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Côte Blanche Pontoon Bridge Schedule to Change for Holiday Weekend


Sandbags Available as Heavy Weekend Rain Causes Flooding


Operation of Côte Blanche Bridge to be Limited after Fire


Former Tropical Depression #5 Returns with Heavy Rainfall Expected


Côte Blanche Bridge Re-Opens to Vehicular Traffic


New Hours of Operation for the Animal Shelter


Facts about Flood Insurance & Potential Oil Damage


Sandbags Available at All Field Offices as DPW Prepares for Tropical Storm Bonnie


Lafourche Parish Government Monitoring Tropical Storm Bonnie


NACo Supports Limiting Drilling Moratorium to 30 Days


President Randolph Addresses Economic Impact of Drilling Moratorium and Oil Spill to National Commission


Parish President Randolph to Address National Oil Spill Commission


Coast Guard & BP to Host an Open House Expo on Thursday in Thibodaux


LPG Launches Redesigned Website & Facebook Page


Catholic Charities Offering Several Types of Assistance to Residents Affected by the Oil Spill


Lafourche Parish Monitors Tropical Storm Alex


Information on Vessel Decontamination Procedures


Senator Landrieu & BP Claims Administrator to Hold Public Meeting on June 25


Coastal Care Fairs to be Held at Local Libraries


Coast Guard & BP to Host an Open House Expo Monday in Lafourche


Additional Training Opportunities for Deck Hands and Beach Clean-Up Workers


Lafourche Residents Urged to Support the Gulf Economic Survival Team


Emergency Assistance for Residents, Especially Those Affected by the Oil Spill


Training Opportunities for Deck Hands and Beach Clean-Up Workers


Vessels of Opportunity Program Training Sessions Scheduled for Friday


Additional Training Sessions Scheduled for Vessels of Opportunity Program


President Obama Visits Fourchon Beach; Efforts to Close Beach Gaps Complete


Watercraft Advisory issued for ALL Areas Closed to Fishing


Evans Canal & Havoline Canal Closed to Marine Traffic


BP to Open Claims Office in South Lafourche


Local Training Sessions for BP's Vessels of Opportunity Program


Meeting Scheduled for Public to Meet with BP Reps on the Vessels of Opportunity Program (May 12 - 5pm)


Recovery Opportunities for Fishermen & Other Businesses Affected by the Oil Spill


Lafourche Parish Declares State of Emergency Due to Oil Spill


Information on the Vessels of Opportunity Program (Oil Spill Response)


Parish Officials Monitoring Oil Spill in Gulf


Celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week, May 2-8


Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Scheduled for Saturday, April 24


Qualifying Residents Can Apply for Funding through ARRA


Lafourche Parish Gov't Launches Litter & Pollution Awareness Campaign


Parish Purchases Former Daily Comet Building for Future Thibodaux Library


Parish Seeking Volunteers to Assist with Christmas Tree Crib


Babin Appointed as Director of Public Works


T. Baker Smith to Draft Drainage Master Plan for Lafourche


Local U.S. Census Office Opens in Houma


Côte Blanche Bridge to Close for Repairs on Jan. 20


Christmas Tree Recycling Program


Lafourche Schools Closed Monday, Boil Water Advisory Issued


Parish Offers Safety Tips, Assistance for Extreme Wintry Conditions


Christmas Comes Early for the Residents of Alidore


Lafourche Parish Flooding Update (12/17/09)


Valentine Bridge and Portion of Hwy 307 Closed


Parish Activates EOC, Opens Shelter in Raceland


Rainfall Causes Street Flooding in Northern & Central Lafourche


Parish Monitoring Excessive Rainfall


Lafourche Parish Youth Council Seeking Applicants


Lafourche Parish Government & Nicholls State University Team Up For Toy Drive


Galliano Pontoon Bridge To Close Nov. 24, 8AM - 1PM


Foster a Pet from the Animal Shelter for the Holidays


Barrios Building and Other Property For Sale


Thibodaux Recycle Bin Relocated


Lafourche Parish Update on Tropical Storm Ida


Lafourche Parish Declares State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Ida


Lafourche Parish Government Monitoring Hurricane Ida


Sanamo Appointed as the Director of Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities


Lafourche Parish Garbage & Trash Collecting Services Reminders


Tier Re-Entry Badge Online Application Now Available


Online Drainage Issue Form Now Available


Animal Shelter Asks for Your Vote to Help Win a $20K Grant


Lafourche Parish Government Seeks Volunteers to Help Report Street Light Outages


Lafourche Community Action Presents Fourth Annual Teen Expo


Public Hearings Set for CDBG Funds


Solid Waste Department RFP for Solid Waste Collection Services for the Parish of Lafourche, Including the Towns of Lockport and Golden Meadow, Excluding the City of Thibodaux


Lafourche Parish Government Purchases Old Mathews Wal-Mart Building


Lafourche Parish Government Receives Unqualified Audit Opinion for 2008 CAFR
View the 2008 Audit HERE.


