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NEWS
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ASSIST IN COASTAL RESTORATION EFFORTS
The Obama administration this week laid out a document to address the issue of coastal land loss in
Louisiana by issuing a paper outlining steps that the administration and federal agencies will take in
the future to assist local and state governments who are fighting the land loss battle every ... click here for more on this story
MAGAZINE PEDDLERS CHARGED
A total of eight people have been charged in connection with a roaming group of magazine peddlers in
the parish. The Sheriff’s Office has received more than a dozen complaints since the beginning of the year
about men and women in their early 20’s going door to door.
Tuesday around 5:00 p.m., ... click here for more on this story
LAFOURCHE PARISH LAUNCHES LITTER & POLLUTION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Lafourche Parish Government has launched a public awareness campaign entitled “Keep Lafourche
Parish Clean”. The campaign is aimed at informing residents of the dangers of littering and pollution,
mostly as it pertains to hampering drainage and damaging the environment.
This campaign will fea ... click here for more on this story
CONCEALED HANDGUN COURSE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 13
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office will be offering a Concealed Handgun Training Course on
Saturday, March 13, 2010. Class will be from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the National Guard Armory
located at 751 Goode Street in Thibodaux and from 1:00 p.m. until finish at the Lafourche Parish ... click here for more on this story
VITTER MEETS WITH OFFICIALS TO TALK LEVEES
U.S. Senator David Vitter was in Raceland Monday to discuss legislation he is introducing dealing with
levees and their certification by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
According to information provided by the senator’s office, the proposed bill is entitled the Community
Protection During L ... click here for more on this story
FATAL CRASH CLAIMS THE LIFE OF A 33-YEAR-OLD GALLIANO MAN
Truck driver fell asleep at the wheel
Saturday morning, at approximately 8:55 a.m., Troop C investigated a two-vehicle crash on LA 24,
approximately five miles west of LA 3235.
The crash claimed the life of a 33-year-old Galliano man.
Charlie Ruffin, 53 of Houma, was operating a 2007 Inter ... click here for more on this story
ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE, THE COST OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE IS GOING UP
BATON ROUGE, La. — Need to renew your driver’s license? Get ready – the price is going up!
The price of a Louisiana driver's license — whether new or a renewal — will now cost an additional $15
beginning Monday, March 8, Louisiana State Police announced Friday.
Col. Mike Edmonson, who's also th ... click here for more on this story
DOTD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED HOUMA-THIBODAUX TO LA 3127 CONNECTION EIS
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will hold a public
meeting to provide information relative to the Houma-Thibodaux to La. 3127 Connection Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS).
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8 ... click here for more on this story
COUNCIL DID SOMETHING WITH THEIR CHIEF BUILDING OFFICER
By Alces P. Adams
Freelance writer
At last week’s meeting, the Parish Council decided to change their chief building officer, or so it would
appear. Anyone trying to follow the discussion can only be sure that a guy from Minden, Louisiana, will
be moving into the area soon.
There are at ... click here for more on this story
 SIMPLE SIMON'S PIZZA GRAND OPENING
Simple Simons Pizza is the newest member of the south Lafourche community. Simple Simons Pizza,
located at 16273 E. Main (next to Stage) in Galliano, offers pizzas, pasta, salads and lots more. Owners
Richard and Wendy Pitre and Brian and Melanie Resor invite everyone to come in and try Simple S ... click here for more on this story
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NEARLY $20 MILLION DEDICATED TO LAFOURCHE HURRICANE PROTECTION SYSTEM
By Larry D. Weidel
Contributing Writer
Governor Bobby Jindal traveled to Galliano Wednesday to participate in the signing of a partnership
agreement between the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the South Lafourche
Levee District that will dedicate $19.8 million in stat ... click here for more on this story
GHEENS ISSUES STILL ON HOLD
By Alces P. Adams
Freelance writer
For the third straight time, citizens of Gheens attended a Parish Council meeting in the hope of getting
their grievances addressed.
They’ll be coming back a fourth time.
There are two related issues of interest to Gheens. One has been an ordinance, whic ... click here for more on this story
 TRIVIA NIGHT IS BACK!
Form your team now - popular event planned for March 6 at the COYC
Think you know your stuff? Then prove it at Trivia Night!
