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Celebration of Confirmation at St. Joseph and Holy Ghost Churches!
St. Joseph Catholic Church and Holy Ghost Catholic Church celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation during the 4 p.m. vigil Mass on March 21, marking the Fifth Sunday of Lent. A total of 13 confirmandi received the sacrament, administered by Bishop Robert Marshall Jr. The Mass was concelebrated by Father
New COVID Variant "Cicada" Under Monitoring
Health officials are monitoring a newly identified COVID-19 variant known as BA.3.2, or “Cicada,” as it appears in multiple countries and shows early signs of circulation in the United States.
While the variant currently accounts for a small percentage of cases nationwide, it has been detected through
Across Louisiana: Upcoming Events
ALEXANDRIA
April 11
Kent House Spring Herb Day/Arts & Crafts Show/Yard Sale
May 2
Men Who Cook
River Oaks Square
May 2
Do The Crawl
de Mayo
June 26-28
Steubenville South Youth Conference
BATON ROUGE
April 10-12
Hondo Rodeo Fest
April 17-18
Blues Festival
BOYCE
Setting the Record Straight: "I Am Not Running for Parish President" - A Letter From Dr. Callegari
Let me be as clear as I possibly can, and I mean this in a way that leaves no room for confusion, speculation, or rumor. You can take a picture of this, you can print it out, you can frame it, and you can hang it on your wall if
St. Joe Students Shine at District Literary Rally! 🌟
St. Joseph School (Plaucheville) students Allison DeSoto and Camille Lemoine earned top honors at the District Literary Rally.
DeSoto placed second in Physical Science, while Lemoine placed third in English I.
Both students will advance to the State Literary Rally in April.
Bunkie Police Investigating Separate Stabbing and Shooting Incidents this week
BUNKIE, La. — Bunkie police are investigating two separate violent incidents that occurred Monday evening, April 6, including a stabbing and a shooting. Authorities say the cases are not believed to be connected.
🕒 Timeline of Events – April 6, 2026
7:33 p.m.
Stabbing reported at the Augustine Apartment Complex on