Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunity St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Seeks Nominations An opportunity to serve on the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission is available.AdminMarch 31, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunity St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission April Events April is upon us and St. Landry Parish is packed with many events and activities.…AdminMarch 31, 2023
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Local NewsBreaking NewsParish District Attorney Eunice Man Convicted Of Second Degree Murder Yesterday, after only 15 minutes of deliberating, a St. Landry Parish jury found a Eunice…AdminMarch 31, 2023
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Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity BISSELL Pet Foundation Hosts Free Pet Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, April 22, 2023 BISSELL Pet Foundation is hosting a free pet vaccine clinic in Opelousas on April 22,…AdminMarch 29, 2023
Local NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Parish Vietnam Veterans Honored At Memorial Event A few tears, occasional smiles and revived memories were evident on the faces of many…Bobby ArdoinMarch 29, 2023
Louisiana HistoryHistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryCommunityWomen in History Women of Opelousas – Marie Magdalena Esprit/Lemelle Simien As a Free Woman of Color, Marie Magdalena Esprit/Lemelle Simien played an important role in…Carola HartleyMarch 29, 2023
Local NewsCommunity Free Tree Seedlings Through ANPP for Immediate Pickup The Acadiana Native Plant Project received 15,000 surplus bare root seedlings thanks to Ethan Eichler and…Guest ContributorMarch 29, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports March 29, 2023 Arrest Report March 29, 2023 Jerod D. Dupont, W/M, age 38, 185 Ray Lejeune Road, Jennings, LA…Police NewsMarch 29, 2023
Women in HistoryOpelousas HistoryHistoryPeopleCommunity Women of Opelousas – Muriel Boswell Thompson Born on August 30, 1929, Muriel was the daughter of Rev. Cephas and Amelia Boswell.…Carola HartleyMarch 28, 2023
Events & ActivitiesGenealogySt Landry HistoryCultureCommunityCultureHistory Still Rising: Free People of Color in St. Landry Parish EXHIBIT AT OPELOUSAS MUSEUM On Thursday, March 30, the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center hosts a reception for a…AdminMarch 28, 2023
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SportsCommunitySoftball OCS, Beau Chene Ranked Among State’s Top Softball Teams St. Landry Parish high school softball features several potential state tournament teams as the regular…Bobby ArdoinMarch 27, 2023
Events & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesCommunityPeople Five Honored By Parish Democratic Party Five honorees were presented with honorary lifetime achievement awards by the St. Landry Parish Democratic…Bobby ArdoinMarch 26, 2023
HistorySt Landry HistoryCommunityWomen in History Women of Opelousas – Mary Maxine Wyble Morgan Women of Opelousas focus on Mary Maxine Wyble Morgan, an amazing woman who left us…Carola HartleyMarch 25, 2023
CommunityEvents & Activities Festival of Words Next Week in Grand Coteau Next week the Festival of Words presents fascinating family history by Jordan LeHaye Fontenot, a…AdminMarch 24, 2023
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CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Washington 2nd Annual Community Festival This Weekend. The Town of Washington, with support of the Steamboat City Association, Inc., is hosting the…AdminMarch 21, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsDid You Know? ‘Did You Know’ – ARREST AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS The unthinkable has happened and you’ve been handcuffed, read your rights and booked at the…Police NewsMarch 21, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Evangeline Downs Establishes 61-day Thoroughbred Season The Louisiana Racing Commission recently approved an amended dates schedule for the 2023 Thoroughbred season…AdminMarch 21, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Cleco Offers Warmer Weather Electrical Safety Tips Cleco encourages customers to be aware of their surroundings and stay away from overhead and…AdminMarch 21, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports March 21, 2023 Arrest Report March 21, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsMarch 21, 2023
Business NewsCommunityLocal News AT&T, Elected Officials Announce Opelousas Broadband Project AT&T is announcing expanded Internet fiber capability, lower costs and higher access speeds for residences…Bobby ArdoinMarch 20, 2023
Business NewsCommunity St. Landry Chamber of Commerce Update Click on the following link to get information on all the upcoming Chamber of Commerce…AdminMarch 20, 2023
Local NewsBusiness NewsCommunitySchool Board SLPSB Career Fair – March 23, 2023 Do you know someone looking to begin a career in service to children? Share our career…AdminMarch 20, 2023
Arrest ReportsCommunityPolice NewsCrime Stoppers March 17-20, 2023 Arrest Report March 17-20, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsMarch 20, 2023
HistorySt Landry HistoryCommunityWomen in History Women of Opelousas – Mrs. Helena (Helen) Roberts Donato As we continue with our series on the Women of Opelousas during this National Women’s…Carola HartleyMarch 19, 2023
St Landry ParishLocal NewsCommunity Parish President and Ambulance Services Meet To Discuss Response Times Parish President, Jessie Bellard, met with representatives from the Acadian Ambulance, MedExpress, St. Landry EMS,…AdminMarch 18, 2023
HistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityWomen in History Women of Opelousas – Agatha Dupre Lafleur As we continue with stories about the amazing women of Opelousas for National Women’s History…Carola HartleyMarch 18, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunity 1-49, Exit 11 Yard Sale Today in Sunset, Grand Coteau Put your walking shoes on today and head on over to the I-49, Exit 11…Carola HartleyMarch 18, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detectives Make Arrest According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On March 13, 2023 St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office…Police NewsMarch 17, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports March 16, 2023 Arrest Report March 16, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsMarch 17, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunity St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial Commemoration of the Vietnam War St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial Commemoration of the Vietnam War will be held on Wednesday,…AdminMarch 15, 2023
Arrest ReportsCommunityPolice NewsCrime Stoppers March 14, 2023 Arrest Report March 14, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsMarch 14, 2023
CulinaryCommunity AcA’s grant awards for young creatives seeks applications from high school & college students Acadiana Center for the Arts announces a call for applications to the Courtney Granger Memorial…AdminMarch 14, 2023