Wednesday, March 9, 2016 The Lafourche Gazette

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Who could pay? A look at tax bills approved by lawmakers

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers in the state House and Senate have supported varying measures to change Louisiana’s tax laws. Only a few have made it to final passage in a special legislative session that must end Wednesday.

Here’s a look of what some of the proposals would do and where they stand: SALES TAX HIKE (House Bill 62): Increase Louisiana’s 4-cent sales tax by another penny on every dollar spent, starting April 1, without many of the exemptions allowed on the other four pennies of the tax.

Revenue raised: $215 million for this year’s budget and $883 million annually.

Status: House passed with Oct. 1, 2017, expiration date. Senate passed with April 1, 2021, expiration date. Final version must be reconciled.

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Out of office, Jindal looms over Louisiana budget crisis MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Bobby Jindal left the governor’s office nearly two months ago, but his legacy permeates a special legislative session aimed at digging Louisiana out of deep financial troubles.

Louisiana’s worst budget crisis in nearly 30 years is threatening public See Jindal Page 10-A

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Session deadline near with no tax deal reached yet

Market mania …

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

(Session results are as of press time Tuesday.

Session must end at 6 p.m. Wednesday)

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The Lockport Main Street Market Bayouside Arts and Craft Show is this Saturday, March 12 from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. at the town’s Bayouside Park. Admission is free.

On sale will be plants, clothing, jewelry, pottery, lawn ornaments, purses, wood crafts and more.

A large food court will offer a generous menu of food and drinks.

For more information call 532-5909 or email lockportmainstreetmarket@hotmail.com.

Local races heading to April 9 runoff

According to complete but unofficial results, Republicans Jimmy “T-Jim” Lafont and Rodney Gisclair Sr., both of Cut Off, will move on to the April 9 runoff for the Division D seat on the Greater Lafourche Port Commission.

Of the three candidates running for the seat, Lafont received 1,238 votes, or 39 percent. Gisclair received 1,144 votes, or 36 percent. Vhores “T-Voe” Trosclair, R-Galliano, received 771 votes, or 24 percent.

Turnout was about 27 percent.

In the Lafourche Parish District 5 Council race, Republican James Honore’ Bourgeois will

face off with fellow Raceland resident Holly “Scooter” LeBouef, no party, to replace interim Lafourche Parish Council member Roy Landry.

The district includes Bayou Blue, part of Raceland and the western edge of Pointe-auxChenes.

Bourgeois received 331 votes, or 43 percent.

LeBoeuf received 253 votes, or about 33 percent.

A third candidate, Bayou Blue resident Mark Atzenhoffer, no party, received 183 votes, or about 24 percent.

Turnout was about 14 percent.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — With a session-ending deadline fast approaching, House Republicans and Gov. John Bel Edwards appeared at sharp odds Monday over a deal to keep from cratering this year’s budget and forcing widespread cuts on health care and colleges.

The House chipped away at the problem slightly, approving and sending to the Senate a proposal to decrease some state sales tax breaks.

The measure would shrink tax cuts that businesses get for their utility costs and their equipment purchases, among other changes, expiring after three years. Rep. Jay Morris, R-Monroe, the bill sponsor, estimated it would generate about $20 million for this year’s budget and more than $110 million next year.

“We’re in a position now that I do believe we need some additional revenue, in addition to cuts,” Morris said.

But House Republicans continued to reject other tax measures that the Senate, House Democrats and Edwards had hoped could be used to drum up new money for the treasury.

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Lockport man arrested for printing fake money Sheriff offers tips on detecting counterfeit bills

Lockport resident Jacob Chouest, 21, was arrested last week for printing counterfeit bills and other charges.

Agents with the Lafourche Parish Drug Task Force had been investigating the use of counterfeit bills throughout the area. Through the investigation, they developed Chouest as a suspect.

On the evening of Thursday, March 3, agents made contact with Chouest and conducted a search of his residence where they discovered several printers and various items commonly used in the printing of counterfeit money. They also found several copies of $20 bills, including some which had not yet been cut into individual bills.

They also discovered drug paraphernalia and a shotgun with obliterated serial numbers.

Chouest was arrested and charged with two counts of Monetary Instrument Abuse, Possession of Firearms with Obliterated Number, and

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was also charged with Aggravated Assault after deputies learned he allegedly pointed the shotgun at another man during a verbal altercation earlier that day. He was transported to the Jacob Chouest Lafourche Parish Detention Center and booked accordingly. His bond is set at $12,300.

Investigators say some of the counterfeit bills match serial numbers of other counterfeit bills in active cases where fake bills were used at local businesses. Investigators are currently following up on those cases, and other arrests may be forthcoming.

Employers should ensure anyone handling cash at a business is trained in proper procedures for identifying counterfeit bills and reporting them.

Sheriff Webre issued the following guidelines to use as a way to detect the fake bills: Always use a counterfeit detector pen immediately at the point of sale/transaction. Even if the bill appears to have passed a previous test, it’s always best to use the pen anyway.

Counterfeiters often simulate the mark of a counterfeit detector pen as another way of disguising a fake bill. A bill should be checked immediately upon being presented instead of waiting until the end of a shift to check all bills.

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Mitch Griffin, with Tiger Offshore, one of six teams competing at the Cut Off Youth Center’s Cracklin’ Cook-off last weekend, stirs a pot of cracklin.

The cook-off is just of one of the Center’s popular spring events. Another is the Boilin’ On Da Bayou Crawfish Boil-off set for Saturday, April 16th.

The event features all-you-can-eat crawfish for only $20 for adults, $10 for children 6-10. Children five and under get in free.

Mark your calendars!

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Al-Anon meeting set for every Thursday

Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking?

There is help in Al-Anon.

Meetings are every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 18210 West Main in Galliano (Galliano Food Store shopping center).

Call 985-677-1503 for more information.

Anger management classes to begin Thurs.

The Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services is sponsoring its Fireworks Anger Management classes, (3 two-hour sessions for ages 18 and over), from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, March 10, 17 and 24.

Limited space is available. To enroll report to the Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services, 504 St. Louis St., Thibodaux, with $150 enrollment fee (money order only).

For more information call 985-446-0643.

Larose KCs to serve Lenten lunch Friday

Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 8898 of Larose will serve Lenten meals at the Council home each Friday during Lent.

The menu for Friday, March 11 is shrimp fricassee with rice, corn, bread and dessert. Dine in or takeouts available.

Donations are $7 per meal and drinks are available for $1. Deliveries can be made for 10 or more lunches.

Call 985-2589916 to order.

Larose KCs to serve Lenten lunch Friday

The Holy Savior Fundraiser Committee will be serving Lenten meals starting at 6 p.m. on Fridays during lent.

The meal will include white beans and rice, fried catfish, coleslaw, and bread

for a donation of $8.

Desserts are also available for purchase.

Orders will be taken in advance by calling the rectory at 532-3533.

Local church to sell seafood fondue Fri.

Open Door Revival Center will sell a seafood fondue dinner on Friday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. A donation of $7 will receive a small cap bread, a crab and shrimp fondue in a covered cup, fresh salad, whole kernel corn and a chocolate covered brownie.

Call 325-2456 or 6377991 to make an order. Advance orders encouraged.

The church is located at 16164 West Mains Street in Cut Off (next to old Pizza Hut).

Green Head banquet slated for Saturday

The 2016 Green Head Club Banquet will be held at the Cut Off Youth Center on Saturday, March 12. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., supper starts at 6 p.m.

Cost to attend for 18 years and over, $10; 17 years and under, $5.

The menu will consist of roasted duck, white beans and seafood gumbo.

Numerous auction items and door prizes will be available.

For more information call Donald Callais at 4755583.

Cake bingo, lunch to be held Sat. at LCC

The 12th annual Relay for Life cake bingo will be held at the Larose Civic Center on Sunday, March 13. The event will feature great raffle prizes, concessions and a cake bingo.

Gumbo will be served beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Bingo begins at 1 p.m.

Games will be held at a cost of 25¢ per game!

All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society & Relay for Life.

For more info. contact the LCC at 985-693-7355.

Volunteers sought for Saturday cleanup

Les Reflections Du Bayou and Baritaria Estuary needs volunteers for the

Bayou Clean-up on Saturday, March 12 from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

This is a great opportunity for families, students, cub scouts, girl scouts, church clubs or to get your service hours.

