These will be updated throughout the offseason as more games are announced More High School Sports: Assumption's Mabile, HLB's Celestine Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week Game Recap: Softball | 5/3/2025 2:30:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced that a Thibodaux High School student was arrested after threatening other students with a knife School resource officers at Thibodaux High School investigated two incidents this week involving Leon where he made threatening statements to other students while brandishing a kitchen knife the officers obtained a warrant for his arrest Leon was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex He was charged with four counts of aggravated assault and carrying of a dangerous weapon by a student at school Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email He has served as sheriff of Lafourche Parish for over 30 years and has more than 40 years of law enforcement experience (This story was updated with additional information.) Police apprehended a man after an hours-long standoff in which no one was injured was arrested Tuesday and charged with domestic abuse battery strangulation interfering with emergency communication and two counts of theft Officers used tear gas and a battering ram about 7:30 p.m to enter the apartment and arrest Cantrelle after a standoff that began earlier in the day Police closed four blocks of Coulon Road for the standoff Police escorted three children from CM Washington to their mother's home at 4 p.m As they brought the mother to her children officers moved the children out of sight of the apartment Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an Oregon woman has been arrested as part of an investigation into a runaway teen from Thibodaux has been arrested by authorities in Oregon deputies responded to a Burma Road residence in Thibodaux regarding a 16-year-old male who reportedly ran away from home detectives learned the boy had been in contact with a teenage girl from Oregon on Snapchat They learned he had told the girl he no longer wanted to live with his adoptive family and planned for the girl and her mother to pick him up Investigators tracked the girl’s phone back to Oregon and contacted local authorities Oregon State Police located their vehicle and conducted a traffic stop identifying the occupants as Mocaby and the two teens Mocaby admitted to knowledge of the situation and her involvement Mocaby was arrested and booked into the Harney County Jail on a Lafourche Parish warrant for simple kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile She remains in Oregon awaiting extradition to Lafourche Parish WGNO Two-day live auction at Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Two-day live auction at Thibodaux Firemen's Fair 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 The votes have been counted and the Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week in Houma-Thibodaux area high school sports are Deshaun Celestine of H.L Bourgeois track and field for the boys and Ella Mabile of Assumption softball for the girls Mabile received 56.1% of the vote among girls and the most raw votes of any candidate this week. Shelbee Gros of E.D. White softball finished second while Marley Rodrigue of Covenant Christian track and field took home third Celestine received 48.3% of the vote among boys Reese Prevost of Thibodaux track and field clinched second while Trey Detillier of Central Lafourche track and field claimed third More High School Sports: High School Softball: Which Houma-Thibodaux area playoff teams made it to Sulphur? More High School Sports: High School Baseball: How Houma-Thibodaux area playoff teams fared in second round Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two people have been charged in an investigation into vehicle burglaries in the Thibodaux area of Thibodaux and a 16-year-old each face multiple burglary charges deputies had been investigating a string of vehicle burglaries in neighborhoods near LA Highway 3185 in Thibodaux Patrol deputies conducted thorough investigations and obtained video surveillance showing persons burglarizing vehicles and they developed suspects for the crimes Detectives conducted additional investigations and obtained search warrants for residences which resulted in finding additional evidence in the case Daggs and a 16-year-old male were identified as suspects in the case The juvenile was charged with seven counts of simple burglary of a motor vehicle and was released to the custody of his guardian He was also charged with seven counts of simple burglary of a motor vehicle and was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man is wanted for causing a disturbance at Thibodaux High School last week A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Marvin Rainey entered a classroom and made several threatening statements to the teacher and students in the class Following an investigation of the incident deputies obtained a warrant for Rainey’s arrest for unlawful disruption of the operation of a school (R.S Deputies