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Lorraine and library board at odds Buster Avera Contributing Writer
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Seven years after Louisiana’s last execution, a trio of state legislators with law enforcement backgrounds is suggesting the tough-on-crime state should quit sentencing people to death. The proposal would eliminate the d e a t h penalty as a punishment for any offenses committed on or after Aug. 1. The ban likely faces tough odds in the conservative Legislature, but its bipartisan coalition of sponsors with law-and-order credentials has sparked interest. Bill sponsor Sen. Dan Claitor, a Baton Rouge Republican and former criminal prosecutor, said the death penalty has failed to deter criminal activity in Louisiana — but he said life imprisonment is a just See Lawmakers Page 3-A
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Lockport Food Festival’s annual “La Fete’ Du Monde” kicks off this weekend on Church St., (near the Lockport ballparks), with a Sneak-A-Peak night, Thursday from 5 to 9, where all rides are only $1.00. Concessions will also be sold.
Food, fun and festivities on tap for the weekend in Lockport La Fete Du Monde to open Thursday with Sneak-A-Peak Night
Put your dancing shoes on, grab your lawn chairs and bring your appetites to the Lockport Food Festival’s annual “La Fete’ Du Monde” this weekend on Church St., (near the Lockport ballparks). The Festival will feature music from some of the best local talent around. Sounds from bands like Tet Dur, Aaron Foret, and 90 Degrees West, will be featured all weekend, along with pay-oneprice rides for the kids and good Cajun food to whet your appetite. The Festival kicks off Thursday, April 20, with a Sneak-A-Peak night where rides can be purchased for only $1.00, from 5 to 9 p.m. Concessions will also be sold including hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken-on-a-stick, fried Oreos and more! On Friday, April 21, festivities will begin with music by the Sheaux Down Band from 6 until 9 p.m. An auction will follow from 9 to 10 p.m., followed by music from 90 Degrees West, from 10
p.m. until festival closing at 1 a.m. On Saturday, a 5K Walk/Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration at 7 on the festival grounds. Pre-register for the race at www.racemine.com. Forms are available also at Rescue Wayne’s AC, Rogers Parts, Lockport Town Hall, Bobbie Morris Dentistry, and all Jester’s Court locations. The festival crowd will be entertained earlier in the day on Saturday with music by Tet Dur, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Later, from 4 to 8 p.m., enjoy the sounds of Aaron Foret, followed by the sounds of Voodoo Gumbo from 9 p.m. to festival closing at 1 a.m. Sunday entertainment begins with the Pot2-La band beginning at 11 a.m., followed by an auction from 2 to 3 p.m., and music by Ruff-NReady, from 3 until 6 p.m. when the fair officially closes. See Festival Page 8-A
Bayou communities prepare for traditional boat blessings By HOLLY DUCHMANN The Courier
HOUMA, La. (AP) — Each spring, before shrimp boats of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes begin trawling the Gulf of Mexico, processions of brightly colored boats head down the bayous for a blessing in hopes of a safe and prosperous season. “We ask for God’s guidance, God’s providence and for his blessing,” said the Rev. Alexis Lazarra of Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac. Holy Family Catholic Church, 6641 Grand Caillou Road, will hold the first Blessing of the Fleet on April 23. Churches in Golden Meadow (Our Lady of Prompt Succor), Pointe-aux-Chenes and Chauvin have scheduled their boat
blessings for April 30. Last year in Dulac, 75 boats were decorated and blessed, and Lazarra said he hopes more will participate this year. The celebration will begin the day before, with Mass at 4 p.m. April 22. Afterward, fishermen will be given prayer pamphlets and medals to keep on their boats, and the community will gather two blocks from the church at the Grand Caillou Gym for free food and music from 6 to 10 p.m. “It’s a time for the fishermen to relax because they work hard for the whole year,” Lazarra said. The church recently erected a cross in honor of deceased fishermen, especially those who perished working the waters. See Blessing Page 8-A
A suggestion by Lafourche Parish Councilman Daniel Lorraine that the Gheens Library be named in honor of the late Lindel Toups has caused a rift between the library board and the 9th District Councilman. Lorraine is also a member of the 7-person library board as the parish’s liaison. In February, at a library board meeting, Lorraine introduced the possibility of naming the Gheens branch in honor of Toups who was the parish councilman in that district until 2015. The board agreed only to look further into the issue and put it on a future agenda. But when Lorraine learned that the library board planned to wait until its July meeting, he decided to take his own action. Lorraine proposed an ordinance on March 14 to name the library for Toups, jumping ahead of the library board’s public discussion on the matter. The board then moved up its discussion to a March 9 special meeting, informing the council of its vote, which was unanimously against the idea of a Gheens library named in Toups’ honor. See Lorraine Page 3-A
Early voting ends Sat. for April 29 election
Early voting began Saturday, April 15 and will run through April 22 for the general election to be held April 29. Some voters in the northern parts of the parish will decide on who will occupy the vacant 2nd Senatorial District seat vacated by Troy Brown, a Democrat who resigned rather than face likely expulsion after two domestic violence incidents. Thirteen contenders are vying for that seat. See Voting Page 8-A
Retired Bishop Sam Jacobs did the boat blessing last year for Golden Meadow’s Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church’s 100th year celebration. The Church will hold its 101st annual blessing of the fleet on Sunday, April 30th beginning with a mass at 9 a.m. followed by the blessing and parade at 10:30. File photo
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
Commodities to be given out next week
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Descendents sought for Pitre reunion
Reunion organizers are looking for descendents of Leandre Pitre for a family reunion in July. Interested parties should contact Melvin Miller of Lake Charles at 337-7940980 for more information.
Thibodaux Relay for Life to be held Sat.
The Thibodaux Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, April 22, from noon to midnight, at Thibodaux High School’s stadium. There will be live entertainment, food, auctions, children’s activities and more. The event is free and open to the public as groups work together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. For more information contact Penny Cade at 985665-9893 or via email at penny.cade@cancer.org.
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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, April 26 at Cut Off Youth Center and Thursday, April 27 at Raceland Recreation Center.
La Terre Master Gardener to host Plant Sale on May 6
The La Terre Master Gardeners will be having their annual Plant Sale on May 6 at the Raceland Ag Building, 115 Texas St., Raceland, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For sale will be plants propagated by Master Gardeners, vegetable plants grown from seeds, and plants donated by the LSU Ag Center in Hammond. The event will also include speakers Marcelle Bienvenu, William Guion, and others. Speakers start at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the morning.
