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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Thousands of people enrolled in Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion program have received preventive services that in some instances have identified cancer, diabetes and other illnesses, state Health Secretary Rebekah Gee said Monday. More than 305,000 people have signed up for the coverage that began July 1. Gee said nearly 12,000 of them so far have gotten annual exams, cancer screenings, colonoscopies, mammograms and other services through the government-financed insurance program. “That’s real people getting real care in real doctors’ offices because of Medicaid expansion,” the health secretary told the Press Club of Baton Rouge. See Medicaid Page 10-A

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VOLUME 51 NUMBER 2

By Bridget Mire Daily Comet Staff Writer

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This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23, 24 and 25, the Cut Off Youth Center will host its 50th Annual Hurricane Festival, featuring live music, Cajun food, Carnival rides, live auctions and craft booths. Music will feature a variety of Cajun, rock and Country bands. Live auctioning on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Raffle tickets are also being sold for a chance to win $6,000, with only 600 tickets sold! If you’re looking for great family fun, it’s free admittance, free parking, and worth the drive. See page 5-A for a list of events and times.

Sheriff’s Office to get more property tax money By Bridget Mire Daily Comet Staff Writer

Lafourche Parish property owners will pay over $480,000 more now that a local law enforcement board has approved a tax rate roll-forward. Sheriff Craig Webre said he expects about $10.5 million to be collected in the next tax year from the increased millage. The estimated tax increase would be $482,278.62. The Lafourche Parish Law Enforcement District approved the roll-forward in a meeting last week. A public hearing was held an hour before the meeting. Webre said no one attended. Every four years, the Lafourche Parish Assessor’s Office reappraises properties. During

this process, local government boards are assigned revised property tax rates, called millages, to collect the same amount of money as the previous year even though property tax values increase. Some boards take this route, but others choose to “roll forward” the tax rates. In that case, the rates remain the same, resulting in higher bills for home and business owners but more money for government services. Webre said the Law Enforcement District sought to roll forward to offset a rise in operating costs over the past four years. “Health insurance has gone up over the years,” he said. “Utilities have gone up. We have a few additional employees as we’ve expanded services. Just overall normal inflationary costs See Tax Page 10-A

A judge has deemed a 2013 double homicide suspect competent to stand trial following reports from two doctors that he has no mental deficiency preventing Traveyon him from underBlackledge standing the court proceedings or assisting in his defense. Traveyon Blackledge, 21, of Thibodaux, is now set for trial Jan. 24. He is charged with second-degree murder in the shootings of 41-yearold Nikki Landry of Larose and 54year-old Harry Lefort of Cut Off, whose bodies were found Sept. 22, 2013, in Landry’s apartment. Blackledge’s father, Toronzo Thompkins, 37, of Raceland, is accused of ordering his son and Jerrard Major Sr., 37, of Raceland, to kill Landry. She was a confidential informant set to testify in his cocaine distribution trial. State District Judge Walter Lanier of Thibodaux had granted a request by Blackledge’s New Iberia attorney, Lynden Burton, for a mental exam and appointment of a sanity commission. In a hearing Friday, Lanier said the two doctors who examined the defendant believe he was malingering. It’s the same finding of Dr. Rafael Salcedo, a Gretna forensic psychologist who had previously evaluated Blackledge. Salcedo testified in an April 21 hearing that the defendant showed an IQ of 40 and scored 16 of 50 in a visual recognition test. Salcedo said a blind person would have a 50-50 chance of getting questions right, so Blackledge would have See Suspect Page 10-A

Celebrating Grandparent’s Day …

Grandparents Day was held Friday for third graders at South Larose Elementary School. The subject for the class that day was engineering. The teacher read a book titled, “Rosie the Engineer” where Rosie builds things using objects she found in her attic. The students were to become engineers for the day by creating their own projects using only material provided by the teacher such as a brown paper bag, a small cereal box, two drinking straws, four toothpicks, two popsicle sticks, two small drinking cups, one sheet of pink colored paper and a coffee filter. The creations were as varied as the personalities of the students and ranged from a TV with a colorful picture, to a large caterpillar. Pictured is student Jayde Billiot building a TV while her great-grandmother Audry Jackson looks on. Photo by Babs

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Local church to sell seafood fondue Friday

Open Door Revival Center will sell a seafood fondue lunch on Friday, September 23. A donation of $7 will receive crab and shrimp in a white cream sauce stuffed in a small cap bread, tossed salad, corn and a dessert. Call 637-7991 to order before Friday and 325-2456 to order by 10 a.m. on Friday. Advance orders encouraged. The church is located at 16164 West Main Street in Cut Off (next to old Pizza Hut).

Benefit for Leukemia patient slated for Sat.

A chip run will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 to help with medical expenses for three-year-old Keith Pitre who was recently diagnosed with AML Leukemia and had to undergo chemotherapy. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at Jackson’s Bar in Golden Meadow. The first bike will go out at 9:30 a.m. and the last bike will go out at 10:30 a.m. The last bike

in will be at 2 p.m. Cost is $15 per bike / vehicle and $10 per passenger. A live auction, half and half raffle, live music from Clustafunk and DJ Boura will be ongoing all day at Jackson’s Bar. Grillades, white beans, cake and other snacks will be sold for $7 per plate. Paid riders will receive a meal for free. Keith is the son of Reanna and Otis “Opie” Pitre, Jr. He was born eight weeks prematurely and diagnosed with Autism at age two. For updates on Keith or the event, visit the Keith Strong facebook page.

Fundraiser for child with cancer set for Sat.

A fundraising event set for T -Vic Lee (a child battling neuroblastoma) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Golden Meadow Oak Ridge Park. A 1-pitch, double elimination softball tournament will be begin at 8 a.m. $150 registration per team. T-Vic is the son of Ludovic and Abby Lee from Larose. Plate lunches will be sold for $7 starting at 11 a.m. Your choice of white beans, shrimp ettouffe or Black Pot Mafia’s seafood jambalaya or pastalaya. Kids fun will include laser tag, obstacle course, space walks, face painting, sand art and more. Live

auctions, half and half raffles, music by DJ Popchock, beer, soda and baked goods will also be available. For more information, please contact Loretta Dardar, 677-0952; Julie Ruiz, 504-421-9887; Trish Anselmi, 291-3247; or Marla Cooper, 677-4231.

