and Terrytown are proud to announce Operation Clean Sweep a community-wide cleanup event taking place on Saturday This collaborative effort is a call to action for residents and organizations to come together in the spirit of service and civic pride to help beautify our shared home Operation Clean Sweep is more than just a spring-cleaning initiative—it is a proactive approach to community preparedness By organizing volunteers to pick up litter in alleys the event also serves as a training ground for coordinated community response in the aftermath of a natural disaster or severe weather emergency more resilient community,” said Randy Meininger “Not only are we making our cities look great but we’re also practicing the kind of teamwork and quick response that would be critical in a real emergency.” residents of Scottsbluff and Gering are encouraged to bring their items to the landfill rather than place them by the dumpster as part of Free Landfill Day on Saturday This special event gives community members a chance to dispose of approved household items at no cost residents must bring a current city utility bill along with a matching driver’s license Each household is allowed one standard-size pickup load or an 8-foot trailer and all loads must be properly covered and items need to be bagged Accepted items include up to 4 tires (no rims) and 5 gallons of uncontaminated used oil per resident hazardous waste and commercial loads will not be accepted please take your items to Waste Connections at 710 Country Club Road between 8 a.m Residents unable to bring items to the landfill are encouraged to have their items beside their normal dumpster Please have all items bagged and in your designated trash area by 7 a.m Volunteers for Operation Clean Sweep are encouraged to meet at Westway Christian Church Participants are advised to wear long pants and sturdy Volunteers with pickups with licensed trailers are welcome and encouraged to participate will be shared on each city’s official website and social media pages © 2025 Nebraska Rural Radio Association. 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Copyright Information Website ©2025 Nebraska Rural Radio Association | All rights reserved. | Website developed by Hollman Media you will be automatically redirected here whenever you go to https://ruralradio.com you can click the "Clear home" link in the footer of the site WGNO The New Orleans Police Department is trying to arrest a burglary suspect who wore a clown mask to disguise his identity the Den of Distinction has inducted only 22 outstanding alumni to come out of Loyola University's Communication and Design program Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office announces seizure of Central City car wash Fiesta in Lafreniere Park for Cinco De Mayo Fest Alleged accomplice in Kansas City reporter death case will face second-degree murder charge: KPD and Ro Brown to be inducted into the Loyola University Den of Distinction Cinco de Mayo & Happy Birthday Milton at Felipe's in Old Metairie Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Felipe's in Old Metairie French Chef Delivers Lunch at NOLA French School Metairie 12-year-old has award-winning handwriting Jefferson Parish crash leaves Terrytown pedestrian dead Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and Marion Lagarde Claudel and the grandson of the late Paul C and Verlin White Claudel and the late Theofield Lagarde and Juliette Boudreaux Lagarde He was the loving father of Chelsee Claudel Materne (Frank) and Vincent Claudel whom he adored and bragged about constantly Michael is survived by his loving sisters Kelly Claudel Morgan Jeanne Claudel Simoneaux and his brother Scott P raised in Terrytown and attended Christ the King Catholic Elementary school Paul’s in Covington and was a star defensive tackle on the football team Mike spent most of his life working in the Construction Industry and was a huge fan of the N On game day you could hear Mike yelling for the Saints and the Tigers a block away BBQing and shucking oysters at Mom and Dads was another great love of Mike’s He loved to party and he had a heart of gold and would give you the shirt off his back He will be deeply missed by all who knew him Relatives and friends are invited to honor Michael by attending the Visitation at Christ the King Catholic Church 2024 from 10 am to Noon with the Funeral Mass at 12 Noon Interment will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery MOTHE FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family during this difficult time The family encourages you to share thoughts fond memories and condolences online at www.mothefunerals.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors He is preceeded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years He is survived by daughters Laurie Coniglio (Mario) Jennifer Stansberry (Lee) and Jamie Burmaster (Brook) James was lovingly known as PawPaw to his eight grandchildren Madison James was the oldest of 5 children; David (Leslie) He graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and the University of New Orleans with a Masters in Business Administration James joined IBM in New Orleans upon completion of his MBA and was a dedicated employee for 37 years as an expert in sales and systems engineering He was a colleague that could always be counted on to deliver he worked at Bayou Tree Services as a project bid coordinator For 15 years he enjoyed being one of the guys sharing in a comradery that was truly unique.  