Sign up at the South Lafourche Library. FMI call Peggy Bagala at 985-6326382, leave message.

Participants can join the thank you party at Raceland Tourism Building (under Hwy 90 on LA 1) at 2 p.m., and receive prizes and shirts. Food will be served.

SLHS retired teacher lunch set for March 17

South Lafourche High School invites all teachers who have retired from SLHS to a lunch on Thursday, March 17 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

Plans underway for Leeville Festival

Organizers are gearing up for the 3rd Annual Leeville Arts & Heritage Festival to be held Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Top Water Marina in Leeville.

There will be a cracklin and shrimp boulette cooking competition, arts and crafts booths, food and live music. Contact Janet Rhodus for details, 225-4134414.

Tyler Dickerson will perform from 1-3 p.m.

David Bernard & Friends will perform from 3-5 p.m.

A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Hail Mary Animal Rescue and Vet A Go Go, mobile veterinarian services.

Food drive ongoing through March 23

The Tarpon Battalion is hosting a food drive.

Canned and non-perishable foods may be dropped off at the JROTC building at South Lafourche High School between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. before March 23.

Parade, dinner event set for March 20

The Lafourche Fire District #1 will host its annual parade, dinner, auction and raffle on Sunday, March 20 from 10:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. at the Raceland Ag Building on Texas Street in Raceland.

Dinner will consist of baked chicken and rice dressing for a cost of $8 perplate. Dine in or take out, drinks and desserts available.

Parade starts at 11 a.m. on LA 1 from the Central Market to Hwy. 182 bridge, across the bridge to Hwy. 308, then along Hwy. 308 to Bowie Road. The parade will honor the Grand Marshall

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and all firefighters.

The auction starts at 1 p.m. in the Ag Building. The event is sponsored by the Raceland Lion’s Club and the Raceland Grand Marshall’s Club.

UHN announces Tribal Council Elections

The United Houma Nation Election Board gives notice that qualifying for the regular election to fill all Tribal Council District seats is currently being held. Interested applicants must qualify by April 1, 2016.

To seek candidacy for any seat, those interested must complete a form, which is available at the UHN Main Office. For more information on qualifying or to get the form, call (985) 475-6640 or visit the main office at 20986 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow.

The form and supporting documents must be received at the above address by 4 p.m on April 1. Qualifying forms cannot be faxed and incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered.

Elections will be held within districts on Saturday, June 4. Additional voting details will be available following the certification of candidates after the April 1 deadline.

LSA scholarship apps due April 1

Applications are now being accepted for Louisiana Sheriff’s Association annual scholarship.

All eligible students in Lafourche Parish are encouraged to apply.

The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student who attends Nicholls State University, L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College, or South Central Louisiana Technical College.

Applications are available for download online at www.LPSO.net/scholar ship. Completed applications can be turned in at any Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office location or mailed to: Brennan Matherne, P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, April 1.

The V.H. Boudreaux Senior Citizens’ Center in Lockport held its monthly birthday party on February 17. Those celebrating birthdays in February were: Terry Champagne, Helen Hebert, Chris Castalano, Lois France, Thelma Eschette, Elva Ledet, Ernest Colby and Rosalie Trahan.

Seniors who would like to join in for birthday parties, cards, pokeno, exercise or lunch, can call 985-532-5930, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

LPSO to host series of RAD courses for women

A series of Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) courses will be held over the next three months.

This self-defense course is designed exclusively for women and will take place over the course of three consecutive evenings.

Dates of the local courses and the deadline to sign up for each: • Raceland – Mar. 21, 22, and 23, LPSO Range Facility, 3451 Hwy. 182.

Registration deadline is Friday, Mar. 18 at 11 a.m.

• Cut Off – Apr. 25, 26, and 27 at The Learning Center at Lady of the Sea Hospital, 200 West 134th Place. Registration deadline is Friday, Apr. 22 at 11

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The cost of the course is $10 to cover the cost of course materials. Class size is limited, and advance registration is required.

Register online at www.LPSO.net/RADsignup. Send payment by mail, along with your name, address and phone number to: Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, Attn: DeAnn Barrios, P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302.

Please make checks payable to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.

For more information, contact DeAnn Barrios at (985) 449-4436 or email deann-barrios@lpso.net.

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CIGARETTE TAXES (House Bills 14): Boost the cigarette tax from 86 cents per pack to $1.08, starting April 1.

Revenue raised: $11 million for this year’s budget and $46 million annually.

Status: Passed, sent to the governor.

AIRBNB TAX (House Bill 59): Charge a state sales tax on hotel rooms

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Revenue raised: Uncertain.

Status: Both the House and Senate have passed the bill. Final version must be reconciled.

CAR RENTAL TAX (House Bill 39): Reinstate a 2.5 percent state car rental tax that expired four years ago, starting April 1.

Revenue raised: $800,000 for this year’s budget and $5 million for the state annually.

Status: Both the House and Senate have passed the bill. Final version must be reconciled.

PHONE TAX (House Bill 72): Renew the state telecommunications tax that expires April 1.

Revenue raised: $900,000 for this year’s budget and $3.4 million annually.

Status: Both the House and Senate have passed the bill. Final version must be reconciled.

STADIUM TAX (Senate Bill 22): Allow sales taxes to be charged at certain events at Louisiana domed stadiums and baseball facilities starting April 1, like music concerts, not for athletic events.

Revenue raised: Uncertain, with some money earmarked for the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts and the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts.

Status: Senate passed the bill. Awaits decision by the House.

ALCOHOL TAXES: Increase the rates charged on liquor, wine and beer, starting April 1.

Revenue raised: $4.6 million for this year’s budget and $19 million annually.

Status: House passed the bill. Awaits decision by the Senate.

ONLINE SALES TAX (House Bill 30): Provide a method for collecting state sales tax from online retailers.

Revenue raised: Uncertain.

Status: Passed, sent to the governor.

CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX (House Bill 19): Charge corporate franchise tax on more businesses, starting Jan. 1, 2017.

Revenue raised: $10 million in the 2016-17 budget year, $89 million in 2017-18 and $94 million after that.

Status: House passed the bill. Awaits decision by the Senate.

TAX COLLECTION (House Bills 18, 28 and 43): — Cap the amount a vendor can receive as compensation for timely filing and payment of state sales taxes, starting April 1.

Revenue raised: $2 million for this year’s budget and $8 million annually.

Status: House passed the bill. Awaits decision by the Senate.

— Reduce the discount rate a business receives for timely filing and payment of state alcohol taxes, starting April 1.

Revenue raised: $94,000 for this year’s budget and $375,000 annually.

Status: Both the House and Senate have passed the bill. Final version must be reconciled.

— Reduce the discount rate for tobacco dealers for expenses related to tax col-

lection, starting April 1.

Revenue raised: $275,000 in state general fund for this year’s budget and $1.1 million for state general fund annually.

Status: Passed, sent to the governor.

BUSINESS TAX BREAKS (House Bills 55 and 87): — Change what businesses can deduct from their income for tax purposes.

Revenue raised: Uncertain.

Status: House passed the bill. Awaits decision by the Senate.

— Lessen a tax break given to insurance companies.

Revenue raised: $8 million in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 budget years.

Status: Both the House and Senate have passed the bill. Final version must be reconciled.

Revenue estimates source: Legislative Fiscal Office.

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cluding the use of counterfeit bills.

Examine the bill in a well-lit area. Counterfeit bills look very real in low light, but may appear much brighter or darker in color when viewed in a well-lit area. Check for any manipulations in the paper, such as white dots, especially on the backside of the bill.

Also, the texture of a counterfeit bill will usually feel very different from a genuine one.

If a counterfeit bill is discovered, return it to the customer and call the Sheriff’s Office.

Businesses should develop a policy to deal with the receipt of counterfeit bills, but in the absence of such a policy, employees should return the bill to the customer and inform them it is a fake bill. The employee should then inform the customer that they are calling the Sheriff’s Office to investigate the bill and ask the customer to stay and cooperate with the investigation.

While these are the best practices to help investigators, no one should

put themselves at risk if they believe a confrontation could turn violent.

“If you feel threatened, or you are scared to confront the customer for any reason, simply take mental notes of the subject’s overall appearance, clothing and vehicle, and call us after they have left,” said Sheriff Webre. “Be sure to check with your employer about your business’ policy for handling situations, but always contact us as soon as possible after an incident has occurred.”