St. Genevieve to host celebration Saturday

St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux will host a community celebration on Saturday, September 24 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. There will be food, entertainment, auctions, chil-

dren’s activities and live bands including Snapper and the Fishsticks. The drawing for the dream vacation raffle will be held during the event. For more information visit www.stgenevieve church.com/. St. Genevieve is located at 815 Barbier Ave. in Thibodaux.

Senior commodities to be given out next week

The Lafourche Council on Aging and Catholic Charities will give out monthly commodities for qualifying seniors 60 years of age or older between 7 and 9 a.m. on Wednesday,

September 28 at Cut Off Youth Center and Thursday, September 29 at Raceland Recreation Center.

Lockport KCs dinner fundraiser set for Sun.

The Lockport Knights of Columbus is have a fundraiser dinner on Sunday September 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the KC home on Seventh Street. The menu will consist of hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, sweet peas, salad and bread for an $8 donation. Dine in or take it to go. Drinks and desserts will also be available.

The Rotary Club of Golden Meadow Shrimp Boil-Off will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the Golden Meadow Oakridge Park. Boiling teams for the event consist of 4 members. The entry fee is $200 per team and includes entrance to the event, which features live music, and 24 cold beverages (water, soft drinks or beer). For more information on forming a boiling team and competing for the title of best shrimp-boiler on the bayou, contact Frank Boura at 985 665-1220.

Letters and Opinions

Woman appreciates Lafourche’s support of flood victims

The V.H. Boudreaux Senior Citizens Center in Lockport held its monthly birthday party on August 11. Those celebrating birthdays in August were Dorothy Colby, Margie Gautreaux and Joy Phares. The Senior Center is always looking for seniors who would like to join in for birthday parties, card games, pokeno, bingo, exercise or lunch. Please call 532-5930, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lockport KCs dinner fundraiser set for Sun.

I would like to thank Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle, his family, friends, and the merchants of Lafourche Parish and Leeville, for their unwavering commitment and support, to the flood victims. I have personally seen the goodwill from all of them, during this epic and tragic event.

Until you see the devastation personally, you cannot fathom the great need. God Bless each and every one of you, for your efforts and gifts. The people of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Livingston Parishes, have benefited from your generosity and love. Sincerely,

Janet Rhodus, Volunteer Launch Leeville, Non-Profit

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The Golden Meadow Senior Citizen Center holds a monthly drawing for a $50 Walmart gift card donated by the Golden Meadow Rotary Club. Noles Cheramie was the August winner of the gift card. He is shown above with Director Darlene Guidry. Call 475-7701 or drop by 102 Ena Drive in Golden Meadow for more info.

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Engagements

p.m. at The Jacobs House in Monticello, AR. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Joyce and Larry Dufrene of Cut Off, LA. The prospective groom is the grandson of Ervin and Donna Carr of Ocala, FL.

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Mr. and Mrs. Micah Charpentier

Erica Renee Lavergne and Micah Allen Charpentier were married on June 4, 2016 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. The bride is the daughter of Will and Annette Lavergne of Sunset. She is the granddaughter of Joseph and Irma Lavergne, Eugene Suire and the late Mary Suire. The groom is the son of Allen and Carla Charpentier. He is the grandson of Steven and Anna Mae Charpentier, Rena Walker, and the late Alcide Walker.

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Mr. and Mrs. Joey Cheramie are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Kacey Lynn Cheramie, to Colby John Stubblefield, son of Mr. Tommy Stubblefield and Ms. Tanya Knight. A September wedding is planned at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Raceland.

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Kenny and Stacey Stegmann of Mathews would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Hannah Renee Stegmann to Jade Nicholas LeCompte, son of Matt and Danielle LeCompte of Lockport. The ceremony will be held on October 8, 2016 in Houma. Wedding and Engagement Story and Photo Guidelines

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Ledet- Hunter

Blake and Wanda Theriot, along with Todd and Sandy Hunter, would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kaitlin Mary Hunter to Colby Michael Ledet, son of Timmy and Karen Ledet. The wedding will take place in late October at Southern Oaks Plantation in New Orleans, LA.

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Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Melody Dufrene announce the engagement of their daughter, Tori Dufrene, aka Country Artist Tori Martin, to Jason Engelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Connie Engelman. The wedding will take place on November 13 at 2

50th Wedding Anniversary

Louis and Diana Lee

Louis and Diana Lee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 27, 2016.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeramie Rushing

Aubrey Bitter and Jeramie Rushing celebrated the sacrament of marriage on Friday, July 8. The wedding took place at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Father Dean Danos was the celebrant. The bride is the daughter of Lawrence and Chantel Bitter, of Larose. The groom is the son of Christopher and Rachel Rushing, also of Larose. A reception for family and friends followed the ceremony at Chateau du Bayou in Cut Off.

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SPORTS

Trojans stay unbeaten, rival trumps Tarpons Gazette Sports Reports

The field was a mess and because of that, the play wasn’t much better. But the Central Lafourche football team found a way to win on Friday night against South Terrebonne. And that’s all that matters to Trojans coach Keith Menard. Central Lafourche beat the Gators 20-0 on Friday – a game heavily dictated by soggy, muddy field condi-

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tions in Mathews, thanks to Friday afternoon’s rains. The Trojans generated just more than 170 yards in the game – far lower than their season average. But Menard said on a wet field, all bets are off and just finding a way to win is all that matters. “When the conditions are like this, you just do what you have to do to have more points than the opponent at the end of the game,” Menard said. “I’m happy for our kids. That wasn’t the best we can play, and it’s not just the field – South Terrebonne did some good things to limit us. But we’re happy with getting the win.” Friday’s game sometimes looked more like a mud bowl than it did football. The teams were scoreless after the first quarter, with both showing early struggles to adapt to the conditions. But in the second quarter, Central Lafourche got things rolling when quarterback Jake Alle-

mand hit receiver Kenneth Poindexter on a 40-yard, fourth-down strike to put Central Lafourche up 7-0. On the next drive, the Trojans got back at it, using a partially blocked punt and good field position to set up a short touchdown run by halfback Nelton Allen to take a 14-0 lead – an advantage which held up until halftime. Menard said the second touchdown calmed the team and settled them into the tough, hard-fought game. “With the way we play and the offense we run, the rain slows us down a little bit,” Menard said. “But in the second quarter, we settled in and got some things going, and we think we were able to grab hold of the game from that point forward.” In the third quarter, Central Lafourche kept the ball pinned deep in South Terrebonne territory, but failed to score points, squandering two-straight drives with turnovers on downs. But the Gators couldn’t do anything with any of their opportunities, immediately punting the ball back to the Trojans, who eventually broke the game

open in the fourth quarter on a short pass from Allemand to Thomas Loupe, which pushed the game to its final margin. Menard said he was proud of how his team played defensively against the Gators. The Trojans limited their opponent to just a handful of first downs and fewer than 50 total yards. “Those guys did excellent,” Menard said. Next up for the Trojans is a Week 4 matchup with rival South Lafourche – a game which will be played in Galliano. ___ Tarpons squander battle with Thibodaux