have made multiple attempts to contact Rainey Investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating Marvin Rainey. Anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts can submit a tip anonymously to Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00 in cash if the information leads to an arrest Meet the 2025 Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Grand Marshal Meet the 2025 Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Grand Marshal WGNO on the road at Thibodaux Firemen's Fair - 5 p.m WGNO on the road at Thibodaux Firemen's Fair - 5 p.m Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Thibodaux man for a string of home and vehicle burglaries in the Thibodaux area deputies responded to reports of residential and vehicle burglaries in the Thibodaux area a suspect was observed via video surveillance systems but was not identified at the time detectives identified Chapman as a suspect in a residential burglary on March 15 With assistance from the Thibodaux Police Department detectives located Chapman and took him into custody Further investigation revealed him to be the suspect in the previous burglaries as well Investigators obtained a search warrant for Chapman’s residence With the assistance of Thibodaux Police Department detectives conducted a search and recovered evidence linking Chapman to seven incidents in the Thibodaux area Chapman was booked on four counts of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling two counts of simple burglary of a motor vehicle and one count of attempted burglary of a motor vehicle Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 1949        Sunset: January 18th It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Rose Thibodaux on January 18th  Shirley is survived by her loving sister: Cathy (Randy) DeMarcey Her joy multiplied with the gift of nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; Scott (Jessica) Taylor John W Vidrine Jr & an abundance of nieces and nephews She was Preceded in death by grandparents: James (Adonia) Seymour Her granddaughter & great granddaughter: Faith Isabella Vidrine & Luna Faith Flores Shirley was known for being very passionate about her family & friends and talking about childhood memories She loved going down to the Senior Citizen Center to play bingo and doing crafts having dances & spending time with friends She always had to watch a couple of Golden Girl episodes throughout the day she would always do or say what she wanted she didn’t want people telling her what she could or couldn’t do She touched the lives of many and will be remembered for her warm hugs and her smile that would light up the room.  A viewing service will be held on January 23 LA 70774 from 12pm-3pm. All are welcome to attend and celebrate her life 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 Trosclair received 90.2% of the vote among boys and the most raw votes of any candidate this week while Trevin LeBouef of Central Lafource track and field took home third Landry received 97.3% of the vote among girls K'Mayia Taylor of Assumption track and field clinched second Vote Here: Vote here for Houma-Thibodaux area boys, girls High School Basketball Players of the Year More High School Sports: Here’s the 2025 LTFCA All-State boys indoor track and field team A police captain’s treatment of a Thibodaux teen during a May 4 arrest did not violate criminal laws Lafourche District Attorney Kristine Russell said in a report although a special board of law enforcement officers determined that the actions violated police procedures The family of Trevor Quinones formally complained that when Thibodaux Police Capt investigated alleged drug possession by the 14-year-old at the Thibodaux Fireman’s Fair his actions while restraining the teen were improper and constituted “child abuse.” The Lafourche Parish District Attorney's Office reviewed the Louisiana State Police investigation into the matter and found that his actions were reasonable “under the circumstances.” “It is my determination as District Attorney that there is insufficient credible, admissible evidence to prove the elements of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt to a Grand Jury or otherwise in this matter,” Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell wrote in a May 16 letter The security footage shows Sutton speaking with 14-year-old Trevor Quinones at the Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair takes his backpack and begins looking through it and Sutton visibly begins yelling at the teen One hundred six seconds after taking his backpack Sutton wraps his right arm around the teens neck and cuffs his left arm under Quinones’s left armpit He then lifts and carries Quinones in this hold for nine steps before placing him chest down on an ice chest and handcuffing him According to Russell’s written summary of the event Sutton smelled marijuana coming off of Quinones Sutton took the teen’s backpack and found what he thought was synthetic marijuana Russell’s summary said Sutton then reached for the teen’s forearm to escort him but