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Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today Dr. Kristine Strickland of Fletcher Technical Community College has chosen to affiliate with the national network of Presidents for Latino Student Success (P4LSS).

The purpose of the Equipment Modernization Grant is to increase the profitability, sustainability, and adaptability of Louisiana’s commercial fishermen, vessel owners, seafood docks, processors and charter captains in the saltwater fishing industry. Eligible applicants may receive up to $30,000 for reimbursement and purchase of updated and modern equipment to improve their long-term recovery and resiliency.

Following a huge round of applause, Parish President Archie Chiasson awarded each player with a certificate for their National Championship in single A division at this month's council meeting. Congratulations to the players and coaches!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) allocated $27 million to respond to the impacts of the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 Louisiana fishery disasters. A crucial step in the development of that spend plan will be the collection of public comments from members of the fishing community who were impacted by these hurricanes.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking the public for assistance in locating a Houma woman, which is believed to have left the State of Louisiana approximately 3 years prior to the complaint being filed.  The missing person has been identified as Tiffany Lynn Davis, black female, 45, who is from Houma.

The Daigleville School, from which the first Houma Indians in Terrebonne Parish were allowed to graduate high school in 1962, will now be owned by the United Houma Nation.

Louisiana legislators continued Wednesday to advance conservative priorities, pushing forward bills to limit discussion of gender and sexuality in schools, to stop teachers from using a child’s preferred name or pronouns without parental consent if they differ from the child’s biological sex, limit bathroom use by biological gender and to provide state money for private school education. Other bills would authorize police officers to arrest migrants who are not in the country legally and prohibit protests outside of an individual’s home.

The murals, painted by Kassie and funded by BTNEP, are decorated with a variety of different designs featuring local wildlife, flora and fauna, white boots, corn and crawfish, and more— showcasing the unique culture of the bayou while encouraging community members to keep our waterways clear of debris.

The Lafourche Parish School Board, in regular session held April 10, 2024 voted unanimously to approve employee stipend pays utilizing ESSER funding for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.

"I am just very pleased that we can do this for our employees," said Dr. MayBelle Trahan. "We are finally going to give them what they deserve."

The City of Thibodaux has shared important updates regarding the traffic flow of Canal Boulevard for motorists.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office recently arrested and charged two individuals for the murder of Larondell Esko, who went missing in 2018. New information has come to light, finally explaining the 6-year-old mystery.

"We are so thankful for the generous donation from Houma Rotary Foundation towards our Veterans Pantry,” Nicole Ditch, Start Corporation Vice President of Marketing, said. “This will go far in providing food daily to the many Veterans we serve throughout our programs. What many of us consider to be a normal part of our daily lives is often a struggle for others. Being able to provide this basic need to those who have sacrificed so much for our country is the least we can do."