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18-year-old killed in weekend crash

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Lockport, LA - Shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday evening, an 18-year-old Galliano man was killed when the vehicle he was riding in traveled off the road and struck a tree just south of Lockport. The investigation revealed that a 2008 Lincoln MKZ was traveling south on LA 1, south of the Valentine Bridge. The Lincoln was being driven by Colby Callais, age 19, of Larose. For unknown reasons, the Lincoln failed to negotiate a left hand curve on LA 1 and traveled off the left side of the roadway. After leaving the roadway, the Lincoln struck a tree on the passenger side of the vehicle. Callais, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported to Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital with moderate injuries. The front seat passenger in the Lincoln, Evan Danos, age 18, of Galliano, was also transported to Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital. Danos, who was also wearing a seat belt, died shortly after his arrival at the hospital from his injuries sustained in the crash. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor.

Being uninsured in America will cost you more

RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Being uninsured in America will cost you more in 2015. It’s the first year all taxpayers have to report to the Internal Revenue Service whether they had health insurance for the previous year, as required under President Barack Obama’s law. See Uninsured Page 7-A

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Lottery.............................2-A Memorials........................9-A

News In Brief...................3-A

Obituaries.......................9-A

Sports.............................5-A

Surfin The Net..............10-A

VOLUME 49 NUMBER 16

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Organizers of a new coastal restoration project hope to show how these kind of projects can be done swiftly and somewhat cheaply through private investment, rather than solely depending on government to lead the way. A demonstration project to reinforce a small portion of shoreline in Lafourche Parish next year also will help identify stumbling blocks to attracting private financing and show that it has real possibilities in the coastal restoration game. It’s part of a larger effort by the America’s Wetland Foundation to work on ways to get private money invested in coastal restoration work, especially in areas that don’t top the priority lists in state or federal plans. “Our worry as a foundation is coastal restoration,” Val Marmillion, America’s Wetland Foundation’s managing director, told The Advocate. “We want to see more restoration, and we want it quickly.” In early November, the America’s Wetland Foundation brought together private landowners, state and federal representatives, business leaders, investment bankers and the oil and gas industry to talk about new ways of getting restoration projects done. The predominant thinking about restoration work is that it’s done either by a government agency or by certain nonprofit groups like Ducks Unlimited or the Nature Conservancy. See Funding Page 7-A

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Alex Naquin shows Abigail Loupe a flying pig firework at Champ’s Fireworks Stand in Galliano Monday afternoon. It was a favorite with Abigail. Fireworks are legal in unincorporated areas of Lafourche Parish through midnight New Year’s night.

New Louisiana laws kick in with start of 2015 MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Smoking will be banned near state-owned office buildings, drunken driving statutes will be rewritten and payday lenders will have to offer no-fee installment plans as nearly two dozen laws take effect with the start of the new year. The measures were passed in the last legislative session. They are mostly minor changes, as most new laws approved by lawmakers each year begin in August. DRIVER’S LICENSES Louisiana’s driver’s license will be able to carry a state university logo, for an added fee, if a college chooses to participate in the program created by Sen. Fred Mills, R-Breaux Bridge. A measure by Rep. Wesley Bishop, D-New Or-

leans, will let teenagers 16 years old or older register to vote when obtaining a driver’s license, though they still won’t be able to vote until they turn 18. DRUNKEN DRIVING One of the more significant pieces of legislation to kick in with the start of 2015 is a 41-page rewrite of Louisiana’s laws governing the crime of driving while intoxicated, a measure sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Perry, R-Kaplan. The bill cleans up discrepancies across multiple statutes dealing with DWI offenses, in a move lawmakers hope will make it easier for judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys to follow what’s required in law when a person is convicted. See New Laws Page 7-A

ADAM GELLER AP National Writer

often left the public and its leaders grasping for answers. From Ukraine to the Middle East, from the Ebola threat to the tensions exposed by police killings in Ferguson, Missouri, and elsewhere, many of the top news stories fed into a growing sense of frustration. Confronting the questions raised by the headlines brought little peace of mind. Instead, one event after another exploded, demanding attention but often rewarding it with weariness and lingering unease. See Top News Page 6-A

Top news of 2014 left public grasping for answers

Twenty-thousand feet down the answers may be waiting, hidden in some underwater canyon far off Australia’s coast. But more than nine months after searchers began scouring the seas for a Malaysia Airlines jetliner that vanished with 239 people aboard, the catastrophe defies resolution. In that way, the long, fruitless hunt for clues to Flight 370’s fate set the tone for many of the headlines that defined 2014. It was a year upended by calamity and conflict, disease and division that

ADOPTION EVENT HELPS SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER

Although the weather outside wasn’t ideal, it didn’t stop a number of local residents from visiting the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter on Friday, Dec. 19. The shelter hosted a “Home for the Holidays” adoption event that was deemed a success by shelter manager Hilary Knight. According to Knight, six dogs, three cats and two Hail Mary (a local rescue group) dogs were adopted. Knight said 43 dogs and 19 cats have gone to rescue groups or been adopted in the last few weeks. Pictured is Sherry Robichaux, an animal shelter pet advocate and board member, holding one of the many adoptable pets available at the shelter. For more information about the Shelter or to find out how you can adopt or foster a pet, click on the Animal Shelter link at lafourchegov.org, visit facebook.com/LafourcheParishAnimalShelter or call (985) 446-3532.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Calendar of Events News to Use!

Multiple checkpoints upcoming in Lafourche

The Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint during the daylight hours of New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve - Wednesday, December 31 - in Lafourche Parish. Deputies will conduct another seat belt checkpoint during the evening hours of Friday, January 2, followed by a DWI checkpoint that night which will continue into the early morning hours of Saturday, January 3. During the seat belt checkpoints, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt, safety seat and other violations such as expired inspection tags.

Registration for LCO Baseball begins Jan. 6

The LCO 2015 baseball registration for all 5 - 15 year olds will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following days: * Tuesday, January 6 at the Larose Civic Center * Wednesday, January 14 at the Larose baseball field * Thursday, January 22 at the Larose Civic Center There will be a $40 registration fee per player, (ask about family discount). There will be a $10 late fee for anyone who registers after the January 23 deadline. New league players must be at least 5 years old by March 1st. For more information contact Blaine Curole at 985-696-3592 or email lcoboysbaseball@gmail.com. Follow LCO boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baseball on facebook or twitter.

CASA enrolling volunteers for classes

CASA of Lafourche will host volunteer training classes in Thibodaux on

Mondays and Wednesdays from January 12 - February 11, 2015. The trainings will prepare members of the community to advocate for a child in Lafourche Parish who has been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect.Â Each volunteer is trained, sworn in as an officer of the Court and supported by CASA staff throughout the duration the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case.Â The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to train volunteers to speak up for the needs of foster children of Lafourche until they are placed in a safe, permanent home.Â To reserve your spot or for more information, callÂ 985-446-6600 or visitÂ www.casaoflafourche.o rg.

SLHS Kiddie Camp to be held Jan. 10

All children, Pre-K3 through fifth grade, are invited to participate in Dancing With the Stars at the South Lafourche High School Tarponette Kiddie Camp. Participants will learn a dance on Saturday, January 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the South Lafourche High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gym and receive a t-shirt and snack. Participants will then perform on Friday, January 16 at the SLHS varsity basketball game at 7 p.m. Cost is $35. Contact SLHS for more information at 985-632-5721 after January 5.

KCs to sponsor CYLA award

The Knights of Columbus Council #8898 of Larose is sponsoring the CYLA award for any high school senior who attends Our Lady of the Rosary Church Parish. The online printable application is preferred and available at the louisianakc.org web site. Select â&#x20AC;&#x153;CYLAâ&#x20AC;? to access the application, or contact John Guidry at 985-2589916 for additional information. The deadline to turn in the application is January 31.

