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Houma, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Houma! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Which Houma-area parish services still work after the cyber breach?
- How Terrebonneās cyberattack affects Houma water bills and shutoff policies now
- Why Houma ranks among Louisianaās best places to retire
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 74 degrees.
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 73.
- Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 72 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. What Terrebonne online services are, are not affected by outage (mercedsunstar.com) ā A cyber breach has disrupted Terrebonne Parish Governmentās online systems, but key Houma-area services like the sheriff, clerk of court, DA, registrar, and housing authority remain operational. Online utility payments and the parish website are down, though water quality and emergency responses from Houma police and fire are reported unaffected while experts work on repairs. 
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2. Terrebonne official reports drinking water, data safe (mercedsunstar.com) ā Houma residents are being assured their drinking water is safe and will keep flowing despite a recent cyberattack on Terrebonne Parish Government. The parish water district says its systems and customer data appear secure, and purification controls are offline from the internet. Customers can pay bills in person on Main Street, and no late fees or shutoffs will occur during this emergency. Ā Ā Ā
3. 6 best places to retire in Louisiana (neworleanscitybusiness.com) ā Houma is singled out as one of Louisianaās top places to retire, thanks to relatively low living costs and a median home value just over $208,000. The ranking also notes Houmaās modest population and middleāincome profile, giving locals and wouldābe residents a snapshot of how the city compares with other retirement hotspots statewide. Ā Ā Ā
4. The Navy is buying 30 medium drone ships at about $40 million each, including 10 of Saronic's 180-foot Marauders (newsbreak.com) ā Houma shipyards are slated to help build new medium unmanned Navy vessels as part of a $1.2 billion, 30āship program, with production starting immediately. Local yards will share work with facilities in Loreauville and Franklin, potentially supporting jobs and industrial activity as deliveries ramp up toward 2027. Ā Ā Ā
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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness ā
Dillard's, 5953 W Park Ave, Houma
10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
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South Terrebonne at Vandebilt Catholic ā
Vandebilt Catholic, 209 South Hollywood Road, Houma
5:00 pm -
St. James at A.J. Ellender ā
A.J. Ellender High School, Houma
6:30 pm -
Pumpkin Painting Class ā
Dishman Flooring & Interiors, 4633 West Main Street, Houma
6:30 pm -
A.J. Ellender at St. James ā
Houma LA
6:30 pm -
South Lafourche at A.J. Ellender ā
A.J. Ellender, 3012 Patriot Dr, Houma
7:00 pm -
Houma Arts Fest ā
7856 Main Street, Houma
10:00 am -
Zebra VIP Meet & Greet Experience ā
Bayou Regional Arts Council, 7910 Park Ave, Houma
5:00 pm -
Resource-Variable Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC) ā
8166 West Main Street, Houma
7:30 am -
Regional Military Museum Foundation Board Meeting ā
Regional Military Museum Foundation, 1154 Barrow St, Houma
5:30 pm -
American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certification Class: BLS Blended ā
855 Belanger Street, Houma
10:00 am -
Berwick at Vandebilt Catholic ā
209 S Hollywood Rd, Houma
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I understand that not everyone wants community cats in their yards.
They may dig in gardens, leave waste, or simply be unwanted on private property, and those concerns are understandable. But harming or shooting catsā¦ (Nextdoor Mary Ann Ave) - Terrebonne Animal Shelter......
Reducing the number of homeless and community cats starts with responsible pet ownership. Spaying and neutering prevents unwanted litters and keepsā¦ (Nextdoor Mary Ann Ave)
- Bollinger Shipyards posted a job opening for Welder - Hiring Now in Houma. Apply here.
- NOV posted a job opening for Night Shift Welder in Houma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houma here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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