As a small business owner and Chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, I applaud the leadership demonstrated by Senator Sharon Hewitt (R- Slidell) to curb the job-killing lawsuits targeting Louisiana oil and gas. The energy industry is the backbone of our economy— employing one out of every se…
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My social media wall looks like a wasteland that’s been hit by a nuclear bomb.
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Tomorrow, thousands of Louisiana residents will report back to work for the first time in months as the state’s closed economic umbrella opens back up and more and more businesses are re-opened.
The past month and a half has been one of the more crazy times in the history of our world.
The coronavirus has presented Louisiana with unprecedented challenges in recent weeks. But while we continue to work through this together, it is important we don’t lose sight of the long-term.
The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux and the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana (CFSL) have joined forces with 39 other dioceses and archdioceses in the United States to host its fourth annual #iGiveCatholic giving day on #GivingTuesday, December 3.
The importance and success of South Louisiana American Soldiers, whose first language was French, played a critical part for the war effort in Europe and North Africa.
Smoking Cessation Trust encourages smokers to quit cigarettes for the day—and possibly for life
Story first ran in the Houma Times
I recently attended a diocesan retreat for priests at Lumen Christi. It was a silent retreat and I enjoyed the quiet time to reflect on my life. The retreat master was Fr. Richard Champaign from the Diocese of Lafayette. While I did not always agree with his theology, he did give us some spi…
Each year, citizens of Lafourche Parish can spend the first two weeks in November officially commemorating their history, culture, and heritage.
I just finished reading a small but powerful book on prayer by Benediction Sister Joan Chittister entitled, “The Breath of the Soul.” I recommend it to all my readers.
Pam Guedry-Lee compared domestic abuse to a stone tossed into a bayou. Like the rock, domestic violence creates a ripple effect, she said.
Deputies will conduct the annual Blue Light Special patrol on Halloween in order to help keep trick-or-treaters safe. More than 100 deputies will patrol the streets of Lafourche Parish neighborhoods beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. This patrol will continue until at least 8:30…
Children and teens ages 13 and under can take part in Family Literacy Bingo at all branches of the Lafourche Parish Public Library in November. Pick up a bingo card at any branch to play, complete activities to develop literacy skills, and then turn in your card by November 27. Those submitt…
Story originally ran in the Houma Times.
An historic court case happened a couple of weeks ago that we should all remember and reflect upon. This is the background:
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The borders of the Who Dat Nation extend far beyond the top row of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, far beyond Sulphur and Bastrop and Bogalusa, and far beyond the Lower 48 for that matter.
Two local Southeastern University music majors, cousins Carley Duet, of Cut Off, and Brandi Callais Brumfield, of Hammond, will be paying artistic homage to their family’s Cajun French musical heritage. The two students are the granddaughters of Herbert Callais, who is the late Vin Bruce’s nephew.
When we look around us, we get a feeling that the world is in a mess. Suicide rates are increasing while church attendance is decreasing. Some people trust in their guns, money, and positions in life rather than working with our Loving God to make our world a better place.
Get your pirogues, kayaks, and canoes ready ‘cause the Pushing Paddles for a Cure fundraiser is set for this Saturday, Oct. 12.
Lafourche Parish Libraries is celebrating National Friends of the Library Week this month. Members of Friends of the Library organizations are library supporters who help with book sales, fundraising, and volunteering. Several of the Friends of the Library organizations are hosting membershi…
Healthy Lung Month (October) is a month set aside for lung health awareness and is recognized by the American Lung Association and several health advocacy organizations across the US, including the Louisiana Smoking Cessation Trust.
Bishop Shelton J. Fabre and The Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana have announced the date of the Catholic Foundation’s Second Annual Dinner, October 10, at Nicholls State University’s Cotillion Ballroom in Thibodaux.