Letters and Opinions

2015 - Deciding between good and best for the year ahead By Glenn Mollette Contributing Writer

2015 will be over almost quicker than you can say Happy New Year! Just look how fast 2014 sped by us all. Time rarely feels as if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standing still unless we are waiting on something to happen. Time only drags when we need something to happen like a cure for a disease, a job to open or a relative to come home from the Middle East. When time drags we make the mistake of wishing it away. We only have a little bit of time. We all have the same in a day, a week or a year. Every year that we live we are extended the same number of days and minutes. We do all kinds of things with time. We waste time, kill time, try to make up time, lose track of time or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay attention to time. Regardless of how we treat time itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only doing one thing moving swiftly through the hourglass one grain or second at a time. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thankful for time. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for time with my wife and each family member. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for this moment to sit here and peck a few words out on my keyboard. I suppose one of my problems is how do I fit all I want to do into my time. I guess I enjoy doing too much. If I only enjoyed doing one or two things then my time spent might be a little easier. Each day and moment I would simply devote my full attention to one particular aspect of life. Actually, that might not be a bad idea. But could I really do it? Could I devote 24 hours a day to my family? I could, but they really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want me in their hair 24/7. I could devote 24 hours a day to prayer and reading the Bible or reading other good books. But then, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be an isolated religious person who never enjoys this incredible world or people. I could devote 24 hours a day to the school I serve and do a lot of the work that many others do. However, institutions are stronger and better when the work is spread around to others. I could spend more time simply writing books, visiting family and friends and pursuing other hobbies I enjoy. Somehow we have to determine what is best. I

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heard about this farmer who hired a man to sort potatoes. The manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job was to put the bad potatoes in one pile, the good potatoes in another pile and the best potatoes in another pile. The man agreed to the job. At the end of the day the farmer came to see how

his new employee was doing and he had not done anything. He was simply standing looking back and forth at two potatoes. The farmer bewildered asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you done what I asked you to do?â&#x20AC;? The hired man responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t decide between the good and the best potatoes.â&#x20AC;? Our dilemma in 2015 may not be in deciding be-

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Analysis: New year brings more elections for Louisiana MELINDA DESLATTE | Associated Press | An AP News Analysis

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s congressional races settled, elections shift to local concerns in the new year. Talk of immigration and President Barack Obama will give way to discussion of road congestion, tax policy and the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perpetual budget woes as voters select Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next governor, statewide elected officials and state legislators. Contenders in the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race seeking to draw distinctions from Gov. Bobby Jindal, whose national political ambitions have dragged down his approval ratings at home, will be trying to show their focus is squarely on Louisiana, not Washington. Jindal is term-limited and seemingly focused on a potential 2016 presidential campaign, so people will be looking to those vying to be the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next governor to outline a vision for the future. Four men have announced so far: Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Republican Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, Democratic state Rep. John Bel Edwards and Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter. And while taking nothing away from the importance of the issues in Washington, Louisiana has a lengthy list of its own problems to tackle. Since 2008, the state has been careening from one budget crisis to the next, with Jindal and lawmakers using short-term fixes to patch their way through each year without addressing the structural imbalance of the budget. The state does not generate enough money with its current revenue sources to pay for the services and programs it maintains â&#x20AC;&#x201D; without dredging up piecemeal financing from legal settlements, property sales and other sources that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appear year after year. To stop the consistent cycles of shortfalls and budget gaps, the next governor and lawmakers might be forced to make tough decisions: Do they want to cut government to match the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing annual income? Or do they want to find new ways to generate more money for state coffers, either through tax hikes, fee increases or elimination of tax breaks? Taxes are at the forefront of talk about how to better balance the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget, with a study group looking at the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multibillion-dollar list of tax credits, rebates and exemptions and what they generate in return. The idea is that Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next governor and future legislators may want to scale back the giveaways or reshuffle the tax structure. The long-range conversation has been bubbling at the state Capitol for a few years, but Jindalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rigidity in his view of tax issues has stalled the real debate until heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headed out the door.

For people sitting in traffic on Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highways, dodging potholes or watching a road slowly disintegrate into gravel, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely wondering whether state officials consider transportation issues a priority. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another financial conundrum. The state has a $12 billion backlog of road and bridge work and no identifiable pools of money to make a sizable dent in the list. A task force is trying to come up with ideas, but any significant effort to chip away at the backlog likely will be punted to future elected officials and, thus, become an issue on the campaign trail. Health care debates likely will skew a bit to the national side, simply because the main source of continuing contention in Louisiana, as in many other states, is whether to expand the Medicaid program as allowed under Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care law. The expansion would extend taxpayer-funded coverage to thousands of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working poor with the federal government picking up most of the tab. But eventually, the state will have to pay for a share of the cost. And the entire program is caught up in a partisan, national debate about whether the federal law was a good idea or a

horrible catastrophe. On the education front, there are continuing fights over the Common Core standards, teacher evaluations, school testing policies, charter school funding and special education teaching. At the college level, there are disputes over budget cuts, tuition increases and state aid to students. In other words, candidates and voters should have a lot of Louisiana issues to haggle over in 2015, without spending much time on the political debates of Washington. ___ EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE: Melinda Deslatte covers Louisiana politics for The Associated Press.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

“In a Small Pond”

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A car, a wife, a grandson and a new war By Leroy Martin

Like Christmas Eve, I spent forty New Year’s Eves on a bandstand somewhere, always a full house and the best paying gig of the year. Some were more notable than others. On New Year’s Eve, 1950, America was at war with North Korea. President Harry Truman called it a “Police Action” but our local boys were being drafted, shipped overseas, wounded and killed in action. I lost a cousin and classmate from our 1946 Golden Meadow graduation class, Hubert Theriot. (Je comprend Dieu! C’est a guerre! Mais pourquoi mon amie?)

I was enjoying my new 1950 Oldsmobile that I won playing blackout bingo at the Golden Meadow Fireman’s Fair on a $3 card. Leroy Martin and the Southern Serenaders were playing outdoors on a wooden bandstand and dance floor. The date was June 25, 1950 and my friend Dick Guidry came to inform me that North Korea had invaded South Korea this very day and being South Korea’s protectorate, America was involved. North versus South. (Hadn’t that happened once?) The National Guard, which Dick and I had recently joined, was put on

From left, Dot, Leroy holding Hal, Hal Martin, Sgt. Leroy Martin, Ft. Reilly, KS, 1950

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alert. How’s that for a good news, bad news day? Another memorable New Year’s Eve was December 31, 1953. I had married Dorothy Guidry on October 3rd and for the first time I was accountable and being watched by a wife in the audience. I realized my bachelor days were over. (“Eh bien!Cest la vie”!) New Year’s Eve, 1985 fell on a Wednesday and Vin Bruce and the Acadians were playing four nights straight at the Stage Coach in Galliano. (Monday was a wedding dance). On Saturday the 29th I left the bandstand for a call from my son Mike, who informed me that he and Tammy had made me a first time grandfather with the birth of Hal Michael Martin. I shared it with the audience and they cheered. Playing music that weekend was a joy as Hal has always been. I now have three more, Caitlyn, Katelyn, and Camille and one great grandson, Trinity. December 31, 1983 was notable because on November 4th “that guitar plunker”, as one of my opponents called me, had been elected Assessor of Lafourche Parish. I served 16 years (30 prior) and retired December 31, 2000. My son Mike succeeded me and died in office March 4th, 2014. I soon left my music career to devote full time to my new job. It had been quite a ride. Flashback to January 31, 1949. With Dudley Bernard, I was playing at the Merry Inn in Morgan City. At intermission, in the restroom, I was tapped on the shoulder. “Nice music, Leroy,” a voice said. He continued, “Forget that you saw me or the lady I’m with tonight.” I said “O.K.”, we shook hands and I felt something in my palm. It was a $20 dollar bill. With that and band pay I had my car note. It was the easiest secret I ever had to keep in my life, because to this day, I don’t have a clue as to who that gentleman or the lady were! In the 1970’s, a New Year’s Eve dance in Erath, Louisiana ended at 2 a.m. and Vin Bruce was signing autographs so I laid down in the front seat of my car and fell asleep. Later, thinking I was still in the club Vin fell asleep in the back seat. The sun woke us up that morning, and we noticed well-dressed families going to church. I had left a drink on the dashboard and Vin one on top of the car. We saw frowns on their faces as if to say, “look at those drunks!” We were not! We were just tired from the long drive and hours we had played. I found a phone booth (no cells then) called Dot and said, “Don’t pay the ransom, we got free.” It didn’t work. That afternoon we came home with our tails between our legs and on the radio, Hank Williams was singing “Move over little dog cause the big dog’s moving in”. Ouch! That hit home! Happy New Year! Bye now! Comments are welcomed at: leroymartin1929@gmail.com

