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Kidnappings suspect released after three admit to false report

A man arrested for kidnapping on Sunday has been released from jail after the victim and two witnesses recanted their statements to detectives. Charges have been dropped against Kaleb Bruce, 21, of Cut Off, and he was released Friday. Meanwhile, David Nelson Jr., 17, of Galliano and two juveniles now face charges for lying to detectives about the incident. Through the initial investigation, detectives learned two male juveniles, ages 12 and 15, were walking along West 163rd Street in Galliano during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 5, when Bruce pulled up alongside. According to statements, the boys told detectives that Bruce grabbed the 12-year-old and placed him in the rear seat of his vehicle. They also said Bruce placed a duffel bag over the boy’s face and tied his hands together. The 12-year-old claimed he was able to escape after about 15 minutes. The boys first ran to the home of David Nelson, Jr. who corroborated the boys’ statements about the incident. See Bruce Page 6-A

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VOLUME 49 NUMBER 44

Funding secured for next phase of elevated LA 1

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By: Doug Cheramie, II Contributing Writer

Staff photo by Babs

Jaci Arceneaux and Sierra Porche check out the stuffed animals at the St. Vincent De Paul rummage sale last week at Holy Rosary School in Larose. Proceeds from the annual sale are used to continue the work of St. Vincent de Paul to assisting the needy and suffering in the community.

Parish taxing agencies share in BP settlement

Mathews, LA – Last Wednesday, the Lafourche Parish Council accepted an $8.1 million settlement from BP to cover economic losses suffered as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill off of Louisiana’s coast. All taxing agencies in Lafourche Parish represented by the Leger & Shaw law firm shared in the $36.3 million Lafourche Parish economic settlement. “This economic settlement represents an economist’s best determination of how much the oil spill adversely affected the parish coffers,” said Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph. “This sum only represents the economic damages. BP is settling with local governments in Louisiana and the state for about $1 billion.” The formula for this settlement and others is based upon the size of the budget of the governmental agency. For instance, the City of Thibo-

daux will receive over $1.5 million, while the Town of Golden Meadow will receive $65,000. “The Natural Resource Damage Assessment and the Clean Water Act fines are separate,” Randolph said. “Lafourche’s coastal restoration projects will benefit greatly from a large share of the $6.8 billion Louisiana is expected to receive from the global $18.7 billion settlement to five states and the federal government.” Lafourche Parish has already received over $150 million in early restoration dollars as part of the Caminada Headlands Restoration Project. The $1 billion economic settlement is not included in the larger settlement. These funds are not restricted to addressing oil-spill related damage and may be used by the parish in general fund-type projects that could have been completed had the parish not suffered the economic loss. See Parish Page 6-A

This year, students at Nicholls State University will face the lowest tuition/fee increase among college students attending any University of Louisiana System institution. In an ongoing effort to stabilize student costs and ensure college affordability, Nicholls will not increase tuition and will only minimally increase fees for the 2015-16 academic year. While many universities are raising tuition and fees by 10 percent or more, most Nicholls students will see a modest 1.6 percent increase, due to minor changes in the energy surcharge and student self-assessed fees. This fall, as Louisianans consider paying for a college education, Nicholls will be making a deliberate shift from the third most expensive to the fourth least expensive option within the nine-university system. “The rising cost of tuition and fees at Nicholls has been a major concern of mine for the past year,” said Dr. Bruce Murphy, Nicholls president. “I have been very vocal about not wanting to raise tuition and only wanting to increase

fees if students can see the direct results of their money in terms of better classrooms, services and academic experiences. “Nicholls is committed to providing affordable, accessible public higher education, and our leadership team will continue to explore how we can keep growing a financially viable university without creating unreasonable cost burdens on our students.” Two program-specific fees will be added this fall to help expand two of the university’s growing programs. Nicholls will add an additional per-semester fee of $250 maximum for culinary arts students and $150 for petroleum engineering technology and safety management majors. Revenue generated from the two fees will go directly back into these programs in the form of additional faculty, facility improvements, and added instructional equipment and supplies. An additional new fee will be applied only to students who take 16 or more credit hours during a semester.

Nicholls tuition/fee increase lowest among its peers

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The next phase of construction on the new elevated portion of Louisiana Highway 1 (LA1) between Golden Meadow and Leeville is set to begin in the coming months now that funding for the project has been secured. According to Henri Boulet, Executive Director of the LA1 Coalition, a support group working for highway improvements in the area, $40 million has been pledged by the state to go along with some $6.6 million in matching funds from the private sector for the segment construction. The 3,400 foot long segment will run from near the Apache dock in Golden Meadow southward and cross over the ring levee and end after about another 300 feet. This will be the first of three construction segments that will eventually connect with the current elevated overpass in Leeville. Advertisements for construction proposals on the project are slated for December of this year. Bids on the project are expected to be taken in early 2016 with work likely beginning in late spring or early summer of next year. Construction time on the segment is expected to take approximately two years.

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Funding has been secured for the next phase of the elevated portion of LA Hwy. 1 between Golden Meadow and Leeville.

A new home …

Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter’s recent “Adoption Day”, held at the Bayouside Park in Lockport, resulted in “Sam” finding a home with new owner Alex. For the public’s convenience, the Animal Shelter now opens half a day on typically the first Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. To adopt a shelter animal, call the Animal Shelter, located in Thibodaux, at (985) 446-3532 or e-mail lpas@ lafourchegov.org.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Guest speaker to visit church July 15, 19

Holy Rosary to host VBS July 20 - 24

Dr. Gerald Jeffers, Evangelist of Massachusetts, will be ministering at the New Beginnings Church, Hwy. 308, Larose

A summer kids’ event called Everest Vacation Bible School will be hosted at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church from Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24. Attendees will end their

Everest adventure on Friday with a special mass and reception beginning at 11 a.m. where family, friends, and parishioners are invited to attend. Everest is for kids entering Kindergarten to 5th grade for the 2015-2016

school year and will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. Registration is $30 per child and will be accepted through Monday, July 20th. For more information, call the church office at 693-3433.

