United Houma Nation

08/14/2026

***PRINCIPAL CHIEF RUNOFF ELECTION: ABSENTEE VOTING AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST***

UHN citizens who are registered voters and who cannot vote on Election Day, or who choose to vote absentee can request and submit a ballot in the Principal Chief Runoff Election now through Monday, August 31, 2026. See below for information on the Runoff Election. For more information, please call the Tribal Office at (985) 223-3093.

***UHN ANNOUNCES RUNOFF ELECTION FOR PRINCIPAL CHIEF***
The Runoff Election for Principal Chief of the United Houma Nation (UHN) is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026. The UHN Election Board has certified Lora Ann Chaisson (incumbent) and Adam Crappel as the two candidates moving forward in the Runoff Election.

📝 VOTER REGISTRATION
To vote in this Runoff Election, tribal citizens MUST have been registered by the May 6, 2026 voter deadline advertised in the June election. No new open voter registration period is allowed as per the Emergency Ordinance.

🗳️ ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Eligible registered voters who cannot vote on Election Day, or who choose to vote absentee must do so Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026.

Absentee voting can take place in one of two ways:

➡️ Eligible voters appear in person at the UHN Administrative Office, located temporarily at 187 Corporate Drive in Houma, Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 4:00pm with a photo ID and cast their vote through the absentee process.

➡️ Eligible voters unable to appear at the office must submit a written request with an original signature to the UHN Administrative Office, 187 Corporate Drive, Houma, LA 70360 to request a mailed absentee ballot. All cast ballots must be received at the UHN Houma Office by 4:00 pm, Monday, August 31, 2026 to be counted.

To read the full Runoff Election Notice from the UHN Election Board, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/2z6f5w58

08/13/2026

📆 Mark your calendars for Hero Fest, September 18-20 in Houma! See below for the music lineup. Admission is free!

Here is the music schedule!

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

***HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA***

08/13/2026

🎨 Calling all artists! Louisiana Sea Grant is developing its 2028-2031 Strategic Plan, and we want your art to help tell the story of Louisiana's coast.

We're accepting:
• Drawings
• Paintings
• Photography
• Sculpture

📅 Deadline: September 18, 2026

Full contest rules: www.laseagrant.org/opportunities/art-contest/

08/12/2026

***FREE CANCER SCREENINGS***
The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is hosting a free cancer screening event on Thursday, August 20th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cannatas Family Market, 6307 W. Park Ave. in Houma. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, please call (985) 239-5739.

08/11/2026

LSU students and others who use the Mississippi River levee greenway near the LSU campus can now learn about the United Houma Nation at the greenway's Skip Bertman Drive Trailhead. The trailhead's display includes the UHN flag and historical photos, plus a QR code that links to www.unitedhoumanation.org. The UHN's Public Relations, Marketing & Media Committee worked with the Baton Rouge Downtown Development District to update the display.

Thank you to the Downtown Development District for featuring the UHN!

Photo Credits: Baton Rouge Downtown Development District

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

🦐 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗴. 𝟭𝟳! 🌊

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has set the opening dates for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗽 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 in Louisiana state waters.

📅 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
🦐 𝟲 𝗮.𝗺., 𝗔𝘂𝗴. 𝟭𝟳
▪️Mississippi/Louisiana state line to the eastern shore of South Pass
▪️Atchafalaya River Ship Channel (Eugene Island) to the Louisiana/Texas state line

🦐 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺., 𝗔𝘂𝗴. 𝟭𝟳
▪️Eastern shore of South Pass to the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel (Eugene Island)

LDWF biologists have monitored hydrological parameters and conducted samples throughout the state’s estuarine and nearshore waters to develop recommendations for the opening of the fall shrimp season. LDWF sampling data were used to calculate when white shrimp will reach marketable size.

⚠️ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀:
▪️Federal Turtle Excluder Device (TED) regulations require skimmer net fishermen with vessels less than 40 feet in length to limit tow times. Maximum tow times are 55 minutes from April 1 to October 31 and increase to 75 minutes from November 1 to March 31.
▪️By law, possession count on saltwater white shrimp for each cargo lot shall average no more than 100 (whole specimens) per pound except during the time period from October 15 through the third Monday in December.

🗺️ See the season map and current sh*****ng information on the LDWF shrimp season webpage.

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