Houma Police Chief Patrick Boudreaux on behalf of the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police, accepts a check for $1250 from Bobby Nelson and Leland Robichaux of Oil States Industries, Inc.

Bobby Nelson, General Manager of Oil States Industries, said that his company, a local oilfield manufacturing business, supports the local community and affirms its commitment by supporting the police department and other law enforcement related causes. “Oil States Industries supports the effort of the LACP to enact meaningful legislation that helps our police officers and makes our community safer,” said Nelson.

The healthcare industry is experiencing a critical blood shortage as a repercussion associated with the storms last year in southeast Louisiana. 

Blood and blood products are usually supplied to area hospitals by outside providers.  These providers are having trouble keeping up with the need for blood.  In our community, at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) blood is supplied by an internal blood donor center that is usually able to keep up with the blood supply needed to take care of its patients.  Currently, Terrebonne General Medical Center, like the other medical centers in the region, is experiencing a blood shortage and is in need of all types of blood, especially Types O Positive and O Negative blood. 

By: Bobby Fletcher, Jr., Ph.D.

By David A. Bourgeois

Recreational fish ponds or farm ponds can serve many purposes. They offer a great sport fishing opportunity, a good swimming area, provide valuable soil to elevate other portions of your property, aesthetically enhance your landscape, provide valuable habitat for wildlife and can serve as a reservoir for livestock, irrigation or firefighting needs. Properly managed, ponds can be a beautiful addition to your lifestyle, but when they are neglected, they can become a weed-infested eyesore. Springtime in South Louisiana is a time for growth, especially for the aquatic weeds in a fish pond. Controlling these weeds is essential to maintaining the health of your pond.

Thibodaux - Student athletes at Nicholls State University are distinguishing themselves in the classroom, according to information released today by the National Collegiate Athletic Association on the academic progress rates of nearly 6,272 Division I teams. 

Not only were Nicholls’ athletics teams among the majority of Division I organizations that received no sanctions associated with progress rates – Nicholls was the only Southland Conference institution to receive no penalties.

“We are delighted that our teams continue to improve academically,” said Rob Bernardi, athletics director. “Our escalating APR scores are a clear indication of our progress.”