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Driver succumbs to injuries sustained in head-on crash

HoumaThibodaux area loses 700 jobs for month

Contributing to CP Telethon …

Oil industry downturn the reason

Golden Meadow, LA – Shortly after 5:00 a.m. Monday morning, Troopers from Troop C responded to a head-on crash involving injuries on LA 1 near Celestin Drive in Golden Meadow. Both drivers, Taylor Fontenot and Dalton Creppel, sustained injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Creppel, 38-years old of Golden Meadow, later died from his injuries. Preliminary investigation by Troopers revealed Fontenot was traveling north on LA 1 in a 2015 Ford F-250. Creppel was southbound on LA 1 in a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. For reasons still under investigation, Fontenot crossed the center line and struck Creppel’s vehicle head-on. Creppel was transported to Lady of the sea General Hospital where he would later succumb to his injuries. Fontenot was transferred to University Medical Center in New Orleans for treatment. See Crash Page 3-A

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VOLUME 50 NUMBER 51

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Pictured at the Lower Lafourche Cerebral Palsy fish bowl is Kylee Plaisance with MC Curtis Martin Saturday evening at the Cut Off Youth Center. Through the generous support of the community, the Telethon raised over $74,000, monies that will be used to continue the work in servicing the needs of people with cerebral palsy.

Water fee to increase beginning Jan. 1

Lafourche Parish residents will see a slight increase in their water bills at the beginning of the year. During this year’s regular session, the state Legislature authorized an increase in the Safe Drinking Water Fee beginning on Jan. 1. The current fee will be increased from $3.20 per connection per year for community water systems to $12 per

Both the number of jobs and the number of employed individuals in Louisiana dropped in July, according to seasonally-adjusted data released recently by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Houma-Thibodaux area alone lost 700 jobs last month as a two-year oil-industry downturn continues, new state figures show. The jobless rate for the metro area, comprised of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, was 7.2 percent, down slightly from 7.4 percent in June and up from 5.8 percent a year ago, the Louisiana Workforce Commission reported. “The Louisiana Workforce Commission is working tirelessly in coordination with our partners across the state to put people to work in fulfilling, family-sustaining careers,” said LWC Executive Director Ava Dejoie. In July, the area was down 3,800 jobs compared to a year ago, the figures show. But compared to July 2014, when crude prices began the decline that has decimated jobs locally and throughout the global oil industry, Houma-Thibodaux has lost 8,500 jobs. The number of nonfarm jobs in the area now totals 93,300. In July 2014, that number was 101,800. For the 18th straight month, oilfield jobs were down compared to a year earlier. However, numbers held steady in some oilfield job categories between June and July. See Labor Page 3-A

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connection per year. This will result in a $1 increase for all customers. The water system will keep 5 percent of the increased fee. Half of the current fee of $3.20, or $1.60, will be collected for July to December. Lafourche Parish Water District services approximately 32,000 customers with an average monthly bill around $27, officials said.

Hunters get a break from sales taxes this weekend

Bid Notices......................8-A Calendar of Events.........2-A

Classifieds................6-A/7-A Legal Advertisement......8-A

Lottery.............................2-A

News In Brief..................3-A Obituaries................6-A/7-A

Public Notices..................8-A

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

Surfin’ the Net.................7-A

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Hunters and other sportsmen won’t have to pay sales tax when they buy guns, ammunition and an array of outdoor supplies. Louisiana’s annual “Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday” runs from Friday through Sunday. The legislature created the sales tax holiday in 2009 to exempt eligible purchases of guns, ammunition and hunting supplies from all state and local sales taxes. However, as amended during the 2016 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the state sales tax exemption for 2016 and 2017 is now two percent, meaning eligible purchases are subject to only three percent state sales tax instead of the full five percent. Eligible purchases remain fully exempt from all local sales taxes. Items exempt sales taxes include hunting accessories, firearms, ammunition, animal feed, clothes, binoculars, knives, decoys and other outdoor items.

Office visits now available at Lady of the Sea

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Still kicking after all these years is Central Lafourche Class of ’84 graduate John Dufrene, the school’s first male cheerleader (1982-83) holding the uniform he wore. Hundreds of alums took a trip down memory lane Saturday during the high school’s 50th anniversary celebration. Many more people clad in green and gold took to the school’s auditorium and hallways for a pep rally, live music, food, silent auction, memorabilia display and more.

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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Calendar of Events News to Use! Early registration due Friday for craft show

The Ladies of LaSalette will hold their annual fall craft show on Sunday, October 9, at the LaSalette Center in Golden Meadow from 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spaces are available for an “early bird” fee of $30 until September 2. After that date, a fee of $50 will be charged until October 2. For more information and/or a registration form, please call Paula Morgan at 985-691-2479 or Our Lady of Prompt Succor Rectory at 985-475-5428.

Hunter’s education field day set for Sept. 3

Eymard Shooting Academy will have a Hunter’s Ed. Field Day on Sept. 3 beginning at 8 a.m. Participants must bring eye / ear protection.

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LPSO to offer beginner handgun course

A beginner Handgun Course will be offered on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. This class is designed for first-time firearms owners and persons looking to learn basic fundamentals about firearm ownership. Class will begin at 8 a.m. and last until around noon. The cost for the course is $50, and advance registration is suggested due to class size. For more information, contact Lt. Lafate Day at (985) 532-4327 or by email at lafateday@lpso.net.

