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Refunds to be issued within 60 days of return being filed Tuesday, the Louisiana Department of Revenue began accepting and processing 2015 state individual income tax returns. The filing deadline is Monday, May 16. The department enters this tax season with a focus on safeguarding taxpayers against fraud. During the past two years, LDR has saved taxpayers more than $25 million through its anti-tax fraud initiatives. Additionally, more than 50 individuals have been arrested under a statewide initiative to crack down on tax fraud in Louisiana. The department has responded to increasing occurrences of tax fraud by implementing enhanced security measures to protect Louisiana taxpayers. This means it will take additional time to process refunds. The expected refund processing time for returns filed electronically is up to 60 days. For paper returns, taxpayers should expect to wait 12 to 14 weeks. Taxpayers can also experience delays in receiving their refund if they fail to keep their most current contact information on file, including their name, address, and telephone number. See Taxes Page 3-A
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VOLUME 50 NUMBER 19
MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
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Area Girl Scouts held their Cookie Rally to kick-off the Girl Scout Cookie sale which began January 15. The event was held at the Lockport Central Fire Station where the girls enjoyed activities that included safety, marketing tools, money matters, as well as games, and cookie tasting, to name a few. The Scouts are currently taking pre-orders, followed by cookie booth sales beginning February 26, and continuing through March 13.
Local land dedicated to deer, skeet and exotic flare Gazette News Reports
Have you ever driven down La. Highway 308 and seen that zebra that lives in northern Larose? Or what about that clumsy camel or those beautiful exotic deer? They’re beautiful and they roam Larose’s plains with pride, sometimes easily able to be seen with the naked eye when passing down the road. Yes, we’re being serious! We promise that’s not a type-o. They’re actually there! They’re all part of Arceneaux Whitetails, which is spread among a massive 900-acre plot of land that’s above the Intracoastal Canal in North Larose on land that’s blocked off by a sturdy tall black picket fence. The idea for the project was a place to house the deer, which roam around by the dozen and can be seen feeding throughout the day. But land owner and the project’s innovator Bryan Arceneaux said the Whitetails Ranch also aims to nourish and preserve Louisiana’s rich culture and all every action taken when designing the Louisiana wonderland had the outdoors in mind.
“We’ve spent a lot of time on this place,” said Bryan, who spearheaded the project with his wife Sammy and other family members. “I love the outdoors. I love the trees. I wanted to protect our culture. We’ve planted so many trees here. And we’re going to plant even more. I love the Louisiana heritage and culture, and I wanted to make sure we protected that here as best we could.” The place is a sight to see. Arceneaux Whitetails has several intricacies that are pleasing to anyone who’s a lover of the outdoors. The deer are plentiful and there area several different exotic species of the animals roaming the land, some from Africa and other places around the globe. Arceneaux said he buys the bucks from vendors around the country. Some are wild, but others are tamer and human friendly. When passing on LA Hwy. 308, they’re often seen at night sleeping under the massive lights staked periodically throughout the facility. See Animals Page 3-A
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State leaders are rummaging around for ideas to stop the flow of red ink in Louisiana’s budget, with a more than $700 million gap to close by June in the state’s worst financial crunch in nearly 30 years. Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to start unveiling his “menu of options” within the next week, ahead of a planned mid-February special legislative session to address this year’s shortfall and to start chipping away at a gap estimated to reach up to $1.9 billion next year. Ahead of any specifics from the Democratic governor, proposals are emerging around the Louisiana Capitol as lawmakers returned to meetings with the start of their new term. Among the ideas being discussed: sales tax hikes, a state property tax, employee furloughs, tax break removals, a revisiting of the Stelly Plan income tax provisions and cuts to the money sent to local government. Cuts to state agencies are expected, both for the $25 billion budget that ends June 30 and the spending plan being crafted for next year. But tax increases also seem likely. “Most people understand cutting anywhere from $1.5 billion to almost $2 billion out of a state general fund is likely not feasible,” said new House Speaker Taylor Barras, R-New Iberia. “To raise that much in revenue is probably as far off on the horizon. Knowing the basic conservativeness of this body, I think it will be a blending of the two is my best guess,” he said. See Budget Page 3-A
Bodin to reign over all-female Krewe of Nereids
The Krewe of Nereids hosted a member only dinner and party recently to present this year’s royalty. Reigning over this year’s krewe Queen Nereids XXXII will be Queen Desiree Bodin Nereids XXXII Desiree Bodin of Golden Meadow. Desiree is the fiancé of Stephen Banegas of New Orleans and the daughter of George and Sherry Bodin of Galliano. She is a graduate of South Lafourche High School, Nicholls State University and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s P.O.S.T. Academy. Desiree is currently employed by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office as a Field Training Officer in the Patrol Division. The parade will roll on Sunday, February 7 at 6 p.m. through the Town of Golden Meadow on its traditional route along LA Hwy. 1. See Nereids Page 3-A
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SLHS to sponsor garage sale benefit Sat.
An indoor garage sale for the South Lafourche Class of 2017 will be held on Saturday, January 23 from 8 a.m. till noon in the SLHS gym. Breakfast will be sold. Proceeds go to benefit prom and graduation.
GM Church to host revivals Jan. 24, 31
The First Baptist Church, 187 Oakridge Park, Golden Meadow, will be having a spiritual revival on January 24 with Pastor Kevin Celestin and January 31 with Pastor Tony Ledet. All services begin at 10 a.m. Child care will be provided. For more info. call 4755940 or www.fbcgm.com.
CLHS / SLHS soccer match slated for Tues.
Central Lafourche High School will take on South Lafourche High School’s soccer team on Tuesday, January 26 at CLHS. The girls will kick off at 5 p.m. and the boys will follow at 7 p.m. The public is
asked to attend the games and show support for the teams. All Lafourche soccer players and coaches who attend the game wearing their Lafourche Soccer jersey will be admitted into the game for free and will receive a meal ticket for jambalaya or a hamburger and drink.