Boy Scout Troops 333 selling lunches
Boy Scout Troop 333 will be selling a roast beef poboy lunch on Friday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a donation of $10 you will receive a roast beef poboy, chips and dessert. Pick up is at the Cut Off Youth Center pavilion or delivery is available to business with 4 or more orders. Please call 985-3816743 to purchase tickets in advance.
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A photo, plus a personalized message, will appear in color for only $35.00 in our Wed., May 24 edition. Whether you have a pre-school, middle school, high school, or college graduate, extend your best wishes! Call the Lafourche Gazette for more information, (985) 693-7229, or email news@tlgnewspaper.com Deadline is Mon., May 22 at 12 noon.
SLHS to dedicate Ag building to Dr. Weber
South Lafourche High School will be honoring Dr. Richard Weber, former agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor, by dedicating the agriculture building in his honor. The building will be named the Dr. Richard Weber Agriculture Building. The dedication will take place on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at the agriculture building. The public is invited to come and share their memories of Dr. Weber. The South Lafourche High School FFA Club will provide refreshments.
SL Bantam Football registration now open
SL Bantam Football Registration is now open. Register and pay online at www.slbantamfootball.com or come in person on May 9 and May 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the baseball concession stand at the Larose Civic Center. Call Issac Dantin at (985) 226-2069 with any questions.
Bayou Cajun Festival Children’s and Queen’s Pageant to be held May 13th
The Larose Civic Center will host its 3rd Annual Bayou Cajun Festival Children’s Pageant and Queen’s Pageant on Saturday May 13th, during the Festival, with the Crown auction to follow at 6:00 p.m. Young women from newborn up to 23-years old are eligible to compete for the titles of Bayou Cajun Festival Queen. The Bayou Cajun Festival Children’s Pageant begins at noon on Saturday, May 13th, in the Gym. from 0-11 Children months up to 9-14 years old can compete for a title for a $50 entry fee. All winners receive a custom crown and banner. The Teen and Miss Queen’s Pageant begins immediately following the Children’s crowning. The pageant is open to girls 15 to 23 years of age and the entry fee is $65 for Teen and $75 for Miss. Teen Queen receives a custom crown and two banners, Formal and Fun. Miss Queen receives custom crown, 2 banners and scepter. Raffles can be sold to secure an entry into the pageant. FMI contact Michelle (985) 686-1065 or the LCC Office at (985) 693-7355.
Women in Recovery to meet every Saturday
The Women in Recovery group will meet every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at 18210 West Main Street in Galliano.
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Group: Truck-stop tiger may be ill; Owner: Old, arthritic
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Video and photos suggest a tiger kept at a Baton Rouge-area truck stop may be ill, an animal rights group says. The Animal Legal Defense Fund has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate and ensure that Tony the tiger is getting proper care. A veterinarian has said a private investigator’s photos and video show a limp and spinal curvature, and a web posting in February said the tiger had diarrhea, attorney Matthew Liebman said Thursday. The owner of the Grosse Tete Truck Stop, Michael Sandlin, denies that Tony is suffering. He says the tiger is seen regularly by a veterinarian, limps from arthritis and only has loose stools after he gets anti-worm medicine. “He is not sick. He’s simply an old man with some arthritis,” Sandlin said. At 17, Tony is indeed old for a tiger. Tigers typically live 14 to 18 years in captivity, according to veterinarian David Baker of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
A year ago, 440 rigs were active. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Thursday that 683 rigs sought oil and 162 explored for natural gas this week. Two were listed as miscellaneous. New Mexico added seven rigs, Oklahoma gained three, Texas increased by two, and California, North Dakota and Ohio each gained one. Mississippi fell by three rigs, and Alaska and Louisiana each lost two. Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming were all unchanged. The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out last May at 404. ___
Along with music, some how-to advice at a Jazz Fest event
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Her-
itage Foundation has announced plans for its 10th annual Sync Up event, which coincides with the annual Jazz and Heritage Festival. Sync Up is a series of panel discussions, interviews, screenings and social events. It’s designed to bring together music, film and digital leaders for meetings and educational programs. Topics will include the amount of money aspiring artists should expect to spend to produce indie records; what talent buyers are looking for as they sign musicians for festivals; and, the process of getting films accepted for film festivals. Sync Up Music events take place April 28 and April 29; and May 5 and May 6. In between are Sync Up Cinema programs running May 1-May 3. Registration information is available at the foundation’s website: jazzandheritage.org.
Online: Truck stop website: http://www.tigertruckstop.com/
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US rig count rises 8 this week to 847; New Mexico up 7
HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose by 8 this week to 847.
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Mr. Paul Chiquet, Galliano Library Branch Administrator, voiced the board’s sentiment in the meeting’s minutes, saying that while Toups’ contribution to his community was undeniable, he did not believe in the value of the library. Chiquet also acknowledged that Toups often expressed that he felt libraries were overfunded and that money would be better spent on drainage and other projects like the jail. “Mr. Toups voted for a Gheens library, because it was the right thing for the Gheens community not because he was a library supporter,” said Chiquet. Other members suggested naming alternative parish buildings such as the new jail (which Toups did push for), or that Toups was not a friend of the library—he didn’t even have a library card, or even that renaming would cost the library board money. Lorraine countered that without Toups’ backing, there would be no library in Gheens, and moved an ordinance in early March to name the branch in Toups’ honor despite the library board’s objection. But at the March 28 parish council meeting, after extensive discussion, Lorraine’s ordinance failed 3-5 with only Lorraine, Jerry Jones and James Bourgeois voting in favor. Mike Gros was absent. Forward to April 10 when at the next council public meeting Chairman Cory Perrillioux offered a resolution to rescind Lorraine’s appointment to the library board because of phone calls from several library board members to himself and other council members. Board President Lonnie Granier said members of his board did call to express their concern about “the board’s relationship with Mr. Lorraine amid the growing animosity over the (Toups) proposal. It is impossible to have a relationship with our current liaison that can grow and that can flourish.” Granier said that the July date was chosen because the April and May board meetings are specifically set for budget talks.
The Lafourche Gazette will now close at 12 noon on Fridays.