Founded 52 years ago with a commitment to the principles of true community banking, Larose-based SL Bank announced three new Directors have joined the Board. The new leadership, blended with existing Directors, carries a common commitment to providing fresh direction for the bank, which oper…
I’ve been a priest for more than 55 years and a criticism I often hear from the laity is that priests are always talking about money. Well, of the 38 parables Jesus told, 19 of them dealt with handling possessions. The use of money is necessary for Christians, but our focus should be on the …
In 1948, Camille Lefort quit the shrimping business to go to TV and Radio Repair School, against the advice of his father. In October of 1949, Camille opened his doors in a small bayou side shop in Cut Off to service the South Lafourche area.
Some of Jesus’ parables are famous not just among Christians, but among people of various religions. The parable of the Prodigal Son is a good example. It talks about a person being lost and restored, about God’s mercy and how we can be resentful of God’s divine love for others.
“Joie de vivre” was not simply a phrase that appeared in one or two of Leroy Martin’s songs; it was a way of life for him.
If ever there was a reason for voters to wake up and get to the polls this October, this is it. Hardworking Louisiana citizens are losing jobs, people are fleeing the state, and economic growth continues to lag behind the rest of the nation.
The Bayou Bell Ringers and its supporting agency We Can All Ring, Inc., would like to give our sincerest heart filled thanks to Chad and Trixy Boudreaux (Joe’s Septic Contractors Inc.) for their more than generous personal contribution to the Ringers.
While some beach goers fished or kiteboarded at Elmer’s Island Saturday morning, much of the beach was flooded with volunteers armed with five-gallon buckets, trash grabbers and gloves.
Dr. Curtis Zeringue and his team at Bayou Dental Care of Raceland, will be hosting a Giving Back to Veterans Giveaway.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre honored law enforcement officers and local heroes at the 2019 Lafourche Pride Awards held on Saturday, September 21 at the Wellness Center at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. More than 65 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office employees and citizens were hon…
We live in frightening times. Our children are afraid to go to school. People are being killed in public places every week. Large groups of people panic whenever they hear a noise that sounds like a gun.
Mrs. Beverley Cheramie is the lead janitor at South Lafourche High School — a job she’s held now for many years.
My grandfather was a machinist. He spent his whole life making and repairing machines. He had a small workshop in his garage. Toward the end of his life he would sit on his stool in his garage where he built a metal cylinder that contained two pistons. He attached a water source to the pisto…
You’re holding a cup of coffee when someone bumps into you causing the coffee to spill all over the place. If you weren’t holding the cup of coffee, it wouldn’t have spilt. The point is, whatever is in the cup will spill out when someone or something “knocks” us unexpectedly.
Many people confuse happiness and joy. They are both fantastic feelings to experience, but are very different.
Sign up your pre-school child in the Library’s 1,000 Book Before Kindergarten program in September. This national program aims to have parents reading 1,000 books to their infants and toddlers before the children start kindergarten to promote early literacy skills. Learn more and register yo…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide in the USA is on the rise. Of the more than 47,000 suicides that took place in 2017, those 65 and older accounted for more than 8,500 deaths, that’s about one out of every five.
The Environmental Protection Agency just approved the year-round sale of E15, a gasoline blend comprised of 15 percent ethanol. Until now, the agency had banned the mixture during summer months, since high-ethanol blends react with hot air to form smog.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, in partnership with Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, Nicholls State University and the Grand Isle Music Fest, are asking for volunteers for their upcoming beach cleanup at Elmer’s Island on Saturday, September 21.
SafeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares anyone 15 or older, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives. Through their words and act…
Earlier this month, an announcement from the Parish Government went out that stated that the Lafourche Central Market’s hours would be reduced to two Saturdays a month, a huge change as the market is a weekly occurrence.
When I put my son Laine on the school bus each day, I didn’t realize he was being driven to a place where he’d be bullied. Then the warning signs began to show: his grades started to slip and he became depressed. We tried several options with various brick-and-mortar schools but none of them…
In a recent interview on National Public Radio’s Story Corps, Walter Dixon, a 90-year-old veteran of three wars, spoke to his son Russ Dixon about how, after a case of mistaken identity, he returned home to find that his world had moved on without him.
Ten-year-old Raceland resident Emma Lodrigue was chosen recently to be a part of a new PBS talent search called Celebration of Music which showcases and celebrates the best young musical talent in America today.
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