Quinones “jerked from his grasp,” and Sutton then placed him in the “seatbelt hold.” Quinones’s version of the event is different He said he was texting on his cellphone while Sutton was going through the backpack and he "snatched" it back from the officer and then was placed in a chokehold The Thibodaux Police Department’s Policy and Procedures Handbook says chokeholds are only allowed when deadly force is authorized Following the Thibodaux Police Department Policy and Procedures Handbook the department held a Response to Resistance Review Board to review the video and determine if excessive force had been used Each of the four members were from other agencies: Houma Police Department and two from Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office More: Lafourche man arrested, charged with possession of child, animal pornography, sheriff reports More: Many Louisiana students rely on free school meals. How budget cuts may do away with them All four determined the incident was excessive force Each said the actions were in violation of the policy and procedures of the department younger suspect that could have been easily overpowered in a much safer manner,” Louisiana State Police Sgt “Hand was definitely over the neck/throat area of the suspect I would be furious if my child was handled this way.” According to Thibodaux Police Department Public Information Officer Clint Dempster Sutton has received no disciplinary action Khan to represent him in suing the department Quinones and Billiot went before the Thibodaux City Council and Mayor Kevin Clement with their grievances June 4 "If the cop has a right to choke a 14-year-old… there's a problem with your department," Billiot said to the Thibodaux City Council and Mayor that evening According to Most & Associates Lead Civil Rights Attorney William Most the interaction between Sutton and Quinones fits the definition of excessive force because an officer’s use of force must be in response to the threat the suspect presents “The Fifth Circuit has held that ‘where an individual's conduct amounts to mere “passive resistance,” use of force is not justified,’” Most said in an email citing 5th Circuit case law from 2017 Trammell v it is not clear that the child was resisting at all much less the kind of active resistance that would justify the use of force.” — A volunteer softball coach with the Lafayette Parish School System is booked at the Lafayette Parish Jail for sex crimes involving a juvenile following a Thursday arrest at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy According to a statement from a spokesperson with LPSS they have severed ties with the individual "Lafayette Parish School System has severed ties with a volunteer softball coach who was arrested Thursday at David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy The individual was contracted with the school to coach the team but was not an employee of LPSS As with all individuals who work with students the coach underwent an extensive background check as part of the district’s standard protocol LPSS remains committed to the safety and well-being of our students and takes this matter very seriously While we understand there may be questions we are unable to comment further as this is an active law enforcement investigation We appreciate the community’s understanding and cooperation during this time." KATC Investigates checked the booking records at the Lafayette Parish Jail and discovered that a Ronald James Naomi was booked into the facility on the same date for one count of indecent behavior with juveniles and one count of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student An April 2024 article about David Thibodaux securing a rematch with Buckeye in the state quarterfinals by our media partners at The Advocate cites Naomi as the David Thibodaux softball coach JAMES NAOMIG/RM / WBooking No.12501480Booking Date3/27/2025Release DateAddress Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office sent out a press release confirming 54-year-old Naomi's arrest stating it followed a prior investigation into alleged indecent behavior between Naomi and a student This is a developing story and KATC will keep you up to date on the air and online with the latest details as they come in White indoor track for the boys and Ka'leyah Coleman of Thibodaux indoor track for the girls Jennings received 75.8% of all votes awarded to boys James swimmer Cade Becnel took the runner-up spot while Assumption indoor track's Keith Wade took home third Coleman received 71.9% of all votes awarded to girls and received the most raw votes of any athlete in this week's poll James swimmer Katelyn Levet finished second while South Terrebonne girls basketball player took home third More High School Sports: LHSAA baseball: Get scores, schedule for this week's Houma-Thibodaux area games Vote Here Too: Vote here for the Houma-Thibodaux 2025 Preseason High School Baseball Player of the Year We're entering the semifinals of the LHSAA high school softball playoffs. After the first round, six Houma-Thibodaux area teams were still alive