blanchard told a Building, Lands and Sites Committee on Monday night that…Bobby ArdoinDecember 14, 2021
Local News City Says Water Problems are Corrected Corrective measures have been put in place in order for the City of Opelousas to…Bobby ArdoinDecember 14, 2021
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Mrs. P.A. Gray and Myrtle Grove Cemetery – Opelousas, LA Anyone coming into Opelousas at the east entrance on Highway 190 will notice the Myrtle…Carola HartleyDecember 14, 2021
CultureCulinaryCulture Photos from the Past – Amos Daniels’ Bar-B-Que The famous Bar-B-Que prepared by Amos Daniels was a real treat in Opelousas for many…Carola HartleyDecember 13, 2021
People & PlacesPeople The Road to Whevever by John Ed Bradley After seeing the book is about an eleven year boy who goes on a road…Carola HartleyDecember 12, 2021
PeopleSeasonal InformationPeople & PlacesPhoto Galleries Christmas Toy Drive The Elbert Guillory Family Toy Drive help Saturday in Opelousas.Freddie HerpinDecember 11, 2021
PeopleSeasonal InformationPeople & Places Elbert Guillory Family Toy Drive Elbert Guillory decided 31 years ago that it was also best to donate at Christmas…Bobby ArdoinDecember 11, 2021
HistorySt Landry History Photo from the Past – Ballard Trade School of Opelousas Merry Christmas in 1923 from the Lafleur Brothers of Opelousas, Louisiana. Who were the Lafleur…Carola HartleyDecember 11, 2021
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – Opelousas History 1986 was a historic year in Opelousas. In November the city election was held with…Carola HartleyDecember 11, 2021
People & PlacesCommunityPhoto GalleriesPeople New Porch at LeVieux Village Larry Cox constructing a new porch on the Andrepont Building at Le Vieux Village.Freddie HerpinDecember 10, 2021
Local NewsPeoplePeople & PlacesBusiness News Local Business Entrepreneur Vera Nagy It’s obvious to anyone who has met her that Vera Nagy is attracted to what…Bobby ArdoinDecember 10, 2021
PeoplePeople & Places Profile – Kendall Costano Eighth grader Kendall Costano makes her home in Lakeland, Fla. with her parents, Heather and…Freddie HerpinDecember 10, 2021
Local NewsSeasonal Information Christmas Parade With so many spectators wearing shorts and t-shirts, it might have seemed as though Landry…Bobby ArdoinDecember 10, 2021
PeopleSportsPeople & Places People of Opelousas – Rodney Milburn – Olympic Gold Medal Winner Opelousas native Rodney “Rod” Milburn, track star at J. S. Clark High School (under the…Carola HartleyDecember 10, 2021
CulinaryPeoplePeople & PlacesCulture Culinary Chatter – Mrs. Eula Morris Savoie – An Amazing St. Landry Parish Woman Tom and Eula Morris Savoie (1926-2010) opened Savoie’s Grocery on the old Port Barre Road…Carola HartleyDecember 10, 2021
Local NewsPhoto Galleries The Annual Opelousas Christmas Parade The annual Opelousas Christmas Parade rolled through downtown Opelousas officially kicking off the Christmas season…Freddie HerpinDecember 10, 2021
Events & ActivitiesSeasonal Information Breaking News – Christmas Parade tonight The 2021 Opelousas Children's Christmas Parade is all set to roll through downtown Opelousas at…Carola HartleyDecember 9, 2021
PeoplePeople & Places Profile – Eva Noel Eva is back home in Opelousas but relishes the time she spent in the U.S.…Freddie HerpinDecember 9, 2021
People & PlacesHistoryPlacesSt Landry History The Home of Celestine Chachere Brooks – Opelousas History I once heard someone say: “People have stories, homes have stories, and all buildings have…Carola HartleyDecember 9, 2021
HistorySt Landry History Photos from the Past – AIC Chapel in 1948 Located on North Main Street in Opelousas, LA, the Chapel at the Academy of the…Carola HartleyDecember 9, 2021
HistorySt Landry History Photo From The Past – AIC Chapel – 1948 Located on North Main Street in Opelousas, LA, the Chapel at the Academy of the…Carola HartleyDecember 9, 2021
CulinaryCulture Culinary Chatter – Chef Marty Cosgrove Opelousas native Chef Marty Cosgrove is leaving his mark on the culinary world. Early in…Carola HartleyDecember 8, 2021
PeoplePeople & Places Profile – Andrew Guidroz I had the pleasure of talking with Andrew Guidroz earlier this week at the Breakfast…Freddie HerpinDecember 8, 2021
Local NewsParish Council Parish Councilman Seeks To Address Sinking Yards Partial funding assistance could be on the way for a series of residential backyards which…Bobby ArdoinDecember 8, 2021
CommunityPhoto Galleries FoodNet Food Drive Cold, rainy weather didn't stop volunteers from collecting tons of food goods for the annual…Freddie HerpinDecember 7, 2021
Sports WCA vs Covenant Christian 11/2/2021 Photos from the Westminster Christian Academy all-district team.Bobby ArdoinDecember 7, 2021
Sports 2021 All-District D1-5 – Volleyball Team Westminster Christian won the District 5-Division IV championship for a second straight season and reached…Bobby ArdoinDecember 7, 2021
Uncategorized Toy Drive CASA of St Landry-Evangeline is collecting toy donations for their Annual Christmas Foster Youth Christmas…AdminDecember 7, 2021
HistorySt Landry History A Tribute to The First Female City Editor in Opelousas Talking about Opelousas, one can’t help but hear the name Miss Lillian mentioned from time…Carola HartleyDecember 7, 2021
St Landry HistoryHistory The First Yambilee Parade Rolls Through Downtown The first Yambilee Festival parade rolled down Landry Street on Thursday, October 10, 1946. It…Carola HartleyDecember 7, 2021
Community I-49’s Annual Scholarship Giveaway Those interested should submit a 250 word essay about your future education/career path, current GPA,…Bobby ArdoinDecember 7, 2021
Business NewsPhoto Galleries Wedding Decorating at La’Bellevue Petite Chateau Vera Nagy, owner of La’Bellevue Petite Chateau, is preparing the reception hall for an upcoming…Freddie HerpinDecember 6, 2021
Events & Activities Westminister Christian Academy Winter Market and Festival To Be Held on Saturday Westminster Winter Market and Festival will be held at the Westminster Opelousas Campus this coming…Carola HartleyDecember 6, 2021
Seasonal InformationEvents & Activities Opelousas Christmas Decorating Contest – Businesses can win $500.00 Cash Prize! Decorate you business in the most holiday fashion for a chance to win. Register now…Carola HartleyDecember 6, 2021