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Houma, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Houma! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Houma tip led deputies to drugs and a seized gun
- Meet the Houma angler who just won a major kayak tournament
Also on today's calendar: Coffee with the Wedding Krewe | Houma (June 2026) and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 75.
- Sunday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Deputies seize drugs, weapon during Houma narcotics investigation (houmatimes.com) — Deputies arrested a 35-year-old Houma resident after a narcotics investigation led to a court-approved search of a Prince Collins Street home, where drugs, a firearm, and cash were seized. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says the case began with a tip about a wanted man’s vehicle and stresses its focus on keeping illegal narcotics and weapons off Houma neighborhoods. Arrested individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 
• Houma angler Kalon Johnson wins Lafitte Lunge Invitational Kayak Tournament (houmatimes.com) — Houma fishing fans have a new hometown champion to cheer: local angler Kalon Johnson just edged out a tight field to win the Lafitte Lunge Invitational Kayak Tournament in Jefferson Parish. Originally from Thibodaux but proudly representing Houma and Bayou Country, Johnson says competitive kayak fishing is a way of life that’s brought him deep connections across the Gulf Coast.
📸 Around Houma
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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I Do Bridal Show →
Mardi Gras Hall, 7880 W Main St, Houma
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 17
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Other local events
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Summer Schedule Hours Observed (M-TH)
Terrebonne Parish Houma, LA 70360 -
Coffee with the Wedding Krewe | Houma (June 2026) →
Courtyard by Marriott Houma, 142 Library Dr, Houma
9:00 am -
Summer Schedule - Entire District is closed.
Terrebonne Parish Houma, LA 70360 -
Summer Schedule Hours Observed (M-TH)
Terrebonne Parish Houma, LA 70360
Monday June 15
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Schedule Hours Observed (M-TH)
Terrebonne Parish Houma, LA 70360 -
EMH, ST, ST. M and Thibodaux - Summer League →
South Terrebonne High School, 3879 LA-24, Bourg
4:30 pm -
EMH, South Side, Vandy, ST & Thibodaux - Summer League →
South Terrebonne High School, 3879 LA-24, Bourg
4:30 pm -
Summer Schedule - Entire District is closed.
Terrebonne Parish Houma, LA 70360 -
EMH, ST, VAndy & ST. M - Summer League →
South Terrebonne High School, 3879 LA-24, Bourg
4:30 pm -
Houma, LA (Solo acoustic) →
The Boxer & The Barrel, 7817 W Main St, Houma
3:00 pm -
Live @ The Intracoastal Club →
Intracoastal Club, 8448 E Main St, Houma
7:00 pm
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
Sunday July 5
Friday July 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Last night's shrimp creole.
I put it together but Adeline and Clint did the hard part. Thanks! (Nextdoor That Stanley) - Hi everyone.
We are in serious need of a large window unit. If anyone has one at a reasonable price, please lmk. The small one we have isn’t cutting it. We also… (Nextdoor West side Central)
- Terrebonne General Medical Center posted a job opening for Patient Activity Coordinator/Unit Secretary in Houma. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana posted a job opening for Custodian I (Houma, LA) in Houma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Thibodaux
- Mud Bug Boil Off returns to downtown Thibodaux this weekend (houmatimes.com)
- Thibodaux Chamber to celebrate 60 years with anniversary open house (houmatimes.com)
- Brody Trosclair Explains Why Tennessee Baseball Felt Like Home, Impressions Of Austin Knight (rockytopinsider.com)
Morgan City
- Morgan City concert season features variety (stmarynow.com)
- Morgan City police radio logs for June 10-11 (stmarynow.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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