Cajun Mudbugs to hold tryouts Sept. 5

The Cajun Mudbugs 11U youth baseball team will hold a tryout / meeting on Sept. 5 at the Larose Baseball Park at 6:30 p.m. Players must be 11 or younger by May 1, 2017. Anyone interested in joining can contact Jamie at 985-258-6630 for more information.

Fried chicken lunch benefit set for Sept. 9

Israelite Baptist Church will host a Fried Chicken Lunch on Friday, Sept. 9 at the Larose Civic Center. Takeouts are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Larose Civic Center is located on East 5th St. in Larose. The lunch will consist of fried chicken, cole slaw, baked mac and cheese,

French bread, and dessert. Cost of the lunch is a $10 donation. To purchase tickets, please contact Albertha Campbell (693 – 4532) or Larose Civic Center (693 7355) or go to the LCC.

LRD 3 to meet Sept. 6

The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Lafourche Recreation District No. 3 will be held at the Greater Lafourche Port Commission Building in Galliano, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Pushing Paddles to be held Sept. 10

The Pushing Paddles for a Cure fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10. Participants will paddle a five-mile trek starting at the Larose floodgates in front of Holy Rosary Church on Hwy. 308 and ending at the Cut Off Youth Center where great food, drinks, live entertainment, games, raffles, auctions and fun will be waiting for participants who paddled and those who just want to pass a good time for a great cause. Participants may sign up early at Sublime Impression’s Tattoo Studio, 16632 Hwy. 1 Cut Off, near Tobacco Plus at the South Lafourche Bridge, phone 985-632-2044. Event day registration begins at 7 a.m. and paddling begins at 8 a.m. For more information, visit the PPFAC facebook page: www.facebook. com/pushingpaddles.

Tickets on sale for Holy Savior steak night

Holy Savior Catholic Church is having their annual steak dinner and silent auction on Saturday, September 10 beginning at 6 p.m. at the KC home, located at 719 7th Street, Lockport. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at Holy Savior School Office (532-2536) or Holy Savior Catholic Church Office (532-3533). Takeouts will be available by ticket only. Take out will be available from 6 to 6:30 p.m. under the tent.

$2,000 REWARD

I am offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the hit-and-run driver who left my son-inlaw and grandson in an overturned car on the side of the road, not knowing if they were dead or alive.

The hit-and-run accident happened on Thursday, August 18 on Hwy. 308 in Valentine around 10:00 a.m.

The vehicle was a 4-wheel drive truck. It would have damage on the driver’s side, along with white paint that was scraped from my son-in-law’s car.

Please call the Sheriff’s office or Troop C if you have any information that may help us. -Melvin “Peta” Kiff

The Larose-Cut Off recreational baseball league is accepting online registration for the upcoming 2017 Spring Baseball Season for all youth ages 5-15. Registration is $50 per child, with a $5 discount per sibling. Any youth from Raceland to Grand Isle is welcomed.

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Registration can be done online by visiting https://reg.sportspilot.com /106462/login. Individuals not wishing to register online will be able to register in person on Tuesdays, January 10, 17 and 24 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the concession stand next to the Larose ball field. Team drafting will take place at the end of January. Questions about registration should be directed to Blaine Curole at (985) 6963592.

COYC gearing up for Hurricane Pageant

The Cut Off Youth Center Hurricane Pageant will be held on Sunday, September 11. The children’s pageant begins at 11 a.m. and queen’s pageant is at 4 p.m. For information on age requirements contact D’Lynn Boudreaux at the Cut Off Youth Center at 985632-7616, Monica Matherne at 985-691-2466 or Pam Savoie 985-677-1713.

School supplies sought for hard-hit schools

South Lafourche High School is “adopting” one elementary and one high school in hard-hit Livingston Parish. Many families with students at these two schools have lost everything. Many students and faculty have lost all school supplies that were at their school. So the school is counting on the generous people in our SL community. The school supply drive began on August 29 and will go on until further notice. Items needed are: school bags, #2 pencils, 2pocket folders with prongs, 1-inch 3-ring binders, washable glue sticks, washable markers, crayons, rulers, loose leaf paper, scissors, pencil/crayon bags, highlighters, notebooks, dry erase markers, 3x5 index cards, construction paper, Ziplock bags (gallon and quart), colored pencils, individual pencil sharpeners, paper towels, Germ-X, bandaids, facial tissues, baby wipes, ink pens, clear sheet protectors, tape dispensers and rolls of tape, paper clips, sticky notes, staplers and staples, USB jump drives, file folders, copy machine paper, Expo marker cleaner, sticky tack, dry erasers, coloring books, Clorox wipes, binder clips, hole punchers, big pink erasers, mechanical pens, small pencil/crayon boxes. Items may be dropped off at SLHS’s front office.

Letters and Opinions

Local woman urges others to volunteer for Relay for Life

I am a volunteer for The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life events in Lafourche Parish. I am proud to not only raise money, but also to donate my time and money to Saving Lives, Preventing Cancer, and Finding Cures. It’s something that’s bigger than all of us. In 2016, a combined total of $318,973.72 was raised in Lafourche Parish. It is amazing what that money will do. The following is a brief listing (not all) of what your dollars can provide: $25 - free access to 24-hour information and support for one person via the phone, email, and online chats. (Our cancer information specialists fulfilled more than 800,000 requests from people needing information and answers via 1-800-2272345, email, and online chats each year.) $50 - five rides to and from treatment for a cancer patient $100 - a breast cancer patient with one-on-one peer support from a breast cancer survivor. $150 - a trained patient navigator to a cancer patient so they can understand their diagnosis and get the help they need. $500 - a cancer patient and their caregiver five nights of free lodging at an American Cancer Society Hope Lodge when having to travel away from home for treatment. We will be kicking off our 2017 Relay For Life season soon, and we need your help. You are never too young, or too old. We have volunteers from ages 5 to 95 – at the young age of 76, I can tell you it is a blessing and very rewarding. There

are jobs for everyone, even if you cannot leave your home or can only give a few minutes a week or month. If I can do it, you can do it! Visit RFL of Thibodaux online at www.relayforlife.org/thibodauxla or RFL of South Lafourche online at www.relayforlife.org/larosel a or call Carol Guidry, at 985-791-5598 to learn how you can help make an impact in next year’s event. You won’t regret it. Virginia Golden, American Cancer Society volunteer Cut Off

