The Parish Circuit

Stuart Amidon and David Riley break down Opelousas' $17 million water system overhaul on this episode of The Parish Circuit. They dig into wells, storage, lead lines, and the truth behind the city's A rating.

Public housing was never meant to be a permanent address. Stuart Amidon and David Riley sit down with local entrepreneur Brad Vae to talk about what's actually keeping people trapped — broken incentives, absent accountability, and a system designed to manage people rather than free them. The conversation Opelousas needed to have. https://theparishcircuit.com/parish-president-says-public-housing-is...

The comment section erupted after The Parish Circuit's original Giving Fridge article, and Stuart Amidon and David Riley are back to go through it. Free food, the War on Poverty, nearly $2 trillion in annual welfare spending, and a biblical case for why dependency is not the same thing as help. Original podcast/article here: https://theparishcircuit.com/opelousas-built-a-giving-fridge-it-was-loote...

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/

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-th...

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-...

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-presi...

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.

In this episode of The Parish Circuit , Stuart Amidon sits down with Larry Davis, a candidate for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District who is throwing out the standard political playbook. Davis isn’t running on focus-grouped platitudes; he’s running on a mandate to bring the Word of God into the halls of Congress. From the necessity of swift, biblical justice for violent predators to his unapolo...

Modern families are crumbling in a world of air-conditioned safety and digital distractions. We’ve traded genuine adventure for "pretended risk," leaving men soft and households without a mission. But the ruins of our culture won't be rebuilt from a couch; they’ll be rebuilt in the wild. In this inaugural episode of a new series on The Parish Circuit, Pastor Stuart Amidon sits down with veteran ou...

Truth, goodness and beauty for Acadiana and all of Louisiana. When cockfighting advocates showed up at the Saint Landry Parish Council meeting asking for help to legalize the blood sport again, they came armed with two arguments: money and culture. Louisiana was the last state in America to ban cockfighting in 2008, and Sunset, Louisiana was the cockfighting capital of the nation. Now they want it...

Welcome to another episode of The Parish Circuit, for truth, goodness and beauty for Acadiana and all of Louisiana. When Buddhist monks walked through Central Louisiana on a "peace walk" to Washington D.C., Christ Fellowship pastor Jeffrey Mercer made a one-minute video explaining why Jesus—not Buddhism—offers real peace. The internet exploded. Christians called him hateful and intolerant. And the...

In this episode, Stuart Amidon sits down with Building Official and Code Enforcement Director Lance Ned to reveal the real reasons behind the city’s countless empty properties. https://theparishcircuit.com/opelousas-enforces-vacant-building-ordinance-as-downtown-revitalization-effort-gains-momentum/

Stuart and Jamie sit down to talk about the recent news of a weed shop moving to Opelousas. They discuss Jamie's story, the opioid crisis, alternative medicine, addiction, and the benefits of THC in the right application. https://theparishcircuit.com/medical-marijuana-dispensary-coming-to-opelousas-and-getting-a-card-is-easier-than-you-think/ Sponsored by pagefifty.com

In this episode, we discuss the news of the opening of a medical marijuana pharmacy, “The Apothecary Shoppe” in Opelousas, LA. We delve into the history of The Apothecary Shoppe and examine the issue of marijuana from a biblical perspective. We also had guests share their insights from past marijuana use live in the studio. https://theparishcircuit.com/medical-marijuana-dispensary-coming-to-opelou...

In this episode, we talk about the news of the case for the Police Chief of Opelousas being taken on by the State Attorney General's office. . If you have any stories that you think we should cover, please reach out to Stuart Amidon Stuart@pagefifty.com . Aaron Vaughan, CPA aaron@mire.group

In this episode, the Parish Circuit team dissects the August 13th Opelousas City Council meeting. Key topics include: Surprise tax increases A long list of properties slated for demolition Updates on the city’s infrastructure Lighthearted moments about mysterious water stations Quirky email addresses

Why throw a life parade every year? Because it's one way we change the world.

Don't defile the marriage bed means more than you think.

Christian fellowship isn't just about having a nice time with friends, it's about storming the gates of hell.

Christians often scatter when new believers fall into serious sin. We shouldn't. stuartamidon.com

God's good gift of delayed gratification. stuartamidon.com

The tumultuous trio breaks down the June 11th Opelousas City Council meeting. Big talking points: properties being demolished or donated inside the city officer resigns amidst fight with adolescent What-A-Burger is coming

God's promises for you children are true, so act like it.

A brief response to a question I receive on occasion.