R.A.D. registration ongoing for July class

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course for women only at the LPSO Range Facility, 3451 Hwy. 182, Raceland on July 27, 28 and 29 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Participants must attend all 3 nights.

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Class size is limited. Advanced registration is required. A $10 fee will charged to cover course materials must be prepaid. Mail to LPSO, Attn: DeAnn S. Barrios, P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302. For more information contact DeAnn at 985-4494436 or email: deann-barr ios@lpso.net.

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A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they’re physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember. Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. “Want anything while I’m in the kitchen?” he asks. “Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?” “Sure.” “Don’t you think you should write it down so you can remember it?” she asks. “No, I can remember it.” “Well, I’d like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so’s not to forget it?” He says, “I can remem-

ber that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.” “I’d also like whipped cream. I’m certain you’ll forget that, write it down,” she insists. Irritated, he says, “I don’t need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!” Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment and asks, “Where’s my toast?”

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Clockwise from top left: Jim Swiler, Eddie Powers 1962, Eddie Powers today, Charles Leblanc, Jenny’s 1990’s, Jenny’s today – Apartment, J.F.K.

“In a Small Pond” By Leroy Martin

That day at Jenny’s Cafe Jim Swiler, an old friend from my KTIB days, died recently at age 76 on June 26. In 1967 he left Thibodaux to become news director at WTIX FM in New Orleans where I heard him covering the trial of Clay Shaw, (ref: JFK assassination), and the Howard Johnson’s hotel shooting rampage by Mark Essex that killed seven people. He was a Deacon in the Catholic Church and was instrumental in the creation of TV station WLAE. Jim and I had quite an

experience in the early 1960’s when he and I produced a record for his cousin Eddie Powers. I wrote two songs, hired a band, recorded at Cosimo’s studio and released it. He thanked us with a lawsuit and a restraining order that stopped the radio stations from playing the record. It had become an instant hit in New Orleans, but reaching legal age, Eddie had signed with another label without us knowing about it. Because he was Jim’s cousin we

never signed a contract and we had major labels calling to lease it. The record died with over 12,000 sales and consequently so did Eddie Power’s blossoming career. Jim and I lost the chance to own a national hit, which after Joe Barry’s “I’m A Fool to Care” and Barbara Lynn’s “You’ll Lose a Good Thing”, would have been my third one. We won our case because of the skills and efforts of our lawyer and friend Charles Leblanc, which links us to the following story: Jenny’s Café Jenny’s was a small café across the street from the courthouse where a good friend and I were eating on a day that, as President Franklin Roosevelt once said about Pearl Harbor, “would live in infamy”. My friend was future Thibodaux City Judge Charles Leblanc, father of the Honorably John E. Leblanc, Lafourche Parish District Judge, Division “A”, but all that’s too formal, we were just Charlie and Lee. Jenny, the proprietor, would sit at her counter playing pinochle with lawyers and customers until all her diners were in. She had already prepared lunch except for the main item, which she had bought that morning, either chops, hamburger steaks or whatever, and the card game went on until every diner was seated. If she had bought 12 units and 12 customers were seated, good, everyone got a chop. If 24 diners happen to come in, everyone got half a chop. If only 6 came in, expect the same menu the next day. Courthouse workers, lawyers and prominent

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An eerie silence and gloom filled the room. Charlie and I got up and started back to the courthouse. I felt a tear but Charlie was crying as he loudly said: “Them SOB’s. They did it. They finally did it!” Who he had in mind, I’ll never know, and the rest of the day was a blur, but it made me realize what I already knew, that my friend

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Charles Leblanc was a kind, gentle and caring person. I was fortunate to have had him as a friend. Next week I’ll write about how Charlie and I tried, unsuccessfully, to become a Cajun version of Rogers and Hammerstein, but we did write a couple of political campaign songs. BYE NOW!

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For the second consecutive year, the Tarpons, a 13AA baseball team from South Lafourche, won the USSSA Gulf South World Series title. The games were played in Gulfport, MS. The Tarpons finished the 2014-15 season with a record of 2817 overall and an in-class record of 27-8 in AA competition. Pictured, from top row, left to right: Coach Jacques Pitre, Aaron Santiny, Sage Robichaux, Coach Dwight Matherne, Marcus Matherne, Caleb Laird, Coach Brian Chiasson, Jhy Orgeron, Noah Plaisance, and Coach Junior Plaisance; (bottom row, left to right) Jake Pitre, Evan Guidroz, Myles Matherne, Jonah Chiasson and Thomas Zak.

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While temperatures are rising in July, it is also one of the hottest months for vehicle theft in the United States. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports 1,750 cars were stolen in the United States on Independence Day in 2013 and the Bureau has designated July as National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports the top two months for vehicle thefts are July and August. The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) and the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (LATIFPA) are raising public awareness about the prevalence of vehicle theft and its many consequences, as well as offering motorists guidance on how to avoid becoming a victim. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon notes