Chabert family reunion meeting set for Jan. 27
The Chabert Family is planning a meeting on January 27 at 6 p.m. at the home of Louis and Patsy Griffin, 167 W. 67th Street, Cut Off. Check it out on Facebook, Chabert Family Reunion 2016. For more information call Harris Chabert at 985258-8576.
Monthly commodities to be given next week
The Lafourche Council on Aging and Catholic Charities will give out monthly commodities for qualifying seniors 60 years of age and older between 7 and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Cut Off Youth Center and Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Raceland Recreation Center.
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“In a Small Pond” By Leroy Martin
The Texas Troubadour Sunday morning, March 4, 1952, the Cajuns headed home from Nashville as I sipped a beer while sadly staring out the window. “Cheer up, Lee,” Dudley said. “You sang on key and on beat, just like I taught you,” he added with a broad smile. “Yeah, Dud,” I answered, “but nobody heard me. I had no time to call my friends and relatives back home.” When Vin Bruce sang on the Grand Ole Opry, Galliano’s Manuel Toups hired a sound truck to announce it throughout South Lafourche. The “Jamboree” was less important, but still a great showcase for country singers. Eventually five people admitted having heard the show. We got back from Nashville and Reilly Pitre returned to his father’s (Burke Pitre) oyster business, Harry Simoneaux, Sr. to his job as Golden Meadow’s Post Master, Leonce “Fee Ran” Duet to boat building and Dudley and I to Dudley’s “Southern Serenaders”. I met Ernest Tubb again in 1954 and 1955 at the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial days in Meridian, Mississippi. He had organized but missed the first one in 1953 due to an illness he got in Korea. He brought back hundreds of telephone numbers and personally called everyone’s family. The last time we met was on his bus, April 1, 1970, at the Stage Coach Lounge in Galliano. It was sad. He had emphysema from his cigarette habit and had to retreat every 20
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) is partnering with Daniel Kariko, East Carolina University Professor of Fine Art Photography, for the Documenting Louisiana’s Wetlands: Voice of the Community project. The project will involve up to 15 participants from the Terrebonne and Lafourche parish communities, who have access to mobile phones with integrated cameras. The purpose is to empower the community of Southeast Louisiana to record personal narratives in light of recent environmental and cultural changes in endangered wetlands of the BaratariaTerrebonne estuary and the Gulf of Mexico. Participants will use the method of Photo Voice to create a “visual diary” and draw attention to personal concerns regarding their culture and heritage. “The project offers learning experiences for schools, families, and community groups that speak to the need to preserve these habitats, and allows a broad promotion of this issue,” said Kariko. The participants will receive a short training in best photographic practices and will be provided with a broad list of subjects and questions they should photograph and comment on.
For example, participants may be asked to answer how their environment changed in the past 10 years. The anticipated data collected will be photographs with short captions provided by participants and short videos. Participants will be asked to email their photographs and short videos to Mr. Kariko for possible publication to the Documenting Louisiana’s Wetlands website. Anyone who is interested in participating needs to send at least 10 photographs or videos recorded by your cell phone to website manager, Kariko at KarikoD@ECU.edu. An initial meeting for the selected participants will take place in Thibodaux in February. The date, time and place will be announced at a later time. The project will take begin in early spring 2016 and last through early summer 2016. “First and foremost, my goal is the photographic documentation and preservation of the culture, landscape, and history of the estuary, through community’s participation,” said Kariko. For more information contact project/ website manager Daniel Kariko at 252-328-4063 or via email at KarikoD@ECU.edu.
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E. T. Gentle on your mind let linger, once there was a country singer That the world did so adore, they beat a pathway to his door He sang of loves and wars and fears, of lonely hearts and mothers’ tears He sang of his “Blue Eyed Elaine”, and “Walked the Floor” to ease the pain And when the Allies beat the Axis, he “Waltzed Across the State of Texas” May the legend long endure, about “The Texas Troubadour” Thank you E.T., “Thanks a lot”, for making Nashville “Camelot”. I got a phone call on September 7, 1984. “Mr. Martin, this is Justin Tubb. Dad gave a
list of friends to call when this happened. Dad died yesterday, September 6, 1984. I thanked him and hung up. The rest of the day was blurry Ernest called me when Mrs. Jimmie Rodgers died; his son called me when Ernest died. I wonder if anyone will call for me. Next week will conclude my columns about my early music career and I will explain the reason about, and the results of our trip to Nashville, and how we “Cajunized” Music City, U.S.A. (It’s ok, we made bail.) BYE NOW!
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minutes for oxygen. I saw the tank and wanted to leave but he insisted and inhaled as we spoke. That was Ernest Tubb. I showed him a book. “Wow,” he said, “that’s a first edition of Carrie’s 1935 biography of Jimmie signed April 28, 1947.” I answered. “I also have the picture record.” (I later donated it to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973.) I asked him, “Would you please sign the face page under her?” “Gladly” he answered, “But I might just diminished its value.” “No sir, you will only enhance it,” I proudly answered. As I was leaving, he said, “You know, son, you, me and Carrie’s daughter are the only people in the world who own both that book and the picture record.” Just as I got back to the club an old family feud erupted into a fight, stopped the show and cleared the hall. After the fight Ernest insisted that the show resume. Later that night I was in club owner Harris Pitre’s office and he was apologizing while settling business. “Mr. Pitre,” Ernest said, “I’ve played Honky Tonks most of my life and things wouldn’t be normal without a fight now and then.” We all laughed and called it a night. What a guy! While writing this column, I wrote a poem about him. It’s not Longfellow, Yeats or Poe, and a bit corny, but it’s from the heart.
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Live entertainment by Roland Cheramie & Friends and Clustafunk Registered shooters will have a chance to win a 4-wheeler. Winner must be present. Drawing held after awards ceremony.