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Candidate meet, greet set for Sept. 11

On Sunday, Sept. 11, those running for political offices in the Town of Lockport have been invited to “Meet the Voters of Lockport” between 4 and 8 p.m. at the American Legion Post 83 Home on 921 Veterans Street, Lockport. This is an opportunity for the community to meet with the candidates, presenting their questions and offering their concerns in a relaxed forum. Jambalaya, white beans and soft drinks will be available for a small donation.

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Sheriff: Man confesses in killings of 2 Mississippi nuns

DURANT, Miss. (AP) — A man suspected in the slayings of two nuns found dead in their Mississippi home confessed to the killings, a sheriff said Saturday, in the latest twist to a crime that has horrified people in the small communities where the women served. Rodney Earl Sanders, 46, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, was arrested and charged in the deaths of Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula Merrill, Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Warren Strain said late Friday. Both women were 68. Willie March, the sheriff of Holmes County where the killings occurred, said Saturday he had been briefed by police from the town where the killings occurred and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation officials who took part in Sanders’ interrogation. Sanders confessed in the interrogation to the killings and gave no reason for the crimes, March said. ___

With help from goat, wily Clydesdale goes on lam for 5 days

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) —

A dwarf billy goat gave new meaning to the word “scapegoat” when he busted out a surprisingly slippery Clydesdale that went on the lam in California for several days. The nearly 1-ton horse named Budweiser, who goes by “Buddy,” was safely wrangled back into his pen Sunday in the Santa Cruz Mountains on California’s Central Coast. The goat named Lancelot knows how to butt open the stable gate, and did just that Wednesday, letting his best friend escape, owner Tamara Schmitz told the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper. Another Clydesdale, Harry, also fled and was nabbed in a meadow the next day. But Buddy is more wary and wily, Schmitz said. “Buddy’s very elusive,” she said. “He’s not like other horses. He’s not attracted by meadows and other horses. He can stay hidden.” That made him very hard to find. He eluded volunteers from around the Santa Cruz area for five days, with evidence like tracks and loud snorts suggesting he was as far as 3 miles away. The owners even trotted out Lancelot and Harry to try to lure back Buddy, but he didn’t fall for it. They just hoped the horse would stay away from Highway 17, a busy and dangerous road running through the area. A pair of searchers on horseback finally found Buddy hiding amid man-

zanita shrubs Sunday. “When we got him back in the pen, he was particularly frisky and playful and happy,” Schmitz said. “I think he was glad to be back.” ___

Public participation encouraged for parish transportation plan

Mathews, LA –The South Central Planning and Development Commission is requesting public participation with input on the Lafourche Parish Transportation Plan. Meetings will be held in various places and times throughout the parish to enable the public an opportunity for input as the plan is prepared. The plan will detail roadway projects within the parish and highlight new roadways and the

Larose man charged with third degree rape of a minor

Ro n n i e Spano Jr., 28, of Larose, was arrested and Spano charged with Third Degree Rape of a teenager on Friday, Aug. 26. An investigation began after the mother of a teenage girl reported the rape of her daughter. Detectives learned her daughter was at a friend’s residence when she began consuming alcohol. Spano was at the residence, and after the girl had become intoxicated, Spano allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with the female. During questioning, Spano admitted to having sexual contact with the victim. He was arrested and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux where he was booked with Third Degree Rape. His bond is set at $150,000, and he has been ordered to stay away from the victim.

widening of existing ones. It will also emphasize bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, safety improvements, future transit service and will detail strategies to alleviate congestion. Meetings will be held at the following dates and locations: - Wed., Sept. 14, Warren J. Harang Auditorium, 310 N. Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - Mon., Sept. 26, South Lafourche Library, 16241 E. Main Street, Cut Off, 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - Thurs., Sept. 29, Mathews Government Complex, Training Room, 4876 Hwy. 1, Mathews, 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Driver From 1-A

Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the crash. Impairment is not suspected as being a factor in the crash; however, standard toxicology tests are pending. Troopers want to remind the public to avoid distracted driving and always buckle up. While not all crashes are survivable, proper use of seat belts can greatly decrease an occupant’s chance of death and may greatly reduce the extent of injury. Louisiana law requires every vehicle occupant, front seat and back seat, to be properly restrained day or night.

