SLP Sheriff DepartmentBreaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsArrest Reports Plaucheville Man Arrested for Attempted Second Degree Murder and Other Charges According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “Deputies investigated a shooting that occurred on Bayou Jack…Police NewsJuly 19, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish Council Parish President Talks Road Improvements Maintaining 900-plus miles of roads on a limited budget requires innovative methods of financing, a…Bobby ArdoinJuly 19, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 19, 2023 Arrest Report July 19, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 19, 2023
PeopleSportsPeople & PlacesCommunity THE ARCHITECT OF THE EASTSJDE – David Aymond, North Shore HS At left is David Aymond. At right is former Eunice High head football coach Paul…Guest ContributorJuly 18, 2023
Health and WellnessCommunitySponsorsOGHS Opelousas General Health System Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week & National Breastfeeding Month Proclaimed by Mayor Donald Cravins in 2013, that August be recognized as National Breastfeeding Month…SponsorsJuly 18, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 18, 2023 Arrest Report July 18, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 18, 2023
Events & ActivitiesBusiness NewsCommunity Junior CEO Camp Starts Next Week The St. Landry Chamber Foundation's Jr. CEO Camp 2023 is scheduled to begin next week,…AdminJuly 18, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 15 – 17, 2023 Arrest Report July 15 - 17, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 17, 2023
PeoplePeople & PlacesCommunityPublic NoticesPolitical Announcement WAYNE ARDOIN ANNOUNCES PARISH COUNCIL RE-ELECTION FOR DISTRICT 9 St. Landry Parish Council member Wayne Ardoin is today announcing his October 14 re-election candidacy…AdminJuly 17, 2023
Police News Trial Jury Convicts Man Of 2021 Murder A 27th Judicial District trial jury convicted an Opelousas man on Thursday for the 2021…AdminJuly 15, 2023
Police NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Melville Priest Attacked by Man with Machete — Suspect Charged with Hate Crime Last evening a suspect approach the Catholic priest at St. John Evangelist Catholic Church in…AdminJuly 14, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 14, 2023 Arrest Report July 14, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 14, 2023
CommunityBusiness News CSLEDD Makes $1.5 Million Offer For Equine Center The Central St. Landry Economic Development District is continuing to move forward with a proposed…Bobby ArdoinJuly 14, 2023
SportsCommunityTrack and Field Walter Davis Scheduled For Sports Hall of Fame Looking back on the totality of his track and field career, it seems nearly impossible…Guest ContributorJuly 14, 2023
Public NoticesEvents & ActivitiesCommunity St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Networking Meeting set for July 20, 2023 July Networking Meeting of St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission set for Thursday, July 20 at 9 a.m. at the Michel…AdminJuly 13, 2023
PeopleSportsPeople & PlacesCommunityFootball Longtime Parish Coach, LSU Standout Dies Saturday Former LSU football standout Joe Tuminello, who served as the head coach of St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJuly 13, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 12, 2023 Arrest Report July 12, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 12, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Public Notice: Meeting of CSLEDD set for tomorrow, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 8:30AM . Notice of Public Meeting of CSLEDD set for tomorrow, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 8:30AM…AdminJuly 12, 2023
Crime StoppersArrest ReportsCommunityPolice News July 10, 2023 Arrest Report July 10, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 11, 2023
Local NewsCommunity St. Landry-Evangeline United Way to Allocate $33,114 to St. Landry Parish from Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will oversee distribution of federal funds made available through the Federal Emergency…AdminJuly 11, 2023
CommunitySchool BoardOpelousas City CouncilLocal News Aldermen Approve District A Election St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III says that he intends to remain as…Bobby ArdoinJuly 10, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 8 – 10, 2023 Arrest Report July 8 - 10, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 10, 2023
PeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesCulture Theology on the Bayou: Servant of God Lt. Father Verbis Lafleur Presentation Held Near Arnaudville on Friday. A large crowd gathered on Friday evening at Bayou Tech Brewery on the Bayou Teche…AdminJuly 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board OPELOUSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL CUSTODIANS RETIRE Opelousas Middle School custodians James Roberts and Joe Fontenot were recognized during a St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board KEITH JAMES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT Keith James, former Beau Chene High principal and assistant principal at Northwest High, was recognized…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
School BoardLocal NewsCommunity LONGTIME NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SECRETARY RETIRES Clarine Reed (center), who worked as school secretary at Northeast Elementary, announced her retirement during…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Saturday Audience Hears Nostalgic Creole It was easy on Saturday afternoon to imagine the front porch scene at a Cajun…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
CommunitySchool BoardLocal News GRAND COTEAU SCHOOL SECRETARY RETIRES St. Landry Parish School Board members recognized several veteran administrators and support personnel during a…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES KEY PERSONNEL St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III announced several key personnel appointees during a…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
People & PlacesCommunity Shawn Saucier Trio at the Eunice Depot Museum Music at the Depot showcased Shawn P Saucier & The Louisiana Scramble Band this Saturday,…Courtney JenningsJuly 8, 2023
School BoardPeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity SCHOOL FLAGPOLE PROJECT Opelousas-area boy scout Christopher Jesclard (center of photo) was recognized Thursday by St. Landry Parish…Bobby ArdoinJuly 8, 2023
Local NewsCommunityParish District Attorney Parish Prosecutors Obtain Conviction After just over 30 minutes of deliberation a St. Landry Parish jury reached a verdict…AdminJuly 8, 2023
CommunityLocal NewsPlacesPeople & Places Java Square Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Grand Re-Opening Downtown Opelousas coffee shop, Java Square Cafe, re-opens with a new facelift following the first…Courtney JenningsJuly 7, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 7, 2023 Arrest Report July 7, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 7, 2023
Opelousas HistoryCultureHistorySt Landry HistoryCultureCommunity Photo from the Past — Hadley J. Castille (1933-2012) in 1980 Photo from the Past: Going through some of my hundreds of photos of Opelousas today…Carola HartleyJuly 7, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 6, 2023 Arrest Report July 6, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 7, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports July 04-05, 2023 Arrest Report July 04-05, 2023 Arrest ReportPolice NewsJuly 7, 2023
Local NewsOpelousas City Council Monument Removal Won’t Be an Easy Matter, Council is Told Opelousas attorney Tommy DeJean speaks to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday night on…Bobby ArdoinJuly 6, 2023
CommunityCultureEvents & ActivitiesCulture Mark Ardoin Leads Zydeco Capital Jam Elton-native, Mark Ardoin displays family history of homegrown talentAdminJuly 6, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySchool Board What Will Happen To Parish 4-Year-Old Education? Now that losing a parish-wide Head Start program has become a reality for St. Landry…Bobby ArdoinJuly 4, 2023