Wednesday, August 26, 2015 The Lafourche Gazette

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Man who tackled shooting suspect: I’m no hero

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US crude closes under $40 a barrel to breach long-time low

Telethon fundraiser a success …

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — It was a frightening and dangerous scene: A Louisiana state trooper lay bleeding on the ground as a man rifled through his pockets and tried to take the immobile officer’s handgun from his holster.

Some distant bystanders had waved Robert LeDoux over to the side of the road before he reached the scene and told him he shouldn’t get any closer; it was too dangerous, they said, and the man had a gun of his own. LeDoux ignored them.

As he approached, the suspect told him, “‘Everything’s all right. Mind your own business. You need to go,’” LeDoux told The Associated Press a day later in an exclusive interview. “All I could see was pure evil in his eyes.”

LeDoux ignored the suspect’s warning as well: “I took off running,” he said. “I tackled him. We hit the ground. I was on top of him and I called 911.”

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Two arrested, one sought for stealing parish vehicle

T h e Lafourche P a r i s h Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of C a l v i n Williams, 18 and Jahi Raymond, 18, both of Raceland, on Saturday, August 22 for stealing a parish pickup truck.

At around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a white pickup truck along LA See Arrest Page 6-A

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Memorials......................13-A News In Brief...................5-A

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Staff photo by Babs

The Bayou Bell Ringers performed this past weekend at the Cerebral Palsy Telethon held at the Cut Off Youth Center. The Telethon raised just over $90,000 for Cerebral Palsy.

The Bayou Bell Ringers will host a family-friendly 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 19 at the Lockport Bayouside Park. For more information on this event, contact Pam at 985-691-7239 or Brenda at 985-855-6895.

Is it time to panic yet? Why stocks are tumbling 6 years into the bull market BERNARD CONDON and KEN SWEET AP Business Writers

NEW YORK (AP) — Well, that was fun while it lasted.

For years, investors in U.S. stocks shrugged off threats — a government shutdown, fear of a euro collapse, a near U.S. debt default — and just kept on buying. At the sixth anniversary of the bull market in March, the Standard and Poor’s 500 index had more than tripled in value.

Now, buyers are hard to find. A wave of selling has hammered major indexes, with the S&P 500 losing nearly 6 percent in the past week. That is its worst weekly slump since 2011, and leaves it close to what Wall Street calls a “correction,” or a fall of 10 percent from a recent high.

Is there more selling to come? No one knows, but corrections are natural in a bull market, a pause in the market’s march higher, and this one is long overdue. They usually come about once every 18 months. The last one was four years ago.

The big trigger for selling this week was yet more evidence of a slowdown in China’s economy, but there were plenty of other worrisome developments weighing on the market. A look at a few of them, and why you may not want to panic, yet.

FEARS ABOUT CHINA Despite Beijing’s efforts to restore calm, the Chinese stock market has taken investors on a wild ride this summer. Then last week, the government announced a depreciation of the country’s currency, stoking fear that the economic slowdown there was even worse than it had let on.

On Friday, more bad news: A gauge of manufacturing showed that key sector on the mainland is continuing to contract.

What happens in China matters, and not just because it is the world’s second biggest economy.

Falling Chinese demand has sent prices plunging for all manner of commodities — iron, copper, oil.

That has walloped countries that export them.

Its surprise devaluation also triggered other governments to drive their currencies lower, roiling financial markets and spreading fears of a currency war.

PLUNGING OIL The steep drop in the price of oil in the last month has become a major concern for traders.

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Now open …

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday to welcome the newly opened Lady Of the Sea Medical Clinic.

The new Clinic offers convenient access to hospital services and an on-site drive-through community pharmacy.

The Clinic, located near the hospital at 144 W. 134th Place in Cut Off, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. and can be reached by calling 985-632-6233.

Community Pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, (lobby and drive-thru), 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., (drive thru).

Phone 985-325-9750.

Staff photo by Babs

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of U.S. oil closed under $40 a barrel on Monday for the first time since the days of the global economic crisis on fears of a slowdown in the world economy.

Already trading at six-year lows on a prolonged slump, U.S. crude fell $2.21 to finish at $38.24 per barrel.

Oil hadn’t closed below $40 since February 2009, although it briefly traded below that level on Friday. Monday’s closing price was the lowest since Feb. 18, 2009.

Brent crude, a benchmark for international oils used by many U.S. refineries, slipped $2.77 to $42.69 Monday and is at its lowest levels since March 2009.

Signs are mounting that growth in China, the second-largest economy in the world, is slowing down. That’s making investors worry more and more about the health of the world economy, and those fears led to a sell-off in stocks Friday and again on Monday, when China’s main stock market took its biggest dive in eight years. The Dow Jones industrial average spent the day far in the red, losing almost 600 points.

The U.S. has ramped up oil production to historic levels over the last few years while OPEC countries continued to churn out crude. Supplies have built up and growth in the world economy has been slow, with China’s economy losing steam and Japan’s shrinking. That resulted in a supply glut that has punished oil prices: the price of U.S. crude has fallen about 60 percent over the last year.

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Lorraine seeks re-election to Council, District 9

Councilman Daniel Lorraine has announced his intention to seek reelection as Lafourche Parish Councilmen for District 9. Lorraine states in a release: “I am married Daniel Lorraine to Loretta Leger Lorraine and we have two daughters, Dodie, Kelly Cheramie, husband Max and Tippy.

Council District 9 starts from E. 74th St., the south side, to Texaco tanks and on the west side from W. 106th, south side to Jefferson Parish line including Golden Meadow, Leeville and Port Fourchon.

I have the integrity, the knowledge, and the experience to continue to serve. I also have gas left in my tank. I really enjoy helping out people.

The people and businesses of Leeville were bypassed with the elevated highway. I worked really hard along with other people to get a public boat launch built. It took years but it finally became a reality. The council put up $411,000 the Wallop Breaux funded $500,000 and the Greater Lafourche Port Commission $200,000, See Lorraine Page 5-A

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Calendar of Events News to Use! Prayer meeting to be held Wed. evening

The St. Joseph Church monthly prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 26 at 17980 W. Main Street, from 6:30 till 8:30 p.m. Praise and worship with Sarah, Sadie and Mark Savoie.

Kerry Dueche and Deacon Mel Marts will share on forgiveness and surrender for the Lord’s healing and blessing. Prayer ministry will be offered.

FMI contact HoumaThibodaux Catholic Charsmatic Renewal, email: renewalinfo@htdiocese.org or call 985-856-4269.

Church to accept Jessie Tree applications

St. Joseph Church in Galliano is now accepting applications for its 2015 Jessie Tree Program. Anyone with children ages infant to 15 years, that lives between Old Safari Heights and West 201st St. on Hwy.

Prayer Meeting Saturday, August 29 7:30 - 8:30 AM Jack’s Exxon In the Garage

14807 West Main Cut Off, LA

1, East 95th St. and East 149th St. on Hwy. 308 or Sonic and Days Inn on Hwy. 3235, that receives food stamps and may need help with Christmas this year, can fill out applications at the St. Joseph Church meeting room on the following days: * Wednesday, August 26th from 12 to 3:30 p.m.; * Thursday, August 27th from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. and; * Friday, August 28th from 10 a.m. till 12 p.m.

No applications will be accepted after this date. No phone calls please!

Chamber luncheon to feature Port director

Chett Chiasson, Executive Director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, will be the Lafourche Chamber’s August Bayou Briefing presenter.

The luncheon will be held on Thursday, August 27 at the Larose Civic Center. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon to start at noon.

Reservations are required. Contact the Chamber to reserve your seat by calling (985) 693-6700, by emailing lin@lafourche chamber.com or by registering online at www.lafourche chamber.com.

Senior commodities to be given out Thurs.

The Lafourche Council on Aging and Catholic Charities will give out monthly commodities for qualifying seniors 60 years of age and older between 7 and 9 a.m. Thursday, August 27 at the Raceland Recreation Center.

Quarterly commodities to be given out Thurs.

The Lafourche Parish Council and Community Action, 3-Month Commodities distribution schedule is as follows: • Raceland area, 115 Texas St., Raceland: August 27, November 19, starting at 11 a.m. • Galliano area, 16241 W. Main, Cut Off: October 22, starting at 11 a.m. For more information call 6323989.

For more information call 537-7603.

Adult flag football registration due Thurs.

LRD#3 adult flag football registration for men and women ages 18 and up is ongoing through August 27. Individuals and teams welcomed. Contact Desi Sanders at 665-0478 or Ryan Pitre 805-3271.

Horse camp slated for Saturday

A one day horse camp will be held Saturday, August 29 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Roduz Ranch, West 190th Street in Galliano.

