Opelousas NewsLocal news for Opelousas, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Woman found dead in her cell at Washington jail- June 30, 2008 A young woman was found dead in her cell in the Washington Town Jail on Saturday about noon.http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/woman-found-dead-in-her-cell-at-washington-... Unrestrained Passenger Dies In Crash- June 30, 2008 Troop I is currently investigating a single vehicle fatal crash on La 343, just south of La 98, within Acadia Parish.http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/unrestrained-passenger-dies-in-crash?fromrs... After nearly 4 decades, city judge to retire- June 30, 2008 After nearly four decades of presiding over cases in Opelousas, City Judge Kenneth Boagni Jr.http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/after-nearly-4-decades-city-judge-to-retire... Olivier Richard- June 30, 2008 Melanie Anne Olivier and James Lance Richard exchanged marriage vows June 28, in St.http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/olivier-richard?fromrss=1 Solid Waste, Sheriff team up on litter- June 28, 2008 Financial problems at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office caused by the rapidly rising cost of gasoline had threatened to derail a trash collection effort that is removing tons of litter from parish ...http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/solid-waste-sheriff-team-up-on-litter?fromr... State Sen. Don Cravins Jr. challenging Boustany- June 27, 2008 State Senator Don Cravins Jr. of Opelousas is challenging Congressman Charles Boustany, a Lafayette Republican.http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/state-sen-don-cravins-jr-challenging-bousta... Dyslexia screening session- June 26, 2008 School psychologist Chris Berzas is helping teachers accurately diagnosis students for dyslexia and other learning disabilities.http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/dyslexia-screening-session?fromrss=1 Atchafalaya best catfish times are here- June 26, 2008 There's nothing quite like waiting for the rod tip to start wavering. Usually the top blank of the rod is sitting in the fork of a cut limb when fishing the banks, or the rod is placed in an angler's lap or ...http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/atchafalaya-best-catfish-times-are-here?fro... Bad weather reported in Opelousas- June 26, 2008 Severe weather has been reported in St. Landry Parish in Opelousas. Some businesses and houses on the north side of Opelousas are without power, according to St.http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/bad-weather-reported-in-opelousas?fromrss=1 Public meeting to plan future of basin- June 25, 2008 Opelousas, LA- Planning is now beginning for the newly designated Atchafalaya National Heritage Area and your input is needed! As St.http://www.topix.net/city/opelousas-la/2008/06/public-meeting-to-plan-future-of-basin?from... |