🌱 Will Nicholls spoil Southeastern’s title push in Thibodaux this weekend?

What's up Thibodaux! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Nicholls spoil Southeastern’s title push in Thibodaux this weekend?
• Why Thibodaux is being spotlighted as a budget-friendly retirement haven

Also on today's calendar: REECE'S PIECES and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Warm with clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rick Fremin reflects on Southeastern's impressive run and discusses regular season conference championship opportunity (wgno.com) — Thibodaux will host Friday’s opening doubleheader as Nicholls faces Southeastern in a key Southland Conference softball series with regular-season title implications. Local fans can watch the Colonels try to derail Southeastern’s historic run while strengthening Nicholls’ own strong position in the standings.
   

• 12 Charming Southern Cities Where You Can Retire Under $1,150 a Month (financebuzz.com) — Thibodaux makes this new list of affordable Southern retirement spots, highlighted for its proximity to New Orleans, nearby cypress swamps, and cultural events at Nicholls State University. The piece compares Thibodaux’s median rent of $980 with 11 other Southern cities, suggesting it as a budget-friendly option for retirees seeking a slower pace of life.
   

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📸 Around Thibodaux

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Thibodaux

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• Good Company
  Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse, 120 Laura Dr, Thibodaux
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• REECE'S PIECES
  Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse , 120 Laura Dr , Thibodaux
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Laurel Valley Farmer's Market
  Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center , 318 E Bayou Rd , Thibodaux
  2:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Starmadillos
  Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse , 120 Laura Dr , Thibodaux
  7:00 pm
• STARMIDILLOS
  Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse , 120 Laura Dr , Thibodaux
  7:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Starmadillos
  Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse , 120 Laura Dr , Thibodaux
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• 5th Annual Brunch On the Bayou
  Rendezvous , 207 E Bayou Rd , Thibodaux
  9:00 am

Saturday May 9

• Matt & The Fellas
  Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse , 120 Laura Dr , Thibodaux
  7:00 pm

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📣 Thibodaux Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• SAE's 14th Annual Donut Dash 5K
  906 E 1st St , Thibodaux
  1:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Laurel Valley Farmer's Market
  Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center , 318 E Bayou Rd , Thibodaux
  2:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• IWTP Lunch & Learn
  Fletcher Technical Community College , 1407 LA-311 , Schriever
  11:00 am

Friday May 1

• Blues Traveler
  Thibodaux Fireman's Fair , 1101 Tiger Dr , Thibodaux
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Nexion Health posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Thibodaux. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Backroom Associate in Thibodaux. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thibodaux here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Houma

• Terrebonne Parish Library System (Houma, La.) and Union (N.J). Public Library Awarded ALA's Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (ala.org)
• Jambalaya Writers' Conference returns for 21st year (houmatimes.com)
• Laborde Products Powers Newbuild M/V Larry Gravely Built by Diversified Marine (dredgewire.com)

Morgan City

• Jenna Richard releases 'Swamp Siren' album (stmarynow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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