in championship contention there's still three remaining — and all three will be going to Sulphur The third-ranked Mustangs were the first team to clinch a spot in Sulphur Assumption opened its Division II non-select tournament with a 2-0 win over No 11 North Vermilion 4-0 in the quarterfinals Next up is a matchup against 2-seed Brusly on Friday afternoon 13 Lions couldn't pull off an upset in Division IV select The second-ranked Cardinals were the second team to go to state this season 7 Patrick Taylor Science/Tech in the quarterfinals Houma ChristianThe 6-seed Warriors were upset in Division III select More High School Sports: Former St. James football player Sai'vion Jones picked by Denver Broncos in 2025 NFL draft the top-ranked Terriers are going to state VCHS run-ruled 8-seed David Thibodaux 11-1 in the quarterfinals receiving 57.7% of all votes cast among boys while South Lafourche basketball's Alex Friedlander Galliano received 58.5% of all votes cast among girls as well as the most raw votes of any candidate this week Vandebilt Catholic basketball's Journee Johnson finished second White basketball player Immi Ingram took home third More High School Sports: High school basketball playoffs: Get Houma-Thibodaux area boys and girls schedules here More High School Sports: High school baseball: Follow along with Houma-Thibodaux area teams and schedules here The votes are in. This week's Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week in Houma-Thibodaux area high school sports are Jacory Plaisance of Thibodaux track and field and Halle Rivera of Central Lafourche track and field Plaisance received 71.4% of all votes among boys. South Terrebonne baseball player Brayden Clement finished second, while Vandebilt Catholic basketball player Jordan Matthews took home third Rivera received 97.9% of the vote among girls Catherine Gueldner of Vandebilt Catholic track and field finished second More High School Sports: High school softball: Get Houma-Thibodaux area schedules as regular season comes to an end Already have an account? Log in here Excitement is brewing in the heart of downtown Thibodaux as Oscar’s Oscar’s promises a one-of-a-kind space for hosting unforgettable events from wedding receptions and private parties to corporate gatherings and community celebrations Designed to offer both style and versatility and a dedicated team to assist in crafting the perfect experience for any occasion Whether planning an intimate soirée or a grand affair the venue aims to be Thibodaux’s premier event destination Oscar’s will host a special event on February 19 at 5 p.m Specialty cocktails will also be available for guests to enjoy the venue boasts a brand-new baby grand piano that plays itself setting the perfect tone for an elegant evening The event will also feature a piano performance by a musician from the prestigious Windsor Court “We are extremely excited to bring a new event venue to the Thibodaux community,” said owner Jamie Bouterie “Our goal is to provide a beautiful and functional space where people can create unforgettable memories with their family With its sophisticated atmosphere and top-tier amenities Oscar’s is set to become a sought-after destination for celebrations of all kinds Join the festivities on February 19 and experience firsthand what makes Oscar’s a standout addition to downtown Thibodaux Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: a native of Bayou Lafourche and a resident of Larose passed away on Wednesday Mary is survived by her children: Clifton Pitre Jr David Thibodaux Jr.; grandchildren: Christopher Pitre My’lee Thibodaux; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren Thibodaux was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years: David Thibodaux Sr.; children: Barbara Danos Christopher Pitre; parents: Joseph and Eva B  She was a selfless member of her community providing help to anyone in need Among her many hobbies she loved spending time with her family  Family and friends are invited to attend visitations at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano on Sunday 2025 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Monday Procession will follow to Holy Rosary Catholic Church for her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am with burial following in the Church Cemetery  Falgout Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements The high school baseball regular season is over, and the LHSAA playoffs are about to get underway In the Houma-Thibodaux area, seven local schools qualified for the postseason Here's every local team and their first-round playoff pairings: The undefeated Lions are in the midst of one of the greatest seasons in LHSAA history They'll begin the tournament against either St Both the Cardinals and the Eagles earned first-round byes The Warriors will host the Tigers on Thursday for Game 1 with a potential doubleheader scheduled for Games 2 and 3 on Saturday if necessary James (Division III non-select)The Wildcats are set to host the Tigers with Game 1 set for Friday night with Games 2 and 3 set for Saturday