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District: $368,193.45 Central Lafourche Ambulance Service District: $115,058.82 City of Thibodaux: $1,564,700.27 Lafourche Parish Ambulance District 1: $277,983.62 Lafourche Parish Assessor’s Office: $436,483.53 Lafourche Parish Drainage District No. 1: $78,714.83 Lafourche Parish Fire Protection District No. 2: $59,026.37 Lafourche Parish Fire Protection District No. 9: $14,228.34 Lafourche Parish Government: $8,183,740.39 Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Commission: $558,698.79 Lafourche Parish Recreation District # 1: $24,848.87 Lafourche Parish Recreation District No. 8: $16,110.24 Lafourche Parish School Board: $11,606,042.31 Lafourche Parish Sheriff: $2,926,277.85 Lafourche Veterans’ Memorial District, Ward 10: $106,520.26 Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1: $1,872,663.65 North Lafourche Levee & Drainage District: $733,406.24 South Lafourche Levee District: $7,000,000.00 Town of Golden Meadow: $65,000.00 Town of Lockport: $58,810.60 Special Education District No. 1: $7500.00 Lafourche Parish Communications District: $7500.00 Unrepresented entity: $7500.00 Bayou Lafourche CVB: $37,500.00 TOTAL OF ALL LAFOURCHE ENTITIES: $36,329,008.43

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and evidence, detectives established probable cause and arrested Bruce for the charge of simple kidnapping. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux, and

Detectives then made contact with Bruce who admitted to making contact with the juveniles, but denied the kidnapping allegations. Based on statements

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Learn and develop techniques, age appropriate tactics and the fancy footwork of players like Mia Hamm, Pele, Maradona, Messi and Ronaldo. Participants will play fun games that enhance learning, understanding and love of the game.

Campers ages 6-13 are eligible. Camp fee is $50 before registration deadline of July 20, and $60 after the deadline. CAMP DATES: July 20th through July 23rd • 6 to 8 p.m. Larose Soccer Fields

All campers should bring a ball, shin guards, water and sunscreen. Make checks payable to Roger Bimah, 100-A Half Oak Drive, Thibodaux, LA 70301 Call (985) 448-1616 or e-mail: rogerbimah2320@gmail.com for more information.

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LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Children and Youth Planning Board

Representative of a Lafourche Parish nonprofit organization providing services to children and youth

Drainage District No. 6

Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land within Drainage No. 6 district

Fire Protection District No. 2

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 2 district

Fire Protection District No. 6

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 6 district

Fire Protection District No. 9

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 9 district

Heroes Monument Commission

Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Heroes Monument Commission

Shall have served as a fireman for a minimum of five years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Heroes Monument Commission

Honorably discharged vet of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission

Resident of Ward 6

Lafourche Parish Youth Council

High School Student between the ages of 15-18 residing in one of the following Council District’s listed: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9t

Recreation District No. 4

Resident and qualified voter of Ward 1, 2 or 5

Recreation District No. 5

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection 8-B district

Recreation District No.11

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by Recreation No. 11 district

Sewerage District No. 1

Resident residing in the boundaries of Sewerage No. 1 district

Sewerage District No. 7

Property taxpayer residing within Sewerage No. 7 district

The deadline for these positions will be Tuesday, July 21, 2015 @ 1pm Applications are available at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 or downloaded from the Lafourche Parish Government website at www.lafourchegov.org/Board_Vacancies.aspx. Applications can be delivered to the attention of Kelli Toups at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301; or mailed to Kelli Toups, P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302.

Judge F. Hugh Larose set his bond at $100,000. Then on Thursday, July 9, detectives re-opened the investigation after obtaining information that the kidnapping story had been fabricated. Detectives made contact with the two boys, as well as Nelson, and all three admitted to their involvement in helping fabricate the kidnapping story. All three were charged with criminal mischief for filing a false police report. The 12-year-old, who detectives say spurred the fabricated story, was taken into custody and placed at the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Detention Center in Thibodaux. The 15-year-old was charged as a juvenile and released to the custody of his parents, and Nelson was issued a criminal summons. Charges on Kaleb Bruce were subsequently dropped, and he was released from the Detention Center at around 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

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This fee was implemented to allow the university to more efficiently allocate faculty resources and remain fiscally responsible. With tuition capped at the 12-hour level, Nicholls has determined that students enrolled in more than a million dollars’ worth of overload courses each year for which they were not being charged. The additional faculty costs associated with overload courses amounted to over $700,000 annually. Because most degree programs require students to enroll in 15 credit hours per semester to graduate in four years, additional fees will not kick in until a student registers for 16 hours. Those undergraduate students will pay $205.10 per additional credit hour, and graduate students will pay $236.90 per additional credit hour. In other words, most students will be able to take a full load and graduate on time in four years, without incurring this additional fee. Students’ tuition/fee bills will be updated elec-

tronically by Wednesday, July 15. The university’s financial aid and advising staffs are working with affected students to provide any rescheduling or financial assistance needed. Students can call 985-448-4070 to discuss the financial impact to their bill, potential schedule changes and financial aid options.

Bid notice

Sealed bids for the sale of the following surplus equipment may by delivered to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission at its office at 16829 East Main, Galliano, LA, or mailed to P.O. Box 490, Galliano, LA 70354 by Friday, August 7, 2015 no later than 2:00 p., at which time all bids will be opened and read aloud: Galliano Surplus Equipment 16829 East Main, Galliano 2008 Chevrolet 4-door Dually 4x4 (mileage approx. 164,922), 2003 Ford F350 Extended Cab Truck (mileage approx. 127,001), 2007 Dodge Durango (mileage approx. 159,756), 2008 Dodge Durango (mileage approx. 126,244), 2006 John Deere HX15 Bushhog, 2002 Magic Tilt Boat Trailer, 2006 R-Vision Travel Trailer, 2002 Case Backhoe with forks and buckets, 2007 Alamo Boom Mower (cutter only), compressor, Lincoln welding machine, 250 gallon fuel tank, 500 gallon fuel tank, (5) Compaq 9000 Series lockable server cabinets, Echo SRM 2305 gas trimmer, building lights, 36” box fan, bench grinder, SWJHD1130 radio for tractor, (2) pallets of landscaping bricks, (8) pallets of house bricks (approx. 1000 bricks), Professional Edition V6 database software, Threat Level manager software, Multinode Network Interface Card Option Board, Multinode Cab 1 enclosure with power supply unit, M2100 Kit – 2 readers, Quark Express 6 with upgrade to 6.5, Quark Express 7.0, (8) Black Tablet or Ipad carrying cases, radio waves-antenna, Motley Link Rack Mount Singe with Filtering-content filter, (2) U Static Rapidrail Kit-right, SS-RM3750 Ultra Track RMI5000 RAID module enclosure, E-Copy Scan Station for Toshiba E-Studio 3510, (9) chairs, (2) roll top bed covers. Inspection of equipment shall be by appointment with viewing on Wednesday or Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. only. To schedule an appointment to view Surplus Equipment call 985-6911006 or you can call the Administrative Office at 985-632-6701, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Said surplus equipment will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Copies of listing may be examined and bids submitted online at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com or obtained from the Greater Lafourche Port Commission in person or by calling 985-632-6701. The Commission reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any and all bids. NOTICE: In the case of any surplus computer equipment being advertised for sale, priority over other higher or equal bids will be given to the highest bid submitted by any public elementary or secondary school in the state or any community of technical college under the management and control of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges. 7/15/15 7/22/15 7/29/15