Children will get to interact with farm animals, especially horses, and will learn about the parts of the horse, horse safety and will be able to ride in the arena.

Cost is $45 per student. Â All students need to register before the day class begins. FMI (985) 475-7272 or (985) 637-7273.

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French church service to be held Friday

The First Baptist Church on Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow will be having a French service on Friday, August 28.

Supper will be served from 5:30 till 7 p.m. with services beginning at 7 p.m.

Guest speaker will be Herman Callais, Pastor.

5K early registration extended thru Aug.

The Bayou Bell Ringers are hosting a family-friendly 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 19 at the Lockport Bayouside Park. Early registration is $25 and has been extended through August 31. Race day registration is $30 and starts at 7:30 a.m. until race time at 9 a.m.

The event will feature white beans and jambalaya.

Fingerprinting for children and health screenings will also be available.

For more information, contact 985-691-7239 or 985-855-6895.

LRD3 to meet Sept. 1

The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Lafourche Recreation District #3 will be held at the Greater Lafourche Port Commission Building in Galliano on Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Medicare sessions to be held locally

The Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc. will hold educational sessions about Medicare Part D in the coming weeks. The public is invited to attend. Local dates ad times include: - Sept. 1 at the Gheens Community Center at noon.

- Sept. 2 at the V H Boudreaux Senior Citizens Center, 131 Barataria St., Lockport, 11 a.m.

- Sept. 4 at the Cut Off Youth Center, 5510 W. Ave. D, Cut Off, 10:30 a.m.

- Sept. 10 at the Larose Senior Center, 307 E. 5th St., Larose, 10:30 a.m.

- Sept. 14 at the Golden Meadow Senior Center, 103 Ena Drive, Golden Meadow, 10:30 a.m.

FMI call 985-532-0457.

Letters and Opinions

Americans need better health care coverage ToddCare

by Tom H. Hastings

My friend died last night. I found him early this morning.

Todd Matthew Williams was just 51. He suffered from congestive heart failure—at least that’s what we guessed. Despite a life of work—six years in the US Army, several years teaching Native American children on a reservation in South Dakota, several years working for a nonprofit in Albuquerque, driving truck in Portland—Todd had no health insurance. He never went to the doctor and so he died. Young.

Wait!

Wasn’t ObamaCare supposed to eliminate all that?

Todd was fired from his last trucking job for getting into some fender benders and had been healthy his whole adult life until relatively recently.

Looking back, I suspect he was simply beginning to show symptoms of his heart condition a year ago. But he was a private man and in some ways all too typical of many men, who, as Dave Barry once wrote, usually wait to see a doctor until something serious happens, like decapitation.

When will we finally decide as a nation that we should learn to follow the example of every other advanced nation on Earth from Canada to Japan to all of Europe to Australia and on and on—universal health care?

We endure more than 26,000 premature adult deaths annually in America because millions still have no real access to a health care system that is advanced and can prevent early mortalities? My friend Kent was diagnosed with a congestive heart condition when he was 60. He was, and is, insured. He is 74 and going strong, with proper care and medication.

Todd finally told me on

Sunday that he was having trouble walking. He showed me his legs, swollen and with the bruises typical of edema often produced by congestive heart failure. A routine check-up a year ago may well have treated and largely corrected this.

But of course health care is a privilege in the USA. It is your right, as a US citizen, to have more than 7,000 expensive nuclear weapons on obscenely costly Trident submarines and Stealth bombers, all prepped all the time to destroy life on Earth.

It is your right, as an American, to project power and dominance from approximately 1,000 military bases on the sovereign soil of other people’s lands, costing far more than universal health care would ever cost.

No other country does this.

Find me the Chinese bases in Europe; find me the Russian bases in Oceana or Africa. Look in 153 of the 193 nation-states on Earth and you’ll find only US bases. Look in Todd’s room and you won’t find him. He and thousands of others are sacrificed on the altar of militarism every year.

Can we change this?

Can we replace elected officials until they finally fix it?

Please?

Dr. Tom H. Hastings is core faculty in the Conflict Resolution Department at Portland State University and is Founding Director of PeaceVoice.

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NEWS IN

BRIEF Louisiana job totals shrink, even as July jobless rate dips

Fewer people had jobs in Louisiana in July, but the unemployment rate fell again as even more people left the labor force.

Employer payrolls shrank by 4,500 jobs, with almost half the losses coming in government.

A separate survey shows the state’s unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in July from 6.4 percent in June. July 2014’s jobless rate was also 6.4 percent.

Fewer people reported having jobs, but the labor force fell by nearly 13,000 people. Because so many

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a grand total of 1.2 million and this helped the area.

In 1997 we created Road Sales Tax District Two, which covers from the power lines above Larose south. This was a 1-cent sales tax for roads and incidental drainage.

In 2008 we lowered the tax to one-half cent and brought in Golden Meadow

by Ordinance 3958 and all their streets were fixed.

They are the only municipality that is in a road district.

We were able to do drainage projects throughout the whole district. We work on many out fall canals, roadside ditches and also did work below the floodgates to Mobley and Serigny levees. We have two million dollars of drainage work getting ready to start throughout the district.

I was able to get funding for the following projects; drainage for W. 111th, W. 175th, and E. 86th, $600,000 for the Veterans Memorial District, $70,000 for the walking trail, $200,000 to add 1200 feet to Military Road, $206,000 for a basketball pavilion and basketball goals, and $250,000 for the first skateboard park in Lafourche Parish.

I have a good working relationship with Drainage District 1, the South Lafourche Levee District, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, South Lafourche Ambulance District, Hospital Service District 1, and Fire District 3.

I would like to continue to serve District 9 but the people will make that choice.

Early voting begins on October 10th to October 17th and Election Day will be held on October 24th.

I will make you a promise to continue bringing home the bacon and being held accountable for representing you. Your consideration will be appreciated.”

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people stopped looking for work, the number of unemployed Louisianans fell to 137,000.

That’s down 5,000 from June, and about 2,000 lower than July 2014.

Both sets of figures — adjusted to cancel out seasonal changes — were released Friday by the U.S. Labor Department. ___

move its scrimmage after geese — and the waste they leave behind — invaded its stadium.

WJAC-TV reports that Blacklick Valley High School moved Saturday’s scrimmage to a practice field by the school after the game field in Nanty Glo was deemed off-limits.

The field is owned by the borough 65 miles east of Pittsburgh and its recreation authority, but the school district will pay to have the goose waste removed.

Blacklick Valley Superintendent John Mastillo hopes workers will have the field cleaned up in time for the team’s home opener in a couple of weeks.

Mastillo says about 65 geese have taken over the field and may have been drawn by people feeding the birds.

13-year-old arrested minutes after boy on bicycle robs man

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police say a 13-year-old was arrested four minutes after allegedly grabbing cash from a man’s hand and pointing a realistic BB pistol at him.

A news release says the 53-year-old victim told investigators a boy on a bicycle snatched $30 about 11:20 a.m. Sunday in eastern New Orleans, but fell as he pedaled away. The man ran after the boy, who pointed the gun at him, remounted and rode off.

Police say an officer stopped a boy matching the thief’s description 12 blocks away. Police say the victim identified him.

Police say the 13-yearold was booked with armed robbery. His name’s being withheld because he’s a juvenile.

Police say detectives are investigating similar thefts in the area. ___

Information from: WJACTV, http://www.wjactv.com

Police: Ashley Madison hack might have led to suicides ___

TORONTO (AP) — The hack of the cheating website Ashley Madison has triggered extortion crimes and led to two unconfirmed reports of suicides, Canadian police said Monday.

The company behind Ashley Madison is offering a $500,000 Canadian (US $378,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of members of a group that hacked the site.

Hackers last week released detailed records on millions of people registered with the website, a month after a break-in at Ashley Madison’s parent company,

Geese, and their waste, invade Pennsylvania football field

NANTY GLO, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania high school football team had to

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Toronto-based Avid Life Media Inc. The website, whose slogan is, “Life is short. Have an affair,” is marketed to facilitate extramarital affairs.

The hackers who took responsibility for the breakin had accused the website’s owners of deceit and incompetence, and said the company refused to bow to their demands to close the site. The hackers referred to themselves as the Impact Team.

Hackers released the entire Ashley Madison client list, which claims more than 30 million users worldwide, and also sent a taunting message to the company CEO and released his emails.

There are confirmed cases of criminals attempting to extort Ashley Madison clients by threatening to expose them unless payment is received. ___

La. colleges owed $15M from racing commission, audit says

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A new audit says higher ed-

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ucation, which has struggled with budget cuts, has been shortchanged more than $15 million it was owed from the Louisiana State Racing Commission.

