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Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is pleased to highlight a recently formed division within the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, created to target a more enhanced concentration in our Patrol Division based operations.  The unit, formally known as the Criminal Patrol Division, has seen many changes since its nearly one-year inception, but the new division has come full circle to where it is today. 

The bill would improve FEMA’s employee recruitment and retention efforts, develop strategies to better train and deploy their workforce, and utilize data to address and fix staffing gaps. 

The Terrebonne Parish School District has announced a survey for parents and guardians of TPSD students to complete by May 17, 2024.

The House and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-5 on party lines Wednesday to advance a bill favored by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry that calls for a limited constitutional convention next month.

The Terrebonne Parish Council proclaimed May 5-11, 2024 as "Drinking Water Week," in recognition of all the important work Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Waterworks does.

Terrebonne General Health System, in partnership with the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) and Southern Eye Bank, hosted a Flag Raising and Butterfly Release Ceremony on April 23, 2024 during National Donate Life Month.

The House Health and Welfare Committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would require seafood sellers to clearly market whether the seafood is local or imported from other countries like China.

For the first time in over 40 years, the USS Kidd has been extracted from her “cradle” on Baton Rouge’s downtown riverfront and prepared for tow to the Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors (TMC) shipyard in Houma, LA, where she will undergo a comprehensive overhaul. USS Kidd’s last overhaul was in 1962, which underscores the importance of this effort.

North Larose Elementary School teacher Ms. Derricka Arceneaux, was recently named a Louisiana Exemplary Educator, and is one of only 16 educators in the state to receive this honor. 

More than 10 local students took home the Gold in their respective categories, with several others claiming Silver and Bronze.

On Monday, a local group known as the Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Iota, delivered stuffed animals and children’s books to the Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) of the TPSO. The items will be utilized and given to children that are encountered during the course of difficult investigations.

Faculty, students, and staff will celebrate and thank Mrs. Ford for her years of service with a special Mass and Reception this May.

Beginning today, customers will have the option to purchase a Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp (Louisiana Duck Stamp) online or at their local license vendor.

According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, state observation surveys and fatality data show that pickup truck drivers and passengers fall well behind occupants of other kinds of passenger vehicles when it comes to wearing seat belts.