St. Landry News

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office says its narcotics detectives have seized about $15,000 worth of anabolic steroids during undercover operations in Opelousas, Eunice and Krotz Springs.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office has purchased some economic new cars for their civil-service unit in attempts to save on gas money.

Over 70 years, T.H. Harris has moved from what we used to call a "trade school" to an important role in the Louisiana Technical College system.

Four people have been arrested so in an alleged steroid ring in St. Landry Parish, and more arrests are expected.

A 16-year-old died Sunday night when he turned his bicycle into the path of a vehicle in St.

Mallory Elizabeth Curley and Eric Scott Faul, both of Opelousas, were united in marriage July 19, 2008, at St.

Despite two objections from residents, the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday night approved an ordinance that enforces nuisance complaints about property conditions in rural areas.

The 18th annual gathering of the Louisiana Orphan Train Society will be Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. in Lauman Hall of the Louisiana Memorial Methodist Church in Opelousas.

We all know that St. Landry Parish is a great place to live, whatever your age. A $20,000 grant will help us to tell that to the world, especially to people who are looking for a place to retire.

While there are 38 offices open for election this fall, voters will get to cast their votes in only 12 of those contests.

Joseph Guillory, special education director for the St. Landry Parish School District, will take sick leave next week to have knee surgery.

Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu today designated 11 communities across Louisiana as certified retirement communities and pledged to assist them in their efforts to attract individuals who are 55 years of age or older.

Different areas have varying rules and regulations regarding the use of fireworks for the Fourth of July.

Recently, I was exchanging thoughts about the local, state and national politics with an old military retiree .

On behalf of Boy Scout Troops 144 and 165 in Opelousas and the Yam City Triathlon, we would like to thank Opelousas, its officials, citizens and businesses for opening its arms and embracing the 2008 Yam City ...

Incumbent District Attorney Earl Taylor has announced his intention to run for a third term in the Oct.

Fire Protection District 3 propositions no. Improving, maintaining, and operation fire protection facilities and equipment Evangeline School District Bond to improve buildings and playgrounds and for ...

A subdivision in rural St. Landry has complained to parish officials about garbage that piles up at the end of their street.

Under the theme of goodwill towards your fellow man, the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way held its annual appreciation banquet Tuesday evening at Opelousas General Health Systems.

Mayor Donald Cravins Sr. told Rotarians this week that we can all be ambassadors for Opelousas and that we have a lot of good things that we can talk about.