Friends of The Center will once again host their 13th Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, March 6 at the
Cut Off Youth Center, W. 79th St, (located behind the Sacred Heart ... click here for more on this story
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COLD KEEPING CRAWFISH HARVEST DOWN
It’s all about supply and demand. Now that crawfish season, which typically kicks off heavy during Lent, is
in full swing, the little critters find it too cold to come out.
Last month, crawfish farmers were hoping heavy rains would bring a bountiful harvest, but that was
before subfreezing temp ... click here for more on this story
CREDIT CARD REFORM GOES LIVE
By Jason Alderman, Financial Columnist
One major piece of legislation President Obama signed last year was the Credit Card Accountability,
Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which made fundamental changes to credit card agreements.
Some provisions were adopted last summer, but the b ... click here for more on this story
SHERIFF CAUTIONS PUBLIC ABOUT DOOR TO DOOR SALES
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be cautious when approached by door to
door salesmen.
“Since the beginning of this year, we have handled more than a dozen complaints from citizens
reporting they’re being pressured and even intimidated by people trying to sell maga ... click here for more on this story
 LOCAL BAND TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
The Strangers, a group of young musicians from the South Lafourche area, are set to release their much
anticipated debut album entitled ‘Mystery Flavor’ on Friday, February 26th. the long awaited CD
comprised of twelve original tracks will be unleashed with an official release party at Premiums ... click here for more on this story
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LAFOURCHE PARISH RANKED AMONG HEALTHIEST
Rankings provide overview of how multiple factors influence community health
Lafourche Parish ranks among the healthiest residents in the state, according to a report released last
week by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation.
Th ... click here for more on this story
LA1 PROJECT MISSES OUT ON GRANT
Funding for completion of project still being sought
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced funding for some $1.5 billion worth of
transportation infrastructure projects under the auspices of President Barack Obama’s economic
stimulus plan.
The program, called “Transportat ... click here for more on this story
FIRE, WRECK KILL TWO WOMEN ON GRAND ISLE
Lloyd J. Nelson III
Daily Comet Staff Writer
Published Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Two women died on Grand Isle last Sunday night — one in a house fire and another in a wreck as she
drove to tell the fire victim’s son.
Christy Adams, 46, died in a fire at her home, 123 Barthemy Lane, at 10:36 ... click here for more on this story
FATAL CRASH IN LAFOURCHE PARISH CLAIMS THE LIFE OF A 38 YEAR OLD CUT OFF MAN
A Thursday afternoon auto accident involving three vehicles claimed the life of a 38-year-old Cut Off
man.
At approximately 4:06 p.m. Troop C investigated a three-vehicle crash on LA Hwy. 308 approximately
one mile south of the Valentine Bridge.
Robert Letell, 52, of Metairie, was operating ... click here for more on this story
PARISH SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CHRISTMAS TREE CRIB
Lafourche Parish Government is looking for volunteers to assist with the transportation and placement
of Christmas trees into the Christmas Tree Crib in Golden Meadow on Saturday, February 20.
Beginning in January, Lafourche Parish Government began collecting Christmas trees from residents to
... click here for more on this story
GOVERNOR: BUDGET PROTECTS HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING, K-12 FUNDING & HEALTH CARE SERVICES
BATON ROUGE – When Governor Bobby Jindal announced his 2010-11 budget last week, he emphasized
that while the state faces some of the most severe fiscal challenges in decades, his budget protects
funding for higher education, K-12 education, and health care services, all without raising taxes on ... click here for more on this story
 A WHO DAT DREAM COME TRUE!
Lisa Danos and her friend Denise Orgeron, are shown with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees at
the Renaissance Art Hotel in New Orleans last week. Lisa, shown at right, won a contest sponsored by
Rouse Supermarkets and Pepsi-Cola, where the winners were able to have dinner and meet and ... click here for more on this story
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WOW! WHAT A WEEKEND!!!!
By Larry D. Weidel
This past weekend of February 6th & 7th will go down in many history books as one of the most
exhilarating and exciting two days to have ever taken place in our memory.
I don’t think there have been many weekends with so much positive publicity, important activity, and
maj ... click here for more on this story
DWI CRACKDOWN CONTINUES
As part of the ongoing emphasis on traffic safety, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office recently announced
the arrest of two men for third offense DWI.
