OPELOUSAS - American Legion Post 45 at it's next meeting on Oct. 14, 2008 will have a disposal ceremony for un-serviceable flags. Flags may be dropped off at Teche Federal on Landry St.; Wayne Gilmore or at Dr. Kenneth Lafleur's office; 1110 Dr. A.C ...

As part of this year's festival, the Yambilee will hold the first of what it hopes will become annual Yam Idol and Battle of the Bands competitions. The winner of the Yam Idol competition, which will be held Oct. 24, will receive round trip air fare ...

Say Hi/Jukebox The Ghost: Spanish Moon Zoso: Varsity Theatre Two If By Land: Boudreaux and Thibodeaux (5 p.m.) Curtis Coubello and the Instagators: Boudreaux and Thibodeaux (5 p.m.) Homebrew: Fernando’s (Denham Springs, 6:30 p.m.) Yeah, You Right ...

The winds and rains of Hurricane Ike may have blown away last week's performance of Opelousas' Music and Market series but the free program returns today with the music by Dustin Ray and Southern Comfort. "It is nice to be back, especially with the ...

The event will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with music beginning at 6 p.m., at the Farmer's Market Pavilion beside Le Vieux Village on U.S. Route 190 near the eastern entrance to Opelousas. "Bryant 'T' Broussard is a descendent of Creole and ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's state-licensed casinos won $217.7 million in August after coastal outlets lost most of the Labor Day weekend to Hurricane Gustav. The 13 riverboat casinos won $153.9 million, while Harrah's downtown casino in New ...

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EARLY VOTING: Early voting for the Oct. 4 elections will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at parish registrars' offices through Saturday, Sept. 27. THE FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA TO HOST TELETHON: September is Hunger Action Month and The Food ...