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Chase Fourcade threw for two touchdowns and C.J. Okpalobi rushed for two more scores as Nicholls held off Incarnate Word 3528 to open Southland Conference action on Saturday. Fourcade was 23-of-38 passing for 289 yards. Okpalobi rushed for 115 yards on 26 carries and C.J. Bates grabbed six passes for 107 yards. Incarnate Word, which had trailed 28-6 at the beginning of the fourth quar-

ter, was driving for the tying score late when Jeff Hall intercepted Trent Brittain’s pass to seal the win. Nicholls (1-1, 1-0), which battled Georgia before losing 26-24 last week, scored on the first play of the final quarter to take a 28-6 lead. On the next play from scrimmage Desmond Hite broke for an 85-yard score to close to 28-14. The Cardinals (1-2, 1-1) outscored Nicholls 22-14 in the fourth but could not take the win.

For about 40 minutes on Friday night, South Lafourche was flawless. But in the last eight minutes, they were everything but, losing a fourthquarter lead for the second-straight week in the process. The Tarpons led Thibodaux 17-7 with eight minutes left in Friday night’s game, and they were driving down the field in search of more. But junior halfback Corbin Allen fumbled the ball at the 1-yard-line, and

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Thibodaux took it 99 yards down the field for a touchdown to make the game 1714. From there, the house of cards caved in on the Tarpons, who surrended two-more scores in the final six minutes to fall 26-17. Tarpons coach Brandon Nowlin said after the game that his team let the game get away – for a second-straight week. “We feel like we’re capable of being a 3-0 football team right now, but we’re not and it stings,” Nowlin said. “Tonight, we had everything how we wanted it, but we just didn’t finish the job. As the coach, I have to get them better in those situations. We have to learn to finish the game.” For the three and a half quarters, the Tarpons played beautiful football. South Lafourche scored first in the opening quarter when quarterback Jaydon Cheramie found halfback Corbin Allen down the seam for a strike to make it a 7-0 game. After the teams traded turnovers, South Lafourche added some insurance at the end of the quarter on a short field goal by kicker Arnold Nguyen, which put the Tarpons on top 10-0. Thibodaux got their only offense of the first three quarters at the end of the first when quarterback Saul Barrilleaux hit Chase

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Hollis on a 59-yard fly pattern for a score, which made the game 10-7. But then the Tarpons dominated, then gave it all away. After going to halftime, South Lafourche controlled the third quarter, taking a 17-7 lead on a wheel route from Cheramie to Brock Bailleaux. After two-straight stops, the Tarpons were on the move again, and pushed the ball to the Tigers’ 5-yard-line for a third-and-one situation. But Allen fumbled, which gave the Tigers points and big-time momentum. The Tarpons muffed the ensuing kickoff, which allowed Thibodaux to score again and take the lead and firm control of the game.

Durbin wins first week of Gazette football contest

The first week’s winner of the Lafourche Gazette Football contest is Amy Durbin of Cut Off. Amy’s entrant tied with two others with 3 wrong but came closest to the tiebreakers. Winner can pick up their cash prize at the Gazette office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Trips to Auburn haven’t been kind to LSU in recent years. If that is to change, coach Les Miles’ 18thranked squad will need poised performances from a banged-up offensive line and a recently promoted quarterback making his first road start in the Southeastern Conference. Auburn has already been beaten at home twice this season by Clemson and Texas A&M. In fact, six straight SEC teams have won in Jordan-Hare Stadium. But LSU has dropped six of eight at Auburn, and LSU’s offense doesn’t exactly look like a juggernaut as it prepares to meet an Auburn defense run by former LSU defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. Quarterback Danny Etling has made only one start for LSU. That was at home this past Saturday, when he completed 19 of 30 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown. Those were by no means staggering numbers, but compare favorably to what LSU quarterbacks have produced during the previous two seasons. “Danny understands what he is supposed to do,” Miles said Monday. “When you go on the road, you connect with your teammates and you connect with your coaches. You make sure you communicate with your teammates. Do your job and focus on things on the field.” Etling, a junior who transferred from Purdue, said his action with the Boilermakers as a freshman and sophomore have given him at least a taste of the environment he’ll have

to contend with at Auburn (1-2, 0-1). “I have started road games in the Big Ten and that will help me this week,” Etling said, noting that Penn State was the toughest place for him to play. “I was maybe a little nervous at Purdue. Now, I understand what it takes to win the game. Playing on the road is something I take seriously. But, that is not going to be the deciding factor. I have gotten some good experience. I have some good coaches who can teach me some stuff.” Etling first replaced season-opening starter Brandon Harris in the third series of LSU’s second game, a victory over Jacksonville State. LSU (2-1, 10 SEC) has won both games in which Etling has played, but has stalled a bit in the second half of both games, scoring just one TD after halftime in each. “Danny does a great job moving the ball around,” Miles said. “He is doing the things we ask him to do. Should this offense come to play for 60 minutes, we’d be happy about it.” Meanwhile, LSU’s offensive line has resembled a game of musical chairs, with eight total linemen seeing action during this weekend’s victory over Mississippi State because of a spate of apparently minor injuries. Right tackle Toby Weathersby was the one starter who was unavailable at the end of the game with the Bulldogs. Backup Maea Teuhema, who took snaps at both right guard and right tackle, ended the game in Weathersby’s spot. “We had guys who

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Roman Harper’s recent experience tells him it would be short-sighted for the Saints to succumb to pessimism this early in the season. The Saints are 0-2 for a third straight year, and the previous two campaigns didn’t turn out well; New Orleans went 7-9 and missed the playoffs each time. But Harper spent his past two NFL seasons with another team — defending NFC champion Carolina — which has been among the league’s best since its seven-game winless streak in 2014. “Going two straight months in Carolina my first year there without winning a game was very frustrating

