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Houma man arrested after deputies found drugs during traffic stop
HOUMA— A Houma man faces multiple drug charges after Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Deputies found illegal narcotics during a traffic stop. Deputies say they pulled over 43-year-old Aaron Anthony Lampton Thursday evening on Roy Street. During the stop, he tried to get rid of the illegal drugs in his car but was caught and immediately arrested.
Explore the Bayous with Bayou Wave Runner Rentals
Are you looking for a different way to enjoy the bayous? Bayou Wave Runner Rentals, a new locally owned and operated business, now offers jet ski rental opportunities!. Local entrepreneur Robbie Liner came up with the idea for the business while at the camp with his sons. He realized there was a gap in the market and decided to start the venture.
Terrebonne Parish Levee Director retires after 45 years of public service
A Point Aux Chen man retired from over 40 years of public service. Over 20 current and former elected officials took turns congratulating and thanking him. Reggie Paul Dupre Jr. retired from his position as Terrebonne Parish Levee Board Director, July 1. Ending 45 years of public service during a Terrebonne Parish Levee Board meeting held at the St. Anne’s Community Center in Bourg. Angela Hidalgo, Dupre’s recommendation as a replacement, was appointed immediately after. The many collegues and friends described Dupre as a gentleman, a statesman, a public servant, a mentor, and a negotiator. Now retired, Dupre said he intends to spend time with his family and do some camping, but people could still call on him for advice.
Pilots for Patients
As a southern Louisiana community, Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes as well as their surrounding areas have persevered through a multitude of trials and tribulations. From hurricanes like Katrina and Ida to the chronic, and sometimes terminal, illnesses that plague individual households, our community seems to be constantly on the mend. Luckily, there are a number of dedicated heroes who come together to make that mending just a little easier. Pilots for Patients [PFP] is one of these organizations.
10th Annual Pack the School Bus Supply Drive Kicks Off
Synergy Bank, United Way of South Louisiana, and H.O.P.E. Ministry of Pointe Coupee have kicked off the 10th annual school supply drive, Pack the Bus, to benefit local students. The supply drive has provided tens of thousands of school supplies since 2014. While all items are appreciated, there are items...
Meat With A Mission
Calling all food lovers in the Lafourche and Terrebonne areas! Cut Off’s newest, veteran-owned business, Southern Farms Specialty Meats, recently opened its doors– just in time for summer barbecues. Southern Farms Specialty Meats is owned and operated by veterans Jady Guidry and Trent Naquin, who have a mission...
Support your local animal shelter at the 3rd Annual Paws for a Cause Trivia Night
This July, come out for a fun, indoor event supporting the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter and the local homeless pet population. Beat the heat while making a difference for our furry friends!. On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the Friends of the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter (FTAS) will host their 3rd...
COVID aid funded big repairs at high-poverty schools. Will that give academics a boost too?
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.When the air conditioning broke in a Terrebonne Parish school, it sometimes got so hot that kids fainted or had asthma attacks, and the school had to call an ambulance.More often, the school sent kids home early. In the best-case scenario, students packed into classrooms with working AC or relocated to the gym or cafeteria to escape the southeast Louisiana heat.So when the school district got its final federal COVID relief package in 2021, school officials made fixing the AC a top priority....
Excessive Heat Warnings issued for Sunday and Monday for portions of Terrebonne and Lafourche
Here is an update from the National Weather Service in New Orleans concerning the heat threat Sunday and Monday. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories have been issued for Monday in the same areas as Sunday. Overview:. WHAT: Prolonged and dangerous heat conditions with heat index values of 108 to...
Buquet Bridge, power plant among repair projects discussed at Parish Council meeting
Parish President Jason Bergeron gave the Parish Council a status update on projects under construction or in the design phase, including the Buquet Bridge and the city's power plant, June 26 during a Parish Council Meeting. Both structures were destroyed by Hurricane Ida, and both are at different stages of completion.
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