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Peighton’s Story: Little known virus disables 1 in 5 diaganosed

I was born and raised in Louisiana, and until my daughter Peighton (a frequent patient of Children’s Hospital in New Orleans) was born, I had never heard of a horrible virus called Congenital Cytomegalovirus, or cCMV.

Student cut in knife attack on St. Landry Parish School bus

A student was cut by another student with a knife on a St. Landry Parish School bus parked at a Grand Coteau truck stop on Monday, according to a St Landry Parish School Board news release.

Rhonda Jennings McCracken

Rhonda Jennings McCracken passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the age of 66. No Services have been planned at this time.

Helen James Reed

Helen James Reed passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the age of 74. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St. Mathilda Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mathilda Cemetery.

Reward raised to $15,000 for Info on whooping crane killing near Mamou

The Center for Biological Diversity increased the total reward to $15,000 for information leading to a conviction in the illegal killing of a whooping crane near Mamou. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a $5,000 reward last week, and the Center is boosting the amount by $10,000.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Saturday, March 9-Monday, March 11 Adam Clark, Jr., 26, 300 block of Highway 104, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Davon Roberts, 31, 600 block of N.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, March 8 12:35 a.m. Suspicious vehicle behind Raceland. 7:29 a.m. Caller from Champagne’s said two teenagers unplugged one of her outside cameras. 9:50 a.m.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Thursday, March 7 Billy James Thomas, 46, 1100 block of College Road, Eunce. Simple burglary, 2 counts, theft. Antonio Freeman, 24, 400 block of Corn, Eunice. Carjacking, attempted home invasion, criminal damage to property.

Kelly Lee Hogg

Kelly Lee Hogg passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the age of 64. No Services have been planned at this time.

Kenneth Paul James

Kenneth Paul James passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the age of 61. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Keenan Brown Celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Augustine Mausoleum.