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Absence parish administration has Council questioning

ACT scores show La. students still struggling to match peers

By Dave Lemery Watchdog.org

Each year, tens of thousands of Louisiana high school students take the ACT exam, one of the major college preparedness tests that plays a major role in determining the caliber of college or university that students may go on to attend.

Louisiana is one of about 20 states where all or nearly all students will take the ACT exam before graduation, and the results are helpful to paint a picture of where the state stands compared to the other 19. Based on a report released Wednesday detailing results of the 2018 ACT-tested graduating class, Louisiana doesn’t fare too well, compiling an average composite score 19.2, which is 14th out of that group of 20 states. Nationally, the average composite score was 20.8.

The ACT has four main testing sections – English, reading, math and science. In none of these did Louisiana rank in the top half of the 20 states when it came to meeting benchmarks.

Louisiana students were 11th in English, 14th in reading, 15th in science and 16th in math.

“ACT research shows that students who meet the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks are more likely to persist in college and earn a degree than those who don’t,” ACT said in a news release announcing their report on scores. “The benchmarks specify the minimum score students must earn on each of the four ACT subject tests to have about a 75 percent chance of earning a grade of C or higher and a 50 percent chance of earning a B or higher in a typical credit-bearing first-year college course in that subject area.”

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VOLUME 30 NUMBER 9

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Pictured are people who attended the America Needs Fatima Rosary on October 13 at Galliano Food Store.

Another debate coming in Louisiana about sports betting

By MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers Wednesday promised a renewed push to legalize sports betting, saying gamblers are finding ways to wager elsewhere and the state is losing out on taxing the activity.

Sen. Danny Martiny, a Kenner Republican, told members of a Senate judiciary committee that he’ll again introduce a sports betting proposal in the 2019 legislative session.

Lawmakers spurned similar legislation this year. But Martiny and other senators who support the gambling expansion hope a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing sports betting, combined with sports wagering now going on in Mississippi, could change minds.

Six states allow sports betting, and oth-

ers are considering it. Ronnie Jones, chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, told senators that Louisiana residents are betting on sports today, not just in neighboring Mississippi, but through offshore gambling sites.

“They are happy to take your money in an uncontrolled and unregulated environment,” Jones said.

Sen. Gary Smith, a Norco Democrat, replied: “And we collect no taxes on it.”

The American Gaming Association projected sports betting in Louisiana could generate revenue ranging from $245 million to $288 million a year, according to data provided to senators by the Louisiana State Police. If Louisiana used the same tax rate charged on its riverboat casinos, that could bring in between $52 million and $62 million for state coffers.

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Sheriff Webre issues safety tips, announces Blue Light Special patrol for Halloween

Deputies will conduct the annual Blue Light Special patrol on Halloween in order to help keep trick-or-treaters safe. More than 100 deputies will patrol the streets of Lafourche Parish neighborhoods beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31.

This patrol will continue until at least 8:30 p.m. during the peak hours of trickor-treating. Deputies will patrol with emergency lights activated to remind motorists to drive slowly and exercise extreme caution as children take to the streets.

“In what has become our annual tradition, every deputy assigned a vehicle will fan out across the parish to ensure a safe night for trick-or-treaters,” said Sheriff Webre. Adults are encouraged to keep a close watch for all children and re-

port any incidents or suspicious activity to a nearby deputy or by calling us directly.”

Sheriff Webre offers these Halloween safety tips: Make your child’s costume distinguishable and safe. Ensure your child can easily walk in the costume and that the fabric is flame retardant.

Use glow bracelets/sticks, reflective tape, and flashlights. With store-bought costumes, change or add something to make your child distinguishable from others.

Maintain proper supervision for your children. We strongly urge parents to supervise their own children. If you must entrust your child to another adult, obtain up-todate contact information. If they are headed out with a group, make sure there is a buddy system in place.

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Conspicuously absent from Tuesday’s Parish Council Public Meeting in Mathews were Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle and all but one member of his administration.

Only Finance Director Connie Duet attended but, from her seat in the audience, declined to comment either on the absence of department heads or on financial questions.

Cantrelle was recovering from eye surgery, said Councilman Bo Melvin.

Council members also intimated that the administration had been instructed “not to say anything” about a possible District Attorney inquiry into Brent Abadie’s serving as Interim Parish Administrator after being voted down for the permanent position.

Abadie was nominated by Cantrelle for the position of Parish Administrator on September 25.

At that time, Councilman Daniel Lorraine asked and succeeded in getting the council to defer a vote on his appointment until October 23, saying “it would give Abadie a chance to let the council see what kind of job he’s doing.”

But upon advice of Assistant District Attorney Lisa Orgeron, who cited the urgency of voting on Abadie’s ratification before October 6, the council then held a special meeting October 1 to vote on the position.

After much debate, Abadie was voted down 2-4. Lorraine and Gros voted for Abadie’s appointment, but Lafont, Melvin, Autin and Sposito voted “no”. Jones was absent. District 5 seat was vacant.

Despite the council’s vote, Cantrelle still appointed Abadie as Interim Administrator.

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Two arrested after stealing cash box at Youth Center

Two people were arrested for stealing a cash box from a local youth center during a bingo game.

Keras Jackson, 26, of Thibodaux and Damarcus Damarcus Caine Caine, 19, of Larose were both arrested following the incident.

Just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, deputies responded to a robbery at a Cut Off Youth Center. Two subjects, later identified as JackKeras Jackson son and Caine, entered the facility, approached a table selling bingo cards, and stole a cash box. Several workers at the center chased after the suspects but were unable to catch up to them. They were able to obtain a license plate on the suspects’ vehicle.

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Community Bible Church hosting annual Trunk or Treat

CALENDAR OF EVENTS NEWS TO USE ‌ Open Door Revival popular seafood fondue to be sold on November 2

Open Door Revival Center will be serving its popular seafood fondue, tossed salad, corn and a dessert on November 2 for an $8 donation.