“As the governing body of the Lafourche library system, we deserve to have a voice,” he said, so the board called the special meeting on March 9 after which they presented their wishes to the council. Lorraine says the board had plenty of time to have a public meeting before July. At the April 11 council meeting, Lorraine demanded two things: “just cause” for his removal and a resolution from the library board requesting his removal. “If a resolution is what is required, I’ll go back to my board and get a resolution,” offered Granier. But then Lorraine called a “question” on the resolution and a vote was taken. The resolution to remove him failed 4-5 with Armand Autin, Bo Melvin, Cory Perrillioux, and Luci Sposito in favor.
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punishment that equally protects society. He also cites moral objections because of his Catholic faith. “Life, both at the beginning and at the end, must be my primary consideration as a Catholic legislator. I take this moral impetus seriously,” Claitor said in a statement. The sponsor of an identical measure in the House also is a Catholic. Rep. Terry Landry, a New Iberia Democrat and retired superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, said he once supported the death penalty, having “seen the worst of the worst” as a state trooper. But Landry said taxpayers foot the bill for costly death penalty appeals, an expense that he said he can no longer justify. He said too many death sentences have been overturned around the country because of problems with the cases. “I think it’s a process past it’s time. I think it’s barbaric,” Landry said Friday. “Life without parole, to me that’s maybe worse than death.” Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, hasn’t taken a position on banning capital punishment. Thirty-one states allow the death penalty. Louisiana’s last execution was in January 2010. Seventy-three men and one woman sentenced to death await execution in Louisiana, but the state’s next planned lethal injection is on hold until at least 2018 pending a federal lawsuit challenging the method. Even if that case wasn’t stalling it,
Louisiana has no drugs for an execution. “A lot of the pharmaceutical companies are not selling the drugs that states are using to execute. They say that’s not why they’re producing the drugs,” Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc told a House budget committee. Republican Rep. Steve Pylant still supports capital punishment, even though he’s co-sponsoring Landry’s bill. But the retired Franklin Parish sheriff said it makes no sense for Louisiana to pay up to $10 million annually on public defense teams for death penalty cases involving people without the money to cover their own attorney costs. “I think certain crimes should be punishable by death,” Pylant said. “But the fact is we’re not enforcing it. We spend millions of dollars on death penalty appeals, and we claim we can’t get the medicines to do it.” He added: “Whether you’re for capital punishment or not, it seems like at some point common sense ought to take hold.” Pylant doubts the death penalty ban can pass. But he said it could draw attention to the problem with the current system, where Louisiana has a penalty on the books it seems unable to enforce. Rep. Jack McFarland, a Winnfield Republican, encouraged the corrections department to look for alternatives to lethal injection for executions. “If you’ve done something heinous enough to be judged by a jury of your peers that you deserve the death penalty for it, then I believe that death penalty is what you deserve,” McFarland said in an interview. “There’s no need to change it now.”
Bills to lessen tax breaks to be debated by Louisiana Senate Wednesday, April 19, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
Editor’s note: Events published in today’s edition of the current Legislative Session are as of press time Tuesday afternoon.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Senate will consider proposals to whittle away at Louisiana’s tax break programs to keep more money in the state treasury for spending. The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee advanced a handful of bills Monday to the full Senate for consideration that would lessen or eliminate tax breaks as Louisiana continues to struggle with financial problems. One measure would get rid of a personal income tax credit, which allows parents to take up to $25 per child for educational expenses. Committee Chairman J.P. Morrell, a New Orleans Democrat, said he wants to use the $13 million in annual savings for other education programs that help more students, including to fill gaps in the TOPS college tuition program. “This is a credit that, in my opinion, is underutilized and unknown,” Morrell said. Another Morrell bill
headed to the full Senate for debate would continue temporary reductions made to a personal income tax credit for taxes paid to other states, to save the state more than $31 million annually. A third proposal by the chairman would eventually end a tax credit for certain recycling equipment purchases, a credit that Morrell said wasn’t being used. The committee also advanced a Morrell constitutional amendment that would limit a property tax break given to manufacturers in Louisiana, so that it couldn’t apply to the portion of property taxes dedicated to local public schools, starting in 2019. If backed by lawmakers, the proposal also would require approval from the state’s voters. Morrell’s proposals advanced without objection, though some are expected to run into opposition on the Senate floor. Opponents didn’t speak against the bills in committee. A proposal by Sen. Barrow Peacock, a Bossier City Republican, would place new limits on Louisiana’s sales tax holiday for hunting supplies, known as the Second Amendment sales tax holiday. On the first weekend of September, state sales
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taxes still wouldn’t be charged on firearms, ammunition and archery supplies, but the sales tax holiday would no longer apply to off-road vehicles, airboats, hunting clothes and some other items. The measure won narrow support from the committee, in a 4-3 vote. Amid resistance, Peacock temporarily shelved his proposal to limit use of a tax break program for vehicle conversations to alternative fuel and the purchase of vehicles that operate only on alternative fuels. The senator questioned if the income tax credit was still affordable. But committee members like Sen. Eddie Lambert, R-Gonzales, said they had concerns about lessening a tax break program “to clean up the environment.” “All exemptions are not created equal,” said Sen. Troy Carter, a New Orleans Democrat. “Some exemptions do have a benefit to the state.” ___ Online: Senate Bills 18, 22, 25,26, 33 and 48: www.legis.la.gov Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte
MEDICAL M EDICAL Master Trooper, Kirk Pierce, and Public Information Officer, Jessie LaGrange, recently addressed the Cut Off VFC on road and driver safety. Pictured are Trooper Pierce, President of Cut Off VFC, Barbara Chaisson and Parish Environmental Chair, Katherine Richardelle, and Trooper LaGrange.
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To Lafourche Parish voters:
On April 29th, you will be asked to decide on two very important propositions concerning the future of Lafourche Parish students and teachers. One is a 1-cent sales tax that will go towards the current projected $5.1 million deficit brought on partly by cuts from the state.
The other proposition will allow the Lafourche Parish School District to sell bonds, in the amount of $80 million, WITHOUT increasing property taxes.
Lafourche Parish, its students and its teachers are WORTH 1 CENT! Please support Lafourche Parish students and teachers by voting YES!
Early voting this week through Saturday, April 22. Voters can vote early at either the Galliano Office: 16241 E. Main Street, Suite B-23 (the South Lafourche Library) or at the Thibodaux Office: 307 W. 4th Street.