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Labor From 1-A

Locally, oil and gas exploration and production jobs totaled 6,800 in July, the same as June but down 1,200, or 15 percent, from a year ago, according to the report. Oilfield service jobs rose by 100 for the month to total 5,900, but that was still down 1,100, about 16 percent, compared to a year ago. Another oilfield-related category called “support activities for transportation,” which includes mostly jobs in the area’s offshore maritime industry, employed 5,500 people in July, down 100 for the month and 600 for the year. Administrative and support services, which also includes mostly oilfield-related workers, employed 3,500 people locally in July, down 100 for the month and 300 for the year. Among other figures in Friday’s report: — Louisiana’s unemployment rate was 6.9 percent in July, down from 7 percent in June and up from 6.6 percent a year ago. — The U.S. jobless rate in July, 5.1 percent, held steady for the month and was down from 5.6 percent a year ago. — Terrebonne’s jobless rate was 7.4 percent in

July, down from 7.7 percent in June and up from 6.1 percent a year ago. — Lafourche posted a 6.9 percent unemployment rate last month, down from 7.0 in June but up from 5.5 percent in July 2015. — Alexandria gained 100 jobs over the month and 200 jobs over the year. — Baton Rouge gained 600 jobs over the month and 9,500 jobs over the year. — Houma lost 700 jobs over the month and 3,800 jobs over the year. — Lake Charles gained 700 jobs over the month and 3,100 jobs over the year. — Monroe gained 100 jobs over the month and 500 jobs over the year. — New Orleans lost 300 jobs over the month and gained 3,000 jobs over the year. The BLS does not report seasonally-adjusted data for Hammond, Lafayette and Shreveport because of changes in those areas’ demographics. Not-seasonally-adjusted data for July showed: — Hammond lost 200 jobs over the month and was unchanged over the year. — Lafayette lost 1,600 jobs over the month and 7,300 jobs over the year. — Shreveport gained 500 jobs over the month and 300 jobs over the year.

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Trojans trump Tarpons in jamboree showdown Gazette Sports Reports

Jamborees are often sloppy. But the Central Lafourche football team bucked that trend Friday night at the Thibodaux High School Jamboree, scoring a two-touchdown win over a rival it hasn’t had much luck against in the past several years. The Trojans scored a 23-9 exhibition victory over South Lafourche, using crisp, consistent offensive play to outscore the Tarpons 14-0 in the second half. Trojans coach Keith Menard said he’s happy with how his team played – especially considering the lack of practice time the team throughout the summer has had because of inclement weather. “Offensively, I’m not going to lie – I thought we were pretty darn good,” Menard said. “I was pleased with our offensive line. They opened up holes and did well against their front. We have skill guys. They made some plays tonight, and we’re really

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happy with how poised (Jake) Allemand was at quarterback. All-in-all, we’re happy. There’s things we need to fix, but we’re happy.” The Trojans dug themselves out of an early rut to secure the victory. South Lafourche got the ball first and drove straight down the field for points – a long drive capped by a touchdown run from quarterback Jaydon Cheramie. After a successful extra point from Arnold Nguyen, the Tarpons held a 7-0 lead. But the Trojans battled back. Central got points of their own in their first possession when Allemand hit receiver David Robinson for a 24-yard touchdown strike. After a failed 2-point conversion, the Trojans trailed 7-6. “That score was big for us,” Menard said. “The guys battled back and stayed calm and kept their heads in the game.” For the rest of the first half, South Lafourche fought a two-pronged battle. Of course, they battled the Trojans, but they also locked horns with themselves in the form of penalties. South Lafourche committed a litany of first-half penalties on Friday, which often negated large gains and stalled what seemed like prosperous-looking drives. Tarpons coach Brandon Nowlin said the team had more than 100 yards of penalties in the jamboree – a number, which the coach said, isn’t conducive to success at any level. “When the guys watch

the film and see how successful and dominant they can be if they just get out of their own way, I think it will sink in,” Nowlin said. “Give credit to Central Lafourche. They played well. Coach Menard does a great job. But we just gave them too much help. Every time we got something going, we’d have to take a few steps backward. We just don’t have the focus we need yet.” Before halftime, each team had its moments. The Tarpons forced a punt, then scored a safety after the Trojans snapped the ball over their punters head and out of the back of the end zone, which gave South Lafourche a 9-6 edge. But after the special teams mistake, the Trojans stiffened, stopping the Tarpons after the safety and then driving down the field to tie the game on a 37yard field goal by kicker Thomas Loupe. Menard said the sequence after the safety showed toughness in his team. “We never buckled,” Menard said. “After the safety, this entire thing could have gone in the opposite direction. But we finished the half strong, collected ourselves and then came back out with a bang.” That the Trojans did. Central Lafourche controlled the play in the final quarter of the exhibition, taking a 15-9 lead when Nelton Allen capped an 11play drive with a short touchdown run. After forcing a punt, Allen struck again, catching an 8-yard touchdown pass from Allemand, which, after a 2-point conversion, put the Trojans up 23-9. South Lafourche battled back late and tried to tighten the scoreboard, but a lengthy drive stopped short of pay dirt when Cheramie scrambled on a fourth down play and was tackled at the 3-yard-line – just short of the end zone, which allowed the Trojans

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to run out the clock and seal victory. But like with any jamboree, the result doesn’t matter in how the 2016 season shakes out. And both coaches know it. Each said they aren’t reading too much into what happened in Friday night’s proceedings, adding that when the teams face each other

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again in week 4 on Sept. 23, it will be anyone’s game. “We were missing six or seven guys tonight – some guys who we held out for some disciplinary reasons and different things like that,” Nowlin said. “Those guys had to watch their teammates and classmates tonight go to battle without them. That hurts.

We hope that refocuses our guys. … We feel we’re in good shape and we’re getting better every day.” “We still haven’t won a game that counts yet,” Menard added. “But when you play something, you want to win – whether it counts or not. We did that tonight, so we’re happy with the kids and excited about it.”