morning and afternoon with Game 1 on Thursday and the second and third games scheduled for a Saturday doubleheader More High School Sports: Vote for Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week in Houma-Thibodaux area The Tigers will take on the Wildcats in a three-game series with Game 1 on Friday and Games 2 and 3 (if necessary) on Saturday second-round)Both the Terriers and Lions received first-round byes The first game of their series will be Thursday More High School Sports: Vote here for Houma-Thibodaux area boys, girls High School Basketball Players of the Year Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTHIBODAUX (WAFB) - A total of 26 people had to be rescued in Thibodaux by deputies with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office after being trapped on Wednesday night 11 due to rising water following Hurricane Francine The families were taken to the emergency shelter at the Lockport Community Center deputies said they responded to a call of residents trapped in housing units on Lasseigne Road in Thibodaux due to rising water caused by rainfall Deputies also rescued residents from rising waters in other areas in Thibodaux and in the Kraemer community Deputies had an increased presence in Lafourche Parish overnight with most of the parish out of power and a curfew in effect until 10 a.m They will work to assess and clear roadways overnight to allow restoration efforts to begin on Thursday morning Residents are reminded that the best way to stay informed is by downloading the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app: LPSO.net/MobileApp Residents are also reminded that LPSO phone lines are still down Please continue to contact 911 for emergencies If you experience any issues dialing 911 or you otherwise need to contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Click here to report a typo Casey Gisclair joined The Lafourche Gazette in January 2020 and became our Editor in September 2021 Casey has covered our area as a reporter since 2010 and has a passion for telling the stories of our people in Lafourche Parish a local talk radio show and is The Voice of South Lafourche Athletics An LSU football standout is wanted on felony charges after his alleged role in a fatal crash in December Louisiana State Police Troop C said that on December 17 they began an investigation into a fatal crash on La The investigation revealed that the crash occurred as a 2023 Dodge Charger was traveling south on La Authorities have identified the drive of the Dodge as Kyren Lacy Police say he recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed by crossing the center line and entering the northbound lane while in a designated No-Passing Zone As Lacy was illegally passing the other vehicles State Police said the driver of a northbound pickup truck braked abruptly and swerved to the right to avoid a head-on collision with the approaching Dodge Traveling behind the pickup was a 2017 Kia Cadenza whose driver swerved to the left to avoid the oncoming Dodge Charger As the Cadenza took evasive action to avoid the Dodge it crossed the centerline and hit head-on with a southbound 2017 Kia Sorento Lacy drove around the crash scene and allegedly fled south on La call emergency services or report his involvement to authorities Troopers and State Police Detectives continued to investigate the crash and were able to identify the Dodge Charger and determine that Lacy was the driver at the time of the crash Troopers have obtained an arrest warrant for Lacy through the Lafourche Parish 17th Judicial Court for negligent homicide felony hit and run and reckless operation of a vehicle Authorities have made contact with Lacy and his legal representation to have him turn himself in Email notifications are only sent once a day Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish Schools Superintendent Jarod Martin announced an 11-year-old boy has been charged after school resource officers discovered he had brought a replica BB pistol to C.M School resource officers opened an investigation on Thursday December 12 after another student reported the boy had brought a firearm to school It was determined that he did not have a firearm in his possession but he admitted bringing a replica pistol to school at some point in November 2024 The replica BB pistol was turned over to deputies and found to be a replica of a Glock 17 handgun The student was charged with violating Louisiana R.S 14:95.2 which prohibits carrying a dangerous weapon onto school property He was then released to the custody of a relative “I am once again reminding parents that these types of guns are extremely dangerous,” said Sheriff Webre “Aside from the obvious injuries they can cause outright these pistols are nearly indistinguishable from a firearm especially in the split-second in which someone would be faced with one We urge everyone to refrain from using these in public settings and to modify the pistol so that it does not look like an actual firearm.” “The Lafourche Parish School District is committed to the safety of all of our students