Retirees urging a veto session for pension increase bill MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Retired state workers and public school teachers are trying to salvage a small increase in their pension checks. They are urging state lawmakers to hold a veto session, to override Gov. Bobby Jindal’s rejection of the retirement hike. But the idea is a longshot. Lawmakers have never held a veto session under the current constitution, and it only takes a majority vote of either the House or Senate to scrap the session. Jindal cited national credit rating agency concerns about retirement systems’ debt when he rejected the 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment bill. The measure would have given 135,000 retirees an average $30 monthly pension in-

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crease. A decision on the veto session will come this week. Lawmakers have until midnight Thursday to return ballots if they want to cancel the session.

NOTICE:

Any owners, claimants, lien holders, mortgages, or anyone claiming or purporting to claim any interest in an approx. 35. ft. steel black and white crew boat located in Bayou Lafourche in front of East 60th Street in Cut Off, LA are hereby given notice that said vessel was deemed in violation of Greater Lafourche Port Commission Ordinance No. 25. The vessel will be disposed of at the owners’ expense and in accordance with LA.R.S. 34:843 and said ordinance by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission from its current location at any time after thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. The owner is requested to contact the Port Commission by phone at 985-632-6701, by mail at P.O Box 490, Galliano, LA 70354, or in person at 16829 East Main, Galliano, LA as soon as possible. 7/15/15

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Steamboat could return to rivers if OK’d by Congress CINCINNATI (AP) — The historic Delta Queen steamboat could once again carry passengers on overnight river trips if Congress approves legislation recently introduced by Ohio’s two U.S. senators and a representative from the state. Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman introduced a bill last week that would clear the way for the wooden steamboat to return to the Ohio and Mis-

sissippi rivers. Ohio Congressman Steve Chabot introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 1966 Safety at Sea law prohibits wooden ships of a certain size from carrying passengers on overnight trips. The proposed legislation would require new safety requirements and grant a 15-year exemption to that rule, according to releases from Brown and Portman.

“The Delta Queen is an important landmark with a storied history of navigating the Ohio River,” Brown said. He said restoring the Delta Queen to river traffic would pump money into Ohio River towns. Portman said the steamboat is especially important to Cincinnati. “The Delta Queen is a true Ohio treasure and an important part of the Queen City’s history,” Portman said. Brown and Portman say granting exemptions was a standard practice until 2008. An attempt last year to get Congress to exempt the Delta Queen failed. The paddlewheel riverboat, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark, was owned by a Cincinnati company from 1946 to 1985 and later docked as a floating hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It’s now being renovated in Houma, Louisiana. A private company that purchased the boat this year also is pushing for the

exemption. The boat’s owners have said there has been interest in several cities about becoming the Delta Queen’s home port. The say some of those cities include Cincinnati, St. Louis and New Orleans. The steamboat went into service in 1927 carrying overnight passengers between Sacramento and San Francisco and was used as a U.S. Navy transport ship in World War II.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two Louisiana men were among 46 inmates nationwide whose prison sentences for non-violent drug offenses were commuted by President Barack Obama. On Monday, Obama cut the sentences of Brian Nickles, a 46-year-old man from New Orleans, and James Nathan Walton, a 42-yearold man from Thibodaux.

Both men are black and were serving 20-year sentences for drug offenses and were due to be released in 2021, according to federal records. Nickles is locked up at a federal prison in Beaumont, Texas, and Walton in a federal prison in Pollock, Louisiana. Obama said “their punishments didn’t fit the crime.”

Kristal Guidroz, M.D. Dermatologist

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Carver Meet Norman Davaine

Norman Davaine of Mathews has been carving for 11 years. His preferred method is working decoys but he has dabbled in other styles as well. Norman’s favorite bird to carve is the American Coot, known locally as a Pouldeau. Their dark bodies and white faces are common sights across the country; but while they can often be spotted in duck ponds, they aren’t ducks. “As a carver, I am always learning. It’s great having a group to get feedback from and share ideas with,” said Norman. Norman is part of a group of

40th Annual

carvers that promotes Cajun heritage, decoys, carving and keeping the age-old tradition thriving. The group also sponsors the Cajun Heritage Festival, which is entering its 40th year. Norman is excited to see younger people taking up the hobby and joining the organization. “It’s a very relaxing hobby that is suitable for all ages. It’s nice to see how many different styles and techniques each carver has,” he said. In 2014, Norman competed in the World Competition for carvers. It was one of his proudest moments.

Cajun Heritage Festival June 3-5, 2016 Larose Civic Center

As part of the 40th Anniversary Cajun Heritage Festival celebration, a carver spotlight will be published twice each month.

