Wednesday, August 15, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Voting machines expected to cost up to $95M

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The expected cost of replacing Louisiana’s voting machines has jumped tens of millions of dollars higher than previously estimated.

And the state hasn’t identified a way to pay for much of it.

The winning bidder for the work, Dominion Voting Systems, projected the replacement of about 10,000 early voting and Election Day machines, with software and equipment, will cost between $90 million and $95 million, according to the secretary of state’s office.

Prior estimates used to talk about the project included a much lower price tag, between $40 million and $60 million.

The Secretary of State’s office said Dominion was the low bidder for the contract out of three competitors. Office spokeswoman Meg Casper Sunstrom said the increased cost reflects enhanced cybersecurity protections and the addition of a paper record of votes, which has been talked about See Machines Page 3-A

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The Center will once again host the popular event this Saturday, August 18 beginning at 6:30 p.m. So, register your team of six now to compete for the championship title. Awards are also given to those wearing the funniest attire, best sports and best team name.

A silent auction, concessions, plate lunches and cash bar will also be available.

Drugs, money, weapons seized, Cut Off drug dealer arrested

A suspected Cut Off drug dealer was arrested Friday after narcotics agents found over $5,000 of drugs and weapons at his residence. Russell Mathieu faces several charges including possession and distribution of narcotics.

Through investigation, narcotics agents obtained drug distribution warrants on Mathieu. On Friday, August 10, agents executed a search warrant at Mathieu’s East 102nd Street residence in Cut Off. During the search of the residence, agents seized approximately 64 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 42.2 grams of suspected marijuana, 13.6 grams of suspected heroin, 15 doses of Suboxone,

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23 Valium (diazepam) pills, 5 hydrocodone pills, and 49 other pills available only by prescription. The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $5,490.

Agents also Russell Mathieu seized various drug paraphernalia, approximately $1,400 in cash, an AK-47, a shotgun, and a revolver that was found to have been stolen in Golden Meadow. Mathieu admitted to agents that he was a drug dealer, and he admitted to owning all of the items found at the residence.

Mathieu was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux on warrants for two counts of Distribution of Heroin, two counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine, and one count of Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia.

He was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Marijuana, See Arrest Page 3-A

BATON ROUGE, La. — More Louisiana high school students than ever before earned college-credit qualifying scores on Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 2018, according to data released last week by the Louisiana Department of Education.

This year 7,330 students earned AP credit, up 11 percent from 6,519 a year ago and 2,747 in 2012.

African-American students saw particularly dramatic gains, with 884 African-American students earning qualifying scores, a jump of nearly 13 percent since 2017 and of 236 percent since 2012.

AP offers college-level curricula in 38 subject areas to high school students that culminate in a college-level AP exam recognized by colleges and universities nationwide. Students who earn a score of 3,4, or 5 are eligible for college credit at all Louisiana higher education institutions.

Percentages were lower in both Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.

Eighty-eight of the 514 students who took the AP exams, 17.1 percent, scored high enough to receive college credit after the 2017-18 school year.

That’s down from 21.1 percent a year earlier, when 148 of 701 students taking the test earned college credit.

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Sheriff’s Office gearing up for upcoming Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will join other local law enforcement agencies in participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which runs August 17 through September 3.

The campaign is coordinated and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

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Houma transplant finds home in community service

By JULIA ARENSTAM, The Courier of Houma

HOUMA, La. (AP) — The Bayou Community Foundation’s coordinator may not be a native of the Houma-Thibodaux area, but her passion for the bayou region has helped raised over $1 million for local organizations.

Jennifer Armand began working for the foundation shortly after it was founded in 2012. Armand and her husband Matthew moved to the Houma area in 1997, shortly after the birth of her daughter.

“I started getting involved at the Chamber of Commerce. That helped me fall in love and get connected to this community,” Armand said.

She later served as chairwoman of the HoumaTerrebonne Chamber of Commerce board in 2013

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“I was fortunate to get involved in many different ways,” Armand said.

Since moving to south Louisiana, Armand said she has gotten to know the loyal people of the area.

“It’s the love of life and love for our region. We’re very loyal people. We love where we live and want to make this community the best it can be for our children,” she said.

Even as natural disasters and other man-made events have devastated the community, each time “our bayou region picks itself up by the bootstraps,” Armand said.

The tenacity of the people in this area is also what fuels the efforts of the Bayou Community Foundation.

With a mission to strengthen the Terrebonne,

Lafourche and Grand Isle communities, Armand works with private donors looking to make a local impact.

“It’s been eye opening and tremendously beneficial,” Armand said.

“I never imagined, even Jennifer Armand with limited amount of work I had in the community ... not until I started at the Bayou Community Foundation did it really open our eyes to the tremendous work that so many different nonprofits are doing in our community.”

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Acadian Mass set for St. Hilary Wednesday

Calendar of Events News to Use! St. Joseph Church announces Jesse Tree Program

St. Joseph Catholic Church will soon be receiving applications for the Jesse Tree Program.

Children ages infant to 13 years old are eligible. You must live between Old Safari Heights and West 201st St. on Hwy. 1; East 95th St. and East 149th St. on Hwy. 308; and Sonic and Days Inn on Hwy. 3235. You must also be receiving food stamps.