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SLHS golfer signs with Millsaps
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
Cash crunch has Louisiana parks seeking money-raising ideas
By Perry Pitre Daily Comet Sports Correspondent
GALLIANO – Baseball was Kyle Estay’s first love, but driving golf balls between camps on Grand Isle led him directly to a college scholarship. Estay, a South Lafourche senior, signed to play golf with Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., in a ceremony at the South Lafourche cafeteria last Wednesday. “He started swinging clubs on Grand Isle when he was about four,” Estay’s grandmother Donna Estay said. “We lived on Grand Isle, and we had a golf cart. And he would ride the golf cart back and forth out there, at four years old.” Estay got at least somewhat serious about golf, playing in several youth tournaments. His mother said his biggest influence was television. “I remember when he was a kid and he would just sit in the front of the TV and watch the Golf Channel. That’s where he learned,” Kyle’s mother
Jennifer Estay said. Kyle liked golf, but he loved baseball. “I always loved baseball,” Estay, 18, said. “I played every year. I played travel. I played all-star. I fell in love with the sport of baseball. Golf was just sort of a hobby, I never really took it seriously.” That changed a couple of years ago. “I decided that I wanted to play collegiate golf,” Estay said. “It was the easiest sport that I had played to make it in, so I concentrated on that, and now I’ve fallen in love with golf.” “I decided that I wanted to play collegiate golf,” Estay said. “It was the easiest sport that I had played to make it in, so I concentrated on that, and now I’ve fallen in love with golf.” Estay, who played multiple sports, said concentrating on one was a new experience. “It was kinda hard,” Estay said. “I was playing
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South Lafourche High School senior Kyle Estay is pictured signing a letter of intent to play golf at Millsaps College in Mississippi. Pictured standing, left to right, is SLHS Athletic Director Brian Callais; Principle Gaye Cheramie; Kyle’s grandparents Wayne and Donna Estay, and SLHS Golf Coach Tommy Boudreaux. Seated left to right is Estay’s great-grandmother Arneta Oliver, Kyle Estay and mom Jennifer Estay. basketball, cross country, stuff like that. And it was tough because when I was little, I played all the sports. I loved to play. Any sport at all.” Estay was not a year round golfer when he decided to change his focus, but he soon became one. “I figured if I put my mind to it and practiced it,” he said. “I played mostly in the summer. I didn’t play much in winter. But now I’m playing in winter as much as I can, almost every day of the week is practice. And I started get-
ting lessons. I didn’t get my first lesson until I was about 14 or 15 years old. It was all natural.” First-year golf coach Tommy Boudreaux said Estay impressed him from the beginning. “From day one, I thought he was a really good golfer,” Boudreaux said. “He’s very consistent, and probably the key aspect that I saw was that he’s very hard on himself on his shot. But if he hits a bad shot, he moves onto the next one, and that’s his new focal point.”
The 11th annual Brayden Breaux Memorial Golf Tournament is slated for May 6 at Tideland Country Club in Galliano. Entry deadline is May 2. The event is a four person scramble ($400 per team) with tee times at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sponsorships are available. The event will feature
complimentary food and drinks, tournament merchandise, betting holes and a silent auction. All funds raised will benefit Give Kids the World. For more information contact LCOMS at 985-6933273, Michelle Plaisance at 985-691-3152, Andrea Guidry at 985-772-5219 or andreamguidry@yahoo.com.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s state parks and historic sites don’t draw enough visitors or deeppocketed donors to stay afloat without state subsidies, and the funds available to operate them are getting tighter. The state’s continuing cash crunch has Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, who oversees Louisiana’s recreation and tourism department, searching for financing streams. Naming rights for parks, new attractions such as zip lines and any other idea that could help turn the facilities into moneymakers are under consideration. Nungesser is asking lawmakers to pass a measure letting him use partnerships with private sector companies to generate revenue. The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism has seen its budget — like those of most other agencies — take cuts over the last nine years, amid continuing state financial problems.
At its high point in the 2008-09 fiscal year, the department had a $106 million budget. In the current 2016-17 year, that has fallen to $89 million, and another more than $1 million reduction is proposed for next year. Only two of Louisiana’s 22 state parks made money last year. Lawmakers say they support spending money to keep the facilities open. Nungesser’s Office of State Parks raised entrance fees and camping and cabin charges on March 1, to help boost financing for the facilities. The lieutenant governor is looking for ways to get private companies — and their money — involved in the state’s parks. Sen. Norby Chabert, R-Houma, is sponsoring legislation aimed at allowing the negotiation of public/private partnerships like the one Nungesser is seeking. ___ Online: Senate Bill 143: www.legis.la.gov Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte
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HOMES
House For Sale in Cut off: 108 West 66th Street; 2 bedroom; 1 bath; priced below appraisal at $65,500. (985) 6966016, leave message. _________________ House for Sale: 2 bedroom; 1 bath; living room; kitchen; fully furnished with appliances; 167 South Main Street in Larose; $68,000. Call 985232-1820. _________________ House For Sale: West 135th St., 720 sq.ft.; 1 bedroom; 1 bath; living room, kitchen, dining room, furniture and appliances; fenced yard, 95x60; metal carport, 28x62; 2 decks, 25x20; asking $49,500. Call 6962556 or 258-6275. _________________ House For Sale: With Bayouside property. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, office and 2 car garage. 1750 sq. ft. Huge partially fenced yard , 125’ x 288’ 14617 East Main St. Cut Off. Call 985-691-9475. _________________
BUSINESSES
Restaurant Building For Lease: Great location/move in ready, 13025 Hwy. 1, Larose. Fully equipped/addt’l b-b-q room attached. Approx. 3,000 sq ft., $2000/mth, $1000/ dep. Serious inquiries only. Call 985-6657375 or 985-6936533. _________________
Commercial Property For Lease: Top location in South Lafourche. 1,100 square feet. Located at 16258 West Main St., Cut Off. Call 985991-1669 for more info. _________________
RENT TO OWN
Rent to Own: 2008 Trailer; 2 bedroom, 2 bath; Cut Off; big yard; carport; cement slab; $7,500 down; for more information about monthly note call 985-258-4861. Serious inquiries only. _________________
LAND
Lot For Sale: 90x186 on Leona Drive in Mathews (down Peytral Drive); underground utilities; asking $32,000. Call 985665-1449. _________________
FOR RENT
Large Apt. for Rent: 3BR, 1ba., water paid. $750/mo, $750/dep. Larose area. Also, Small 2BR trailer for rent. All utilities paid. $650/mo and $400/dep. Larose area. 985-665-2548. _________________ Studio Cottage For Rent: single occupancy (1 person). $600 / month; $300 / damage deposit. All utilities paid; lawn service provided; private laundry mat on site; located in Larose. 985-665-9618 or 985-859-3953. _________________
UNITS AVAILABLE NOW!