and staff The presence of any weapon of any kind on school grounds will not be tolerated There will be severe consequences from the school district and law enforcement for anyone who brings any type of weapon onto our campuses.” “The student who came forward and reported this incident is to be commended,” Martin added “Please remind your students that they should immediately report anything suspicious to an adult on campus.” This story has been updated with additional information UPDATE 12:53 p.m.: The deceased have been identified by Louisiana State Police as 19-year-old Trent Truxillo of Houma and 44-year-old Johnnie Bennett Jr Truxillo was driving a 2015 Nissan Altima south on LA Hwy 1 fast while approaching the intersection of LA Hwy 3185 was driving a 2018 Cadillac XTS east on LA Hwy 3185 approaching the intersection of LA Hwy 1 simultaneously Truxillo ran the red light and struck Bennett’s Cadillac A front seat passenger in the Altima was properly restrained and was transported to an out-of-the-area hospital State police suspect that Truxillo was impaired Standard toxicology samples were collected from both drivers and submitted for analysis A two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of LA 1 and 3185 left two dead and one in critical condition around 8:30 p.m John Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jamey Fontenot the department received the call at 8:37 p.m and firefighters were on the scene within three minutes This story will be updated as more details become available High school basketball season is over The All-State teams were released in opening days of the offseason, and the Houma-Thibodaux area is well-represented 10 boys basketball players made All-State teams in 2025 representing nine different schools and four different classes Here's every Houma-Thibodaux boys basketball player to make an All-State team: Coleman led the Tarpons to a playoff win in Division I non-select while being named All-State honorable mention in Class 4A Dennis led the Patriots on their Cinderella run to the Division II non-select quarterfinals and was named All-State honorable mention in Class 4A Jackson finished his freshman season by being named All-State honorable mention in Class 3A BourgeoisMitchell led the Braves to an appearance in the Division I non-select playoffs and earned All-State honorable mention honors in Class 5A After passing 2,000 career points and averaging 26 points per game Matthews capped his Terriers career by being named first-team All-State in Class 4A Girls High School Basketball: High School Basketball: Every Houma-Thibodaux All-State girls player in Classes 1A, 2A, 3A Pitre finished out the 2024-25 season earning both All-District honors and an All-State honorable mention in Class 4A ThibodauxThe only senior on the Tigers' team this season Raymond finished his career by being named All-State honorable mention in Class 5A Girls High School Basketball: High School Basketball: Every Houma-Thibodaux All-State girls player in Classes 4A and 5A Smith was named All-State honorable mention in Class 5A after leading the Tigers to the Division I non-select playoffs Sternfels led the Cardinals to a Division II select playoff berth and earned All-State honorable mention honors Covenant ChristianStreams closed his high school career by leading the Lions to a Division IV select playoff win and being named All-State honorable mention in Class 1A Here's where every signee from the Houma-Thibodaux area has signed This story will be updated throughout the day Wednesday: Vote Here: Vote here for this week's Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week More Signing Day: Early signing day: Live updates as Houma-Thibodaux-area high school football players sign – The Southeastern Louisiana University beach volleyball team will travel to Thibodaux and return to the sand to participate in the Southland Mid-Year Invitational this weekend 2-1 SLC) begins the weekend looking to regain its position in the winning category after falling 1-4 in the Sugar Beach Bash in Youngsville Southeastern dropped 3-2 to Spring Hill before securing a 4-1 victory over Central Arkansas The Lady Lions closed out day one with a 4-1 loss to UT Martin and returned to the sand with a 3-1 loss to ULM to cap the tournament 0-2 SLC) Friday before moving on in a rematch against conference rival McNeese (8-6 The Lady Lions will close the day against HCU (5-11 SLU will return to the sand Saturday morning at 10 a.m to cap day two of the mid-year conference tournament The Lady Lions will end the weekend Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m Thanks for visiting Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux High School student has been charged with terrorizing after impersonating another student and threatening to bring a gun to school juvenile detectives opened an investigation into a school threat that appeared in a group message on SnapChat A male student stated he had possession of a firearm and threatened to bring it to school and “shoot everyone.” While the threat appeared to come from one male