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🌱 Houma's Thoma-Sea lands $350 million Alaska ferry contract

Houma, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi there, Houma! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Houma's Thoma-Sea lands $350 million Alaska ferry contract
  • Houma police seek help finding missing 73-year-old Anh Nguyen
  • Krewe of Hercules honors Weston Parfait as grand marshal

Also on today's calendar: From Playroom to Parent and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
  • Friday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Thoma-Sea wins $350 million contract to build hybrid diesel-electric ferry for Alaska (workboat.com) — Houma shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors has landed a $350 million contract to build Alaska's next hybrid diesel-electric ferry. The award moves the project into detailed design and construction, with the 250-passenger vessel expected to replace the aging Tustumena in 2029 or 2030.
   

2. Houma Police Department seek help locating missing 73-year-old woman (houmatimes.com) — Houma police are seeking Anh Nguyen, 73, last seen November 6 at 10:27 a.m. in the 1100 block of Grand Caillou Road. Her family says she does not speak English and has no cellphone. She is about 5 feet tall and 90 pounds; anyone with information should call 985-873-6371.
   

3. 'A hero among us': Houma child, stabbing survivor named Krewe of Hercules grand marshal (wwltv.com) — Six-year-old Weston Parfait, who survived a September attack in Houma that killed four people, has been named the Krewe of Hercules' 2026-27 grand marshal. The krewe recognized his courage and resilience and pledged continued support for his family as he moves forward after returning home from the hospital.
   

4. Protest march in Houma seeks answers in deputy-involved shootings (houmatoday.com) — About 200 people marched through downtown Houma seeking answers about two fatal deputy-involved shootings. Lionel Thomas died November 5 after a chase ended in Bayou Terrebonne, and state police are investigating. Relatives of Jesiah Stegmann, killed in September, joined the protest, saying they too are still waiting for details.
   

5. Warriors of Hope Turkey Trot returns to Houma Thanksgiving morning (houmatimes.com) — Houma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot will help local cancer patients cover treatment-related costs while honoring founder Teri Larisey’s late son, Brock. The 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. November 26 at Bayou Terrebonne Distillers, with runners and walkers welcome. Registration costs $40, and online signup closes November 22.
   

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    THANK YOU! There may be other opportunities in the future ( she may need another sitter or 2) if you want to dm your contact info & I’ll share your… (Nextdoor Exeter Run)
  • “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
    ” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬ (Nextdoor Summerfield)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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