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stopped the music tape at pre-set times and ran a commercial, then went back to the music tape. Astounding new techniques now long antiquated. Before the FCC requires radios to have both AM and FM, listeners were few. The K.T.I.B. announcer had to handle his own broadcast and man the tape machine, a royal “p-it-a” with no more pay, so I enjoyed remotes more. My salary, which was minimum, was not the reason I stayed in radio so long. Having five hours of radio time every week to plug your dance jobs, Vin Bruce, mine and my friends’ records, and keep my name in public politically made it worthwhile, since I was now a two-label Jin/Swallow recording artist, Cajun records on Swallow and Swamp Pop on Jin. The remote I remember most was one Saturday afternoon at the annual Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair and my co-host was Roy Vicknair. It was the big public affair of the year in Thibodaux and I had been the first to broadcast it live in 1955. It started to rain early and by fair time it was pouring down. Roy and I had to ignore it and try to convince our listeners to “Come on Down” hiding the fact that the ground was wet and there was almost nobody there. The show was on and I

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LAND

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FOR RENT 1 bd., 2 bd., 3 bd., mobile homes. Cemented camper spots. day-weekmonth. Nice quiet neighborhood. Long term discounts. Rent starts at $300/mth. Laundromat on site24/7-7days a week. Utility included in rent.Store on site. Fish cleaning station coming. Perfect for individuals, families, companies, fisherman. Come be another one of our satisfied customers. Call 985-637-4133, asks for Tommy. We appreciate our customers and it shows!

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Trailer For Rent: 3 bedroom/ 2 bath; fully furnished; washer/ dryer; central A/C and heat; covered carport. Located in Cut Off. No smoking inside/ no pets. $800/ month; $500/ deposit. Utilities not included. Call 985691-8110. _________________

LARGE 2BR, 1BA. apt. in Cut Off For Rent: Pets welcome. Unfurnished unit $795/mo. with 6 month lease, $750 security deposit. Unit has washer and dryer. To see pics go to www.coteblancheapartments.com. Call Bill at 985-325-5626 for more info. _________________

Reduced! For Rent: newly remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath brick house in Galliano offering new appliances, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Water included. $950/month; $950 /deposit. Six month lease required then month to month afterwards. FMI call 985798-7433 or 985-637-4542. _________________ House For Rent: 3 bedroom/ 1 .5 bath in Larose on LA-1. $950/month. Call Diane at 985-6911367, leave voicemail. _________________ Brick Home For Rent: Lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in quiet neighborhood located on LA 1 in Cut Off; fenced yard plus offset den; patio; carport. $1200/month. Call Diane at 985691-1367, leave voicemail. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 bedroom; in Galliano; perfect for single or couple. $500/month and $300/deposit. Call 985-475-6386. _________________ 2 Bd. Trailer For Rent: utilities paid; grass cut; appliances furnished; $600/rent per month; $500/ deposit. Call 696-0818. Located in Larose. _________________ Apartment For Rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath; remodeled; stove, fridge, washer/ dryer; Cut Off; FMI Call 985665-7621. _________________ House For Rent: 3 bedroom, 2 bath in Golden Meadow. $800 per month, $500 deposit. No smoking or pets. 985-6967208. _________________ For Rent: Mobile Home in Galliano. 2 bedroom; 1 double bath with garden tub and shower; fully furnished; $675/month; $675/deposit. Background check; no pets; no smoking. 985-637-7273. _________________ House For Rent: 2 bedroom: 1 bath: wood floors throughout house: located at 224 East 36th St. in Cut Off. $750/mth: $750/dep. Partially furnished. Call 985691-3052. _________________

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MLS 122464: This newly renovvated 2BR, 2ba cottage boasts 1,885 2ba. 1 885 total sqqftft of space and sits on an 80’ x 221’ lot. It includes a two-car carport and a storage shed, has central A/C and heat, a window unit u and an attic fa fan. It’s priced to sell at $139,800! Call Addy Leg gendre for a showing!

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55 Gallon Food Grade Plastic Drums with lids for sale. Please call (985) 2911329 for more information. _________________ For Sale: 2011 Gravely Mower; 1600 hrs; 52” bed; $2,000. Double Axle Trailer; 2006; 16 x 6 ½ wide; $1,000; tool box, weedeater and gas can racks. Phone (985) 696-1575 or (985) 696-3965. _________________ Antique Furniture For Sale: See Garage Sale Listing. _________________ For Sale: sofa- love seat with recliners. $150 OBO. Cast iron shampoo bowl, $25; New, in box, faucets for bowl, $85; If faucets are purchased, bowl is free. Shampoo lounge chair, $40; hydraulic chair, $40; need more info, call 414-2935. _________________

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Boat For Sale: 47x16 Steel Hull, wooden cabin. Just put on dry dock, had bottom checked and bottoms good. Overhauled 3306 Caterpiller 251HP. Rebuilt winch, clutch, A-frame and cabin. Asking $50,000. Call Mary at 985-691-4008. _________________

Mud Boat Motor For Sale: 2006, 27hp Prodrive. 243 hours, manual reverse. $2,000. Call 985-2589819. _________________

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Antique Furniture For Sale: corner of West 88th Street. Thursday, September 22 from 9am to 3pm. _________________ Garage Sale: Thursday, September 22 from 7am till at East 2nd, Ave. L. clothes, shoes, knick knacks, lots of everything. _________________ Carport Sale: Thursday, September 22 at 314 West 41st St. Lots of new stuff, household items, baby clothes, and adult clothes, lots of name brand clothes, cheap prices. 8am till. _________________ Garage Sale: September 23 and 24 from 8am to 2pm at 7109 Hwy 1 in Lockport. Across from Frank’s Supermarket on bayouside. Lots of everything! _________________

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MEMORIALS

Happy Birthday in Heaven

KAREN “DaDa” LEDET

Born: 9/21/1971 Died: 3/16/2011 Happy birthday our beautiful angel! Karen, they say there is a reason, they say that time will heal; but neither time nor reason, will change the way we feel. For no one knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles; no one knows how many times we have broken down and cried. We want to tell you something so there won’t be any doubt; you’re so wonderful to think of, but so hard to be without. You will always live inside of us in our thoughts and forever in our hearts. We keep your memories alive in us always. With all of our love always, Your family and friends _____________

