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Thibodaux, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Thibodaux! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Suspect in Thibodaux gas station shooting now in custody
- How a Thibodaux-backed podcast grew from local chats to global listeners
- How Thibodaux will host the Manning camp’s 30th anniversary
Also on today's calendar: TTP Dance Production 2026- Step Into the Magic and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 72.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Attempted murder suspect arrested in Thibodaux gas station shooting (houmatoday.com) — Residents should know that a Thibodaux man accused in a recent gas station incident here has been arrested in Texas and faces multiple attempted murder charges. Investigators say a woman and three young children were forced into a vehicle at gunpoint before shots were fired, though no one was hit, and extradition back to Louisiana is pending. 
• The Grant O Show celebrates 100 episodes of local storytelling (houmatimes.com) — A South Louisiana podcast with ties to downtown Thibodaux just hit its 100th episode, celebrating local stories and support from the Bayou Region Incubator. Host and Nicholls graduate Grant Ordoyne highlights educators, musicians, and community leaders while growing an audience that now reaches listeners in dozens of states and countries, all rooted in Bayou Region culture.
• Manning Passing Academy marks 30-year milestone in Thibodaux this month (houmatimes.com) — Thousands of young football players are headed to Nicholls State University in Thibodaux as the Manning Passing Academy celebrates its 30th anniversary from June 25–28, 2026. The nationally known camp is already full, but local athletes can still join a waitlist and benefit from the spotlight and visitors it brings to the city.
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Bayou Region Incubator, 203 W 2nd St, Thibodaux
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Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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It’s GO Time: Turning Your Voice & Brand Into a Podcast →
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Bayou Region Incubator 203 West 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
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QuickBooks: Week 1: Know Your Numbers Before They Become a Problem →
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Bayou Region Incubator 203 West 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
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Laurel Valley Farmer's Market
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center 318 E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux, LA 70301
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TTP Dance Production 2026- Step Into the Magic →
Warren J Harang Jr Municipal Auditorium, 310 N Canal Blvd, Thibodaux
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CIS Thibodaux: Free Vein Screening →
Cardiovascular Institute of the South, 1320 Martin Luther King Dr, Thibodaux
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QuickBooks: Week 2: Stop Guessing Where Your Sales Money Went →
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center Bayou Region Incubator 203 West 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
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Laurel Valley Farmer's Market
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center 318 E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux, LA 70301
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Laurel Valley Farmer's Market
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center 318 E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux, LA 70301
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Geared Up: A Touch-a-Truck Experience →
Bayou Country Children's Museum, 211 Rue Betancourt, Thibodaux
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Life Jacket for Life - Jacket Distribution →
Bayou Country Children's Museum, 211 Rue Betancourt, Thibodaux
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Thursday June 4
Saturday August 1
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cat lovers and fellow feline people.
I’m beginning the difficult process of rehoming my three adult cats. This decision has absolutely gutted me, but I’m committed to finding the most… (Nextdoor Thibodaux Historic Distri) - Repost from business page to my personal page:
Cat lovers and fellow feline people. I’m beginning the difficult process of rehoming my three adult cats. This decision has absolutely gutted me, but… (Nextdoor Thibodaux Historic Distri)
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist FT 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.
🗞 Nearby News
Houma
- F15s fly over Houma to honor city's military museum founder (houmatoday.com)
- 2026 What's Up Doc? – South Louisiana Medical Associates (houmatimes.com)
- Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, and Glosten to Deliver Long-Duration Autonomous Vessels (oceannews.com)
Morgan City
- MCHS, Patterson students work to restore coast (stmarynow.com)
- State AG meets here with Louisiana mayors (stmarynow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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