The Legislative Auditor’s Office says the money should have been paid from a slice of the license fee on wagers at off-track betting facilities.

The audit was released Monday.

Auditors say under state law the Board of Re-

gents should have received one-third of the license fees collected, a figure tallied at more than $15 million from July 1996 through April 2015.

The racing commission disagrees.

The commission says it didn’t have a “mechanism” for distributing the money to the Board of Regents.

And it says the board never sought to collect the funds in the 28 years since the law was enacted.

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Williams was charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, simple burglary, aggravated flight from an officer, no driver’s license and failure to stop at a red light. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center, and was released Monday morning after posting $135,200 bond.

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After LeDoux tackled the gunman, the other men ran over to help. They handcuffed the shooter and two of them held him down while LeDoux went to help Vincent, using the trooper’s radio to call for assistance.

LeDoux said it wasn’t until he saw the trooper’s name tag that he realized he knew the officer because he was good friends with the officer’s brother, also in law enforcement.

Police introduced LeDoux at a news conference earlier Monday but he did not speak to reporters at the time.

Authorities also suspect Daigle in the death of another man whose body was found Monday at a house where Daigle had been living. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso said authorities originally went to the house Sunday evening because the vehicle Daigle was driving was registered there.

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This will be my 58th column, which first appeared on July 23, 2014.

Although I lacked the

By Leroy Martin

talent, I had tried it twice before. In 1947, Mr. Joe Silverberg had just purchased the Lafourche Comet and

we met at the Golden Meadow teen center where he hired me as his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lowerâ&#x20AC;?

Lafourche correspondent. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last and he fired me for â&#x20AC;&#x153;paddingâ&#x20AC;? the column.

No great loss at $2.50 per week but I had lost my first job.

In 1959 I wrote a column called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gumbo Fileâ&#x20AC;? for the Lafourche Parish Press.

That ended when the Lafourche Comet bought the Press, so technically I was fired twice by Mr. Silverberg.

I had one memorable moment when the great New Orleans Item columnist Hermann Deutch commended me in his column, which is included in the pictures montage.

Ten years later, he called me about a murder in Lafourche Parish. I gave him the information and he mentioned me again in another column. He wrote the â&#x20AC;&#x153;new kid on the blockâ&#x20AC;? he had once written about was now a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Fish in a Small Pond.â&#x20AC;? I did not like being compared to a fish, and I did not consider Lafourche Parish a â&#x20AC;&#x153;small pondâ&#x20AC;? but he had given me a title for a book I hoped to write one day â&#x20AC;Ś or a column!

In 2014, needing something to fill my retirement years, I met with The Lafourche Gazette Editor Vicki Chiasson and presented her a flash drive of what I considered memorable events in my life. She was very kind and we agreed that I would write a weekly column. I named it â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a Small Pondâ&#x20AC;? and she sub-titled it â&#x20AC;&#x153;The musical, political and cultural memoirs of a bayou native.â&#x20AC;?

A good day, but not yet over! On my way back home, I stopped to chat with

my good friend Paul Chiquet at the South Lafourche Library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just the guy I was looking for,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have just built a glass exhibit to display your political and musical mementos alongside Vin Bruce and Dick Guidry.â&#x20AC;?

How could I refuse to be in such great company? A very good day indeed!

Now back to life on Bayou Lafourche as I remember it.

The Lafourche Parish elections of 1952 and 1953 I write about were important because they began the demise of candidates running together as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;ticketâ&#x20AC;?, the end of the decades-old Harvey Peltier, Sr. versus Dave Robichaux political feud, and events that determined the rest of my life.

Although I only attained the rank of sergeant in the military, in 1952 I was commissioned a Colonel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aide de campâ&#x20AC;? to Gov. Robert Kennon. What a promotion!

I had gained a title I might still have since I was never decommissioned. It was the same title Kentucky gave Colonel Harland Sanders and Louisiana Governor Jimmy Davis gave Colonel Tom Parker.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the real story: The newly elected officials of the bitter election of 1952 were sworn in and the political atmosphere subdued for a while, until an incident occurred.

A Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commission of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colonelâ&#x20AC;? is honorary and carries no duties, authority or salary, just a Governor saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;you voted for meâ&#x20AC;?. Colonel Sanders and Colonel Parker used theirs for the rest of their lives.

Animosities still lingered and when a staunch

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Regularsâ&#x20AC;? supporter began flashing a Colonel commission issued by Governor Kennon, emotions erupted and Rep. Dick Guidry was flooded with complaints.

To soothe his disgruntled friends, he brought a list of one hundred names to the Governor, requesting they all be commissioned â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colonelsâ&#x20AC;?.

Though unorthodox, Kennon signed them all. I got mine and the others got theirs but the large number furthered their meaningless. Even bragging rights were lost when a supporter,

as a joke, submitted his dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. It was granted and his dog became â&#x20AC;&#x153;Louisiana Colonel Rex Cheramie, Jr.â&#x20AC;?

One day at the Post Office, my friend, Numa Guidry was in line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What are you doing?â&#x20AC;? I asked.

He flashed his Colonel card with a broad grin saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m waiting for my checkâ&#x20AC;?, knowing fully well that there was none coming.

Politics ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bean bags.

Next week, the finale of this part of my life.

BYE NOW!

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“We really don’t have a lot of answers,” Mancuso said.

Authorities have charged Daigle with firstdegree murder in the trooper’s slaying. But they are still trying to figure out what triggered him. Daigle had a record and was known to authorities already.

“He’s a citizen that has a criminal history in our community,” Mancuso said. “Everything from some battery charges, some domestic issues, battery on a police officer, DWIs. It’s somebody we’ve dealt with before.”

The police have not released the dashboard video, but state police chief Mike Edmonson described what he said is on it: Vincent, a 13-year state police veteran in southwest Louisiana and member of a law enforcement family, trying to talk the man out of the truck.

Instead, the man came out with a shotgun.

“It was frightening to watch,” Edmonson said.

He said the tape shows a shotgun blast, and then Daigle wandering over to Vincent to ask him if he was still alive.

“You could hear him breathing, telling him, ‘You’re lucky. You’re lucky — you’re going to die soon.’

That’s the words that came out of his mouth,” Edmonson said.

The police suspect Daigle had been drinking and said another type of drug was in his system, but gave no further details.

Vincent leaves behind a wife, Katherine, and a 9year-old son, Ethan. One of his brothers was a police chief in Iowa, Louisiana, and another brother is a state trooper.

He was a marathon runner who just the night before ran a marathon just for fun, Edmonson said.

“Nobody wore this badge more proudly than Steven Vincent,” Edmonson said. The chief called LeDoux a hero when he introduced him at the news conference Monday.

But LeDoux shied away from that label, saying he simply did what many others might do. He also repeatedly praised the three men who returned to help him.

“A hero saves somebody’s life, and in the end I couldn’t,” LeDoux said, getting choked up as he spoke about knowing the Vincent family.

But when pushed, he acknowledged he helped catch a killer: “I’m the reason we caught him, and I’m the reason (Trooper Vincent’s) able to donate his organs. That doesn’t make me a hero. That just makes me a good person.” ___ Associated Press writers Rebecca Santana and Janet McConnaughey contributed to this report.

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If oil keeps falling, it is likely to drag down the S&P 500. Drillers and other energy companies make up a significant chunk of that index. Shares of those companies have plunged 35 percent in the past 12 months.

DISAPPOINTING PROFITS The upside to falling oil is that all the money that drivers are saving at the gas pump should mean more spending by them at stores — and a faster-growing U.S. economy. But Americans are choosing to pay off debt instead of going shopping.

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replied $959,500. Engineer Neil Angelette reported that the Slip C 800 LF East Bulkhead project is being advertised and scheduled to open bids August 11th. Melancon questioned the extended advertisement, which Angelette replied that was due to the delay of the results from the geotechnical survey and the holiday we had to re-advertise the project.

Airport Projects – Davie Breaux reported that we are planning the FAA flight check of the Glide Slope for the week of July 20th. The Apron Expansion project is complete and we are waiting the calculation of final quantities for a possible change order. Breaux then introduced our new Airport Manager Richard Osborne who then stated that we did have our annual DOTD airport inspection yesterday and besides a few minor obstructions the inspection went well. Engineer Joe Picciola stated on June 23rd we received bids for the Pump Station Engine & Pump Replacement project and recommended award to Plaisance Dragline & Dredging Co. for $634,520.85.

Port Security and Grant Projects April Danos reported that the Cybersecurity and Resiliency project is scheduled to be complete by August 31st. We continue to process invoices for the Sustain & Maintain project. Joni Tuck stated they are reviewing the draft Risk Mitigation Plan and have a feedback session scheduled with the consultant next Friday.