Applications can be filled out at St. Joseph Church meeting room in Galliano on Tuesday, September 4 and Wednesday, September 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again on Thursday, September 6 from 12 to 3 p.m.

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

Cancer survivor’s group hosting bake sale at LOS

The Angels of Encouragement, a survivor’s group that brings awareness and support to those touched by cancer, is asking the community to come by Lady of the Sea Hospital lobby on Thursday, August 23 beginning at 7 a.m. for a bake sale fundraiser.

Money raised from the bake sale will go to support Camp Bluebird in Houma.

Anyone wishing to make a donation or bring goodies to the bake sale may do so at the Lady of the Sea Hospital lobby in Galliano.

Or for more information, contact Polly Danos at 985-258-6558 or Mary Messer at 985632-4121.

St. Hilary Catholic Church will celebrate their annual Acadian Mass on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.

Catholics from across the diocese are invited to gather for this Mass, which celebrates the area’s Cajun culture.

Participants, come dressed in your Cajun attire including your grande soleil (old fashion sun bonnet). Dinner will be served after Mass in the church’s multi-purpose building.

On Sunday, organizers will be setting up in the multi-purpose building for the Cajun Mass and will need help. They are also in need of different Cajun artifacts.

For more information, or if you have an artifact to display, contact Tim or Susie Robichaux at 537-7745 or 860-7745 or email tjsb@bellsouth.net. _________________

Anger Management classes offered at Bayou Council

The Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services is sponsoring its Fireworks Anger Management classes, (3 twohour sessions for ages 18 and over), from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, August 16, 23, and 30th.

Limited space is available. To enroll report to the Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services, 504 St. Louis St., Thibodaux, with $150 enrollment fee (money order only).

For more information call 985-446-0643. __________________

Open Door Revival to sell popular seafood fondue Friday

Open Door Revival Center will be serving its popular seafood fondue, tossed salad, corn and a dessert on Aug 17th for an $8 donation.

To place orders before Friday, call 637-7991 or by 10 a.m. Friday phone 985-325-2456.

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COYC Hurricane’s Queens and Childrens Pageant set for Sat.

The Cut Off Youth Center Hurricane’s Queens and Children’s Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 18.

The children’s pageant will start at 1 p.m. with the queen’s pageant starting at 5 p.m. Cost is $50, Children’s; $75, Teen; $100, Miss; $75 Ms.; $75 Beb Ms.; and $75 for Jr. with photogenic included. Bring one photo by 12:30 p.m. on day of pageant.

Categories are: Baby Miss, 0-11 months; Toddler Miss, 12-23 months; Teancy Miss, 2 years; Tiny Miss, 3 years; Petite Miss, 4-5 years; Little Miss, 6-8 years; Deb Miss, 9-11 years; Jr Miss (5 p.m.), 12-13 years; Master, 3-5 years; and Baby Master, 0-2 years. __________________

Lockport KC having monthly dinner Sun.

The Lockport Knights of Columbus is having their monthly fundraising dinner on Sunday, August 18 at their home on Seventh Street from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m.

The menu is bake chicken, rice dressing, green beans, salad and bread for an $8 donation. Dine in or take it to go. Drinks and desserts will also be available. _________________

Cancer survivor’s group to meet

Angels of Encouragement, a survivor’s group that brings awareness and support to those touched by cancer, meets every third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. at the Learning Center behind Lady of the Sea Hospital in Galliano.

The group is open to anyone touched by cancer. _________________

Bayou Bell Ringers asking for financial help

The Bayou Bell Ringers have been invited to perform two concerts in Purvis, MS. Funds are needed for the hotel, food and transportation. There are approximately 40 members, and since they all have disabilities and need a chaperon to take care of them, that totals 80 people for 2 days of expenses.

Donations can be made by mail to Bayou Bell Ringers, P.O. Box 116, Cut Off, LA, 70345; or contact Janice Grammer, contact representative, at 985-632-6800.

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Analysis: Voting machine allegations could impact campaign By MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press

B A T O N ROUGE, La. (AP) — With the contract lucrative and available only once every decade or two, vendors were expected to aggressively fight for Louisiana’s contract to replace thousands of voting machines.

But the latest search for a company to provide Louisiana’s voting equipment attracted more than just intense competition, also drawing allegations the secretary of state’s office mishandled parts of the bid process and attempted to manipulate the outcome for the winning bidder.

The questions of impropriety come at the worst time for Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, the state’s chief elections official. Ardoin, a Baton Rouge Republican who took over the job after a sexual harassment scandal ousted his boss Tom Schedler, is running for the elected position on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Claims the voting machine contract award was mishandled could follow Ardoin throughout his campaign, as he suggests his leadership is needed to keep the secretary of state’s office on a steady keel.

Already, one of his eight opponents in the race, Republican state Rep. Rick Edmonds of Baton Rouge, called the voting machine selection process “tainted.”

Ardoin disagrees with assertions the secretary of state’s office tried to rig the selection in favor of Dominion Voting Systems, who was announced as the winning vendor Thursday. He described the evaluation process as “fair and equitable for all bidders.” He suggested allegations of impropriety were part of an expected hard-fought competition for the high-dollar work.

“The thing to realize is because decisions are made every 10, 15, 20 years, the process is al-

ways very contentious,” Ardoin said in an interview. “It’s very competitive, and there’s very few companies to provide bids in these processes.”