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HONOLULU (AP) — Warning from President Barack Obama to congressional Republicans: I have a veto pen and, come January, I won’t be afraid to use it. Since taking office in 2009, Obama has only vetoed legislation twice, both in fairly minor circumstances. But with Republicans set to take full control of Congress next year, Obama is losing his last bulwark against a barrage of bills he doesn’t like: the Senate. “I haven’t used the veto pen very often since I’ve been in office,” Obama said in an NPR interview airing Monday. “Now, I suspect, there are going to be some times where I’ve got to pull that pen out.” He added: “I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made in health care. I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made on environment and clean air and clean water.” Obama’s notice to the GOP came as he sought to set the tone for a year in which Congress and the president are on a near-certain collision course. Buoyed by decisive gains in last month’s midterm elections, Republicans are itching to use their newfound Senate majority to derail Obama’s plans on immigration, climate change and health care, to name a few. ___

Surfer survives great white shark attack off Central California coast

LOS OSOS, Calif. (AP) — A man surfing on the Central California coast was dragged under water by a juvenile great white shark and bitten in the hip on Sunday before he could paddle to shore, where he

received help from two doctors who happened to be on the beach, a witness said Sunday. The man in his 50s used the leash cord from his surfboard to make a tourniquet for his leg before he got out of the water, Andrew Walsh told the San Luis Obispo Tribune. “We’re really blessed that he was still able to get himself to shore,” Walsh said. “I was a few feet behind him, and we grabbed him and got him ... up on the sand, and very quickly these doctors were there, helping out and calling 911.” The man, who lives in the San Luis Obispo area, sustained cuts to his right hip area and was flown to a local hospital for treatment, Supervising State Park Ranger Robert Colligan said. The 11:30 a.m. attack happened at the Sand Spit Beach in Montana De Oro State Park just west of San Luis Obispo. Walsh said he was surfing about 10 feet from the victim when the attack occurred. ___

Obama: Longest war in US history is ending

HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama says the longest war in American history is coming to a responsible conclusion. Obama is welcoming the end of U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan. The war came to a formal end Sunday with a ceremony in Kabul. Obama says in a statement that the effort has devastated al-Qaida’s core leadership, brought justice

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to Osama bin Laden and disrupted terrorist plots. He says U.S. troops and diplomats have helped Afghans reclaim their communities and move toward democracy. Obama is also honoring the more than 2,200 Americans who have died in Afghanistan since the war started 13 years ago. Obama says those years have tested the U.S. and its military. From a peak 140,000 troops in 2010, the U.S. and NATO plan to leave just 13,500 behind. ___

State money sought for Bayou Blue levee project

BAYOU BLUE, La. (AP) — The North Lafourche Levee District is proposing a new levee project in Bayou Blue and asking for state money to begin construction. Dwayne Bourgeois, the levee district’s executive director, tells The Courier the district asked the state for $4.5 million to build levees and a canal closure structure along Hollywood Canal in Bayou Blue. Bourgeois said the project is still in the early stages, with engineers working to define its scope, but it could be one of the district’s most important upcoming projects. The project is designed to prevent high storm water in the Hollywood Canal from backing into the subdivisions on the Lafourche side of La. 316. The district estimated the project could provide flood protection to 7,000 residents and 1,800 homes in the Bayou Blue area.

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Slow basketball week sets up busy post-New Years slate Casey Giclair Contributing Writer

The prep basketball slate slowed down a tad this past week, as local schools observed the Christmas holiday. But as things pick back up heading into 2015, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of hardwood action going around the South Lafourche and Central Lafourche high school boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start with the Central Lafourche boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a squad looking to take home some hardware at the E.D. White Tournament. A week after losing to Ellender in the championship of the Patriotsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Classic, Central Lafourche took the floor again on Saturday, walloping West St. John 8160. The Trojans led the game from start to finish, leading 10-6 through one and then 31-19 at halftime before blowing open the game in the second half. Lionel Batiste and Tahj Charles led Central

Lafourche in the win, combining for 28 points. Quade Williams pitched in 12 in the victory, which improved the Trojans to 10-3 on the young season. With the win, the Trojans moved to a meeting with Teurlings Catholic on Monday night with no score available at press-time. But Central Lafourche coach Mark Sanders said he thinks his team is coming around and is readying itself for district play, which begins next Tuesday (Jan. 6) when the Trojans travel to take on H.L. Bourgeois. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have work to do, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making strides,â&#x20AC;? Sanders said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We start off with two very difficult games, and there are no easy patches in our district, but we like where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re positioned as a team.â&#x20AC;? While the Trojansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; men are awaiting the beginnings of district play, the Central Lafourche girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; have already

Ravens in; Seahawks, Broncos, Packers get byes BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

The division showdowns were won by the Packers, Panthers and Steelers. On to the playoffs. Also qualifying for the Super Bowl chase were the Ravens, who got the final AFC wild card. And the Seahawks secured home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, not a pleasant prospect to the rest of the conference. Like Seattle, Green Bay finished 12-4 after defeating Detroit 30-20 Sunday. But the Seahawks, who beat St. Louis 20-6, held the tiebreaker because they beat the Packers in the season opener. Carolina (7-8-1) became the second division winner in NFL history with a losing record, but has won four in a row after a 34-3 romp at Atlanta to secure the NFC South. Dallas (12-4) already owned the NFC East crown and won at Washington 4417. Pittsburgh (11-5) took

down Cincinnati 27-17 to wrap up the AFC North. The Bengals (10-5-1) got a wild card. Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 47-14 win over Oakland gave the Broncos (12-4) a first-round bye as AFC West champion. New England, also 12-4 by with a victory over Denver, has the top seed, even though it fell at home to Buffalo 17-9. Indianapolis already had the AFC South title; it beat Tennessee 27-10. The playoff schedule: - Saturday, Jan. 3: Arizona at Carolina, followed by Baltimore at Pittsburgh. - Sunday, Jan. 4: Cincinnati at Indianapolis, followed by Detroit at Dallas. - Saturday, Jan. 10: New England will host an afternoon game, followed by Seattle hosting the primetime match. - Sunday, Jan. 11: Green Bay hosting, followed by Denver at home. ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL

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gotten their first tastes of it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; albeit a bitter one. Central Lafourche fell 50-18 to Hahnville on Dec. 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dropping the Lady Trojans to 2-11 on the season and 0-1 in district play. The Trojans were hopeful to change their fortune on Monday night when they traveled to take on Thibodaux. No score was available at press-time, but beating Thibodaux will be no easy feat, as the Lady Tigers are 8-5 on the season and are widely expected to be among the best teams in the area. ___

Tarponsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; men win two straight

Santa Claus brought South Lafourche boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball coach Brian Callais exactly what he asked for this holiday season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an end to the Tarponsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; frustrating losing streak. After losing six-straight games from Dec. 2-20, the Tarpons caught lightening in a bottle this week, trumping Morgan City 57-47 last Tuesday night before beating South Terrebonne 56-51 on Saturday afternoon to open the E.D. White Tournament with a bang. Against Morgan City, the Tarpons overcame a slow start to trump a morethan game Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad that entered play with an 84 record. Morgan City led by five early, using the 3-point line to position itself favorably against the homestanding Tarpons. But out of halftime, the Tarpons made a few tweaks defensively â&#x20AC;&#x201C; moves that shifted the momentum of the game in South Lafourcheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor. With the Tarpons leading 44-40 with just less than three minutes to go, South Lafourche closed on a big run to put the game away for good. Seth Borne led the Tarpons with 20 points in the win. Kobe Chouest added 16. In South Lafourcheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win against South Terrebonne at the E.D. White Tournament, it was Chouest who did most of the scoring. In that game, South Lafourche started strong, rolling to an 18-point halftime lead over the Gators, who rallied in the second half to make the game close, before falling 56-51. Anytime the Gators made a run, Chouest had an answer, scoring 30 points to lead the Tarpons, who improved to 5-6 on the season with the 2-0 week. The Tarpons played host

E.D. White at the Thibodaux-based tournament on Monday night with no score available at press-time. Tarponsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach Brian Callaisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team is young, but ripe for competition. The coach said earlier this season that he believes that his team has balance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; something that is a must in the

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competitive Bayou District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re young, but we have a lot of guys who played a lot for us last year,â&#x20AC;? Callais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone in our district is good, but by the time we get to that point, we want to be playing our best basketball too, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see what happens.â&#x20AC;? The lone local prep bas-

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ketball team that rested for the entire holiday was the South Lafourche girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad, who sits at 14-3 after taking the week off from action. They returned to the floor on Tuesday night with a district road tilt at Hahnville. No score was available at press-time.