Lafourche Parish Helps Fund Point-aux-Chenes Levee


Maintenance Contracts Aim to Complete LPG Work Orders


Relocation of Recycle Bins in Mathews and Galliano


Office of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal Issues Statewide Burn Ban


Parish Government Sets Meeting with Homeowners Regarding Acquisition and Elevation Projects


Register Your Email Address to Receive Updates on Storm Information and Evacuation Details for 2009 Hurricane Season


Office of Community Action Moves to Galliano Government Complex


New Galliano Government Complex to Partially Open Monday
Offices of Coastal Zone Management and the District Attorney will be First to Open


Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter and the American Humane Association Celebrate the 95th Annual Be Kind to Animals Week, May 3-9


Declaration of Emergency for Galliano Pontoon Bridge


Storm and Flood Debris Cleanup and Removal Info


LPG Finance Department and Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office to host Millage Workshop at Nicholls


Updated Flood Assessment and Lafourche EOC Info


President Randolph Declares State of Emergency


Lafourche Experiences Flooding Due To Heavy Rains


Galliano Pontoon Bridge Closed Indefinitely Starting March 10, 2009 at 5PM


President Randolph Selected to National Committee


Parish Officials Address Concerns Over DFIRMs


'Tis the Season to Recycle Your Christmas Tree!
Curbside Collection Days: January 8th thru 10th & January 15th thru 17th


FEMA Preliminary Flood Map Open House, January 14, 2009
>>Click here to view the maps<<


Lafourchegov.org Email Down for Scheduled Maintenance


Lafourche Parish Government Gathering Business Email Information to Improve Emergency Response


State Plans Appeal to Provide More Time to Study Flood Maps


Storm Debris Collection Update (Nov-3-08)
PLAIN TEXT FORMAT


2009 Operations & Maintenance and Capital Budgets Ordinance Proposed to Council at October 14, 2008 Regular Meeting


Storm Debris Collection Update (Oct-20-08)
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Household Hazardous Waste ‘Drop-Off Days’ Scheduled
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Storm Debris Collection Update
* Storm Debris Collection Summary
* Debris Collection Zone Map
* Zone Completion by Street



Self Debris Removal Sites Beginning Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
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Notice of Change of Polling Place PLAIN TEXT FORMAT


Burn Ban Lifted
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Storm Debris Collection Update (Sep-23-08)
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Lafourche Parish Council Sept 18 Emergency Meeting Agenda


T-Bois Lift Bridge to Now OPEN to Boat Traffic ONLY
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Disaster Recovery Center Expands Services in Mathews
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Operation Blue Roof Secondary Branch in Galliano Closes
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T-Bois Lift Bridge to Remain Closed to Boat Traffic
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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Mathews
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Galliano Food Stamp Location at Capacity for Monday
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Lockport Boat Launch Closed
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Curfew to Remain in Effect for the Town of Golden Meadow
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Lafourche Parish Curfew Lifted
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Lafourche Parish Council Sept 15 Emergency Meeting Agenda


