St. Landry News

The St. Landry Parish Council has asked the state to declare the parish a disaster area in regard to farming.

Dana Reed was pleasantly surprised last week by the food donation she and the volunteer staff of the Interfaith Council on Needs St.

Florence and the Rev. Fanley Thomas of Mamou were killed on impact when their vehicle was struck by a northbound Union Pacific train near St.

The Eunice Mayor is refusing to reimburse the Council on Aging despite a claim from the Attorney General that he has no right to do so.

Vampires aren't the only creatures who want your blood. So do the denizens of United Blood Services.

The eighth annual Lighting of the Village, an Opelousas holiday tradition that marks the beginning of the Christmas season in the city, will be held Friday, Dec.

About 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food had been collected by noon Tuesday at the offices of four local chiropractors.

A state mandate givingstudents a second chance at academics has pitted members of the St.

The St. Landry Parish School Board voted last week to institute new policies for schools in the district.

About 700 Opelousas Catholic School students filled the pews and a couple of hundred visitors stood Friday morning at the back of St.

Opelousas Catholic students and faculty will be fortunate and blessed to witness the relic of St.

All veterans and supporter are urged to attend Saturday's Washington Garden Club's Veteran's Day Program.

A Eunice woman is behind bars after authorities say she tried to have her estranged husband and his new girlfriend murdered.

The normally serene St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery has been abuzz with activity this week as family members of the deceased scrub, clean and repaint tombs and graves in preparation for All Saints' Day when the Church commemorates all saints known and unknown.

For the second time within the last seven days, a St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Deputy is arrested for allegedly doctor shopping.

A St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputy, the second in as many weeks, has been arrested on drug charges.

A meeting of the state's Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation will be held in Lafayette next week, and local communities, organizations and individuals are urged to attend.

St. Landry Parish is the only one of 64 parishes in Louisiana without a unified public library system.

Throughout the month of October, one event after another has taken place, leading up to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Plans to establish a business incubator in Opelousas are looking less likely by the day.