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Two Houma eastside gatherings join forces to create bigger festival
Two Mechanicville natives are combining two annual events into one large festival. The annual Big Business Basketball Tournament - Business Expo, organized by Rashad Rainey, and the Mechanicville Reunion, organized by Chris Johnson, will run together June 15 at the Mechanicville Gym. The two will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 6 or 7 p.m.
iCanShine summer camps teaching children with disabilities safety skills, volunteers needed in Thibodaux
Summer is here, which means camps like iCanShine will soon begin. Upside Downs is utilizing the iCanSwim and iCanBike programs in Thibodaux, teaching individuals with disabilities important safety skills.
Athlete of the Year voting is open now. Here's where you can vote in the semifinals.
16 athletes made it into the second round of the Athlete of the Year poll for Houma-Thibodaux area high school sports, but after last week, eight more were eliminated and eight advanced to the semifinals. Once again, the eight athletes who advanced have their vote totals reset to zero so...
Local teams eager to make progress this summer
The cliche term is ‘summer vacation,’ — a time when school is out and our local students are able to get a little R&R. But for student-athletes active in prep athletics, summer vacation is anything but — it’s a time of the year where the focus isn’t on relaxing, but it’s on getting bigger, faster and stronger.
Manning Passing Academy 2024: Glen Powell, Will Howard, Arch Manning, Jaxson Dart among participants
Georgia's Carson Beck, Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart, Texas' Quinn Ewers and Alabama's Jalen Milroe are among 46 quarterbacks headlining the 2024 Manning Passing Academy. The camp runs from June 27-30 at Nicholls State campus in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Rebels legend Archie Manning is the executive director with sons Peyton, Eli and Cooper serving as senior associate directors. ...
Pair toss drugs from speeding car in Assumption-to-Ascension chase; numerous charges filed
PLATTENVILLE — Assumption Parish officials said Friday they had arrested a Pierre Part man and a Belle Rose woman on drug-related charges — but not littering — after watching them toss methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia from their speeding car during a chase. Sheriff Leland Falcon said a...
Family of teen fatally shot in alleged targeted attack pleads with public to give authorities info
RESERVE, La. (WVUE) - A vigil was held Friday (June 7) for the 16-year-old girl killed last weekend in Reserve. Aariah Henry was killed in what deputies believe was a targeted shooting. Friday her father urged parents everywhere to hug their children because he’ll never be able to hug his...
On This Day: Former Captain Shreve, LSU golfer takes State Amateur
A birdie on the 17th hole in the final round at Ellendale Country Club in Houma put Craig Webb in control at the Louisiana State Amateur Golf Championship on this day 30 years ago. The former Captain Shreve and LSU star made a routine par and clinched a four-shot triumph....
Vandebilt Catholic leads all Houma-Thibodaux high school softball teams in LHSAA playoffs
Six Houma-Thibodaux area high school softball teams made the LHSAA playoffs, with three making it to state and one winning a title. Here's how they fared: Assumption The Lady Mustangs claimed...
It's raining dust in a Louisiana town. What's being done about the chemical plant causing it?
Gramercy Town Alderman Craig Calcagno was at his grandsons' baseball game in Hammond last month when his cellphone blew up. It was early May, he said, and the Atalco Gramercy plant about a mile from his home was emitting white dust on homes and cars in the area. "I was...
Lafourche Parish home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Lafourche Parish listed for $239,900 in May, up 1% from the previous month's $237,525, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 3.5% from $231,888. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Quick response saves local child impacted in swimming incident at recreation
The fast acting work of local lifeguards saved a life this week — rescuing a boy who had a dangerous incident at the Cut Off Youth Center Pool during recreation. Last Wednesday, The Gazette was alerted by multiple parents of a possible incident at recreation. The Cut Off Youth...
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