Other Projects – Engineer John Plaisance reported the Storm Harbor Marina is complete except for the minor adjustments on the catch basins which will be done in a few weeks. The Nerby Collins Commercial Marina Bulkhead is moving along with all sheets installed and ready to pour the deadman. Melancon questioned the completion date which Plaisance replied end of September. Engineer Neil Angelette reported that the N. J. Theriot Road Improvements project is substantially complete and on agenda for approval. Engineer Joe Picciola reported that the FEMA Breakwater project was basically complete however we did order one more barge to top 4 breakwaters which will be in New Orleans this week and should be completed in the next few weeks. Joe Berlin with URS/AECOM reported that the Assumption of Maintenance Study has been submitted to headquarters and now forwarded to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for review and approval.

Chiasson reported that there is a meeting scheduled tomorrow with the Corps District Office to discuss the Section 203 Feasibility Study as to where we are now and the process of entering into an agreement if approved from the ASA office.

Engineer Neil Angelette stated that the Mooring Dolphins Phase 4 project consist of 12 dolphins in Flotation Canal and 6 dolphins in Bayou Lafourche. The project is being advertised and scheduled to open bids on July 28th. Davie Breaux stated DOTD’s LA 3090 Overlay project is scheduled to begin by the end of July by Huey Stockstill. We did receive a price from Huey Stockstill to install drainage culverts across LA 3090 to improve the drainage in the northern expansion. The agreement is later on the agenda for approval.

Engineer Joe Picciola reported on the Airport Road Paving project being done by the Parish. The recommendation to award the lowest responsive bid from Huey Stockstill of $1.2 million has been forwarded to the Parish for approval at their next meeting. The estimated start date is toward the end of summer.

Gaudet questioned if the project starts

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO LEASE PROPERTY

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is accepting proposals for a one-year hunting lease of property immediately south of the South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr. Airport. The site is roughly 266.8 acres.

Hunting on the site shall be limited to the use of shotguns and bow and arrows. The minimum proposed rental shall be $8,537.60, equivalent to $32.00 per acre.

The lessor shall be required to carry general liability insurance with a $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage.

A plat of the site can be examined online at www.portfourchon.com under Properties Available. Proposals should include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the bidder and the total annual rental proposed.

Proposals shall be hand-delivered to the Commission’s Administration office at 16829 East Main Street, Galliano, LA or mailed in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal for Hunting Lease” to P.O. Box 490, Galliano, LA 70354. Proposals are due by Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 2:00 PM at which time proposals will be opened and read aloud at the Administrative Office.

The Commission reserves the right to accept, reject, or negotiate individual proposals, and to consider all factors allowed by law.

Chett Chiasson, Executive Director Greater Lafourche Port Commission 8/26/15 9/9/15 9/16/15

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The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Administration Building 16829 East Main Street, Galliano, LA. President Gisclair called the meeting to order and Secretary Cheramie called roll.

ATTENDED: Chuckie Cheramie, Perry Gisclair, Kris Gaudet, Donald Vizier, Wilbert Collins, Larry Griffin, Jimmy Guidry, John Melancon Jr., and Ervin Bruce ABSENT: None Upon motion by Collins and second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the minutes for June 10, 2015 regular meeting.

Executive Director’s Report Northern Expansion – Engineer John Plaisance stated Slip C Bulkhead project is complete and in the lien period which will end in August. The Slip C East Sweep Dredge was substantially complete on June 26th which is later on the agenda. Engineer Joe Picciola reported that Crosby Dredging has started the Slip D Bucket Dredge project. Since Mondays meeting with them, they have made significant progress and have dredged 24 hrs. a day for the last 2 days. They are getting about 500 ft. to 600 ft. a day on this first pass. Chiasson questioned the cost which Picciola

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

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The deadline for these positions will be Tuesday, September 8, 2015 @ 1:00 PM 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.

from LA 308 which Picciola replied no it will start near the houses and end at the bridge and will be both lanes with shoulders.

Update on LA 1 Projects – Chiasson presented the LA 1 update reporting that the $40 million of state funding for Phase II Segment C (near Golden Meadow) has made it through the Capital Outlay bill legislative process, and the bill has been signed into law by the Governor. A last approval for the funding will need to come from the State Bond Commission at its upcoming July 16th meeting. The project remains scheduled for a LA DOTD letting date in February 2016. The Coalition’s 65 members would like to thank our regional delegation of state officials for their support, and the Coalition sends a special thank you to Senator Chabert for organizing meetings with both the Governor’s Office and the Commissioner of Administration’s Office for forwarding this critical public-works project. Henri is continuing to work alongside DOTD in securing the permit from the Army Corps for Segment C’s construction of the T-Wall in the South Lafourche Levee System. The port, parish, levee district, State government, federal government, and the oil & gas industry’s civic support has been critical to bringing the Phase II’s Segment C to fruition.

Committee Reports Executive Committee - The committee met on June 24th in Port Fourchon present was Gisclair, Cheramie, Melancon, with Griffin absent. They also met on July 6th in Galliano with all present.

President Gisclair presented for the board’s consideration approving the Wisner vessel graveyard agreement.

Bryce Autin explained that this offers Wisner the landowner of a portion of the canal protection of what happens out there. The Port would be responsible to defend and indemnify Wisner of any damage sustained as a result of the vessels currently out there. Upon motion by Melancon and second by Bruce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the agreement.

President Gisclair presented for the board’s approval to lease Mooring Dolphins #1 & #2 in Bayou Lafourche.

Chiasson stated that there are 4 companies interested which are Global Towing, Adriatic Marina, Harvey Gulf, and Odyssea Marine. Cheramie motioned to offer the lease to Wiley Falgout with Global Towing, which was second by Griffin, with no others motions or any public comment, the board unanimously approved the lease for Mooring Dolphins No. 1 & 2 in Bayou Lafourche to Global Towing.

Upon motion by Cheramie and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously adopted PORT ORDINANCE NO. 74: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING USE OF THE SOUTH LAFOURCHE STORM HARBOR MARINA AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission that: SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for anyone to use the South Lafourche Storm Harbor Marina (“Marina”) for purposes or at times other than those permitted herein.

SECTION 2. The Marina will be activated and available for use upon the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (“GLPC”) entering Storm Phase 3 of the GLPC Hurricane Guide (ie. predicted tropical force winds measured at Port Fourchon within fifty (50) hours). GLPC Storm Phase status is available at www.portfourchon.com or by calling the public information line at (985) 798-5335 or 1-866-600-7803.

SECTION 3. Utilization of the Marina will be on a “first come, first served” basis and is undertaken at the sole risk of owner of the Commercial Fishing Vessel. USERS OF THE MARINA HAVE INSPECTED THE MARINA AND ACCEPT IT IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION, AND THE GLPC MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE MARINA. BOTH GLPC AND ANY USERS OF THE MARINA DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY LAW OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTY AGAINST APPARENT, HIDDEN, LATENT AND/OR REDHIBITORY DEFECTS. THE GLPC SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE

BY ANY PERSON OR VESSEL FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF USING THE MARINA. USERS OF THE MARINA RELEASE, RELINQUISH AND HOLD THE GLPC HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL DAMAGE OR INJURY (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE) CAUSED BY OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE MARINA. SECTION 4. For purposes of this Ordinance, the term “Commercial Fishing Vessel” shall mean any self-propelled, motorized vessel the owner or operator of which holds a Louisiana commercial fisherman’s license and which vessel is primarily used for the purpose of generating income by the harvest of finfish, shellfish, crustaceans and/or any other species of aquatic life.

SECTION 5. Upon activation, the Marina shall only be used for the following: Mooring of Commercial Fishing Vessels (hereinafter, “Vessels”); Limited unloading of equipment

and personal belongings from Vessels; Temporary parking of only one (1) vehicle per Vessel; Other incidental uses generally associated with mooring commercial fishing vessels; SECTION 6. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following are strictly prohibited: Accessing or otherwise utilizing the Marina at any time when the Marina is not activated Fishing from or within the Marina Mooring of any oilfield support vessel, tug boat or other vessel not classified as a commercial fishing vessel in the Marina Mooring of any barge in the Marina Any commercial activity at the Marina including, but not limited to, the sale, purchase or exchange of fish or seafood Any repair or maintenance work including, but not limited to, welding, painting, chipping and any mechanical work, within the Marina.

Possession and/or consumption of drugs and/or alcohol within the Marina.

Possession of weapons and/or firearms within the Marina.

SECTION 7. It shall be unlawful for anyone to moor or secure any vessel within the Marina in a manner inconsistent with instructions given the GLPC Harbor Police. It shall be unlawful to moor any vessel greater than ninety (90) feet in length in the Marina.