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Budget From 1-A
The House got a crash course in state finances over two days of briefings. The picture was grim, as noted by Rep. Greg Miller, R-Norco. “Just turning down the thermostat isn’t going to get us there� to balance the budget, he said. Hefty state income tax cuts in 2007 and 2008, combined with the national recession, ballooning price tags for tax break programs and plummeting oil prices have stripped billions from Louisiana’s treasury in recent years. Seeking to maintain a no-tax-increase pledge, former Gov. Bobby Jindal cut spending and cobbled together budgets with money from savings accounts, property sales and other one-time fixes. Many of those accounts are now drained, and the budget gaps remain. “We are not facing a belt-tightening exercise. At the core of all of our state’s challenges is a structural budget problem,� Edwards told a gathering of business leaders Thursday. “We have to negotiate shared sacrifice in order to bring about shared prosperity. It’s the right thing to do. And it’s the only thing to do if we don’t want to find ourselves back here next year and the year after and the year after that,� he said. Crafting a fix will require the Democratic governor to work with a
majority Republican Legislature on proposals that in some instances require a two-thirds vote to pass. That’s not a simple task. Outside groups, economists and others have offered a litany of proposals for consideration to generate new dollars for the budget. One idea being widely discussed at the Capitol involves a re-enactment of provisions of the Stelly Plan, a 2002 tax rewrite that eliminated sales taxes on groceries and residential utilities in exchange for increased income taxes on middle- and upper-income earners. The tax increases were rolled back in 2007 and 2008, and the sales taxes were never put back in place by lawmakers. Estimates are that Louisiana has lost $800 million to $1 billion in yearly revenue from undoing the Stelly Plan. The governor and lawmakers also are looking at scrapping laws that steer millions of dollars to earmarked items and away from general government. The treasurer’s office estimates those “statutory dedications� that aren’t locked into the state constitution or tied to fees for specific services total at least $440 million a year. At a recent budget forum held by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Mark Drennen, the top budget adviser to former Gov. Mike Foster, said the state needs to stop sending
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Nereids From 1-A
This year’s theme will be “Nereids Rocks the Night�. Members will be riding single and double decker beautifully illuminated floats throwing thousands of beads, trinkets and signature throws. This all-female night krewe was the first in Lafourche Parish and are very proud of the fact that they will forever hold this title. The krewe’s Board of Directors, along with all krewe members invite everyone to come out and enjoy a fun filled night.
Taxes From 1-A
If needed, taxpayers can visit www.revenue. louisiana.gov to update their contact information. To file taxes electronically, taxpayers can visit Louisiana File Online, the state’s free web portal for individual and business tax filers at www.revenue. louisiana.gov/fileonline. With Louisiana File Online, taxpayers can file returns and pay taxes electronically; check the status of individual income tax refunds; amend tax returns; and view business tax information for current and previous years. There are no fees associated with the use of Louisiana File Online. Taxpayers may also use commercial tax preparation software to file their state income taxes. Taxpayers can check the status of a refund by visiting: www.revenue. louisiana.gov/refund or by calling 1-888-829-3071. Citizens needing 2015 state income tax forms will be able to download them on January 19 at www.revenue.louisiana.gov/taxforms. In addition, the Department provides important tips for taxpayers in selecting a preparer and operates a fraud hotline (1866-940-7053).
Animals From 1-A
The local businessman said the desire to have the deer in Larose stemmed from his family’s love for the outdoors. Arceneaux started with just one small plot of land in Northern Larose five years ago and slowly worked deals with countless sellers to buy the entire 900 acres. The facility features a treatment center where Arceneaux and others can station the deer and treat them when they are sick or injured, before releasing them back into the wild. “It’s so beautiful back here,� Arceneaux said. “My family has always loved the outdoors, but we never en-
visioned we’d be able to do this. We needed a lot of things to happen to get all of the land needed. It was kind of crazy how it all fell into place, but since then, we’ve worked so hard. It’s been a challenge. It’s almost hard to believe that we’ve done as much as we have so far.� In addition to the deer, the lands also house a camel, a llama, a couple zebra and other exotic animals. The space features several stocked ponds and lazy rivers, as well as a relaxation lodge/cabin that has an outdoor stereo system, an outdoor kitchen and a cozy living space. “This is where I can come when I have some things going on,� Arceneaux said. “It lets me run away and hide for a little while and get away from the things that might be bad.� Almost all of the facility’s amenities are private with just friends and family of the Arceneauxs getting access on an invitation-only basis. But one wing of the land will soon be public, as well. Tucked away on one corner of the property is a state of the art skeet shooting range, which can hold a huge number of shooters at a time, allowing marksmen to shoot at various angles and levels. The shoot has been opened to the public a few times for various tournaments, including one last year by South Lafourche. In 2016, the facility is also open for public shooting; something that Arceneaux said he hopes will spark big-time tournaments and fundraisings. “It’d be nice if we could have events that raise money for the community. That’s what we’d want,� he said. “We have the space, and it’s a beautiful set-up. We’d love to see some big events come through here.�
