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Culture · OpelousasOPELOUSAS, La. We are one.That was the message behind Park Vista Elementary's International Day this year, where students shared the cultures of 25 different countries through food, music and dance. El Salvador Honduras Guatemala Mexico Native American Pakistan Palestine Puerto Rico China Vietnam Samoa Nigeria Ghana Philippine Yemen Germany Spain Ireland Nova Scotia Canada France Mali Cote D'Ivoir Egypt ItalyEach culture/country was represented…See the Story
Park Vista Elementary celebrates its sixth International Day by sharing 25 cultures
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Opelousas · OpelousasA boil-water advisory has been issued by the City of Opelousas for some residents.The boil order is only for the area north of Martin Luther King Drive from Hwy 182 North to Magnolia, Linus and Gerry Lane.The boil advisory will remain in effect until rescinded by city officials.It is recommended that all consumers disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation o…See the Story
Some residents in Opelousas under boil order
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Gold · Opelousas"At the end of the day, I'm grateful... I'm thankful", says Butler.What an honor and what a spring for senior Rhegan Butler. The dual sport athletemaking the most of the seasonwould go down as one of the best to suit up in the purple and gold. "Which is why I believe she'll go down as and remain one of the greatest athletes, male or female, that this school has seen or ever will see."Standing atop the podium at the track and field state meet for…See the Story
Opelousas Catholic's Rhegan Butler doubles down on gold, winning two state titles in the spring season
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Opelousas · OpelousasOpelousas, La- This is a moment James Roberts thought he would never see."Mr.James, what does this day mean to you? How do you feel right now? " asked KATC's Paris Flannigan."I feel good today because I am standing here watching them cleaning it up, and I am seeing something being done. It makes me wanna cry," said Roberts.Crews are working hard, trimming, cutting, pushing, and removing debris from Robert's beloved home.Earlier this week, I shar…See the Story
Parish steps in to help Opelousas man who lost his home in April storms
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Opelousas · OpelousasOPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- Hope for Opelousas is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of providing a loving and safe environment for children across the city; one of those children was Keon Coleman, the latest wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. Now Coleman is sharing that love right back to the organization in his hometown by bringing in donations all the way from Buffalo. "All of my kids went through the program," Ravin Savoy, Col…See the Story
Buffalo Bills wide receiver gives back to Opelousas non-profit he grew up in
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Father's Day · OpelousasSt. Landry Parish; jury; deliberated; "well under an hour"; LaPlace man; guilty; killing; Opelousas man; District Attorney Chad Pitre; convicted; Kendall Singleton; Thursday, May 9; second-degree murder; shooting; Joseph Boxie Jr.; to death; Father’s Day; “brutally gunned down”; home; Martin Luther King Drive; June 16, 2019; shot 10 times; short barrel, AK-47 style pistol; as he was getting out of his car; Louisiana; mandatory life sentence;See the Story
LaPlace man convicted of second-degree murder for 'brutally gunning down' Opelousas man on Father's Day 2019
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Opelousas · OpelousasOpelousas, LaJames Roberts, an Opelousas man, still sits and stares at the rumble of his home after a tree came crashing down during the April 10th storms.Roberts continues to search for help after learning there will be no disaster relief aid coming to the area."It hurts me to sit in my car and look at my house gone; it's down, and it just hurts me," said Roberts.About a month ago, James Roberts took me to see the damage to his house after the …See the Story
Opelousas man without insurance struggles to rebuild home
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