In the first incident, a concerned citizen called the Sheriff’s Office after seeing Travis Bruce, 22, of 144
West 165th Street, Galliano, spee ... click here for more on this story
MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING BAD BATCH OF “DONUTS”
A Cut Off man was arrested by State Police and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Saturday morning for
tearing up two separate yards down the bayou while driving drunk.
State Police were dispatched to a single car crash at Hwy. 308 and East 74th Street shortly after 5:00 a.m.
Saturday.
As ... click here for more on this story
MISSISSIPPI MAN ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO BREAK INTO HOME
Shortly before 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4th, deputies were dispatched to 113 West 225th Street in
response to a reported burglary.
There a Golden Meadow man explained watching a stranger walk across his driveway in the 20000 block
of Hwy 1, take his clothes off, then walk to the front door o ... click here for more on this story
 $100,000 BOND SET FOR FOURTH OFFENSE DWI
A Chauvin man is in the Lafourche Parish Detention Center charged with multiple offenses related to
drinking and driving. Shortly before 3:00 a.m. Friday, February 5th, deputies were dispatched to the 1000
block of Forty Arpent Road after a concerned citizen reported seeing a truck in the ditch ... click here for more on this story
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WIN OR LOSE, PARADE IS ON!
Saints team to be honored Tuesday
The New Orleans Saints will be honored next Tuesday with a parade in Downtown New Or-leans
whether they come home with the Vince Lomardi trophy or not. The much-aniticpated “Saints Parade”
is a tribute to the organization and the team for being in the Super ... click here for more on this story
 AGAIN?
The West Larose Lift Span Bridge, crossing the Intracoastal Canal, will once again close periodically to
vehicular traffic beginning Thursday, February 11th.
According to a statement released by the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the
bridge will close from 8:30 a.m. to 2 ... click here for more on this story
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 SAINTS FAN’S DEVOTION LANDS HIM IN MIAMI
Lafont will watch the game from NFL Commissioner’s suite
Local businessman and Greater Lafourche Port Commission member Jimmy “T-Jim” Lafont hit the
jackpot for the upcoming Super Bowl XLIV contest between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis
Colts.
Lafont has been invited to sit ... click here for more on this story
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HIGH ENERGY BILLS TAKE CUSTOMERS BY SURPRISE
Lloyd J. Nelson III
Daily Comet Staff Writer
Published in Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Daily Comet
THIBODAUX — When Tracy Voisin, 24, opened her energy bill for last month, she said she couldn’t help
but be surprised.
“The month before, it was $40,” Voisin, a student at Nicholls State Unive ... click here for more on this story
JAMBON TO REIGN OVER KREWE OF NEREIDS
Lily Lapeyrouse Jambon, of Galliano, will reign over this year’s all-female Golden Meadow-based Krewe of
Nereids, the first and only all female night parade in Lafourche Parish.
Jambon, Nereids Queen XXVI, is a native of Little Caillou and a resident of Galliano for the last 52 years.
She is th ... click here for more on this story
COUNCIL REJECTS DPW NOMINEE
By Alces P. Adams
Freelance writer
At the last Parish Council meeting, President Charlotte Randolph nominated Chris Boudreaux, currently
the head of the parish’s Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP), as the new director of the Department
of Public Works (DPW).
Randolph opened the long d ... click here for more on this story
RACELAND MAN CHARGED WITH RUNNING PAIR OFF THE ROAD
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says a jealous rage led to a five car pileup on Hwy 182 recently.
Deputies responded to a crash shortly before 8:00 a.m. on a stretch of Hwy 182 just east of the sugar mill
at Raceland Raw Sugars. Once there they discovered there were two accidents to inve ... click here for more on this story
BAYOU CLEARING PROJECT BEGINS IN BAYOU LAFOURCHE
(Thibodaux, LA) - Travel up Bayou Lafourche to Donaldsonville and you’ll see that work has begun to
clear trees along the bayou. The cleaning work will make way for a much-needed dredging project
expected to increase freshwater flow into the bayou.
In the fall of 2009, the Bayou Lafourche Fresh ... click here for more on this story
T. BAKER SMITH TO DRAFT DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN FOR LAFOURCHE
Lafourche Parish Government has hired T. Baker Smith, Inc. to engineer a “Drainage Master Plan” for
Lafourche Parish.
