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The H&B Young Foundation recently presented a $100,000 grant to St. Mary Excel for the Atchafalaya River Coastal Hub. Shown from left are Lisa Parsiola, H&B Young Foundation board member; Catherine Holcomb, St. Mary Excel president; Brenda Ayo, H&B Young Foundation president; Dr. Monica Mancuso, St. Mary Excel executive director.

H&B Young Foundation gives grant to St. Mary Excel for Coastal Hub

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:13am

The H&B Young Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to St. Mary Excel, Inc.

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Ochsner St. Mary has been named Hospital of the Year for hospitals with fewer than 200 bes by the Louisiana Society for Respiratory Care.

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Ochsner St. Mary honored for respiratory care

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:00am

\Ochsner St. Mary Hospital has been named the 2026 Hospital of the Year for facilities with fewer than 200 beds by the Louisiana Society for Respiratory Care .

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Patterson police arrest out-of-towners on theft, assault warrants

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 2:49pm

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests.

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Morgan City police radio logs for May 26-June 1

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 11:48am

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.
Tuesday, May 26