Sunday, May 17, 2015 The Lafourche Gazette

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

New trial date set for Cut Off man

A Cut Off man’s new trial date has been set after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict in the last trial held in March.

Robert Chouest, 32, is charged with second-degree murder in the May 22, 2013, shooting of Shawn Galjour, 41, of Larose.

Lafourche sheriff’s deputies found Galjour’s body about 4:45 a.m. in Chouest’s grandparents’ driveway near the defendant’s home on ABC Lane.

Chouest’s attorney, George Ledet Jr., of Cut Off, said the reason for the lengthy delay in retrying his client was simply that the judge’s docket was full for the rest of the year.

According to a report in the Daily Comet, Chouest testified during his trial that he’d consumed beer, crystal methamphetamine, pain pills and crack cocaine before the shooting.

Though he told detectives he knew the victim was human and that Galjour had been crawling toward Chouest’s grandparents’ home, he testified that he’d been awake for three days and thought Galjour was an alligator.

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Arrests.............................8-A

Calendar of Events.........2-A

Classifieds................6-A/7-A

Horoscopes...................7-A Lottery.............................2-A Memorials.......................7-A

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

Obituaries.......................7-A

Surfin’ the Net..................8-A

Worship Directory...........4-A

Budget gets a boost from improved state revenue forecast

“Safety” first

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Struggling to close hefty budget shortfalls, lawmakers got an assist Thursday when the state income estimating panel added nearly $179 million to two years of financial forecasts.

Action from the Revenue Estimating Conference was a welcome change for Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration and lawmakers. In the past year, the forecasting panel has made multiple downgrades to financial projections that forced cuts and short-term budget fixes.

“It’s finally good news. There’s some indications things are getting better in our state,” said Senate President John Alario, R-Westwego, a member of the conference. “Unfortunately, it’s not quick enough, not fast enough, but at least we’re not going backward.”

The forecasting panel boosted the state general fund forecast for the budget year that ends June 30 by $99.4 million and for next year by $79.3 million.

“It’s a good day, helps us close the gap,” said House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, another conference member.

Although some of the money was tied to improved expectations for corporate and sales tax collections, a sizable portion of the new money — $74 million — comes from a one-time, excess balance in an insurance reserve fund identified by Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon.

Donelon said lawmakers also will need to make a change in state law to spend the money.

The first draw on this year’s extra cash is an estimated $56 million for gaps in the state public school financing formula, the TOPS free college tu-

Staff photo by Babs

Lady of the Sea Hospital held their annual Safety Circus recently at the Cut Off Youth Center. Participants were treated to games, prizes, free hot dogs, face painting, and more, along with free safety tips, car seat checks, children’s I.D., and informational safety tips and tools.

Pictured is Kaycee Guidry having his picture taken for the computer by Nicole Frank of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Second phase of dredging project to begin

The Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District (BLFWD) has awarded a contract for 8.3 miles of dredging in Bayou Lafourche between Belle Rose and Napoleonville.

Work could begin very soon on the $15 million project.

This is the second phase of a large-scale project to increase Mississippi River water flow into Bayou Lafourche and improve water quality for over 300,000 residents who depend on the Bayou for drinking water.

The first phase of the dredging project included nearly six miles from Donaldsonville to Belle Rose and was completed in 2011.

This second project would pick up where the

first left off.

Funding is provided by the Coastal Impact Assistance Program, which sends money from offshore energy production back to the state for coastal projects.

According to the Daily Comet, over the past year, engineers have been surveying and collecting data on land surrounding the proposed dredging section. Nearly 800,000 cubic yards of mud will be dredged and officials have been working with landowners on agreements to dispose the material.

Bayou Lafourche is the primary water source for thousands of businesses including Port Fourchon.

Port to receive sensor for real time data

LAFOURCHE PARISH COMMUNITY ACTION Advisory Board 4:00 p.m.

4876 Hwy. 1 - Mathews TUESDAY, MAY 19

VOLUME 26 NUMBER 31

Doug Cheramie Contributing Writer

Port Fourchon will receive an environmental sensor this week that will provide real time information on numerous weather activities. The advanced technology will be installed by a subsidiary of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Called PORTS (Physical Oceanographic Real Time System), the real time system measures water temperature, wind speed, air pressure, air temperature and wave height in six minute intervals. PORTS is critical for protecting not only the goods and services that come in and out of the port, but also for protecting the environment from damage caused by an oil spill.

The information can be accessed via the Internet, toll free telephone call or on a soon to be released app for mobile phones.

“This technology will hopefully help to further minimize accidents at the port as well as provide useful real time information on weather conditions in the region. This will be a big help whenever tropical weather systems approach the area,” said Chett Chiasson, Executive Director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission.

Port Fourchon will be the 25th seaport in the United States to receive the

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A “grand” opening …

technology.

To view, go to www.tidesand currents.noaa.gov/ports then click on the “Port Fourchon” link on the left side of the page.

Staff photo by Babs

Urban Loft held a grand opening for its Cut Off location on Wednesday, May 13. Pictured are co-owners Susan Danos and Eva Smith.

The clothing boutique offers men and women’s clothing and accessories and more as well as a new clothing line for younger girls. The Cut Off store is located at 14905 West Main Street in Cut Off and is open Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays by appointment.

You can contact Urban Loft by calling 985-655-5638.

Urban Loft also has a location in Houma, 7887 Main Street, Suite 105, that is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NOAA

The station shown above (in the white box) will provide real-time, 24/7 water level information to mariners, providing safe transport in and out of Port Fourchon.

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Sunday, May 17, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Calendar of Events News to Use!

Summer track team to register Mon.

The Bayou Blazers Summer Track registration will be held on Monday, May 18 at the Edison Chouest Offshore Main Building.

This program is designed to teach young athletes (ages 12-18) how to train and compete for track and field competitions, and use these skills for football, basketball, baseball and volleyball.

For more information contact coach Charlie Comeaux at 985-677-1753.

SL Bantam Football to register Wed., Thurs

South Lafourche Bantam football registration will be held on Wednesdays, May 20 and 27 and Thursdays, May 21 and 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Larose Civic Center.

SLHS basketball camp to begin Mon.

The 25th Annual Tarpon Basketball Camp for boys and girls will be held in several sessions at South Lafourche High School.

Session I: will be held from 5-7 p.m. May 18 - 21 for boys and girls ages 4 to 6.

The final three sessions are for all Biddy Basketball aged boys and girls.

Camp times are 1-4 p.m. for Session II (June 1 – 4 ), Session III (June 8 - 11) and Session IV (June 15 - 18).

The cost of the camp is $45 for session I and $75 for Session II, III and IV. Each camper will receive a camp basketball, a camp t-

shirt and a camp sports bottle.

Camp brochures can be picked up at South Lafourche High School. For information, call South Lafourche boys basketball coach Brian Callais at 985- 691-1809.

