Partial funding assistance could be on the way for a series of residential backyards which…
Bobby ArdoinDecember 8, 2021
Westminster Christian won the District 5-Division IV championship for a second straight season and reached…
Bobby ArdoinDecember 7, 2021
Talking about Opelousas, one can’t help but hear the name Miss Lillian mentioned from time…
Carola HartleyDecember 7, 2021
The first Yambilee Festival parade rolled down Landry Street on Thursday, October 10, 1946. It…
Carola HartleyDecember 7, 2021
Those interested should submit a 250 word essay about your future education/career path, current GPA,…
Bobby ArdoinDecember 7, 2021
Vera Nagy, owner of La’Bellevue Petite Chateau, is preparing the reception hall for an upcoming…
Freddie HerpinDecember 6, 2021
Westminster Winter Market and Festival will be held at the Westminster Opelousas Campus this coming…
Carola HartleyDecember 6, 2021
Decorate you business in the most holiday fashion for a chance to win. Register now…
Carola HartleyDecember 6, 2021
As we get ready to celebrate Christmas in 2021, and with the annual Christmas parade…
Carola HartleyDecember 6, 2021
Evangeline Downs is once again sponsoring Wreaths of Hope Decorating Contest from Dec 3-19, 2021.
AdminDecember 6, 2021
The City of Opelousas is pleased to announce that the Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade will…
AdminDecember 5, 2021
Opelousas also had a Catholic college for the African American community called St. Joseph’s College,…
Carola HartleyDecember 5, 2021
Established in 1874 by the Catholic Church to serve the African American community, St. Joseph’s…
Carola HartleyDecember 5, 2021
The holiday season in downtown Opelousas meant beautiful window displays, many shoppers and a host…
Carola HartleyDecember 5, 2021
An early photo of downtown Opelousas shows the courthouse square on Landry Street. For over two centuries…
Carola HartleyDecember 4, 2021
Riding down South Main Street in downtown Opelousas. To the right is the old King…
Carola HartleyDecember 4, 2021
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the St Landry Parish Sheriff's Department Fleet Operations facility.
Freddie HerpinDecember 3, 2021
Did you know that Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States has…
Carola HartleyDecember 3, 2021
morning, May 16, 1938 fire destroyed the Avie Bordelon Garage (Chevrolet Dealer) on North Court…
Carola HartleyDecember 2, 2021
Photos from the 18th Annual Breakfast with Santa. Proceeds benefit the Opelousas Area Cerebral Palsy…
Freddie HerpinDecember 2, 2021
In 1891, William Gil’s Coffee Stand was a first-class establishment at the Opelousas Market, shown on…
Carola HartleyDecember 1, 2021
Photography arrived in Opelousas just a few years before the Civil War when traveling photographers…
Carola HartleyDecember 1, 2021
Here’s a trivia question for all foodies out there -- Where was the first paprika…
Carola HartleyNovember 30, 2021
