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6 Terrebonne Parish oystermen arrested

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:01:41 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Authorities say six Terrebonne Parish oystermen were arrested for taking oysters during a closed season.

Levee district moving ahead with Morganza work

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:45:30 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - The Terrebonne Levee District is gearing up for its busiest year of levee-building yet as its board plans to move ahead with millions of dollars in construction paid for with a new 1/2-cent sales tax.

Repairs set this weekend on La. 24

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:59:04 -0400

SCHRIEVER, Louisiana - Traffic will be restricted through the weekend on portions of Louisiana highway 24 as crews work on repairs.

Terrebonne president plans community meeting

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:04:19 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Terrebonne Parish President Michel Claudet plans a June 27 meeting with residents to discuss services and parish projects.

Ridership growing on Houma-Thibodaux bus system

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:01:27 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - The public bus system serving Houma and Thibodaux is reporting steady growth.

Houma fire injures 5; suspect booked with arson

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:46:40 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Police say a 45-year-old homeless man faces five counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated arson for his involvement in a fire at a Houma apartment complex that left four people injured.

Terrebonne officials unhappy with road work

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:14:08 -0400

SCHRIEVER, Louisiana - Terrebonne Parish officials are upset with what they say is a botched roadway resurfacing project along St. George Road in Schriever.

Sign up for evacuation ride, parishes urge

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:43:07 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Officials in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes are urging residents to register now if they believe they may need help to evacuate if a hurricane threatens.

Terrebonne Parish owns hundreds of abandoned lots

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:28:43 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Terrebonne Parish officials and residents hope a proposed state law that would cut the wait time before abandoned properties can be adjudicated will help reduce the number of blighted homes in the area.

Festival set this weekend in Houma

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:20:15 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - The Gulf Coast Marketplace Festival will be held today and Sunday at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center.

Terrebonne group sending developer to China

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:07:16 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - The Terrebonne Parish Economic Development Authority has announced plans to send a developer to China in what it calls a three-month networking mission.

Houma businessman pleads guilty to federal charges

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:52:20 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The president and owner of Houma-based Cenac Towing pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegally funneling campaign contributions above the legal limit to Louisiana's two U.S. senators.

4 arrested in theft of ice cream from school

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:38:37 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Police say three Baton Rouge teens and a Houma 10-year-old were arrested for allegedly stealing ice cream from a Houma school.

Boy, 11, drowns at Houma apartment

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:55:15 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - An 11-year-old boy from Gray drowned over the weekend in the swimming pool of a Houma apartment complex.

Input sought on plan for Lafourche future

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:58:49 -0400

THIBODAUX, Louisiana - Lafourche Parish is asking for the public's input on a draft plan of the parish's future.

Project aims to bolster Terrebonne wetlands

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:22:03 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - A long-awaited wetlands rehabilitation project at Liner's Canal in western Terrebonne Parish has been given the green light.

Chackbay fire rating falters

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:13:08 -0400

CHACKBAY, Louisiana - The rating for the Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department is in danger of being lowered but the chief says adjustments will be made to head off an increase in insurance costs for property owners.

Cajun fest today in Schreiver

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 04:07:24 -0400

SCHRIEVER, Louisiana - The Bayou Cajuns Festival is set for Saturday at the Evergreen Cajun Center in Schriever.

Officials tour Houma area floodgates

Fri, 31 May 2013 09:20:50 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - State officials, local landowners and engineers have taken a tour of the new Houma Navigation Canal and Bayou Grand Caillou (KYE'-ooh) floodgates in advance of the 2013 hurricane season.

Activist building pet adoption center on 4 acres

Tue, 28 May 2013 10:31:36 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - An animal welfare activist is building a new $300,000 pet-adoption center on her property in east Houma.

Homelessness increases in Terrebonne

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:04:05 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - The number of homeless people in Terrebonne Parish is on the rise as services statewide continue to dwindle, a survey indicates.

Group for girls seeks running coaches

Sun, 26 May 2013 04:07:03 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - A running club is looking for volunteer coaches to work with girls in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.

Terrebonne says floodgates ready for storm season

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:20:04 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Local levee officials say two new floodgates in Terrebonne Parish are ready for any threat during the coming hurricane season.

Pump station upgraded for hurricane season

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:26:04 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Officials say newly upgraded pump stations throughout Terrebonne Parish are ready to take on the impending hurricane season.

Truck driver pleads guilty to mail theft

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:23 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - Federal prosecutors say a driver hired to transport mail admitted to stealing parcels from the post office in Gray.