Louisiana last purchased voting equipment in 2005. The secretary of state’s office wants to replace existing bulky machines with smaller, touch-screenstyle equipment, improved technology and a trail.

Nearly paper 10,000 machines are slated to be replaced by 2020.

Only three companies competed for the contract. Election Systems and Software raised the allegations of impropriety during the bid process, according to documents reviewed

by The Associated Press.

The company said the secretary of state’s office issued voting machine standards only Dominion could meet, saying in a formal complaint the standards were a “blatant disregard for impartiality and fairness” and “grossly inappropriate.”

Ardoin said release of those standards was a mistake, and he withdrew them. He also scrapped a second set of standards that Election Systems and Software said were posted too late in the process and that Ardoin said were issued

by Schedler before he left the office and without Ardoin’s knowledge.

None of the contested standards were used to evaluate bidders, Ardoin said.

The Office of State Procurement, which oversaw the bid review and vendor selection, scrapped the original evaluation committee and removed Ardoin from the new review team.

Ardoin said he was part of that decision. He said he was named to the evaluation committee when he was Schedler’s chief deputy and wanted to be removed because it wasn’t appropriate for the secretary of state to help choose the contractor and then later negotiate final contract terms with the winning bidder.

Jacques Berry, a

spokesman for the procurement office, however, described the reworking of the evaluation committee as the office director’s “decision unilaterally.”

Edmonds seized on Ardoin’s removal.

“Reports are showing that the acting secretary of state was kicked off a committee tasked with choosing our state’s vendor for our new voting machines because of questionable behavior in the secretary of state’s office,” Edmonds said in a statement posted to his Facebook page. “Having a person of integrity in this office matters.”

The secretary of state’s office said Dominion was the low bidder, with estimated costs of up to $95 million for the work. The Office of State Procurement said the Coloradobased company was chosen because “their proposal was determined to be the most advantageous to the state of Louisiana, taking into consideration price and other evaluation factors.”

Still, allegations of improper handling of a voting machine deal aren’t the best look in a state where a former elections commissioner pleaded guilty less than two decades ago in a voting machine kickback scandal. ___ EDITOR’S NOTE: Melinda Deslatte has covered Louisiana politics for The Associated Press since 2000. Follow her at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

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When the organization first started, it was supported with large support from the Gheens Foundation.

With its $500,000 donation, the Gheens Foundation challenged the founding members to raise $1 million in five years.

“We met that match in May 2015 ... two years early,” Armand said.

Since then, the Gheens Foundation has continued to be a substantial donor, she said.

“I don’t think any of us imagined what kind of impacts we would be seeing with those grants,” Armand said.

Despite the successes of local government and private industries, they can’t fill every need in the community. That’s where these organizations come in, Armand said.

“We want to grow our capacity, so we can do even more and make an even greater impact,” she said. “We want to give people, all people, an opportunity to invest in our region with gifts of any size.”

In the last six years, support and recognition of the foundation’s efforts have grown, reaching out to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and launching the annual Give Bayou Day each May. “That really shows that we’re getting there,” Armand said.

As the organization continues to grow, Armand said she’d like to see its work help fill some needs.

If the foundation’s work can be so successful that some of those nonprofits’ needs are no longer needs, then they’ll be even more successful,

she said.

Working with the Bayou Community Foundation has allowed Armand to “feel even more connected to this wonderful community.”

“We’re doing something really important by connecting donors to issues that they care about,” she said. ___ Information from: The Courier, http://www.houmatoday.com

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Heroin, Suboxone, Diazepam, and Hydrocodone.

He was also charged with Possession of a Legend Drug without a Prescription, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. His bond is set at $302,000.

William Hebert Sr., 61, of Cut Off was also present at the time of the search, and agents found he had an outstanding warrant for Contempt of Court. He was arrested and booked with Contempt of Court.

His bond is set at $500.

Agents say the investigation into Mathieu is continuing.

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nationally as an extra voter security protection.

She noted the original replacement cost estimates were developed five years ago. Since then, concerns about cybersecurity threats have heightened and hacking worries have consumed election discussions.

“We said all along there really wasn’t a way to accurately estimate what the costs of the machines were going to be” until we got the bids, Sunstrom said.

The Secretary of

State’s office has about $10 million banked so far for the replacement project, a mix of state and federal financing.

Lawmakers haven’t identified where they’ll come up with any remaining dollars needed for the voting machines.

The replacement project is planned to be rolled out in phases, completed by 2020, so the financing will be needed over multiple years. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said the money already in hand will get Louisiana started in at least five parishes as early as this spring.

“We will immediately begin discussion with the legislature and others about how important this investment is for election security,” Ardoin said in a statement.

“As cybersecurity threats become more advanced, voters are demanding safer, securer voting technology in our state and we are prepared to deliver.”

Louisiana last purchased voting equipment in 2005. The Secretary of State’s office wants to replace existing bulky machines with smaller, touch-screenstyle equipment, improved technology and a paper trail.

Negotiations were set to begin with Dominion Voting Systems for the work, after Thursday’s announcement that the Colorado-based company was the winning vendor.

The two losing bidders can protest the lucrative contract award, however.

A protest seems likely because one of the companies, Election Systems and Software, raised allegations of impropriety during the contractor selection process.