James had a full life and was blessed with loving friends and family He loved living in the city of New Orleans embracing all of the culture it had to offer He was a collector of pocket knives with a collection of over 200 that came mostly from the many places he and Laura traveled to Organizing the annual family beach trip to Orange Beach where he was always up for a game of beach bocce James and Laura lived and raised their family in Terrytown where they were active members of Christ the King Parish community and served many years as a Eucharistic Minister.  The family is grateful and sends a special thanks for the compassionate care James received from everyone who cared for him in his home and at St Their loving care will forever be remembered by his family as they each made an impact in our lives.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Noon at Christ the King Church, 535 Deerfield Road, Terrytown. Visitation will begin at 10:30am. Interment will follow immediately after Mass at Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of James may be made to the Tulane Brain Institute https://brain.tulane.edu/giving or Christ the King Catholic Church NOFD personnel worked to extinguish a tire fire in Algiers on April 10 Hundreds of tires were stacked between Behrman Highway and the drainage canal along Holmes Boulevard in Terrytown on April 10 The New Orleans Fire Department is on the scene of a massive fire in Algiers just off of Behrman Highway Firefighters battled a blaze between Behrman Highway and the drainage canal along Holmes Boulevard in Terrytown on April 10 A massive smoke cloud darkened skies across New Orleans as the New Orleans Fire Department battled a sizable blaze Thursday evening A large plume of black smoke rose into the sky Thursday evening as the New Orleans Fire Department battled a tire fire in Algiers firefighters were at the scene along an overgrown dirt road behind the Behrman Place Wal-Mart between Behrman Highway and the drainage canal along Holmes Boulevard in Terrytown Hundreds of tires were piled along the road at the entrance near Behrman and roughly a half a dozen firetrucks and NOFD personnel worked to extinguish the flames No other information was immediately available Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:nolanewstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: entered into eternal life with our Heavenly Father on January 18 Beloved husband of Wanda Lirette Cook for over 42 years Father of Brent Roundtree and the late Devin Cook Age 68 years and lifelong resident of Terrytown Larry attended Aurora Gardens Academy and graduated from Archbishop Shaw High School He was a collegiate swimmer at Louisiana State University and Tulane University He worked for Bellsouth/AT&T for 31 years until retirement and served as an executive for the Telecom Pioneers for over 25 years with over 20 of those years as President of the Greater New Orleans Council/Westbank Life Member Club He coordinated volunteers for numerous organizations such as New Orleans Sports Foundation and Lafreniere Christmas in the Park to name a few He was also a Communications Workers of America (CWA) Union Job Steward for many years where he would defend anyone’s rights with the same determination he had in anything he did He coached little league baseball at Terrytown Playground and was as an Eagle Scout and Boy Scout leader Larry had a zest for life and lived it to the fullest His love for his family and friends and unwavering willingness to help others were hallmarks of his life leaving behind a legacy of selflessness and care He will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Memorial Visitation at Hosanna Church 2025 from 2 PM until Funeral Service time at 4 PM The family invites you to share your thoughts and condolences online at www.mothefunerals.com.  A 57-year-old Terrytown woman sentenced last August to a mandatory minimum prison term of three years up to five has lost an appeal of her convictions in the case Tina Sanchez claimed the Scotts Bluff County District Court erred by rejecting a motion to suppress evidence from a 2023 traffic stop where nearly 11 grams of suspected methamphetamine leading to charges of possession with intent to distribute and no drug tax stamp claimed the driver’s failure to signal a turn from a private parking lot onto a public street did not provide the probable cause needed for the stop but the Nebraska Court of Appeals disagreed She had also claimed the stop was a pre-text by officers wanting to arrest the occupants for drug possession but the intermediate court cited case law that ‘as long as a traffic violation occurred any purported ulterior motive for the stop was irrelevant.’ © 2025 Nebraska Rural Radio Association. 