LSU’s Miles says less could mean more for Fournette

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU running back Leonard Fournette can live with a lessened workload, if that’s the way coach Les Miles wants it. “It doesn’t matter,” Fournette said Monday when asked whether he wants as many carries as he can get this season. “My main goal is to win the national championship.” The No. 5 Tigers begin a highly anticipated season on Saturday against Wisconsin at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field. LSU has loads of talent and experience on both sides of the ball, led by Fournette, a junior running back and a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. Fournette rushed for 1,953 yards and 22 touchdowns last season — eclipsing 200 yards in a single game three times. But he also carried the ball 300 times and looked a little worn down in November, when defenses were keying on him and he was twice held to fewer than 100 yards. This season, Miles envisions an offense that is more dynamic in the passing game and less reliant on Fournette, but he also expects that approach to benefit his star running back by making defenses less inclined to crowd the middle of the field, close to the line of scrimmage — an area often referred to as “the box,” by coaches. “Balance is a way to remove people from the box and allow us bigger plays,”

BRETT MARTEL, AP Sports Writer

Miles said. “So if we can do the job that we have planned to do throwing the football, then I think you will find that there will be less people in the box and then maybe more productivity out of less carries.” Indeed, when Fournette lines up this season, he’ll do so with an experienced quarterback in junior Brandon Harris and accomplished receivers including junior Malachi Dupre and senior Travin Dural. Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst doesn’t seem to think Miles is bluffing when he talks about potentially lessening Fournette’s workload. “He’s got some really good players around him,” Chryst said. The 6-foot-1, 235pound Fournette, whose rare combination of strength, nimble feet and explosive quickness allows him to either run over or dance around would-be tacklers, also could have a greater role as a receiver out of the backfield. That would allow Fournette to operate in space while reducing his exposure to punishing head-on collisions with linebackers toward the middle of the field. Harris recently noted that he’ll be more inclined to opt for short passes to running backs this season when coverage is good downfield because it has become apparent to him that a back like Fournette “can take a 5-yard pass

and turn it into 85.” Miles said Fournette’s workload “will all depend on his conditioning and his health.” “We’re not going to keep him on the field when he’s tired, no matter what,” Miles said. The coach also noted his team is stocked with “maybe the finest tailback group that I’ve been around,” including sophomore Derrius Guice and junior Darrel Williams, who should be able to help LSU maintain a formidable ground game even when Fournette’s getting rest. See LSU Page 8-A

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HELP WANTED

Lafourche Parish Fire District 3 is accepting applications for the following career positions: Firefighter/ Operator. LPFD3 offers competitive salaries, state requirement, health, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation and paid holiday. Must possess a valid driver’s license and high school diploma or G.E.D. Please apply in person at FIRE CENTRAL, 17462 West Main, Cut Off. Need more information, contact Codi Collins at 985-6328068. _________________ Now Hiring an Oil Tech at Express Oil. Monday to Friday and some Saturdays. To apply, visit Express Oil in Galliano. _________________ Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Builders in Lockport is looking for a Grant Writer. Contact Tom Butler at 532-5106, leave message. _________________

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Dr. Fernandez will no longer be treating patients at the Cut Off location as on August 26, 2016. Please send inquires to PO Box 409, Cut Off, LA 70345. Thank you for the pleasure of serving you the last 21 years. _________________

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. _________________ Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________

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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 _________________________ THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention here). Take it dear Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it, then in your own merciful eyes. It will become your favor not mine. Amen Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail. MC _________________________

OBITUARIES

ROSALIE TOUPS

Rosalie Boudoin Toups, 76, a native and resident of Raceland, died Thursday, August 25. Visitation will be held at St. Hillary Catholic Church in Raceland on Saturday, September 3 from 8 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with burial to be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Raymond J. Toups; children, Ray Lee Toups and wife Bonnie, Stacey Pertuit and husband Todd; grandchildren, Laney Toups Kirk (Clancy), Travis Toups (Brittany), Clint Pertuit (Veronica); great-grandchildren, Ethan Toups, Colton Kirk, Caleb Eschette, Tristan Pertuit, Tanner Toups, Jamie Eschette, Cecile Kirk, and Trevor Pertuit; sisters, Earline Breaux (Freddie) and Sharon Cressionie (Roland Dufrene); sisters-in-law, Flavia LeBlanc (Nolan) and Mable Gisclair; and brother-in-law, Anson Toups (Ruth). She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brandy Lin Toups; granddaughter, Chelsi Pertuit Eschette; parents, Herbert and Cecile Boudoin; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Remie and Octavie Bruce Toups; brother-in-law, Billy Cressionie and Ted Gisclair. The family would like to thank Dr. James Ellis and the staff at Thibodaux Reginal Cancer Center and St. Joseph Hospice for their loving care during the last months of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Children of Chelsi Pertuit and Josh Eschette Fund at all United Community Banks, for the benefit of Rosalie’s great-grandchildren Caleb and Jamie Eschette. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

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“In a Small Pond” By Leroy Martin Birthdays, fan mail and opinions, Part II

JULIETTE CHERAMIE

Juliette M. Cheramie, 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off passed away on August 27, 2016. Services are currently pending. Mrs. Juliette is survived by her husband of 23 years, David Bennett; children Wanda Theriot, Lettie Kennair (Donnie), Carla Butler (Danny), Eva Easterling, Janie Bennett (Wendy), David Bennett Jr. (Penny), and John Bennett; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Terry Cheramie, George Reed (Mary Lou), Michael Reed (Kay), Dennis Reed; sister, Debbie Reed (Beth); sister-in-law, Wanda Reed; and godchildren, Rachel Hebert, Melena Bouvier, Ann Brumet, Toby Cheramie, and Joey Duet. Mrs. Cheramie was preceded in death by her father, Wiltison Cheramie; mother, Anna C. Cheramie Reed; father George Reed; brothers, Gordon Reed Jr.; and sister-in-laws, Gail Cheramie and Susan Reed. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. ___________________

