POSITIVE & NEGATIVE CHANGES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Law enforcement agencies in Terrebonne and Lafourche made news for both triumphs and difficulties over the past year, but even some defeats for administrators have had some silver linings. The biggest law enforcement news in Lafourche by far is the completion
DRAINAGE TOPPED PROJECT LIST IN 2018, IN LAFOURCHE
“We have the hardest working public works crew of any parish. Their work speaks for themselves, despite having to deal with tight and in some instances, almost no budget, as well as rain.” - Jimmy Cantrelle Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle said he
LEVEES AND GATES, NEW LOW-INCOME HOUSING LEAD TERREBONNE PROGRESS
Barely into its second month, the year 2019 has marked some milestones for Terrebonne Parish, in particular when it comes to flood protection improvements. Other signs of progress include what appears as a rejuvenation of the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, which has
DUFRENE’S EVOLVES WITH ALWAYS-CHANGING LUMBER INDUSTRY
The business of lumber has changed drastically since the 1950s. But Dufrene Building Materials has embraced those changes and has evolved with them every step of the way — all while keeping with its principles of hard work, quality products
D&D GROWS OVER TIME WITH FAMILY FIRST MENTALITY
For more than 50 years, a small, family-owned drive-in in Larose has been serving up delicious food and memories of older, more relaxed times to the people of south Lafourche Parish — now three generations running. D&D Drive In will
FAMILY COMES FIRST AT FELGER’S FOOTWEAR
As we celebrate local family-owned businesses this month, we need to look no further than Houma’s Felger’s Footwear: a staple in the area since husband and wife, Mark and Brenda Felger took over the store at its original location in
GAUBERT OIL PUSHING FORWARD TOWARDS A FULL CENTURY IN BUSINESS
LOCAL COMPANY PROVIDES QUALITY FUEL AND LUBRICANTS TO GULF SOUTH The Small Business Administration has statistics which say that just 1/3 of family businesses last a decade. Even fewer — a number closer to just 1/10—see 20 years. Gaubert Oil has exceeded