St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office and Opelousas Police Stepping Up Security this Weekend

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's deputies and Opelousas police officers are stepping up security this weekend. Two events, the creole festival and Step-N-Strut, are expected to attract thousands to the parish. Step-N-Strut is an event rich in tradition, it's been going for 14 years. Last year, changes to St. Landry Parish's trail ride ordinance brought the number of riders from 2,500 down to 1,000. The changes were made in the interests of residents along the route, concerned about safety, trash and property damage.