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Thibodaux, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Thibodaux! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Thibodaux chef turned duck camps into national recognition
- Thibodaux resident among those sentenced in recent 23rd Judicial District cases
Also on today's calendar: Reece's Pieces and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nicholls alumnus Jean-Paul Bourgeois lands James Beard nomination (houmatimes.com) — A Thibodaux native and Nicholls State culinary graduate, chef Jean‑Paul Bourgeois, has earned a prestigious James Beard media nomination while also competing on Food Network’s new “Chopped Castaways.” His work spotlights Louisiana hunting culture, environmental conservation, and South Louisiana’s mom‑and‑pop eateries, bringing national attention back home. 
• 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office reports guilty pleas for May 4-8 (weeklycitizen.com) — A Thibodaux resident was among several people sentenced last week in the 23rd Judicial District, receiving a suspended prison term and supervised probation for an obscenity conviction. The report details multiple guilty pleas and sentences for drug, DWI, and assault charges across Ascension, Assumption, and St. James parishes, offering residents a snapshot of recent court outcomes.
📸 Around Thibodaux
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Beep Beep & the Jeeps →
Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse, 120 Laura Dr, Thibodaux
7:00 pm
Friday May 22
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Other local events
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Business at Breakfast with Tim Temple, LA Commissioner of Insurance
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center The Oaks of Thibodaux
7:15 am -
Laurel Valley Farmer's Market
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center 318 E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux, LA 70301
2:00 pm -
Reece's Pieces →
Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse, 120 Laura Dr, Thibodaux
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Business at Breakfast with Tim Temple, LA Commissioner of Insurance
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Information Center The Oaks of Thibodaux
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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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Stem Camp #1 →
Bayou Country Children's Museum, 211 Rue Betancourt, Thibodaux
10:00 am -
Art Camp #2 →
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
10:30 am -
Treasures on the Bayou →
Warren J Harang Jr Municipal Auditorium, 310 N Canal Blvd, Thibodaux
10:00 am
Thursday May 14
Monday June 1
Monday July 13
Saturday August 22
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Burger King Shift Leader in Thibodaux. Apply here.
- Papa John's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Thibodaux. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thibodaux here.
🗞 Nearby News
Houma
- Celebrate blackberry season at Louisiana Blackberry Festival (louisianafirstnews.com)
- From the classroom to the Clergy: Deacon Scott Beslin to be ordained a Priest (houmatimes.com)
- Top Terrebonne restaurant health inspection violations for April 4-11 (dailycomet.com)
Morgan City
- Morgan City police radio logs for Mary 6-11 (stmarynow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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