The guidelines are similar for anyone not working in a business setting.

“Anytime you receive cash, it is wise to examine the bills,” said Sheriff Webre.

“If you are confronted for using counterfeit bills of which you had no prior knowledge, be sure someone at the business contacts the Sheriff’s Office, or place the call yourself. If you are innocent and cooperate in the investigation, we will be able to investigate the origin of the fake bill,” Webre said.

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Trojans bounced out of playoffs by late surge Gazette Sports Reports

Central Lafourche was so close to the Final Four that it could just about taste it. But East Ascension guard Le’Aaron Cain had other plans. His lategame dominance splattered the hearts of Trojan fans all across the state of Louisiana and pushed the Spartans into the Class 5A State Semifinals.

The Trojans led for most all of Friday night’s game, including a doubledigit, 10-point advantage with just four minutes in the game.

But the Spartans never buckled. Led by several fourth-quarter baskets from Cain, East Ascension dominated the late minutes, using a Herculean surge to climb even, then step on top en route to a 71-64 win.

The loss ends Central Lafourche’s season with a 21-10 record. In all 10 of the Trojans’ losses, the team had the lead in the fourth quarter. None was more depressing than Friday night’s collapse, which played out before a huge crowd at East Ascension’s gym – an even mix of Spartan blue and Trojan green. “I thought we had it won,� a dejected Central

Lafourche coach Mark Sanders said after the game. “It hurts, because it means we have to say goodbye to a great senior group. We came so close, and we could taste it on the tips of our tongues.

But we just didn’t finish, and I know the kids are devastated. It’s going to sting for us for a while.�

The Trojans played some pretty solid ball on Friday night – especially in the first half.

East Ascension led 1413 after the first quarter, thanks to an early flurry of early offense from Cain.

But the Trojans dominated the rest of the first half.

Central Lafourche outscored the Spartans 2211 in the second quarter to roll out to a 35-25 halftime lead. The key piece in the surge was dominant interior offense from Quindon Charles and Lionel Batiste – each routinely showing the ability to get to the line and finish around the basket.

The Trojans actually led 35-22 before halftime and appeared poised to go up more. But after a missed one-and-one freethrow opportunity with 4.4 seconds left, East Ascension got the rebound, went

the length of the floor and made a long 3-pointer at the buzzer to trim its deficit from 13 to 10 before the intermission.

East Ascension coach Barry Whittington said it was a big swing for his team. “Huge,� he said. “The kids needed a shot in the arm at that point, and that play there gave us some hope and kept our kids’ attention at halftime.�

But in the third quarter, the Trojans stayed strong, overcoming an early onslaught from East Ascension to take a 49-42 lead into the fourth quarter.

That advantage held steady and even grew in the fourth, as the Trojans led 58-48 with four minutes to go.

That’s when the wheels fell off for Central.

Cain dominated the back-end of the game, allowing East Ascension to finish the game on a 23-6 run in the final minutes.

He made 3-pointers, layups and even mid-range shots. When the Trojans extended themselves too much, they fouled him, and he made free throws.

Cain scored 25 points in the game – the leader among all scorers. “They got hot late in the game, and that’s what did it for them,� Sanders said. “Give them credit.

They made the plays. We just couldn’t finish the job, and that’s what hurts on our end.�

The loss ends the careers of five Central Lafourche seniors, Anfernee Poindexter, Lionel Batiste, Quindon Charles, Logan Alleman, and Terry Eiskina.

Sanders said the senior group did everything right in their careers with the Trojans, and they’ll be tough to replace.

But the coach added that the Trojans have talent coming up, and they’ll continue to push. “We’ll miss those guys, but we just have to keep going,� Sanders said. “We have to get back here and try and take it even deeper and into that Final Four.�

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Peyton Manning calls it quits after 18 years!

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Manning jokes, chokes up during retirement remarks ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — His voice cracking with emotion, Peyton Manning said good bye to the game he loved at a news conference packed with friends, family and laughter.

He threw in some Scripture, some fond memories and even a dig at Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller, whom he thanked for taking a break “from your celebrity tour to be here today.�

He ended it with his signature “Omaha!� and then posed for pictures with more than a dozen of his former teammates with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, each of whom he helped win a Super Bowl.

Manning, who turns 40 this month, said the timing was simply right to call an end to his 18-year NFL career. “I thought about it a lot, prayed about it a lot ... it was just the right time,�

Manning said. “I don’t throw as good as I used to, don’t run as good as I used to, but I have always have had good timing.�

He came to Denver on March 20, 2012, for the chance to win another title in the twilight of his career and GM John Elway had the blueprints.

Four years later, he hobbles away a champion just like his boss did 17 years ago.

The Tarpon Battalion held their 50th Annual Military Ball on February 27. The Battalion extends thanks to all who attended, with great thanks to Mrs. Charlotte Randolph, Major Kelvin Cooper, Ms. Anne Robert, and Ms. Alison Chiasson.

Special congratulations to the court of 2016: Freshman Maid Kylie Plaisance, Sophomore Maid Kelsey Rogers, Junior Maid Kimberly Perez, Senior Maid Andree Champagne, Queen Kaley Griffin, Freshman Duke Gabriel Burd, Sophomore Duke Gabriel Arocha, Junior Duke Brett Matherne, Senior Duke Lance Bouffanie, and King Cameron Smith.

The cadets are looking forward to another great ball next year. The Tarpon Battalion would like to thank the Larose Civic Center for allowing cadets to host their military ball at the Civic Center and to participate at their annual Wild Game Supper on February 25.

Military News

PFC Christopher Culter, pictured at left, recently graduated from the United States Marine Corps LIMA Co 3020 in Parris Island, South Carolina, on March 4. He is the son of Mark Cutler from Sulphur, LA and Melissa Chaisson from Galliano.

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Session From 1-A

On Monday, the House spurned a bill that would reduce a tax break for businesses that pay property taxes on their inventory, amid a fierce lobbying effort from the oil and gas industry, car dealers and other businesses.

Rep. Ted James, DBaton Rouge, sought to rally support for his proposal by reminding lawmakers that businesses in Louisiana receive more in tax breaks than they pay in taxes.

“We can ill-afford to continue these irresponsible practices,” James said.

“We’re giving to the people that need it the least.”

The House voted 68-30 against the bill, with no one speaking in opposition.

The special session must end by 6 p.m.

Wednesday.

House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, said the tax bills already passed by the House “should cover us,” though he acknowledged that involved the Senate crafting changes to boost their impact.

Edwards called the 25day special session to close gaps in Louisiana’s budget estimated to reach $900 million this year and to top $2 billion in the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Lawmakers have agreed to patchwork financing and spending cuts. But they’ve not agreed on enough taxes to fill the remaining holes, leaving colleges and health services at risk of steep slashing.

Lawmakers are about $120 million to $200 million short of rebalancing this year’s budget and even further away on balancing next year’s spending plan.

Higher education leaders buttonholed lawmakers outside the House chamber, trying to get support for tax measures.

“Layoffs, furloughs and cancellation of classes are not an exaggeration, but an imminent reality, un-

less the Legislature acts swiftly and decisively to address the looming cuts to higher education,” the leaders of Louisiana’s four public college systems wrote in a letter to legislators.

House GOP leaders are floating a proposal to balance the rest of the budget with a sales tax higher than the 1 percent increase already backed by the House, Senate and Edwards. But that faces opposition from the Democratic governor, who said he wanted more “shared sacrifice” from businesses.

“There are some who are suggesting that we further ask individuals to shoulder more of this burden to fix our budget without asking businesses to contribute in a balanced approach,” Edwards said in a statement.

Louisiana charges a 4 percent sales tax rate on purchases, or 4 cents on each dollar paid. Both the House and Senate have supported a 1 percent increase starting April 1.

Sales taxes raise large amounts of money quickly.

A higher sales tax is attractive to Republicans because it doesn’t face opposition from the state’s largest business lobbying groups. But Democrats say the tax hike would heavily hit the poor.

Rep. Lance Harris, chairman of the House GOP delegation, said Republican lawmakers offered a plan to raise the sales tax by 1.35 percent, falling off over 27 months.