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FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Drew Brees sent both Saints and Buccaneers fans home happy. The New Orleans quarterback did his part to ensure Tampa Bay picks first in next springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFL draft, shrugging off mistake after mistake to lead a secondhalf comeback to beat the Bucs 23-20 on Sunday. An announced crowd of 59,952 was a mixture of Saints fans who had hoped their team would still have something to play for in the regular-season finale, along with Bucs faithful who watched the home team surprisingly build a 13point halftime lead that held through the third quarter. By the end, New Orleans fans were cheering, while Tampa Bay backers hoping the Bucs will use the No. 1 overall pick on a potential franchise quarterback were relieved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any time we play, our DNA needs to be weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing to win,â&#x20AC;? New Orleans coach Sean Payton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn it on, turn it off some of the time. Obviously, the season hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been anything like we had hoped for, or our

fans had hoped for, and yet I think it was important that we found a way to finish it on a good note.â&#x20AC;? As promised, Bucs coach Lovie Smith gave more playing time than usual to some of his younger players, particularly in the second half. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the lead if you play pretty good defense you should be able to hold onto that,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They made a couple big plays at the end.â&#x20AC;? Brees shrugged off three interceptions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two of them stopping promising third-quarter drives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to throw for 281 yards. His 36-yard touchdown pass to Marques Colston gave the Saints (7-9) their first lead with 1:57 remaining. Linebacker Junior Galette sacked Josh McCown for a safety that provided the final margin. Doug Martin rushed for a season-best 108 yards and rookie Mike Evans set a Tampa Bay record with his 12th touchdown reception for the Bucs (2-14), who went 0-8 at home and 0-6 against NFC South rivals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anybody tanked it. We played the guys we played to rotate guys in and give them a look,â&#x20AC;? McCown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As far

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as players are concerned, the draft, that stuff is not relevant as far to how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing. We execute the plays that are called. We competed hard and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the main thing. Got a chance to evaluate some younger guys as we build this thing.â&#x20AC;? Mark Ingram scored on a 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter, trimming New Orleansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; deficit to 2014. Keenan Lewisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interception and return to the 50 led to Breesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TD pass to Colston to make it 21-20. The Saints were eliminated from playoff contention by last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30-14 loss to Atlanta, leaving the Falcons and Carolina Panthers to play for the NFC South title. Even though New Orleans had little to gain by playing Brees in the finale, Payton emphasized during the week that the Saints were playing to win. Smith said the same, even though a victory might have hurt the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draft position. The Bucs began the day tied for the worst record in the league with Tennessee, which dropped its finale to Indianapolis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming into the game we were going to get a good pick and nothing really changed,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a little better position. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re down there thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one consolation, I guess, from the season weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had.â&#x20AC;? In building a 20-7 halftime lead, the Bucs outgained the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 1 offense 248 yards to 118, including a whopping 14889 advantage on the ground, where both Martin and rookie Charles Sims were effective. It flipped after halftime, with the Saints rolling up 220 yards to Tampa Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 32. NOTES: Evans and Vincent Jackson caught passes on the first two plays of the game, making them the first tandem of Bucs receivers to top 1,000 yards in the same season. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fourth straight 1,000-yard season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; third with Tampa Bay â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for Jackson, who left the game later in the first quarter and did not return. ... Colstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TD reception was his 68th from Brees, giving them sole possession of fifth place on the all-time list for most TD pass plays by a quarterback-wide receiver combination. ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL

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The yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s string of unsettling news stories continued through its final weeks, when a gunmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s siege of a Sydney cafe ended with two hostages dead, and the U.S. accused North Korea of responsibility for a hacking attack on Sony that roiled the studio and the film industry. If any news event offered the chance for resolution, it was the November

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elections that presented fed-up voters with a means for shaking up the status quo. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just what they did, handing Republicans control of the Senate they sought to battle President Barack Obama and boosting the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength in a number of statehouses. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been little sign that will break gridlock in Washington, where Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent decisions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly an executive order curbing deportations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have stirred intense GOP enmity. With the election over, public disenchantment has remained in place, with polls showing that two of every three Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, despite continued improvement in the economy. Clearly, not all of the news stories of the past year lacked resolution. Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s December announcement that the U.S. would restore diplomatic relations with Cuba after more than half century prompted both celebration and disdain. There were winners and losers at the Winter Olympics and the World Cup â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which spotlighted athletic excellence, along with Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outsized spending and Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s polit-

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ical discontent. The number of states allowing samesex marriage doubled this year, reflecting shifting attitudes and politics. In South Korea, parents grieving over the April ferry sinking that killed 300, most of them high school students, saw the captain sentenced to 36 years in prison, fixing some measure of responsibility, but without closure. But those headlines could not distract from the larger narrative of a country and world faced by daunting challenges and few answers within reach. That was clear in late October, when Peter Foley, an Australian coordinating the hunt for the vanished Malaysia Airlines jet, faced questions about its direction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are in for the long haul,â&#x20AC;? Foley said. He was referring only to the searchers and their role in trying to bring resolution to a singular conundrum. But he could just as well have been speaking about the challenges raised by any one of numerous news events in 2014, a year when making sense of the headlines required patience, but did little to reward it. ___ Adam Geller can be reached at features@ap.org. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AdGeller

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MLS 116384: NEW LISTING 139 Joe Brown Rd., Lockport. This property sits on 43 acres with warehouse and office space totaling 188,894 sqft. It has 300,000 sqft. of Limestone and 125,000 sqft. of concrete parking. It has 5,900 ft. of chain link fencing and includes a guest house. There is plenty of room for expansion or rental space. $3,200,000. MLS 116391: NEW LISTING 22801 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. This property was the Louisiana Shrimp & Packing Co. This huge building is 36,613 sqft., it has work areas, cooler storage, freezer storage, shipping and receiving docks, fuel service dock, 120 ton ice plant, a 1200 ft. dock along Bayou Lafourche and much more! $3,000,000. MLS 115650: Located in Larose on the East side of Hwy. 3235, Approximately 1.7 acres with 273 ft. of road frontage, land is cleared with a dirt pad already in place, great location. $80,000. MLS 112971: Located down E. 90th St. in Galliano this 19 acre piece has 1200 ft. of frontage on E. 90th St. It is unrestricted, currently used as a hay pasture. $195,000.

MLS 108857: This property is located on Hwy. 308 near the new bridge in Larose. It has 3.3 acres and over a 1,000 ft. of road frontage, plenty of room for multiple businesses. This is one of the best locations available. MLS 113721: Old Rouse’s Shopping Center located at 516 Justin, St. in Lockport. 17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land included. $345,000.

MLS 112683: Located in Golden Meadow on Hwy. 1 inside the Levee protection, 10 acres with 535’ road frontage. $325,000. REDUCED MLS 112503: This property is located on the east side of Hwy. 3235. 96’ road frontage. $100,000.

MLS 113943: This property is located off Hwy. 308 down Emile Dr. in Lockport. 400 x 104. Restricted. $65,000. MLS 114010: 170 ft. of Bayouside property located north of Intracoastal in Larose. New bulkhead, electricity, water, plenty of parking. $115,000.

MLS 114683: This metal building on a slab is located at 19291 Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow. It is currently being used as storage. It has plenty of parking and a 40’ x 25’ covered parking area. It also includes a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. It’s an unrestricted zone on an 86’ x 165’ lot and is great for a boat company. $125,000 MLS 108857: Over 3 acres of unrestricted property with a limestone base. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage. Located by new lift bridge in Larose, south of Intracoastal. Prime location with quick access to Hwy. 3235. $1.2 million. Possible lease option available.