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ATTENTION POLITICAL CANDIDATES

The Lafourche Gazette will publish political announcements for the upcoming October 24th election on the front page once at no charge. Please keep announcements brief and to the point with a maximum 400 word count. We reserve the right to edit announcements we deem too lengthy. The deadline for receiving political announcements is Friday, August 28 at 4 p.m. Any announcements received after this date will be charged as advertisement and will not run on the front page. Announcements will be published in the order in which they are received. Qualifying is Sept. 8 through Sept. 10; last day to register to vote is Sept. 23; early voting begins Oct. 10 and ends Oct. 17.

Preventing, Detecting and Treating Skin Cancer Skin cancer most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. There are three major types of skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Please join Dr. Kristal Guidroz and find out how you can reduce your risk of skin cancer, and how early detection gives you a greater chance of successful skin cancer treatment. WHEN: July 23rd, 12pm WHERE: St. Anne Hospital Classroom COST: No registration cost. Complimentary lunch will be served. TO REGISTER: Reservations are required. Call 1-985-537-8350.

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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. _________________ (2) Houses For Sale in Galliano, being sold together on same property, both have new metal roofs, a 4 br & a 2 br. Dramatically reduced to sell. $60,000. Call 985475-6386. _________________ Trailer & Lot For Sale: Lease Purchase. 3 br, 2 ba, $4500/down, $900/mth, Serious inquiries only. call 985258-4861. _________________ House For Sale By Owner: 337-5172341 or 337-5172340. Golden Meadow, 3 br, 2 ba, home, 1840 sq ft on piers. Lot 146x120, carport, garage/workshop, and municipal sewerage. No owner financing. No rent to own available. _________________

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Beautiful Office or Commercial Building For Rent. Great location. Hwy 1, Cut Off. Call 691-3290 or 691-1317. _________________

Office Space for Sub-Lease: Over 1340+ Sq Feet, Picciola Complex in Cut Off. $1,000 / Monthly Lease. Call Lisa w/ Century 21 American Realty.

985-691-4947

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., $ 3 0 0 0 / m t h , $1000/dep. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-665-7375. _________________ Warehouse Building For Rent/Lease: 1200 sq ft, office space included, Hwy. 1, Larose/50’ of bayou side property included. $1500/mth, $1000/dep. FMI call 985-665-7375. _________________

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. _________________ Land For Sale: Raw land, approx. 631’x102’ near levee between W. 163rd and W. 164th St., Galliano. Call 985-6410083. _________________

FOR RENT

House For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, covered front porches, quiet neighborhood. Call 985855-0617. _________________ House For Rent: 232 E. 2nd St., Larose. 3 br, 1 ba. $900/mth, plus security dep., no pets, no smoking. Call 985-632-3984 or 985696-0825. _________________

Spacious Trailer For Rent in Cut Off: 3 br, 2 ba, $950/mth, $950/dep., utilities included. Nice quiet neighborhood. No smoking inside, no pets. Background check. Call 985-4757272 or 985-6377273. _________________

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

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108 Peterson Lane, Galliano 985-637-4133 _________________ Apt. For Rent in Cut Off. Taking applications, newly renovated, no pets. $600/mth, $600/dep. Call 985-696-8268. _________________ Apt. For Rent in Central Lafourche area. $300/mth. plus utilities. 1 br. Call 985-537-9259. _________________ House For Rent: Newly remodeled, 3 br, 2 ba, includes central ac/heat, refrig., stove, w/d hook up, water included. $950/mth, $500/dep. Call 985-258-5926. _________________ House For Rent: 1 br, 1 ba, no smoking, no pets, $650/mth, $400/dep. w/appl; Also a Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, no smoking, no pets, $850/mth, $500/dep. w/appl. Call 985-6324723. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, ac, w/d, stove, refrig., no pets, no smoking, Jefferson St., Golden Meadow. $800/mth, $400/dep. Call 985-258-9615. _________________

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House For Rent: 3 br, 1 ba, living rm, kitchen, dining rm, spare rm, front porch, fenced in yard. W. 161st St. Taking applications. $975/mth, $975/dep. Call 985258-7352. _________________ Apt. For Rent in Lockport area. 2 br, with appliances, w/d. $650/mth, $600/dep. FMI call 985-7987433. _________________ House For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, with w/d. No pets. $750/mth, $700/dep. Call 985-258-4554. _________________ Trailer For Rent in Cut Off: 3 br, 2 ba. $800/mth, $800/dep. Call 985-696-1611. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 102 W. 4th St., Apt. #5, 2 br, 1 ba. $675/mth, $550/dep. Utilities not included, on-site laundry. Call 985-6913104. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Valentine area on bayou side, 2 br, Jazzuci bath, $600/mth, $600/dep. Call 985278-1145, if no answer leave message. _________________ Trailer For Rent: Quiet place/quiet person! No pets, no children, 1 br, 1 ba, furn., $650/mth, $400/dep. Utilities/cable included. Call 985-6913104 for application. Only quiet/clean people apply please. _________________ Cote Blanche Connection Apts. Hwy. 3161, Cut Off. For Rent spacious 2 br, 1 ba, apt., full kitchen, w/d included, pets w e l c o m e d . $1000/mth. See pics at coteblancheapartments.com. Call Bill at 985-325-5626 FMI. _________________ Small House For Rent in Larose. Single occupancy or married couple, furn., utilities pd. $600/mth, $500/dep. Call 985696-0818. _________________ House For Rent/Sale: 2 br, 1 ba, no smoking, no pet. 111 W. 80th St. $750/mth, $750/dep. House For Sale also $58,000 firm offer. Call 985-632-4801. _________________