Harris, R-Alexandria, said Edwards issued an “ultimatum” that he’d only consider the larger sales tax if it was coupled with two measures that Republicans don’t support: the doubling of a tax break program for the working poor, with a $47 million-ayear price tag, and the lessening of a tax break for middle- and upper-income taxpayers. ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

Pictured are Galliano Elementary School 4-H door prize winners for the month of January, Kayden Martin and Lexie Matherne.

Galliano Elementary 4-H students, Tige Guidry and Jacey Jarreau, were door prize winners for the month of February.

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Lafourche Early Childhood Network ENROLLMENT CAMPAIGN 2016 - 2017 Date: February 22 - 26, 2016 Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm

Lafourche Early Childhood Network Partners

EARLY LEARNING CENTERS (that accept CCAP funding)

• Open to 6 weeks to 4 year old children • 7 participating Early Learning Centers in Lafourche Parish • Early Childhood Network Partner • Tuition assistance offered depending upon household income

EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

HEAD START

• Open to 3 and 4 year old children • Child must be 3 or 4 by September 30th • Located throughout Lafourche Parish • Family household income must be at or below federal poverty guidelines • No tuition cost to parents • Head Start serves children with disabilities

• Open to 4 year old children • Must be 4 by September 30th • Service provided at Elementary Schools throughout the Parish • No tuition cost to parents • Provides services to students with disabilities • Screening process is used to determine placement

Registration Locations

• Bright Ideas Learning Center • Creative Learning Preschool and Nursery • Generations Teaching Generations Preschool • Little Angels Developmental Center • Little Steps Academy • Mrs. Tut’s Circle of Learning Developmental Center • Stepping Stones Developmental Center

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HEAD START SITES

• Bayou Blue Head Start • Martin L. King Head Start • Marydale Joseph B. Jones • Myra G. Champagne • Raceland Head Start • South Lafourche Head Start •Thibodaux Head Start

PUBLIC PRE-K SITES

• Bayou Blue Elementary • Bayou Boeuf Elementary • Chackbay Elementary • Cut Off Elementary • Galliano Elementary • GM Lower Elementary • North Larose Elementary • South Larose Elementary • Lockport Lower Elementary • Raceland Lower Elementary • St. Charles Elementary • South Thibodaux Elementary • Thibodaux Elementary • WS Lafargue Elementary

Required Registration Documents

EARLY LEARNING CENTERS • Child’s Immunization

HEAD START PROGRAM • Birth Certificate • Child’s Immunization • Child’s Social Security Card • Family Household Income

PUBLIC PRE-K

• Birth Certificate • Child’s Immunization • Child’s Social Security Card • Proof of Residence/Address (Electric Bill)

All Public Pre K programs and Head Start are state and/or federally funded; therefore, there are limited openings available at each site. Completing an application does not guarantee placement.

The Neighborhood Business Guide will publish every Wednesday. Prices range from $12 to $30 per week. Ads must run for at least 13 weeks to be included in the guide.

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“In a Small Pond”

By Leroy Martin

Picnic in the park and W.S.M.

A fried chicken picnic in the park is as traditional in Nashville as a shrimp, crab or crawfish boil is to a Cajun, so that’s what the Martin family treated us to the Friday before we left.

That we were Catholic meant nothing to them. So we ate chicken and promised to confess to our priest back home. Years later the Church expunged all meat rap sheets.

FYI: As Catholic we were suspicious of the “Texians” migrating here during the oil boom because they were Protestants. When we learned that we all worshipped the same God, we unselfishly shared him and lived happily ever after.

Being Catholic meant no meat on Fridays, which was especially hard to us who lived on the bays and bayous of Louisiana. It limited our meals that day to fish: Redfish, flounder, bass, catfish, trout, drum and thousands more. Oysters: We could eat them raw, broiled, in soup, stew,

gumbo, and jambalaya or a la Rockefeller. Crabs and crawfish: ditto, except not raw; and shrimp, which could be cooked in about 100 dishes, as enumerated

by Bubba to Forrest in “Forrest Gump”. You can readily see how we barely survived to Saturday. Surrrrrrrrrre!

Richland Park in Nashville is a beautiful park with trees and lagoons. We had a great meal and a good time was had by all, but I won’t tell who participated in a potato sack race with the Martin kids.

That night we went to Printers’ Alley to watch young Marty Robbins, Troy Martin and Peer Music’s latest protégé at the only club in Nashville that featured country music. They still denied the industry that was to make the city rich and famous.

Saturday at 5 p.m., Troy Martin and I headed out to hear Troy’s boss Ralph Peer speak at the B.M.I. conference and my

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interview with a young Ralph Emery at W.S.M. Dudley, Raleigh and Ferin were to meet us at the Ernest Tubb Record shop for my performance on the Midnight Jamboree.

I’ll write about the B.M.I. conference and my experiences with Ralph Peer next week, but the radio interview was interesting. Troy wanted Ralph to interview me about my career, my association with Peer Publishing and possible career with Decca. It didn’t turn out quiet that way.

South Lafourche’s own Vin Bruce had made history over a year ago by being the first artist to record a Cajun song with Nashville musicians on a major label.

Vin’s first Columbia record had made him a star in South Louisiana and he had recently bought a bus to start touring the nation. His success was phenomenal. Vin, at only 18, was appearing on the Grand Ole Opry, the Louisiana Hayride, and the only T.V. station in New Orleans, W.D.S.U., on the “Zeke Clement Show.”

Saturday night in Nashville, W.S.M.’s Ralph Emery seemed fascinated talking to a Cajun and surprised that I looked like ordinary people and even wore store bought clothes.

His questions were about Vin Bruce. Did he really

live in the swamp and trapped fur animals, which was a little demeaning, but he praised his voice.

“He sounds a lot like a Cajun Jim Reeves,” he said.

Emery even had me translate the words to “Dans La Louisianne”, while Troy was trying to steer the interview my way, which Emery ignored. I was happy to talk about my friend and being Vin was also Troy’s client the interview was useful, but it left the audience with little information about me, which had been the purpose for us being there.

Ralph Emery mentioned my name in his introduction and maybe one more time before it was over.

Vin and I had many a good laugh about this, saying to me, “I’m glad I sent you to Nashville because Troy told me you really publicized me.”

In 1962, Vin and I teamed up and our association lasted 25 years, until I retired from music and became the elected Lafourche Parish Assessor for 17 years. He is today my dearest friend.

Next week I’ll write about the most fascinating man I met in all my years in the music business.

Bye now!

Comments are welcomed at: leroymartin1929@gmail.com

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Les Reflections Du Bayou and Baritaria Estuary needs volunteers for Bayou Clean-up on March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for families, students, cub scouts, girl scouts, church clubs or to get your service hours.

Sign up at the South Lafourche Library. FMI call Peggy Bagala at 985-6326382, leave message.

Participants can join the thank you party at Raceland Tourism Building (under Hwy 90 on LA 1) at 2:00 p.m., and receive prizes and shirts. Food will be served.

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While SHIIP is housed at the Louisiana Department of Insurance, the program has trained counselors across the state.

Medicare beneficiaries can seek free in-person assistance from counselors in their community by accessing the SHIIP Partners interactive map online or by calling the Louisiana Department of Insurance at 1-800-259-5300.

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Members of Golden Meadow and LaJeunesse Volunteers for Family and Community have been helping prepare and serve Lenten meals at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Pictured are Judy Adams, Barbara Plaisance, Louise Adams, Paula Morgan, Thelma Leonard, Betty Plaisance, Chris LeBouef, and MaryLee Bernard.

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HOMES

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 or Rent: 108 W. 66th St., Cut Off. 2 br, 1 ba, $65,000 OBO or $600/mth rent. No rent to own. Call 985696-6016. _________________ Trailer & Lots For Sale: 16x80, 3 br, 2 ba, lot 100x400, 3 driveway carports w/covered awning, great location in Larose area. FMI call 985-278-0709 or 985665-1411.

Asking $85,000. _________________ Home For Sale: Larose- New Construction- Low Down Payment- Excellent Location- 2 bedroom, 1 bath- lot 80x80- Low Maintenance. (985) 264-6200 or (985) 396-3000. _________________ Brick Home For Sale: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large fenced yard, and quiet neighborhood. Barn and shed. $145,000. Serious inquiries only. Call for appointment. 985696-0737. _________________

BUSINESSES

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. _________________

LAND

Rural Property For Sale: 60+/acres for sale. Good hunting, deer, turkey & ducks.