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Copyright Information peacefully passed away at the age of 77 from cancer on September 27 He worked diligently for over 40 years in the energy sector serving in various senior level roles which provided him a very fruitful life He was also a very proud graduate of LSU and enjoyed watching and attending all LSU sporting events He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years He is the father of Craig Pierrotti (Desiree) and Kiley Trauth (Adam); Grandfather of Hannah Armatta (John Thomas) He is also the great-grandfather of Hannah’s son John Craig His siblings include Steven Pierrotti (Brenda) His funeral services will be held on Saturday Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am and the Memorial Mass will begin at 11:00 am passed away at his home on Wednesday November 20th at the age of 90 He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years Elizabeth Orgeron Following his service to his country in the United States Marine Corps Orgeron had a long established career in the construction industry he was loved and respected by all who knew him Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the service at Christ the King Church Visitation will be from 11:00am until 12:00 noon A mass is scheduled at 12pm with interment to follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com Please log in with any of the following accounts: ASICentral Don't have an account? Sign Up Enter your email address and we'll send you directions to change your password Enter your email address and we'll send you your username The supplier known for its blankets and towels is branching out into bags launching a house line made from recycled materials and introducing European brand Swissdigital Design to customers • Fresh Items: Terry Town (asi/90913) is launching a new line of bags made from recycled materials • Partnership: The collection includes products from Swissdigital Design that boast tech features • Eco-Minded: Sustainability and supply chain transparency are key tenets of the line Terry Town (asi/90913) is expanding beyond blankets The San Diego-headquartered supplier is coming to market with an all-new collection of tote bags weekender bags and duffel bags – all of them made from recycled materials Terry Town is also now offering bags from Swissdigital Design Terry Town (asi/90913) is launching a line of bags made from recycled materials “Sustainability was the main driving factor for launching the line,” said Sy Ereren greener impact in our industry as we already have been with our collection of recycled beach towels and blankets It was a natural progression for us to dip our feet into.” Terry Town executives said sustainability is a theme that pervades the collection In addition to being made from recycled materials Terry Town has partnered with Dutch technology company Aware The firm’s software allows for a transparent look into the supply chains utilized to create products our customers and end-buyers can fully see the scope of where their products are sourced,” said Aaron Bradley vice president of sales and director of compliance “The mission of Aware is aligned with Terry Town’s continued vision for developing ethically sourced products.” Terry Town is also introducing Swissdigital Design backpacks and duffel bags both of which are made from 100% recycled materials The bags are sturdy and come with tech-enabled features like on-the-go charging capabilities and GPS tracker connectivity with Apple and Android phones “We wanted to introduce a whole new line of bags that are sustainable thoughtfully sourced and tastefully designed,” said Esmeralda Anaya Promo for the Planet is your destination for the latest news biggest trends and best ideas to help build a more sustainable and socially-responsible industry Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter You have been successfully added to our mailing list keeping you up-to-date with our latest news Justin Walker dance on their skates at the reopening of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday The longtime Jefferson Parish business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida doesn't fall as she gets up on her roller skates on the reopening of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof laugh as he clings to the wall while trying to move just a few feet on roller skates at the reopening of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday Hanging out on the wall trying to get courage to go out onto the skating rink at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday Neon glowing stars and swirling ribbons cover the carpet around the roller rink at the reopened Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday uses a rolling PVC cart to help her learn how to stand up on skates at the reopening of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday Big Easy Roller Derby member Alex "Lab Rat" Kerr speeds around the rink at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday The business reopened this week after having been shutdown since Hurricane Ida for roller skates at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday take off their shoes as they get ready to go roller skating Glowing skates at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday Skate Country staff and Jefferson Parish officials cut a ribbon for the reopening of the skating rink in Terrytown on Thursday hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the rink which has been closed for three years ever since Hurricane Ida ripped off part of the roof with maneuvering on her skates on reopening day of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday Neon colored skates at Skate Country in Terrytown 2024 after being shutdown since Hurricane Ida with learning how to skate on reopening day of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday A game area inside the reopened Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday Skate Country staff listen as Jefferson Parish officials welcome the reopening of the old skating rink in Terrytown on Thursday hugs the wall as she tries to get her balance while trying to skate on the reopening day of Skate Country