For Rent: Partially furnished 1BR with washer / dryer and carport. Single person only, no pets, no smoking. $750/dep. and $750/rent. 985232-1771 or 985-2624715 _________________ Apt. For Rent in Larose, 1 br, on W. 14th St. $600/mth, $600/dep. Call 985991-8119. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, 2 ba, no pets, Galliano area. $700/mth, $500/dep. Must have references. Call 985278-8974. _________________ Trailer For Rent in Galliano: 2 br, no pets, clean quiet mature adults only. $700/mth, $300/dep. Call 985-475-6386. _________________ Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $700/mth, $700/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________

MERCHANDISE

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. _________________ (2) Brand New Lazy Boy Recliners For Sale. Call 985-6327474. _________________ Roll Top Desk For Sale-$40; Cherub water fountain-$150; motorized wheel chair-$250. Call 985688-7256. _________________ Dorm Refrig. For Sale, sm. upright freezer, cold water dispenser, Proforn top of the line treadmill. FMI call 985-2581443 or 985-6933982. _________________ Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 ea. or $8 ea. for 15 or more. Call 985-693-7229 FMI. _________________

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MLS 113943: This property is located off Hwy. 308 down Emile Dr. in Lockport. 400 x 104. Restricted. $65,000.

MLS 108857: Over 3 acres of unrestricted property with a limestone base. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage. Located by new lift bridge in Larose, south of Intracoastal. Prime location with quick access to Hwy. 3235. $1.2 million. Possible lease option available.

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MLS 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 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

Dufrene Building Materials is accepting appliances for exp Dozer/Excavator Operator. Offers hospitalization, 401K, pd. vacation. Must submit to drug screen. Apply at 14502 W. Main St., Cut Off. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring Housekeepers. Ins. & 401K benefits after qualification period is reached. Apply at 18628 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring Bartender. Ins. & 401K benefits after qualification period is reached. Apply at 18628 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________ Murphy’s USA in Galliano (in front of Wal-Mart) is looking for Cashiers. Starting $9-$10/hr. go to www.murphyusa.com to apply. _________________ United Community Bank is looking for a Teller at our Thibodaux Bayou Branch. Full time position w/excel. benefits. Email resume w/cover letter to hr@ucbanking.com _________________ SBL Construction, LLC has immediate opening for a CDL Class A Certified Driver and Operator. FMI call Frank at 985665-1220. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________

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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.

MLS 114010: 170 ft. of Bayouside property located north of Intracoastal in Larose. New bulkhead, electricity, water, plenty of parking. $85,000.

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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.

MLS 112503: This property is located on the east side of Hwy. 3235. 96’ road frontage. $100,000.

2 Fly. Garage Sale, 169 & 185 E. 74th Place, July 16, 18 & 19. Electric weed eater, irons, men’s suits, Genesis game player, queen bed frame, shoes, sandals, school bags, beach towels, swim toys, men /women /children clothing, purses, lots of misc. Weather permitting. _________________ Yard Sale: July 16 & 17 at 184 E. 72nd St., Cut Off. 8 am to 2 pm. Lots of everything. _________________ Garage Sale: Fri. & Sat., July 17 & 18, 8 am to 2 pm, across from Franks SuperValu in Lockport. _________________ 5 Fly. Garage Sale: 129 E. 57th St, Cut Off. 8 am to 4 pm, Thurs. July 16 & Fri. July 17. Lots of name brand men /women /children & baby clothes, jewelry, shoes, old dishes, DVD’s & lots more. _________________ Big On Going Estate Sale: Starting Thurs. & Fri. July 16 & 17 from 8 am to 4 pm. Vintage items, furn., twin mattress, paintings, religious articles, pictures, statues, pamphlets, bags of shoes, women, men, children’s clothes, lots of dishes, pots & flatware. Will continue every Thurs. & Fri. until sold. Adding new items each week. At the old D & T Tires on Hwy. 1, Larose, across from “Just For Men” haircuts. _________________ Garage Sale: Sat., July 18 at 106 W. 164th St., Galliano. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. & Fri., July 16 & 17 from 7 am to 2 pm at 8358 Hwy. 1, Lockport. Lots of clothes, bedding, knick knacks, Mardi Gras beads, & much more. _________________ Garage Sale: Thurs. July 16 at 122 E. 30th St., Cut Off. 8 am to 1 pm. Down sizing, lots of everything, furn., clothes, toys, vintage patterns, & much more. _________________

Hours: Mon.-Fri. Afternoon Shift (12-6)

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 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.

GARAGE SALES

4 Fly. Garage Sale: Lots of name brand clothes, bow flex, tri hockey table, exercise equip., shoes, knick knacks, & captains bed. Thurs. July 16 from 7 am till. Behind Anytime Fitness, 210 E. 29th St., No early birds please. _________________ Garage Sale: at La near W. 142nd St., Thurs. & Fri., 8 am to 4 pm. Toys, clothes, dishes, knick knacks, carseat-$25. _________________ Carport Sale: Sat. July 18 at 142 W. 42nd St., 7 am till. Furn., baby items, toys, women /men /boys clothing, wedding items, & much more. _________________

Rental Dept. Sales Associate

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 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.

Fishing Vessel L & M For Sale: 47x16, steel hull. Asking $45,000. FMI call 985-6914008. _________________

Now Hiring

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

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.