The Lafourche Parish Council approved the contract, which cannot exceed $750,000, at their meeting
Tuesday, January 26th. The funding for the plan came through the State of Lo ... click here for more on this story
OFFICIALS SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS
Do you have a great idea about a coastal restoration project, either new or ongoing, that could benefit
from an infusion of state funding to get it going or be completed?
If so, state coastal restotation and protection officials want to hear from you!
State officials with Louisiana’s coastal r ... click here for more on this story
COUNCIL MAY ORDER CANAL UNBLOCKED
By Alces P. Adams
Freelance writer
The last Parish Council meeting seemed to be Gheens Night as four discussions focused on that
community. Early in the meeting, the Council heard reports from the Recreation District and the Fire
District serving the town, but a more interesting discussion ... click here for more on this story
 THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE ROOM
Contributing Writer
By Larry D. Weidel
I was on hand for the recent visit from Governor Bobby Jindal who arrived with a check for almost $20
million for the South Lafourche Levee District. The board room of the Levee District office was filled
with appointed and elected officials from Lafour ... click here for more on this story
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WHO DAT SAY THEY GONNA BEAT DEM SAINTS
By Larry D. Weidel
Contributing Writer
“Saints win … Saints win … Saints win!” This was the emotion filled response of WWL Sports Director Jim
Henderson to the Garrett Hartley field goal that clinched an overtime victory for the New Orleans Saints
against the Minnesota Vikings. That kick p ... click here for more on this story
JAMAICAN SCAM ARTISTS TARGET LOCAL FAMILY
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning Lafourche Parish residents about International scam
artists who tried to take advantage of at least one local family. Deputies were called to the family’s Cut
Off home shortly after 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 22nd.
The family described receivin ... click here for more on this story
 BUSINESS ROBBERY SOLVED
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest in the case of a recent theft at the Sunrise Fried
Chicken Restaurant at 2820 Bayou Blue Road. The former Assistant Manager of the restaurant, Robin
Sanchez, 47, of 5 Rachel Ct. Houma, first reported on January 16, 2010 that a male custo ... click here for more on this story
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WINTER FREEZE MAY EFFECT COASTAL FISHING
The recent arctic cold snap has the potential to kill fish in the coastal zone across Louisiana. To date,
most reports received by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) are of sand
seatrout, (a.k.a. “white trout”), black drum, and a few spotted seatrout.
However, it’s s ... click here for more on this story
TASK FORCE ADVANCES MORE THAN $230 MILLION IN COASTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS
The Task Force’s approval represents the largest CWPPRA investment in Louisiana’s history
BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal announced that the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and
Restoration Task Force (CWPPRA) approved nine projects for design and construction that will ultimately
... click here for more on this story
STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATING GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION
BATON ROUGE -- The State Inspector General issued a report Wednesday concerning its investigation
of the Grand Isle Port Commission and its Harbor Police Department.
The report details the investigation’s findings, which state that the commission issued badges to
people who were named reserve h ... click here for more on this story
OYSTER INDUSTRY REPS TRAVEL TO D.C. SHOWCASING THE IMPORTANCE OF LOUISIANA OYSTERS
Wednesday, representatives of the Louisiana oyster industry traveled to Washington, D.C. for their
annual celebration of oysters.
The annual “Let the World Be Your Oyster” reception featured some of Louisiana’s best chefs serving
oysters in a variety of ways at the Acadiana Restaurant. A con ... click here for more on this story
LOCAL BUSINESS TARGETED BY ROBBERY
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in finding the person responsible for an
overnight robbery of a business in Cut Off.
Deputies were called to the La Casa Mexican restaurant (13990 West Main, Cut Off) shortly before 9:30
p.m. Monday evening, January 18th.
... click here for more on this story
EIGHT VEHICLE BREAK INS REPORTED IN THREE HOUR SPAN
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced investigators are looking into the break in of eight
separate vehicles in the southern part of the parish on January 20th. Owners of the vehicles began
calling the Sheriff’s Office shortly before 6 a.m. By shortly before 9:00 a.m., a pattern had ... click here for more on this story
SUGARCANE GROWERS HARVEST GOOD CROP, GET DECENT PRICE
Sugarcane growers are nearing the end of the harvest season with the last mill set to shut down around
January 16.
