Opelousas Community Bulletin

Cultural Events

• 🔥 St. Joseph Altar: Father Michael O'Connor, pastor of Our Lady of the Gulf Parish, announces the St. Joseph Altar event on...

Two bills seeking criminal penalties for disrupting church services advanced in the Louisiana Legislature on Tuesday.

This statewide move holds potential to enhance safety at St. Landry Parish churches and local faith gatherings.

Quick safety update for Opelousas/St. Landry:

• 52°F now, NNW winds easing this afternoon
• Lower 60s highs with light clouds
• Mid 30s overnight inland – chilly but no freeze
• Near 70s tomorrow, spring warmth by Friday

Celebrate local Catholic traditions with the community:

• Event: Sacred Heart St. Joseph Altar, hosted in connection with Our Lady of the Gulf...

Port Barre Shooting Update

• 🔥 Two Suspects Surrender: Brayden Brown, 17, of Port Barre, and Koby Levier, 21, of Port Barre turned themselves in...

Advocates urge awareness after deadly incidents like a Youngsville murder-suicide, Jennings double shooting, and New Iberia fatal shooting.

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• Chilly night ahead: Lows in low 40s around 3-4am, upper 30s-low 40s by morning – jacket essential for evenings.
• Wednesday warmup: Highs upper...

Public safety note for St. Landry Parish: Unusual March cold shatters records statewide, with nearby Alexandria dipping to 26°F (previous record 34°F,...

State plan could aid St. Landry Parish schools with rising fixed costs despite fewer students:

• $30M increase through Minimum Foundation Program...

Major update in Port Barre shooting: Brayden Brown (17) and Koby Levier (21) surrendered to police early Mar. 17.

• Koby Levier: Charged with...

Public Safety Updates

• 🔥 Port Barre Shooting Arrests: Multiple suspects including Tyrone Anthony Gentris, Jayla Janae Levier, Markel Dwayne...

St. Landry Parish white-collar crime alert:

• Former Arnaudville resident admits to embezzling over $500K from employer
• Now faces up to 20 years in prison
• Guilty plea brings key accountability amid local business risks

St. Landry Parish safety win:

• SLPSO narcotics detectives launched undercover op on March 10 at 6 p.m.
• Sunset Police assistance helped ID two suspect vehicles.
• Arrested Ville Platte resident among three suspects, seized 2 lbs marijuana.

SB 230 proposes over 40% minimum wage hike from $7.25 (unchanged since 2009), eyed amid long-sought living wage push.

• $3/hr more = ~$120/week for...

Louisiana's House Bill 218 mandates food insecurity screenings for K-12 public school students – a direct lifeline for St. Landry Parish schools and...

• $3M funding sought for drainage upgrades amid persistent high water in East Prong Bayou near Palmetto.
• High water lingers over a week post-rain;...

Public safety update for St. Landry Parish: Five arrested in Port Barre shooting on E. Courtableau Drive, including Tyrone Anthony Gentris, 23, of...

Heads up, Opelousas! A freeze warning hits St. Landry Parish from 11 p.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Tuesday, with temps dropping to 28°.

• Agriculture alert:...

Vision St. Landry hosts Jobs for America's Graduates Awards today at Our Savior's Church, honoring parish students' hard work and dedication.

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Comeaux High students say their protest against the school's closing was shut down by LPSS, spotlighting activism in nearby Acadiana.