For more information or to place orders before Friday, call 6377991 or by 10 a.m. Friday phone 985-325-2456.

Open Door Revival is located next to the old Pizza Hut.

St. Vincent De Paul thrift store conducting sale

St. Vincent De Paul thrift store will have a storewide sale beginning Oct. 29th - Nov. 2nd.

The sale is fill a bag for $2. The store is opened on Monday and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tues, Wed, and Fri from 8 a.m. – 2p.m. The store is located at 102 East 2nd Street, Larose.

(Delta Farm Road). Parking is available in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Parking lot.

Community Bible Church will be having their annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 14757 East Main St., Cut Off. Put on your costume and join in for some great free family fun and trick or treating from car to car. Concession sales also available.

Suicide Prevention Walk set for Nov. 3

An Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk is set for November 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Peltier Park in Thibodaux.

Participants should register at www.afsp.org/bayouregion.

Gulf Coast Baptist Church hosting Fall Festival

Gulf Coast Baptist Church will be having a free Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31 at 6:30 p.m. at 1606 South Bayou Drive, Golden Meadow.

There will be food, games, fun, hayride, cakewalk and inflatable.

Call 985-258-0988 for more info.

Analysis: Dispute on Louisiana college admissions escalates

By MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Bickering about a few hundred college students at Louisiana State University has mushroomed into a far larger quarrel about lines of authority in state higher education and the autonomy of individual campuses.

The conflict began when LSU President F. King Alexander decided to lessen the use of minimum admissions criteria for first-time students without initially announcing the changes publicly or first getting the official backing of his university system board or the Board of Regents that oversees all higher education policy in Louisiana.

As scrutiny grew, including from Regents’ board members, Alexander dug in. He said the Regents don’t have the authority to penalize LSU for violating their minimum admission standards and granting more exceptions than are allowed.

That suggestion drew a rebuke from Gov. John Bel Edwards, who said the higher education community should be collaborating, not questioning who’s in charge. “It would be much better for the state, I think, if you didn’t have all this playing out in the

media, but you actually had higher education leaders sitting down and talking to one another,� the Democratic governor said on his monthly radio show.

Edwards added: “Anytime you get the LSU president questioning the authority of the Board of Regents to enforce a policy that it has adopted, I think it’s just unfortunate. We can do better than that.�

Alexander’s comments were reminiscent of years-ago disputes among higher education leaders, including disagreements about authority when the Regents set the first statewide college admissions standards in 2001.

For first-time students entering this fall, LSU reduced its reliance on standardized test scores and grade point averages. The changes drew criticism and prompted a Regents audit of university admissions across the state to determine if schools are obeying the rules.

Speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge last week, Alexander described college admissions criteria as a “recommendation from the Regents,� rather than a requirement.

Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed disagreed, citing the board’s constitutional

authority: “I don’t think compliance with Regents’ policy is optional.�

Under the Regents’ requirements, LSU’s incoming freshmen must have a 3.0 high school GPA or a 25 ACT college entrance exam score, with up to 4 percent of the enrolling class allowed exceptions. Other Louisiana colleges have lower admissions standards and larger percentages of allowed exceptions.

Alexander acknowledged LSU breached the Regents’ limit of exceptions in its student admissions this fall, with about 295 out of the 5,800 entering freshmen on LSU’s main campus not meeting the minimum standards generally required of first-time students.

He defended the approach as following admissions policies at 80 percent of the nation’s flagship universities and LSU’s freshman class as one of the university’s best-performing groups ever. He cited examples of high-achieving out-ofstate students who don’t meet Louisiana’s core curriculum requirements, rural students who only get one opportunity to take the ACT and students whose high school years were disrupted during the 2016 floods as those who deserved consideration outside of the minimum criteria. “We didn’t lower any standards. We just took a closer look at a lot of kids that deserve a little bit

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closer look because they’re from different circumstances,� Alexander said. “We’re just doing what the rest of the country is doing.�

At its meeting this month, the LSU Board of Supervisors passed a resolution supporting the new “holistic admissions� approach that Alexander already had been using.

And LSU isn’t the only school that appears to have granted more exceptions than allowed under the admissions criteria.

Alexander, however, is the only higher education leader to publicly challenge the Regents’ authority on the matter.

That approach seemed unnecessary since Reed already agreed with Alexander’s broader point that the Regents should revisit the minimum admissions criteria and consider adjustments.

Edwards also said the conversation about tweaking admissions standards was a worthy one - but he added that those talks didn’t need to come with public confrontation. “If there is a better way to govern the admissions process today than was the case 20 years ago and we can learn from the experience of other states, we ought to be sitting down and doing that collaboratively,� he said.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Melinda Deslatte has covered Louisiana politics for The Associated Press since 2000.

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ACT From 1-A

Neighboring Mississippi and Arkansas are also states with high percentages of ACT testing, and their students fared worse than Louisiana, with Alabama tied for 15th with an average 19.1 composite score and Mississippi 18th with an average 18.6 composite score.

Minnesota led the group of 20 states with an average composite score of 21.3, while Nevada was last at 17.7.

For the nation as a whole, ACT sounded the alarm as it found that math readiness was at a 14-year low. Across the U.S., 40 percent of students met the math benchmark, while that number was 46 percent in 2012.

“The negative trend in math readiness is a red flag for our country, given the growing importance of math and science skills in the increasingly techdriven U.S. and global job market,” ACT CEO Marten Roorda said. “It is vital that we turn this trend around for the next generation and make sure students are learning the math skills they need for success in college and career.”

ACT reported that 1.9 million students graduating in 2018 took their exam, making up 55 percent of all graduates

across the country. They also saw worrying declines in reading, English and science readiness.

“Science remains the subject area in which students are least likely to be prepared for college coursework,” ACT said.

ACT drilled down into a number of ways of interpreting the data on a state-by-state basis, an there wasn’t really an analysis that looked good for Louisiana.