student detectives found the message actually originated from another 14-year-old male student The 14-year-old boy was charged with violating Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:40.7 (Cyberbulling) and 14:126.1 (False Swearing for the Purpose of Violating Public Health and Safety) He was ordered to be electronically monitored Sheriff Webre cautions parents to speak to their children about this incident “Technology has made it very easy to try to impersonate someone else but it also makes it easy to track down the true perpetrator,” said Sheriff Webre Be sure your children understand that once you send a message The Thibodaux City Council changed its rules for allowing the public to comment at its meetings Here's how to speak at the meetings going forward Thibodaux City Council President Mike Naquin said public comment was removed from the council's agenda because his staff was advised that there should not be a timeframe for the public to comment on things not listed on the agenda Unsure if the council would be in violation of open meeting laws Naquin said he had public comment removed from the agenda while the council sorted it out the council unanimously voted to place it back on every agenda with some changes you will be allowed to speak,” Naquin said He said he removed the item “out of an abundance of caution not knowing if we were doing something right New rules for public commentAccording to the new rules established by the Thibodaux City Council the open public comment section will be at each meeting It will be listed on the agenda as “Comments from the Public.” Once the comment has been answered by the Council that subject cannot be brought before the Council again Each person who fills out a speaker card will be limited to three minutes to speak on their item and only the chairmen of the council may grant additional time Speaker cards can be found in the council chambers at each meeting The public still will be allowed time to comment on each item listed on the agenda the council asks that the person submit the question in writing 24 hours before the council meeting Naquin said the 24 hour request is so that the council and staff have time to properly research the question and provide an answer to the person at the meeting. Questions can be submitted here: jmorvant@ci.thibodaux.la.us According to Council Administrator Jennifer Morvant she attended a Louisiana Municipal Clerks Association event where she was told that councils should not have an open public comment section during their meetings who held a meeting about what to do going forward Naquin said when he learned of this he had the item removed from the Jan 7 meeting agenda to give him time to look into it His research included going back through old council agendas to see how the public comment period existed in the past and reading through Louisiana Attorney General opinions on the subject Seeing the removal of this item from the agenda one council meeting regular used Facebook to alert the public “SPEAK UP or YOU will be SILENCED!,” John Toups wrote on Facebook Toups confronted the council about the change "What are the check-in-balances that you offer us as citizens in departmental transparency and accountability?," he asked public bodies must allow for public comment on any action the public body intends to take “…Each public body conducting a meeting which is subject to the notice requirements of R.S. 42:19(A) shall allow a public comment period at any point in the meeting prior to action on an agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken,” La RS 42:14 D says “The governing body may adopt reasonable rules and restrictions regarding such comment period.” Naquin’s research turned up one answer to the dilemma. A Louisiana Attorney General opinion from 2015 addressed a similar issue in St to the parish council explained that open meeting laws must be “liberally construed” to ensure that citizens are properly informed on all the actions and deliberations of a public body Caldwell explained that the public could have a comment period so long as the council did not take any immediate action — to take immediate action would not give proper notification to the public Naquin explained how he understood this opinion “Every item on the agenda you have to allow public comment but your meeting was not designed to be a town hall open forum type meeting,” Naquin said He moved to amend the rules for the council to create an open comment period at every meeting with the three minute restriction The ballots are closed and the votes have been counted. This week's Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week in Houma-Thibodaux area high school sports are Markus Thomas of A.J Ellender track and field and Aubrey Gautreaux of South Terrebonne softball Thomas received a whopping 97.5% of all votes among boys Ethan Vedros of Houma Christian track and field took home second James baseball player Landon Gravois clinched third Gautreaux received 85.6% of all votes among girls and the most raw votes overall Bella Trosclair of Covenant Christian