SECTION 8. Upon mooring a vessel in the Marina, the owner/operator of said vessel shall provide the GLPC Harbor Police with the following information relative to the vessel moored therein: Vessel Name Hull Identification Number USCG Registration Number Name, address and phone number (primary and secondary) of owner Name, address and phone number (primary and secondary) of captain Evacuation destination Physical address of location where both owner and captain may be located immediately following storm event SECTION 9. It shall be unlawful for Vessels or vehicles to remain in the Marina for longer than 72 hours following GLPC indication that storm conditions have subsided and the Marina has been deactivated.

SECTION 10. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than six (6) months in jail, or both, in the discretion of the court having jurisdiction. The Ordinance was declared adopted on this 8th day of July, 2015.

Upon motion by Collins and second by Bruce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the advertisement for surplus equipment sale.

Upon motion by Cheramie and second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board approved the request from Chouest Shorebase Services to re-configure property subject to Leases GLF621, GLF623, and GLF624 and enter new leases covering said property which resulted in 8 yeas and 1 abstain by Gisclair.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board approved the request from Chouest Shorebase Services to assign GLF621 to C-Port 3, LLC which resulted in 8 yeas and 1 abstain by Gisclair.

Upon motion by Collins and second by Gaudet, with no public comment, the board approved the request for a Consent to Leasehold Mortgage from CPort 3, LLC for site GLF621 which resulted in 8 yeas and 1 abstain by Gisclair.

Permits & Waterways Committee - The committee met on June 24th in Fourchon present was Cheramie, Collins, Gisclair with Griffin absent. They also met on July 6th in Galliano with all present.

Chairman Cheramie presented for the board’s review the permit application from Tecpetrol Operating, LLC. Construction & Development Committee - The committee met on June 24th in Fourchon present was Bruce, Vizier, Gisclair, with Griffin absent. They also met on July 6th in Galliano with all present.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the low bid for semi-annual construction materials from Grand Isle Shipyard and Arabie Trucking Service.

Upon motion by Vizier and second

by Collins, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Substantial Completion Certificate dated June 26, 2015 from Coastal Dredging for Slip C East Dredge.

Upon motion by Bruce and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously awarded the lowest responsive bid for the Airport Pump Station Engine and Pump Replacement to Plaisance Dragline & Dredging Co. of $634,520.85.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Bruce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Substantial Completion Certificate dated June 18, 2015 from Barriere Construction Co. for the N.J. Theriot Road Improvements.

Upon motion by Griffin and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved a con-

tract with Huey Stockstill to install 4 culverts across LA 3090 for $133,718.25.

Finance Committee - The committee met on June 24th in Fourchon present was Melancon, Gaudet, Gisclair, and Guidry. They also met on July 6th in Galliano with all present.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Bruce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the payment of June invoices and recognized expenditures over $10,000 which total $2,051,254.38.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the June 2015 Financial Statements.

Upon motion by Melancon and second by Collins, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the out of state travel requests from Chett Chiasson and board members to attend the GPAA Fall Meeting in Alabama on September 23rd, Lt. Troy Dufrene and Sgt. Jason Plaisance to attend the 2015 Zuercher Suite User Conference in South Dakota on October 7th, and Chett Chiasson and board members to attend the AAPA Annual Convention in Florida on November 1st.

President Gisclair recognized Senator Norby Chabert to update the board on the recent legislative session.

Senator Chabert reported it was a difficult session with the budget cuts, proposals, taxes, and tax credits. He discussed the inventory tax and the offshore marine vessel tax credit that effected local businesses in Lafourche. He explained to the board Senate Bill 202

by Senator Adley a Constitutional Amendment that will be on the ballot in the fall that creates the Transportation Stabilization Sub-fund of the existing Budget Stabilization Fund which is funded from mineral revenues. This amendment will provide mineral revenues that are in excess of the cap, the first $100 million will be dedicated to the Transportation Trust Fund. They removed funding the state police and provided that monies in this trust be appropriated for construction and infrastructure to Ports and Airports. Chabert amended the bill to provide at least 20% of the funds be used for the LA Intermodal Connector Program within DOTD. Senator Chabert discussed Senate Bill 221 by Adley that dedicated revenues derived from the sale, use, lease, rental, of motor vehicle tax up to $100 million to the Transportation Trust Fund.

Chabert also amended this bill to include 20% of these funds be used for the Port Priority Program. These two bills were big boost for funding of Ports across the state and will be beneficial when the reforms put in place catch up with the economy coming back.

Senator Chabert then mentioned the Capital Outlay project accomplishments for the Port which was funding N.J. Theriot Road of $1.4 million in Priority 1, and $1.8 million in Priority 2, and there are several other projects in Priority 5.

Vizier stated that with the two bills being passed if he knows how much it will bring to the Port Priority Program, which Chabert replied it will be determined by how much of the overage makes it in this trust and also dependent on the economy. Chiasson stated that we use funds from the Port Priority Program to help construct bulkheads in the Port however the program now has a $140 million backlog and continues to only have $19 million coming in annually. The longer it goes without a significant amount of funding going into the program Ports can fill out applications for funding but that is longer in years that funds will be available. This really impacts smaller Ports that can’t upfront the money to build improvements and wait for reimbursements from the program. Chabert stated that it has been the attitude of this administration that since there are so many Ports out there and since the transportation trust has a backlog of $15 billion they want ports to compete for funding based on the needs of the region and making sure as much money can go toward projects as opposed to paying for state police and other items. Chabert stated that at the

PAL Gubernatorial Forum this year all the candidates for Governor stressed how important Port Infrastructure is to the State so we are on the right path that Ports are a critical part of our economy and infrastructure.

Upon motion by Cheramie and second by Gaudet, the board took a roll call vote which resulted in 9 yeas to enter into Executive Session to discuss the “In Re: Oil Spill By “Deepwater Horizon” Local Government Entity Short Form” Eastern District of Louisiana Civil Action Nos. 10-md-2179, 10-9999 and 10-2771. Upon motion by Gaudet and second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously adopted a resolution accepting a full and final settlement of all claims against BP and others resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, authorizing the execution and delivery of a general release and other necessary documents and providing an immediately effective date.

Be it Resolved by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) in the State of Louisiana that the GLPC hereby accepts BP’s offer to pay the amount of $950,000.00 for the GLPC’s economic losses and as full and final settlement of all claims against BP and others resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; and Be it Resolved that the President is authorized and directed to execute and deliver to BP a general release substantially the same as that attached hereto (the “Release”), of all damages resulting from or associated with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill but not releasing any claims of the Port’s landowners or any private individual, in favor of BP and all entities associated with that incident as listed in the attached Release, which form is hereby approved; and Be it Further Resolved that the execution of the Release shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the approval and acceptance of the Release. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its execution.

Upon motion by Gaudet and second by Cheramie, the board adjourned the meeting at 11:36 a.m.

Harris “Chuckie” Cheramie, Jr., Secretary ATTEST: Perry Gisclair, President 8/26/15

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Apt. For Rent in Gheens. FMI call 985-532-6755. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, living rm, kitchen & bath. Call 985-6933883. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, in Cut Off, partially furn., no pets, no smoking inside, background check, utilities pd. $975/mth, $975/dep. Call 985475-7272 or 985-6377273. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, fully furn., utilities pd., $800/mth, background check, no pets, no smoking inside. Call 985-4757272 or 985-637-7273. _________________ Available For Rent: 4 ba. 2 br House & a 3 ba, 2 br Apt. Located near SL bridge.

No pets please. Call 985-632-6188. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 2 br, $600/mth, $550/dep., Larose area; House For Rent: 3 br, 2 full baths, lg. master bedroom, custom made, all remodeled, very nice, front/back porch, lg. yard. $900/mth, $900/dep. Must see!

Call Scott at 985-2911146 or Lucy at 985696-4785. _________________ Commercial Bldg.

For Rent: 13301 W. Main, Larose. 1200 sq. ft., Call 985-6914215 or 985-258-1283 for details. _________________ Lg. 2 br Apt. For Rent, located in Galliano. $850/mth, landlord pays all utilities.

FMI call Carol at 727324-9323 or Roger at 727-330-0891. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3BR, 1ba. with appliances, W/D, huge yard, shed, water paid, central A/C and heat. $1000/mo and $1000 dep. 148 Jerica St. in Galliano.

Available Aug. 20. Call 985291-1545. _________________ Trailer For Rent in Galliano: 2 br, 2 ba, no pets. $800/mth, $600/dep. Call 985278-8974. _________________

Apt. For Rent: Behind larger home, 2 br with 2 lg. living rooms, plenty of yard outside.