“In 2018, 14,233 (26 percent) of Louisiana graduates met three or four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks,” ACT reported. “This compares to 13,833 and 12,442 (27 and 25 percent) out of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. For reference, the national percentage of 2018 graduates meeting three or four benchmarks was 38 [percent].”

Louisiana graduates were more interested in STEM careers than the nation as a whole, 48 percent vs. 45 percent.

And ACT found that 30 percent of Louisiana high-schoolers who had taken three or more years of math were meeting their math college readiness benchmark, compared to just two percent of those with three years of math.

“There is good news in that 77 [percent] of Louisiana’s 2018 ACT tested graduates aspired to postsecondary education,” the report states.

“Interestingly enough, 82 [percent] of Louisiana’s 2017 ACT-tested graduating class aspired to enroll in postsecondary education, compared to 56 [percent] who actually did enroll. If we fully closed the aspirational gap, an additional 13,609 of the 2017 ACT-tested graduates from Louisiana would have enrolled in postsecondary education.”

Dave Lemery is a regional news editor at Watchdog.org. He welcomes your comments. Contact Dave at dlemery@watchdog.org.

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At Tuesday’s meeting, two ordinances were deferred because some council members had unanswered questions about them.

Also, a resolution approving an agreement between Lafourche Parish and St. James Parish to provide training and job opportunities for senior citizens was rejected because of lack of information on the proposal.

“I expected to at least get some questions answered. We’ve all missed meetings. But when I look to the right and see that empty gallery there, it’s not so much that we can’t get questions answered, but the public has a right to know what’s happening and why. I understand if they don’t have the answers,

but if they refuse to answer questions or tell is why there’s no administration, that bothers me,” said Melvin.

Councilman Jerry Lafont also abstained from voting on several measures for lack of information.

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Martiny suggested the largesse for the state may be far smaller, but he said Louisiana’s existing tax collections could fall if large numbers of gamblers head to Mississippi for the sports books.

“The question is how much are we going to lose if we don’t do it?” he asked.

Dan Real, general manager for Harrah’s New Orleans, urged support for legalizing sports betting at Louisiana’s casinos, calling it “a very important piece for us to add here” to compete.

No one in Wednesday’s hearing spoke against the idea.

Still, legalized sports betting faces high hurdles to passage in the Louisiana Legislature, with opposition from conservative groups and pastors who object to anything that increases

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gambling options. And even among supporters of the wagering, lawmakers diverge on how and where sports betting should be offered in Louisiana.

If they wanted to permit sports betting, lawmakers would have to determine whether they want to limit its locations, such as only in the state’s existing casinos or in broader gambling sites, such as mobile sports betting.

They’d also have to decide how to tax it.

Jones said he believes voters in parishes that would have the sports betting sites would have to decide if

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they want the gambling there through a referendum process, similar to how voters determined on a parish-by-parish vote if video poker or a riverboat casino was allowed.

A good gauge of residents’ interest in sports betting, Jones said, will be the Nov. 6 election, when voters will decide in each parish whether to allow residents to play for cash prizes in fantasy sports games through online sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel.

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Other council action taken from Oct. 23 meeting

In other action from Tuesday’s Parish Council public meeting (all votes were unanimous except where indicated and all members present except for the still-vacant District 5 Seat): -approved minutes of the June 26 meeting and deferred all subsequent minutes -heard an end of year report from Ms. Vicki Adams, Head Start Director -heard an update from Henri Boulet on LA 1 Coalition’s attempt to secure grants for a portion of the LA 1 elevated highway project which crosses the protection levee in Golden Meadow -deferred an ordinance to set salaries for certain parish employees -approved an ordinance to donate a drum grinder from Drainage District #1 to the parish -deferred an ordinance approving an agreement between the parish and Regency Cut Off, LLC -heard a proposed ordinance rescinding ordinances pertaining to both the abolishment of recreation districts in the parish and the creation of

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the parish wide advisory board -heard a proposed ordinance to increase the budget for the elevation of seven properties funded under the 2017 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program -heard a proposed ordinance to approve an appropriation of funds for the installation of a new water line on East 44th Street and the upgrade of another water line on West 23rd Street -appointed Nicolas Guidry to the Lafourche parish Planning Commission -approved with unanimous second a resolution supporting the LA1 Coalition’s funding request to the state for Phase II, Segment C of the LA 1 Project in Golden Meadow -reappointed Pat Picou to the Veterans Memorial District Board -appointed Kayla Benoit to the Lafourche Parish Children and Youth Planning Board -appointed Dennis Switzer to the Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1 Board -appointed Dwayne Rebstock to the Juvenile Justice Commission Board -passed a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the LIHEAP Agreement for FY 10/1/2017-9/30/2019 (Vote was 6-2, Jones and Lorraine voted nay) -passed a resolution approving a contract between the Office of Public Health Bureau of Community Preparedness and the parish for the Cities Readiness Initiative -passed a resolution to secure the services of a psychologist for the Head Start classrooms -passed a resolution approving an extensive of CDBG grant funds until

December 21, 2019 for unfinished projects -rejected a proposed agreement between Lafourche and St. James parishes for Lafourche to serve as a host agency of the Senior Community Service Employment Program through the St. James Parish Area Agency on Aging (Vote was 2-5-1 with Gros and Autin in favor, and Lafont abstaining.

All others voted nay) -passed a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the LIHEAP Agreement for FY 10/1/2017-9/30/2019 (Vote was 6-2, Jones and Lorraine voted nay) -passed a resolution

in support of a grant application for the Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1 to the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development Community Water Enrichment -passed a resolution approving a transfer of $47,180 from the West 63rd and West 143rd Street waterline project to the East 44th Street waterline project -approved a Cooperative Agreement between the parish and the Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 for maintenance and repairs at the Lady of the Sea Walking Track.

By DAN COPP, Houma Courier

He hopes to walk across every state by the time he reaches 50.