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MLS 115025: NEW LISTING 116 W. 44th St., Cut Off. 1668 sqft. living with 3BR and 2ba, office, large closets, fenced yard and more. Great starter home. $126,000.

MLS 114693: Located at 201 E. 153rd Street in Galliano, this home has a total living area of 4,193 sqft. and sits on a 270’ x 83’ x 375’ x 95’ lot. It is a 1.5 story ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths including an in-ground pool, bath house, sun room and spa. $290,000 MLS 114636: This unrestricted property located at 168 West 115th St. in Cut Off is on a lot measuring 120’ x 636’ x 185’ x 767’. $55,000 200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107 Panky Christen - Broker / Owner Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

Trailer For Rent: Quiet place, quiet person, single person, no pets, no children, 1 br, 1 ba, furnished. $650/mth, $400 /dep. Utilities /cable included. Call 985-6913104 for application. Only quiet/clean people apply please. _________________ Brick House For Rent: 223 Green Acres St., Larose. 4 br, 2 ba, party rm., garage, executive home. All new appl., dishwasher, central heat/air, 3946 sq ft with 3100 sq ft living area. $2200/mth, $2200/dep. Call 985258-8082. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent in Lockport area. 3 br, 2 ba, all appl. included. $800/mth, plus deposit. Now taking applications. Call 985-665-9538. _________________ Apt. For Rent in Larose. 1 br, on W. 14th St. $600/mth, $600/dep. Call 985991-0053. _________________ Commercial Hwy. 1 Frontage Picciola Complex For Lease: 7 rooms, 2 baths, formerly Lafourche Podiatry Clinic. $1200/mth. plus utilities. Minimum 1-year lease. Call 985-8554163. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, carport, appl., $900/mth, $900/dep. Also Apt. For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, appl., $500/mth, $500/dep. Cut Off area. Call 985-6370073. _________________

~ Larose Mini Storage ~ Spaces Available Call 693-3709. _________________

House For Rent: Fully furn., 3 br. 2 ba, executive home available for weekly or monthly rentals. Includes linens, kitchen equip., appliances, TV’s and all utilities, including internet & cable. Call 985-2781136. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: Completely remodeled, unfurnished, 3 br, 2 ba, living rm, dining, lg. kitchen, carport, outside covered cooking area, spacious yard, quiet neighborhood, no pets, no smoking. Larose, north of Intracoastal. $1200 /mth, $800/dep. Call 985693-7040. _________________ House For Rent: 4 br, 2 ba, lg. lot, excel. cond., Cut Off area. Ready to move in. $1100/mth, $900/dep. Call Tammy at 985278-2620. _________________ Huge 2 br Apt. For Rent: Taking applications. All utilities pd., total electric, 10 ft ceilings, private parking, no pets, no smoking. Ready soon. Call 985632-2158 or 985-5336212. _________________

MOTORCYCLES

Motorcycle For Sale: Suzuki DR200SE Dual Sport 4000 miles, great cond. $2500 OBO. Call 985696-6016 FMI. _________________

JOB FAIR • BAYOU AREA

SECURITY OFFICERS

National Company has immediate openings for F/T and P/T security officers in the Bayou area. Needing Armed and Unarmed officers for Larose, Raceland, Amelia, Lockport, Fourchon, Morgan City, Grand Isle, Matthews, Thibodeaux, Houma and Galliano. No experience necessary, we provide training, uniforms, equipment and Louisiana State Training at no cost. All applicants will be considered upon a complete application. Benefits provided with Bi-weekly pay.

Plan to attend our JOB FAIR: Wednesday, January 7 and Thursday, January 8, 2015 10:00 am to 3:00 pm La Quinta Inn & Suites Hotel 189 Synergy Center, Houma, LA 70360

Call 985-414-2628 or 504-949-7222 to set up an appointment/interview or apply online at weisersecurity.com

CAMPERS

2011 Montana, 3665 RE, leaving everything in it. All you need is your clothes. Letting B/W hitch & Yogi Bear membership go with it. Take over notes. Call 985-665-4303. _________________

BOATS

Lafitte Skiff For Sale: 26’ long, new motor, 6 cyl. Asking $2500. Call 985-6322864. _________________

MERCHANDISE

55 gallon drums for sale with lid. $20 each. Call 985-2919490 FMI. _________________ Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Machine For Sale: Model #420. Asking $450. Call 985-637-1293. _________________ Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 ea. or $8 ea. for 15 or more. 985-693-7229 FMI. _________________ Hitachi NV45AB2 For Sale: 1 ¾” gal. nailer. $60. Works good. Call 985-2586558. _________________ Forklift For Sale: Call 985-291-1876. _________________

HELP WANTED

Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________

Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com Applications are being accepted for the position of Information Technology Support Technician. This position requires skills in installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading personal computers, printers, scanners, mobile & network devices, and any other equipment under the IT department’s domain along with maintenance of some software applications. Additional IT skills are preferred for proposition growth. Excel. benefits including 100% pd. family medical insurance & state retirement. A pre-employment drug screen & some ongoing physical capabilities are required. Applications may be obtained from the Greater Lafourche Port Commission office at 16829 E. Main St., Galliano by calling 985-632-6701, by accessing our website at www.portfourchon.co m or by emailing cindyd@portfourchon.com. Applications will be accepted thru Mon. Jan. 5. _________________ South East Plumbing Cont. is in need of a Plumbers Helper, at least 2-yrs. exp. Call 985-696-0872. _________________ Joe’s Environmental Cont. has immediate openings for Class A CDL Drivers. X-Endorsement & Hazmat required offering $23.50/hr. Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off, between the hrs. of 9 am – 2 pm. _________________

K-Mar Supply of Fourchon Floor Assistant

is now accepting applications for a Full Time

(Free transportation to and from work)

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Truck Stop) See Mario or Brandi • No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English!

Now hiring a full-time

Account Manager Must be able to lift furniture.

Excellent Pay, Advancement Opportunities, Health & Dental Insurance PTO, Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay & Sundays Off

Apply in person at 14492 West Main St., Cut Off

Local Oil Field Supply Co. seeking inside sales /warehousemen & driver, exp. preferred but not necessary. Send resume to: PO Box 551, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. _________________ Blanchard Cont. Inc. is hiring Certified Pipe Welders, Welder Fitters, Crane Operators, Mechanic & Riggers, 401K, short/long term disability, health, dental & life ins. Pd. vacation & safety bonus. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________

Jambon Convenience Store has an opening for a PartTime Cashier. Apply in person at 20804 Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. No Phone Calls. _________________

Candlewood & Suites in Galliano is now hiring for Full Time/Part Time Front Desk Agents, Night Auditors, Housekeeping & Maintenance Engineers Must have reliable transportation and be able to work flexible hrs. All application must apply in person at Holiday Inn Express in Galliano. No Phone Calls. _________________ What’s Brewing is looking for Part Time Kitchen Help. Apply in person. No phone calls please. _________________

Currently Accepting Applications For

Cleaning Technician Position

Experience preferred but not necessary

7&7 Work Schedule

TWIC card required

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance Apply in person at the Fourchon Office 106th 9th Street Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907 E.O.E M/F/H/V

CLASSIFIED ADS

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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 985-447-6214 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. _________________ Applications are being accepted for the position of Seaport Maintenance Specialist for work in Port Fourchon. This position requires skills in the operation of some heavy equipment such as ZTR mowers, backhoe, road grader, front-end loader, dozer & tractor. Knowledge of diesel engines is also preferred along with some skill in welding, carpentry, plumbing & electrical. Excel. benefits include 100% pd. family medical insurance & state retirement. Drug screen, physical and satisfactory driving record will be required. Applications may be obtained from the Greater Lafourche Port Commission office at 16829 E. Main St., Galliano by calling 985-632-6701, by accessing our website at www.portfourchon.com or by emailing cindyd @portfourchon .com. Applications will be accepted thru Fri. January 30. _________________

The Leader in the Marine Terminal Industry

Currently Accepting Applications for

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Service, repair, troubleshoot & inspect Manitowoc and Liebherr Mobile Cranes. Knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems and DC electrical systems a plus. TWIC card required to apply. Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance. Competitive pay

Apply in person at the C-Port Personnel Dept. Office in Fourchon or fax resume to 985-396-2500 106 9th Street Lot 1 Golden Meadow, LA 70357 www.chouest.com/cport.html E.O.E. M/F/H/V

Now Hiring

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Blanchard Cont., Inc. is hiring an exp. tug boat captain with a towing endorsement. Full benefits included. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________ Customer Service Rep. wanted for busy insurance agency, located in the South Lafourche area. Must be able to multi-task & possess adequate computer skills. Please mail resume to Help Wanted, P.O. Box 390, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ K&W Leasing, LLC is accepting applications for the following: certified forklift operators, certified riggers, yard hands. Apply in person at 160 A. Henry St., Golden Meadow, LA. 985475-4886 _________________

La Casa Mexican Rest. is looking for Waitress/Hostess, Kitchen/Dishwasher Help. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Apply in person at 13990 W. Main St., Larose. Se busca lavaplatos y cocinera para restaurante. Debe ser capaz de tabajar noches y fines de semana. Aplicar en persona en, 13990 W. Main St., Larose. _________________

SERVICES

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Now accepting applications for

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Must submit to drug screening & physical exam.