Registration due Mon. for 7-mile garage sale

The Grand Isle Community Development Team will sponsor their annual 7-mile garage sale and craft show on Saturday, May 23 from 8 a.m. till 3 p.m.

The event will be open to home/camp owners and craft people/vendors and will take place at the Grand Isle Port Commission and at participating residents.

Garage sale packets for house/camps will be sold for $10 each. Vendor/craft booths space will be on the Port Commission ground for $25 for a 10x10 space and $30 if electricity is desired.

For more information call 225-975-9093. The deadline to register is May 18.

Registration required for May 23 gun class

A Concealed Handgun Training Course will be held on Saturday, May 23, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range 3451 Highway 182, Raceland.

Cost is $110. Advance registration is required.

For more information, contact: Lieutenant Lafate Day (985) 532-4327 lafateday@lpso.net This course is pre-requisite for those applying for a Concealed Handgun Permit from the State of Louisiana. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office does not issue those permits.

All participants must supply their own eye protection (eyeglasses or sunglasses will suffice), ear protection (plugs or muffs), and 50 rounds of ammunition.

Memorial event planned for May 30

The passing of our veterans will be honored on Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Wall on Hwy. 3235 in Galliano.

A lunch will be served beginning at noon that will include hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks.

Twelve local veterans will receive their LA Veterans Honors Medal presented by David LaCerte, Secretary of the Louisiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

Come out and celebrate those that fought for our freedom and don’t forget to bring your own chairs.

Toiletry items sought for seniors

The Lafourche Council on Aging is collecting toiletry items including shampoo, body soap, hand soap, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste in honor of Older American’s Month.

They will be donating these items to the local needy senior citizens. Items can be dropped off at the office, located at 4876 Hwy. 1, Mathews, (old Walmart building), or at one of the nine senior citizens centers in the parish.

FMI call Chantell at 985-532-0457.

Nicholls’ summer camp registration ongoing

The Office of Continuing Education at Nicholls State University has released its schedule of 2015 summer camp offerings and is currently accepting registration for kids in kindergarten through seventh grade.

Colonel Campers attend an eight-week program from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The camp, held June 1 through July 24, also offers a morningonly option and individual sessions designed to engage students in specific activities. Early drop-off and lunch options are also available.

For more information about camp activities, times and pricing, or to register, visit www.nicholls.edu/continuing-ed or call 985-4484444.

Animal shelter seeking items

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Graduation will be here soon and we’re all set to

Salute the Graduates

with a special graduation section to be published Sunday, May 31.

A photo, plus a personalized message, will appear in color for only $45.00.

Whether you have a high school, middle school, college, or pre-school graduate, extend your best wishes!

Call the Gazette office for more information, 693-7229.

Deadline is Wed., May 27 at 4 p.m.

The Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter is asking the public to consider donating

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Cartridges, cell phones sought for Bayou Bell Ringers program

The Bayou Bell Ringers collect printer cartridges and old cell phones to recycle.

Call Pam at 985-6917239 or drop off at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Golden Meadow, Jimmy’s Service Station in Larose or H & R Block in Larose.

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Due to limited space, community events submitted for publication will be published under the Calendar of Events / News to Use column for free twice ONLY. Any organization or club wishing to have their event published more than twice will have to pay a $10 fee each time the event is published after the two-time limit.

this various mixed-style event are: Alex Pierce from Cut Off, Drake Neely from Lockport, Harold Mayo from Larose, Steven Lyons from Galliano, Jay Bruce from Galliano, Victor Hernandez from Golden Meadow, and Patrick Billiot from Golden Meadow.

Others from nearby areas include Daniel Bollinger of Bourg, Chris “Lugga Head� Verdin of Pointe-Aux-Chien, Koby Parfait and Kollin Parfait of Dulac.

Women fighters, Macy Chiasson and Lydia Hand, both of Louisiana, are also boxing on this card.

The event will be held Friday, May 22 at the Cut Off Youth Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and fights start at 7 p.m. For tickets call 985-873-5722.

During Library Week, Louise Adams, literacy chairperson, and Chris LeBouef president of Golden Meadow Volunteers for Family and Community, presented flowers and a check to purchase a book to Dot Smith, branch manager of Golden Meadow Public Library and Carmen Mendez, branch assistant manager.

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The Cut Off Senior Citizen Center ladies enjoyed a day out visiting the South Lafourche Galliano Library and enjoying a luncheon celebrating Mother’s Day. Father’s Day will be celebrated by the Cut Off seniors with a day out in Houma at the Golden Corral.

Seniors 50 years and older are encouraged to join the Cut Off Senior Citizen Center at 5510 W. Ave. D in the building “The Center�.

They invite you to come and socialize with other seniors ad enjoy the lunch in the cafeteria for a fee of $2.

The seniors enjoy working jigsaw puzzles and word search puzzles for mental exercise and walking in the halls for physical exercise.

They serve coffee everyday from Monday through Friday. The ladies enjoy a game of pokeno on Tuesdays and bingo is played on Wednesdays.

For more information contact Kathy Jambon, manager, at 985-632-2171 from 7:30 till 11:30 a.m.

Local fighters will be throwing down at the Cut Off Youth Center for a Friday Night Brawl event on May 22.

In Ya Face Fight Productions, always devoted to the area’s sports fans, will be bringing a unique, entertaining fight event to the stage. Fighters will be competing in three different styles of fighting - boxing, kickboxing, and MMA cage fights, all in one show!

Military Veteran Jimmy Owensby and the “Madboxer� Kayo James from Cut Off will be fighting along with other local favorites to give the fans a great show.

Owensby will be going against MMA Fighter Lance Foussell from Pointe-Aux Chien, in a professionalstyle kickboxing contest.

Locals in the Lafourche area who will be fighting in

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They are always in need soft cat food for the kittens and dog food of any kind.

The animals could also use some dog and cat toys, treats, and plain leashes.

Paper towels are always welcomed.

Items can be dropped off at any Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office substation along with the Animal Shelter located at 934, Hwy. 3185 in Thibodaux.

Also, the Shelter currently has many gorgeous and very tame cats needing homes. Call 446-3532 for more information.

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Vitter introduces Welfare Abuse Prevention Act

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) earlier in the week introduced the Welfare Abuse Prevention Act, legislation to limit the amount of money that welfare recipients can withdraw from ATMs each day using Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards funded through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Vitter’s legislation would limit ATM withdrawals to $25 per day.

Kansas recently passed state-level legislation to curb abuse, and Vitter’s legislation would extend these reforms at the federal level.

“Welfare assistance is meant to help folks get back on their feet, and that means using this extra help responsibly,” Vitter said.