Property is between 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. _________________

FOR RENT

Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $750/mth, $750/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________

Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, fully furn., w/d, central ac/heat, covered carport, located in Cut Off, no smoking inside, no pets, $900/mth, $500/dep.

Utilities not included.

Call 985-691-8110. _________________ Newly built apartments for rent: 2BR, all new appliances, w/d, quiet neighborhood, lots of land. $850/mo and $850 /dep. FMI call Dustin at 985-258-7638. _________________ Trailer Space for Rent: located off Hwy 3235. ½ mile from Larose watertower.

Electric pole installed with power, waterline, and meter turned on, sewerage installed.

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Water and sewerage free. Very quiet neighborhood. Furnished driveway and carport.

Call 985-258-6533. _________________ 1 & 2 bd., Apt/ House. Starting at $400/ mth., plus utilites. FMI call (985) 537-9259.

Central Lafourche area. _________________ 3BR, 1.5ba. apartment for rent in Lockport. $850/mo plus deposit. 1 and 2 BR units available. No pets. 985-258-1285. _________________

Home For Sale in Lake Eddins Community in Pachuta, MS.

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MLS 117739: Located on East Main St. in Cut Off, this commercial building was totally renovated in 2013 to include ceramic flooring, full kitchen and a bath and a half. It’s walk in ready. Exterior made of pre-engineered steel and is situated on a concrete slab. Includes all furniture and fixtures with full price offer. Owners will consider leasing property. $260,000.

MLS 114683: Located on Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow, this 3,925 sqft steel warehouse is situated on an 86’x165’ lot. Property includes bulkhead, inside storage, living space and a marine dock. The property has plenty of parking and a 40x25 covered parking area. It also has a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. $105,000.

MLS 116370: A 16,186 sqft. pre-engineered steel building rated for 150mph winds includes a 5,000 sqft freezer used to store up to 1.5 million pounds of frozen seafood, a generator and all equipment in the building. There is also a loading dock, plenty parking and a huge warehouse. $1,250,000.

MLS 116383: This 4,093 sqft bunk house located on Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow sits on a 266’X841’ tract of land. The property is located north of the flood gates and was originally constructed as a church then later converted into a bunk house. The interior was redesigned to create 10 bedrooms, a men’s bathroom and 3 showers, a woman’s bath, a dining hall, living room and kitchen, a laundry and storage room. Could easily be converted into an office building. $500,000.

MLS 116384: This facility was originally used as a paper mill and is currently being used as storage. It has 188.894 sqft and 18 buildings. It also has 300,000 sqft of limestone stabalization, 125,000 sqft of concrete parking and 5900 ft of chain link fencing. There is a total of 42 acres, bayouside, road frontage on Hwy. 308, a gurest house, plenty room for expansion or rentals. Site can accommodate almost any typre of enterprise, whether light or heavy. $3,200,000.

Apt. For Rent: Partly furnished. 1 bd., 1 ba. $500/mth., $300/dep.

Also camper Space For Rent: $340/mth.

Golden Meadow. 985475-7696 or 985-3980172. _________________ For Rent: 3 bd., 2 ba. furnished, executive home. $1800/mth., $1000/dep. All utilities included. Call (985) 632-6188. _________________ Apt For Rent: 1 bd., 1 ba. in Valentine. $550/mth., $550/ dep.

All utilities paid. (985) 278-7375. _________________ Room For Rent: $350/mth., $200/ dep.

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850-723-8231. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, newly renovated, quiet neighborhood, no smoking, no pets, background checks, utilities and lawn care included. $1400/mth. Call 4757272 or 985-6377273. _________________

Trailer Space for Rent: located off Hwy 3235. ½ mile from Larose watertower.

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Call 985-258-6533. _________________ New Luxury Condos For Rent in Thibodaux, 2 br, 2 ba, with all appl. provided.

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Please leave CLEAR MESSAGE & NUMBER. Call 985-6326549 or (cell) 985-665-0936. _________________

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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 $850/mo, water included. $750 deposit. Call Bill at 985-325-5626. _________________

House For Sale

Brick House For Rent: 176 East 39th St. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. All appliances, double garage, carport, covered patio, storage barn (garage). $1200 mth., $500/ dep. (985) 6328462, leave message. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: 4 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off area. $1000/mth, $1000/dep. Call 985278-7375. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, in Golden Meadow. $650/mth, $650/dep. Call 985278-7375. _________________ 1 Trailer Site & a 1 br. cabin available to rent in Galliano. Call 985-632-7165. _________________ For Rent: 3 bd., 2 ba. home in Galliano. All appliances. No smoking, no pets. $400/dep., $850/ mth.

Call 632-4723. _________________ House For Rent: 2 bd., 1.5 ba., laundry room, kitchen, storage. $750/rent; $750/dep. 224 East 54th St. Call 985-6910182. No smoking. _________________ House For Rent: Two bedroom, two bath house in Cut Off area. Stove. Furnished. $650 a month; $650 damage deposit.

Call (985) 632-6549 or (985) 665-0936.

Leave a Clear Message and Number. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 person apt., newly built, no pets, no smoking, quiet neighborhood, background check, utilities included, lawn care included. $550/ mth, Call 985-4757272 or 985-6377273. _________________

Room For Rent: Cut Off area. $100/wk, electric/water included, cable hook up w/Wi-Fi, w/d included, preferable a non smoker but smoking allowed on front or back deck. No alcohol or drug use. Race / gender / sexual preference is not an issue.

Call Brian at 985-2556971 or Deborah at 985-278-0898. _________________ (2) Apts. For Rent: 1 br, in Larose. At 410 & 412 W. 14th St., FMI call 985-991-8119. _________________ House For Rent: Single occupancy or married couple, appl. furnished, grass cut. $600/mth, $500/dep.

Call 985-696-0818. _________________

4BR, 2.5 ba., Large kitchen & dining area, 4000sqft. house w/ 2 car garage & lg. shed.

Asking $195,000 OBO Call 985-637-8797 or 985-693-8131

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

9400sqft Home For Sale in Cut Off

LAND

MLS 112501: 5-10 acres of property located in Cut Off on Hwy. 3235. $100,000.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

MLS 121017: This charming cottage in Galliano includes bayouside property and a totally renovated interior. It has blown-in insulation, new floors, new lighting fixtures, fresh paint, a new kitchen that offers a farm sink, stainless appliances, new cabinetry and new counter tops. A new adition includes a family room and office. The master bath features a soaking tub and separate shower. The home has an attic fan as well as a covered porch at 2 of the 3 entrances. The yard is fenced and shady and the list goes on! $139,800 MLS 120782: This 9400 sqft., 4BR, 4ba. home in Cut Off is immaculately styled and designed. Lots of gorgeous furniture and most appliances to stay. It includes a huge fenced yard, in-ground pool, landscaped lights, security lighting, a huge barn with several car spaces as well as a motor home space with an RV washing area, walk-in fridge, workshop and much more. $1,360,000

FOR RENT Mobile Homes, Cabins, Campers and Lots - with Laundromat & Store. Campers for Sale - lease purchase or cash.

De Renta: Trailas solares y campers con Lavenderia y tienda Hispana para servirles mejor.

108 Peterson Lane, Galliano 985-637-4133 _________________

For Rent: 3 bd., 2 ba. home in Galliano. All appliances. No smoking, no pets. $400/dep., $850/ mth.

Call 632-4723. _________________ For Rent: 3 bd., 2 ba. open kitchen and living room, covered carport. No smoking, no pets. $950/mth., $800/dep. 140 West 165th, Galliano. 985870-4194. _________________ House For Rent: Quiet area, 2 br, E. 73rd Place, Cut Off. All appl., all utilities pd. $750/mth, plus $350/dep.

Non-refundable deposit. Call 985-856-8005. _________________ Efficiency Apt. For Rent: All bills pd. including Direct TV, located in Galliano. FMI call Carol at 727-3249323 or Roger at 727330-0891. $650/mth, $300/dep. _________________ For Rent: 2 bd., 1 ba. home. Open kitchen/ dining area. Updated and ready to move in.

Ideal location- Larose location. $850/ mth.; $600/ dep. Call 985693-6510 FMI. _________________ For Rent: 4 bd., 2 ba. home. Ready to move in. Spacious and updated. Large yardCut Off area off Hwy 1. $1,100/ mth.; $850 deposit. Call 985-6936510 FMI. _________________ For Rent In the town of Lockport: 2BR, 1ba., water paid, comes with refridgerator and stove. $700/mo and $500/deposit.