in Terrytown hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday Rows of colorful skates at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday Cooling off on hot summer days at the reopened Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigates the scene where two people were fatally shot during a sting in the parking lot of an IHOP in Terrytown in 2019 A diagram showing the locations of Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office vehicles and detectives on the night of March 27 when Chris Joseph and Daviri Robertson were fatally shot by plainclothes detectives during a drug sting in the parking lot of a Terrytown IHOP A gray Dodge Charger rests against a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office unmarked pickup truck after authorities say the Charger's driver reversed into the vehicle while trying to flee from detectives on March 27 A cutout of Daviri Robertson is seen at a Justice for the Westbank protest in front of Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Harvey Daviri Robertson was killed in an encounter with Jefferson Parish deputies on March 27 Family members of people killed by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies protested against police brutality and the deaths of several men during encounters with deputies They also demanded the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office begin using body-worn cameras for deputies Five years after Chris Joseph and Daviri Robertson were shot and killed by two Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives during a drug sting in the parking lot of a Terrytown IHOP Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul Connick announced Monday that his office will not seek criminal charges against the deputies "In light of the evidence reviewed in this matter, the State cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the actions of the detectives rise to the level of criminal conduct," Connick said in a statement that accompanied his office's final report on the investigation.   The report concluded there was no evidence to suggest that detectives violated the law used excessive force or acted outside of the Sheriff's Office's standard operating procedures Joseph, 38, and Robertson, 39, were fatally shot on the night of March 27, 2019, outside the IHOP at 151 West Bank Expressway Narcotics detectives with the sheriff's office used an informant to arrange a deal to buy heroin from Joseph at the restaurant They were already in place and conducting surveillance when Joseph arrived and parked his silver Dodge Charger out front with Robertson in the passenger seat about 10:20 p.m The plainclothes detectives used unmarked pickup trucks to box in Joseph pulling up beside the driver’s side door and directly behind Joseph’s car got out of the unmarked trucks and identified themselves as law enforcement They ordered Joseph and Roberston out of the car But Joseph put the vehicle in reverse and accelerated backward toward Jones who had positioned himself behind the Charger who were on the driver's side of Joseph's car opened fire “to stop the vehicle from striking Detective Jones,” the report said Joseph suffered five gunshot wounds to his chest Robertson was shot in the neck and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital Joseph’s car crashed into the detective’s truck behind it clipping Jones’ leg as he jumped out of the way Doubleday was critically injured by a single gunshot wound to his right lower abdomen an accidental shot from one of the deputies The report noted that Joseph’s car hit the detective’s pickup with such force that the two were “stuck together” and had to be separated The sheriff’s office conducted its own investigation and determined the shootings were justified based on the totality of the evidence Officials then turned the case over to the district attorney’s office for a review which focused on the actions of Wibble and Carmouche Connick's office consulted two use-of-force experts a retired sheriff and police training consultant Benny Griffin with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Griffin served as a field training officer for the sheriff’s office and is a firearms instructor for the department as well as the commander of the SWAT team He determined Joseph and Robertson's shootings were reasonable and justified “Griffin concluded that Detectives Wibble and Carmouche were left with no choice but to respond with deadly force due to the driver (Joseph) ignoring the officer’s commanders and endangering all parties involved,” the report said Louis was acquitted of manslaughter while Hughes was found guilty of negligent homicide Katsaris agreed with Griffin that the narcotics officers properly used tactics and procedures that were recognized and commonly employed by law enforcement agencies Katsaris called Wibble and Carmouche’s split-second decision to use deadly force "appropriate justified and necessary" based on the circumstances and the immediate threat to Jones Joseph’s decision to reverse also put Robertson in harm’s way and in the line of fire Neither Carmouche nor Wibble had any prior complaints according to the district attorney’s office Connick's office said the detectives "used necessary and appropriate force." The DA's office noted that the FBI also reviewed the circumstances surrounding Joseph and Robertson's deaths but didn't find enough evidence to forward the matter to the U.S Email Michelle Hunter at mhunter@theadvocate.com