Election Systems and Software accused the Secretary of State’s office of issuing voting machine standards only Dominion could meet.

Ardoin said release of those standards was a mistake, and he withdrew them.

A second disputed set of voting standards that Election Systems and Software complained was released too late also was withdrawn.

A new evaluation committee was formed to review contract proposals after those voting standards were scrapped, and Ardoin said the final selection process was fair and equitable. ___

Credits

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Seven times as many parish students took the test this year compared to the 74 who did in 2012. That year, 28, or 32.4 percent, of those students scored high enough to earn college credit.

In Lafourche, 51 of the 199 students who took the test last year earned college credit, 25.6 percent. That’s up from 12.2 percent last year, when 23 of 189 students did the same.

Lafourche posted one of the highest percentage increases in the state this year, but its score last year was lower than most parishes.

Louisiana has pushed to increase the number of students taking the AP exams as well as the percentage of students who score high enough to receive college credit.

However, the state is second worst in the nation for the percentage of all public high school students receiving college credit, including those who don’t take the test. The College Board, which administers the AP exam, puts

Louisiana’s figure at 8.5 percent, far below the national average of 22.8 percent. Only Mississippi, at 6.5 percent, fared worse.

Nonetheless, Louisiana officials said they are heartened by the increased number of students receiving college credit statewide via the tests.

“For six consecutive years, Louisiana has increased AP participation and performance. Students have mastered college-level coursework, earned credit at virtually any institution in the nation and saved millions of dollars along the way,” said State Superintendent John White.

“The stories of individual schools, teachers, and students are the real story behind this progress.”

The results released come on the heels of a multi-year statewide push to expand access to early college courses.

As the result of actions taken in recent years: - All Louisiana colleges now grant credit for AP test credits; - Students passing AP courses receive additional weight in the calculation of the

grade-point average needed for the the Taylor Opportunity Program (TOPS) for Students, the state’s premier scholarship program; - The rating system for high schools rewards schools achieving at high levels in AP courses and tests; and - As part of its plan to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act, Louisiana authorized school systems to utilize federal funding to provide their students with equitable access to highvalue academic course offerings and reimbursement options for exam fees.

“We are delighted to see these results. Continued gains in successful AP participation gives high school students an early start to college and reinforces a critical college-going culture,” said Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed. “Exposing more students to postsecondary education, whether through AP or other pre-college courses, is an effective way to expand access and opportunity here in Louisiana.”

Here is the number of students at Terrebonne and Lafourche public high schools who took the Advanced Placement exam earlier this year and the percentage who scored high enough to earn college credit.

PARISH OR SCHOOL

Students who took test

Percent earning college credit

LAFOURCHE PARISH

199

25.6

20*

37.5

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Central Lafourche High South Lafourche High Thibodaux High

19,793

139 30*

37

28.8 5.6

Virtual Academy

34.5

75

TERREBONNE PARISH

514

17.1

H.L. Bourgeois High Ellender High

South Terrebonne High Terrebonne High

84

19

162

25.9

30*

231

5.4

12.9

Notes: An asterisk (*) indicates the number of test takers was estimated because it is so low. Top score was used for students who took the test in more than one subject. Source: Louisiana Dept. of Education

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Hi Folks … Although we have many specials featured in this ad, we want to remind you that throughout our entire store we also have many other specials that are not listed or advertised here! Just look for these and many other additional items offered in every department. They’re easy to find, just look for the BIG RED “AS ADVERTISED” signs posted throughout the store. Thanks for shopping with us and have a great week! Sam J. Burregi

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Campaign From 1-A

Additional deputies will be assigned to saturated patrol efforts to target impaired drivers and help keep motorists safe. There will also be several checkpoints held in conjunction with the campaign.

A seat belt checkpoint will be conducted during the evening hours of Friday, August 17, followed immediately by a DWI checkpoint which will continue into the early morning hours of Saturday, August 18.

There will also be daytime seat belt checkpoints on Thursday, August 23, and August 30.

During the seat belt checkpoints, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and safety seat violations, as well as other violations such as expired inspection tags. During the DWI checkpoint, deputies will be looking for drivers who are possibly impaired while checking for other traffic safety issues, including but not limited to seat belt usage.

Lafourche Parish is a “No Refusal” parish, meaning if a suspected drunk driver refuses a breathalyzer test, deputies will seek a search warrant to have that person’s blood tested.

Citizens are reminded to have a plan to get home safely before you decide to drink.

Never drive if you have had anything to drink containing alcohol. Remember that driving under the influence of illegal narcotics can also lead to a DWI arrest. In fact, some legal medications can impair your ability to drive.

Always read warning labels and instructions on prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Louisiana commission touting new highway safety laws

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Highway Safety Commission is touting new laws that toughen DWI provisions and create new penalties to stem dangerous driving during floods.

The laws, passed during this year’s regular legislative session, took effect Aug. 1.

Anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated and subjected to a blood, breath or urine test will face a $125 fine for the testing, a $50 increase.

Judges also can now extend probation longer for people convicted of third- and fourth-offense DWIs in a specialty court program. The commission says the provision is aimed at improving access to monitored substance abuse treatment.