MARY NAQUIN

Mary Robbins Naquin, 81, a native of Georgia and a resident of Larose, passed away on Thursday, August 25. Visitation was held from 9 until 11 a.m. on Monday, August 29 at First Baptist Church in Lockport. Religious services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday with burial to follow in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by her husband, Frank Naquin; sons, Donald Johns (Betty), David Johns (Cathy), Lewis Johns (Dream); daughters, Cathy Herauf, Belinda Grover (John), Tammy Trosclair; brother, Harold Norton; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Loney Robbins; and son, Lonnie Johns. Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. ___________________

Last week I wrote how thousands of my letters, postcards and telegrams received through the years were washed away in Hurricane Hilda’s flood, but the ones criticizing me were saved and hung on my wall. Some were responses to “Letters to the Editor” sent by me which I kept records and newspaper clippings of, a total of 25. They were ALL published, possibly because they were humorous and sarcastic about current issues or tributes to departed friends. They appeared in the Comet, Courier, Gazette, Billboard magazine and even the British journal “Blues Unlimited”. I previously wrote how Joe Silverberg used one as his editorials of the week in the Daily Comet in 1968. Only three were sent to the New Orleans Times Picayune or the New Orleans States-Item and all three were printed with pictures of the subjects added by the editors (see montage). For cleaner copies, send me a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope to 150 West 214 St., Galliano, La. 70354) and I’ll

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 25, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Michael Nixon, 39, Houma. Unauthorized use of motor vehicle; disturbing the peace; resisting an officer. Warren Danos, 48, Larose. Forgery. Josalyn Smith, 43, Houma. Contempt of court. Decric Dupaty, 31, Napoleonville. Contempt of court. Samantha Brantley, 40, Thi-

Carver Meet Ray Griffin, Jr.

Ray Griffin, Jr. of Larose has been carving since 1992. He enjoys carving wooden bedons, miniature boats and old style pintail ducks. Ray sells some of his work to collectors but usually prefers to keep his woodwork. “His proudest carving moments are when his carvings are auctioned and the proceeds are donated to charitable foundations,” he said. As a young boy, Ray hunted with wooden decoys that his father carved. Now, he is able to hunt with his own decoys with his son, Rhett, and daughter, Shay. “It’s really special being able to share that with my children. I also get pleasure out of building miniature

boats. There are so few shrimping boats left on Bayou Lafourche and I want to be part of preserving our culture even if it is only a hand held creation of cypress and tupelo,” he said. Ray is part of a group of 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 41st year.

mail you all three. One was about the “Filthy Rich”, an accusation that was hurled then as now, one about cancellation of the “L’il Abner” comic strip, and one about the New Orleans downtown Mississippi River bridges that had just opened. They were satirical and not to be taken seriously. The editors understood this because they called to verify and informed me they enjoyed the humor. Many readers however did not and they responded pro and con. One letter printed by the Picayune called me “stupid” for my opinion. Many readers would probably “Amen” that but here are brief summaries. “Crescent City Connection” bridges. That was a doozy. The name had been selected in a contest and the issue was settled and everybody knew it. I was just expressing my opinion as to what I thought it should have been called. The outgoing one the “Chep” span after DeLesseps “Chep” Morrison, New Orleans’ late, great mayor and three times unsuccessful candidate for Governor, and the incoming, the “Dutch” span in honor of Ernest “Dutch” Morial, New Orleans’ first

bodaux. Contempt of court. Brenda Harris, 50, Raceland. Distribution / manufacture crack cocaine. Drey Lefort, 18, Galliano. Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile; domestic abuse battery, pregnant victim. Ashton Jones, 19, Raceland. Distribution. Manufacture crack cocaine. Devin Ingram, 24, Raceland. Distribution/ manufacture crack cocaine. Justin Lawson, 36, Galliano. Distribution/ manufacture crack cocaine; distribution of methamphetamine; monetary instrument abuse; resisting an officer. Thibodaux Police Department Qushona Thompson, 25, Napoleonville. Leased movable, obtain by false representation; failure to return or surrender. Nelson Winston, 38, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery. AUGUST 26, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Carr Coleman, 24, Raceland. Contempt of court. Brandy Bourg, 33, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts). Deborah Bourgeoin, 27, Thibodaux. Simple burglary. Wildred Harris, 33, Raceland. Distribution/ manufacture crack cocaine. Murray Lecompte, 52, Houma. Contempt of court. Sandi Dominguez, 32, Houma. Fugitive (7 cts). Ronnie Spano, 28, Larose. 3rd degree rape. Travis Chouest, 41, Cut Off. Probation & Parole sanction. Cody Percle, 31, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Derek Chiasson, 45, Thibodaux. 2nd degree battery. Thibodaux Police Department Charmain Hebert, 30, Gretna. Unauthorized use of “access card” as theft; theft. Dennis Dardar, 36, Bourg. Theft of goods. Louisiana State Police Thaiim Guilbeau, 23, Franklin.