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Use of money withdrawn from ATMs using EBT cards cannot be traced, and Vitter’s legislation would ensure this assistance is used for its proper intent. His legislation would not prevent welfare recipients from using EBT cards as debit cards within approved establishments or using money orders for larger cash purchases, such as rent. ___

LDWF announces 2015 alligator lottery hunts

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will select eligible alligator hunters through a lottery selection system featuring five Coastal and Nongame Resources (CNR) Division Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), 15 Wildlife Division WMAs, one U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) property and 25 public lakes for the 2015 alligator harvest season.

Interested participants may print out an application from LDWF’s website a t www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hun ting/lottery-hunts or request an application by phone for CNR Division WMAs at 337-373-0032 or Wildlife Division WMAs and public lakes at 225-7652346.

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Applicants must be a legal Louisiana resident and 16 years of age or older.

All applicants meeting the application requirements will be entered into a randomized computer drawing, which will take place by August 2015. Selected hunters will be notified by mail. ___

House votes to ban hospitals from billing victims for exams

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana House unanimously agreed to ban hospitals from billing rape victims for their medical exams.

The proposal by Rep. Helena Moreno, a New Orleans Democrat, would allow health care providers to submit a claim for payment to a victim’s insurance company. But the insurer couldn’t require a victim to pay a deductible, co-pay or other share of the costs.

The hospital could bill remaining expenses not covered by insurance to a state crime victim’s board.

A separate measure would tap into unclaimed gambling winnings to reimburse the board for the costs.

Lawmakers in the House sent the measure to the Senate for consideration with a 95-0 vote Wednesday. The bill is part of a larger package aimed at improving treatment for sexual assault victims.

House Bill 835: www.legis.la.gov.

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The V.H. Boudreaux Senior Citizens Center in Lockport held its monthly birthday party on April 14th. Those celebrating birthdays in April were Deborah Dominique and Bonnie Bourgeois.

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

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What a Life!

Sunday, May 17, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd

Jesus and all of us have to answer the question: Who are you?

Bishop Shelton Fabre recently visited the people of St. Joseph Church in Chauvin, LA for his formal five-year visit. He listened to the reports of staff, the Parish Council and Finance Committee and made some suggestions regarding the parish goals for the next five years.

The Bishop also preached at all the masses at the parish. With his permission, the following is a rough summary of his homily.

“Who are you? is a question that is often asked of all of us. However, there are three ways in which we can understand that question. First, the question can be an inquiry into what is your family background – who’s your father, who’s your mother, where are you from? What do you do for a living?

Second, it can have a deeper meaning. It can mean, “What makes you tick.” What motivates you to do what you do? What

Holy Rosary Catholic School Living Apostles for March are 8th grader Jessie Ledet, son of Ray and the late Karen Ledet, and 7th grader Addison Duet, daughter of Jared and Addy Duet.

Each HRCS Living Apostle is given a crucifixion cross to wear throughout the school year as a visual symbol of their dedication to Jesus Christ. These students’ values of respect, charity, responsibility, love and kindness are reflected within their lives. Additionally, HRCS Living Apostles are role models for peers of HRCS.

Holy Rosary Catholic School’s Living Apostles for the month of April are: 7th grader, Drake Gisclair, son of R.J. and Sarah Gisclair, and 3rd grader, Sophia Vizier, daughter of Erik Vizier and Nicolette Gaspard.

Each HRCS Living Apostle is given a crucifixion cross to wear throughout the school year as a visual symbol of their dedication to Jesus Christ. These student’s values of respect, charity, responsibility, love and kindness are reflected within their lives. Additionally, HRCS Living Apostles are role models for peers at HRCS.

stimulates you to carry on in life? What is your inner force?

Third, it can have a confrontational meaning – who do you think you are?

Do you think you are better than anyone else?

Various people asked Jesus the question, “Who are you?” in several ways.

The family background answer was “the son of Mary,” “the carpenter’s son,” “the man from Nazareth.”

Some Jewish religious leaders confronted Jesus and asked him why he was doing what he was doing.

Even his own hometown people thought he was “too much for them” and wanted to throw him off the side of the hill, but he slipped through the crowd.

The most important

question that Jesus was asked is, “What motivates you? What makes you tick?”

His basic motivation was the love he shared with his Heavenly Father. This love he wanted to share with everyone.

“I want to set the world on fire” Jesus said. “I want the love I have with my Father to be part of everyone’s life.”

Throughout the gospel of St. John, Jesus used the “I AM” sayings to reveal his true identity. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (Jn 6:35) Again Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never

walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (Jn 8:12) “I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.” (Jn 10:9) “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (Jn 10:11) “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.”

(Jn 10:14-15) “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”

(Jn 11:25-26) “I am the way, and the

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Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Bobby N. Duck - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

CATHOLIC

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle Grand Isle

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mass at 8:00 a.m.

Rev. Peter Taile, Pastor

Our Lady of the Rosary

12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.net

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sunday Small Groups: 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday Kids Elevate: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m.

Pastor John Boss www.fbcgrandisle.com

First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - Larose

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.

Rev. Wilfredo “Freddie” Decal, Pastor

Holy Savior Church

612 Main Street - Lockport

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Kevin Celestin

Greater New Fountain Baptist Church 1859 Fontinelle - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m.

Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor

South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m.

Church: 632-4119 Shane Terrebonne, Pastor

Trinity Baptist Church

195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Rod King, Pastor - 532-2936, Res.

Crosspoint Church

16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge)

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Thursday Kids & Adults: 6:00 p.m.

Thursday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m.

Pastor John Boss and Pastor Noah Blackburn www.crosspointgalliano.com (985-772-7400)

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews

Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m.

Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m.

Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.

Valentine Baptist Church 9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study: 10:00 a.m.

Bro. John Mooring

Bethel Baptist Church

122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Jimmy Autin

New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland

Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m.

Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m.

Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m.

Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

Victory Life Church

333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland

St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Bible Class 11:00 a.m.

Evening Services 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL

Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano

Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m.

Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos

Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 - Mathews

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Open Door Revival Center

16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m.

Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL

Community Bible Church 14757 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pasor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Bethany Community Fellowship Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Community Fellowship

901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992

The members of the Israelite Baptist Church, located in Valentine, would like to announce to all, the celebration of the 22nd year anniversary of Pastor Jackson on Sunday, May 31 at 2:30 p.m. He will be celebrating 22 years of spreading the seed of the Lord’s word into the cane fields of the Bayou Region and beyond. Please honor them with your presence and participation in the great event in our pastor’s life.

The guest speaker will be Rev. Hayward Sims, pastor of the St. Luke and New Zion Baptist Church of Houma.

Golden Meadow • Cut Off • Larose • Mathews Member FDIC • All Full Service Bank • Equal Housing Lender

Crosby Boat Co., Inc. Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!

632-7575

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561

Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual

13298 East Main - Larose

Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

Rev. Benny Rebosura www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com

5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons

St. Hilary of Poitiers

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m.

Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m.

Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor

13581 East Main - Larose

St. Anthony Church

Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Very Rev. Dean Danos, V.F. www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.com

13841 East Main - Larose

Christian Fellowship Church

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

Pastor Jackson to be honored at Israelite Baptist

If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of the Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 693-7229.