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Sales Clerk

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Hours Hiring For: Mon.-Fri. 12-6 Every Third Weekend

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CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

QHSE Coordinator Full Time Position

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www.crosbytugs.com

or filled out in the main office.

17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575

Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances Equal Opportunity Employer

Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959 _________________

LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 Gas â&#x20AC;˘ Water â&#x20AC;˘ Sewer 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

Dog Grooming at Pitreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ J & Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC State Arborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License & Insured. Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Pile Driving. For Sale: Used pilings, pecky cypress, firewood, mulch, & dirt. Call 632-2540. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood, ceramic, custom showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores. Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985677-2526. _________________ Curryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Painting Services New construction, remodels, interior-exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________

(985) 632-5858

F.U.N. Parties! To book a party call 985-633-2904. Ask how to win a free cruise. funpartiesinc.com _________________ We Do Redo Remodeling, Inc. Total Renovation & Add Ons! Kitchen & bathroom remodel, tile, vinyl siding, decking, etc, plumbing & electric wiring. Call Marvin Thibodaux, Sr. at 985-291-0953. _________________ Earlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________

Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou, Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;laminate floors, counter tops, showers, sheet rock, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. No job too big or too small. Licensed & insured, 20 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Call Curtis J. Orgeron, Jr., owner at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail. com __________________ Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coastal Windows **SPECIAL** Buy 8 or more windows and get 1 free! Replacement Windows & Doors Repairs Free Estimates Owner: Nick Scott, Window & Door Installer, Licensed & Insured. Call us Today! 985-278-0672 We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express _________________ Top Notch Carpenter Isaiah Domangue Sheetrock, Flooring, Trimâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Work, Wooden Fences and Fence Repairs, Painting, U Call It, actually! 985-688-4053. When you want it done right!

LA Carriers LLC is now accepting applications for

Inshore / Offshore Captains or Mates

A towing endorsement is required. Full time or floater. We offer competitive pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health & Life Insurance and much more. Apply online or in person at 16849 E. Main St., Cut Off

WANTED

Lube rack technician Light mechanical skills needed. Good driving record.

Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting. New or old construction. Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________ Dougâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential. Douglas A Plaisance, Owner / Operator. 985-637-8633 _________________

NOTICES

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________ Using The Lafourche Gazetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________

PRAYERS

PRAYER FOR ADDICTION God of life, You made me in Your perfect image, to live in Your love and to give You glory, honor and praise. Open my heart to Your healing power. Come, Lord Jesus, calm my soul just as you whispered â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peaceâ&#x20AC;? to the stormy sea. St. Jude, most holy Apostle, in my need I reach out to you. I beg you to intercede for me that I may find strength to overcome my illness. Bless all those who struggle with addiction. Touch them, heal them, reassure them of the Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constant love. Remain at my side, St. Jude, to chase away all evil temptations, fears, and doubts. May the quiet assurance of your loving presence illuminate the darkness in my heart and bring lasting peace. Amen ______________________

A Prayer For Animals

Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends the animals, especially for animals who are frightened or hungry; for all that must be put to death. We entreat for them all thy mercy and pity, and for whose who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words. Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals and so to share the blessings of the merciful. Albert Schweitzer ____________

MEMORIALS

401K, 3 Weeks Vacation, No Saturdays, Uniforms, 7:30 - 5:30 See Richard to apply in person at Golden Motors â&#x20AC;˘ Hwy. 3235 in Cut Off

No Phone Calls Please E.O.E

WE NEED

YOU!

Daily Comet

The Daily Comet has openings in Lafourche Parish for newspaper route carriers!!! Routes are a good second income for stay at home moms / dads, retirees or anyone else with a few hours of extra time daily. Reliable transportation and a pleasant attitude for dealing with the public.

Call Linda or Penny for details:

448-7623

In Memory Of YVONNE G. BOURG

Sunrise: Dec. 31, 1940 Sunset: Dec. 20, 2003 A new year is upon us, my how time has flown. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eleven years already that you have been gone. Even though we cannot see you, we feel you in our hearts each and every birthday although we are apart. Happy Birthday Mom We Love You, Your Family ____________

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OBITUARIES

GEORGE VERDIN A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, January 3 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for George Verdin, 64, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off, who passed away on December 25, 2014. Body was cremated. He is survived by son, Randy Landry; brothers, Jessie Verdin and Ulysses Verdin; sisters, Livia Crosby, Tina LeBouef, Jeanne LeBouef and Anna Delaune; and 3 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, Justlien and Alzire S. Verdin; brothers, Julian Verdin, Morris Verdin, Mark Verdin and Simon Verdin; sisters, Marylee Verdin and Beaulah Billiot. ____________________________

NICHOLAS DANOS, JR. Nicholas W. Danos, Jr., 80, a native of Cut Off, and a resident of Larose, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his spouse of 54 years, Joyce L. Danos; and their four children; daughter Collette D. Smith and spouse Mike, Stephen J. Danos and spouse Lisa; Celeste J. Danos and spouse Rochelle; son, Matthew T. Danos and spouse Dorine. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Heath M. Vizier and spouse Addie and baby Nicholas D. Vizier, Hannah D. Falgout and spouse Jacob, Tiffany L. Danos and friend Matthew Labat, Shyla V. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal and spouse Taylor, Hailey A. Francis, Miranda L. Danos, Sarah M. Danos. He is also survived by one sister, Melba D. Donaghey, sister-in-law, Ethel S. Danos and brother-in-law, Nathan F. Arceneaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Eliza S. Danos; brothers Jean B. Danos, Clifton A. Danos and Edward J. Danos. Sisters, Bella D. Theriot and spouse Hubert, Emelda M. Allen and spouse Rufus, Janet A. Collins and spouse Linberth, Velma P. Lafont and spouse Andrew and Jeanne T. Arceneaux. He was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, The Holy Name Society, Men of God â&#x20AC;&#x201C; South Lafourche Chapter, Knights of Columbus Council 8898, 4th degree St. Pius X Assembly, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Larose Senior Citizens, Council on Aging Board of Directors, National Federation of The Blind of Louisiana Board of Directors, Blinded Veterans of America, Disabled American Veteran, American Legion and was a member of the United States Army 1960-1966. He was a graduate of Nicholls State University and employed by The University of New Orleans until retirement in the year 2000. In lieu of flowers contributions to vocation committee KC Council 8898. Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

GASPAR STALL Gaspar Stephen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coachâ&#x20AC;? Stall, 86, a native of New Orleans and resident of Golden Meadow died at 2:11 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014. Visitation was held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow on Tuesday, December 30, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his three sons, Stephen Stall of Galliano, Kendall Stall of Luling and Gregg Stall of Thibodaux; two daughters, Ann Meyer of Mandeville and Ellen Stall of Marrero; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Juanita Durocher Stall; parents, William C. and Lena Trapani Stall; infant daughter, Kathy Stall; brothers, Jake Stall, Bill Stall and Paul Stall. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. He was a retired educator with the Lafourche Parish School System and was known by many as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Voice of the Tarpons!â&#x20AC;? Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