OBITUARIES

ADAM DAIGLE

Adam Daigle, 83, a native and resident of Lockport, died at 9:14 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, at Ochsner Hospital. Visitation was held from 6 until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, and from 8 until 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, LA. Survivors include, a wonderful wife of 57 years, Emma Babin Daigle; sons, Glen Daigle (companion Arlene), Thomas Daigle (Stacey); daughters, Carrie Thibodaux (Wayne), Julie Daigle; sister-in-law, Louise Babin; 6 grandchildren, Callie, Emily, Britney (Jarred), Ashley (Johnny), Heather (Sloan), Austin; 5 great grandchildren, Matthew, Logan, Natalee, Landon, Emma Grace; 2 step grandchildren, Dolly (Mickey), Shannon (Keith) and 1 step great grandchild, Falon. He was preceded in by his mom, Julia Barrios Daigle; dad, Lucien Daigle; 4 brothers, Freddie, Milton, Felix, Willie; and 4 sisters, Lillian, Clarabelle, Doris and Eula. Adam was an Honorary Member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a longtime outdoorsman. We wish to thank Ochsner St. Anne Hospital, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, Amedisys Home Health, Amber RN, Kelly, OT, Jason, PT, Willie RN, Kandice OT, Whitney (Speech), also Angie Conner and Luanne Daigle. Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements. _____________________________

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LSU

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“We had guys who caught cramps, get injured and got nicks,” Miles said. “We had seven different combinations.” Miles credited offensive line coach Jeff Grimes for doing “a great job” crosstraining the players he oversees to handle multiple spots along the line. “They allowed no sacks. Thank goodness (Grimes) works these through in practice,” Miles said. “All of these combinations had been seen by coach Grimes. There is some camaraderie on that line. The players are committed to each other. No one is rigid about staying in one place. That makes it more comfortable for these guys to move to other spots. This group thinks team first.” Center Ethan Pocic was the only starting offensive lineman who did not leave the game because of an injury. Pocic had to switch positions due to the injuries as he played left tackle for two fourth-quarter possessions. “It was a rough time Saturday because you hate to see guys going down. But, we’re used to it — lining up with different guys,” said guard Will Clapp, who was among the lineman that went down, but returned. “We have to learn more than our position. Coach Grimes trains us to be big picture. He wants us to learn the whole line, the whole offense.” ___ Online: AP College Football: http://collegefootball.ap.org/

Saints

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The Superdome is bound to be infused with energy and emotion for that game, when the Saints and their fans will mark the 10th anniversary of the renovated stadium’s reopening after Hurricane Katrina. “If we got some kind of mojo or some kind of magic, it’s got to be this one,” Harper said. “So

we’ve got to be desperate, man. We’ve got to go out here and get this win. Winning just breeds confidence throughout a locker room and it breeds success.” While the Saints’ margin for error is thinning, they haven’t been losing by much. The Raiders needed a late 2-point conversion to pull out a 35-34 victory in the Superdome in Week 1 and the New York Giants hit a field goal as time expired to beat visiting New Orleans 16-13 on Sunday. The Saints’ much-maligned, injury riddled defense looked its best in a while, producing three turnovers in New York while keep quarterback Eli Manning and the Giants’ offense out of the end zone. But this time, New Orleans’ normally prolific offense sputtered and the Saints were sunken by a blocked field goal attempt that the Giants returned for a touchdown. “You have to learn how to not lose a game before you can ever learn how to win,” Harper said. “Those are the things and growing pains that we’re going through right now, where we’re doing certain little things, where yesterday the blocked field goal cost us the game. Other than that, we played pretty good.” On defense, that is. Drew Brees and the Saints’ offense, which led the NFL with 507 yards in Week 1, finished with 288 at New York. Brees passed for one TD, down from four a week earlier. He still has not thrown an interception, making him the only QB since at least as far back as 1960 to be on an 0-2 team despite passing for five TDs without an interception during the first two weeks of the season. “We’ve gone down to the wire in two straight games and unfortunately come out on the losing end,” Saints tight end Coby Fleener said. “Hopefully we can not get discouraged by that and realize we’re one or two plays away.” Heading into training camp, Saints coach Sean Payton emphasized the importance of trying to win

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LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Board

Vacancies

Residency Requirements

Commission for Women

Lafourche Parish resident

Drainage District No. 6

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

Fifth Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 5

Property owner or representative of a corporation owning land in Ward 5

Fire Protection District No. 8-A

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 8-A district

Fire Protection District No. 9

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

Head Start Policy Council

Lafourche Parish resident who is familiar with resources and services for low-income children and families

Heroes Monument Commission

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

Heroes Monument Commission

Fireman that has served for a minimum of five years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Heroes Monument Commission

Discharged veteran of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Library Board of Control

Lafourche Parish Resident

Recreation District No. 1

Resident domiciled within Recreation No. 1 district

Recreation District No. 11

Resident domiciled within Recreation No. 11 district

Recreation District No. 2

Resident domiciled within Recreation No. 2 district

Recreation District No. 8

Resident domiciled within Recreation No. 8 district

Sewerage District No. 1

Resident residing in the boundaries of Sewerage No. 1 district

South Lafourche Beachfront Development District

Qualified voter and resident of District 1, 2, 3, or 4

South Lafourche Beachfront Development District

Qualified voter and resident of District 5, 6 or 7

Tourist Commission

Lafourche Parish resident of Ward 11

The deadline for these positions will be Monday, October 3, 2016 @ 9:00 AM 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.

preseason games to cultivate a competitive edge. He also said it would be important for his relatively young team to get off to a fast start in the regular season. Instead, the Saints haven’t yet won any preseason or regular season games. “There is only one way to work yourself out of it, and it’s coming back and having a better week of preparation,” Payton said Monday. “I was encouraged with a lot of things that I saw on tape and yet discouraged in some areas. And in these days after here, we have to be brutally honest with ourselves, not only with the players but the coaches as well. We have to be better.” Notes: Payton said after studying video of rookie Wil Lutz’s blocked field goal in New York that the problem was the blocking along the right side of the line. He did not fault a play by name, but cited “Bgap pressure” between the guard Andrus Peat and tackle Terron Armstead. Payton said cornerback P.J. Williams, who was carted off the field Sunday and hospitalized to be evaluated for a possible concussion or spinal injury after taking a knee to the helmet, was traveling back to New Orleans on Monday afternoon. Payton said Williams was diagnosed with a concussion, but added that the news was otherwise “positive, which is real encouraging.” ___ Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP_NFL

