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Photo Gallery: Thibodaux Regional Festival of Hope
On April 27th, the Thibodaux Regional Wellness Center hosted its Second Annual Festival of Hope. The event aimed to raise funds for cancer patient education, screenings, and support services. Activities included the Run for the Ribbons, featuring both a fun run and a 5k race, as well as the Concert for a Cause, showcasing bands such as The Groove and the Lena Prima Band Soul Survivors. Attendees also enjoyed food vendors, carnival-style games, and sports tournaments.
High water makes its mark on Morgan City history
Spring is high water season for those of us living on Berwick Bay and for the Atchafalaya River. Although Louisiana is susceptible to flooding year-round, it is during this season that we are particularly vulnerable. Many residents of our area remember the floods of 1957, 1973, 1975 and 2011. Visit...
Vote here for this week's Barker Honda Athlete of the Week in Houma- and Thibodaux-area
It's time for fans to vote for this week's Barker Honda Athlete of the Week in Houma- and Thibodaux-area high school sports. Each week, six boys and six girls represent their schools and their sports, but it's up to fans like you to choose the winners. Voting is open now and runs until the end of the day on Thursday, with the winners announced online on Friday. You can check this week's nominees and cast your vote...
St. Jude's Spring Horseshoe Tournament Fundraiser
First place, Tim Gilmore (tournament champion), Bayou Vista, 5 wins-1 loss, 55.8 ringer percentage; second place, Clyde Landry, Pierre Part, 4-2, 44.5; and third place, Mary Begnaud, Lacassine, 2-3, 37.0. Class B. First, Sharla Fontenot, Lacassine, 5-1, 40.4; second, Dwain Arceneaux, Thibodaux, 4-2, 29.6; and third, Travis Bourdier, Patterson, 3-2,...
Trespassing complaints lead to drug, assault arrests in Berwick
Trespassing complaints led Berwick police to recent arrests on assault and marijuana charges. --Lennis Paray, 39, Berwick, was arrested at 10:37 a.m. Thursday on charges of resisting an officer, possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and four counts of criminal trespassing. About 10:24 a.m. Thursday, the Berwick Police Department received...
Destination Louisiane: Stop, drop and let the good times roll at the Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair
THIBODAUX, La. (WGNO) — This fundraising fair is on fire! It’s been happening since 1883, a long weekend to support and celebrate the volunteer firemen of Thibodaux. “So, about 50% of the funds from the fair support the fire department. It’s grown throughout the years to what it is today,” said Firemen’s Fair Grand Marshal Grady Gaubert.
New Wildlife & Fisheries agents posted here
Nineteen cadets graduated Wednesday from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Law Enforcement Academy, including three who will be assigned to St. Mary, Assumption and St. Martin. The cadets moved into the ranks of Wildlife & Fisheries’ Enforcement Division at a ceremony in Baton Rouge. At the academy,...
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