9400sqft Home For Sale in Cut Off
MLS 120782: This 4BR, 4ba. home is immaculately styled and designed. Lots of gorgeous furniture and most appliances stay. It includes a huge fenced in yard, in-ground pool, landscaped lights, security lighting, a huge barn with several car spaces as well as a motor home space with an RV washing area, walk-in fridge, workshop $1,360,000 and much more. Call Addy Legendre or Lisa Plaisance for a showing!
985-691-3873 985-691-4947 Since 1916
200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107
1 Bedroom Apt. For Rent: 12 month lease; unfurnished; preferably single person; no pets; no smoking; Apt located on LA 308 near GM bridge. $480/month plus deposit. Call 985-2586277. _________________ Furnished Apt. For Rent: 1 bedroom/ 1 bath located at 102 West 4th Street, Westside Apts. Apt #1 is available for $600/month and $610 damage deposit. By application only. Call 985-691-3104. _________________ For Rent: one bedroom, one bath apartment on Hwy 3235 in Golden Meadow offering appliances, washer and dryer. Water is included. Six month lease required then month to month afterwards. $500/ month; $500/deposit. FMI: call 985-7987433 or 985-6376258. _________________ Apartment For Rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath located at 102 West 4th St., Westside Apts. Apt. #4 is available for $675/month and a $600 damage deposit. By application only. Call 985-691-3104. _________________ For Rent: 1 bedroom Apt with kitchenette and bath. $350 a month plus utilities. Mathews, LA. Call (985) 537-9259. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 bedroom; 158 West 58th Street in Cut Off. $400/rent; $400/deposit. Call 985-2581563. _________________ Trailer in Larose For Rent: 2 bedroom; 2 bath; sits on private lot; $750/month and $750/deposit. Call Diane at 985-6911367 and leave message. _________________ House for Rent in Larose: 2BR, 1ba., big living room, remodeled, new A/C and heat, appliance hookups. $750/mo and $750/dep. Also a 1BR apartment for rent. $500/mo and $500/dep. 985-2911146 or 985-6964785. _________________ For Rent: Small studio apt. 141 A West 152nd Street. $500/month, $200 down payment. (985) 859-3655. _________________ 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!
De Renta: Trailas solares y campers con Lavenderia y tienda Hispana para servirles mejor. 108 Peterson Lane, Galliano 985-637-4133
For Rent: 229 Adams St., Mathews area in Lockport school district. 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath; central air and heat; w/d; no smoking. $950/month. Will work with deposit. Call 504-339-9006. _________________ 3 bedroom house and 2 bedroom apartment in Gheens. Call 985532-6755 or 985-6371811. _________________ For Rent: Partly furnished 1 bedroom, 1 bath Apt in Golden Meadow; Also Camper Spaces, $340/ month in Golden Meadow. Call 985-475-7696 or 985398-0172. _________________ 2 Bedroom House For Rent: 111 West 159th St. in Galliano; partly furnishes; washer and dryer; shed; FMI call 985475-7763 or 985-6377763. _________________ Apartment For Rent: 14947 East Main, Cut Off; 2 bedroom; 1 bath; stove, fridge; water paid; taking applications; $600 a month; $500 deposit; washer/ dryer hookup; NO PETS; Call 985632-6845. _________________
MERCHANDISE
55 Gallon Food Grade Plastic Drums with lids for sale. Please call (985) 2919490 for more information. _________________ For Sale: Fig and Peach Trees; 412 East 73rd Place, Cut Off, LA; 985-691-9466 or 985-632-2602. _________________ 19’ Alum Mud Boat For Sale: 44 inch bottom; 4.3 Chevy Vortec V6; Velvet drive clutch, $5,000. Farmall Cub Tractor with belly mower, $2,000. Call 985-691-1479. _________________ For Sale: window unit AC; 1 turntable, still works; 2 boxes of ceiling tile; 1 abstract door; 1 large and 1 small cedar chest, black lacquer finish; 1 antique rocker. Call 278-6549 FMI. _________________ Golf Cart For Sale: 2010 E-Z Go Freedom RXV model. 48 volts, lights, 2 seats, windshield, excellent condition, like new, $3,300. Call 6911626. _________________ Furniture For Sale: dining room table and 6 chairs (includes 2 leaves for table), off white, country French style, $550; Loveseat, green and off white, $50. Green rocker/ recliner, $25. All in good condition. Cash only. Call 985-855-3447. _________________ Trawl Nets: 5-32’ Balloon Trawls, 1 5/8” plastic webbing. Third wing sewn into cork line. Zippers in funnels. $100 each; 6-32’ pants leg trawls, 1 3/8” plastic webbing. Zippers in funnels, $100 each; 1- 25’-31’ Mongoose Trawls, 1 ¾” plastic webbing with zippers, $100 each; 5 – 1 ¼” plastic bags with fish shoots, $75 each. Firm and cash only. 637-8259 (Bo). _________________
REDUCED PRICE!
MLS 123859: This Acadian style home located along Hwy. 308 in Lockport sits amongst gorgeous oak trees on over 2 acres of land. The 3BR, 3ba. home has fabulous crown molding and detail throughout. It’s priced to sell at $425,000! Call Addy Legendre for a showing!
985-691-3873 200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107 Since 1916
MLS: 118021 This 4,400 sqft building in
the heart of Lockport sits on a 37’x235’ tract of land and offers lots of parking space.
The motivated seller has reduced the price to $115,000.
MOTIVATED SELLER!
Call Addy Legendre for a showing!
