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Wednesday, February 1, 2017
White House defends immigration order in face of protests
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MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 LAF. FIRE DISTRICT. #9 6:30 p.m. Gheens Community Ctr. 1428 Hwy. 654 - Gheens
LAFOURCHE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. 805 E. 7th St. - Thibodaux
THURSDAY, FEB. 2 HUMANE SOCIETY OF LAFOURCHE 5:30 p.m. Lockport Library Hwy. 1 (Crescent Ave.) Lockport
BAYOU FELLOWSHIP 7:00 p.m. E. 93rd St. - Galliano
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Arrests............................7-A Bid Notices......................8-A Calendar of Events.........2-A
Classifieds......................6-A
Letters and Opinions......2-A Lottery.............................2-A News In Brief...................5-A
Obituaries..................6-A/7-A Surfin’ The Net................7-A
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Suspect found guilty in 2013 Larose double murder
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Sunday vigorously defended President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions, as protests against the order spread throughout the country. Some Republicans in Congress publicly opposed the changes amid legal challenges to the order banning travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries, though top congressional Republicans remain largely behind the new president. In a background call with reporters, a senior administration official declared the order’s implementation “a massive success story,” claiming it had been done “seamlessly and with extraordinary professionalism.” But there was confusion at airports around the world, and late Sunday the administration appeared to walk-back how the order would apply to certain groups, like legal permanent U.S. residents. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly is-
VOLUME 51 NUMBER 21
By Bridget Mire Daily Comet Staff Writer
Except for some sniffling in the audience, the courtroom was silent Friday night as jurors indicated on slips of paper whether they’d voted to find a 21Traveyon year-old guilty of a Blackledge 2013 Larose double homicide. Eleven of the 12 had decided to convict Traveyon Blackledge of the second-degree murders of 41-year-old Nikki Landry and 54-year-old Harry Lefort, whose bodies were found Sept. 22, 2013, in Landry’s apartment on West Fourth Street. Blackledge tried to console his loved ones from where he stood, separated by a barrier. Overcome with emotion, some of them had to leave the courtroom. Sobbing continued in the background as Assistant District Attorney Joe Soignet, who handled the case with Assistant District Attorney Jason Chatagnier, spoke to a reporter. Soignet said prosecutors are satisfied with the verdict.
ABOVE: Jaime Soudelier, with Vision Communications, delivered over 80 bags of non-perishable food items delivered to the Catholic Community Center in Galliano. Pictured helping out is volunteer Catherine Williams. LEFT: Pictured, from left, are Jaime Soudelier, Catholic Community Center manager Susan Terrebonne and volunteers Jada Dubois, Carolyn Guidry, Jamie Vizier and Catherine Williams.
Vision and other businesses partner for community’s annual food drive
Impressive lineup of speakers to appear at Coach “O” banquet
According to Susan Terrebonne, Manager of the Catholic Community Center, many families in the area would not enjoy a holiday meal if it weren’t for the hard work of the center’s volunteers and the generosity of the South Lafourche community. “From January to October, we have helped over 2000 families with food. We depend on our community to help us to fill the shelves beyond what we can purchase,” says Terrebonne. “In past years, Vision Communications, along with the many dedicated businesses of our area have helped us tremendously in restocking the shelves, and we’re humbly asking for help from our community throughout the year.” See Food Drive Page 8-A
Le Krewe Du Bon Temps 2017 royalty celebrates board games
Joy and Chad Bruce are honored to be reigning as King and Queen of Le Krewe Du Bon Temps 2017. The couple have been members of the Krewe since it’s formation 12 years ago, in addition to being float captains from the beginning. The Bruce’s, who are natives and residents of Galliano, are the proud parents of four daughters, Katie, Olivia, King Chad and Kayla, and Jordan. Queen Joy Bruce Chad is the son of the late Donald Le Krewe Du Bon Temps Bruce, Mary and Rickey Gisclair, Patty Bruce and Art Boudreaux. He is the grandson of the late Onita Labiche, and Rosalie and Griven Bruce. Chad is employed by Weeks Marine of Bourgeois, LA. Joy is the daughter of Lumen and Celeste Terrebonne, Melissa Terrebonne and Keit “Doc” Thibodaux. She is the granddaughter of Mary Ann Terrebonne and the late Luman Terrebonne Sr. and the late Doris and Willis Lefort. See Bon Temps Page 3-A
Organizers of the Coach “O” Day Banquet are thrilled and amazed at the response to the celebration of Coach Ed “Baba” Orgeron being named Head Coach of the LSU Mike Detellier Tigers football team. Expecting to be able to sell 20 – 25 sponsor tables and maybe 100 individual tickets, the committee of local businessmen and LSU fans started publicizing and talking about the event. See Banquet Page 3-A
Krewe Des Petite Lions children’s parade announce royalty
Queen Kaelyn Chouest
Grand Marshall Amrys Hebert
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The Krewe Des Petite Lions Children’s Parade will roll through the Town of Golden Meadow on Sunday, February 12 beginning at 1 p.m. and will follow the traditional route on LA 1. This year’s theme is Dr. Seuss and One Mask, Two Mask, Green Mask, Purple Mask. Kaelyn Chouest will reign as queen of this year’s Krewe. She is the daughter of Bo and Kristy Chouest. Kaelyn is 12 and attends LCO Middle School. She is an active school band member with other interest at heart, which include Give Kids the World and an alter server at Sacred Heart Church. Her home hobbies are video games, golf carting, hoverboard, and spending time with family and friends. She loves animals and playing Pokemon Go. The Grand Marshall of this year’s Krewe Des Petite Lions is Amrys Hebert. See Petite Lions Page 3-A
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LAROSE, LA – Vision Communications recently partnered with several other local businesses to help the Catholic Community Center’s food bank replenish much needed stock after a busy holiday season. Since the food bank’s busiest season is usually October thru December, Vision Communications, Frank’s Supermarkets, The Lafourche Gazette, Coastal Broadcasting ESPN 100.3/KLEB 1600, and Larose Civic Center collected non-perishable items for the Gallianobased Catholic Community Center. Food bins were set-up for the public to donate items at Frank’s in Larose, Golden Meadow and Lockport, the Larose Civic Center and Vision Communications’ customer center in Larose.
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