“I figured out a few years ago I was really good at walking long distances,” the mechanical engineering graduate said. “Then it became an adventure of getting to know my country, its peoples and its cultures.”

Louisiana’s landscape may be flat, but its culture certainly isn’t.

Hernandez said the state’s cultural gumbo makes for a unique experience.

“I also wanted to experiment with variety because Louisiana is totally different from the northeastern states,” he said.

“So far I’ve enjoyed Louisiana very much. The people are very friendly and, oh, my God, the food. I think I’ve spent most of my money on Cajun-creole cuisine.”

Hernandez begins his daily walking regimen with a morning stretch.

He starts at dawn and walks about 10-12 hours before camping for the night. When it comes to

50-state walk leads adventurer to Louisiana

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Gilbert Hernandez’s favorite mode of transportation is walking.

The 23-year-old Texan likes it so much that he plans to walk across all 50 states and has already trekked five.

“I chose Louisiana because it’s a mediumsize state and I wanted to see how well I would do with weeks on end on the road,” said Hernandez, who stopped to rest in Thibodaux. “It also helps that Louisiana’s relatively flat, so it’s not particularly exhausting.”

Hernandez began his walk across state Sept.

23 in Shreveport. Since then, his legs have taken him across Natchitoches, Alexandria, Lafayette and finally to a public bench in front of Bayou Lafourche near La. 1 and Green Street.

Hernandez has already crossed Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont and Delaware off his list.

sleeping, he relies on the hospitality of strangers.

“I literally go up to strangers’ houses, knock on their doors and ask permission to put up a tent on their lawn,” he said. “The common factors for people who say no are families with children, which I completely understand. However, when a family does let me crash on their lawn, the hospitality is amazing. The hospitality has been hit or miss, but when it hits it really hits.”

Thanks to the generosity of others, Herandez said he’s spent very little money on his journey.

“Walking this far is not easy, but it’s also not expensive,” he said.

“Someone gave me $7 three days ago and I just spent it today. The dollar goes a long way on the road.”

When Hernandez entered a rural post office in northern Louisiana to use the restroom, not only did the employees there allow him to use their facilities but fed him lunch as well.

“We ended up having a great conversation,” Hernandez said. “That was pure Southern hospitality.”

Hernandez’s journey captivated landscaper Lief Stokes, who met the young traveler at a sandwich shop in New Iberia.

“He had a backpack, and lots of people were talking to him, so I figured I would ask him what was going on,” Stokes said Saturday during a phone interview.

Stokes, who has historical interest in longdistance walking, said the

practice was considered a historic feat in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

“If you could walk long distances you were a hero,” Stokes said. “As you got through each city, reporters would follow you. The heroism of walking ended with the automobile. It became very dangerous for walkers. At one time, walkers owned the road, but when cars came around, it changed things.”

The most difficult part of Hernandez’s walk across Cajun country has been the mosquitoes. He said he doesn’t mind snakes and has so far only seen an alligator on a menu.

When his ambitious walk is completed, Hernandez said he hopes to write a book chronicling his adventures on the road. He plans to wrap his 50-state journey by tackling his home state of Texas.

“I want to walk through Texas from north to south because my hometown of Brownsville is at the very bottom,” he said. “I want to end it at home.”

As Hernandez continues his journey, his growing fan base is watching with keen interest.

“Gilbert is doing something that no one has ever done, and that is walking across all 50 states,” Stokes said. “He just doesn’t walk across the panhandle of a state, he walks completely across it. There is a much shorter way to walk across Louisiana. For him, maybe this is a way to shut out all the clutter of this capitalist country.

He is on a mission.”

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Southeast mostly drought-free, Alabama and Georgia worsening

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern United States is mostly free of drought, but a new federal assessment shows conditions are worsening slightly in Georgia and Alabama.

A new map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows about one-third of Georgia is either abnormally dry or in a moderate drought.

About one-quarter of Alabama has the same problem.

Statistics show both states were less arid the week before. The biggest problem areas are southeastern Georgia and northwestern Alabama, where multiple counties in each state are abnormally dry.

Conditions are either unchanged or improving in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina.

Forecasters say a broad area of moisture associated with the remnants of Hurricane Willa could spread rain across the region Thursday and Friday as it moves eastward. ____

Lawsuit: School didn’t protect teacher assaulted by student

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana teacher is suing a charter school network, saying the network didn’t protect her when she was sexually assaulted by a special needs student.

NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reported Wednesday that the lawsuit was filed this month against the Collegiate Academies charter school network. The lawsuit says the student, who’s a legal adult, threw the teacher into a wall last month and groped her, causing “severe and disabling injuries.”

The lawsuit says the student has “attacked at least five” other women at the New Orleans school since he started attending two years ago.

It says the network failed to put parameters in place to protect the teacher despite knowing about the established risk of assault. Academies spokeswoman Zoey Reed says network staff has been retrained on safety protocols. _____

Edwards: Sunshine Bridge to reopen in January

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) — Residents will likely have to wait until January before they can travel the Sunshine Bridge again.

The bridge has been closed to traffic since it sustained damage from a barge collision Oct. 12.

Gov. John Bel Edwards says Coastal Bridge Company, LLC, has been contracted to repair the bridge and crews will be working 24hours a day to fix it.

News outlets report Edwards and Dr. Shawn Wilson, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, got firsthand views of the damage Wednesday.

Edwards says the damage was more severe than he expected.

Additionally, Edwards says the state is pursuing a claim against Marquette Transportation, the company responsible for the accident. Marquette was at the center of a similar incident involving the Gross Tete Bridge in 2014. ____

2 deputies fired after Louisiana inmate escapes

GREENSBURG, La. (AP) — A St. Helena Parish inmate is on the run and authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding him.

WAFB-TV reports Taylor Miller, of Kentwood, escaped the parish jail about 1 p.m. Saturday. The sheriff’s office confirmed Tuesday that two deputies have been fired as a result of the escape.