985-691-3873 Since 1916
200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107
For Sale: Single Lid Passenger and driver side wheel well tool box with Draw slide. Like new. UWS FW48-DS-P. $300 for both. MSRP $300 each. Call 985-6919335. _________________
AUTOS
Truck For Sale: Red, 2008 Dodge HEMI, Top Line, 4x4, 4 doors, 170,000 miles. $9000 O.B.O. Good condition. Call 985647-2699 for more information. _________________
GARAGE SALES
Trash & Treasure Sale: Antiques, collectables, depression glass, furniture, too much to list! 1288 N. Alex Plaisance Blvd. (new highway) Golden Meadow. Open every Saturday. 985-278-2221. _________________ Garage Sale: Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21 from 8am to 3pm at 320 East 85th Street in Cut Off. _________________ Carport Sale: 189 East 7th St., Larose; plenty clothes, some new and name brands; kids, 3t-14/16; teenagers, 0-15; womens and men up to 3x; nice shoes; dishes; piano; keyboard; toys; etc. Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 7am till. _________________ Garage Sale: Thursday, April 20 to Sunday, April 23 from 8am to 4pm at 150 Josephine St., Larose; king bedroom set; king mattress set; sofa; loveseat; shoes; purses; clothes; lots of everything. _________________ Moving Sale: 917 East 2nd , Ave. L. Thursday and Friday, April 20 and 21 from 7am till. Lots of everything. Everything must go! _________________ Garage Sale: Thursday, April 20 from 8am til 2pm at 250 West 25th Street in Larose. _________________ Garage Sale: 185 East 74th Place,9am to 4pm, April 20, 21, 22; Adam Levine acoustic guitar; engine lift; toys; all size spring clothing. _________________
HELP WANTED
Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. and days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area. Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed. Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs paid related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext. 115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux. EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ Dufrene Building Materials is accepting applications for experienced mechanic in industrial equipment, forklifts and truck fleet. Must supply basic tools. Offers hospitlization, paid vacation, 401K. Apply at 14502 West Main St., Cut Off, LA. _________________ SBL Construction is hiring a CDL driver and dependable operator/ roustabout. Must have own transportation. MUST pass drug screening and must be a hard worker. Call Frank at 985-665-1220 FMI. _________________
The Grand Isle Police Department is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in a law enforcement career that provides professional and personal challenges and rewards. Grow with a Police Department that is moving forward in terms of community involvement, use of technology, and professional growth opportunities. Minim-um Requirements: Be at least 21-years of age; Possess and maintain a valid Louisiana Driver’s License; Be P.O.S.T. certified and within 5 years of last full-time police officer position; Live within 30 miles of the city limits of Grand Isle. Preferred candidates will live within the city limits of Grand Isle. Full-time officers start at $14.00/hour with overtime, continued training and education, vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and a take home unit. Please send resumes to the Grand Isle Police Department, P.O. Box 880, Grand Isle, LA 70358, or apply in person at the Grand Isle Police Department located at 170 Ludwig Lane, Grand Isle, LA. _________________ The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will accept applications for SIX summer roustabout positions. Eligible applicants must be registered college student and must complete a job a p p l i c a t i o n . Roustabout applicants must be able to conduct physical labor and must pass a drug screen test and physical exam. Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 8 during regular office hours at the Commission office, 16829 East Main, Galliano. FOUR of the roustabout applicants will be selected by a drawing from all approved applicants at the Commission office on May 10 at approximately 11 am. Alternates will also be selected. Maintenance personnel will select TWO roustabout applicants who worked the previous year. Applicants must provide proof of registration to a collegiate school. Applicants can be found on the Port website at www.portfourchon.co m under News & Events> Employment Opportunities and at the GLPC office. The GLPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring full time Desk Clerk. Must be able to work all shifts. Shifts are as follows, 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and 11pm to 7am. Apply at 18628 Hwy 3235, Galliano. _________________ Galliano Inn now hiring maintenance man. Must have knowledge of carpentry. Apply at 18628 Hwy 3235, Galliano. _________________
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K-Mar Supply in Fourchon is now accepting applications for ALL POSITIONS. Full times. Candidate must be a fast learner, can multi-task and self motivated. Apply in person at 654 A. O. Rappelet Road, Fourchon, LA 70357, Napa, next door to Kajun Truck Stop. No phone calls please. Must speak English. Must have valid drivers license. Must meet TWIC requirements. Some transportation available (to and from work). _________________
SERVICES
J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Lumber cut to order, For Sale: Firewood, Mulch and Dirt. State Arbor’s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985696-5174. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ We Do Redo Remodeling, Inc. Total Renovation & Add Ons! Kitchen & bathroom remodel, tile, vinyl siding, decking, etc, plumbing & electric wiring. Call Marvin Thibodaux, Sr. at 985-291-0953. _________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-6917570. _________________ Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou. Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. 20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985-397-6254 or email curtisorgeron @gmail.com _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________
The Daily Comet has openings in Lafourche Parish for newspaper route carriers!!! Routes are a good second income for stay at home moms / dads, retirees or anyone else with a few hours of extra time daily. Reliable transportation and a pleasant attitude for dealing with the public.
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448-7623
CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for
EXPERIENCED DECKHANDS Full Time Positions Must Have TWIC Card
Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances
Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer
Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282
www.thelafourchegazette.com Allen Concrete Construction Cement slabs, sidewalks, driveways, retainer walls, catch basins, etc. FREE ESTIMATES. Competitive Pricing. Call Josh at 985-278-7792. _________________ LABOVE PLUMBING Professional Plumbing Service. Gas, water, sewer. Ask about our payment options. 16844 West Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345. LMP 7038. Call 985-991-1881. _________________ Tony’s Carpentry: Friendly service. Honest trademan. 15 years experience. Need carpentry, plumbing, painting, pressure washing, call 985-278-7188, ask for Tony. Blessings. _________________ Concrete Construction Patios. Driveways. Houses. Metal Buildings. Free Estimates. No job too large or too small. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr. at (985) 209-5552 or (985) 258-6047. _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting and trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________ Tim Harris Flooring Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminates, wood, ceramic, custom showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores. Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985677-2526. _________________ Johns Lawn and Landscaping Grass cutting, weed eating, hedging, tree trimming and removal, landscaping, flower bed weeding and mulching, pressure washing, etc. Call 985-278-9533 or 985278-3831. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________
Top Notch Carpenter Isaiah Domangue Anything and everything. FREE ESTIMATES! Flooring, wooden fences and repairs. Complete remodels, superb paintwork, sheetrock, exquisite finish work. You name it! 985-6884053. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry. For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________ Brock’s Car Washing Inside and Out; on site available; prices start at $50. 985-258-7645. _________________
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In Memory of
ERROL “BLACK” CHOUEST SR.