Utilities & grass cutting in price. $950/mth. Located at 2142 S. Alex Plaisance in Golden Meadow. FMI call Kenny at 225-2871725. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 br, central heat/air, utilities pd., $750/mth, $500/dep. Call 985696-0818. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, laundry rm, with w/d. $1000/mth, utilities included, $800/damage dep. Located in Cut Of. Cal 985-278-0122 for more details. _________________ House for Rent in Galliano: 5BR, 3ba., unfurnished, no pets and no smoking inside. Water and Electricity included. For applications, call 985696-7373 or email 167thrental@gmail. com _________________ Apts. For Rent in Larose: 2 br, 1 ba, $700/mth, $700/security dep., no pets, no smoking (no exceptions). FMI call 985537-3567. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 102 W. 4th St., Apt. #4, 2 br, 1 ba. $675/mth, $550/dep. Utilities not included, on-site laundry. Call 985-6913104. _________________ Apt. For Rent: Newly remodeled, unfurnished, 2 br, 1 ba, lg. living rm, & kitchen, laundry rm. Located in Cut Off area. No pets, no smoking. Asking $700/mth, $700/dep.

Must sign 6-mth. lease. FMI call 985693-7040. _________________ House For Rent: 3 br, 1.5 ba, Cut Off. Good neighborhood, quiet area. $950/mth, $950/dep. Call 985691-1367, leave message. _________________ Rent To Own: 2 br Trailer in the Cut Off area. Call 985-8705263. _________________ House For Rent, North Larose. 2 br, 1 ba, newly remodeled, fully furn., w/d. $800/mth, $800/dep.

Must sign 1-year lease. No pets, no smoking. Taking applications. Call 985-8560017 or 985-856-2606. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3BR, 1ba., located at 313 Comeaux Dr. in Lockport. $650/mo and $600/dep.

Contact 985-258-5273 or 985258-6610. _________________

MERCHANDISE

Power Wheelchair For Sale, needs battery. Almost brand new, hardly used.

Asking $2000, originally pd. $6400. Call 985-632-6619. _________________ Sofa For Sale: slate blue, approx. 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $375; 2 twin sz. mattresses w/box springs $50 for each set; king sz. bed frame, $20. Call 985805-0355. _________________

Bonne Vie Subdivision

Lots Fronting 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Hwy. 308 Extending in depth to Bayou Lafourche Lots starting in the upper 30s

Diana Alfortish Broker

8311 Hwy. 23, Ste. 102, Belle Chasse

www.pivach-realestate.com

504-394-2255

Generator For Sale: 27.5 KW North Star Generator P.T.O. Driven, never used.

Drive shaft and trailer included. $3,500. 504382-3488. _________________ Jazzy Power Chair For Sale: Pride Mobility XL, weight capacity 300 lbs. Asking $900, OBO. Call 693-4497. _________________ Cherry Wood Entertainment Center For Sale, in excel. cond. with 25â&#x20AC;? TV for sale ($225. OBO). Call 985-693-7218. _________________ 26â&#x20AC;? Shop Fan For Sale: like new, Pd. $150, asking $75. Call 850-723-8231. _________________

GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale: Sat., Aug. 29 & Sun. Aug. 30, 7 am to 2 pm at 332 W. 47th St., Cut Off. Lots of everything. _________________ Garage Sale: 185 & 169 E. 74th Place, Aug. 27, 29 & 30, 8 am to 4 pm. Comforters, boxed dish sets, rugs, wall hangings, mirrors, wallets, watches, gardening seeds, summer clearance racks! Shoes, sandals, fragrances, toys, lots of misc. _________________ Garage Sale: Fri., Aug. 28 from 8 am to 3 pm; Sat., Aug. 29 from 8 am to 1 pm at 122 E. 72nd St., Lots of clothes, toys, microwave, computer desk, wooden twin bed & much more. _________________ Garage Sale: Aug. 26, 27, 28 & 29 from 8 am till 5 pm at 438 E. 74th St., Cut Off. (right hand side to the back).

Furn., all clothes 25¢, exercise equip., decorations, Mardi Gras beads, toys & lots of everything.

Hot dogs w/chili, chips, soda, popcorn. Not to be missed. Come see us. _________________ Garage Sale: Sat. Aug. 29, from 7 am to 12 noon at 218 Ledet Lane, down Allied Shipyard.

Furn., clothes, games & books. _________________

HELP WANTED

Dufrene Building Materials is looking to hire an entry-level IT assistant at the Cut Off location. This person will work with the current IT staff and would serve as a backup support specialist for the in-house systems. Other responsibilities would include data entry and other daily support tasks. IT exp & basic math skills are a must.

DBM offers health, dental, & supplemental ins. benefits as well as 401K. Int. applicants should e-mail his or her resume to paul4@dbmlumber.co m or mail to IT Assistant, P.O. Box 338, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________

WE NEED

YOU!

Daily Comet

Cash Magic Truckstop Casino in Larose is now hiring for all positions: Cstore, grill, casino & maintenance associates. Please apply in person. Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check. EOE. _________________ HOUSEKEEPER: An immediate opportunity exists for a housekeeper based in the Central Lafourche area. Responsibilities include overseeing the overall appearance & cleanliness of a primary residence & property as well as a vacation home, with frequent to occasional local travel required.

Specialized knowledge in housekeeping, cleaning and other household duties, as well as excel. communications skills & a professional demeanor are required.

Oral & written skills in the English language are also required. Previous exp. working in lg. homes & properties with multiple demands is preferred.

Candidate will be subject to a detailed background check screening including criminal, financial, & driving record as well as a pre-employment drug screen & physical. A competitive package is offered. All qualified candidates should forward a summary of their qualifications to recruitingsource@yah oo.com _________________ Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewing is in need of Part Time Kitchen Help. Apply in person. No phone calls please! _________________ The Lafourche Council on Aging has an opening for a Home Meal Deliver in the Lockport area.

This person would deliver hot meals to elderly home bound clients. Person must be reliable, with reliable transportation.

Must be able to pass a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license check, pre-employment drug test and state police background check. No restrictions on lifting (able to lift 30 lbs. or more). Pay rate is $9.72/hr. Mileage is reimbursed at .51 cents a mile. Deadline to apply is Thurs., Aug. 27 at 3 pm.

Apply at the LCOA Office, 4876 Hwy. 1, Mathews (located at the old Wal-Mart bldg.). FMI call Angie Pertuit at 985-5320457. _________________ SBL Construction, LLC has immediate opening for a CDL Class A Certified Driver and Operator.

FMI call Frank at 985665-1220. _________________ Gulf Coast Employment is accepting applications for all marine inshore and offshore positions.

Call 985-693-7750 or email contactus@ gulfcoastemploy.com _________________

Fax: 985-693-8282

www.thelafourchegazette.com Reliable Service Inc. Now Hiring. 17958 W. 170th St., Galliano. No Phone Calls Please. _________________ Southern Home Furnishings is now accepting applications for Warehouse Delivery Person. Must have good work skills, clean driving record and be able to lift heavy merchandise. Apply at 14814 West Main St. in Cut Off. _________________ Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area.

Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed.

Agency will train.

High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs paid related exp. required.

Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985-447-6214 ext.

120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux.

EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions.

Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985693-4316. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ Tower Loan of Cut Off: Positions available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cashier & Manager Trainees.

Call 985-632-7300 for appt. or fax resume to 985-632-7305. _________________ Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. _________________ Firefighter/Operator: LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, IRA plan, health, vision & dental ins., pd. vacation & pd. holiday. Must possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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 _________________ 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. _________________

LaBove Plumbing

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

985-991-1881

Trey LaBove, owner. _________________

Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc.

Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roofing & Construction Works on all types of roofs, carpenter work, fencing, painting, hauls all trash and debris. 25 yrs. exp., licensed /insured. For services call Mike at 985-2583809. _________________ Bookkeeping full or part time, onsite, offsite, or virtual. Contact Dennis at 985-2092889 or dwguidry45 @yahoo.com for more information. _________________

Need Your Grass Cut & Trimmed?

Call

Grasshoppers 985-696-1298

8 Years Exp. Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES!

Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars

Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!

985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson

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

K-Mar Supply Fourchon & Cut Off Locations

Stock / Counter Person is now accepting applications for Full Time

Job duties include (not but limited to): Stocking shelves, some cleaning, serving customers, taking customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; calls, some outside duties. Computer experience preferred.

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

Take a pic of you wearing your shirt and upload it with #livelikeboo

Special Education Dist. #1, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Centerâ&#x20AC;? located in Cut Off is seeking a Direct Support for its Residential Waiver Programs in the South Lafourche area. 7 on 7 off Overnight Position Available. Must have valid Louisiana driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license & high school diploma or GED. Applications will be accepted from August 14 thru Sept. 2, between the hrs. of 8 am till 2 pm. FMI call 985-632-5671. _________________ WANTED live in caregiver for elderly man. Light housekeeping & meal preparation.

