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Terrebonne judge rules that Thibodaux Regional violated hospital service district law
A judge ruled that a Thibodaux hospital violated hospital service district laws when it moved into Terrebonne Parish. Judge Jason Dagate ruled, Tuesday, April 30, that Thibodaux Regional Medical Center violated hospital service district laws when it opened two clinics in Terrebonne General Medical Center's service district without its permission. “The laws that were...
Houma's 4th Annual 'May the 4th Be With You - Louisiana' Festival to be held this Saturday
Calling all Jedi, Sith, and Younglings! Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey into the Star Wars universe at the 4th Annual May the 4th Be With You – Louisiana celebration in Downtown Houma. This family-friendly event promises an out-of-this-world experience for Star Wars fans and community enthusiasts...
Sheriff's Office makes drug arrests; charges include intent to distribute heroin
St. Mary deputies reported two drug-related arrests this week, including one on a possession with intent to distribute heroin charge. Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 41 complaints and made these arrests:. --Varice Richardson, 30, Morgan City, was arrested...
Houma podcast discusses drug culture in Black community with narcotics agent, pharmacist
A Houma-based podcast discussed drug culture with a narcotics agent and a dispensary pharmacist. The Conveaux Club, a Houma-based podcast that records twice a month at the Balcony in downtown Houma, discussed alcohol, vapes, marijuana and regulation during a recording April 25. It had a pharmacist and a narcotics officer as guests. They talked about why people get into the substances and the differences between helping and enabling.
Get 2024 high school football schedules for Houma- and Thibodaux-area teams here
High school football season in Louisiana is still four months away, but it's never too early to look ahead. All 13 Houma- and Thibodaux-area high school football teams announced their schedules in late April. Before the season gets underway, here's every Houma- and Thibodaux-area football schedule for the 2024 season:
City of Thibodaux would like to remind residents of Golf Cart Safety
Mayor Kevin Clement wishes to remind our residents about golf carts being used in the City and their restrictions. Only street legal units are allowed to operate on City streets where the speed limit posted is 25 MPH or less. Golf carts that operate on City streets need to be...
Gray gymnast, 12, rebounds from back injury to represent Louisiana in regional championships
A 12-year-old from Gray is among eight representing Louisiana in a regional gymnastics championship against seven other states. Brianna Pittman will represent Louisiana in the 2024 USA Gymnastics Region 8 Xcel Regional Championships today through Sunday at the Greenville Convention Center 1 in South Carolina. Twenty-six athletes advanced from the...
GALLERY: Baseball Quarter Finals- ED White vs Vandebilt
In a thrilling baseball showdown, E.D. White secured a 6-2 victory against Vandebilt in the first game of the quarterfinals held in Houma on Friday night. The clash between Vandebilt's star pitcher, James Guidry, and E.D. White's own ace, Tyler Weimer, was a spectacle witnessed by a packed crowd that overflowed into the football stadium, eagerly anticipating the start of the three-game series.
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