Call 693-7229 to reserve your spot on the Worship Directory.

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle 15300 West Main - Cut Off 129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410

truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”(Jn 14:6) “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.” (Jn 15:1) “I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.” (Jn 15:5) Jesus revealed himself to us in many images. The crucial point is that he is here for us; he gave his life for us so we could have eternal life. Our belief in Jesus should never be a “head trip.” It must be a “heart trip.”

Lord Jesus, help us to realize that you are our way, our truth and our life.

Apart from you, we can do nothing.

GIS

GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD OILFIELD CONTRACTORS

We aid in the supply of a natural resource to our world - oil.

The Church aids in the supply of a vital resource to our world - God. Attend the church of your choice this week!

B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats Martin Quarters (985) 632-2727

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

UNITED METHODIST

18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

Memorial United Methodist

201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.

Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org

United Methodist Church of Grand Isle Oak Street - Grand Isle Sunday Service 8:30 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

PENTECOSTAL

New Beginning Pentecostal

Hwy. 1 • Lockport • 532-6015 1917 So. Bayou Dr. • Golden Meadow • 475-7131 13086 Hwy. 3235 • Larose • 693-7188

Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. Caring You Can Count On! Four locations to better serve the Bayou Region!

3838 Hwy. 1, Raceland • 537-5261 600 Church St., Lockport • 532-2317 Hwy. 1, Galliano • 632-6112 211 Westside Blvd., Houma • 876-5442

13051 East Main Street - Larose Sunday Service 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Ronnie Melancon

First United Pentecostal

Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 7:30 p.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

985-787-3453

Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano

LA Carriers • 632-5858 16849 East Main Street • Cut Off, LA 70345

THERIOT, DUET & THERIOT, INC. Serving Lafourche Since 1957

Insurance Agents

• Marine • Life • Auto • Fire • Casualty • Notary Public 144 N. 1st St. • Golden Meadow Phone: 475-5126 • FAX: 475-7276

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Nathan Hayes

The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche

18219 West Main St., Suite 10 Galliano

Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com

LUTHERAN

Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma

(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m.

879-1865 - FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.

MORMON

Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints East 57th St.

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org

Voice Video

COMMUNICATIONS MMUNICATION CATIONS viscom.net

985.693.0123

Internet Security

Windshield Chips Repaired • Commercial • Marine • Residential

Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571

SPANISH

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia 504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946

Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose

Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales 504-468-1300

Elevated Wetlands Boardwalk welcomes visitors and locals alike Want to find a place to spend some quality time with your children this summer?

Well, you might want to stop by the Lockport Elevated Wetlands Boardwalk soon.

The boardwalk, which officially opened in January, features 440 feet of elevated decking that runs through the middle of south Louisiana wetlands property on Highway 308 in Lockport near the Lafourche Parish School

Board’s Career Magnet Center.

Visitors and locals alike are welcome to check out the boardwalk and spend their time appreciating the natural scenery found all around the elevated decking.

The boardwalk was made possible through grant money provided to the parish by the Louisiana Recreational Trails Program and land donated by Hugh Caffery.

Recently, visitors from

$5 SALE

and Accessories Thurs., May 21 • 7am - 5pm Fri., May 22 • 7am - 3pm

Jewelry

Lady of the Sea General Hospital The Learning Center Proceeds benefit & sponsored by The Adult Volunteers Cash & Credit / Debit Cards Accepted

Budget

Dallas, Texas, had the opportunity to walk on the boardwalk accompanied by a local resident of the area.

Their interest is symbolic of what makes sites like the boardwalk worth pointing out to those living and working in Lafourche Parish.

“This boardwalk belongs to the residents of Lafourche Parish,” Parish President Charlotte Randolph said. “We want people to make the time to visit this boardwalk because it gives people the opportunity to get up close and personal with natural Lafourche.”

According to parish officials, the boardwalk is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

Sunday, May 17, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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ition program, Medicaid services and reimbursement for local sheriffs who house state prisoners in parish jails.

But the remaining money could be used to help close next year’s budget shortfall, along with other patchwork funds the conference identified as available for spending.

The House made tax changes that could offset about 70 percent of the list of needs identified by House leaders for next year’s budget. That still leaves sizable gaps topping at least $200 million — much in health care programs, but also in state parks, museums and agricultural services.

Without additional dollars, the LSU privatization deals are short of what the hospital operators say they need to continue providing the current level of services to the poor and uninsured who rely on the facilities.

In addition, LSU’s medical schools in New Orleans and Shreveport would be left with millions of dollars in insurance and retiree costs from the privatization deals that medical school leaders say could leave them teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

How lawmakers plan to spend the newly recognized money will become clearer next week, when the House votes on bills to rebalance this year’s budget and to set state government spending plans for next year.

You can make a difference in the life of a child.

Foster or Adopt

985-449-5055 800-748-7755 dcfs.la.gov

The four-member forecasting panel includes Alario, Kleckley, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s chief budget adviser Kristy Nichols and independent LSU economist Jim Richards.

Changes to the forecast must be unanimous. The adjustments stem from estimates made by economists who work for the Legislature and the governor’s administration.

Trial

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A coroner’s report showed that the victim was also intoxicated at the time of the shooting. The lead detective on the case testified that he never determined why Galjour was on ABC Lane.

State District Judge John LeBlanc has scheduled Chouest’s trial for Jan. 25, 2016.

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Sunday, May 17, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

HOMES

House For Sale: 3 br plus bonus room, 1 ba, lg. kitchen, dining rm, lg. yard, newly remodeled, Cut Off area.

Asking $125,000. Call 985665-7375. _________________ House For Sale: 4 br, 2.5 baths, kitchen, living rm, utility rm, workshop, outdoor kitchen. Sits on 3 lots, fenced in. Asking $190,000, furnished.

FMI call 985-6379350. _________________ House in Galliano For Sale By Owner: 4 br, 2 ba, living rm, plus family rm/den.

Total sq ft 2469. New 80 gallon water heater, new heater fan, new electrical box w/new breakers and new ac unit, stainless steel appliances, lg. shop w/boat shed.

Asking $190,900. Call 985-258-7072. _________________ 2-Story Camp For Sale on Grand Isle: 4 br, 2 ba, outdoor kitchen and wrap around porch. Call 985-533-6315. _________________ House For Sale: 122 S. Dominique St., Gheens. 3 br, 2 ba.

Market value $108,000, asking $98,500. Call 985696-4452. _________________ House For Sale: 240 Airport Rd., Galliano.

2,131 sq ft, lot 150x173. 3 br, 2 ba, kitchen/cleaning rm, living rm, office, play rm, wash rm, storage rm, fenced in back yard w/shed. FMI call 985-637-7325. _________________ House For Sale By Owner, 3 br, 1 ba, 1100 sq ft, lot 50x150, refrig., stove, dishwasher, w/d included.