Trial date set for companies, workers charged in Gulf blast Wednesday, January 20, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has set a January 2017 trial date for the Justice Department’s criminal case against several companies and workers involved in a deadly 2012 explosion on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. A court filing Thursday says the jury trial in New Orleans is scheduled to start Jan. 17, 2017, and last approximately four weeks. In November, a grand jury indicted Houstonbased Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations LLC and one of its contractors, Grand Isle Shipyards Inc., on involuntary manslaughter charges. Another contractor, Wood Group PSN Inc., and three men who worked on the Black Elk Energyowned platform also were indicted on charges they violated the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Clean Water Act. The November 2012 platform explosion killed
three workers: Ellroy Corporal, Jerome Malagapo and Avelino Tajonera. The workers charged in the indictment are Don Moss, 46, of Groves, Texas; Curtis Dantin, 50, of Cut Off, Louisiana; and Christopher Srubar, 40, of Destrehan, Louisiana. A 2013 report by federal regulators identified a string of safety lapses that led to the blast. Black Elk Energy’s platform was located about 17 miles from Grand Isle, Louisiana, in about 52 feet of water. It had been “shut in� for several weeks and wasn’t producing oil at the time of the explosion, but workers were on the platform preparing to resume production. On the morning of Nov. 16, 2012, a worker ignited oil vapors while welding pipe, triggering a chain reaction that caused oil tanks to explode. Black Elk is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
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Tarpons roll in boys’ opener
SPORTS Gazette Sports Reports
A dominant senior forward and a couple of littleknown sophomores each helped play the role of hero for South Lafourche on Friday night against Morgan City – the district opening game for both teams. The Tarpons and Tigers battled it out for 32 minutes – a game that never was lopsided with both teams trading leads throughout the second half. Morgan City led by 1 going into the fourth quarter after the Tarpons led by four at halftime. But in that final frame, South Lafourche rallied, using a huge quarter from senior Trevor Rebstock (28 points total) and a pair of clutch 3-pointers from sophomore reserves Matt Bellanger and Luke Chiasson to score a 58-54 comeback win. With the victory, the Tarpons are now 7-10 overall and 1-0 in district play. Morgan City dropped to 1110 and 0-1. “Our kids competed and played about as hard as they possibly could,” South Lafourche boys’ basketball coach Brian Callais said. “We had a lot of people step up and play big, and it was all-in-all, a good team effort and an all-around good win.” Friday night’s game was a good one throughout. The first half was slowpaced with the Tarpons’ motion offense aggravating an overly aggressive Tigers team that got shackled by foul trouble. Morgan City led 10-9 after the first quarter, but South Lafourche feasted on the Tigers’ foul situation to storm out to a 20-16 halftime advantage. The Tarpons expanded that lead to as many as seven points in the third quarter before the Tigers quickly took back control, using a brilliant spurt from junior standout Mayke Richard (20 points) to take a 33-32 lead through three. Callais said Richard was troublesome to defend, but the coach credited Nikali Lombas, Jaydon Cheramie, Shak Dillon and others for keeping him in line as best as possible. “He’s an outstanding high school basketball player,” Callais said of
Richard. “It takes team defense to keep him out of a rhythm. We worked hard to keep him under control as best we could.” In the fourth quarter, the teams traded blows with Richard and Rebstock each making bucket after bucket in a back and forth battle. But a combination of the Bellanger and Chiasson three-pointers, clutch free throws and defense helped the Tarpons land the final blow and the win. South Lafourche returned to the floor on Monday night against Vandebilt with no score available at press-time. The Tarpons travel to Ellender on Friday night. ___
Lady Tarpons roar
The Lady Tarpons didn’t have much of a struggle on Friday night, scoring a 77-20 victory over Morgan City. South Lafourche pressured the basketball and dominated the Lady Tigers from start-to-finish, owning a 45-7 lead at halftime and then a 59-7 edge through three quarters before pulling back and playing reserves in the final frame. Brinkley Callais led South Lafourche with 16 points on Friday, but South Lafourche got balanced scoring throughout, also receiving 13 from Traya Bruce and 11 from both Caroline Guilbeau and Victorianna Nelson. With the win, South Lafourche is 18-5 overall and 3-0 in district. Like the boys, the South Lafourche ladies played Vandebilt on Monday and will travel to battle Ellender on Friday night in Houma. ___
The Trojans have a twogame homestand this week. The team hosted Hahnville last night and will also host Terrebonne on Friday. ___
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Things didn’t change much in the second half with the Wildcats going up by more than 40 in the third quarter and then never looking back in the final eight minutes. All-Everything Destrehan standout Cara Ursin led all scorers in the game with 20 points. Ursin is being heavily recruited by colleges across the country. The Trojans were led by Destiny Cangelosi, who had 8. Central Lafourche is now 1-20 on the season. The Lady Trojans will also take on Terrebonne on Friday.
Lady Trojans push past struggles
The rebuilding season for the Central Lafourche girls’ basketball team continued on Friday in a 71-21 loss at Destrehan. The Lady Trojans couldn’t muster anything against the Wildcats’ pressure defense, falling behind 20-0 after the first quarter and then 37-11 at halftime.
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Trojans win to stay surging in 5A
Like South Lafourche, the Central Lafourche boys were forced to grind out a gutsy district win on Friday night. The Trojans trumped Destrehan 72-60 – a win that moves the Trojans to 13-5 on the season and 2-1 in the brutally tough District 7-5A. Central Lafourche boys’
the Wildcats defense early, leading just 13-12 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Trojans figured it out and surged forward to a 33-21 halftime advantage. But in the final two quarters, Destrehan kept pushing, not allowing the Trojans to put the game on ice until the final minutes. Central Lafourche led 51-40 after the third quarter and withstood an aggressive rally from the Wildcats to seal the win. Lionel Batiste led the Trojans with 20 points. Quindon Charles and Logan Alleman added 15 and 12, respectively.