Must have driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license & be a non-smoker.

Salary plus room & meals. Please send resume & references to: Caregiver, PO Box 176, Cut Off, LA 70345. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring Bartender. Apply at 18628 Hwy. 3235, Galliano. _________________ Now Hiring Handyman /Maintenance Man : Looking for a long-term position with a good company? Must have exp. in minor painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, & misc. residential & commercial construction.

Must have driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

Serious inquiries only.

Leave your bull at home and come get paid. Apply within: BlandCo 344 Hwy. 3161, Cut Off, La, 60354. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring part time Desk Clerk. Must be able to work all shifts. Ins. & 401-K benefits after qualifications period is reached. Apply at 186 Hwy, 3235, Galliano. _________________ Part Time Help Wanted: Waiter/waitress, cooks, on call delivery drivers. Apply in person at Bayouland Pizza at 13932 W. Main or call Louis at 985-2789972. _________________ GOMOTEL: Now hiring all positions.

Brand new hotel facility in Port Fourchon.

Call to apply 985-3964590, gomotel@gomotel.net. _________________ State Bank & Trust Company is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Branch Manager /Loan Officer at its Mathews Office. Salary & benefits are commensurate with the applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s qualifications. Please send resumes to: State Bank & Trust Co., Human Resource Department, P.O. Box 745, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. State Bank & Trust Co. is an EOE opportunity employer. _________________ 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. _________________

Office: 985-693-7229

Apply in person at 654 A.O. Rappelet Rd., Fourchon (NAPA, Next Door to Kajun Truck Stop) No phone calls, please. Must Speak English.

Must have a valid driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; license.

Free transportation to and from work is available.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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

Call 985-258-0465. _________________ DreamScapes Landscaping & Lawn Service, grass cutting, trimming, tree trimming & removal, flower beds also pressure washing & painting.

Call 985-278-9533 or 985278-3831. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Curry’s Painting Service New construction, remodels, interior-exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Exp. Call 985-258-0465 or 985-258-6414. _________________ 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. _________________ Doug’s Pressure Washing & Painting Insured Commercial & Residential. Douglas A Plaisance, Owner / Operator.

985-637-8633 _________________ 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. _________________

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.

Call us today!

985-278-0672 We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express. _________________

Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ Baby Sitter: Opening for 2 children ages infant to school age.

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

Looking For A Sitter? Sit for elderly or children, has references. Call 985-6962437. _________________

NOTICES

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping, Fishing or Discharging of Weapons on properties located at E. 139th St. through E. 140th St. in Galliano through the 40 acre canal in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________ Auction: Fri. Aug. 28th, 10 am, Storage Depot, 15378 W. Main St., Cut Off (985325-2504). Unit I, Marc Charpentier: baby beds, children’s toys, fishing poles, water heater, packed boxes; Unit B18, Randy Guidry: flat screen TV, big TV, safe, bed, dresser, chair, electronics, work boots, clothes, numerous boxes; Unit 088, Donald Gues: washer, front load dryer, coffee table, lamp, bakers rack, printer, crock pot; Unit 121, Sidney Bourgeois: guns, chop saw, 4x4 tires, fishing line, dewalt cases, tool boxes, bed frame, end table, wooden chair, plastic portable table, cooking utensils, numerous boxes. _________________ State of Wisconsin Circuit Court Walworth County In ref: The marriage of Rachelle Dufrene, petitioner and Chad Dufrene, respondent.

Order to Appear: Case #15-FA-104. It is ordered that Chad Dufrene appear as follows before Daniel Johnson, Circuit Court Commissioner at Walworth County Judicial Center, 1800 County Rd., NN Elkhorn, WI 53121 on Oct. 14th, 2015 at 8:30 am or as soon as the matter may be heard. Failure by the party named above to appear may result in the court entering a judgment of divorce or legal separation in his/her absence. A copy of this order shall be personally served upon the party named above at least 24 hrs. before the time of the hearing if found in this county, and at least 72 hrs. before the hearing if found in Wisconsin, but not in this county.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability, in order to participate in the court process, please call 262-7417012 at least ten (10) working days prior to the schedule court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. _________________ Using The Lafourche Gazette’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 Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________ POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farm’s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________

PRAYERS

HURRICANE PRAYER To avert storms & 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 _______________________

MEMORIALS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAD

Well son today is bittersweet. Today is your birthday. Your son is in Heaven with you. Today, you’re finally will be at peace. Today is sentencing for the death of your son, Braxton. You kept your family countless hours and you made sure that we kept pressing forward. Today you can finally rest. Be at ease.

We’ve completed knowing that fight on your behalf. Rest on honey!

Love Always, Beloved Family

___________

In Memory Of ALTON CROSBY

Sunrise: 3/17/34 Sunset: 8/22/13

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Love, Your wife Margie and family ___________

In Memory Of MARY ANN DUFRENE

Sunrise: 10/13/42 Sunset: 8/24/08

We miss you more every day.

Love, Your family ___________

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

www.thelafourchegazette.com

In Loving Memory Of NOLA LEFORT

Anniversary: 8/25/00 Birthday: 8/27/1909 It’s always sad but comforting to silently recall your smile and beautiful face so loved by one and all. For the world may keep turning and change from day to day but our precious memories of you will never fade away.

Maw Maw, family was so important to you and that is the way we continue to live today.

This message is filled with so much love know that we miss you everyday. Thank you for all your signs to prove to us that you have not forgotten us and that you are ok. We will never forget you and look forward to the day you meet us at those pearly gates.

Love Always, Virgues, Gerald, Jessica, Kevin, Annette, Dale, Shelly, Weston, Brody, Cammi, Jerrin, Braelyn, Melanie, Jeff, Jayden, Jeremy, Shanna & Cameron

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OBITUARIES

THERESA ST. PIERRE Theresa C. St. Pierre, 86, a native of Cut Off and resident of Lockport passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015.

Visitation was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday, August 25th from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her sons, Eddie St. Pierre and wife Sheila and Kirk St. Pierre and companion Lelia; brother, Joseph “Joe” Collins; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, John L. St. Pierre; parents, Manuel and Valerie Bourg Collins; granddaughter, Amaris St. Pierre; several brothers and sisters.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. _____________________________

Obituaries are placed online immediately once received. www.TLGnewspaper.com

JOSEPH BOUDREAUX Joseph “Joe” Boudreaux, 82, a native and resident of Cut Off passed away August 23, 2015.

Visitation was held on Tuesday August 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off from 1:00 p.m. till service time. Funeral Mass began at 3:00 p.m. with burial in the Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of five years Sheila N. Boudreaux; children, Chad Boudreaux and wife Trixy, Uyless Boudreaux, Joey Boudreaux, and Cynthia Helmer; stepchildren he raised as his own Kirk Reed, Priscilla Reed, Anthony Reed, Edmond “Junior” Reed Jr., Anthony Brady, and Andrea Moriarity; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Emile Boudreaux Sr. and Blanche Danos Boudreaux; two infant children; step daughter Belinda Danos; brothers, Emile Boudreaux Jr. and Charlie Boudreaux and sister Blanche Delatte.

Mr. Joe was a loving hardworking husband, father, grandfather and friend to all that knew him and will be greatly missed.

Prior to the founding of Joe’s Septic Contractor’s in 1965, which was started with just a shovel and wheelbarrow, Mr. Joe worked many years in the oilfield. His grandson Colt was his heart, and he enjoyed gardening, animals, working with his hands and was a strong man of faith.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with arrangements. _____________________________

NORMA CHERAMIE A mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, August 22 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow for Norma “To-Toot” Guidry Cheramie, 78, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, who passed away on August 20, 2015 at 1 p.m.

Visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 21 at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and on Saturday, August 22 from 9 till 11 a.m. service at the church with burial at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano.

She is survived by sons, Earl J. Cheramie, Sr. and wife Jane, Aman J. Cheramie, Jr. and wife JoAnne; daughters, Earline T. Danos and husband Emile, Annette M. Cheramie and companion Johnny Simon; sister, Rosalie Daigle; grandchildren, Earl “T-Earl” Cheramie, Jr. and wife Ginger, Terry Danos, Tabatha Broussard and husband Brandon, Chad Cheramie and wife Kendra, Cindy Cheramie-Peck and husband Stephen, Whitney Billiot, Jr. and companion Randella Kern, Isaac Billiot, Marcia Cheramie Lombas and husband Robert, Beth Cheramie Pierce and husband Shannon and Hilary Doucet; great grandchildren, Passion, Maci and Madison Cheramie, Sade, Seth & Savannah Pierce, Jody, Alyssa & Haven Broussard, Kayla Gisclair, Jeffery Cheramie, Levi & Aiden McGhee; great great grandchildren, Kylee Cheramie, Hunter Billiot and Caden Billiot, Brayden & Grayson Martin and Ryder Doucet.