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.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Hope Guillot, 18, Thibodaux. Simple battery. Austin Jackson, 20, New Iberia. Contempt of court. Erika Ledet, 33, Thibodaux. Simple battery. Seth Lemmon, 23, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Mark Singleton, 33, Ama. Contempt of court (2 cts). Sharde Summerall, 22, New Orleans. Contempt of court. Jared Trahan, 30, Chauvin. Unauthorized used of a motor vehicle. Louisiana State Police Christopher Crawford, 30, Cut Off. DWI (2nd); possession of marijuanan; no passing zones violation; no seat belt. SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Dan Use, 54, Raceland. Operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses; careless operation. Phillip Washington, 28, Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts). Jessica Hodgkinson, 34, Ama. Contempt of court (2 cts). Michael Molaison, 52, Raceland. Possession of marijuana; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia; possession of methamphetamine. Kareem Ingram, 27, Raceland. Possession with intent to distribute cocaine. SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Willaim Cohn, 22, Houma. Contempt of court. Melissa Domangue, 42, Duson. Operating a vehicle with suspended license; taking contraband to/ from penal institutions prohibited; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia. Amanda Chavis, 35, Gibson. Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia. Christopher Boudreaux, 39, Galliano. Contempt of court. Justin Breaux, 26, Gheens. Simple burglary; simple criminal damage to property; simple burglary; contempt of court. Thad Rodrigue, 26, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts); fugitive of Terrebonne Parish. Joshua Verdin, 19, Houma. Aggravated second degree battery. Byron Folse, 33, Raceland. Contempt of court. Mario Luna, 35, Houma. DWI (1st); Driver must be licensed; careless operation. SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Kion Caldwell, 27, Thibodaux. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish (2 cts). Austin Tardo, 19, Thibodaux. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish. Jessica Aucoin, 41, Raceland. Contempt of court. Regina Lasseigne, 42, Larose. Violation of protective orders. Rae Domangue, 28, Thibodaux. Fugitive of Assumption Parish. Bryan Boudreaux, 26, Pierre Part. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of controlled dangerous substance; possession or firearm/ carry concealed weapon by convicted felon; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia; possession of meth, less than 28 grams. David Hernandez, 35, Breaux Bridge. Fugitive of New Orleans Police Department.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Nicholls $1.2 million TRIO Grant to help expand opportunities for disadvantaged students

Louisiana’s poverty rate third in nation, nearly 20 percent

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Nearly one in five Louisiana residents lived in poverty last year. That’s according to the latest U.S. Census data, released Thursday, which shows little change in Louisiana’s poverty rate from 2014 to 2015. Louisiana had the third-highest rate of poverty in the country for 2015, at 19.6 percent, falling behind only Mississippi and New Mexico. Louisiana’s rate was barely changed, from 19.8 percent a year earlier. The Census Bureau estimates nearly 890,000 of Louisiana’s 4.7 million residents lived below the federal poverty line last year, which was about $24,000 for a family of four. Mississippi’s poverty rate was at 22 percent, and New Mexico’s was 20.4 percent. For the same period, the national poverty rate was 14.7 percent. The nation’s lowest poverty rate was in New Hampshire, at 8.2 percent. ___

US rig count down 2 this week to 506

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by two this week to 506. A year ago, 842 rigs were active. Depressed energy prices have sharply curtailed oil and gas exploration. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday that 416 rigs sought oil and 89 explored for natural gas this week. One was listed as miscellaneous. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Oklahoma gained three rigs and Alaska was up one. Louisiana declined by two rigs and North Dakota and Texas fell by one each. Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming were unchanged. The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out in May at 404. ___

Nicholls State University has announced the creation of the Bayou Educational Opportunity Center, a program aimed at expanding higher education opportunities for disadvantaged and underrepresented students. Housed at Nicholls and fully funded by a five-year, $1.2 million Federal TRIO Grant, the Opportunity Center will partner with local school districts and adult education centers to provide readily accessible college guidance to qualifying high school seniors, adult education graduates and parents of low-income, first-generation college students. Created in 1964, the Federal TRIO Program is designed to assist disadvantaged individuals - like low-income, first-generation

college or disabled students - progress through the academic pipeline. The goal is to ultimately increase the number of adult students enrolled in higher education. Participants will be connected to tutors and mentors who will help students improve their financial and economic literacy. As part of the grant, the Opportunity Center will work with a minimum of 1,000 participants over the course of the grant, which expires on Aug. 31, 2021. The center will partner with the Assumption, Lafourche and Terrebonne Parish school boards, Bayou Cane Adult Education School, South Central Louisiana Technical College, Fletcher Technical Community College and other community groups.

Remote Batteries

“Hmmm, I don’t know. Do you have an alarm, too?” the helpful blonde asked. “No, just this remote ‘thing,’” the crying blonde answered, handing it and the car keys to the other blonde. The helpful blonde took the key, manually unlocked the door, and suggested, “Why don’t you drive over there and check about the batteries. It’s a long walk.”

A blonde saw another blonde weeping beside her car. “Do you need help?” she asked. The weeping blonde replied, “I knew I should have replaced the battery in this remote door unlock thing, now I can’t get into my car. Do you think they [pointing to a distant convenience store] would have a battery for this?”

Homecoming & Friday Night Lights The Lafourche Gazette will publish a special section for all

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California company buys The Esplanade mall in Kenner

KENNER, La. (AP) — A suburban New Orleans mall is one of three being sold to a California company. Pacific Retail Capital Partners says it, along with an unnamed partner, has purchased the Esplanade Mall in Kenner, plus malls in Mississippi and New York. Pacific Retail values the three malls at more than $200 million. Pacific Retail had earlier assumed management at The Esplanade, which has more than 900,000 square feet but has struggled to retain tenants. Acting Kenner Mayor Michael Sigur has said Pacific Retail provided assurances it would aid development of a 265-unit, high-end apartment complex next to The Esplanade that has been on hold because Simon delayed granting access to mall’s ring road. The purchase gives Pacific Retail 11 properties. At June 30, Simon owned or co-owned 207 shopping centers nationwide.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Sealed bids for the sale of a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cap 4WD Truck (Mileage 152,505) Minimum Bid Set at $4,500 may be delivered to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission at its office at 16829 East Main, Galliano, Louisiana, or mailed to P.O. Box 490, Galliano, LA 70354 by Friday, October 28, 2016 no later than 2:00 PM, at which time all bids will be opened and read aloud. Inspection of said truck shall be by appointment with viewing on Wednesday or Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM ONLY. To schedule an appointment to view truck call 985-691-1006 or you can call the Administrative office at 985632-6701, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Said truck will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Copies of listing may be examined and bids submitted online at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com or obtained from the Greater Lafourche Port Commission in person or by calling 985-632-6701. The Commission reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any and all bids. In the event of a tie, the bid resulting in the lowest administration expense to the GLPC will be selected. Chett Chiasson Executive Director 9/21/2016 9/28/2016 10/5/2016