African-American Mayor. Perfectly innocent, right? You would have thought I shot the Pope! Pros and cons came in from both sides. The Picayune printed a few and the editor called me to share the humor. POTUS, Lyndon Johnson’s Secretary of Human Resources Joseph Califano, Jr. stated that a bill in congress to help with college tuition would only help the “Filthy Rich”. Since I had two kids in college it would help me so I listed my salary and sarcastically questioned if I could afford the yacht, mansion and Rolls Royce I needed to maintain my new status of “Filthy Rich”. The editor printed a few responses which urged my boss, Lafourche Parish Assessor Hubert P. Robichaux, to raise my salary. I caught hell for that since he assumed I had publicly complained about my salary, which was not the case. I was forgiven. The “L’il Abner” letter complained about the comic strip being cancelled because the paper considered cartoonist Al Capp too conservative. It was replaced by “Doonesbury” which was drawn by left wing activist Gary Trudeau. The news media supported liberal causes? So what else is new? Many responses, pro and con to that one. Through the years there were many favorable, positive, approving and com-

DWI (1st); improper lane usage. AUGUST 27, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Blayne White, 33, Galliano. Cruelty to juveniles. Roger Daniels, 53, Thibodaux. Simple battery of the infirm. Thibodaux Police Department Damian Belle, 32, St.Amant. Reckless operation without accident; operating a vehicle with suspended license; DWI (2nd); Contempt of court (2 cts). Christopher Fair, 30, Napoleonville. Resisting an officer; fugitive. Tameko Fair, 35, Napoleonville. Aggravated battery with dangerous weapon. AUGUST 28, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Chrisopher Vizier, 35, Larose. Filing or maintaining false public records. Nicole Pere, 38, Larose. Contempt of court. David Boudreaux, 34, Mathews. Unauthorizes entry of inhabited dwelling; possession of oxycodone; possession of ocycontin; possession of klonopin; aggravated assault. Dudley Primeaux, 32, Gallianp. Cruelty to juveniles with force or violence. Torrell Sylvester, 33, Raceland. Contempt of court (4 cts). Dustin Ordoyne, 21, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts). Michael Molaison, 22, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts). Lockport Police Department Felix Guidroz, 56, Lockport. Contempt of court. Thibodaux Police Department Reginald Mack, 40, Thibodaux. Contempt of court; operating vehicle with suspended license; display of temporary registration license plates. Devin Joseph, 24, Thibodaux. Contempt of court; license plate light required; resisting an officer; driver must be licensed. Louisiana State Police Colt Leonard, 19, Pierre Part. DWI (1st); traffic control signals.

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mending comments about me in newspapers and heard on radio but I will not list them. Why? Well, maybe because I am humble and modest, but mainly because they were political ads when I was running for public office. You need praise to win an election even if I had to pay for it myself. My dime! Well, they were probably all true anyhow. There were some not-so-nice ones about me also but I unselfishly let my opponents

pay for those. Anyway, I prevailed! Today I keep my political opinions to myself, well more than then anyway. But I will make one now. Quote “I am 100% sure that I am 0% sure that I haven’t a clue as to who’s going to win the Presidential election.” Unquote! Next week, a letter on the wall and interviews of famous folks. Bye now! Comments are welcomed at: leroymartin1929@gmail.com

Surfin’ the is comprised of cute, funny and at times heartwarming stories and photos that are found circulating the internet. Oftentimes there are no known authors of the material. The Lafourche Gazette does not take credit for the writings in this column. We’re publishing it to simply put a smile on our readers’ faces.

Wedding gift

Martha had a wedding to go to and needed a wedding gift, but she procrastinated and ended up having to come up with something a couple days before the wedding. She thought about it and finally said, “Aha, I have that monogrammed silver tray from my wedding that I never use. I’ll just take it to a silversmith and have him remove my mono-

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gram and put hers on it. Voila, one cheap wedding present.” Happy with her idea, she took it to the silversmith and asked him to remove her monogram and put the new one on. The silversmith took a look at the tray, shook his head and said, “Lady, this can only be done so many times. This tray has been passed around half the town already!”

Bid notice

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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, 150 Terrace Avenue, Conference Room 1-152, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: CAMINADA HEADLAND DUNE AND BEACH RESTORATION VEGETATIVE PLANTINGS PROJECT Lafourche Parish, Louisiana PROJECT NUMBER: BA-45-2

Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.coastal.la.gov/resources/doingbusiness-with-cpra/bids/. Printed copies can also be obtained from:

COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY (CPRA) 150 Terrace Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Attn: Renee McKee E-mail: cpra.bidding@la.gov Phone: (225) 342-0811 Fax: (225) 342-4674

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 9:00 am on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 150 Terrace Avenue, Conference Room 152, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Bids shall be accepted only from those bidders who attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference in its entirety. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to visit the job site to assess the location, logistics, and site conditions prior to bidding.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Heavy Construction, Subclassification: Landscaping, Grading & Beautification or Specialty, Subclassification: Coastal Restoration & Habitat Enhancement or Specialty, Subclassification, Seeding, Sodding, Load & Soil Stabilization, Erosion Control, Sheet Piling or Specialty: Dredging. In accordance with LA. R.S. 37:2163(D), anyone objecting to the classification must send a certified letter to both the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the CPRA at the address listed above. The letter must be received no later than ten (10) working days prior to the day on which bids are to be opened.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the VeteranOwned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepreneurships Program. Bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority or on its website at http://www.coastal.la.gov/.

STATE OF LOUISIANA COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY MICHAEL R. ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8/17/2016 8/24/2016 8/31/2016

Bid notice

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.

