Voice your opinion on restoration plan

26 January 2012, 4:58 pm

A public hearing on the proposed plan will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the second-floor Parish Council chambers in the Government Tower, 8026 Main St., Houma.... Read More »

Pawn shops thrive in good, bad economies

25 January 2012, 5:49 pm

Locally, pawn-shop owners say business has been stable.... Read More »

Area news in brief: Jan. 25, 2012

25 January 2012, 7:49 am

A Houma man accused of firing shots at a car occupied by a couple and two children was arrested Monday night, Terrebonne sheriff’s deputies said.... Read More »

SUNDANCE FUTURES: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Star Quvenzhané Wallis is a Pint-Size Breakout

24 January 2012, 5:38 pm

Why she's on our radar:  After the first weekend of the Sundance Film Festival, few films have been as universally admired as Benh Zeitlin's New Orleans story, "Beasts of the Southern Wild." Speaking about its production in a pre-Sundance interview, Zeitlin said, "[We were] saved only by th... Read More »

Retiree devoted life to state's wetland heritage

24 January 2012, 3:04 pm

An avid outdoorsman and renowned duck carver whose work is on display at a Houma museum passed away Dec. 27. He was 89.... Read More »

Area news in brief: Jan. 24, 2012

24 January 2012, 8:34 am

A man was shot in the shoulder in Houma Monday when a 26-year-old opened fire on a car in Morgan Street, Houma Police said.... Read More »

Area news in brief: Jan. 19, 2012

19 January 2012, 8:42 am

The Pinta and the Nina, replicas of Columbus' ships, will dock in Houma and open for public viewing Feb. 17.... Read More »

Duo start off 2012 with perfect games

19 January 2012, 8:26 am

Matt Blanchard and Kirk Boudreaux became the first two bowlers to record a perfect game in Houma this year.... Read More »

State formula penalizes community colleges, official says

17 January 2012, 6:41 pm

The state’s new formula for allocating money to community colleges doesn’t do enough to compensate schools for students who don’t complete courses, the head of Louisiana’s community college system said Tuesday in Houma.... Read More »

Black Star Ranch

14 January 2012, 1:22 am

my daughters favorite place is the black Star Ranch in Houma Louisiana. They have peacocks, llamas, fainting goats, minature cows, donkeys, etc...They offer riding lessons and holiday and Summer riding . . .... Read More »