Details of how he escaped have not been released.

Miller, whose hair is cut low and has a goatee, was last seen wearing dark pants and a white T -shirt. He had been held on charges of simple burglary, theft, forgery, criminal damage to property, aggravated criminal damage to property and theft of a motor vehicle.

Anyone with information that might help police locate Miller should contact the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-2004905 or 225-222-4413. _____

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two charter schools in New Orleans will close next year because they have failed to meet the standards to continue operations.

Nola.com/The Times Picayune reported the Algiers Charter Schools Association said the William J. Fischer Accelerated Academy and McDonough No. 32 Literacy Charter School will close in June.

The students at McDonough No 32 are moving to the Fischer campus Wednesday because of low enrollment at both schools.

The academy was one of four schools in the city that serves students expelled from other schools.

Since 2015, stateauthorized charter schools had to obtain a C grade or higher in the state’s assessment system in order to have their charter renewed.

Both McDonough No. 32 and Fischer have received “F’’ grades based

on their school performance scores since 2016. ____

Student fees increasing at University of Louisiana campuses

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After giving students a pass in the fall, Louisiana’s largest university system will boost student charges this spring, to raise $9 million across campuses.

The University of Louisiana System’s board approved the fee hikes Thursday without debate.

Fees will grow per credit hour by $15 at McNeese State University, $18.59 at ULLafayette, $10 at UL-Monroe and $7 at Northwestern State University. Grambling State University will charge a $100 technology fee.

Some campuses will increase charges for students taking more than a full-time course load.

The system says the money will pay for faculty pay raises, expanded student services and increased course offerings.

The LSU and Southern University systems increased fees earlier this year. The TOPS tuition program doesn’t cover fees, so students and families have to pay the boosted costs.

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Stay off your smartphone. Adults should be ever-vigilant while supervising children, and no one should be walking along the roadside while looking down or distracted. Carry a standard flashlight instead of draining your smartphone battery by attempting to use the built-in light.

Inspect all treats collected. Discard anything that is not sealed, has torn packaging, looks questionable, or could be a choking hazard.

Talk to your children about safety. Remind them to walk (don’t run) on sidewalks or near the edge of the roadway – never in the center and always facing traffic. Remind them to stay in front of residences giving out candy and NEVER enter a residence. Have a plan for in case you and your child get separated.

Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.

Residents are encouraged to prepare their homes for trick-ortreaters. Clear sidewalks and pathways of any obstacles, and put away anything children could

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trip over such as hoses, toys, or yard decorations. Turn on your lights so your property is well-lit, and replace any burnt bulbs prior to Halloween. Secure pets so that they will not attack or frighten anyone.

Motorists are encouraged to keep travel to a minimum on Halloween night due to a high number of pedestrians on neighborhood streets. Those who must be on the roads are encouraged to drive cautiously and be alert for children, especially in residential areas. “While it’s always a best practice to eliminate all driving distractions such as smartphones or the radio, we encourage drivers to pay special attention to their driving on Halloween night with so many children present,” said Sheriff Webre.

“Children are excited and may move in unpredictable ways.”

Deputies will also be conducting compliance checks for sex offenders on Halloween night. Sex offenders are restricted from wearing masks or handing out candy or gifts on a holiday such as Halloween. Deputies will visit sex offenders in Lafourche Parish to verify they are complying with the terms of their sentences.

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Deputies were also able to review surveillance video to obtain a description of the suspects.

Through investigation, deputies identified Caine and Jackson as the suspects. Deputies made contact with both subjects later that night and questioned them about the incident. Both admitted to their involvement in the crime.

Jackson and Caine were arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center on one count each of Simple Robbery.

Their bonds were set at $10,000 each. Caine was released Thursday afternoon after posting bond

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As part of our celebrations, and the warm welcome we want to extend to everyone. We will be offering tours of our facility, the opportunity to meet some of the wonderful residents who live with us, and providing more in depth information about the services we offer!

During your visit, you can enjoy: • Delicious Food and Refreshments • Fun Activities and Games • Music and Entertainment • and Much More!

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Water included. $1000/mo and $1000/dep. Property to be available 10/1/18.. Six month lease required then month to month afterwards. FMI: Call 985-7987433 or 985-637-4542. _________________________ 2 Trailers For rent: both 3 bedroom trailers, furnished, newly renovated in Golden Meadow area. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________________

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BUSINESSES

Warehouse/office for rent: 2000 sq. ft. warehouse with office located on HWY 308 near East 63rd St. in Cut Off. Bayou side is available if needed. Price is negotiable depending on how/what used for. Please call 985-691-3104. _________________________

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Apartments for rent: 950 SF well-kept apartments for rent in Thibodaux. 2 br, 2 ba with appliances provided. Quality units at best rates in town. Call 985-4149071 or 985-859-5983 for pricing and availability. _________________________

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Two bedroom, one bath, stove, central heat, A/C, quiet neighborhood. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. $600/month and $600/security deposit. Located in Gallino on West side. FMI call 985-696-0229. Must sign a 12 month lease. _________________________

Large 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apartment for Rent in Cut Off. $850/ month with a $750 deposit for an unfurnished apartment. Washer and dryer included. Pets welcomed. Call Billat 985-325-5626. Go to coteblancheapartments.com to see pictures. Furnished units available with long term lease. ________________________

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MLS 124895: This 3BR, 2BA home is in move-in condition. It has a large carport, huge garage and is in a great neighborhood - 153 East 29th St. (old nursing home street). Priced just right at $169,900!

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Trailer for Rent: Two bedroom, one bath, in Larose area. $600/mo $600/dep and security deposit. Call 985-632-6549.

