NEWS AROUND TOWN
City Hosts 7th Annual Zydeco Breakfast
The City of Opelousas presents the 7th annual Zydeco Breakfast Saturday, August 30, from 8 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. under the Oak trees surrounding the historical St. Landry Parish Courthouse in downtown Opelousas. Read more>>
Music & Market Kicks Off Summer Series
The summer series begins Friday, July 11 in historical Opelousas and continues through August 8. The event will feature the best in Cajun and Zydeco musical entertainment and the freshest homegrown vegetables direct from local farmers. Read more>>
Opelousas Main Street Offers Facade Grant Opportunities
Opelousas Main Street is soliciting façade grant applications from downtown property owners and/or business owners. Read more>>
Orphan Train Groundbreaking Scheduled in Opelousas
The City of Opelousas will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 6th at 9:00 a.m. at Le Vieux Village to mark the official start of construction for the Orphan Train Museum. Read more>>
Opelousas Biddy Basketball All-Stars Places 4th in International Biddy Basketball Championships
The Opelousas Biddy All-Stars recently took fourth place in the International Biddy Basketball Championship, held in New Orleans on April 4-9. Read more>>
Youth Training Center Opens
Young people in need of skills, training, and a place to be successful have a new home. Read more >>
Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Receives Best New Event of the Year
The Opelousas Spice & Music Festival was recently selected as Best New Event of the Year – Division I title for the 2007-2008 festival season by the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals. Read more >>
Public Travel Plan Advances
The St. Landry Parish Council has voted to request a formal feasibility study of a proposed public transportation system for the parish. Read more >>
Lieutenant Governor Tours Main Street
Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu took a few hours Monday afternoon to tour some of Opelousas' downtown success stories with time to visit a few soon to be added along the way. Read more >>