Good neighborhood.

Asking $95,000. Call 985-691-4428. _________________

BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY

Lawn Care Business For Sale, established 2010, reliable clientel & served multiple years. Customers accounts hand-off, complete commercial lawn care equip., 6’x12’ enclosed cargo trailer.

Call John at 760-2185725. _________________ Office Building For Lease: Great location for an attorney, realtor, bookkeeper, insurance agent, notary, cosmetologist, nail tech, etc. Call to see this beautiful 2 person office or 3-station hair salon w/parking. This is an excel. location on LA 1 in the center of Cut Off. Available in May. Don’t wait! Call 985-691-3290 or 985691-1317. _________________ Office For Lease: LA 1 near Cut Off Church, approx. 1000 sq ft, $500/dep, $500/mth. FMI call 985-258-6277. _________________

LAND

Lot For Sale: 100x159, 15850 sq ft, Lot #8, Old Safari Heights Subd., Asking $15,500. Call 985278-1480. _________________ Land For Sale in Jonesville, LA. Larto Lake Water Front Property. 213 on water, sportsmen paradise, amazing sunset, sewer & dock permit included, along with elevation certificate. Asking $35,000.

Call 985-691-1178. _________________

FOR RENT

Apt. For Rent: 1 br, in Central Laf. area. $300/mth plus utilities.

Call 985-537-9259. _________________

Louisiana Leisure Resort

If you are a group of employees working in the local area and are looking for Cajun hospitality then come see us at Louisiana Leisure Resort 18076 HWY 3235. Sites and Cabins for rent.

Ammenities included. 3 miles from Walmart.

15 miles from Fourchon. We offer Company Packages for all the hard workers out there.

Please call Crystal or Gina for more info.

985-325-4006

American Realty USA

Sm. House For Rent: 1 br, single occupancy or married couple, all utilities pd., partially furn., grass cut. $700/mth, $500/dep.

Call 985-696-0818. _________________ Brick House For Rent: Central air/heat, 2 br, 1.5 ba, kitchen, living rm, lg. utility, carport & storage. $900/mth plus utilities.

Quiet, safe neighborhood. W. 130th St., 2nd house on right.

Call 985-258-1154, 985-258-1155 or 985475-7911. _________________ Duplex For Rent, Lockport area: 2 br, 1 ba, water pd. $775/mth, $500/dep.

Call 985-677-0915. _________________ FOR RENT Mobile Homes, Cabins, Campers and Lots - with Laundromat & Store. Camps 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 _________________

Room For Rent: $350/mth, $200/dep.

No couples, no pets, no bills. Cut Off area.

Call 850-723-8231. _________________ Rentals Available: Single family homes for rent. FMI call 985475-7272 or 985-6377273. _________________ Remodeled House For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, no smoking, no pets, $700/mth, $500/dep. w/app., water pd., Larose area. Leave message. 985-6324723. _________________ New Construction For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, Leeville, $3,200/mth, 13 mth. lease. Includes water, boat slip, furn.. Omni Realty Advisors 225-4134414. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: Lockport area, 1-2 br, $800/mth, plus deposit. Taking applications. Call 985665-9538. _________________ Sm. House For Rent: Located on W. 35th St., great for couple or single, 2 br, 1 ba, sm. shed, partially furn, no pets. $750/mth, $750/dep. Call 985798-7307. _________________

Boo Legendre

985-696-7377

Commercial Property

MLS 117912: NEW LISTING 10,731 sqft. building, sits right in business district of Lockport, plenty of parking available, heavy traffic area. $425,000.

Trailer For Rent: 2 br, furnished, utilities pd., grass cut. $700/mth, $500/dep. Call 985696-0818. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, stove, refrig, w/d, utilities pd. FMI call 985-665-7621. Leave message will return after 3 pm. Applications at 192 W.64th St. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, no pets, Galliano area. $750/mth, $750/dep. Must have references. Call 985278-8974. _________________ Cote Blanche Connection Apts. Hwy. 3161, Cut Off. For Rent spacious 2 br, 1 ba, apt., full kitchen, w/d included, pets welcomed. $1000 /mth. See pics at cote blancheapartments.co m. Call Bill at 985325-5626 FMI. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 1 b, w/appl., w/d, huge yard, shed, water pd., Galliano area. Available May 27th. Call 985-291-1545 or 985677-2975. _________________ 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 _________________ For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, ac, w/d, stove, refrig, no pets, no smoking.

Jefferson St., Golden Meadow. $800/mth, $400/dep. Call 985258-9615. _________________

CAMPERS

3 Campers For Sale: Call 985-855-6896 or 985-208-4609. _________________

MOTORCYCLES

Yamaha Majesty, 600cc For Sale, in great cond. Asking $2000 OBO. Call 985632-5791. _________________

BOATS

Boat For Sale: VIP Bay Stealth 1880 Center Console Bay Boat, w/71 lb. thrust, 24 volt trawling motor w/Yamaha 150, 2 stroke engine w/90 hrs, 3 brand new batteries, mint cond. $15,000 OBO. Call 985-632-5791. _________________

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, new roof. $299,000.

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. $85,000.

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.

200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107 Panky Christen - Broker / Owner Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

7-Mile Grand Isle Garage Sale & Craft Show: Sat. May 23, from 8 am to 3 pm.

FMI call 225-9759093. _________________

HELP WANTED

SBL Construction LLC, has an immediate opening for a CDL Class A Driver & Operator. FMI call Frank at 985-665-1220. _________________

Superior Shipyard is looking for an Equipment Mechanic with experience on heavy machinery. Apply in person at 20987 Hwy. 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357 or send resume to tcreel@superior shipyard.com. Must be able to maintain and repair misc. yard equipment.

Scheduled days cover Monday - Friday. Weekends and holidays are required. Competitive pay - DOE, and benefits. Superior Shipyard offers competitive pay, health and other benefits. _________________

$260,000

American Realty USA

Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com Clerical/Sales Person Needed for an Insurance Agency in the South Lafourche area. Send resume to: Help Wanted, P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Hiring Now: Heavy Equipment Operator-excavator, dozer, dump truck/tractor.

Exp. required. Must be able to work 6 days a week. Call BlandCo at 985-632-1171. _________________ Quality Cleaning now hiring cleaning maids for homes, cabins and officers. For application call 985258-4227 or 985-6652649. _________________ Louisiana Marine Towing, LLC now hiring 100-Ton Captain.

Must have towing endorsement & exp. pushing 6 barges.

Email: Laura.Adams 70345@gmail.com or call 985-691-1229. _________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-798-5800. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Cashier & Manager Trainees. Call 985-632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985-632-7305. _________________

LOOKING FOR WORK

17 Yr, Old Girl Looking for a Babysitting Job from May 25 – August. Call 985-3607315. _________________

SERVICES

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. _________________

Call Boo Legendre

985-696-7377

Swimming Lessons: Teacher certified in lifesaving, swimming & CPR. Yrs. of exp. dealing with children of all levels of swimming, including beginners. Children must be potty trained.