Growers have a “really good crop” this year, but trying to compare the 2009 crop with 2008 is a “tale
with two endings,” said Dr. Kenneth Gravois, the LSU AgCenter’s new sugarcane ... click here for more on this story
SHERIFF INVITES PUBLIC TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RANGE FACILITIES
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office wants to take the opportunity at the beginning of 2010 to invite
the people of Lafourche and surrounding areas to take advantage of services available at the Lafourche
Parish Firing Range on Old Hwy 90 West in Raceland. “The range is available to anyone who ... click here for more on this story
 GALLIANO MAN JAILED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Galliano man in connection with an incident that happened
Monday.
Deputies were called to 220 Orange Street in reference to a disturbance around 1:30 p.m.
When they arrived, a woman indicated that she and her brother had been attacked by Ricke ... click here for more on this story
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HOW CAN LAFOURCHE PAY FOR A NEW JAIL?
By Alces P. Adams
Freelance writer
Over a year ago, the Parish Council created the Lafourche Parish Five Star Committee to study the
parish jail situation.
Last Tuesday, committee members gave a two-part presentation on the committee’s final report.
One part addressed the question of how ... click here for more on this story
CYCLING FOR A CAUSE
Each year, police officers fear hearing the words “officer down” ring through their dispatching systems.
Sadly enough, thousands of the men and women who pledge their lives to serve and protect have been
killed in the line of duty.
On average, one law enforcement officer is killed in the lin ... click here for more on this story
COUNCIL DELAYS ACTION ON SEVERAL ITEMS
By Alces P. Adams
Freelance writer
Under new leadership at their last meeting, the Parish Council deferred action on a number of agenda
items but passed one of questionable legality.
Since that was the first meeting of a new year, the Council elected new leaders. Daniel Lorraine will
ser ... click here for more on this story
PUBLIC’S HELP NEEDED IN CATCHING ROBBER
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding the man who robbed
the Sunrise Fried Chicken restaurant at 1820 Hwy 316 in Bayou Blue on Saturday, January 16th. Deputies
were dispatched to the restaurant around 3:15 p.m.
The cashier in the store told depu ... click here for more on this story
DOES LAFOURCHE NEED A NEW JAIL?
By Alces P. Adams
Freelance writer
Over a year ago, the Parish Council created the Lafourche Parish Five Star Committee to study the
parish jail situation.
Last Tuesday, committee members gave a two-part presentation on the committee’s final report. One
part addressed the question of whe ... click here for more on this story
SHERIFF URGES CAUTION AND CALM
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking citizens in Cut Off and surrounding areas to continue to
exercise caution as the investigation continues into two recent rapes on East 37th Place. Sheriff Webre is
also asking the community to remain calm.
“This is obviously a serious situation ... click here for more on this story
CôTE BLANCHE PONTOON BRIDGE TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS ON JANUARY 20
The Lafourche Parish Government officials announced recently the Côte Blanche Pontoon Bridge in Cut Off
will be closed for approximately six (6) months for repairs beginning Wednesday, January 20, 2010.
The Lafourche Parish Department of Public Works will take the bridge out of service on Wedne ... click here for more on this story
 LAFOURCHE INMATE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Man considered a ‘person of interest’ in recent rapes
The investigation into two sexual assaults that occurred in Cut Off recently has resulted in the arrest of
a ‘person of interest’.
Brian Lasage, 40, of 1937 James Ortego Road, Mamou, was arrested Sunday morning. Lasage came to
the atte ... click here for more on this story
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LA1 COALITION AWAITS WORD ON MORE FUNDING
Up to $300 million could be awarded to project
Fresh off receiving some $900,000 in the recently signed federal budget for 2010, the LA1 Coalition is
awaiting word on the awarding of a significant grant proposal that could go a long way towards funding
of the final segment for the new ele ... click here for more on this story
H1N1 VACCINE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
BATON ROUGE - The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine became available to anyone in the general public as of
Monday, January 4, 2010, State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., announced.
The vaccine has been available since October solely to specific target groups at highest risk for
complications from the H ... click here for more on this story
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