BOATS

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

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

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

Runners

Full Time Position Applicants must be reliable and have a clean driving record. 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

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

www.thelafourchegazette.com AAA Complete A/C Heat & Electric now hiring Installers. Offer 401K, medical & dental benefits, pd. holidays. Call 985-798-7100 or email: aaacomplete1@viscom.net _________________ Night Audit needed at Days Inn in Galliano. Must be able to work weekends & holidays. Hrs. are 7 pm to 7 am. Apply in person at Days Inn Galliano, 18434 Hwy. 3235. No phone calls. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available – Cashier & Manager Trainees. Call 985-632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985-632-7305. _________________ 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. _________________ 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. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs paid related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux. EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Gulf Coast Employment is accepting applications for all marine inshore and offshore positions. Call 985-693-7750 or email: contactus@ gulfcoastemploy.com. _________________

GCSS needs Direct Service Worker in Golden Meadow to assist with individual w/disabilities. Services provided in client’s home Mon.Fri., 8 am to 4 pm. Some weekends & holidays. Requires HS/GED/trade school diploma, valid driver’s license, minimum 18 yrs. of exp. Apply in person at 320 Progressive Blvd., Houma or send resume to HoumaHR@ gcssla.org _________________ 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 or GED. Please apply in person at Fire Central, 17462 W. Main, Cut Off. Need more information contact Codi Collins at 985-6328068. _________________

SERVICES

Looking For Your Next Cake or Desserts? Call Toni at 985-665-6548 or find me on Facebook at Sweet Creations by Toni. Specialty cake available. Reasonable prices. _________________

LaBove Plumbing

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

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

Bookkeeping full or part time, onsite, offsite, or virtual. Contact Dennis at 985-2092889 or dwguidry45@yahoo.c om for more information. _________________

EASY TRIM LAWN CARE &

POWER WASHING Need your yard cut, trimmed, landscaped, etc.?

CALL JAKE

985-258-0593 Free Estimates!

25% OFF FIRST CUT with 1 year contract

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

Marine HSE Instructor Full Time Position

Crosby Tugs is seeking a high energy professional who is self-motivated and reliable. This position will require the ideal candidate to have 5+ plus years of safety training experience in the Maritime Oil and Gas Industry. Responsibilities include in-house safety training of vessel crews, coordinating external training providers, tracking / updating crewmember certifications. ISNetworld experience a plus.

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

CLASSIFIED ADS SERVICES

Day Care In My Home: Fall registration for daycare in my home. Over 15 yrs. exp., full time & part time avail. Hrs. are from 6:30 am till 5:30 pm, Mon. thru Fri. Open summer time & holidays. Call 985693-8842 (home) or 985-860-2369 (cell). _________________ Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, Inc. 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 canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, drive ways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ J & Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Arborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985696-5174. _________________

Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coastal Windows **SPECIAL** Buy 8 or more windows and get 1 free! Replacement Windows & Doors Repairs Free Estimates Owner:â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Nick Scott, Window & Door Installer, Licensed & Insured. Call Us Today! 985-128-0672 We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;plumbersâ&#x20AC;? who are unlicensed and/or uninsured. Visit SPBLA.com for an update roster of licensed plumbers. _________________ Curryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Painting Services New construction, remodels, interior-exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________

Barrios Carpentry

We do it all! Custom bathroom and kitchens, tile work, flooring, electrical, sheetrock, painting and and all renovations and additions 985-691-8126 or 985-696-5560 _________________

Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood, ceramic, custom showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores. Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985677-2526. _________________ I Do Babysitting: Certified. $20/day. Call 985-278-6958. _________________ 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. _________________ I Do Babysitting In My Home in Lockport. FMI call 985227-1936. _________________ Hate To Paint? Call Color Creation! Indoor /Outdoor painting. New or old construction. Reasonable rates. Call 985-2589591. _________________

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars

Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson

Earlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Curryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree Service Tree cutting & trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children ages infant to school age. Call 985-696-2901, ask for Lee. _________________ Dougâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential. Douglas A Plaisance, Owner / Operator. 985-637-8633 _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________

NOTICES

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

PRAYERS

HURRICANE PRAYER To avert storms &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;hurricanes Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen ___________________ PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me. This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going to battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves shall never die a sudden death or be drowned or shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle. Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail so be sure you really want what you ask. AMEN ______________________

OBITUARIES

JERRY VERDIN, SR. Jerry J. Verdin, Sr., 68, a native of Point-Aux-Chene and resident of Cut Off passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Visitation was held on Sunday, July 12 at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Monday, July 13th at Christian Fellowship Church from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy R. Verdin; sons, Jason Verdin (Shanna), Joshua Verdin, Jerald Verdin (Christina); daughter, Janice Verdin; brothers, Do Verdin (Irene), Sidney â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gayâ&#x20AC;? Verdin, Alton Verdin (Lou Ann), Perry Verdin (Debra); sisters, Marina Serigny, Yvonne Billiot, Vorina Roussell (Jarvis), Martha Dardar (Jimmy); 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Georgina

Verdin; son, Jerry Verdin, Jr.; brothers, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Verdin, Jeffrey Verdin, Michael Verdin. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ___________________

ANNA MAE DOUCET Anna Mae Martin Doucet, 87, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015. Visitation will be held at Christian Fellowship Church on Wednesday, July 15, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Vincent J. (Judith) Doucet; daughter, Elaine Theresa Doucet; sister, Nancy Callais; grandchildren, Rhonda Guidry, Julie (Troy) Naquin, Darrin Doucet, Hope Bergeron, Warren Doucet, Joey Landry; great grandchildren, Jada (Ryan) Guidry Pitre, Elsie (Truett) Autin Sanchez, Jared (Kelsy) Guidry, Bob Guidry, Patrick Autin, Kelli

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

(Jonathan) Delaune, Kevin (Michaela) Guidry, Dwana Tivet, Roddie (Andrea) Plaisance, Scottie Peavey, Shelby Peavey, C. Luke Peavey, Courtney Doucet, Austin Higgins, Jaci Guidry, Hunter Doucet; great great grandchildren, Beaux Guidry, Luke Pitre, Issac Guidry, Dax Guidry, Xander Sanchez, Joshua Guidry, Amaris Horn, Roman Sanchez, Mia Guidry, Jake Pitre, Jillian Tivet, Allison Guidry, Eli Sanchez, Daniel Tivet, Jr., Khloe Plaisance. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcide Antoine Doucet; parents, Joseph C. Martin