Heated pool. Summer session-lessons taught morning or afternoon during June & July. Classes for adult ladies are also offered. FMI call Mona at 985-693-7040. _________________ 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. _________________ DRAIN PROBLEMS? Call LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner.

Parr Carpentry Remodeling, repairs, cabinets, & shutters.

Call Daniel at 985438-2153. _________________ For Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax Services, Monthly and Quarterly Reports, etc., call Trosclair Bookkeeping and Tax Services, LLC at 985258-8236. _________________

Drivers: Dedicated Runs Available. Frequent home time.

Hazmat & Tanker Endorsement Preferred. Top Pay Benefits; Monthly Bonuses & More!

CDL-A, 1 year experience Req. EEOE/AAP 866-370-4476

K-Mar Supply

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Fourchon and Cut Off Locations

Stock Person

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) Must meet TWIC Card requirements & have Driver’s License.

See Brandi • No Phone Calls Please! Must Speak English!

WE NEED

YOU!

Daily Comet

Furnished, Walk-In Ready

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

200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107

CROSBY TUGS LLC

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE

QHSE Superintendent

Panky Christen - Broker / Owner Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

Accepting Applications for

Full Time Position

The Old Kief Hardware LA Hwy. 1, Galliano

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.

GARAGE SALES

Joe’s Environmental has immediate openings for Class A CDL Drivers. X-Endorsement & Hazmat required.

Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. Apply within hours of 9 am till 2 pm & the contact number is 985-6325592. _________________ A local business is hiring a Personnel Manager. Competitive wage coupled with an excel. benefit package. Send resume to personnelmanager303@gmail.c om _________________ Triple Son Farm Transport is accepting applications for Exp. CDL 18 Wheeler Driver. Offering pd. vacation, health ins., 401K. Must submit to drug screen. Apply at 14502 W. Main, Cut Off. _________________ Sitter Needed for 2 boys, ages 10 & 6, during summer, days needed-Tues., Thurs. & Fri. Call 985-6326781 if int. _________________ Lafourche Parish Fire District #3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Firefighter/Operator.

LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision, & dental ins. Pd. vacation & pd. holiday.

Must possess a valid driver’s license & high school diploma.

Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more information contact Codi Collins or Jada Pitre at 985-632-8068. _________________ EXP. Farm Labor needed in Paradis.

Call 504-628-3309. _________________

80 x 180 lot

MLS 116383: 21118 Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow. Located just north of the flood gates.

This property was once a church and is now converted into a bunk house that can house 40 people. It’s 4,188 sqft. and sits on a 266’ x 841’ lot. $500,000.

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.

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

Call 693-7229 FMI. _________________ 55 gallon drums for sale with lid. $20 each. Call 985-2919490 FMI. _________________ 9 foot Lifting A Frame For Sale with 2 ton chain fall, $600; new front & rear bumpers for 2014 Chevy 3500 Dually pick up truck, $300 ea. Call 985-6917267, leave message. _________________ King Size Sleigh Bed Frame For Sale: Mahogany wood, only 4 yrs. old, great cond., pd. $1,000, asking $450, call 985-6965880 or 985-6964687; also Kirby “Sentria” Vacuum Homecare System For Sale w/carpet shampooer & attachments, owners manual & receipt, pd. over $2,000, barely used, 2 yrs. old. Asking $400. Call or 985696-4687. _________________ Hospital Bed For Sale-$250, bedside commode-$20, chair-$50, shower walker-$20, adult diapers-$10 a pack. Call 985-632-3899. _________________ Sofa Sleeper For Sale w/2 matching rocker recliners. Call 985-693-7832. _________________

RLC, LLC is seeking a Ground Support employee to be responsible for escorting customers to and from our aircraft, loading & offloading equipment & supplies, fueling & cleaning aircraft & base vehicles, & maintaining the facility & grounds as directed. This opening is at our air base located in Galliano. The work hrs. are 7 am till 3:30 pm, Mon. thru Fri. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent. Work exp. in a customer service environment preferred. Int. candidates are encouraged to apply online at our Careers page at www.rlcllc.net _________________ Special Education District No. 1 “The Center” is seeking employees for its Waiver Programs in the South Lafourche area. Great pay, overnight, afternoon and evening shifts available. Applications can be picked up at 5510 W. Ave. D, W. 55th St., between the May 12 & May 27, anytime between 8 am – 2 pm. FMI call 985-632-5671. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. & 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 pd related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext.

115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux.

EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Bluewater Rubber Gasket, Galliano now hiring Warehouseman. Gasket cutting & hose assembly in addition to all other warehouse duties.

Will make occasional pickups & deliveries.

Good driving record required. Will train.

Benefits include pd. holidays/vacations, group health, life & disability ins., 401K. Apply in person at 17650 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________

3,476 sqft.

Commercial Building Along Hwy. 308 in Cut Off

MLS 116370: Located on Alex Plaisance Blvd. in Golden Meadow, this property is 16,536 sqft. It was once used to store frozen seafood and as a warehouse and office. All equipment is included. Lot is 190’ x 578’. Great location! $1,250,000.

MLS 116391: 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.

MERCHANDISE

Commercial Building For Sale

MLS 117739: NEW LISTING 3,476 sqft. commercial building, totally renovated in 2013, 80 x 180 lot size, furnished, walk-in ready. Located on Hwy. 308 in Cut Off. $260,000.

MLS 116384: 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.

19 ft. aluminum Mud Boat with 4.3L Chevy Vortec V-6, with Velvet drive clutch, $6000.

FMI call 985-6911479. _________________ Fishing Vessel L & M For Sale: 47x16, steel hull. FMI call 985-6914008. Asking $50,000. _________________ 17’ Bay Liner For Sale: boat /motor /trailer.

Asking $12,000 OBO. Call 985-691-4273. _________________

Office: 985-693-7229

$

400,000

7,632 sqft. Plenty parking plus bayouside property

Old Rouse’s Shopping Center

516 Justin, St. in Lockport

17,940 sqft. plus cement parking lot and adjoining vacant land American Realty USA

299,000

$

NEW RO

OF

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Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy professional who is self-motivated and reliable.

This position will require the ideal candidate to be available both during working hours and after hours in the event of an emergency and possibly a rotation schedule as needed.

Applicant must have 5 years of experience in maritime/dredging safety.

Applications can be found online at

www.crosbytugs.com

or can be filled out at our 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

200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Panky Christen - Broker / Owner

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AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance.

Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

800-481-7894

CLASSIFIED ADS

Full/Part Time Child Care, Larose area. 7 days a wk., affordable rates, flexible hrs., CPR/First Aid Certified. 985-258-1343. _________________ Need Your Grass Cut, call Vince at 985278-2132, I have a lg. lawn mower for lg. & sm. yards. Also call 985-693-4839 or 985209-6654 if you need some ironing done. I iron for out. _________________ Dufrene’s Lawn Care & More Lawn care, tree trimming, pressure washing, painting, etc. For all your handy man needs call Dufrene’s.

No job too big or too small. We do it all.

Just call 985-6860112. Leave message if no answer. _________________ Swimming Lessons

Certified swimming instructor Lisa Breaux - over 25 years experience working with adults and children of all ages.

FMI 985-637-1138 _________________ 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. _________________ GOT LEAKS? Call LaBove Plumbing LMP 7038 16844 West Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 State Licensed & Insured We accept credit & debit cards.

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner.

Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed.

Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________

Scott’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.

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985-128-0672 We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express. _________________

Need A Plumber?

Make sure they have a Louisiana State Plumbing License & company insurance. It is illegal & dangerous for anyone to perform plumbing work on your property who does not hold a current license. Many in our community have fell victim to so-called “plumbers” who are unlicensed and/or uninsured.

Visit SPBLA.com for an update roster of licensed plumbers. _________________

Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc.

No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children ages infant to school age.

Call 985-696-2901, ask for Lee. _________________

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work.

Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ I Do Babysitting In My Home in Lockport. FMI call 985227-1936. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Color Creation Indoor /Outdoor painting.

Reasonable rates. 985-258-9591. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985209-5552. _________________

PETS

Free Kittens to good home. Call 985-2789905. _________________

MEMORIALS

Happy Birthday EDDIE WILLIAMS May 17th

Love from family and friends.

Wife Irene & Rylie _____________

In Loving Memory of RUBY BRADFORD Happy Birthday

Sunrise: 5-19-39 Sunset: 1-30-15 Although you are no longer with us, we are sending you our love. We know you will be celebrating with your family up above.

As these special days go by, you know you are in our hearts. We will all be thinking of you, although we are apart.

So as your first birthday goes by since you were called home, we will have great memories to help us carry on.

We love and miss you.

Your loving husband Orren, Sally, Molly, Sandy, Brad and family _____________

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars

Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson

Ray’s Radiator 314 Chennault Street Morgan City, LA 70380

• Repair, Recondition & Rebuild

• In House Sales & Service • Oil / After / Inner Coolers, Radiator • Heat Exchangers, Keel Coolers

985-384-1873

Office: 985-693-7229

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OBITUARIES

Members of Lafourche Volunteers for Family and Community attended their 84th Annual Convention in Kenner recently. The ladies enjoyed Fun Night with “Tuesday Night at the Movies” as the theme.

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

Sunday, May 17, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

LENA TERREBONNE Lena Cheramie Terrebonne, 92, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off passed away Wednesday May 13, 2015.

Visitation was held on Saturday, May 16, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. till service time. A Mass of Christian Burial began at 11:00 a.m. with burial following in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her daughters, Christel T. DeCoste and husband Bud and Patricia T. Vizier and husband Brent; sister, Edith Hebert; brother, Whiley Cheramie; son-in-law. Linton Melancon; grandchildren, Lanny Griffin Jr., Dolly Tauzin, Jill Pitre, Carla Terrebonne, Joy Billiot, Harris Griffin, Keith Guilbeau, Lisa Miller, Faith Green, Roddy Melancon, Chelsi Myers, Leah Alessi, and Wesley Vizier; 25 great-grandchildren; 12 greatgreat grandchildren, and God children, Chick Vegas, Aubrey Breaux Jr. and Greg Terry.

She was preceded by her first husband Harris J. Griffin; second husband Claydomire J. Terrebonne; parents, Clovis B. and Rita Daigle Cheramie; son, Lanny Griffin Sr.; daughter, Elaine G. Melancon; great-granddaughter, Alexa Miller; brother, Eunice Cheramie; sisters, Eula Breaud, Beatrice Matherne, Louella Cheramie, Rosita Plaisance, and Lois Cheramie, and Godchild Karen Callais.

Mrs. Lena was a member of the Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, K.C., the American Legion Auxillary, the Golden Meadow Woman’s Club and a local bowling league. She enjoyed sports, reading the newspaper, crossword puzzles, and playing cards and Scrabble with family and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of South Louisiana, Dr. Camille Pitre, and the staff of Lady of the Sea General Hospital, who truly live up to their motto “Compassionate Care Close to Home”.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with arrangements. __________________________

ELIJAH WILLIAMS Elijah Lee Adams Williams, infant, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 6:02 a.m. in Baton Rouge.

He was survived by his parents, Troy Williams and Tracy Lynn Adams; sister, Ava Lynn Williams; grandparents, Angie Champagne and Trey Adams III and great grandparents, Clyde Babin, Irvin Adams Jr. and Joy Plaisance Adams.

He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Vicky Babin.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

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EARLY HORTON, JR. Early “Jack” Hicks Horton, Jr., died peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

He was born on December 16, 1928 in Lewisville, Arkansas. He was a native of Patmos, Arkansas and resident of Galliano.

Visitation was from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Friday with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his devoted daughters, Susan Horton David and Jackie Horton Ginter and her husband Earl of Athens, Georgia. He is also survived by his five beautiful grandsons, Davy David and wife Ashley of San Angelo, Texas, Travis David and wife Renee’, Matthew Ginter and wife Jenn, Michael and Mark Ginter of Athens, Georgia; five great-grandchildren, Sarah, Luke, Eli, Owen and Gavin David; great –great grandchild, Marley Matherne; companion Elaine Soley; Godchild, Rodney John Williams and many friends also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Elsie Cheramie Horton; his parents, Early and Fannie Laha Horton Sr., and his brother Bobby Horton of Patmos, Arkansas.

He retired from the oilfield in the early 60’s, owned and operated Jack’s Exxon in Galliano until 1976, and retired from the Lafourche Parish School Board in 2000 as a bus driver.

He loved his family and friends. He enjoyed working on his farm especially with his cattle and riding his tractor. He was a hard worker, determined, strong-willed and a good honest man. He was always willing to lend a helping hand.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Nicholls State University Foundation, P.O. Box 2074, Thibodaux, LA 70301.

Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

__________________________

Obituaries are placed online immediately once received.

www.TLGnewspaper.com ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your sign pulls back this week and you may focus more on the artistic or spiritual. It can be a highly intuitive time of self-reflection for you.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 If you have been backtracking over past decisions, it’s time to look at things again with a clear perspective — even if that means you need some advice from a third party.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you achieve some financial stability this week and enjoy the opportunity to breathe easy. Don’t go overboard, but reward yourself for your financial discipline.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 There is much career energy coming your way. You may find yourself with more job offers than you ever thought to entertain. This is not a time to sit back and let things slide.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Beauty and balance are brought into your life, Leo. Use the opportunity to brighten up your space with some decorating or a welcome change of scenery.