EVAN DANOS A mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, December 31 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Evan David Danos, 18, a native and resident of Galliano, who passed away on December 27, 2014. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. service at the church with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery. He is survived by parents, Mitch David Danos and Amy Lee Richardelle; grandparents, Raymond Danos and Ruby Charpentier Danos; sisters, Laura Danos and Lisa Danos; uncles Travis and Nicky Richardelle. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Donald Joseph Richardelle and Mary Lee T. Richardelle; uncle, Marty Danos; aunt, Lisa Richardelle. He was an avid outdoorsmen, enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved sports and was preparing to enlist as a Navy Seal. ____________________________

Obituaries are made available online once they are received. WWW.TLGNEWSPAPER.COM

Happy 21st Birthday

Drake

and 4th Birthday

John Tate! Love, Mom, Dad & Family

Standoff in Golden Meadow ends peacefully 10-A

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Golden Meadow Chief of Police Reggie Pitre reported a standoff with a barricaded subject ended peacefully the afternoon Saturday, December 27. Just after 9:30 a.m., Golden Meadow Police Officers responded to an apartment complex on South Alex Plaisance Drive in reference to someone calling 9-1-1 and hanging up. Upon arrival, officers discovered Shane Louviere, 45, was inside the apartment with a firearm

Public notice

The Town of Golden Meadow will accept sealed bids for the sale of two 1000 gallon fuel tanks with a service station pump until Monday, January 5, 2015 at 4:00 P.M., 107 Jervis Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. Bids will be opened at the council meeting scheduled on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, 107 Jervis Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 12/17/14 12/31/14

Bid notice SOUTH LAFOURCHE LEVEE DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

Sealed bids for the sale of one (1) used NEW HOLLAND TRACTOR will be received by the Board of Commissioners, South Lafourche Levee District, Post Office Box 426, 17904 Highway 3235, Galliano, LA 70354 until 11 a.m. Jan. 8, 2015. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the sale of the following item: One (1) 2004 New Holland Tractor Model: TS 115A N/H Minimum bid amount: $21,000 Please contact Mr. Drake Baudoin at (985) 696-6335 to set up an appointment to view this item. Bid should be submitted to the South Lafourche Levee District, P. O. Box 426, Galliano, LA 70354, with the envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid for Sale of New Holland Tractorâ&#x20AC;?. Bids will be accepted by US Postal Service or may be hand delivered, in which case a receipt will be given to the bidder upon request. Online bidding is also available through our website at www.slld.org. Any bid received after 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 will be returned unopened. The South Lafourche Levee District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality, or to accept any bid that may serve its best interest. The winning bidder will make full payment within 5 days of Board acceptance of the bid price. /s/Windell A. Curole Executive Secretary 12/10/14 12/17/14 12/31/14

Bid notice SOUTH LAFOURCHE LEVEE DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

Sealed bids for the sale of one (1) used MASSEY FERGUS TRACTOR will be received by the Board of Commissioners, South Lafourche Levee District, Post Office Box 426, 17904 Highway 3235, Galliano, LA 70354 until 11 a.m. Jan. 8, 2015. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the sale of the following item: One (1) 2007 Massey Ferguson tractor Model: 596 Minimum bid amount: $18,000 Please contact Mr. Drake Baudoin at (985) 696-6335 to set up an appointment to view this item. Bid should be submitted to the South Lafourche Levee District, P. O. Box 426, Galliano, LA 70354, with the envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid for Sale of Massey Ferguson Tractorâ&#x20AC;?. Bids will be accepted by US Postal Service or may be hand delivered, in which case a receipt will be given to the bidder upon request. Online bidding is also available through our website at www.slld.org. Any bid received after 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 will be returned unopened. The South Lafourche Levee District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality, or to accept any bid that may serve its best interest. The winning bidder will make full payment within 5 days of Board acceptance of the bid price. /s/Windell A. Curole Executive Secretary 12/10/14 12/17/14 12/31/14

Bid notice SOUTH LAFOURCHE LEVEE DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

Sealed bids for the sale of one (1) used HEAVY DUTY BUSH HOG will be received by the Board of Commissioners, South Lafourche Levee District, Post Office Box 426, 17904 Highway 3235, Galliano, LA 70354 until 11 a.m. Jan. 8, 2015. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the sale of the following item: One (1) 15 ft. heavy duty bush hog in fair condition. Minimum bid amount: $4,500 Please contact Mr. Drake Baudoin at (985) 696-6335 to set up an appointment to view this item. Bid should be submitted to the South Lafourche Levee District, P. O. Box 426, Galliano, LA 70354, with the envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bid for Sale of Bush Hogâ&#x20AC;?. Bids will be accepted by US Postal Service or may be hand delivered, in which case a receipt will be given to the bidder upon request. On-

and he refused to exit the apartment. The Lafourche Parish Interagency Crisis Management Unit responded to the scene. At around 1:15 p.m., the standoff ended after negotiators convinced Louviere to surrender. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation. No charges have filed in this case. Due to the apartmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proximity to LA Highway 3235, one of the northbound lanes was closed for about two hours during the incident. line bidding is also available through our website at www.slld.org. Any bid received after 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 will be returned unopened. The South Lafourche Levee District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality, or to accept any bid that may serve its best interest. The winning bidder will make full payment within 5 days of Board acceptance of the bid price. /s/Windell A. Curole Executive Secretary 12/10/14 12/17/14 12/31/14

Bid notice SECTION 00010

ADVER TISEMENT FOR BIDS

Grand Isle Port Commission here by advertises bids for construction of Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility under Project No. 36-P40-088-01 as follows: Owner: Grand Isle Port Commission Project Title: Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facility Project No.: 36-P40-088-01 Sealed bids marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sealed Bidâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facilityâ&#x20AC;? will be received at the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. Bids shall be addressed to the Grand Isle Port Commission and delivered to the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358 no later than 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday, January 19, 2015. Sealed bids to be marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sealed Bid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grand Isle Port Access Road & New Commercial Boat Slip Facilityâ&#x20AC;?. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publically opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. The information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 1065 Muller Parkway, Suite B, Westwego, LA 70094, (504) 347-1900 Ext. 25 (Engineer) (mo@peecinc.com), and are open for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A set of such documents may be obtained from the Engineers by prospective bidders upon payment of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) deposit. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S.38: 2212. An electronic set of Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and Drawings may be obtained by submitting a request to mo@peecinc.com. All questions must be sub mitted in writing by email to mo@peecinc.com or by fax to 503-341-5600. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty five (45) days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid, and to reject any and all bids received per State Public Bid Law. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid; (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety; (3) any Addenda issued; and (4) Bid Bond which MUST always accompany the bid in the correct amount. A Corporate Resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid MUST accompany the bid, if the bidder is a corporation. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 12, 2015; at the Grand Isle Port Commission office located at 2757 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358. Attendance of the Pre-Bid Conference is highly recommended. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of receipt o f the Notice to Proceed. The successful bidder will be required to execute the OWNERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction to gather with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Grand Isle Port Commission at (985) 787-2229 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. The OWNER hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award. IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL. 12/24/14 12/31/14 1/7/15

A look at the top stories in Louisiana during 2014 BILL FULLER Associated Press

The following is a list of Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top stories in 2014 as selected by AP reporters and editors in Louisiana.