Sunrise: 04/07/42 Sunset: 04/20/16 It’s been a year already and seems like yesterday. We miss you so much Daddy. Words can’t explain how much we miss you but you are no longer hurting or sick. We are trying to figure out how to go on without you because it doesn’t seem real. I miss my best friend and my Daddy. Love and miss you always Daddy, Sadie, Gary, Alexis, Bee, White, Emmie, Macey and the rest of our family _____________________________
OBITUARIES
MARY DOUCET
Mary E. Doucet, Lafourche Parish Registrar of Voters, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She started her career with the Registrar of Voters office in 1973. Due to her outstanding work ethic, she was promoted to Chief Deputy and served as such for over 25 years. When the former Registrar of Voters, Mr. Sterling C. Diaz retired, Ms. Doucet was appointed as Registrar by the Lafourche Parish Council on August 25, 2010. She will be remembered for her unrelenting dedication to the office of the Registrar of Voters and to the Voters of Lafourche. She will be greatly missed. Visitation was from 9 until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. A Memorial Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday with burial followed in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Mae D. Doucet. She was preceded in death by her father, Livingston Doucet; and brother, Carl Doucet. Falgout Funeral Homes is entrusted with arrangements. ____________________
HENRY PLAISANCE
Henry “Frog” A. Plaisance Jr., 81, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off passed away on April 13, 2017. Visitation had taken place on Tuesday, April 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until service time. Funeral Mass began at 11 a.m. with burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Henry is survived by his children, Kim A. Plaisance and wife Rosemary, Peter A. Plaisance and wife Norma, Russell P. Plaisance and wife Tammy, Brad J. Plaisance, and Joleen Melancon and husband Rodney; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and sisters, Edna Danos and Shirley Danos. Mr. Plaisance was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Danos Plaisance; great grandchild, Jillian Danos; parents, Henry Sr. and Anastasie M. Plaisance; and sisters, Velma Danos and Clara Bruce. Frog was an avid sportsman that enjoyed cooking for his family and was a retired commercial fisherman and tug boat captain that enjoyed life to its fullest. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. ______________________
GARY NAQUIN
Gary “Parran” Joseph Naquin, a native of Pointe Aux Chene and resident of Raceland, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017, age 76. Visitation will be held at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland on Thursday, April 20, from 5 until 9 p.m. and will continue, Friday, April 21, at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
The V.H. Boudreaux Senior Citizens Center in Lockport held it’s monthly birthday party on March 28th. Those celebrating birthdays in March were Herbert Chiasson, Raymond Birdsall, Theresa Savoie, Amanda Boudreaux, Donna Anderson, Nita Orgeron and Edward Thibodaux.
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be celebrated at the church, Friday, starting at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Larose. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mercedes Vedros Naquin; son, Patrick Naquin (Jeanie); daughter, Stacey Cazes (Jody); brothers, Mark Naquin, Dwight Naquin (Cheryl), Bert Naquin (Lorraine); sisters, Grace N. Daigle, Fannie N. Tomlin (Wayne); 4 grandchildren, Victoria Naquin Dupuis (Jonathan), Alex Naquin, Hunter Cazes, Cody Cazes and 1 great grandchild on the way; brothers-in-law, Clyde Duplantis, Wilbert Vedros; sister-inlaw, Betty Vedros. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dovie and Nezia Naquin; sister, Raley N. Duplantis; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alex and Bernice Vedros; brothersin-law, Melvin Vedros and Harry Daigle. Gary served in the US Army. He enjoyed cajun dancing and cajun culture. Gary was retired from North American Shipbuilding. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather who will be missed. In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred. Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. _____________________
JACQUELINE RODRIGUE
Jacqueline L. Rodrigue, 69, a native and resident of Larose passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Graveside services was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery on Monday, April 17 at 2:00 p.m. She is survived by her daughters, Jill Rodrigue Casillas and husband Jose and Chrissy Rodrigue; brother, Steve Lefort; sisters, Gail Broussard and Kathy Richoux; grandchildren, Sith Gisclair, Jedi Gisclair, Jose Martin Casillas and Nancy Casillas; grand dog, Panson Casillas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Rodrigue; parents, Clarence and Emelda Lefort; sister, Rousline Arceneaux. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. _____________________
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
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 proven guilty. APRIL 12, 2017 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Lionelle Cheramie, 28, Golden Meadow. Obstruction of justice; monetary instrument abuse; taking contraband to/ from penal institutions prohibited; possession of xanax.
Bid notice
SECTION 00 10 00 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Town of Golden Meadow P. O. Box 307 107 Jervis Drive Golden Meadow, LA 70357
Sanitary Sewer System, Phase 5 Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Golden Meadow (herein referred to as “Owner” for the construction of the project described as follows: Sanitary Sewer System, Phase 5, which generally consists of the installation of 4,000 feet of gravity sewer line, 18 manholes and cleanouts, one pump station, and appurtenances. Proposals shall be addressed to the Town of Golden Meadow, and delivered to the Town Hall located at 107 Jervis Drive, Golden Meadow, LA, not later than 11:00 a.m., local time, on the 18th day of May, 2017, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and real aloud. Bids must be submitted on the proper bid form. Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope showing the name, address, and license number of the bidder. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, General Requirements, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Golden Meadow Town Hall, 107 Jervis Drive, Golden Meadow, Louisiana 70357 J. Wayne Plaisance, Inc., P. O. Drawer 730, 131 East 91st Street, Galliano, LA 70354 A mandatory prebid conference will be held at the Town Hall located at 107 Jervis Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357, at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The bid documents for this project are posted on centralbidding.com. To view, download, and receive bid notices/updates by e mail, prospective bidders will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH). Bidders will have the option to submit their bids & bid bonds electronically or by paper copy. If a bid is submitted electronically, Bidder shall enclose a copy of their proposal guaranty (bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check) with the electronic submission. The original proposal guaranty shall be delivered to the Owner within 48 hours of bid opening. Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained at the office of J. Wayne Plaisance, Inc., located at 131 East 91st Street, Cut Off, LA 70345 upon deposit of $100.00 for each complete set. Plans and specifications will be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the bid opening. In accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38:2212, deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully
Damien Hebert, 38, Raceland. Contempt of court (7 cts). Jordan Picou, 24, Raceland. Unauthorized use of “access card” as theft. Thibodaux Police Department Emmett Thomas, 52, Labadieville. Contempt of court; resisting an officer. Carl Jones, 31, Thibodaux. Monetary instrument abuse; possession with intent to distribute xanax; possession with intent to distribute marijuana. APRIL 13, 2017 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Rene Boudreaux, 28, Chauvin. Contempt of court. refunded upon return of the documents no later that ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit ( $100.00 ) less the actual cost of reproduction ( $50.00 ) will be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. Such actions will be in accordance with the Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2214. The Owner requires that each bidder attach to his bid a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond equivalent to 5% of the total bid as evidence of good faith of the bidder. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided by law. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (NonDiscrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. “Privity” Statement – Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contact. This procurement will be subject to regulations contained in 40 CFR Part 31 excluding the DavisBacon Act requirements and the Buy American provisions. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Town of Golden Meadow no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. TOWN OF GOLDEN MEADOW Joey Bouziga Mayor 4/12/17 4/19/17
Satila Boudreaux, 28, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Sydni Clark, 18, Houma. Simple battery. Kenneth Curole, 36, Lockport. Simple criminal damage to property (3 cts). Damon Knight, 35, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/ parole. Regina Lasseigne, 42, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court. Kevin Millien, 29, Napoleonville. Contempt of court. Wilbert Celestine, 41, Kenner. Theft. Victor Holmes, 39, Raceland.