Lawmakers also targeted drivers who cause dangerous wakes speeding through flooded areas. They could face up to 250 hours community service and a twoyear driver’s license suspension for careless operation of a motor vehicle. ___

Police: Woman stabbed 29 times in street in front of son

GRETNA, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana say a mother was pushing her 1-year-old son in a stroller when her boyfriend stabbed her 29 times and left her to die in a street alongside her crying son.

Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson tells news outlets 35-year-old Traniel Gray died of stab wounds to the face, neck and body. The child wasn’t physically injured and is in the custody of the state Department of Children and Family Services.

The killing occurred around 5 a.m. Thursday. Gray and 41-yearold Damone Ussin were

seen walking with the stroller on surveillance cameras. Police suspect Ussin stabbed Gray and fled.

Ussin was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He was also booked on an arrest warrant accusing him of battering Gray in July. It’s unclear if Ussin has a lawyer. ___

National rig count jumps by 13; Louisiana gains 6 rigs

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. has jumped by 13 this week to 1,057.

At this time a year ago there were 949 active rigs.

Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported Friday that 869 rigs drilled for oil this week and 186 for gas. Two were listed as miscellaneous.

Among major oiland gas-producing states, Louisiana gained six rigs and New Mexico increased by five. Alaska and Oklahoma each gained two. California and Ohio added a rig apiece.

Texas, meanwhile, lost two rigs, while Arkansas, Kansas and Pennsylvania each decreased by one.

Colorado, North Dakota, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming were unchanged from last week.

The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981.

It bottomed out in May 2016 at 404. ___

Spending OK’d for Louisiana criminal justice revamp savings

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State lawmakers have agreed to an $8.5 million spending plan for the first dollars saved by shrinking Louisiana’s prison population through sentencing law changes enacted last year.

The state corrections department says Louisiana is spending $12.2 million less this year than it would have spent on prisons because of the overhaul.

Under the law, 70 percent must be reinvested in the criminal justice system.

Fletcher Proudly Serves South Lafourche

The joint House and Senate budget committee voted without objection Friday for the $8.5 million list.

Much of the money will be steered to sheriffs to increase programs aimed at keeping exiting inmates from returning to crime, such as education and work programs.

Some money will pay for transitional housing for people leaving prison.

And $1.7 million will be spent on programs for victims of crime. ___

Healthgrades recognizes Thibodaux Regional

THIBODAUX, La. – Thibodaux Regional Medical Center announces that it has received the Healthgrades 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This award places Thibodaux Regional in the Top 5% in the nation and the only hospital in Louisiana who has earned this distinction 11 years in a row.

Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, evaluated over 3500 hospitals nationwide.

Healthgrades assesses hospital performance by applying a scoring methodology to 10 patient experience measures, using data collected from a 32question patient experience survey of the hospital’s own patients.

The survey questions focus on patients’ perspectives of their care in the hospital with topics that range from cleanliness and noise levels in patient rooms to factors such as pain management and responsiveness to patients’ needs.

The measures also include whether a patient would recommend the hospital to friends or family. ___

Lafayette seeks to remake Oil Center business district

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Officials in Acadiana’s largest city are hoping to lure residents to a commercial and business district.

KATC-TV reports Lafayette officials are promoting plans to redevelop the city’s Oil Center district, once a hub for petroleum exploration offices.

Downtown Development Authority CEO Geoff Dyer says the plan aims to make the Oil Center more walkable and increase business at night. The city could add on-street parking along a major thoroughfare and narrow travel lanes to reduce driver speed.

Renderings envision three and four-story buildings with businesses on ground floors and residents living upstairs. One- and twostory buildings dominate today.

Not everyone is eager for taller buildings.

Holly Cure of Antoni’s Italian Cafe says she prefers lower structures.

Dyer says officials hope to promote redevelopment gradually to avoid harming existing businesses.

Information from: KATC-TV, http://katc.com

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Homework Louisiana: a free online tutoring, test prep and job search assistance for all Louisiana residents

BATON ROUGE — Just in time for back to school, the State Library of Louisiana announces expanded hours and exciting new features available now at www.homeworkla.org, an online resource available to all Louisiana residents, which offers live tutoring, test preparation, and job search assistance.

Academic tutoring for grades K-12, college and adult education in 60+ subjects, including HiSET and GED, is now available from SundayThursday from 2 p.m. to midnight in both English and Spanish and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Vietnamese.

Self- study tools, including AP video lessons, ACT/SAT essentials, HiSET/GED resources, practice quizzes and standardize test prep are available 24/7.

“Whether your child is homeschooled or attends a private or public school, they can take advantage of this phenomenal resource,” said Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. “And it’s not just for kids. Adults can also take advantage of this resource by connecting with a career coach or even dropping off a resume for review.

It’s fantastic to have these services available for all Louisiana residents.”

An exciting new feature for children learning to type, individuals with vision impairment or simply students who prefer to learn via voice communication is the “voice chat” feature. Students will now have the option to “connect with voice” either using their computer’s audio system or using their phone by calling a toll-free number. “ H o m e w o r k

Louisiana puts an end to those after-school kitchen table homework battles,” said State Librarian Rebecca Hamilton. “Whether you are an 8-year-old studying for a math test, a 16-year-old studying for the ACTs or a 35-year-old prepping for a job interview, Homework Louisiana is an invaluable, quality and innovative resource which, best of all, is available at no charge to all Louisiana residents.”

