Bourg News

The 20-year-old drunken driver who killed a married couple in a collision last year was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide in a deal with prosecutors.

The Louisiana Lottery says an advocate for good government is the state's latest Lotto winner.

School officials in Terrebonne Parish are considering a policy that would require all commencement speeches be spoken in English only.

These government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings considered for inclusion, send e-mail to citydesk@tpmail.com with MEETINGS in the subject line or a fax to 826-3007. -- The ...

These government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings considered for inclusion, send e-mail to citydesk@tpmail.com with "Meetings" in the subject line or a fax to 826-3007. -- The ...

Tommy and Karen Tarver of Monroe, La. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Michelle Tarver, to Ronnie Paul LeBoeuf II, the son of Ronnie and Angela LeBoeuf of Montegut, La.

The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations has named Olga K. Scanlon of New Iberia as a 2008 Louisiana Heroine Award winner. via The Daily Advertiser

Three people were killed in two separate traffic accidents in the Lafourche - Terrebonne area over the weekend, according to State Police. via 4 WWL-TV

A total of 763 graduates of Northwestern State University picked up their degrees Friday at Spring Commencement Exercises in Prather Coliseum. via WBRZ

The second annual Revolution Runway was presented Saturday, April 5th at the Monroe Civic Center. via News-Star

Intracoastal Iron Works, Inc. of Bourg, La., will deliver another of their popular 72.5 x 28-ft. lugger-type boats this June with one more to follow in September. via Marine News

On Thursday, April 24, 2008 at approximately 4:00 pm, a two vehicle crash at a busy northern Terrebonne Parish intersection left one driver critically injured. via Louisiana State Police

SINGLE PAGE VIEW Anyone who loves Louisiana seafood and would like a definitive guide to cooking it will want to get the newly released "Ralph Brennan's New Orleans Seafood Cookbook" . In addition to terrific ... via WBRZ

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Hebert of Bourg announce the engagement of their daughter, Renata Marie Hebert, to Jed Christopher Ancona, son of Mr. via The Daily Advertiser

State and local leaders have broken ground on a massive shipyard hailed as a 'huge economic development' for the state by Gov. Bobby Jindal.

The shipyard would be Edison Chouest Offshore's largest and is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs. Company owner Gary Chouest said he's concerned about being able to find all the workers he needs, given the state's low unemployment rate. However, it's 'not to the point it's going to stop me from doing this project,' he said at Friday's groundbreaking. Read more

On Saturday April 5th, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. our area's best dancers and dance lovers will converge on the Strauss Little Theatre for a fundraising event to benefit The Children's Miracle Network. via News-Star

Congratulations to Kelsey Bourg and her team, Team Bruno, for winning ABC's 'Dance Wars: Bruno vs. via News-Star

“We are trying to avoid the point where our hospitals have to postpone elective surgery”

Marvin Bourg laughs with Jean Leboeuf while donating his 59th pint of blood Friday afternoon at the Terrebonne General Medical Center Blood Donor Center. via WWL-TV New Orleans

“I just like riding it and walking around the Quarter”

Alex Woodward Calling them cable cars may raise a few eyebrows. You might get by with trolley. via The Maroon

“We had an overwhelming disaster in Louisiana, and Southern Mutual pledged we would rebuild better than ever”

BY KENNETH HICKSON, THE DAILY IBERIAN Published/Last Modified on Monday, December 17, 2007 7:07 AM CST The project to build the new Teche Ridge neighborhood development in Iberia Parish is officially under way. via Daily Iberian