U.S. SENATE RACE Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy defeated Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, denying her a fourth term in runoff election in early December. Landrieu had narrowly led a Nov. 4 primary ballot that included eight candidates from all parties. Landrieuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defeat is a blow for one of Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous political families, leaving her brother, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, to carry the banner. In the new year, Republicans will hold all statewide elected offices. Cassidy, who spent most of his campaign linking Landrieu to President Obama, called his win â&#x20AC;&#x153;the exclamation pointâ&#x20AC;? on the message that voters sent nationally on Nov. 4. EDWIN EDWARDS RUNS FOR CONGRESS Former Gov. Edwin Edwards was denied a political comeback. The colorful 87year-old politician, who had served four terms as governor in the past, sought a return to public office after eight years in federal prison on corruption charges. Edwards, 87, lost the Baton Rouge areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th District to Garret Graves, a Republican who most recently served as Gov. Bobby Jindalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coastal restoration chief. Edwards left prison in 2011 and was soon back in the public spotlight. He married for the third time to a woman five decades younger. They had a son and starred briefly in a reality TV series before he entered the 6th District race. GULF OIL SPILL The legal turns and twists of the 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill continued throughout 2014. The latest court action in early December allows people and businesses who lost money because of the oil spill to file claims until June 8. The deadline doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apply to seafood-related businesses. BP PLC made separate settlements for medical claims and for seafood-related business claims. A former BP executive accused of obstructing a congressional investigation into the oil spill remains on track for a trial in 2015, despite defense efforts to have the charges dismissed. LOUISIANA BUDGET WOES Gov. Bobby Jindal and state lawmakers continued to grapple with budget shortfalls, a persistent problem since 2008. Almost as soon as the budget is balanced, new financial gaps appear. The 2014 legislative session started with the Jindal administration and lawmakers facing a $500 million gap in what was needed to continue all existing programs and services for the 2014-15 budget year. They scraped together nearly $1 billion in patchwork financing to cover that shortfall and increase spending on services for the disabled, higher education and public schools in the $25 billion budget for the fiscal year that began July 1, while also giving pay raises to rank-and-file state workers and state troopers. Falling oil prices and

Arrest reports

The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty. DECEMBER 26, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Felix Alegria 31, Lockport. Aggravated battery with dangerous weapon. Darnell Celestin, 30, Gray. Contempt of court (3 cts). Troy Caldwell, 21, Napoleonville. Contempt of court (2 cts). Thibodaux Police Department Rodney Parfait, 21, Houma. Contempt of court. Peddis Ray, 47, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders. Lanier Chapman, 43, Thibodaux. Theft (felony). Stacey A. Tabor, 32, Morgan City.

weaker-than-expected personal income tax revenue blew a $180 million deficit in the budget by November, but that was filled with more scraped-together funds and modest cuts. Because of the continued use of piecemeal financing, the state already faces a $1.4 billion shortfall for the next budget year. COMMON CORE Gov. Bobby Jindal changed his mind on the Common Core education standards during 2014, starting a fight with state education leaders and business organizations that is tied up in federal and state lawsuits and is expected to continue into the new year. The Republican governor once supported the standards adopted by more than 40 states as improving student preparation for college and careers. But the governor now opposes Common Core as an effort by President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration to meddle in state education policy. Lawmakers refused to remove the English and math standards from public school classrooms, and Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state education board and education superintendent continue to support Common Core. Jindal sued the Obama administration in federal court over the standards and backed a state lawsuit seeking to get Louisiana out of Common Core. But so far, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been unsuccessful in jettisoning the multistate standards. A state judge ruled that the governor overstepped his legal authority when he tried to suspend education department contracts that are being used to buy testing material aligned with Common Core. The dispute is expected to continue in 2015, both in court and in the next legislative session. STRIPPER DISMEMBERED Kenner police in June obtained an arrest warrant for a man considered a suspect in the stabbing and dismemberment of a Bourbon Street dancer. Police obtained the warrant for Terry Speaks, 41, in the death of 22-year-old Jaren Lockhart, whose body parts were found along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Speaks was indicted along with the girlfriend, Margaret Sanchez, with second-degree murder. Speaks reportedly admitted telling someone in a New York prison that he and Sanchez had killed a girl in Louisiana, carved up her body and dumped the remains off a bridge in coastal Mississippi. Lockhart was reported missing June 6, 2012, after leaving Temptations, a Bourbon Street strip club where she worked. Days later, parts of her body â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including her torso and head â&#x20AC;&#x201D; washed up in various places along the Mississippi coast. Prosecutors have said they plan to try Speaks and Sanchez separately. No trial date has been set. Speaksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bond has been set at $1.75 million, that for Sanchez at $1.5 million.

KISSING CONGRESSMAN The congressional career of Republican Vance McAllister came to an abrupt halt in the November elections. McAllister, a married, family values Republican, lost the 5th District seat he was elected to less than a year ago after a video surfaced early this year showing him kissing anFugitive (5 cts). Daryl Ordoyne, 39, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders. DECEMBER 27, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Timothy T. Folse, 25, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery (2 cts). Jordan M. Parr, 18, Lockport. Careless operation, operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses. DECEMBER 28, 2014 Thibodaux Police Department Raven R. Tilford, 21, Thibodaux. Fugitive (2 cts). Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Cassie M. Bruce, 35, Larose. Contempt of court (3 cts). Jorge Anariva, 32, Cut Off. Driver must be licensed, cruelty to juveniles with force/violence, domestic abuse battery involving strangulation w/child endangerment. Ricky Lordge, 52, Raceland. Possession of crack cocaine (felony).

other woman. McAllister was considered something of a dragon slayer in 2013 when he won a race to fill the unexpired term of another Republican, Rodney Alexander. Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GOP establishment had backed another candidate, but McAllister ultimately won, casting himself as a conservative Christian GOP member who would reach across the aisle to work with Democrats. But, the kissing scandal immediately blunted his credibility and political momentum. McAllister spurned calls for his resignation. At first said he would finish his term and not seek re-election. Then he changed his mind. Observers thought a runoff was a possibility for him but his run in Congress ended in the November primary.

HARD TIMES FOR OYSTERS Gulf Coast oyster harvests have declined dramatically in the four years since a BP PLC oil well blew wild in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worst offshore oil disaster. Even after a modest rebound in 2013, thousands of acres of oyster beds where oil from the well washed ashore are producing less than a third of their pre-spill harvest. Whether the spill contributed to the decline is part of an ongoing study; hurricanes, overfishing and influxes of oyster-killing fresh water had already put pressure on the industry. Louisiana has historically accounted for about half of the Gulf oyster harvest and about a third of U.S. production. The state has more than a dozen naturally producing public oyster bed areas along its coast, occupying more than 1.6 million acres of Gulf bottom. Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public reefs typically would produce anywhere from 3 million to 7 million pounds of oyster meat a year. In 2010 and

2011, production dropped to barely 2 million pounds, then nosedived to just 563,100 pounds in 2012 before rising to 954,950 pounds 2013.

DISABLED BOY KILLED A Thibodaux father accused of beheading his disabled 7-year-old son was ruled not guilty by reason of insanity in February, after several experts on mental illness concluded he was delusional and believed that his son was no longer real but had been replaced with a CPR dummy. Judge John LeBlanc made the rare decision in the case against Jeremiah Wright, 32. Wright did not face a capital murder trial and was returned to the state mental hospital in Jackson. That is where he had been held for much of the 2 1/2 years since his son, Jori Lirette, was killed on Aug. 14, 2011. The boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head was left in the driveway of the home from which Liretteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Jesslyn Lirette, planned to evict Wright.

BOURBON STREETSHOOTINGS The trial of Trung Le, the only person arrested in this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mass shooting on Bourbon Street, has been pushed back to Feb. 23. Le was scheduled to be tried Dec. 1 on one charge each of attempted murder and manslaughter. Le was one of two gunmen involved in the July 29 shootout in which nine people were injured and 21year-old Brittany Thomas was killed. Leâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneys have claimed their client shot in self-defense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only after the other gunman drew his weapon and pointed it at Le and his friends. The exchange was captured on video surveillance. The second shooter has yet to be apprehended. Bullets from the second shooterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s .40-caliber handgun killed Thomas. Le is currently being held on $250,000 bond.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Despair

Sitting by the window of her convent, Sister Barbara opened a letter from home one evening. Inside the letter was a $100 bill her parents had sent. Sister Barbara smiled at the gesture. As she read the letter by the window, she noticed a shabbily dressed stranger leaning against the lamppost below. Quickly, she wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t despair. Sister Barbara,â&#x20AC;? on a piece of paper, wrapped the $100 bill in it, got the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention and tossed it out the window to

him. The stranger picked it up, and with a puzzled expression and a tip of his hat, went off down the street. The next day, Sister Barbara was told that a man was at her door, insisting on seeing her. She went down, and found the stranger waiting. Without a word, he handed her a huge wad of $100 bills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this?â&#x20AC;? she asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the $8,000 you have coming Sister,â&#x20AC;? he replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Despair paid 80-to-1.â&#x20AC;?