Users also have a variety of chat options, including a two-way interactive text editor which allows students and tutors to paste text from outside sources, such as Word, and to see each other’s formatting and typing in real time.

All transcripts are archived for review later.

Users can upload and “drop off” reports, resumes or papers for a tutor to review and edit and to be “picked up” at the users convenience.

All of these services can be accessed from a home computer or laptop, your tablet, mobile device, or at any Louisiana public library.

Homework Louisiana is funded in part with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the State Library of Louisiana and your local public library.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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. _________________________

FOR RENT

House For Rent: 3 bedroom; 1.5 bath; Larose on Hwy 1; good neighborhood; $850/month, $850/deposit; Call Diane at 985691-1367, leave voicemail. _________________________ 2 bedroom house for rent: in Galliano. $600/mo and $400/dep. Call 985-475-6386. _________________________ Are you here from out of town and need a nice, clean, comfortable and affordable place? Then don’t look any further!

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. Call Tommy at 985-637-4133.

Studio Cottage For Rent: Located in Larose. Single occupancy (1 person). $600/month, $300/deposit. All utilities paid.

Lawn service provided. Private laundramat on site. Call 985665-9618 or 985-859-3953 or 985-693-3833. _________________________ 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. _________________________ Apt for rent: 129 B. 1 bd, kitchen/living room area, utilities paid, furnished. Singles or couples. No smoking, no pets, no children. $650/mo and $300/dep. Call 691-3885. _________________________

Your Tank Cleaning Experts currently accepting applications for

CDL Truck Drivers 7&7 work schedule *CDL License required * M/V Records check * TWIC card required

Benefits include 401K, Health, Dental, Life, VIsion and Disability Insurance.

Apply in Person at Fourchon Office 164 Dudley Bernard Road Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907 E.O.E. M/F/H/V

Apartment For Rent in Cut Off: 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Stove, fridge, W/D hookup, water paid. $600/month, $500/deposit. NO PETS! Call 985-696-6454. _________________________ House for rent in the Larose area: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, $1000 monthly. Newly remodeled, washer/dryer. Taking applications. Call 985-693-4335. _________________________ Furnished apartment for rent: 102 West 4th Street. Apt #2. 1 bd/1 ba. $625/rent $600/dep.

No pets!!! On-site laundry. 985691-3104. BY APPLICATION ONLY! _________________________ House for Rent: Soon to be available; close to LOS Hospital. 3 bedroom; 1 bath. Located at 256 West 133rd St. $800/deposit; $800/month. Call 6770212 or 258-4083. _________________________ For Rent: 1 bedroom, 1 bath; partly furnished apartment; $500/month, $300/deposit; Camper spaces, $340/month.

Call 985-475-7696 or 985-3980172. _________________________ Mobile Home For Rent: Three bedroom, one bath in Cut Off; completely remodeled; $700/month plus deposit. Available immediately. Call 985-6960438. _________________________ For Rent: Two bedroom house in Gheens. $600/month, $500/deposit. Call 532-6755 or 637-1811. _________________________ Two Trailers For Rent: 2 bedroom trailers for rent both in Golden Meadow area, recently remodeled and fully furnished.

FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________________ Beautiful Apartment in Cut Off: 2 bedroom; 1 bath. Completely remodeled, new central heat and cool, hardwood floors, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, large back yard shaded with trees, cemented parking, very quiet and secure luxury apartments. Must see to appreciate! For an appointment, please call 985-6378399. _________________________ For rent: 4 bedroom, 2 bath house in Lockport. On all school bus routes. No smoking, pets considered. $1200/mo and one month deposit required. Call 985-258-5666. _________________________ For rent: 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom 2 story house in Galliano area. $1200/dep and $1200/mo rent. Call 985-696-7373 for viewing. _________________________ House For Rent: Three bedroom, 1 ½ bath, living room/kitchen combined. Central A/C, heat, laundry room, carport. Good neighborhood on private property in Cut Off. Phone: 985-632-7959 or 985-856-7495. _________________________ Mobile Home for Rent: Two bedroom, 1 bath in Golden Meadow. $600/month and $600/damage deposit. No pets.

Call 985-696-6231. _________________________ House For Rent: Two bedroom, one bath, utility room, washer/dryer in North Larose. $800/month; $800/deposit. Sign a one year lease. No pets/no smoking. Taking applications.

Call 985-856-0017. _________________________

WANT TO BUY

Used cars: I pay top dollar for used cars. Will pick up free of charge. Call 985-637-3536 FMI. _________________________

We Pay Cash for Gold, Silver and Diamonds: Bayou Side Flea Market, 14567 Hwy 1, Cut Off. Call Dallas at 985-677-1061 or Tom at 985227-2470. _________________________

MERCHANDISE

For Sale: 4 EA. Boat, trailer rims with tires. Rims are Ranger brand 14” aluminum 5x4.5” bolt pattern. Tires pro-meter brand ST215/75R14. $250 sold as set only! Call 985-691-9466. _________________________

BOATS

Boat, Engine and Trailer For Sale: 1999 16’ Express flat bottom boat with 2013 Yamaha 4-stroke 70 HP engine. Motor like new and in great condition with SS prop and super low hours; controls and steering were replaced in 2013; trolling motor also included; Asking $9k OBO. Call or text 985-2589819. ________________________

CAMPERS

Camper For Sale: 2009 Jayco Eagle RLTS 351 Fifth wheel; Warehouse kept, king bed, extras, NADA $23,000. Call 985213-9007. _________________________

GARAGE SALES

Summer sale: at my favorite things and more (20-50% off of all antiques and collectables) August 17-18 from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and August 19th from 1 – 4 p.m. 4941 Hwy 1, ¼ mile south of Walmart in Mathews. _________________________ Garage Sale: Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18 from 8-5.