6770915 _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood. $850/mth, $850/dep.

Call 985-691-1367, leave message. _________________

MERCHANDISE

Generator For Sale: 20 kw, ONAN, 4 cyl., Cummins diesel, radiator cool, very quiet, low hours, with manuals. In great condition. $5,900. OBO. Call 985-637-7029. _________________ Lawnmowers For Sale: Snapper zero turn 50” cut lawn mower, asking $1000; Troy Built 42” cut lawn mower, asking $300.

Call 985-360-8243 if interested. _________________ Camper Accessories For Sale: Reese 5th wheel hitch, quick slide for short bed truck. $150. Call 504645-1772. _________________

Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 each or $8 each for 15 or more.

Call FMI 985-6937229. _________________ Power Wheelchair For Sale, needs battery. Almost brand new, hardly used.

Asking $2000, originally pd. $6400. Call 985-632-6619. Negotiable. _________________ AT T E N T I O N !

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. _________________ Trees For Sale: Peach, Fig, Japanese Plum. $5 each. Call 985-691-9466. _________________

CAMPERS

Camper For Sale: 2002 Trail Lite Bantam Camper, 19 ft. trailer, sleeps 4, great for camping/ hunting camp. $3000 OBO. Call Celeste at 985665-6483. _________________

GARAGE SALES

Estate Sale: Thurs., March 10 from 8am to 5pm. 11692 Hwy 1, south of North Larose Elementary.

White iron floral day bed; double and queen bed sets with dressers; wooden 8 drawer desk; 25” Zenith console TV; household items. _________________ Garage Sale: March 10,11,12. 160 East 140th St. All the way to the back. _________________ Garage sale: 109 West 9th St. Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12, 8am – till.

Early birds welcomed after 6pm on Thursday. Rain or shine. Lots of everything. _________________

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

CAPTAINS

200 Ton or greater w/Towing Endorsement All applicants must have valid TWIC, Passport (or must be able to acquire), MMC Competitive pay & benefits

NO PHONE CALLS

RESUME & MERCHANT MARINE DOCUMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY:

Mail: Servicio Marina Superior 106 Canal Blvd.

Thibodaux, LA 70301

Email: smsadmin@4barges.com

NOW HIRING 5&2 Service Tech Apply in person at

Tiger Offshore 190 N.J. Theriot Road,

No Phone Calls! Great Pay & Benefits

$1,360,000

Call Addy Legendre or Lisa Plaisance for a showing!

985-691-3873 985-691-4947 Since 1916

200 Louisiana 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107

Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com Come See our Treasures on March 10 at 153 East 115th St. Knick-knacks, toys, clothing, mens, teen to XL womens, teen to 3X boys, 3 months to 4. _________________

HELP WANTED

Blanchard Contractors, Inc is hiring for CDL Drivers with Hazmat. Apply in person or submit resume to svegas@blanchardcontractors.com . Minimum requirements: TWIC, 2-5 years experience in the position you are applying for, must submit to and pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and physical. Clean driving record, and able to load and unload heavy equipment preferred. _________________ 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. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Manager Trainees. Call 985632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985632-7305. _________________

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. _________________ Joe’s Environmental Contractors has immediate openings for Class A CDL drivers with X-Endorsement. Starting pay is $22/ hour. Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement benefits and paid vacation included. Come join a growing team! Apply in person at 15344 Highway 3235 Cut Off, LA 70345 or call 985-258-8785. _________________ Sales Clerk needed.

Apply within at B&B Hardware in Larose. _________________ Chabert Electrical Services, LLC in need of an Exp. Electrician. Must provide own trans. & hand tools. Please call 985-291-0876 FMI. _________________ SBL Construction, LLC has an opening for a heavy equipment operator that also holds a Class B CDL with air brakes with clean driving record. Must be able to pass a physical and drug screening. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________ Clerical/Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South / Central area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________

Classified ads start at $5.50 per issue!

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars

Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

Golden Meadow (Port Fourchon)

This 4BR, 4ba. home is immaculately styled and designed. Lots of gorgeous furniture and most appliances stay. It includes a huge fenced in yard, in-ground pool, landscaped lights, security lighting, a huge barn with several car spaces as well as a motor home space with an RV washing area, walk-in fridge, workshop and much more.

Office: 985-693-7229

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

Certified Friction Crane Operator Full Time Position

Crosby Tugs is seeking a full time experienced Class A/B friction crane operator.

Must be able to do lift work, drive pile, able to work away from home, and must have own transportation.

Applicant must have a valid TWIC card.

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

Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer

Certified Rigger Full Time Position

Crosby Tugs is seeking a full time experienced rigger.

Must be experienced in working with pile and basic rigging, able to work away from home, must have own transportation.

Applicant must have a valid TWIC card.

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

Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer

K-Mar Supply of Fourchon

Full Time Clerk is now accepting applications for a

Job duties include: (but not limited to) Answering phones, taking care of light paperwork, and data entry.

Computer experience preferred.

Candidate must be a fast learner, multi-tasked and be self-motivated.

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Kajun Truck Stop)

No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English!

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

CDL DRIVER Full Time Position

Applicants must be reliable and have a clean driving record. This position is required to have a Class A CDL license. Will be required to transport personnel, visitors, supplies, equipment and/or groceries to various locations. Will also be required to make overnight drives and extended trips requiring irregular hours. Other duties will be assigned as needed.

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

Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer

CLASSIFIED ADS SERVICES

Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Lumber cut to order, For Sale: Firewood, Mulch and Dirt. State Arbor’s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985696-5174. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work.

Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ 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. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ 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. _________________ 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 & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more!

Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small.

20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail.com _________________

Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children, age’s infant to school age.

Call 985-696-1984, ask for Lee. _________________

Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting and trimming. Any size. Reasonable rates. Free estimates. Licensed.

Call 985-258-0465. _________________ CHEAP CHEAP DIRT FOR SALE: 20 loads or more, bulldozer free. Call 985-2586533. Fine dirt, yard dirt or fill dirt. Limestone. _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small.

Call Leonard Evans at 985-677-2959. _________________ Curry’s Painting Service New construction, remodels, interior- exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Experienced.

Call 985-258-0465 or 985258-6414. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ Need your lawn cut and trimmed?

Call Grasshoppers!

985-696-1298 Licensed & insured.

Free estimates.

Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc.

Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ Doug’s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential.

985-637-8633 _________________

Quality Roofing

By Kernny Comardelle Metal roofing, small jobs & repairs. Call 986-696-7912. Leave message. _________________

PETS

Pure Chichizola For Sale: 1 brown female; 1 white male; 1 male chichizola (4 mth); chocolate females chichizola (1.5 year old). Friendly with kids. (985) 278-8662. _________________

NOTICES

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farm’s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________ Do not dump items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property. _________________

OBITUARIES

ANTERINA GUIDRY Anterina L. Guidry, 83, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Galliano, passed away on Friday, March 4. Visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday with burial followed at Cheramie Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Felicie Matherne (Kevin); son, Gus Guidry (Peggy); grandchildren, Robby and Anna Matherne, Emmie and Brooke Guidry; brothers, Frank and Harris Lasseigne, Jr.; and sisters, Hazel Collins, Felicie Thibodaux and Annette Dillard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vinton Guidry; and parents, Harris Sr. and Marceline L. Lasseigne.

Falgout Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ______________________________

GERTRUDE GUIDRY Gertrude Mary Graham Guidry, 83, a native of Marksville and a resident of Lockport, was called to Heaven on March 4, 2016.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 8, from 10:00 a.m. until funeral time at Holy Savior Catholic Church. A funeral service was held at noon and burial followed in the church cemetery.

She leaves behind daughter, Diane Mataya (Guy); sons, Dave Guidry Jr. (Shirley), and Kirkland Guidry (Angella); grandchildren, Patina Ordoyne (Smokey), Brandy Guidry, Clint Guidry (Leah), Jennifer Mataya, Nicole Guidry, and Lauren Guidry; great-grandchildren, Ashlynn Guidry, Katelyn Aucoin, Amanda Guidry, and Damien Guidry; and step-greatgranddaughter Rebecka Boudreaux.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilborne Graham and Lessie Ducote; husband, Dave Guidry Sr.; two sisters; and one brother.

She will be sadly missed, but never forgotten, by all whose lives she touched.

Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. ______________________________

ANGELE LEBOEUF Angelè Galjour LeBoeuf, 40, a native and resident of Cut Off, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, and from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 22, at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 22 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose with burial to follow in Cheramie Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, John LeBoeuf; father and step mother, John Galjour, Jr. and Kristina Galjour; mother, Trinna Griffin; brother, Stephen Holcomb; sister, Lauren Holcomb (Reece) Plaisance; step brother, Dominic Sawicki; step sister, Victoria Sawicki; in-laws, Jerold and Cheryl Duplantis Sultan; brother-in-law, Tony LeBoeuf; grandparents, Gus and Daisy Griffin; nieces Madison R. Plaisance and Chera LeBoeuf; nephew and Godchild, Damon LeBoeuf.

She was preceded in death by her son, Tyler LeBoeuf and grandparents, John Galjour, Sr. and Mary Vizier Cheramie.

Angelè was a true lover of life and fought for her life to the very end. She had such a big heart that you could not help but fall in love with her. She was a loving and devoted wife, daughter, sister and Aunt. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. ______________________________

Making phased retirement work for you

Phased retirement – a catchall term that describes a variety of part-time and reduced-hour work arrangements before leaving an employer for good – is gaining steam. But before you sign on, it’s important to understand how “phasing out� may affect your long-term finances.

Washington is leading the way. The federal government authorized the move for its own employees several years ago and began accepting applications in late 2014 from workers aged 55 and up with a desire to switch to half-time employment in exchange for receiving half their salary and annuity.

For employees with a long-term view, phased retirement can offer significant benefits, but it requires due diligence and planning. Among the advantages, phased retirement means that there doesn’t need to be a hard stop on a successful career.

In fact, a 2014 study by Merrill Lynch in partnership with Age Wave said that 72 percent of pre-retirees over the age of 50 report that their ideal retirement will include working “often in new, more flexible and fulfilling ways.�

The study also noted that 47 percent of current retirees were already working or planning to work during their retirement years.

If your company is talking about phased retirement or may do so in the future, here are some key questions to consider: What exactly do you want to phase into? For some workers, retirement really will mean a classic vision of travel and leisure leading into old age. But for others, the picture may be

Public notice

Request for Proposal The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to any parties interested in leasing or acquiring other rights in property located in Port Fourchon, the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport, and the South Lafourche Airport Industrial Park.

The Commissioner’s intent is to place its available property into productive use, in accordance with its Master Plan recommendation, in a manner which generates commensurate revenue for the Commission, provides optimum utilization and generates substantial community benefits.

Interested parties may obtain copies for by calling 985-632-6701 or visiting the Commissioner’s website at www.portfurchon.com. These request for Proposals provide updated, detailed maps of property available for proposals and a general overview for its Commissioner’s lease expectations for its property.

Sealed proposals must be received at the Commission Administration Building at 16829 East Main Street in Galliano, LA on or before the last day of the month by 4:30 p.m. CST for consideration at the following month’s regular board meeting. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its discretion.

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different. Some retirees will want to work and some retirees will have to work.

Such decisions will summon a host of personal finance and tax issues based on your personal situation – read heavily and consult qualified experts before you make a decision.

What options will my employer offer over time?

While the federal government is in the lead with phased retirement, most private employers are moving at a slower pace. This gives you time to plan.

For example, in a 2013 benefits study, the Society for Human Resource Management noted that only 6 percent of employers had a formal phased retirement program that provided a reduced schedule and/or responsibilities prior to full retirement. Watch how your employer’s plan evolves and ask questions.

Phased or not, do you have a retirement plan in place? The decision to make a full or transitional exit from one’s employer should come after years of saving and investing both at home and at work.

Years before deciding how you want to leave your career, talk to qualified retirement experts about your personal financial circumstances and what you want to do in the next phase of your life. If it’s a new career, volunteer work or full retirement, develop a plan first.

Have you talked to your senior colleagues? There’s nothing like direct advice from individuals closer to retirement to help you with your own set of pros and cons. Even if there’s no phased retirement program at your organization right now, it’s still worth talking about retirement preparation with senior colleagues willing to share what they’re doing.

Also, start your own retirement planning in earnest with qualified retirement and tax experts.

How will phased retirement affect your overall benefits? If you’re working at a lower salary level at the end of your career, ask how that might affect your future retirement benefits. Make a list of all the benefits and perks you now receive as a current full-time employee and investigate how every single one could be affected by phased retirement.

And if you leave the company permanently before qualifying for Medicare, know how you’ll pay for health insurance. This is a particularly important issue to discuss with a qualified financial or tax advisor.

Bottom line: Phased retirement can offer the opportunity to adjust to full-time retirement or set up a new career once you finally leave your current employer. However, before you leap, fully investigate how such a transition will affect your overall finances and future retirement benefits.

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Special Education District No. 1 (The Center) recently recognized Gable Rousse, consumer, for his continuous attendance of five years at The Center.

Pictured are Rousse and Executive Director Rose Grabert.

Special Education District No. 1 (The Center) recognizes Albert Dugas, consumer, for his continuous attendance of ten years at The Center. Pictured above are Dugas and Executive Director Rose Grabert.

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.

Air Sick A little guy gets on a plane and sits next to the window. A few minutes later, a big, heavy, strong, mean-looking, guy plops down in the seat next to him and immediately falls asleep.

The little guy starts to feel a little airsick, but he’s afraid to wake the big guy up to ask if he can move aside to let him go to the bathroom. He knows he can’t climb over him, and so the little guy is sitting

there, looking at the big guy, trying to decide what to do.

Suddenly, the plane hits an air pocket and an uncontrollable wave of nausea passes through the little guy. He can’t hold it in any longer and hurls all over the big guy’s chest.

About five minutes later the big guy wakes up, looks down, and sees the vomit all over him. “So,� says the little guy, “are you feeling any better now?�

Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa’s financial ed. programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: twitter.com/PracticalMoney

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NEWS IN

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High court reverses conviction of Louisiana death row inmate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday reversed the 2002 murder conviction of a Louisiana death row inmate after ruling that prosecutors failed to disclose evidence that could have helped his defense.

The ruling came in the case of Michael Wearry, who was convicted in the 1998 death of a 16-year-old pizza delivery driver near Baton Rouge.

The justices said in an unsigned opinion that prosecutors should have turned over evidence casting doubt on the credibility of a prison informant and another witness who testified against Wearry. The court also said the state failed to disclose medical records raising questions about a witness’ description of the crime.

Wearry was implicated in the case nearly two years after the victim, Eric Walber, was found lying face down on the side of a gravel road in a rural area of Hammond, Louisiana. Officials said Walber was beaten to death. Wearry claimed that

Arrest reports

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 proven guilty.

MARCH 3, 2016 Thibodaux Police Department Clarence Cole, 45, Thibodaux.

Criminal mischief.

MARCH 4, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Heather Adams, 22, Thibodaux.

Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Ryan Hall, 28, Schiever. Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Easton Serigny, 50, Cut Off. 3rd DWI. Chad Dufrene, 45, Raceland.

Contempt of Court.

Cheri Shelby, 36, Thibodaux.

Contempt of Court (2 cts.).

Omar Harvey, 36, Morgan City.

Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Bart Howes, 32, Raceland.

Contempt of Court.

Aukee Moore, 18, Thibodaux.

Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Alicia Tillman, 35, Thibodaux.

Contempt of Court.

James Tardo, 24, Thibodaux.

Theft (felony).

Dafine Washington, 36, Larose.

Contempt of Court (2 cts.).

Regina Lecompte, 34, Houma.

Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Alvin Carter, Jr., 33, Thibodaux.

Theft (felony).

Brady Barrilleaux, 31, Thibodaux. Public intimidation (threats); re-

he was at a wedding reception 40 miles away at the time of the murder.

The high court said the state’s trial evidence “resembles a house of cards” built on the questionable testimony of a prison informant who other inmates said was seeking revenge against Wearry. It sent the case back for a new trial. ___

Jury awards Erin Andrews $55M in lawsuit over nude video

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury awarded Erin Andrews $55 million in her lawsuit against a stalker who bought a hotel room next to her and secretly recorded a nude video, finding that the hotel companies and the stalker shared in the blame.

After a full day of deliberations, the panel said Monday that the stalker was responsible for 51 percent of the verdict and the two hotel companies should share the rest, which is nearly $27 million.