basketball coach Mark Sanders said his team is progressively getting better, but must remain focused in a district that features nothing but powerhouses like H.L. Bourgeois, East St. John and Hahnville among others. “It’s coming along,” Sanders said. “We’re playing better basketball and are doing OK. I think that we have high expectations, but that’s good. The kids know we’re capable of doing really good things.” On Friday, the Trojans needed a solid effort to secure the win. Central Lafourche was bothered by
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House For Sale in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, low down payment, excel. locations, new construction. Call 985264-6200 or 985-3963000. _________________ House For Sale: 812 W. 11th St., Larose. 3 br, 2 ba, 1807 sq ft. Separate guest quarters 586 sq ft with bathroom. Price: $175,000. Leave message or text 985696-7980. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, Highlands Subd. in Cut Off. Jacuzzi tub, lg. kitchen, great neighborhood, Asking $235,000. Call Jordan at 985-691-1868. _________________ House For Sale in Cut Off. Nice 3 br, 1 ba. $58,000, $10,000 below appraisal. Call 985-691-1367, leave voice mail. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, W. 131th St., Galliano. Call 985696-2270. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, 2 car garage, additional 2 br, 1 ba, home on 2 lots in Central Lafourche area. Asking $235,000. FMI call 985-537-3956. _________________
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Restaurant Building For Lease: Great location/move in ready, 13025 Hwy. 1, Larose. Fully equipped/addt’l b-b-q room attached. Approx. 3,000 sq ft., $3000/mth, $1000/ dep. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-6657375. _________________
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Union & Ouachita WMA’s. Running creek. 16x80 trailer with 3 br, 2 ba, good cond., with back porch. Property is fenced & cross fenced, 3 gas wells on property. $200,000 firm. Marion, LA. Union Parish. Call Larry Dufrene at 318608-1700. _________________
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Apt. For Rent: Clean, all utilities pd., $500/mth, couple or single only. Call 985258-7735. _________________ House For Rent: Unfurnished 2 br, 1 ba, located at 210 McCloud Rd., in Lockport. $550/mth, plus deposit $1000. Call 985-532-2541, ext. 17. _________________ Room Mate Needed: $150/mth, $200 first 2 months for deposit. Call 985-278-7675. _________________
***Move in special*** Ask about free rent! Large 2BR, 1ba. apartment for rent: Units have washer, dryer, range, fridge, microwave and dishwasher. Pets welcome. To see pics go to www.coteblancheapartments.com. One unfurnished unit available for $895/mo, water included. One furnished unit available for $1295/mo, water, electricity, cable and internet included. $750 deposit. Call Bill at 985-3255626. _________________
2BR, 1ba. Home For Rent in Galliano area. $750/mo and $500/dep. Refrigerator and stove included. FMI call 985-677-0915. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 2 br, partially furn., private yard, ready soon. $585/mo. and $400 dep. Call 985-632-2158 or 985533-6212. _________________
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House For Rent: Unfurnished 3 br, 1 ba, located at 225 McCloud Rd., Lockport. $550/mth, plus deposit $1000. Call 985532-2541, ext. 17. _________________
Apartments for Rent / Lease: Lockport Heights (1) 2BR, 1ba., w/d, fridge, stove, $725/mo and $725/dep. (1) 1BR, 1ba. large living room, kitchen, w/d, fridge, stove, internet, cable w/ wide screen TV included. No smoking, no pets. $795/mo. and $795/dep. Furnished, electricity seperate. 985-258-1285. _________________
Trailer For Rent: Furn., 3 br, in Golden Meadow area. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________ House For Rent: No smoking, no pets, 1 br, 1 ba, $550/mth, $400/dep. Call 985696-2270. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Sm. 2 br, 1 ba, in Cut Off, $500/mth; House For Rent in Golden Meadow, 5 br, 3 ba, LA 1, parade route. $1400/mth. Negotiable. FMI call 985691-4213. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Huge 2 br, 10’ ceilings, partially furn., private parking, no pets, Call Elaine at 985-6322158. _________________ New Luxury Condos For Rent in Thibodaux, 2 br, 2 ba, with all appl. provided. Quality units at best rates in town. Call 985-859-5893 for pricing and availability. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, 1-2 person occupancy, no smoking, no pets. $400/dep, $450/mth. 6 mth. lease, Cut Off area. Call 985-677-4435. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, w/d, Cut Off area. $1000/mth, utilities included. $500/damage dep. Call 985-2780122. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, newly renovated, 2 story apt. $700/mth. & dep/utilities. Call 985-632-6188. _________________ Room For Rent: $350/mth, $200/dep., no couples, no pets, no bills, Cut Off area. Call 850-723-8231. _________________
House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, ac, w/d, stove, ice box, no pets, no smoking. $700/mth, $400/dep. Call 985-258-9615. _________________ House For Rent: 4 br, 1.5 ba, $900/mth; Apt. For Rent: 2 br$600/mth; Apt. For Rent: 1 br-$550/mth. 1 month deposit. All in Larose. Call 985-2911146 or 985-6964785. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, central heat, appl. furnished, grass cut. $700/mth, $500/dep. Call 985-696-0818. _________________ House For Rent: Single occupancy or married couple, appl. furnished, grass cut. $700/mth, $500/dep. Call 985-696-0818. _________________ For Rent: Single BR apt., all utilities included, W/D provided. No pets allowed. No smoking. $675/mo. and $500/dep. Call 985-798-5800. _________________ House For Rent: No smoking, no pets, 3br, 2ba, w/appl., $900/mth, $500/dep. Call 985-696-2270. _________________ House or Apt. For Rent: 1 & 2 br, starting at $400/mth. plus utilities, Central Lafourche area. FMI call 537-9259. _________________ Office For Rent: Professional-Immaculate Brick, 1040 sq ft, generator, 526 Main St., Lockport. $2000/mth, Call 985-532-3531 or 985-805-0234. _________________ (2) Apts. For Rent: 1 br, in Larose. At 410 & 412 W. 14th St., FMI call 985-991-8119. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood. $850/mth, $850/dep. Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________ FOR RENT Mobile Homes, Cabins, Campers and Lots - with Laundromat & Store. Campers for Sale - lease purchase or cash.