Legal advertisement OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION August 10, 2016

The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 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, Rodney Gisclair, Wilbert Collins, Larry Griffin, John Melancon Jr., Jimmy Guidry, and Ervin Bruce ABSENT: None Upon motion by Griffin and second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved minutes for July 13, 2016 regular meeting. Executive Director’s Report Northern Expansion – Engineer Larry Picciola reported Shavers Whittle is substantially complete for Slip C 800 LF East Bulkhead project. They are working on completing punch list items. Engineer Picciola reported Crosby Dredging started yesterday on Slip C 800 LF East Sweep Dredge project. They estimate two weeks of dredging to complete the project. Engineer Picciola reported Blanchard Contractors completed driving all piles for deadman and should complete driving sheet piles today. They do have 5 pairs of sheet piles extra about 23 ft. which we are negotiating with them on the cost to install. Engineer Joe Picciola reported that Crosby Dredging is substantially complete for the Flotation Canal Hydraulic Dredge project. We plan to have a final balancing change order for the next meeting. Airport Projects – Richard Osborne reported that the Beacon and Tower Painting project is complete which was 100% funded by DOTD. The Storm Water Management Drainage Study of $123,380 is 90% FAA funded and 10% DOTD funded. Duplantis Design Group has completed the final draft which we expect to receive by the end of August. We did receive a grant for the Runway/Taxiway Lighting Design of $100,500 which is 90% FAA funded and 10% DOTD funded. Duplantis Design Group is 75% complete with the design. Osborne updated the board on aircraft operations of 66,000 passengers and 15,000 operations for 2016. Executive Director Chett Chiasson stated that on Monday the Chevron Heliport facility reached 50,000 passengers. They are obviously the bulk of the passenger counts presented. Gaudet stated the jet activity for the past few months are higher than normal. Other Projects – Chiasson stated that we received notice from the Corp that the commenting period for the environmental portion of the Assumption of Maintenance Study has ended. They received no comments so now they are working on final approval of the study. Chiasson reported yesterday he signed the memorandum of agreement for the Section 203 Feasibility Study. The Colonel should have it today ready to sign. We are now working on getting the cost together of what the Corp will charge for reviews throughout the study which will be presented to the board for approval. Dustin Malbrough with GIS

Engineering reported that with the MOA being signed serves as general business terms to deal with the Corps. We are now working on all the supporting agreements which some have already been drafted. GIS is close to completing the development stages of the study that will put in order the public review periods throughout the study which should be complete this month. GIS will start mid-September to engage with the industry to collect data. Chiasson stated that it has taken 2 years to get to this point with the signed MOA and the actual study will take approximately 2 years to complete. This study will determine how much deeper draft we can go in Fourchon which will be important to our future in serving the oil and gas industry. Joni Tuck reported that the survey work for the Geotube Beach Repair project is complete. Engineer AngelettePicciola is currently working on final drawings and the cost estimate. We continue to work with FEMA and GOHSEP to finalize this process. Davie Breaux reported on the Town of Golden Meadow Floodwall Improvements/Bulkhead project. The contractor continues driving piles and putting seals in place to install PVC sheet piles. Update from South Louisiana Economic Council – Vic Lafont presented nd 2 quarter report. SLEC hosted a successful job fair in June. The event resulted in 31 companies and 827 attendees. Companies in attendance interviewed 402 candidates and hired 45 candidates with another 15 still waiting. Regional strategic plan is almost complete which will outline the goals of SLEC for the next 3 years addressing both sustainability and future growth of our industries. SLEC has started actively marketing 4 ports. Aggressively working with Port Fourchon. Looking ahead to tour Panama Canal Sept. 21st for opportunities and Sept. 30th SLEC will be addressing companies that have been affected by the downturn in the industry. Economic indicators point to the 4th quarter of 2015 as the bottom of the bust in the Bayou Region. Industry sectors were down 20% from 2014. In May 2016, the Bayou Region led the state and nation in percent change in job growth compared to May 2015. Lafont then presented charts to show the changes in employment by each parish. If the slight gradual increase of job growth holds true, it could confirm that the bottom was the last quarter of 2015. Leading economist predict the economy will not start feeling good until late 2017 or early 2018. Lastly, Lafont reported Louisiana’s rotary rig count of land and offshore as of July 15th was 46 which is down 23 from last year. Gisclair questioned the job fair results, which Lafont repeated the findings from earlier. Gisclair stated job fairs work and suggested having them periodically during this time, which Lafont agreed there is a lot of work to do to replenish the workforce in the area and SLEC will play a role in getting us back. Melancon questioned if the Manning Passing Academy continues to grow, which Lafont replied yes. It has a lot to do with the economy but has nothing to do with the oil industry, seafood, or agriculture. There are more than 1300 kids coming from different states to come play football with the Manning family. The academy had a $4.45 million impact in direct tourism, entertainment, and field maintenance spending in the Bayou Region. There is a contract for 5 more years but don’t be surprised if we see 2 camps a year because they fill up fast. No update from the LA 1 Coalition. No public comment. Committee Reports Executive Committee - The committee met on July 27th in Fourchon present was P. Gisclair, Cheramie, and Griffin, with Melancon absent. They also met on August 8th in Galliano with all present. Upon motion by Cheramie second by Collins, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Corp of Engineers right of entry agreement for jetty repairs. Chiasson explained the Corp will repair 500’ of the eastern jetty and add a 500’ extension to the north. Upon motion by Gaudet second by R. Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from VIH Helicopters USA to assign the sublease from Construction Helicopters to Bristow US for sites SLIP12 and SLIP-14 at the Airport. Upon motion by Collins second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Chevron for a mobile home site at the SL Industrial Park. Permits & Waterways Committee - The committee met on July 27th in Fourchon present was Cheramie, Griffin, and P. Gisclair, with Collins absent. They also met on August 8th in Galliano with all present. Chairman Cheramie presented for the board review the permit applications from Jason Pitre, Shell Pipeline Company, and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. Construction & Development Committee - The committee met on July th 27 in Fourchon present was Bruce, Griffin, R. Gisclair and P. Gisclair. They also met on August 8th in Galliano with all present. Upon motion by Melancon second by Griffin, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved an amendment to the Lafourche Parish Government Community Development Block Grant application for the Storm Harbor Marina to correct the Port Commission’s grant match from $25,000 to $27,450. Upon motion by Bruce second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved that the cash matching funds of $600,000 for Minor Cheramie Sr. Road Paving Project are immediately available and has