Lafourche Distribution Sites Closing Through Hurricane Ike
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Galliano Food Stamp Application Site
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Government Offices to Re-Open on Monday, September 15th
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Thibodaux H.S. & Central Lafourche H.S. Shelters Closed
Larose Civic Center Remains Open
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Lafourche Parish Declares State of Emergency for Hurricane Ike:
Mandatory Evacuation Called for South of the Leon Theriot Floodgates
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New Food Stamp Application Locations on Thursday
Larose-Cut Off Middle School Site Will Be Closed
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CORRECTION: Food Stamp Applications will NOT be available at Peltier Park
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Food Stamp & Blue Roof Program Locations Set Up for Today
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Attorney General Gives Tips to Consumers to Avoid Post-Storm Scams
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Lafourche Curfew Time Changed: 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
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Trash Pickup Resumes Today, Debris Removal Continues
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Boil Advisory Lifted for Most of Lafourche
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Lafourche EOC and Government Offices Move to New Location
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CORRECTION: Galliano Site will NOT MOVE
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Galliano Distribution Site Moved to South Lafourche High School
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Larose Floodgates Opening at 7PM
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Parish District Court, Thibodaux City Court Closed Through Sept. 12
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Four Distribution Points Set Up for Saturday
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Curfew Still in Effect
All 3 Lafourche General Hospitals Now Have Power
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Power Returns to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
All 3 Lafourche General Hospitals Now Have Power
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Four Distribution Points Set Up for Friday
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Power Restored to Two Hospitals and Some Residents
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4th Distribution Site Added in Lockport
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Parish Sets Up 3 Distribution Sites in Lafourche
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FULL LAFOURCHE PARISH UPDATE
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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911 Service Details
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Lafourche Parish Garbage & Trash Services,
Storm Debris Cleanup & Removal
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Animal Restrictions at Parish Shelters
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Burn Ban in Effect until Further Notice
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Shelters Opening at Larose Civic Center & Thibodaux High School
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Residents Should Boil Water as a Precaution
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Lafourche Parish Residents Can Return at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday
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Lafourche 911 Service Restored
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CLOSINGS: Floodgates ~ LA-1 S. of Floodgates ~ LA-24 at Intracoastal
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No Flooding in S. Lafourche Levee System
Re-Entry Decision by Tuesday
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TIER 1 Responders Granted Access
Curfew Still in Effect
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Lafourche Officials Begin Assessing Damages
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Evacuations Continue, Levee Concerns Arise
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Curfew Set for 6:00 P.M. Sunday
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12 Noon is Last Chance for Transportation Assistance
Thibodaux High School is the only Marshalling Point
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911 Service to Shut Down at 6:00 A.M. Sunday
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Mandatory Evacuation Ordered for ALL of Lafourche Parish
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Mandatory Evacuation Ordered South of the Floodgates
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Sandbags Available at ALL Field Offices, 7AM
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Change in Pet Evacuation Plan
Evacuees will be brought to Marshalling Point, not Animal Shelter
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Lafourche Issues Emergency Evacuation Pet Plan
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Lafourche Parish Evacuation Details
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Special Needs and Transportation Assistance
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DHH News Release: Telephone Lines Activated For Medical Needs Shelters


Lafourche Parish Declares State of Emergency, Issues Evacuation Schedule
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Sandbags Available at ALL Field Offices (PDF)
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Lafourche Parish Monitors Tropical Storm Gustav (PDF)
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Click here for Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Info


Click here to view Hurricane Preparedness Public Service Announcements from Governor Jindal, Coach Les Miles, and Better Than Ezra!


FEMA Preliminary DFIRMs Now Available for Viewing and Download


Bid Opening for Bayou Lafourche Salt Water Control Structure Receiving Structure and Steel Barge rescheduled for September 10, 2008


LPG Offices Switch to Four-Day Work Week
New Hours:
7:30AM - 5:00PM
Monday - Thursday



BID NO. # Nuisance Abatement 2008 - Annual Service Contract for Nuisance Abatement of Grass Cutting of Vegetation and Debris Removal (2008)


Lafourche Parish Government Seeks Applicants for Finance Director Position
DEADLINE: June 16th, 2008


ATTENTION: ALL LPG Employees
Important Information About May 16th Payroll


Solid Waste Department Now Soliciting Proposals for…
1. Disaster Debris Removal & Recovery Services,
(see also, Addendum to DR2008-01),
and
2. Monitoring of Disaster Generated Debris Removal, Management and Technical Assistance
for the Parish of Lafourche, including the towns of Lockport and Golden Meadow, excluding the City of Thibodaux.
Click HERE for Lafourche Parish Debris Removal Map.


Public Meeting of the LAFOURCHE PARISH
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
scheduled for Wednesday,
May 21, 2008 @ 6:00 PM


2007-2008 Travel Forms and Documentation Added to Finance Department Page


LPG Finance Department to host State Travel Guidelines Workshop in Raceland


Lafourche Parish Government Seeks Applicants for Appointed Positions in Administration
DEADLINE: March 26th, 2008


Lafourche Boards and Commissions Membership Information Updated


Lafourche Parish Government Seeks Applicants for Appointed Positions in Administration
DEADLINE: March 13th, 2008


Report a Road or Drainage Problem With Our New Online Work Order Request Form


20 Sites Cleared Through Nuisance Abatement Program


Year-to-Date and Monthly Financial Reports as presented to the Parish Council


2008 Operating, Maintenance & Capital Budgets as adopted by the Parish Council at December 11, 2007 Regular Council meeting


Lafourche Parish Continues to Monitor Tropical Depression #10


Lafourche Monitors Disturbance in the Gulf


Lafourche Parish Introduces Tiered Re-entry Process


Recycling Drop-Off Program Offered at Wal-Mart Supercenters


Click HERE to visit our Animal Shelter Adoption page


Lafourche Parish Council Accepting Applications for Council Clerk Position


Lafourche Parish Head Start Receives Certificate of Excellence


Parish President Cleared of Ethics Charges


President Randolph Reacts to White House Morganza Decision


Occupational/Business License Applications now available online!


