Opelousas News

A Lafayette Parish grand jury has indicted a man in the February stabbing death of 19-year-old Alex Castillo of Opelousas.

A Lafayette Parish grand jury has indicted a man in the February stabbing death of 19-year-old Alex Castillo of Opelousas.

Opelousas Police Chief Perry Gallow said witnesses reported hearing about 20 to 25 shots being fired during the incident, 13 spent casings where recovered and at least two vehicles where struck by flying bullets.

Today we observe the 11th Memorial Day in a row while at war - the longest period of combat in our... A big play often brings fans to their feet at Minute Maid Park, and it was no different last Sunday... Even temperatures in the mid-90s couldn't keep these zydeco fans from dancing the afternoon away to the music of Koray Broussard and the Zydeco ... (more)

Shelley Elizabeth Faul and David Joseph Collins exchanged wedding vows on Thursday, April 12, 2012 during a sunset ceremony on the beaches in Destin, Florida.

The 2012 Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Queens were crowned last week. They are: Lady Opelousas Spice and Music, Elizabeth Landry of Port Barre; Miss Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Quee, Ariel Gradnigo; Teen Miss Opelousas Spice and Music Queen, Kenya Gradnigo of Opelousas; and Ms.

The Honor Guard of the Curry Golden Post 514 of the American Legion presents a three-gun salute to the fallen in this file photo during a 2011 Memorial Day ceremony held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Natalie Ann Prejean, of Brusly, and Dustin Blake Guidroz, of Opelousas, will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony July 27 at St.

Malory Denise Aucoin and Frank Jacob Albrecht were united in marriage on May 19, 2012 during a 7 p.m. ceremony held at St.

Irma Ledoux Speyrer didn't start painting until her two sons were in college. But since then, she has created more than a hundred works of art.

April Dawn Brown and Blake Matthew Carriere were united in marriage on April 21, 2012 during a 1:00 p.m. ceremony held at St.

Mary Alice Bordelon and Trevor Jordan Blanchard were united in Holy Matrimony on May 26, 2012 during a 1 pm ceremony held at St.

Pop quiz: Name a nearby city where a million-selling country artist, a Grammy winner and an Emmy winner will be performing this weekend.

Opelousas Police Chief Perry Gallow talks with community leaders Thursday prior to the start of a press conference to announce the availability of Police Watch, a new video surveillance system being implemented in Opelousas.

Residents between Opelousas and Leonville got an unexpected visitor about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, when Terry Colgate dropped in - literally.

Two more people who apparently were wrongfully implicated in the alleged aggravated rape and incest of three prepubescent girls have filed separate lawsuits against the Louisiana State Police and the state Office of Children and Family Services.

PRESS RELEASE Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said, "On May23rd, 2012, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office went to 204 St.

World War II army veterans Carlos Lucito, left, and Wilson Robertson are introduced to each other by Pat Mason-Guillory during Tuesday's Salute to Veterans of St.

Kelly and Tammy Stanford of Chataignier are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kaitlin Elizabeth Stanford, to Brad Thomas Richard, son of Chuck and Lise Richard of Eunice.

When: Today from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. Where: Opelousas Civic Center, 1638B Creswell Lane Extension What: Meal and program free for all veterans from any U.S. military service In honor of Memorial Day, all St.