Attending were Peggy Whitney, Paula Morgan, Golden Meadow Secretary and Treasurer LVFC State Secretary, Betty Plaisance, Chris LeBouef, Golden Meadow President and Lafourche VFC Environment Chairperson, Patsy Champagne, Lafourche VFC Treasurer, Eleanor George, Lafourche VFC Vice President, Gloria Harrison, Barbara Chaisson, Area 2 Secretary, Lafourche VFC Secretary and Cut Off President, Malvina Breaux and Linda Loupe, Lafourche VFC President and Area 2 Director.

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FATHER

FATHER’S DAY MEMORIALS Honor your deceased father affectionately in The Lafourche Gazette on Sunday, June 21st.

To place your memorial, visit our office at 12958 E. Main St. in Larose, or call 693-7229 for more information.

DEADLINE: Noon, THURSDAY, JUNE 18th VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may have more energy than you know what to do with this week. Find a way to funnel it into a creative or worthwhile endeavor, like volunteer work.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Relationships will be a major high point for you this week, Libra. Every friendship or romance you have is irresistible and compelling at the present time.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your health and career continue to be your top priorities.

You have a sense of urgency to get in better shape. It may be possible to combine your goals.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 You are beyond magnetic this week, Sagittarius. If someone didn’t want to be your friend before, they certainly do now. Expect to be swarmed with attention.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, others describe you as feisty and fun this week. With boundless energy, you bring your own party to each and every situation. Enjoy the rush.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Communication doesn’t seem to be coming easily for you, Aquarius. You know what you want and can’t voice it successfully. Take some time to plan what you want to say.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a major financial event is on the horizon, but you’re not sure if it is a windfall or a burden. Only time will tell.

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Sunday, May 17, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

MY ONE-DAY EMPLOYMENT So after landing my new job as a Walmart greeter, a good find for many retirees, I lasted less than a day.

About two hours into my first day on the job a very loud, unattractive, mean-acting woman walked into the store with her two kids, yelling obscenities at them all the way through the entrance.

As I had been instructed, I said pleasantly, “Good morning and welcome to Walmart. Nice children you have there. Are they twins?”

The ugly woman stopped yelling long enough to say, “Hell no, they ain’t twins. The oldest one’s nine, and the other one’s seven. Why the hell would you think they’re twins?

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 proved guilty.

MAY 11, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Katie Stegall, 34, Houma. Fugitive.

Travis Adams, 25, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court.

Eron Boudreaux, 24, Cut Off. Contempt of court.

Jordan Barrios, 27, Raceland.

Contempt of court.

Gabriel LeBlanc, 21, Houma.

Contempt of court.

Chev Pierce, 30, Larose. Contempt of court.

Teddy Adams, 26, Larose. Theft (felony).

Shayna Curtis, 28, Houma.

Contempt of court.

Marty Christopher Stevens, Jr., 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3cts).

Louisiana State Police Larry Chamblee, 50, Golden Meadow. DWI 1st offense, turning movements and required signals.

Nicholas Matranga, 20, Gheens. DWI 1st offense, careless operation, driver must be licensed.

Thibodaux Police Department Sidney Washington, 34, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders.

MAY 13, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Chris Shannon Heaton, 48, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery.

Nick Hotard, 39, Pointe Aux Chenes. 2nd degree battery (felony).

Jerrel Brunet, 71, Houma. Failure to register and notify as a sex offender.

Kurt Gros, 54, Labadieville. Parole revocation.

Alvin Bates, 47, Gray. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Treiston M. Pierron, 31, Raceland. Contempt of court.

Teddy Paul Adams, Jr., 26, Larose. Theft (6 cts).

Angelle Marie Andras, 27, Thibodaux. Theft.

Larry Blackmon, Jr., 31, Boutte.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Jett Michael Candies, 27, Lockport. Fugitive from justice.

Patrick Austin Cook, 22, Raceland. Contempt of court.

Trentten Luke Guidry, 20, Houma. Fugitive from justice.

Deondre Holmes, 20, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

LPSO/LSP/Golden Meadow Police Department Jordan Creppel, 23, Galliano.

Theft of a motor vehicle, careless operation (3 cts), no passing zone, improper lane usage, red light violation, improper backing, stop sign violation, improper passing, no driver’s license, DWI 3rd, aggravated flight from an officer, hit and run (2 cts), reckless operation w/accident, driver must be licensed Louisiana State Police Franklin Lemus, 23, Houma.

DWI 1st, careless operation, no driver’s license.

Thibodaux Police Department Patrick Joseph Price, 31, Thibodaux. Theft of goods (felony).

Lockport Police Department Wayne Dufrene, 53, Lockport.

Obscenity 1st offense.

Dylon Paul Matherne, 23, Lockport. Simple battery.

Are you blind, or just stupid?”

So I replied, “I’m neither blind nor stupid, Ma’am. I just couldn’t believe someone slept with you twice. Have a good day and thank you for shopping at Walmart.”

My supervisor said I probably wasn’t cut out for this line of work.

Sheriff Webre to receive prestigious Buford Pusser Award Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre has been selected to receive the 2015 Buford Pusser National Law Enforcement Award which is given annually to officers who have exhibited both heroism and leadership in law enforcement.

Webre traveled to Adamsville, Tennessee, to accept the award as part of the 27th Annual Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival.

“Sheriff Pusser is one of the legends in the world of law enforcement,” said Sheriff Webre. “He is remembered for his tenacious and relentless pursuit of criminals and outstanding service to the public. I am humbled and honored to

receive the award named after him.”

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2015 DODGE DART GT

Gt Package, Sunroof, Leather Interior, Navigation, 18” Hyper Black Wheels, Premium Sound, 8’4” Touchscreen Radio

MSRP CONSUMER CASH BONUS CASH DEALER DOLLARS DEALER DOLLARS LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

STOCK #5D0066

$25,525.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $1,628.00

21,897.00

$

2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT Sxt Package, Sirius Xm Satellite Radio, Aluminum Wheels, Keyless Remote

STOCK #5D0003

MSRP BONUS CASH LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$28,185.00 $2,000.00 $1,388.00

24,797.00

$

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT

Southwest Edition, Sirius Xm Radio, 17” Wheels, Keyless Remote

STOCK #5J0217

MSRP CONSUMER CASH BONUS CASH CHRYSLER CAPITAL BONUS CASH LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$25,175.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $750.00 $928.00

21,997.00

$

2015 RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB 4X2

Big Horn Package, 5.7 HEMI, 8.4” Touchscreen Radio, Bucket Seats, Rear Backup Camera, Front & Rear Park Assist

STOCK #5T0074

MSRP CONSUMER CASH TRUCK BONUS CASH CHRYSLER CAPITAL BONUS CASH RAM BONUS BUCKS 1 RAM BONUS BUCKS 2 LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS

TOTAL SALE PRICE

$39,015.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $4,318.00

31,697.00

$

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