FOR: CAMINADA HEADLAND BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION VEGETATIVE PLANTINGS PROJECT – INCREMENT II Lafourche Parish, Louisiana PROJECT NUMBER: BA-143

COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY (CPRA) 150 Terrace Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Attn: Renee McKee E-mail: cpra.bidding@la.gov Phone: (225) 342-0811 Fax: (225) 342-4674

All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 150 Terrace Avenue, Conference Room 152, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Bids shall be accepted only from those bidders who attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference in its entirety. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders

to visit the job site to assess the location, logistics, and site conditions prior to bidding. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Heavy Construction, Subclassification: Landscaping, Grading & Beautification or Specialty, Subclassification: Coastal Restoration & Habitat Enhancement or Specialty, Subclassification, Seeding, Sodding, Load & Soil Stabilization, Erosion Control, Sheet Piling or Specialty: Dredging. In accordance with LA. R.S. 37:2163(D), anyone objecting to the classification must send a certified letter to both the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the CPRA at the address listed above. The letter must be received no later than ten (10) working days prior to the day on which bids are to be opened.

Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) calendar days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the VeteranOwned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepreneurships Program. Bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority or on its website at http://www.coastal.la.gov/. STATE OF LOUISIANA COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY MICHAEL R. ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8/17/2016 8/24/2016 8/31/2016

Public notice

An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Port of South Louisiana, grantee of FTZ 124, requesting an expansion of Subzone 124D on behalf of LOOP LLC. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the FTZ Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on August 16, 2016. Subzone 124D was approved on June 1, 1995 (Board Order 748, 60 FR 30267, June 8, 1995) and expanded on March 29, 2002 (Board Order 1217, 67 FR 17048, April 9, 2002). The subzone currently consists of two sites located in Lafourche and St. James Parishes. Site 1 in Lafourche Parish has parcels A through G. The applicant is requesting authority to expand Site 1 of the subzone to include a new 16-acre parcel (Parcel H). The new parcel is located at 224 East 101 Place in Cut Off. No authorization for production activity has been requested at this time. In accordance with the FTZ Board’s regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the FTZ Board. Public comment is invited from in-

terested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is September 30, 2016. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to October 14, 2016. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, FTZ Board, Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 202300002, and in the “Reading Room” on the FTZ Board’s websitewww.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@trade.gov or (202) 4822350. Dated: August 16, 2016 Andrew McGilvray Executive Secretary August 28, 2016 August 31, 2016

Public notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide aviation fuel, branding, fuel truck leasing, credit card processing service, product liability insurance, technical support, and other related FBO services for the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport (GAO) located in Galliano, Louisiana. The intent of this solicitation is to award 1 (one) company a fuel purchase and delivery contract for both Jet-A and 100LL fuel to the lowest responsible bidder who has bid according to the specifications for an initial term of three years (3) years with two (2) two (2) year contract renewal options - all subject to the approval of Greater Lafourche Port Commission. Subsequent to the initial 3 year term, both the provider and the GLPC will have the right to discontinue services with or without cause. The GLPC will negotiate with the chosen firm to provide fuel truck and other FBO services but reserves the right to choose another vendor for these services if it is deemed in the best interest of the GLPC to do so. All proposals shall be submitted on the proposal form entitled “FUEL PROVIDER PROPOSAL FORM” obtained from the GLPC at the locations listed below. Sealed proposals will be received by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission at their office located at 16829 East Main Street, Galliano, Louisiana 70354 until 3:00 PM local time, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016. Proposals must either be submitted online through www.centralauctionhouse.com or in a sealed opaque envelope/container and labeled “RFP#SLA08-16 Aviation Fuel Supply Contract for the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport (GAO)”. All submittals received after the above specified time will not be considered. The proposal form and proposal requirements can be obtained by contacting Richard Osborne at (985) 6321118 or richardo@portfourchon.com, or online at www.centralauctionhouse.com. These documents will also be available at the following location: Greater Lafourche Port Commission, 16829 East Main / P.O. Box 490, Galliano, LA 70354, (985) 632-6701 A pre-proposal conference call is scheduled to occur on September 14, 2016 at 3:00PM. Attendance is not mandatory but offerors are strongly encouraged to attend this call. A summary of the meeting will be documented along with any questions that may be asked. This document will be provided to all interested parties that wish to respond to this solicitation. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, and to waive informalities. Chett Chiasson Executive Director Greater Lafourche Port Commission 8/31/16 9/7/16 9/14/16

Public notice

NOTICE: Any owners, claimants, lien holders, mortgagees, or anyone claiming or purporting to claim any interest in a wooden Chris Craft vessel named the “Janet Ann” located in Bayou Lafourche along LA 308 just south of the Cote Blanche Pontoon Bridge 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 985-6326701, by mail at P.O. Box 490, Galliano, LA 70354, or in person at 16829 East Main, Galliano, LA as soon as possible.

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When Fournette first arrived at LSU two seasons ago as the most coveted running back recruit in the nation, he talked about individual goals such as 1,000-yard seasons and Heisman contention. He said maturity has decreased his focus on personal accolades — to an extent. “Overall, those goals are still in the back of my mind,” Fournette conceded, but added that he feels like team goals are far more important, particularly in light of the enjoyment a championship season could bring to fans

in the Baton Rouge area who are in the midst of recovery from recent flooding. “With everything that’s going on with Louisiana I think the championship will help out a lot,” said Fournette, who happened to be speaking 11 years to the day after he experienced Hurricane Katrina as a child in New Orleans. “By us winning that, you don’t know whose life you can change. ... You never know who you can inspire.” ___ AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org AP Sports Writer Genaro Armas in Madison, Wisconsin, contributed to this report.

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