ATTENTION Vendors: Lafourche Parish Bids & RFP Deadline Calendar now available online


Important Notice to Lafourche Residents RE: 2007 Garbage and Trash Collection Services


Thibodaux High to Remain Polling Place for March 31st Election


Lafourche Announces Grand Opening of Animal Shelter


Public Hearing Scheduled April 10th, 2007 re: Proposed Ordinance for Millage Renewal





New Weight Limit Posted for Cote Blanche Bridge


Lafourche Commends Oil Exploration Company for Coastal Restoration Plans


'Tis the Season to Recycle Your Christmas Tree!
Collection Days: January 10th - 12th and January 17th - 19th


Lafourche Parish Council Issues Request for Proposals for Annual Audit


New Bridge Curfews Effective January 22, 2007


USDA Commodities Distribution Scheduled for Tues, Jan. 30th, 2007


Christmas Tree Recycling Pickup Schedule & Drop-Off Locations


Community Action Needs YOU!... Click here to learn more about the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program


West Nile Virus Information & Prevention Tips


Valentine Bridge & T-Bois Bridge Closed to Vehicular Traffic


Overnight Rainfall Causes Flooding in Areas of Lafourche


Animal Shelter Administrative Building Moved to Shelter Location


Community Action Receives Extra Funding for Services in Winter Months


Lafourche Community Action Hosts Free Credit Training, Wednesday, November 8, 2006


LPG Installs Lafourche on the Move Wal-Mart Walking Track


USDA Commodities Distribution Scheduled for Tues, Nov. 28th, 2006


T-Bois Bridge Closed Due to High Tides


Sugar Mill Road Closes for Railroad Crossing Repairs


Permits Office Temporarily Closes to Implement New Software


Lafourche Head Start Celebrates Martin Luther King Site Reopening


Laura Street in Point-aux-Chenes Closed for Road Work


Planning Commission Vacant Positions


BTNEP Planting at Downtown Thibodaux Greenspace


Cote Blanche Bridge Closed for Inspection, August 31, 2006


Road Work Continues in Raceland and DesAllemands


Notice to Property Owners - FEMA Demolition of Structures


Extra Crews and Equipment Mobilized to Expedite Debris Cleanup


State OEP Releases 2006 Evacuation Map, Parish Distributes


Lafourche Prepares for 2006 Hurricane Season, Emergency Events


Recent Rainfall Allows LPG to Lift Suggested “Burn Ban”


Lafourche Parish Government Urges Caution with Fireworks


Lafourche Community Action Hosts Second Annual Teen Expo


Raceland Liftspan Bridge Closed for Repairs


Cote Blanche Bridge Inspection Time Change


Lafourche on the Move 2006 June Event


Lafourche To Begin Additional Road Work in Raceland-Des Allemends Area


Cote Blanche Bridge Closed for Inspection


Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter to Open May 24th

Click HERE to visit our Animal Shelter Adoption page.


Lafourche Parish Community Action Awareness Month


Council Meetings to be televised on Charter Cable Channel 56 on Mondays at 6:30pm


Department of Public Works May 2006 Press Release


Parish Right-of-Way from Golden Meadow Boat Launch to Catfish Lake


Board of Health Opens Satellite Office in Raceland


First of three Lafourche on the Move events scheduled for 2006… More Info


Due to Drought, Parish President Urges Residents to Stop Outdoor Fires


Replacement of the St. John Bridge in Thibodaux to begin Monday, April 17th


Hurricane Rita Surge Inundation and Advisory Base Flood Elevation Maps


Notice of Public Hearing regarding new building codes in Lafourche Parish
Click here to view the Proposed Ordinance in accordance with Act 12 of the Louisiana Legislature’s 1st Extraordinary Session, 2005


Important Notice to Lafourche Residents RE: Garbage and Trash Collection Services


Information on Debris Removal from Private Property and Demolition of Unsafe Structures


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA begin announce Operation Blue Roof in Lafourche Parish...More Info


2005 Hurricane Press Releases and Emergency Preparedness Updates can be found HERE.


LPG Finance Department & Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office to host 2nd Annual Millage Workshop at Nicholls


LPG Finance Department and Lafourche Parish Assessor's Office to host Millage Workshop at Nicholls...More Info


2006 Proposed Budget available for download


Sen. Bobby Jindal's S.O.S. (Save Our State) letter to Sen. Jeff Bingaman's Energy Bill Objection for Louisiana...More Info


Lafourche on the Move follow up event scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 5 pm at the Chackbay Senior Citizens Center has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 5 pm....More Info


"Bayou Soldiers Fund" Established for Fallen Soldiers from Lafourche and Terrebonne


Tier Re-Entry Badge Criteria and Application Form

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