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Multiple Properties For Rent in Lockport. (1) br, half bath, (2) 2 br,1 ba, (1) twothirds br, & 1 ba, (1) 3br, 2 ba trailer. FMI call 985-665-9538. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, partly furn., w/nice sz. shed, no pets, no smoking inside, quiet neighborhood in Galliano. Call 985-4757763 or 985-637-7763. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Lg. 2 br, 1 ba, all utilities pd., $850/mth, $400/dep. FMI call Carol at 727-3249323 or Roger at 504941-0401. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: Ready to move in, remodeled. 3 br, 2 ba, great location in Larose area, appl. included. $1100/mth, $800/dep. FMI call 985-693-6510. _________________ 2 Story House For Rent: Brick, in Galliano. 5 br, 3 ba, unfurn., no pets, no smoking inside. $1400/mth, $1400 dep. Call 985-6967373. _________________ Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $750/mth, $750/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________
MERCHANDISE
ATTENTION! HUNTERS, OFFSHORE PERSONNEL, OUTDOORS MEN Military Items For Sale: Lg. mosquito netting-$10 ea/$5-3 or more, ruck sacks-$50, sleeping bags w/liners-$30, Abags (lg. enough for hunting gear, clothing etc, other misc. items)-$15. ALL MUST GO. Call 850226-3389. _________________ 6 Bag Sandhopper For Sale w/moisture trap, 5 gal. agitating spray pot, air lines, lg. cookie jars, temptation rooster & chicken, ceramic cooking casserole w/rack, lots of cook books (a lot of them, brand new). Call 985696-7733 or 985-6967723. _________________ Dewalt DW734 Plainer For Sale: $200. Call 985-6919335. _________________
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1995 Mitsubishi Galant For Sale: Runs good, needs minor repairs, low miles. $900 OBO. Call 985-258-1338. _________________
GARAGE SALES
St. Vincent DePaul will have fill a bag with clothes, uniforms, shoes, purses & linens for $1 on Wed. Jan. 20 & Jan. 27 from 8 to 12; Jan. 21 & 28 from 10 to 2. The store is located behind Holy Rosary Church in Larose, across from the school’s cafeteria. _________________ Indoor Garage Sale for SL Class of 2017, Sat. Jan. 23 from 8 am to 12 noon in SLHS gym. Breakfast will be sold. Proceeds go to benefit prom & graduation. _________________ Garage Sale: Fri. & Sat., Jan. 22 & 23 across from Frank’s Supermarket in Lockport, from 8 am to 2 pm. _________________ Garage Sale: Sat. Jan. 23, 8 am to 2 pm at 212 W. 217th St., Galliano. _________________ Lg. Indoor Garage Sale: Thurs. & Fri., Jan. 21 & 22, 9 am to 4 pm on LA 1, beginning of Golden Meadow Corp. Old & new items, toys, clothes, collectibles, gun cabinet, desk, tall Indian dolls, costume jewelry, too much to list. _________________ Garage Sale: Sat. Jan. 23, E. 96th St., 8 am to 5 pm, Lots of everything, woman’s clothes, shoes, blankets, sheets, decorations, kitchen items, books, Wii & PS 2 games, futon, bike, DVD’s, full mattress. _________________ Garage Sale: Jan. 21, 22, 23 at 185 E. 74th Place, 9 am to 4 pm. Storage ottoman, mini computer, speakers, dishes, Valentine items, comforters, sheets, blankets, fragrances, silverware sets, toys, jewelry, shoes, men/ women/ children clothing, Mardi Gras beads. _________________
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Garage Sale: Mostly clothing at a good price. Also come visit my tutu world with hand beaded items, tutus, tutu dresses, Mardi Gras masks, headbands, caps, and lots more. Thurs. Jan. 21 at 345 W. 133rd St., Cut Off. 7 am, no early birds. _________________ Huge Garage Sale: Sat. Jan. 23 at 331 Carla St., Larose, (near North Larose Elem.). _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. Jan. 21, 11360 Hwy. 1, 154 Alida Lane, one mile north of Intracoastal, last house in back. Thanks to the great turn out we had last week we were able to put out more tables with lots of knick knacks, religious items, stainless sell ware, means jackets Tommy Hilfiger and bass jacket, shoes, boots, candles, collection of magazinesSouthern Living, Country Living, Country Sampler Victoria, Southern Accents, clothes for all, Chic purses, Dooney & Bourke wallet, Cole Haman purse & wallet, pictures & mirrors, wheel chair and medical supplies. We welcome early birds. Rain or shine we are open. Look for green signs. _________________
HELP WANTED
The Lafourche Council on Aging Inc. has job openings for Homemakers in the Larose/Cut Off and Raceland area. This job is for 20 hrs. per wk. at $9.72/hr. Mileage is reimbursed at $.51 per mile. Must have reliable transportation. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test. Must be able to pass state police background check. Deadline to apply is Fri. Jan. 22 at 12 noon. Apply at LCOA office in Mathews, 985-532-0458. _________________ Joe’s Environmental Contractors has immediate openings for Class A CDL drivers with X-Endorsement. Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement benefits included. Come join a growing team! Apply in person at 15344 Highway 3235 Cut Off, LA 70345 or call 985-258-8785. _________________ Lafourche Parish Fire Dist. #3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Fire Department Mechanic. LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision & dental ins., pd. vacation & pd. holiday. Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma or GED. Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more info contact Cody Collins at 985-6328068. _________________
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www.thelafourchegazette.com Special Ed. Dist. #1 “The Center” is seeking a Full Time Direct Support staff for its facility in Cut Off. Successful candidate must be at least 18 yrs. old, possess GED or high school diploma, possess a valid LA driver’s license, pass a criminal background check, physical, drug test and agility/ability test. Int. parties should call Rose Grabert at 985-6325671 for an appt. Applications will be accepted from Jan. 7 thru Jan. 22 between the hrs. of 8 am to 2 pm. _________________ Salon U is looking for a licensed & exp. nail technician, massage therapist, esthetician and/or hair stylist. Please contact Rosalyn Chiasson at 985696-4540. _________________ Cheramie Landscaping & Lawn Care is accepting applications for all positions. Must be able to pass a physical & drug screen. Exp. preferred. Send resumes to bryanc@ viscom.net or call 985-696-5550. _________________ Front Desk Staff needed at Days Inn in Galliano. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and 12 hr. shifts. Apply in person at Days Inn Galliano, 18434 Hwy. 3235, No Phone Calls. _________________ Hosanna Nails in Lockport is looking for Nail Technicians/ Manicurists (full time or part time). Call Alex at 985-226-7918. _________________ Doerle Food Service in Port Fourchon is currently looking for Class A CDL Drivers (with clean driving record). Fast paced, physical environment & home every day. Benefits include pd. holidays, vacation, health, dental, life ins., 401K & potential driver safety bonus. Applications may be completed online 24 hrs. a day at www.doerlefoods.com or picked up in person at 505 N.J. Theriot Rd., Fourchon on Mon. thru. Fri. from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. _________________
Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs paid related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux. EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Manager Trainees. Call 985632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985632-7305. _________________ Clerical/Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South Lafourche area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________
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CLEMENTINE PLAISANCE Clementine Cheramie Plaisance, 99, a native and resident of Galliano passed away on January 15, 2016. Visitation was held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off on Monday, January 18, and on Tuesday, January 19 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. at the church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her children; Calvin Plaisance and wife Audrey and Elaine P. Callais and husband Ronald; grandchildren, Ken Plaisance, Theresa Fern (Dale), Gavin Callais (Dolly), Bruce Callais (Connie), Lee Callais (Jane), Abdon Callais and Renée C. Karas (Brien); great grandchildren, Megan C. Hebert (Matt), Stephen Callais (Meagan), Jacob Callais (Emily), Erin Callais, Andrew Callais, Caroline Callais, Kristyn Conor, Jordan Plaisance, Madison Plaisance and Mela Karas; great great granddaughters, Cecilia Rose Callais and Piper Grace Callais and brother, Joseph Cheramie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rene “TB” J. Plaisance; her parents, Lufroid Cheramie and Pauline Guidry Cheramie; brothers, Renis Cheramie, Rene Cheramie; sisters, Edelia Eymard, Felinise Gisclair and Thelma Gisclair. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society for many years. The family wishes to express their appreciation to the nurses, CNAs and staff of the Broadway Elder Living for their care and compassion. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. _________________
LOURNISE CHARPENTIER Lournise Collins Charpentier, 91, a native and resident of Galliano passed away January 15, 2016. Visitation was held on Jan. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano from 9:00 a.m. till service time. Funeral mass begam at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Cheramie Cemetery. Mrs. Lournise is survived by her daughters Beverly Hebert husband Linton, Carolyn Charpentier husband Mel, and Sonya Charpentier Adams; 6 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; and sisters Judica, Elaine, and Melda. Mrs. Charpentier was preceded in death by her husband Tilman P. Cheramie; parents, Philozao Collins and Terresia Gas-
LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Children and Youth Planning Board
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Drainage District No. 6
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Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land within Drainage No. 6 district
Fifth Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 5
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Property owner or representative of a corporation owning land in Ward 5
Fire Protection District No. 9
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Heroes Monument Commission
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Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10
Heroes Monument Commission
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Lafourche Parish Youth Council
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Planning Commission
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Planning Commission
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Recreation District No. 4
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Recreation District No.11 Sewerage District No. 1
Applications are available at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 or downloaded from the Lafourche Parish Government website at www.lafourchegov.org/Board_Vacancies.aspx. Applications can be delivered to the attention of Kelli Toups at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301; or mailed to Kelli Toups, P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302.
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pard; brothers, Vendon Sr., Louman, Ignance, and Olaine Collins; and sisters Vivian, Louella, Evelyn, and Mildred Collins. The family would like to thank the staff of St. Catherine’s Hospice and The Broadway for all their help and support. Falgout Funeral Homes entrusted with arrangements. _________________
JOYCE (LEDET) OUGEL Joyce Ledet Ougel, 87, a native and resident of Larose, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 18, 2016. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at 12noon at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose on Thursday, January 21. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon at the church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her five children: son Johnny Ougel and wife Carolyn, daughters Karen Knight, Sharon Ougel, Vicki Chaisson and husband Anthony, and son Danny Ougel and wife Debbie. She is also survived by grandchildren Tanya Dassau (Dennis), Jay Ougel (Cassie), Christa Ougel, Kelly Knight (Sean), Jenny Ougel (Terry Sonnier), Rachel Delaune (Troy Griffin), Erin McCall (Lance), Danny Ougel, Jr., Scottie Ougel (Hannah), and Brandi LeBlanc (Jarus); great-grandchildren Trevis Hopkins, Benjamin Dassau, Sloan Ougel, Caleb Ougel, Raven Ledet (Jake), Jordan Landry, Rylie Ougel, Nickolei Hellemn, Karson Ougel, Jude Bouziga, and Brooklyn LeBlanc; and great-great child Addison Ledet. She was preceded in death by her husband Cleveland ‘Pye’ Ougel, grandson, John Caleb Ougel and granddaughter Nikki Landry, great-grandson Jacob Chaisson, and grandson-in-law Todd Delaune; parents Emile A. Ledet and Ella Falgout Ledet, brothers Liberal (L.J.), Edward (Eddie), Maurie, and Glenn; and sister Earline Matherne. She is survived by brothers Neil, Jack, and Allen Ledet, sisters Dorina Columbel, Lee Guidroz, Ruby Lefort, Trudy Bourg, and Evelyn Tyler. Ms. Joyce was a lifelong parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a member of the Ladies Altar Society, and a retired Post Master of the Larose Post Office. She enjoyed sewing and quilting and loved spending time with her family. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to the nurses and staff of Southern Care Hospice for their care and compassion, and to Jada Martinez for her help and compassion in caring for Ms. Joyce. Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. _________________
Arrest reports
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty.
