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The 8th annual Gumbo Cook-Off heats up Saturday, January 25th for a good cause. The event is held each year at Frank's Downtown and Doran & Cawthorne Law Firm in downtown Opelousas.

There will be a benefit Saturday in Port Barre for a woman with stage-four breast cancer.

St. Landry Parish is the only parish in the state without a parish-wide library system, and the St. Landry Parish Library Coalition is hoping to change that.

Former Port Barre Police Chief Lewis "Nolan" Badeaux, 81, died Tuesday at Opelousas General Health System.

When Joseph "Gabe" Sonnier was selected in November as principal of Port Barre Elementary, there was no need to acquaint himself with details of the campus.

The majority of St. Landry Parish schools have closed today and Wednesday in the face of another round of freezing precipitation.

By order of St. Landry Parish President W.K. Bill Fontenot, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz, and the Municipal Police Chiefs of Arnaudville, Cankton, Grand Coteau, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Melville, Palmetto, Port Barre, and Sunset; a curfew will be in effect beginning at 8 P.M. Wednesday, January 29 through 6 A.M. 5:06 AM, Monday, December 31, 2012 From ... (more)

Outgoing District Judge Ellis Daigle told a Delta Grand Theatre packed with St. Landry Parish officials and community leaders he had future plans in mind when he decided to retire after nine years.

Here at Port Barre Elementary in Port Barre, La., we found the most contagious smile in Cajun country.

Opelousas police officers arrested 37-year-old Percy Castille III, of Port Barre, for possession of crystal meth valued at $300.00.

According to figures released by the school board, which tracks sales tax numbers for the parish, collections in January dropped by $355,100, or 5.7 percent, when compared to the same month the year before.

Two men were arrested in separate incidents after Opelousas police apparently discovered them in possession of a variety of drugs.

Announcements and renewals comprised the majority of a routine Krotz Springs City Council meeting Monday.

Elementary Principal Joseph Sonnier is becoming a national figure as the story of his journey from janitor to principal continues to spread nationwide.

Years of work by a dedicated group reached fruition Wednesday with the grand opening of the town's first ever library.

While some may have thought he had played his last football game, Christian Godwin had other ideas.

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PORT BARRE, La. - Port Barre Elementary Principal Joseph Sonnier is becoming a national figure as the story of his journey from janitor to principal continues to spread.

Tickets are now on sale for the Second Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards Banquet hosted by the St. Landry Democratic Executive Committee.

Ray Mendenhall has just taken over the reins of Fire District 3 and he said he is eager to upgrade services to the more than 2,200 families he serves.

Gumbo cook-off set for Jan. 25 in Opelousas

Benefit to aid cancer patient

Coalition seeks to create parish-wide library system

Former police chief of Port Barre dies

a Mr. Gabea the custodian works his way to principal

Schools closing ahead of inclement weather

St. Landry Parish Winter Weather Curfew

Judge Ellis Daigle quiet on post-retirement plans

La. principal's success is a lesson in perseverance

Port Barre man busted for crystal meth in Opelousas

St. Landry tax collections see sluggish start

Police make arrests in two weekend drug incidents

Krotz Springs sets Mardi Gras parade date

Longtime Port Barre Elementary employee enchanting nation with journey from janitor to principal

Port Barre finally has library

Godwin signs with Louisiana College

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report

Louisiana man who went from janitor to principal continues to share story

Lifetime achievement winners named

Mendenhall assumes reins of Fire District 3