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Each month, the Golden Meadow Rotary Club holds a $50 Walmart gift card drawing for members of the Golden Meadow Senior Citizens Center. To qualify for the drawing, seniors must be a member of the Golden Meadow Senior Citizens Center and must be present for the drawing. Pictured are Darlene Guidry, Golden Meadow Senior Citizen Director and Gloria Bouzigard, the winner.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty. JULY 9, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Alton Maurice Brown, 31, Raceland. Armed robbery. Tammy Angela Carcisse, 42, Geismar, LA. Misrepresentation in insurance of misdemeanor summons/prep. juvenile cus. aggravated. Kayla Jael Joseph, 26, Houma. Theft. Anika Marie Gambino, 38, Raceland. Contempt of court. Phillip Dehart, 27, Theriot, LA. Contempt of court (3 cts). Mark Trosclair, 31, Raceland. Theft (felony). Hayley Thomassie, 28, Thibodaux. Theft (felony). Dion Chance Harris, 18, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts). Mark David James, 53, Lockport. Contempt of court (2 cts). Aaron J. Theriot, 30, Larose. Contempt of court. Tyler Fanguy, 26, Houma. Domestic abuse battery-pregnant victim. Curtis Washington, Jr., 34, Houston, TX. Distribution/manuf. of cocaine, contempt of court, resisting an officer, criminal trespass. Teddy Paul Adams, Jr., 27, Larose. Contempt of court. Louisiana State Police Chester Russell Dirance, Jr., 33, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/parole. Thibodaux Police Department Susan Elizabeth Arcement, 47, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts). Richard Thompson, 45, Napoleonville. Contempt of court (3 cts), illegal window tint, illegal carrying of weapon in presence of cds, poss. of heroin. Cole Terrance, 29, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. JULY 10, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Nadire Tardief, 35, Schriever. Contempt of court. Gadget Vasquez, 43, Golden Meadow. Resisting an officer contempt of court. Tucker Scioneaux, 36, Vacherie. Contempt of court. Rani Pinel, 40, Larose. Contempt of court (5 cts). Datreanna Queen, 20, Thibodaux. Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon. Joey Folse, 37, Thibodaux. Theft of goods. Crystal LeBlanc, 44, Lockport. Contempt of court. Joshua Johnson, 24, Laplace. Contempt of court. Brandon Bonvillain, 26, Houma. Contempt of court, writ. Jacob Allen, 23, Larose. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish. Amy Jones, 39, Gray. Fugitive of Lafayette Parish, violation of probation/parole, contempt of court. Thibodaux Police Department Paul Cole, 51, Thibodaux. Possession or dist. of drug para. Margon Leonard, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. JULY 11, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Jordan Chauvin, 20, Houma. Contempt of court. Lillie Toups, 51, Galliano. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (felony). Sally Picou, 37, Houma. Battery of police officers (2 cts). Preston Pierce, 30, Gibson. Contempt of court. Johnny Hydes, 49, Gretna. Contempt of court. Jana Hebert, 20, Houma. Possession of xanax (felony). Kenneth Buquet, 28, Montegut. Contempt of court. Davonte Mathews, 23, Baton Rouge. Careless operation, poss. w/intent to dist. marijuana, driver must be licensed, contempt of court. Ronnie Delaune, 41, Larose. Criminal trespass, theft of goods, theft. Byron Bradley, 31, Raceland. Contempt of court, simple battery (2 cts), simple cruelty to animals. Golden Meadow Police Department Wanda Plaisance, 45, Cut Off. Contempt of court. JULY 12, 2015 Louisiana State Police Lakaysha Moore, 20, Thibodaux. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Ronald Holland, 24, Gonzales. Speeding, aggravated flight from an officer (felony), switched plates. Daniel Vicknair, 25, Gonzales. Flight from an officer, speeding. James Bauman, 26, Baton Rouge, DWI 1st offense, flight from an officer, reckless operation without accident, poss. or dist. of drug para., poss. of cannabinoids/synthetic, marijuana Thibodaux Police Department Sierra Fraziere, 29, Thibodaux. Contempt of court, violation of probation. Timothy Brown, 49, Thibodaux. False imprisonment, offender armed w/dangerous weapon (felony). Anthony Robinson, 25, Thibodaux. Operating a vehicle w/suspended license, no license issued, child passenger restraint system, headlights required, fugitive. Lockport Police Department Joey Dorsey, 30, Lockport. Illegal poss. of stolen things. Lafourche Parish Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Raymonte Ballard, 25, Thibodaux. Battery of police officer, resisting an officer. Taheisha Hawkins, 30, Thibodaux. Simple criminal damage to property. Troy Mayeux, 34, Cut Off. Simple battery.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Louisiana High School Officials Association and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association have come to a tentative agreement over pay issues that arose in meetings between the two organizations in May. Multiple news outlets report it is not known whether the officials received any increase for their pay schedule. A tentative agreement designed to prevent a fall strike by the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school officials came during an LHSOA executive meet-

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2015 RAM 2500 CREW 4X4

CHROME APPEARANCE, ANTI SPIN, TRAILER TOW MIRRORS

STOCK #5T0569

MSRP LESS SOUTHLAND SAVINGS LESS CONSUMER CASH

TOTAL SALES PRICE

$40,010.00 3,513.00 2,500.00

33,997.00

DISCLAIMER: : EXCLUDES TT&L, *DENOTES REBATES END 7/16/15, MUST FINANCE WITH CHRY CAP FOR REBATE, SEE DEALER FOR FULL DETAILS

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