She was preceded in death by husband, Aman J. Cheramie, Sr., parents, Rosemond and Leona Martin Guidry; brothers, Norman Guidry and Johnny Guidry and sister, Jane Thibodeaux. _____________________________

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Three men arrested for inappropriate conduct with teenage girl Wednesday, August 26, 2015 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Three men were arrested for inappropriate conduct with a teenage girl, two charged with third-degree rape while one was charged with sexual battery.

Taylor Fontenot, 18, of Larose, and Davery Gaspard, 28, of Galliano Both were charged with third degree rape in the incident.

Dylan Bergeron, 18, of Golden Meadow, was charged with sexual battery for his role in the incident.

At 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, August 9, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report that a teenage girl had been missing for approximately three hours. A short time later, the girl was located.

Investigators learned two men, Fontenot and Gaspard, had allegedly engaged in nonconsensual sexual intercourse with the teenager during the time she was missing.

Both Fontenot and Gaspard were brought in for

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.

AUGUST 18, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Dwayne Chiasson, 45, Raceland.

Violation of probation/parole.

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questioning. During his initial interview, Gaspard gave what was later determined to be false statements regarding the incident. During a follow-up interview, however, Gaspard fully admitted to his involvement in the crime. He further admitted to destroying the clothing he wore during the incident and that he purchased alcohol for minors that night.

Fontenot also admitted to his involvement during an interview with investiga-

tors.

Both were charged with third degree rape in the incident. Gaspard was additionally charged with obstruction of justice, unlawful purchase of alcohol for persons under 21, and criminal mischief. Both were booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center on Thursday, August 20.

Gaspard is being held in lieu of $53,000 bond, while Fontenot was released

after posting $25,000 bond.

On Friday, August 21, investigators were conducting a follow-up interview with Bergeron who they had identified as a witness in the case. During the interview, Bergeron admitted to committing sexual battery on the victim that night.

He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of $10,000 bond.

Dane Plaisance, 30, Galliano.

Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish Mary Bruce, 30, Golden Meadow.

Parole revocation.

Dwayne Rainey, 34, Marrero.

Contempt of court (support).

Thibodaux Police Department Ray Calloway, 47, Thibodaux.

Simple burglary.

AUGUST 19, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Dwayne Chiasson, 45, Raceland.

Contempt of court (3 cts).

Taylor Fontentot, 18, Galliano.

Third degree rape (sex offense registration required).

Louisiana State Police Joseph Dardar, 38, Raceland.

DWI 3rd offense, careless operation.

AUGUST 20, 2015 Louisiana State Police Ronald Toney, 46, Des Allemands.

Contempt of court (3 cts).

Daomanika Dashae Joseph, 22.

Gretna. No driver’s license, speeding, aggravated flight, passing no zone, failure to secure license and registration.

Jyundra Johnson, 24, Raceland.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Daniel Duplantier, 40, Westwego.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Davery Phillip Gaspard, 28, Galliano. Third degree rape, obstruction of justice, unlawful purchase of alcohol beverages for persons 21, criminal mischief.

Larry Hebert, 45, Cut Off. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (felony), simple battery, violation of pro-

tective orders.

Tiffany Belle Shows, 32, Houma.

Fugitive from justice, 7 cts. of contempt of court.

Shawn M. Thompson, 37, Morgan City. Contempt of court.

Kirk Jerome Every, 50, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court (2 cts), poss. of cocaine.

Ronald Lee Johnson, 56, Lockport. Contempt of court.

Kevin LeBlanc, 28, Belle Rose.

Fugitive from justice.

Steven Troy M. Morris, 29, Cut Off. Contempt of court (4 cts).

AUGUST 21, 2015 Thibodaux Police Department Victor Bimah, 19, Thibodaux.

Drinking in public/open container.

Justin Bryson, 21, Thibodaux.

Misrepresentation during booking, resisting an officer w/force or violence (felony).

Whitney Harry, 55, Vacherie. Contempt of court.

Wesley Smith, Jr., 65, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court (2 cts).

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Darby Daigle, 50, Cut Off. Theft.

Christopher Chiasson, 33, Lockport. Misuse of 911 emergency system, disturbing the peace-offensive, derisive, annoying words to another.

Amanda Simmons, 25, Golden Meadow. Theft.

David Fournier, 60, Thibodaux.

Pornography invol. Juveniles (13 cts).

Troy Loupe, 29, Cut Off. Contempt of court (5 cts).

Jarrod Lorraine, 47, Cut Off. SCDTP. Jeffery Noel, 49, Thibodaux. First degree rape.

David Waguespack, 34, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts).

AUGUST 22, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Addis Meacham, 48, Des Allemands. Hit and run driving, driving on roadway laned for traffic, operating a vehicle while under suspension for prior offenses.

Jahi Raymond, 18, Raceland.

Simple burglary, theft of motor vehicle (2 cts).

Luis Soto, 34, Houma. Speeding, DWI 1st offense, driver must be li-

censed.

Santana Fletcher, 20, Thibodaux.

Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon.

Calvin Williams, 18, Raceland.

Traffic control signals, simple burglary, aggravated flight from an officer, driver must be licensed.

Dusty Baudoin, 24, Thibodaux.

Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation.

Thibodaux Police Department Willie Starks, 47, Baton Rouge.

Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Michael Ashton, 34, Thibodaux.

Nonconsensual disclosure of a private image.

Duncan Wiggins, 28, Napoleonville. Contempt of court, enter/remain after forbidden.

AUGUST 23, 2015 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Michael Nells, 32, Gray. Distribution of mdma.

Jonathan Eschete, 32, Houma.

Contempt of court.

Susan Arcement, 47, Thibodaux.

Contempt of court.

Kenneth Dixon, 48, Galliano. Violation of parole.

Yaswant Lawson, 32, Lockport.

Aggravated assault.

Bobbi Jo Barbaree, 38, Larose. Violation of protective order.

Lewanda Pharagood, 35, Thibodaux. Interfering w/law enforcement investigation, encouraging child del/dep/neglect.

Willie Windham, 32, Lockport.

Contempt of court.

Johnlynn Gray, 37, Houma. Resisting an officer, contempt of court.

Jamaule Rose, 37, Thibodaux.

Resisting an officer, turning movement and signals required.

Glenn Thompkins, 39, Raceland.

Sexual battery, simple battery, obscenity.

Thibodaux Police Department Jacqueline England, 59, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Desmond Rainey, 24, Gray. Contempt of court.

Kevone Cooks, 22, Houma. Contempt of court.

Donnie Daigle, 25, Napoleonville.

Criminal mischief.

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Crazy drivers

Farmer John lived on a quiet rural road. But, as time went by, the traffic slowly built up at an alarming rate. The traffic was so heavy and so fast that his chickens were being run over at a rate of three to six a day.

So one day Farmer John called the sheriff’s office and said, “You’ve got to do something about all of these people driving so fast and killing all of my chickens.”

“What do you want me to do?” asked the sheriff.

“I don’t care, just do something about those crazy drivers!”

So the next day he had the county workers go out and erected a sign that said: Slow – School Crossing.

Three days later Farmer John called the sheriff and said, “You’ve got to do something about these drivers. The ‘school crossing’ sign seems to make them go even faster.”

Again, the sheriff sends out the county workers and they put up a new sign: Slow - Children at Play.

That really sped them up. So Farmer John called and called and called every

day for three weeks. Finally, he asked the sheriff, “Your signs are doing no good. Can I put up my own sign?”

The sheriff told him, “Sure thing, put up your own sign.”

He was going to let the Farmer John do just about anything in order to get him to stop calling everyday to complain.

The sheriff got no more calls from Farmer John.

Three weeks later, curiosity got the best of the sheriff and he decided to give Farmer John a call.

“How’s the problem with those drivers. Did you put up your sign?”

“Oh, I sure did. And not one chicken has been killed since then. I’ve got to go.

I’m very busy.” He hung up the phone.

The sheriff was really curious now and he thought to himself, “I’d better go out there and take a look at that sign. It might be something that we could use to slow down drivers.”

The sheriff drove out to Farmer John’s house, and his jaw dropped the moment he saw the sign. It was spray-painted on a sheet of wood: Nudist Colony, Go slow and watch out for the chicks.

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