JANUARY 13, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Ross Eymard, 48, Luling. Resisting an officer w/force or violence (3 cts). JANUARY 14, 2016 Harbor Police Department Michael Pitre, 30, Houma. Fugitive of Gibson County, Indiana. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Terrance Otis, 28, Houma. Issuing worthless checks. Cody Theriot, 22, Bourg. Contempt of court. Keneisha Adams, 24, Thibodaux. Criminal mischief. Chamerick Green, 24, Bayou Blue. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish, theft, illegal poss. of stolen things. Eddie Caldwell, 53, Raceland. Violation of probation/parole. Jacob Thibodaux, 30, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Graylin Williams, 33, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (5 cts). Ryan LeBouef, 25, Raceland. Contempt of court, unauthorized use of access card as theft. Victor Bimah, 20, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Jessica Aldridge, 26, Lockport. Theft of goods, resisting an officer, contempt of court, theft of goods. Thibodaux Police Department Armando Hernandez, 24, Thibodaux. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish. Jeremiah Avist, 20, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Jordan Chauvin, 21, Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts). JANUARY 15, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Ashley A. Danos, 32, Cut Off. Possession of marijuana (1st offense), poss. of meth, poss/dist. of drug para. Ronald Ellis, Jr., 43, Raceland. Temp. reg. plates (altered/expired), poss. of roxicodone, resisting an officer with force or violence. Angele Marie Kerner, 40, Raceland. Contempt of court, theft of goods, theft by shoplifting. John Paul Tillman, Thibodaux. DTP, appearing in an intoxicated condition, resisting an officer. Terrance Terrell Lyons, 32, Houma. Fugitive from justice. Jose Rafael Rosales, 31, Thibodaux. Forgery (felony). Joshua Joseph Lirette, 26, Raceland. Violation of probation/parole. Thibodaux Police Department Maurice Hamilton Williams, 24, Thibodaux. PWID dist. hydrocodone, pwid mdma, pwid marijuana, pwid cocaine, contempt of
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JANUARY 16, 2016 Louisiana State Police Ashley A. Boudreaux, 33, Cut Off. DWI 1st offense, improper lane usage. Thibodaux Police Department Joshua James Edmond, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts), vehicle reg. exp., operating vehicle w/suspended license, other offenses. JANUARY 17, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Joseph Edward Boudwin, Jr., 39, Thibodaux. DWI 2nd offense, failure to drive on right side of road. Brett Joseph Templet, 34, Raceland. No seatbelt, poss. of oxycodone, soma, marijuana, hydrocodone, klonopin, poss. or dist. of drug para, sale, dist. or poss. of legend drug w/o prescription. Nigel Shavar Thomas, 32, Thibodaux. Simple battery, 2 cts. Michael Gray, Sr., 55, Raceland. Contempt of court. Lockport Police Department Jazziel Munoz, 20, Lockport. Contempt of court. Andre Rene Davis, 31, Lockport. Poss. or dist. of drug para., poss. of meth (felony), poss. or dist. of drug para, poss. of meth, poss. of mdma, poss. of marijuana (3rd offense), subsequent offenses (felony), poss. of klonopin (felony), poss. of hydrocodone, poss. of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felon (felony), poss. of adipex (felony), illegal use of controlled drug in presence of persons under 17 years old, illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds (felony), poss. of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felony (felony), illegal poss. of stolen firearm. Chad Michael Wendt, 35, Raceland. Contempt of court (3 cts). Louisiana State Police Brandi L. Matherne, 26, Raceland. DWI 2nd offense, driving on roadway laned for traffic. Joseph Edward Boudwin, Jr., 39, Thibodaux. Failure to drive on right side of the road, DWI 2nd. Chester Constant, 75, Thibodaux. Theft. Tyler Marshall Porche, 29, River Ridge. Fugitive of St. Mary Parish, fugitive of Jefferson Parish (6 cts). Christopher W. Koetting, 26, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Thibodaux Police Department Robert Gilbert, 38, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Quoizel Richard Jones, 30, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts), operating a vehicle w/suspended license, other offense, poss. of heroin (felony), hit and run driving with no personal injury, aggravated flight from an officer (felony), reckless operation with accident, resisting an officer, theft of a motor vehicle (felony).
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BRIEF New Orleans’ own Anthony Mackie to reign as Bacchus
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans native and critically-acclaimed actor Anthony Mackie will reign as Bacchus XLVIII in the glitzy parade held the weekend before Fat Tuesday. The Krewe of Bacchus captain, Clark Brennan, announced Mackie as king on Friday. He says Mackie is a “local success story and a great representative of the rich art, culture and music talent” found in New Orleans. Mackie is known for his roles in the Marvel franchise films Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Avengers: Age of Ultron and Antman. Bacchus’ parade theme is “Flights of Delight.” More than 1,400 riders will board 31 floats that will roll Sunday, Feb. 7. Bacchus will also carry out its theme through custom throws including special doubloons and foam creations. Previous kings include Will Ferrell, Jim Belushi and Drew Brees. ___
Walmart plans to shut 8 stores in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Eight Walmart stores in Louisiana are closing as part of the company’s plan to shutter 269 stores worldwide. More than 100 of the closures will affect the smallest format stores, Walmart Express, which has been in the pilot stage since 2011. The Louisiana stores affected are in Kentwood, Independence, Mamou, Colfax, Lake Arthur, Iowa, Clinton and Zwolle. They will be closed to the public beginning Jan. 28. Walmart is also closing 23 neighborhood markets, 12 Supercenters, seven stores in Puerto Rico, six discount centers and four Sam’s Clubs. Walmart operates nearly 11,600 stores worldwide. ___
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana rise
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending Jan. 9 increased from the previous week’s total. The state labor department figures released Friday show the initial claims increased to 4,203 from the previous week’s total of 2,459. The week ending Jan. 9 marked the start of a new quarter for new claims, when some claimants regain their eligibility for benefits, typically resulting in an increase in initial claims. For the comparable week a year earlier, there were 3,601. The four-week moving average, which is a less volatile measure of claims, increased to 2,934 from the previous week’s total of 2,494. Continued unemployment claims claimed for the week ending Jan. 9 decreased to 23,331 compared to 24,659 the previous week. The four-week moving average for such claims increased to 23,115 from the previous week’s average of 22,665. ___
Third Destrehan teacher accused of having sex with student
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A third St. Charles Parish teacher has been arrested on multiple charges of having sex with a student at school and at the teacher’s home in Destrehan, just
west of New Orleans. It’s the same school system where two teachers were arrested on similar charges in 2014. Kimberly Naquin, 26, a teacher at Destrehan High School, was booked with carnal knowledge of a juvenile and prohibited sexual conduct between a teacher and student. Naquin also faces multiple counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile in Kenner. Deputies learned Thursday morning from a relative of the female student about allegations regarding a sexual
relationship between the student and a female teacher. Apparently the student told authorities the relationship began in September 2014 when she was 16 and continued to August 2015. Naquin lived in Kenner when the relationship began and later moved to Destrehan. Naquin’s bond has been set at $75,000. Jail records do not list an attorney for her. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Surfin’ the is comprised of cute, funny and at times heartwarming stories and photos that are found circulating the internet. Oftentimes there are no known authors of the material. The Lafourche Gazette does not take credit for the writings in this column. We’re publishing it to simply put a smile on our readers’ faces.
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