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Message from the Mayor

Message from the Mayor   To the Citizens of Opelousas,   While many of us this summer were getting back to attending indoor activities...

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Good morning Opelousas, I hope all is well with each of you and that you are all safe and protected from Mother Nature’s elements. ...

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City Water Billing Department Closure

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 31, 2020 City Water Billing Department Closed Effective immediately, the water...

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Drive-Thru COVID- 19 Testing – December 14 – 18, 2020

All Sites Testing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Ville Platte and Opelousas Civic Center Testing 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For COVID TESTING: Pre-register at...

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Opelousas Tourism and Main Street Unveil 2020 Christmas Ornament featuring the Old Federal Building-Post Office

Opelousas Tourism and Main Street Unveil 2020 Christmas Ornament featuring the Old Federal Building-Post Office (Opelousas, LA) –...

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Sixth Art Wrapped Traffic Box to be Unveiled on Dec. 9

Sixth Art Wrapped Traffic Box in Opelousas Scheduled to be Unveiled on Wednesday (Opelousas, LA) –A traffic signal box located at the...

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Community Action Agency’s -Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  The St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency will be accepting applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program...

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Notice of Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2020 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. BUSINESS...

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FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center locations in St. Landry Parish

FEMA has a Mobile Registration Intake Center in the Parish to help citizens apply for disaster assistance after Hurricane Delta. The...

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City Hall Municipal Plaza will re-open Monday, November 2, 2020.

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CITY OF OPELOUSAS TO HOST SAFE HALLOWEEN DRIVE-THRU

(Opelousas, LA) — Local families in Opelousas can safely celebrate Halloween this year.  The City of Opelousas will continue to offer a...

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Walking Trail Ribbon Cutting Set for Saturday, October 24

Opelousas General Health System Foundation and City of Opelousas Announce Walking Trail Ribbon Cutting Opelousas, La., 10/06/20 – The...

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St Landry Parish Emergency Declaration -Hurricane Delta

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Mayor’s Update for the City

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Submissions for September 8 City Council Agenda Due by Noon on Thursday

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

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Notice for Public Hearing

News Paper Publications Refunding Bonds Publication 8/25/2020  Public Hearing Documents ORD Sales Tax Refunding Opelousas 2020 Version...

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Covid-19 Testing at Southwest La Primary Health Care Center

Where: Southwest La Primary Health Care Center When: Monday – Friday Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m....

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COVID-19 Testing Opelousas Civic Center Friday, July 17, 2020

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July 15 COVID Testing Site in Opelousas

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July 15th COVID Testing Site in Opelousas

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Mobile Testing Sites in Acadiana for Week of July 13

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COVID-19 Testing, Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Opelousas Civic Center

Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care with support from the City of Opelousas will be offering COVID-19 testing at the Opelousas Civic...

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Downtown Traffic Signal Box Art to be Unveiled

(Opelousas, LA) – Another traffic signal box is scheduled to be unveiled to the public as part of a city enhancement project titled Boxed...

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Opelousas Tree of Life Mural Unveiled as Part of 300th Anniversary

(Opelousas)  -A community mural celebrating the city’s 300-year anniversary was unveiled Sunday, June 14, 2020 in conjunction with a...

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LOUISIANA MAIN STREET OFFERS RESTORATION GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOWNTOWN OPELOUSAS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS

For Immediate Release June 15, 2020 LOUISIANA MAIN STREET OFFERS RESTORATION GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOWNTOWN OPELOUSAS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY...

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City of Opelousas Opens 50-Year Old Time Capsule and Unveils 300th Anniversary Community Mural

Opelousas, LA – A time capsule buried half a century ago in Opelousas for the city’s 250th anniversary was opened Sunday, June 14,...

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City Officials to Open Time Capsule Buried 50 Years Ago

On Sunday, June 14th, Mayor Alsandor and City of Opelousas officials will open a time capsule that was sealed and buried 50 years ago in...

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Baseball & Softball Registration

Opelousas Parks & Recreation has opened registration for softball and baseball programs.  Please note the original registration dates...

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COVID Testing Friday, June 5 at Opelousas Civic Center

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City of Opelousas Honors Bodemuller the Printer with 2020 Historic District Preservation Award

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COVID-19 Testing May 29th at Opelousas Civic Center

COVID-19 testing will be taking place again on Friday in Opelousas. Southwest Primary will be setting up testing at the Opelousas Civic...

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Respond your way to the 2020 Census

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Important Information regarding the 2020 Census

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COVID-19 Testing, Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Opelousas Civic Center

Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care with support from the City of Opelousas will be offering COVID-19 testing at the Opelousas Civic...

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COVID-19 Testing Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Opelousas Civic Center

Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care with support from the City of Opelousas will be offering COVID-19 testing at the Opelousas Civic...