Contempt of court (2 cts). David Neal, 30, Larose. Fugitive. Michael Rockwell, 48, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts). Thibodaux Police Department Derek Adams, 34, Thibodaux. Home invasion; enter/ remain after being forbidden; domestic abuse battery. Sabrie Bruce, 29, Cut Off. Enter/ remain after being forbidden; disturbing the peace, appearing in an intoxicated condition. Cammie Seago, 20, Houma. Distribution of oxycodone; theft of goods.
Larose man arrested for arson of Golden Meadow residences Jake Savoie, 26, of Larose, was arrested and charged with setting a residence on fire in Golden Meadow, which resulted in two, other damaged homes. Just before 6 a.m. on Friday, April 14, deputies responded to a house fire at a residence on LA 1 just south of the Golden Meadow city limit. Firefighters also responded and extinguished the fire, but two residences were total losses, and a third neighboring residence was damaged. There were no injuries as a result of the fire, but two of the structures were reported as total losses. After an investigation, deputies learned Savoie was at the scene prior to the start of the fire and
questioned him about the incident. After changing his story s e v e r a l t i m e s , Jake Savoie S a v o i e eventually confessed to starting the fire by using a disposable lighter. Deputies were unable to determine a motive. Savoie was arrested and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux where he was booked with Aggravated Arson of an Inhabited Dwelling and two counts of Simple Arson. He was released on Saturday night after posting $15,000 bond.
Violence erupts when victim jokes about suspect’s dance moves
Cole Rodriguez, 34, of Raceland, was arrested and charged with Domestic Abuse Battery, Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence, and Battery of a Police Officer. On Saturday night, April 15th, at approximately 9:46 p.m., Rodriguez was at a bar in the 700 Block of St. Mary Street dancing on the dance floor. While dancing, the victim, who Rodriguez had been in and out of a relationship with for the past 21 years, began joking about the way he was dancing. Rodriguez took offense and ended up hitting the victim multiple times before the victim struck him in the face before being split apart by
bar patrons. Police arrived and took Rodriguez into custody. While in the Rodriguez rear of the police unit, Rodriguez began kicking the back door and window of the unit while yelling slurs towards the officer. Once at the jail, Rodriguez kicked an officer and spit bloody saliva on him. Rodriguez was eventually removed from the unit, but not before earning two additional charges. He is being held at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center on a $7,500 bond.
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Along with this impressive list of talent, enjoy the food the festival will offer all weekend. Such delights as jambalaya, gumbo, seafood po-boys, onion mums, crawfish pies, griads, nuggets, hamburgers, hotdogs, crawfish etoufee, alligator sauce picante, white beans, fried fish, beignets, and an assortment of sweets, will be available in case you’ve worked up an appetite from all the dancing. Weekend armbands may be purchased for $55, as well as pay-one-price tickets for various times throughout the weekend, will be available for the kids. Check out the Festival ad on page 2-A. Contact the Lockport Town Hall at (985) 532-3117 for more information or visit their Facebook page. Several of the town’s local civic organizations benefit from the festival proceeds.
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Chauvin’s St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5232 La. 56, will begin its blessing ceremony about 11 a.m. April 30 along Bayou Little Caillou. It starts at a 9 a.m. Mass the same day. St. Joseph’s will also have a Mass on Saturday afternoon dedicated to fishermen. The Rev. Wilmer Todd of St. Joseph Church said blessing fishermen has been a Christian tradition since the beginning of the religion. “You can go back all the way to Jesus, who blessed the fishermen,” Todd said. The Chauvin Folk Art Festival offers residents a chance to view boat procession at the Chauvin Sculpture Garden, 5337 Bayouside Drive. “We offer it as a viewing venue and opportunity to show support for the Chauvin fleet,” said Gary LaFleur, president of the Friends of Chauvin Sculpture Garden. “No other places offer an art festival plus a viewing of the Blessing of the Fleet. That’s unique in Louisiana.” Golden Meadow’s Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Church, 723 N. Bayou Drive, will its 101st annual Blessing of the Fleet around 10 a.m., after Sunday morning Mass. Pointe-aux-Chenes’ St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1237 La. 665, will have a dedicated Mass at 10 a.m. and a boat blessing ceremony at 1:30 p.m. ___ Information from: The Courier, http://www.houmatoday.com
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Parishwide, voters will decide on two separate Lafourche Parish School Board (LPSB) propositions. One of the propositions is asking voters to allow the LPSB to sell bonds, in the amount of $80 million, without increasing property taxes. It is going to allow the school system to re-sell their current bonds so they can use the money for construction. There has been no increase on the property tax millage since 1979 and that is not changing with this proposition. The second LPSB proposition on the ballot is a one-cent sales tax increase. Currently, two cents of Lafourche’s sales tax is being dedicated to education. The first cent designated was given in 1965 and another cent was then added in 1995. A copy of the ballots can be viewed at www.geauxvote.com or www.lafourchegov.org/rov. Those who wish to cast their ballots early may do so at either the Galliano Office: 16241 E. Main Street, Suite B-23 (the South Lafourche Library) or at the Thibodaux Office: 307 W. 4th Street, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Voters will vote at their regular polling places on Election Day, April 29.