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MERCHANDISE

For Sale: Craftsman 12 in. bandsaw, ¾ hp, USED, $150; Pipe holder, OLD, $20; Dewalt 60lb grinder, lightly used, $40; Craftsman 15” drill press w/laser, ½ hp, $250. 985-2266946. _________________________ For sale: Six drawer dresser w/mirror; dining room table w/4 chairs, hope chest. Call 6930709 or can be seen at 202 East 7th St. in Larose. _________________________

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If you are single, family, worker, company, fisherman, or anyone else looking for short-term or long-term housing, we have what you need.

All of our places are furnished with a full kitchen. We also have camper lots and a new fish cleaning station with a full bath. A fully stocked store in walking distance. The nicest laundry mat around. Pets are allowed. Come be another one our satisfied customers.

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Furnished apartment for rent: 102 West 4th St., Apt#4. Two bedroom, one bath. $650/month and $600/deposit. No pets!! On site laundry. Call 985-691-3104 _________________________ Apartment for rent: 2 br, 1 ba, w/d, stove, ref. No pets. $600/mo and $500/dep. Cut Off. FMI – 985-691-6771. _________________________ For Rent: Two bedroom trailer, fully furnished in the Golden Meadow area. FMI call 985665-1220. _________________________ For rent: 2 bedroom, 2 bath; No smoking; no pets. $850/mo and $400/damage dep. Background check required. 985696-2270. _________________________ Trailer park for sale/ Trailer for rent: 2 br./ 1 ba.; West 64th Street, Cut Off; $500/mth. and $400/dep. Call 985-855-7127. _________________________ House for rent: Large 2 bd, 1 ba, new central air/heat, nice carport with shed, quiet neighborhood. Near GM upper Elementary. $750/mo and $400/dep. Call 985-677-6255. _________________________

4-WHEELER

For Sale: 2006 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4-wheeler; 4WD winch, manual shift and more. $2000. Call 985-688-0584. _________________________ For sale: 2017 Honda 420 Fourtrax Rancher 4x4 4 wheeler, manual shift. $4,500.

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The motivated seller has reduced the price drastically to $316,500.

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HELP WANTED

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Client specific trainings may need to be acquired to work.

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NOTICES

The family of Chris Guidry would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, flowers, donations and kind expressions of sympathy shown during his illness and following his passing.

Your support at this difficult time is deeply appreciated. _________________________

CARD OF THANKS

The family of Chris Guidry would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, flowers, donations and kind expressions of sympathy shown during his illness and following his passing.

Your support at this difficult time is deeply appreciated. _________________________

OBITUARIES

JOHNSON DANOS

Johnson A. Danos, 77 a native and resident of Cut Off, La. passed away on Wednesday October 24, 2018.

Visitation will be Saturday October 27, 2018 at SamartMothe Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until funeral services. Funeral service will be at 11a.m. with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Johnson is survived by his son, Donnie Danos; grandchildren, Dexter (Arielle) Danos and Mary (Dusty Lee) Danos; greatgrandchild, Daemon Danos; and sister, Elsie Danos.

Johnson is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Barrios Danos; parents, Hector and Winnie Curole Danos; son, David Danos; brother, Lawrence Danos; and grandchild, Kaci Danos.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with funeral arrangements. ___________________

NORBERT BOUZIGA SR.

Norbert J. Bouziga Sr., 94, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Thursday October 25, 2018. A visitation will take place on Monday October 29, 2018 at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano 10 a.m. until service time. Military honors will be performed at 1 p.m. in the funeral parlor with prayer service to follow. Graveside service will follow at Cheramie Cemetery.

Mr. Norbert is survived by his wife of 71 years, Gloria Pinel Bouziga, sons; Russell Bouziga (Tina), Norbert Bouzigar Jr., James “Jimmy” Bouziga (Connie), and Joey Bouziga (Evelyn), grandchildren; Gloria, Brent, Paulette, Lee, Norbert III, Laci, and Travis, 12 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, sister; Louise Bouziga, and brother; Eeris “Harris” Bouzigard.

Mr. Bouziga was preceded in death by his parents; Emilia Dantin Bouziga and Edgar Bouziga, Sr., great grandchild Elsie, daughter-in-law Elsie Bouzigar, sisters; Elia Cheramie, Eusta Lefort, Clarice Bouziga, Inez Martin, Clemence David, Laura Terrebonne, Julia Lefort, Nora Bouzigard, and Emila Bouziga, brothers; Leo Bousegard, Edgar Bouzigard, Jr., Lorris Bouzigard, Morris Bouzigard, and George Bouziga.

He was a WWII Army veteran that served in the AsiaticPacific Campaign, worked as a boat captain for ECO for over 40 years, and was trawler for many years.

The family would like to thank his caregiver of 2 years Jennifer Danos Cheramie and Ms. Angie Billiot and the staff of South Lafourche Nursing and Lady of the Sea Hospital.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to the United Veterans League in his name.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with arrangements.

Obituaries can be viewed on our website at

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Arrest reports

The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. These individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses show. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

OCTOBER 21, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office George Adair Jr., 45, Thibodaux. Fugitive (6 CTS).

Jajuan Adams, 24, Thibodaux. Revocation of parole for violation of condition.

Trent Bruce, 36, Cut Off. Violation of probation/parole.

Jarravis Holly, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Mark King, 58, Galliano.

D.W.I 3rd offense; failure to drive on right side of road.

Adweena Price, 54, Raceland. Violation of protective orders; contempt of court.

Joshua Simon, 23, Galliano. False imprisonment; aggravated second degree battery; person with outstanding warrant; simple kidnapping.

Lockport Police Department William Martin, 66, Lockport. Failure to register and notify as a sex offender.

Thibodaux Police Department Terrell Naquin, 19, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery.

OCTOBER 22, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Geana Baudoin, 52, Cut Off. Contempt of court.

Javon Folse, 31, Raceland. Fugitive.

Christopher Grant, 28, Larose. Simple criminal damage to property; criminal trespass; disturbing the peace.

Katie McKee, 20, Thibodaux. Extortion; false personation of peace officer.