been approved in our budget. The funds are not conditioned or encumbered for any other purpose from the Port’s unrestricted general fund. Upon motion by R. Gisclair second by Cheramie, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the second amendment to the DOTD Intergovernmental Agreement for the Northern Expansion Slip C project. Upon motion by Guidry second by Bruce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the substantial completion certificate dated July 17, 2016 from Shavers-Whittle Construction for the Slip C 800’ East Bulkhead project. Upon motion by Gaudet second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the substantial completion certificate dated August 1, 2016 from Crosby Dredging for the Flotation Canal Hydraulic Dredge project. Upon motion by Collins, second by R. Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously accepted the FAA grant award of $90,450 for the Taxiway Lighting Design project for the Airport. Finance Committee - The committee met on July 27th in Fourchon present was Guidry, P. Gisclair, and Gaudet, with Melancon absent. They also met on August 8th in Galliano with all present. Upon motion by Melancon second by Griffin, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved payment of July 2016 invoices and recognized expenditures over $10,000 which total $2,569,815.65. Upon motion by Melancon second by Bruce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved July 2016 unaudited financial statements. Upon motion by Melancon second by Gaudet, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the out of state travel requests from Lt. Troy Dufrene and Sgt. Mitch Hohensee to attend the Zuercher One User Conference in South Dakota September 13th – 16th. President P. Gisclair opened the floor for any other business and announced that on Sunday, August 14th Bayou Backing the Badge at Cut Off Youth Center come out and support local law enforcement. They will have plate lunches, fun for kids, and various law enforcement such as Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, Harbor Police, Fire Department, State Troopers to give different demonstrations. Upon motion by Melancon second by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved to enter into executive session to discuss the vessel graveyard agreement by and between the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and Louisiana Land and Exploration, a two third vote resulted in all 9 yeas. Board returned from session. Upon motion by Griffin second by Collins, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the vessel graveyard agreement by and between the Port Commission and Louisiana Land and Exploration (LL&E) consistent with the June 21st correspondence from LL&E. Upon motion by Cheramie second by Gaudet, with no public comment, the board adjourned the board meeting at 11:18 AM. ATTEST: Perry Gisclair, President Harris “Chuckie” Cheramie, Jr., Secretary 09/21/2016

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had to purposely choose the wrong image to score less than 25. He also noted the defendant’s use of advanced words in his police statements and a jail phone conversation between him and Thompkins that involved code language. In that same hearing, Dr. Marc Zimmerman, a Baton Rouge forensic psychologist who evaluated Blackledge, testified that the defendant got nine of 10 geometric figures correct when copying them. But when drawing from memory, he got only one correct. Zimmerman said Blackledge’s IQ is 49, indicating an intellectual disability, and all his scores on one test were within a child’s range. He read at a first-grade level, and his sentence comprehension was even lower. Lanier sided with Salcedo and ruled that Blackledge’s police statements could be used in his trial. A sanity hearing had been set for June 29 but was delayed because of the appointment of new doctors to examine Blackledge. Thompkins is serving a life sentence after being convicted of cocaine distribution despite Landry’s death. Neither his nor Major’s trial has yet been scheduled. — Staff Writer Bridget Mire can be reached at 448-7639 or bridget.mire@dailycomet.com. Follow her on Twitter @bridget_mire.

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As Louisiana readied for the expansion program, questions were raised by lawmakers, health providers and others about whether people would get a Medicaid insurance card but have trouble finding available doctors or clinics willing to see the influx of

new patients. Gee said data from the first two and a half months of the program show people are accessing care with their new coverage, some diagnosed with serious illnesses. She said more than 1,000 women, for example, have had breast screenings and 24 were determined to have — and are being treated for — cancer. Another 160 people in the Medicaid expansion program were newly diagnosed with diabetes. And more than 100 expansion enrollees have had polyps, which sometimes can develop into cancer, removed from their colons. “People are getting services, and they are saving lives,” Gee said. The Louisiana Department of Health is posting parish-by-parish expansion enrollment data on its website. The data show nearly two-thirds of the people signed up for the coverage are women and 40 percent of those enrolled are between the ages of 25 and 39. Louisiana is the 31st state to expand its Medicaid program under the health law championed by President Barack Obama. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, moved to quickly enact expansion after taking office in January. Republicans have said they are worried about the long-term costs to the state, but they didn’t slow the start of the program. Adults ages 19 to 64 with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level — about $16,400 for a single adult

or $33,500 for a family of four — are eligible for the coverage through one of Louisiana’s Medicaid plans administered by managedcare companies. The federal government is picking up the full cost of the Medicaid expansion health services through the end of 2016. After that, Louisiana will pay a share that eventually increases to 10 percent. More people still are needed to enter the program to reach the $184 million in savings projected by the Edwards’ administration for this year’s budget. The budget assumed 375,000 people will enroll in the Medicaid expansion, helping the state to tap into enhanced federal financing rates for coverage it already provides to the poor and uninsured. The higher federal match rate makes the care cheaper for the state. ___ Online: Louisiana Medicaid expansion data: http://ldh.la.gov/healthyladashboard/ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

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of doing business. There’s no specific end in sight in the issue involving oil and gas. ... This will put us on a firm financial footing and help compensate for the stagnant sales tax.” The Sheriff’s Office usually tries to send out tax bills in November, Webre said.

— Staff Writer Bridget Mire can be reached at 448-7639 or bridget.mire@dailycomet.com. Follow her on Twitter @bridget_mire.