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Opelousas, Louisiana is located in St Landry Parish. Zip codes in Opelousas, LA include 70571, and 70570. More Opelousas information.

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19 hrs ago | KLFY-TV Lafayette

Lafayette Man Indicted In Stabbing Death

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

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19 hrs ago | KLFY-TV Lafayette

Lafayette man indicted in stabbing death

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

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Tue May 29, 2012

Daily World

Police: Two teens exchanged gunfire

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.

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Mon May 28, 2012

The Daily Advertiser

Zydeco Extravaganza returns

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)

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Sun May 27, 2012

The Daily Advertiser

Mr. & Mrs. David Collins

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.

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Daily World

Spice & Music queens crowned

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.

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Daily World

Memorial Day services set at Bellevue

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.

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Daily World

Natalie Prejean and Dustin Guidroz

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

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Daily World

Mrs. Frank Albrecht

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

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Daily World

a life lived in Vivid Colors

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.

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Daily World

Mr. and Mrs. Blake Carriere

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.

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Mrs. Trevor Blanchard

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

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Daily Advertiser

Mark Chesnutt and Buckwheat Zydeco headline weekend shows

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

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Daily World

OPD unveils the Police Watch program

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.

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Daily World

Balloon makes unexpected landing near Opelousas

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

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Daily World

Accused mother, grandmother sue state

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.

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Thu May 24, 2012

KLFY-TV Lafayette

St. Landry Deputies Discover Marijuana Grow Operation

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

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Daily World

Salute to veterans draws large crowd

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.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Zachary Plainsman News

Couple sets wedding

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.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Daily World

Tonight's program will honor all veterans

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.

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