The Courier (Houma, LA)

The Houma Courier is a daily newspaper based in Houma, Louisiana, serving the Terrebonne Parish area. Previously owned by Halifax Media Group, it changed hands in 2015 when GateHouse Media purchased Halifax. The paper is often just called The Courier.

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LSU baseball storms back, beats Little Rock to win Baton Rouge Regional title

4 days ago | houmatoday.com | Cory Diaz

BATON ROUGE — Casan Evans may not have pitched on this bright of a stage but how he performed Monday would’ve fooled the savviest baseball lover. The LSU baseball freshman relieved senior Zac Cowan, who never got settled into the game, in the second inning of the NCAA Tournament regional final and from the first pitch, dazzled Little Rock, leaving them swinging at balls that disappeared.
Vote here for 2025 Houma-Thibodaux area Postseason High School Softball Player of the Year

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Mikey DiLullo

Mikey DiLulloHouma Courier-Thibodaux Daily CometIt's time for fans like you to vote for the Postseason Softball Player of the Year among Houma-Thibodaux area high schools. Among the candidates, all of them were named All-State performers and led their teams to the playoffs, with many even making an appearance in Sulphur. A few even won state championships. Voting is open now and runs until the end of the day Thursday, with the winners announced online next Friday.
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's deputy arrested for sharing nude photos without consent

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Colin Campo

The Terrebonne Parish Sherriff’s Office has arrested one of its own. Lt. Chad White, 38, was arrested May 28 and fired after non-consensually sharing nude images of another person to others within the agency. He is charged with one count of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image. If convicted, the charge carries up to a $10,000 fine and/or two years in jail.
High school softball: These Houma-Thibodaux area players were named All-State performers

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Mikey DiLullo

Mikey DiLulloHouma Courier-Thibodaux Daily CometSoftball season is over, and in the Houma-Thibodaux area, 11 players were named All-State. Those 11 represented four different schools. Here's a look at every local All-State player:Lilia Alleman, sophomore, AssumptionAlleman established herself as the ace of the pitching staff in 2025, being named All-State in Class 4A.
540 Houma residents affected by bad power cable

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Colin Campo

Colin CampoHouma Courier-Thibodaux Daily CometA power cable in Houma failed, affecting 540 customers in the city. According to Terrebonne Parish Utilities Director Ernest Brown a roughly 30-year-old cable failed Tuesday, May 27, in the city. The power surges took place between 6:48 and 8:30 p.m. The cable was located near Payne Street and fed the Sherwood community, Terrebonne Parish Communications Director Robbie Lee said. “It was due to a bad cable, a bad cable that failed,” Brown said.
Terrebonne Parish Council addresses hostile work environment complaints

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Colin Campo

The Terrebonne Parish Council is grappling with how to investigate allegations against its employees. There were three items on the council's May 27 agenda proposed executive sessions to discuss how to approach the matter: two written by Council Chairman Carl Harding and one by Councilwoman Kim Chauvin. All three items were voted down, and the Policies and Procedures Committee adjourned without taking any action.
Family, friends gather in Houma for Memorial Day remembrance of fallen soldiers

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Colin Campo

A Memorial Day ceremony at the Regional Military Museum in Houma, Louisiana, honored fallen soldiers. Attendees rang a bell and observed a moment of silence for those they lost. The ceremony included a reading of names and the playing of "Taps."Attendees shared personal stories of loved ones who served. Two hundred people gathered in a Houma museum for a ceremony of both sound and silence. It was a somber, respectful, collective mourning.
Evangel replaces baseball coach Tim Hulett with former La. Tech standout Joey Ford

2 weeks ago | houmatoday.com | Jimmy Watson

Evangel Christian Academy replaces longtime baseball coach Tim Hulett with former Louisiana Tech standout Joey Ford. Evangel renamed its baseball facility "Tim Hulett Stadium" to honor the former MLB player and five-time state champion coach. Ford played collegiately at Louisiana Tech, earning all-conference honors and uniquely playing all nine positions in a single game.
Memorial Day Weekend: How to register a boat in Louisiana

2 weeks ago | houmatoday.com | Mikey DiLullo

Summer is almost here. With Memorial Day coming up, people may want to celebrate the long weekend by taking their boats out. In Louisiana, boat owners need to register their boats with the state. Here's everything you need to know about boat registration before the summer:How can I register my boat?
Louisiana inland shrimping season opens. Shrimpers navigate uncertain market

2 weeks ago | houmatoday.com | Colin Campo

Louisiana shrimpers are struggling due to low catches and competition from cheap imported shrimp. Tariffs on imported shrimp were recently enacted but then paused, leaving shrimpers vulnerable. Industry experts cite slave labor practices and illegal antibiotic use in some shrimp exporting countries. Some remain hopeful that increased local demand and potential future tariffs could improve the situation. The Louisiana inland shrimp season has opened.