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Four of the candidates for governor of Louisiana are campaigning in Florida this week.

Four of the candidates for governor of Louisiana are campaigning in Florida this week.

Jonathan Foret, an advocate to save the parishs eroding wetlands and unique culture, has received The Couriers Terrebonnes Most Useful Citizen Award.

The Regional Military Museum in Houma has honored its founder, C.J. Christ, by naming its main wing after him.

Family of Houma crewman presumed dead sues for $35 million in Seacor Power capsizing The family of a Houma crewman presumed dead after an oilfield boat capsized in a storm April 13 has joined others suing the Seacor Powers owner and other companies over the incident. Family members of 46-year-old Christopher Cooper Rozands filed the lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court in New Orleans seeking $35 million in punitive and compensatory damages. A day earlier, the widow of the boats captain, 63...

Nominate a Terrebonne public high school graduate for public service award The Courier and Daily Comet The Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence is seeking nominations from the community of an individual who is recognized for vision and excellence in their chosen career field or other endeavors. The James J. Buquet Jr. Award of Distinction is presented to a Terrebonne Parish public high school graduate who has provided service unselfishly to his or her community, state, nation or wor...