James Tardo, 27, Thibodaux. Extortion; falso personation of a peace officer.

Jordan Tardo, 26, Thibodaux. Extortion; false personation of a peace officer.

Lockport Police Department Cody Curole, 43, Lockport.

Simple assault; resisting an officer.

Kenneth Curole Jr., 38, Lockport. Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment; simple assault.

Thibodaux Police Department Robert Trosclair, 47, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders (3 CTS).

OCTOBER 23, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jessie Hayes, 54, Galliano. Terrorizing.

Warren Verdin, 32, Bayou Blue. Contempt of court.

Golden Meadow Police Department Morgan Basulito, 46, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court.

Thibodaux Police Department Keion Vlinton, 27, Napoleonville. Fugitive.

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Amy Adams, 34, Abita Springs. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Joseph Billiot, 53, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Damarcus Caine, 19, Larose. Simple robbery.

Jamie Daigle, 45, Montegut. Contempt of court.

Jeffery Daniels, 55, Centreville, MS. Fugitive.

Dillion Delcambre, 25, Luling. Contempt of court.

Chelsea Jones, 26, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Sterling Smith Jr., 27, Thibodaux. Distribution of methamphetamine.

Thibodaux Police Department Floyd Gage, 39, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Elijah Stein, 38, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 CTS).

Golden Meadow Police Department Carroll Savoy, 35, Lafayette. General speed law; flight from an officer.

Lafourche Parish Council Henry Neill, 29, Bourg.

Theft; contempt of court.

Golden Meadow man citied for Endangered Species Act Violation

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Golden Meadow man for an alleged endangered species act violation on Oct. 23 in LaFourche Parish.

Agents cited Lee H. Leger Jr., 61, for violating the endangered species act.

Agents received a tip about a Golden Meadow man possessing two green sea turtles at his residence. Agents went to the residence of Leger Jr. where they found about 20 pounds of turtle meat in freezer bags in the freezer. Leger Jr. also admitted to possessing

two green sea turtles and cleaning them for their meat.

Green sea turtles are federally protected and listed as an endangered species. Violating the Endangered Species Act brings up to a $50,000 fine and one year in jail.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.la.gov. To receive email alerts, signup a t http://www.wlf.la.gov/si gnup.

Galliano man pleads guilty in sexual abuse case

Sunday, October 28, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a Galliano man pled guilty to Simple Rape and Sexual Battery on Monday, October 22, and was sentenced to 25 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections on each offense.

Charles Hebert, 36, sexually abused two family members over the course of several years of their life. The years of abuse came to light when Hebert was caught fondling one of the victims; eventually prompt-

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Anyone who may be able to identify the suspect, or anyone with any other information on this case, is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-7437433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.or g. Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device.

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reliving t h e i r trauma during a trial, we agreed on the 25-year sentence. Charles Hebert We hope other victims will see this, and know that if they choose to speak up – we’re here to help.”

The victims, now older, can finally move forward in the healing process knowing that justice has been served.

As part of Charles Hebert’s sentencing, he will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. The two 25 year sentences will be served concurrently.

Recently, Nicholls hosted the 16th annual Calypseaux Expedition at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON).

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They also attended seminars held by students, faculty and alumni of Nicholls and LUMCON. The trip also includes a first-hand experience of Cajun culture.

Suspect sought in Raceland vehicle burglaries

Detectives are seeking to identify a suspect in multiple vehicle burglaries in the Raceland area.

On October 19, detectives began investigating a string of burglaries and attempted burglaries of vehicles along Aspen Drive and Elm Drive in Raceland. An unidentified male suspect was captured on several surveillance cameras burglarizing or attempting to burglarize vehicles on those streets. The suspect is believed to be a Hispanic male or a light-skinned black male, approximately 5’10” to 6’0” tall, and of medium build. He was wearing a hooded shirt with shorts and darkcolored slide sandals.

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Sunday, October 28, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

What a Life!

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd

Steel Magnolias is an excellent example of how to deal with grief

A couple of weeks ago, I saw the play Steel Magnolias at the Thibodaux Playhouse. I had seen the play before and also the movie but this time I was moved to tears over the basic message of the play. Two weeks ago, I published the 10 stages of grief as a help for those who have lost a love one.

Steel Magnolias embodied most of those stages.

Robert Harling who grew up in Natchitoches, Louisiana, wrote the play when he lost his sister and best friend Susan to diabetes in 1985. Harling wrote Steel Magnolias as a way dealing with his sister’s death. In the play, Susan became Shelby.

The movie with its all-star cast is very similar to the play. The story takes place in fictional Northwestern Louisiana town called Chinquapin. All four scenes are in a beauty salon. The six women feel that this beauty parlor is their safe space – their confessional.

The beauty parlor owned is Truvy Jones and she has a good friend named M’Lynn, whose daughter is getting married. Unfortunately, Shelby (her daughter) is a diabetic and although she sees her diabetes as an intruder, she never let it stop her from following her dreams.

Sometimes people portray Southern belles as “lightweight” on the outside but the author shows the strength of these six women who are strong enough to survive any challenge.

They can fight, make up, hug each other and cry.

When a tragic death occurs, they have the strength to grieve and smile through their tears. That’s why the author called them Steel Magnolias.

In the story, Shelby gets pregnant despite her doctor’s warnings and her mother’s disapproval. While the pregnancy was a blessing for Shelby and her family, it severely weakened her kidneys, causing her to start dialysis treatment.

Eventually, M’Lynn donates one of her kidneys to Shelby but the operation fails.

A few months later, Shelby falls to the floor, losing consciousness and eventually goes into a coma. They hospitalize her and but she does not wake up. Her husband then decides to take her off her life support systems and she passes away.

Every person has their own way of dealing with death.

When Shelby dies, the older women rally around their friend, M’Lynn. Her grief and rage are very strong and forceful.

They try unsuccessfully

to make her feel better, to lessen her loss. However, they know they cannot. They cannot make her grief go away or justify her loss. They cannot change anything, though they wish they could.

