Opelousas Built a Giving Fridge. It Was Looted by Morning.

Opelousas Built a Giving Fridge. It Was Looted by Morning.

The Opelousas Giving Fridge was looted within hours of opening. Stuart Amidon and David Riley break down why the Giving Fridge was doomed from day one — and what Opelousas actually needs to do if it's serious about getting people out of poverty. https://theparishcircuit.com/opelousas-built-a-giving-fridge-it-was-looted-by-morning/ [https://theparishcircuit.com/opelousas-built-a-giving-fridge-it-was-looted-by-morning/]

St. Landry Parish Names May 10 “Boosie Day,” Says Rapper Who Made “Set It Off” Is Exactly The Role Model Local Kids Need

St. Landry Parish gave a rapper who glorifies cop-killing his own holiday — then watched two public shootings follow within weeks. Stuart Amidon and David Riley aren't connecting dots so much as pointing at the obvious. This episode of The Parish Circuit doesn't pull a single punch. https://theparishcircuit.com/st-landry-parish-names-may-10-boosie-day-says-rapper-who-made-set-it-off-is-exactly-the-role-model-local-kids-need/ [https://theparishcircuit.com/st-landry-parish-names-may-10-boosie-day-says-rapper-who-made-set-it-off-is-exactly-the-role-model-local-kids-need/]

St. Landry's Schools Are Collapsing — And That Might Be the Best Thing to Happen to Them

St. Landry Parish schools are closing, and Stuart Amidon and David Riley aren't sad about it. On this episode of The Parish Circuit, they break down the $18 million budget deficit, the schools on the chopping block, and why the collapse of public education in Opelousas might be exactly the reset this community needs. https://theparishcircuit.com/st-landrys-schools-are-collapsing-and-that-might-be-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-them/ [https://theparishcircuit.com/st-landrys-schools-are-collapsing-and-that-might-be-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-them/]

Parish President Says Public Housing "Isn't Permanent Housing" — And the Town Wanted His Head

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard said nine words about public housing—and the town demanded his resignation. Stuart Amidon and David Riley unpack the firestorm on this episode of The Parish Circuit, making the blunt case that government dependence isn't compassion, it's bondage. Marriage penalties, vote-buying, and the freedom worth fighting for. https://theparishcircuit.com/parish-president-says-public-housing-isnt-permanent-housing-and-the-town-wanted-his-head/ [https://theparishcircuit.com/parish-president-says-public-housing-isnt-permanent-housing-and-the-town-wanted-his-head/]

St. Landry Parish Sports Podcast (01) — Basketball Playoffs Heat Up Across the Parish

Welcome to the first episode of the St. Landry Parish Sports Podcast. Today, David Riley breaks down the boys and girls basketball playoff matchups across St. Landry Parish — who's advancing, who got knocked out, and which team is two wins from a state title. New episodes drop Mondays.