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Rescheduled 2020 Elections

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Council Meeting Rescheduled

May 12, 2020, City Council Meeting has been rescheduled. THE MAY 12,2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THE FOLLOWING...

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MUNICIPAL FIRE and POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD Meeting

City of Opelousas MUNICIPAL FIRE and POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD Regular MeetingOpelousas City Hall- Council Chambers- 105 N. Main Street-...

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COVID-19 Testing Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Opelousas Civic Center

  Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care with support from the City of Opelousas will be offering COVID-19 testing at the Opelousas...

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Complimentary Masks for Opelousas Residents

The complimentary mask distribution for Opelousas will be held Thursday, May 7 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Opelousas Civic Center....

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COVID-19 TESTING ON MAY 1, 2020

On Friday, May 1, 2020 Southwest LA Primary Health Care Center will be offering Covid-19 testing. The testing begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends...

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The April 14 City Council Meeting has been rescheduled

THE APRIL 14, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO NEXT TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 AT 5:00 PM. THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED...

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COVID-19 Meeting Protocol

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 01 OF 2O2O PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPEN MEETINGS OF THE OPELOUSAS CITY COUNCIL...

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Social Distancing Saves Lives

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March 23-Mayor’s Statement Regarding Governor’s Statewide Public Health Executive Order 2020-1

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March 22 – UPDATE FROM MAYOR REGARDING COVID-19

Dear City of Opelousas Citizens: I hope and pray that each of you are well as together we face the uncertainty, challenges and hardships...

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News Release from St. Landry Parish Government regarding Student Meals 3/14/20

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Van Reed, vreed@stlpg.org March 14, 2020 St. Landry School Lunches will be Distributed from...

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Opelousas to Turn Traffic Boxes into Works of Art

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2020 (Opelousas, LA) –Ordinary metal traffic boxes in Opelousas will be transformed into canvases for...

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Opelousas to Celebrate 300 Years

For Immediate Release January 3, 2020 Opelousas – This year the City of Opelousas will celebrate 300 years of rich history, culture and...

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Opelousas to Turn Traffic Boxes into Works of Art

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2020 (Opelousas, LA) –Ordinary metal traffic boxes in Opelousas will be transformed into canvases for...

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City New Year’s Holiday Hours 

The City of Opelousas wishes all our residents a very happy and safe New Year’s Day holiday. In observance of the holiday, City Hall and...

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City Themed Board Game is Opelousas-opoly

Opelousas-opoly can be purchased for $30 at the Opelousas Tourist Info Center located at Le Vieux Village and at select businesses...

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Opelousas Tourism and Main Street Unveil 2019 Christmas Ornament featuring Holy Ghost Catholic Church

For Immediate Release December 10, 2019 (Opelousas, LA) – Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and the City of Opelousas Tourism are excited to...

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City Hall Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, City Hall will close at 2 PM on Wednesday, November 27 and re-open on Monday, December 2, 2019....

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Thanksgiving for those in Need

The Thanks-Giving Committee will be hosting our 4th annual Thanksgiving dinner for residents of St. Landry Parish who are not fortunate...

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AARP GRANT FUNDS ADA SEATING FOR DOWNTOWN AREA

Opelousas, LA – A grant awarded to the City of Opelousas from AARP will help to enhance public areas around downtown Opelousas. Recently,...

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Halloween Trick-or- Treating Times Scheduled for Thursday, October 31 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM

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NOTICE FROM MAYOR ALSANDOR

Good Afternoon Opelousas, The City Administration is informing you that Mouton Street between Hayward and Park Avenue will closed until...

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Meeting Regarding Proposed Apartment Community Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 25th at Opelousas City Hall

(Opelousas,LA) – A Neighborhood Meeting regarding the proposed apartments for apartment community in Opelousas is scheduled for will...

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New Lights Installed at Donald Gardner Stadium

A view from high above Donald Gardner Stadium from a lift truck as workers install new lights for the stadium prior to the inaugural Zydeco...

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2019 South City Tennis Program

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Presents donation for Local Churches at City Council Meeting

(August 13, 2019) Dr. David Marion, with the 41st Grand Basileus of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, presented a $12-thousand donation to...

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White House Officials Tour Opelousas for Opportunity Zone Round Tables

(August 6, 2019) – Members of the White House Opportunity Revitalization Council (WHORC) met with local, regional and state leaders...

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New City Hall Hours

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Students Participate in Art Exhibit at Opelousas Museum

(Opelousas, LA) –  Over 70 students participated in a student art exhibit held at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center this...

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Mayor Alasandor First 100 Days

Mayor Alsandor would like everyone in Opelousas to know what has been going on in his first 100 days. He wants everyone to know that Rome...

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MAYOR ALSANDOR URGES CAUTION AS RAIN CONTINUES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2019 OPELOUSAS MAYOR URGES CAUTION AS RAIN CONTINUES (Opelousas, La) – With the abundance of rainfall and...