Located at 13007 Hwy 1 in Larose @Lafourche Pool and Spa. Fabric, patterns, collectables and much more. _________________________ Garage Sale: 228 West 164th St., Galliano. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, August 16, 17, and 18 from 7am till. Lots of everything. _________________________ Moving Sale: Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18 from 8am till. Located at 641 Cypress St. in Raceland behind St. Anne Hospital. Lots of everything. _________________________ Huge Yard Sale: Wednesday and Thursday, August 15 and 16. Located at 17926 West 167th St., in Galliano. A little bit of everything. _________________________ Garage Sale: 185 East 74th Place, Cut Off. August 16th and 18th from 9-2. Men’s, women and children’s clothing, purses, fragrances, toys, jewelry, bedding, shoes. Everything brand new ½ off the marked down price. Think early for great Christmas gifts! Weather permitting. _________________________ Garage Sale: 165 East 37th Place, down Tarpon Mini Storage St. in Cut Off. Thursday, August 16 from 7 am to 5 pm.

Clothes, stroller, toys, Pack-NPlay and lots more. _________________________

Now accepting applications

Dock Workers

MOVE IN SPECIAL!

50% off first 2 months

Storage Sizes: 6x15 8x15 10x10 10x25

985-693-3709

MLS 126947: This 3BR, 2BA home sits on large 70’ by 30 arpent property. It features a spacious living room/ kitchen area with all new appliances, a detached workshop with A/C office. 18674 Hwy. 3235, Galliano.

Priced just right at $235,000!

Call Greg Plaisance for a showing!

985-696-0094 Since 1916

-Must pass drug and pre-employment physical – Must have dependable transportation

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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!

Call Addy Legendre for a showing!

985-691-3873 Since 1916

200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107

HELP WANTED

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions.

Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose.

Call 985-693-4316. _________________________ Triple Son Farm Transport is accepting applications for experienced CDL 18 wheeler driver.

Offering paid vacation, health insurance, 401K. Must submit to drug screen. Apply at 14502 West Main, Cut Off. _________________________ Help Wanted: Owner Operators Needed for DEDICATED freight.

HOMEDAILY! 4 days on 2 days off! 72% to the truck. OAKLEY TRUCKING 855-300-9957. _________________________ Salon U is looking for experienced hairstylist, nail technician, or massage therapist. Call Rosalyn at 696-4540 or 532-2305. _________________________ SBL construction: looking for dependable – honest roustabout/laborer, must have own transportation, pass drug screen and physical, and be a hard worker. FMI call 985-6651220. _________________________

has a job opportunities for a Residential Installation & Repair Technician and a Main Plant Technician. Apply online at www.viscom.net. E.O.E. ___________________________ Lady of the sea: Positions available at Lady of the sea for FT home health RN and FT med/Surg.

RN. Visit www.losgh.org for more details or to apply. _________________________ Help Wanted: Griffin’s Marina is now accepting applications for cashier. Apply in person at 24215 Hwy 1 in Leeville. _________________________ Doerle Food Service Fourchon now hiring truck drivers Class A or B. $15-$18 dollars per hour depending on experience. Insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401K, company paid tolls. Apply at 505 N J Theriot Road or phone (985) 3964480. _________________________ Superior rent to own: now hiring route manager. Must be able to lift 100lbs regularly. Apply at store. 14492 West Main St. in Cut Off. _________________________ JB James Construction has immediate openings for Laborers in the Grand Isle area. Email lyndak@jbjamesllc.com or call 225-927-3131 ext. 203. _________________________

Has a job opportunity for a Installation & Repair Supervisor.

Apply online at www.viscom.net.

E.O.E. _________________________

Fax: 985-693-8282

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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. _________________________ Melancon’s Carpentry: 25 Plus years exp. Honest tradesman. Cabinetry; finish work; frame work; etc. Remodeling or new projects. Call 985-6964157. _________________________ Diggin Inn Dog Boarding: day and night accommodations. Call 985-855-1071 to reserve. _________________________ C & C Laundromat, Inc. Open 24/7. Wash, dry and fold laundry service.

Monday through Saturday. 18650 Hwy 3235, Galliano. _________________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting and trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985258-0465. _________________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-677-2959. _________________________

We Do Redo Remodeling, Inc. Total Renovation & Add Ons! Kitchen & bathroom remodel, tile, vinyl siding, decking, etc, Call Marvin Thibodaux, Sr. at 985-291-0953. _________________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs.

Call 985-637-6279. _________________________

NOTICES

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farm’s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________________ Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________________

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PRAYERS

HURRICANE PRAYER To avert storms & hurricanes Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever.