Andrews, a Fox Sports reporter and co-host of the TV show “Dancing with the Stars,” wept as jurors announced the verdict.

The jury heard directly from Andrews, who testified that she was humiliated, shamed and suffers from depression as a result of the video, which has been viewed by millions of people online. She had asked for $75 million. sisting an officer with force or violence.

Golden Meadow Police Department Jan-Paul Aukema, 35, Homeless. Contempt of Court.

Thibodaux Police Department Jermaine Miles, 22, Thibodaux.

Violation of probation/ parole.

Louisiana State Police Nicholas Arceneaux, 35, Gibson. 1st DWI; driving left of center.

MARCH 5, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Quentin Oliver, 20, Baton Rouge. Disturbing the peace.

Keith Smith, 30, Bayou Blue.

Driver must be licensed; resisting an officer.

Frankie Harris, 51, Luling. Disturbing the peace, appearing in an intoxicated condition.

Janet Lassere, 32, Thibodaux.

Simple assault; simple battery; disturbing the peace- offensive, derisive, annoying words to another.

Michael Washington, 43, Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts.); resisting an officer with force or violence; theft of goods; disturbing the peace-offensive, derisive, annoying words to another.

Lance Walker, 26, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court; no drivers license; expired motor vehicle inspection; temporary registration plates (expired/ altered); driving on roadway laned for traffic; owner to secure registration.

Louisiana State Police Vietta Turner, 24, Larose. 2nd DWI; speeding 65/45; driver must be licensed.

Louis Guidroz III, 33, Lockport.

Possession of stolen things (auto); possession of controlled dangerous

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Andrews’ parents described for jurors the terror they and their daughter felt after learning of the video but not knowing who took it, where it was shot and if someone was still watching their daughter.

An FBI investigation would later reveal that Michael David Barrett shot videos in hotels in Nashville and Columbus, Ohio, and posted them online. ___

Connick to deliver Loyola New Orleans commencement speech

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Musician, actor and “American Idol” judge Harry Connick Jr. returns to his hometown in May to deliver the spring commencement address at Loyola University New Orleans.

Spring commencement ceremonies at Loyola are set for Saturday morning, May 21. Connick also will receive an honorary degree from the Jesuit-run university.

A Loyola news release Monday announcing commencement plans notes that Connick studied music briefly at Loyola before heading to New York to pursue his career. He is a graduate of Jesuit High School of New Orleans.

Others receiving honorary degrees at the spring ceremonies are New Orleans education advocate Phyllis Landrieu, business leader Alden McDonald and philanthropist Elizabeth Nalty. substance; possession of firearm in presence of controlled dangerous substance; DWI. MARCH 6, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jarrett Leon, 47, Lockport.

Enter/remain after being forbidden.

Chance Hebert, 22, Plattenville.

1st DWI, possession of alprazolam; careless operation.

Damari Franklin, 27, Houma.

Contempt of court; fugitive of Terrebonne Parish (2 cts).

Ambrose Estay, 38, Luling.

Careless operation; 1st DWI. Christian Martinez, 24, Houma.

Contempt of court.

Dale Lirette, 27, Houma. Contempt of court.

Kendell Thibodaux, Jr., 22, Houma. Taking contraband to/from penal institutions prohibited.

Davonte Mathews, 24, Baton Rouge. Taking contraband to/ from penal institutions prohibited.

Terrance Vicks, 21, Thibodaux.

Violation of probation/ parole.

Mary Duet, 32, Houma. Contempt of court.

Michael Coleman, 25, Gray. Violation of probation/ parole.

Thibodaux Police Department Lindsay Chaix, 21, Thibodaux.

2nd DWI; one way roadways and rotary traffic islands.

Robert Boudreaux, 66, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery.

Garrett Sheets, 32, Bourg. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Louisiana State Police Danny Pepper, Jr., 46, Raceland. 2nd DWI; improper lane usage.

MARCH 7, 2016 Thibodaux Police Department Aljyross Smith, 33, Thibodaux.

Domestic abuse battery; fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Akeem Boykin, 20, Houma.

Possession of marijuana (2nd offense); fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

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colleges with cuts that could shutter campuses mid-semester and putting health care services for the poor and disabled at risk of elimination.

State leaders blame the Republican former governor for creating — and hiding — many of those woes.

Jindal, burnishing his fiscal conservative credentials for his failed presidential campaign, refused to hike taxes or approve any action that even resembled a tax hike, including trimming expensive business tax credits, even amid an economic downturn.

So, TV’s bearded men of “Duck Dynasty” got millions in film tax credit subsidies, while tuition skyrocketed for college students at campuses struggling with deep state financing cuts.

Criticism of Jindal is bipartisan and widespread, with irritated lawmakers left sifting through the highly unpopular choices of raising taxes or taking a hatchet to higher education and government services. They’re considering enacting tax bills Jindal vetoed and stripping a fake tax credit created to protect Jindal’s anti-tax record.

Legislators are hearing that cuts described by the Jindal administration as “efficiencies” actually went much deeper, striking at services. They’ve learned about borrowing practices that increased state debts and about threats to Louisiana’s cash flow because it spent down reserves.

“We’ve been living in a fictional world for the last eight years,” said Jay Dardenne, a Republican who served as lieutenant governor under Jindal and is now chief financial adviser to Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat who inherited the problems.

Edwards called the special session to try to stabilize Louisiana’s budget. He also suggested he is revealing the true depth of the problems Jindal hid.

“It’s time for fiscal responsibility in this state.

No more smoke and mirrors,” Edwards said.

The state has to close an estimated $900 million shortfall in its $25 billion budget by June 30, a gap that shrank as Edwards and lawmakers slashed spending and tapped into patchwork financing. Next year’s shortfall tops $2 billion.

Negotiations continue between Edwards and the

majority Republican legislature over tax hikes to fill the gaps. But there’s little disagreement about the problems’ origins.

Guarding his anti-tax record, Jindal balanced the budget with short-term fixes: selling state property and raiding savings accounts. As the assets disappeared or promised savings didn’t pan out, budget gaps appeared. The oil price slump worsened the problems.

“The previous administration focused more on spending money that didn’t exist, which is why we’re in the situation we’re in now,” said House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, a Republican.

Jindal and his former chief political adviser did not return calls for comment. But before he exited office, Jindal defended his financial management, saying he chose to grow the private sector rather than the government. He wanted even deeper cuts but faced legislative resistance, he said.

“I think the approach we took was absolutely right,” Jindal said in December. “We held the line on taxes. We were willing to cut government.”

Lawmakers went along at the time, rather than buck Jindal in a state with a powerful governor who can retaliate by eliminating local construction projects and strip items from the budget with a line-item veto. No lawmakers defend Jindal now that he’s gone, and some who acquiesced to the budgeting tactics now acknowledge their own culpability.

“We may have offered some critiques and some criticisms, but we went along with it anyway,” said Senate Finance Chairman Eric LaFleur, a Democrat.

The budget instability prompted one national credit rating agency to downgrade Louisiana last month.

State officials worry more blows could follow.

“You can’t spend more taxpayer money than you take in for seven years in a row and not expect a downgrade to your credit rating,” said Treasurer John Kennedy, a Republican.

Other expenses are surfacing.

Costs skyrocketed for outside attorneys Jindal used to defend his policies rather than government lawyers. A recent audit said Jindal’s borrowing maneuvers to generate quick cash will cost Louisiana as much as $231 million over decades.

Outsourcing programs that helped cut state payroll — a point Jindal touted in his campaign — have created problems.

“Privatization does not save us money. In some cases, it costs us money,” Henry said.

With Jindal gone, lawmakers have started chipping away at his policies.

The first bill to gain House passage was aimed squarely at him.

The measure, awaiting Senate approval, would scrap a much-maligned tax credit Jindal pushed ahead of his White House bid to comply with a no-tax pledge he made to anti-tax activist Grover Norquist’s organization.

The complex credit didn’t raise money or cut taxes. It just gave Jindal cover to say he kept his pledge. Lawmakers grudgingly passed it rather than risk steep cuts to colleges.

During the debate, the repeal’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Chris Broadwater, was facetiously asked if Norquist had approved the new measure.

Broadwater pulled out a puppet of Grover, the Muppet, and replied to laughs and applause: “Grover has made an appearance and is OK with the repeal.”

He shoved it into a paper bag when the repeal passed. ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

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