🌱 Laurel Valley Farmer's Market and 11 more events

Morning Raceland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 74.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Laurel Valley Farmer's Market
  Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center 318 E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux, LA 70301
  2:00 pm

Friday August 7

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

Saturday August 8

• Purple Heart Day — The Regional Military Museum →
  Regional Military Museum, 1154 Barrow St, Houma
  10:00 am
• Frank Ball Trio →
  Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse, 120 Laura Dr, Thibodaux
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• 1st-6th OPEN HOUSE
  Mulberry Elementary School Houma, LA 70360
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• The Employee Mistakes that get Business Owners in Trouble →
  Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Bayou Region Incubator 203 West 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
  1:00 pm

Friday August 14

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

Monday August 17

• Program & Member Services Committee Meeting
  Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Thibodaux Chamber Office 318 East Bayou Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301
  8:00 am

Tuesday August 18

• YP Connect with Paul Hasney of Imagine Consulting
  Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Chamber Office 318 E Bayou Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301
  7:15 am

Saturday August 22

• Life Jacket for Life - Jacket Distribution →
  Bayou Country Children's Museum, 211 Rue Betancourt, Thibodaux
  10:30 am
• Stacy Weaver →
  Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse, 120 Laura Dr, Thibodaux
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• 2nd Annual Savoir-Faire: Seersucker & Sundresses Affair →
  Warren J Harang Jr Municipal Auditorium, 310 N Canal Blvd, Thibodaux
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Raceland. Apply here.
• VISTA Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Permanent / Physician - Emergency Medicine in Louisiana Job in Raceland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Raceland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Houma

• Weeknd Roundup: August 7-9 (houmatimes.com)
• Houma brother and sister arrested on multiple narcotics charges; fentanyl, cocaine, heroin Seized (houmatimes.com)
• State of the Program: A.J. Ellender football rebuild continues (houmatoday.com)

Thibodaux

• SBA Opens Disaster Loan Center in Thibodaux (bizneworleans.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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