They are helpless in the face of so much pain. So they do what friends always do. They wait. They let her scream, cry, pace and curse. Then, they make her laugh and relieve the tension. Her daughter was still dead and her grandson would have to grow up now without a mother.

Nothing changed except one thing: she was not alone in her grief.

“I don’t know what to say” is a common excuse for someone to avoid a grieving person.

Well, a true friend does not have to say a darn

thing. They just have to show up and be present.

Just listen to the pain.

Don’t be judgmental or try to “fix” the person.

By your presence and attention, you will make all the difference in the world to a grieving person.

Another woman in the play, Annelle, is very religious. She tries to comfort M’Lynn with a religious platitude, “At least Shelby is with God now.” We often hear people say to grieving family members, “He’s in a better place,” or “She’s watching over you,” or “Everything happens for a reason.” Well, none of these pious sayings are helpful.

Jesus cried for his friend Lazarus. Don’t be afraid to grieve. Do like Jesus: Cry! We have to go through the cross to obtain new life!

Holy Savior Catholic School announces upcoming events

Holy Savior Catholic School is inviting all area veterans to celebrate Mass in honor of their service to our country.

Mass will be held at Holy Savior Church on November 7th from 9 a.m.

Liturgy, 9 a.m. at church; lawn ceremony, 9:45 a.m. at church; and refreshments, 10 a.m. at HRCS cafeteria.

Holy Savior Catholic School will also hold the annual Fall For Him Fest on November 11th.

There will be a pastalaya, jambalaya, and crackling cook-off.

For more information, please contact the school at 532-2536.

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

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Charis Church

314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

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

Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603

South Lafourche Assembly of God 17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Duplantis Pastor Roger Hunt

First Assembly of God of Raceland Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship Service 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Matthew W. Chouest, Sr. www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle

129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Nathan Stanford www.fbcgrandisle.com

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

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

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

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

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

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

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

Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor

First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Toby Brogden

Greater New Fountain Baptist Church

233 E. 12th St. - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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

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

Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Worship Service 7:30 a.m.

Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:30 a.m.

Rev. Ronnie Williams, Sr.

South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m.

Pastor John Marks, Church: 632-4119

Trinity Baptist Church

195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.

Michael Davis, Pastor - 985-278-9852

Crosspoint Church

16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Chad Mack www.bayoucrosspoint.org (985-632-0810)

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews

Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Gulf Coast Baptist Church

1606 S. Bayou Drive - Golden Meadow

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Shane Terrebonne (985) 258-0988

Bethel Baptist Church

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

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

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

Pastor Jimmy Autin

New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland

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

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

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

Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m.

Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

CATHOLIC

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

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

Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle

195 Ludwig Lane - Grand Isle

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m.

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

Monday thru Thursday, 8 a.m.

Winter Schedule: Sun. 10 a.m. (Nov. - Feb.) Fr. Joseph “Joe” Chacko, I.M.S.

Our Lady of the Rosary

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

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

Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Duc Bui, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.org

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

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

Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.

Fr. Gregory Fratt

Holy Savior Church

612 Main Street - Lockport

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

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

St. Anthony Church (Gheens) 333 Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

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

Wednesday Mass 5:15 p.m.

Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryht.org

St. Hilary of Poitiers

333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

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

Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:15 p.m.

Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryht.org

St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Bible Class 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class 6:00 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL

Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano

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

Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m.

Eno Dantin, Pastor

Holy Rosary Catholic School selected its 4-H officers for the 2018-19 school year. Pictured, left to right, front row: Maddox Angelette, secretary; Logan Curole, vice-president; back row: Hayden Lefort, reporter; Beau Curole, president; and Aliza Callais, chaplain.

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Please remember to thank them for their support.

Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Victory Life Church

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

Services: Sun. 10:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m.

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

Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561

Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual

13298 East Main - Larose

Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

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

Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Community Bible Church 14757 East Main - Cut Off

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

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

Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pastor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Jordy Rousse, Pastor of Worship & Young Adult Ministry Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Spanish Service 3:00 p.m.

Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Community Fellowship

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

Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992

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UNITED METHODIST

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

Memorial United Methodist

201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews

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

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.

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

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

PENTECOSTAL

New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose

Sunday Service 5:30 p.m.

Ladies Prayer: Tuesdays, 11 a.m., All Welcome Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Ronnie Melancon

First United Pentecostal

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

Sunday Service 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 7:30 p.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

504-915-5019

Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Nathan Hayes

LA Carriers • 632-5858 752 Industrial Park Rd. • Larose, LA 70373

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

Insurance Agents

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

The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche 9334 Hwy. 308 - Lockport

15392 Hwy. 3235 - Cut Off (Across from Golden Motors)

Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Thursday Night Service 7 p.m.

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

GIS

GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD OILFIELD CONTRACTORS

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

Open Door Revival Center

16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456

632-7575

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Hwy. 1, 124 Walter Ln., Golden Meadow Sunday Evening Service: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday Evening Service: 7 p.m.

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

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m.

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

Full Gospel Temple #2

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

House of Prayer

Bible-based Sermons Friday Night Sermon: 6:30 p.m.

(Free meal to all attending Friday nights) Bible Study Thursdays 6:30 p.m.

985-278-0122 (All religions welcome)

LUTHERAN

Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma

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

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

Saturday Worship, Thibodaux, 5 p.m. - in the sanctuary at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St. FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865

MORMON

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

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

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

COMMUNICATIONS MMUNICATI CATIONS N viscom.net

985.693.0123 985.693.0123

Voice Voice Video Video Internet Internet Security Security

Windshield Chips Repaired • Commercial • Marine • Residential

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

SPANISH

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia:

504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Ptr. Raul Rivero - Phone: (757) 894-5873 Cultos miercoles y viernes 7 p.m.

Sabado 9:30 a.m.

Sociedad de Jovenes Sabado de Tarde

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

Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m.

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