Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased to announce that Donny Clause has been named Human Resources Manager.

Clause is experienced in human resources, previously serving as the Human Resources and Safety Manager for Quality Shipyards. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Nicholls State University.

“I look forward to serving our employees and local community,” said Clause.

Diane Yeates has been named Chief Operating Officer at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).  Yeates has been a valuable member of the TGMC team for over 19 years. She has served in previous leadership capacities at the hospital which include Director of Budget and Reimbursement and Director of Patient Financial Services. Most recently, Yeates has served as TGMC’s Chief Financial Officer since 2002.

Yeates earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, and Master’s of Business Administration from Nicholls State University. She has also been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 1987 through the state of Louisiana.

In her new role, Yeates will be responsible for growth initiatives of the organization, overseeing operational functions of the facility, and maintaining necessary relationships with the administrative team, board members, and physicians to assure high-quality operations.

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Barton Joffrion

County Agent, LCES

LSU AgCenter


We recently received some needed rainfall in the area, especially if you were irrigating your landscape. This rainfall will make the lawns grow more rapidly so mowing height needs to be discussed. Proper mowing height is critical because the growing point (crown) of turf grass must stay in tact in order for it to grow properly. I often see lawns that have been scalped (mowed too close) in the area. This causes major problems and if the crown is damaged (especially in St. Augustine turf), it can stress the plant. Once the plant is stressed, insects and diseases are not far behind.

St. Augustine grass should not be mowed closer than 2.75 inches at any time. The crown on this turf grass is higher that most other grasses and must remain intact for best results. Another rule of thumb is not to remove more than 1/3 of the turf grass while mowing. For St. Augustine grass that means do not let it grow more than four inches tall between cuttings.  Centipede grass can be mowed to two inches in height and common Bermuda down to one inch.

This is also the time to be making the last fertilizer application in our warm season turf grasses (Bermuda may need one more in July). LSU AgCenter recommendations suggest applying ¾ to one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of turf on St. Augustine and Bermuda lawns. Centipede lawns should only receive ½ this amount. That means if you use 8-8-8 you will need eight pounds and 13-13-13 you will use six pounds per 1000 square foot area. The first number of a fertilizer bag always represents nitrogen percentage, second number phosphorus percentage and third number potassium percentage. Make sure you water is quick release fertilizers or apply just before rain is expected.

LSU AgCenter


June, July and August are the most stressful months for growing roses in our area. Roses are one of the most popular landscape plants in the United States.  Care of these plants through the summer will go a long way in making them perform ideally when growing conditions are more favorable for their optimum performance.

Proper maintenance includes regular watering, mulching, dead-heading and insect/disease/weed control. During droughty periods when there’s no rain for 2-3 weeks, start watering roses every 5-7 days at the rate of 0.5-0.75 inch per irrigation. Water should percolate the soil to a minimum depth of 4-6 inches. Avoid water contacting the foliage to lessen blackspot disease occurrence. Heat stress increases roses vulnerable to

blackspot.

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.”