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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:
- See how Houma ranks among major Gulf Coast energy hubs in 2026
- How far can Houma’s Vandebilt Catholic go in this year’s playoffs?
Also on today's calendar: PW225 Friday Night and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 US Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Infrastructure map (ogj.com) — Houma is highlighted as one of the Gulf Coast’s major oil and gas hubs on a new 2026 infrastructure map, alongside places like Morgan City/Amelia and Lake Charles. The downloadable map details pipelines, LNG plants, offshore platforms, and CCS projects, helping residents and businesses understand the region’s growing role in energy and carbon storage. 
• Louisiana's LHSAA baseball regional playoffs get under way on Wednesday with top seeds joining the postseason fray (sportingnews.com) — Houma’s Vandebilt Catholic Terriers enter the LHSAA baseball regionals this week as a #1 seed, joining other top programs from across Louisiana as best-of-three series begin today. The article breaks down early upsets, key regional matchups, and the full playoff schedule through the state finals.
📸 Around Houma
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Upcoming Events in
Houma
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★ Featured events ★
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Trivia Night | Walk-On's - Houma LA - 4th WEDNESDAY of the Month @ 6p
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Houma Restaurant, 1795 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houma
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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PW225 Friday Night
Bayou Blue Recreation District 11 , 200 Mazerac St , Houma
7:30 pm -
Lip Sync Season 5
Barry P. Bonvillain Civic Center , 346 Civic Center Blvd , Houma
6:00 pm -
Coffee with the Wedding Krewe | Houma
Downtown Jeaux , 300 Church St , Houma
9:00 am -
Joint Chamber Luncheon featuring Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
Courtyard by Marriott , 142 Library Dr. , Houma
11:00 am -
Lunch & Learn: Understanding Child Trafficking in Our Communities
Chamber Office , 6133 HWY 311 , Houma
11:30 am -
Houma, LA (Solo acoustic)
The Boxer & The Barrel , 7817 W Main St , Houma
3:00 pm -
Seek Studio! Yin Yoga at MPower Yoga Houma
M Power Yoga Studio , 308 Church St , Houma
7:00 pm
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Sunday May 17
Tuesday May 19
📣 Houma Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Line Dancing 101
Bayou Blue Recreation Council , 200 Mazerac St , Houma
9:30 am -
Terrebonne Orchid Society Show and Sale
Southland Mall , 5953 W Park Ave , Houma
11:00 am -
Joint Chamber Luncheon featuring Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
Courtyard by Marriott , 142 Library Dr. , Houma
11:00 am -
Lunch & Learn: Understanding Child Trafficking in Our Communities
Chamber Office , 6133 HWY 311 , Houma
11:30 am
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ten years after my divorce, time has taught me to truly value myself and has given me a more composed and discerning approach to relationships.
Over this decade, I have focused on my career. Now, having achieved a certain level of success, I enjoy a life that is relatively free, dignified,… (Nextdoor Sugarwood)
- Terrebonne General Medical Center posted a job opening for Lab Assistant/Data Clerk- Part Time in Houma. Apply here.
- Danos, Inc. posted a job opening for Deepwater Lead Deck Operator / Marine Systems Technician in Houma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Thibodaux
- Lafourche Parish President hopefuls take the stage tonight (houmatimes.com)
- LHSAA recognizes 95 softball players on its Composite All-Academic team (houmatoday.com)
- 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office reports guilty pleas for April 6-10 (weeklycitizen.com)
Morgan City
- The Titanic and Trinity: Morgan City had ties to doomed ocean liner (stmarynow.com)
- Louisiana Department of Insurance Hosting Outreach Event in St. Mary Parish (kqkinews.com)
- Morgan City police radio logs for April 16-19 (stmarynow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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