Houma NewsLocal news for Houma, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lockport Marine killed by sniper in Iraq laid to rest- July 23, 2008 First Sgt. Jon Catalini handed 3-year-old Daniel Dupre the flag that moments before shrouded the casket of the little boy's father.http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/lockport-marine-killed-by-sniper-in-iraq-laid-t... Investigation into Houma police chief suspended- July 22, 2008 A Terrebonne Parish judge ordered the Civil Service Board Monday to immediately suspend its investigation into accusations of wrongdoing several high-ranking officers have made against Police Chief Pat ...http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/investigation-into-houma-police-chief-suspended... Martin appointed president of Waterways Council- July 20, 2008 The Waterways Council has hired Cornel J. Martin to serve as its next president and chief executive officer, effective Aug.http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/martin-appointed-president-of-waterways-council... Houma man indicted for assisting wife's suicide- July 18, 2008 A 32-year-old oilfield worker was indicted by a Terrebonne Parish grand jury on a criminal charge of assisting a suicide in connection with the May 14th death of his wife.http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/houma-man-indicted-for-assisting-wifes-suicide?... Driver pleads guilty to vehicular homicide- July 16, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/driver-pleads-guilty-to-vehicular-homicide?from... Police: Cologne samples made men ill- July 15, 2008 Authorities in Houma, La., said a woman has been arrested after she allegedly made two men ill by having them smell "cologne samples." Houma police officers and Terrebonne Parish sheriff's deputies said Patches ...http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/police-cologne-samples-made-men-ill?fromrss=1 Effort to save Indian burial mound hits snag- July 14, 2008 An American Indian tribe lost a $45,800 grant that members had hoped would aid their efforts to buy Dulac land that's home to a large earthen mound built centuries ago by their ancestors.http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/effort-to-save-indian-burial-mound-hits-snag?fr... Garbage quotes all bring big jump in costs- July 14, 2008 Jefferson Parish residents could see their garbage bills climb at least 39 percent and as much as 89 percent above the current $8.98 monthly fee, according to proposals from five haulers competing for the ...http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/garbage-quotes-all-bring-big-jump-in-costs?from... Houma woman stunts for the stars- July 12, 2008 Ashley Hudson always knew she wanted to be in movies. "I don't remember a time when I didn't want to do this," said the 24-year-old graduate of H.L. Bourgeois High School in Gray.http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/houma-woman-stunts-for-the-stars?fromrss=1 Patches arrested, police say her scent made men pass out- July 11, 2008 Houma police officers and Terrebonne Parish sheriff's deputies say an attractive woman named Patches has been arrested after her "calogne samples" made at least two men pass out.http://www.topix.net/city/houma-la/2008/07/patches-arrested-police-say-her-scent-made-men-... |