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Officials have known that a solution to stymieing wetlands erosion that increases risk of storm flooding in Terrebonne Parish lies along its border.

The average for a gallon of regular hovered at $4.59 on Thursday, up 45 cents for the month and $1.55 compared to the same time last year.

Here are 6 things you can do this weekend in Terrebonne and Lafourche.

The Times of Houma Thibodaux

Decorate your white boots, visit a local farmers market, eat as much crawfish as you can handle or check out a car show.

Bill Ellzey: Thinking about mothers and Mothers Day Bill Ellzey Its Mothers Day, and across the nation, families are driving home to visit with their mothers, who have likely spent days preparing for the welcome flood of houseguests. Each of her children had a favorite dish, something that no one else can duplicate, and those special foods are the ones mama has ready. Taking mom out for Sunday dinner is an appropriate gesture, but it robs her of a rare chance to feed children and grandchildren...

With a slow return of festivals, sun and outdoor attractions, Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes are beginning to see tourists return to the area, officials say. Tourism and travel contribute $54 million to the local economy annually, said Cody Gray, president and CEO of Louisiana Cajun Bayou, Lafourche Parishs tourism agency. During the COVID-19 pandemic, hotel occupancy -- and the taxes it produces for local tourism agencies -- increased, Gray said. But the uptick stemmed from private cont...