softball claimed second place White track and field and Emma Theriot of Central Lafourche track and field shared third place More High School Sports: LHSAA baseball brackets: Check out which schools are headed where in the playoff pairings More High School Sports: How every Houma-Thibodaux high school softball team fared in Round 1 of LHSAA playoffs Trosclair received the most raw votes and the highest percentage of votes this week finishing with 97.9% of the vote among boys Bourgeois basketball player Markwan George took home second while Houma Christian wrestler Jaxon Bent finished third Charles received 53.3% of the vote among girls More High School Sports: High school wrestling: How Houma-Thibodaux area schools, wrestlers fared in LHSAA title Vote Here: Vote here for the 2025 Preseason Softball Player of the Year in Houma-Thibodaux Area With the 2024-25 high school basketball season over On the girls side, the Houma-Thibodaux area had all-state representatives in each of the five classes Broden helped the Wildcats to an appearance in the Division III non-select playoffs while being named All-State honorable mention Carey closed her high school career by being named an All-State honorable mention in Class 1A Galliano was named an All-State honorable mention in Class 1A after helping lead CCA to a playoff win in Division IV select Pierce averaged 18 points per game and led the Warriors to the Division III select playoffs before being named second-team All-State in Class 2A Vote Here: Vote for Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week in Houma-Thibodaux area In the top two — Classes 4A and 5A — the area had 10 representatives with seven different schools having at least one player make either first-team Charles closed her high school career averaging 12 points per game earning second-team All-State honors in Class 4A Clark helped the Tigers to a playoff appearance in Division I non-select being named All-State honorable mention in Class 5A WhiteAfter surpassing the 1,000-point mark earlier this year Cortez closes her high school career as All-State honorable mention in Class 4A The rare player who can play all five positions Johnson was named All-State honorable mention in Class 5A Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A: High School Basketball: Every Houma-Thibodaux All-State girls player in Classes 1A, 2A, 3A After averaging 14 points per game in a state championship season Johnson was named second-team All-State in Class 4A ThibodauxFresh off leading the Tigers to a first-round upset of Airline Lacy was named All-State honorable mention in Class 5A ThibodauxPollard finished her junior season as an All-State honorable mention in Class 5A Shaw closed her high school career by being named an All-State honorable mention in Class 4A Stewart averaged 16 points per game and won a state championship on her way to being named first-team All-State in Class 4A Stokes helped the Gators return to the playoffs this season and earned All-State honorable mention honors in Class 4A Coleman deserves a mention for being named the Class 4A girls basketball Coach of the Year The vote has closed, and the Thibodaux Regional Health System Athletes of the Week in Houma-Thibodaux area high school sports are Jorge Pertruit of Houma Christian baseball and Whitney Diaz of Assumption softball Pertruit received 57.3% of the vote among boys Vandebilt Catholic track and field's Jaylon Coleman took home second while O'Ryan Mosley of Terrebonne track and field clinched third Diaz received 94.8% of the vote among girls as well as the most raw votes of any athlete in this week's poll Vandebilt Catholic track and field's Julia Magee finished second while Covenant Christian track and field's Maddison Carey claimed third More High School Sports: High school baseball: Get Houma-Thibodaux area schedule for week of March 24-29 here More High School Sports: High school boys basketball: How every Houma-Thibodaux area team fared in LHSAA playoffs – The Southeastern Louisiana University beach volleyball team finished 1-1 with a split decision on day one of the Southland Conference Mid-Year Invitational Friday afternoon in Thibodaux The Lady Lions returned to the sand to close out the day with a 4-1 loss to Houston Christian (7-11, 2-2 SLC). The Huskies took control of the match early to secure a quick advantage over Southeastern. Makayla Hicks and Mia Sauers battled on court three to earn a 21-14 21-15 victory over HCU to aid SLU in avoiding the shutout Alexis Logarbo/Mia McKinney Ysabella Lockwood/Maggie Paiva Makayla Hicks/Mia Sauers Jackie McGee/Kenzie Moone Kennedi Steele/Carley Petty Aspen Steele/Anne Brauckmiller Carley Petty/Maggie Paiva Ysabella Lockwood/Mia Sauers Kennedi Steele/Makayla Hicks Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the Southeastern volleyball program are encouraged to join the Diggin' It Club Lion volleyball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners For more information on Lady Lions Volleyball like /SLUathletics on Facebook and subscribe to the SLUathletics YouTube channel Thanks for visiting