Amen ____________________________________

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632-2158 or (985)533-6212

CENTRAL GULF TOWING Is now taking applications for

Licensed Captains and Experienced Deckhands With Inland and Offshore Experience Apply In Person 14561 West Main Cut Off

has immediate openings for Fourchon Facility Technicians.

Experience preferred, 7 & 7 rota$on with daily per-diem, housing, and mileage reimbursement.

Compe$$ve pay & benefits! Employer paid medical dental and vision coverage, life/disability plans, 401K, paid holidays and vaca$on.

Must have valid CDL. Previous oilfield experience preferred.

Apply at SWIRE OILFIELD SERVICES, 546 AO Rappelet Road Golden Meadow, LA or online at www.swireos.com/careers 985-217-4548 for more info

SERVICES

Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________________ 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 985-696-5174. _________________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work.

Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-691-7570. _________________________ 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, painting, pressure washing, call 985-278-7188, ask for Tony.

Blessings. _________________________

Office: 985-693-7229

SEE REAL RESULTS!

The Lafourche Gazette is a free newspaper that goes to more than 15,000 homes and businesses from Raceland down to Grand Isle every Wednesday and Sunday.

We’ve been an integral part of the Central and South Lafourche communities as well as Grand Isle for more than 50 years.

Our CVC audit shows that more than 18,221 people read The Lafourche Gazette regularly and that 76 percent of people in our distribution area buy products and use services from ads they see in the Gazette.

Below are a few advertising options for businesses. Feel free to give us a call or email us for more information on how to get your business name out to the public!

NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS GUIDE:

Hi, my name is Lola.

I'm a sweet gray and white rescue animal, spayed, rabies vac'd, no fleas!

I love a home with kids who want to love me.

I have a pretty unique purr and love to talk!

If interested, call Sherry @ 985-632-6937 and leave message.

Every Wednesday we publish a Business Guide. There are several ad size options for advertisers.

Ads must run at least 4 consecutive issues.

Cost options are: 3” ad: $20 per Wednesday 4” ad: $25 per Wednesday 5.5” ad: $30 per Wednesday

Advertisers are billed at the end of each month for the ads that ran during the month.

SUNDAY SPECIAL:

On Sundays, quarter page ads include full color and cost only $270.

GATEFOLD:

3” wide x 22” tall flap that covers the front page with your information on both sides for $325.

This is a wonderful attention grabber!

WEBSITE ADVERTISING:

The Lafourche Gazette’s website receives between 30,000 and 45,000 hits per month. Businesses can showcase an ad on our website for as little as $200 per month and when users click on it, they will be taken to the advertiser’s website.

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Arrest reports

Deputies investigating recent Raceland storage unit burglary

A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the persons involved in the burglary of one storage unit and attempted burglary of another.

On the afternoon of August 7, deputies responded to a storage unit facility on LA Hwy. 1 in Raceland in reference to the burglary.

Deputies learned a lock had been cut and removed from one of the units, although nothing appeared to be missing.

Deputies also discovered that someone had at-

tempted to cut the lock on another unit.

Upon reviewing surveillance video at the location, deputies witnessed two subjects in a maroon-colored Ford F-150 truck. One of the subjects, a white male, is seen exiting the truck, cutting a lock, and burglarizing the storage unit. He was also seen walking from the area of the other unit with a large bolt cutter before leaving the scene.

Deputies are asking the public for assistance in this case. Anyone who

can identify the suspects, or anyone with any other information on this crime, is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-7437433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org.

Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device.

Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Saints praising Williams’ response to unhappy ending

By BRETT MARTEL, AP Sports Writer

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints can only hope safety Marcus Williams’ recent refusal to discuss the last play of last season isn’t a sign of mental fragility.

New Orleans is counting on Williams, a 2017 second-round draft choice, to build on a largely promising rookie campaign that helped solidify the Saints’ secondary and propel the club back to the playoffs for the first time in four years.

At issue now is how Williams will move forward from the cruel way his first NFL season ended. His whiffed tackle attempt on Minnesota’s Stefon Diggs last January allowed the Vikings receiver to score a 61-yard, game-winning touchdown in the dying seconds of an NFC divisional round playoff game.

It’s a question that, for now, Williams declines to field.

“I’m not talking about last year,” Williams said after practice on Saturday.

Asked moments later if he still watches a video he promoted on social media that opens with that final play in Minnesota — which he titled “Turning my NIGHT MARE into my MOTIVATION” — Williams smiled silently and turned his gaze toward a team public relations official, who ended the interview.

Defensive backs routinely utter the refrain

that players at their position must have short memories — that they must quickly forget receptions made by players they defend and focus immediately on their next opportunity to thwart a pass.

But in Williams’ case, the touchdown he couldn’t prevent in Minnesota instantly went into NFL annals as one of the more stunning and unusual endings to a playoff game in league history.

That one will be hard to forget.

Meanwhile, Williams’ decision to block a columnist for The TimesPicayune on Twitter also raises questions about how he deals with scrutiny.

Teammates, however, are quick to suggest that Williams’ performance at training camp says more about his response than anything else.

“The way he approaches practice, the way he approaches each meeting, the way he approaches the game — period — you can tell he doesn’t necessarily think about it, but it’s there and it drives him,” Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins said.

During the first couple weeks of training camp, Williams has looked like a star in the making, closing hard on balls thrown anywhere near him. Several times, he has intercepted Drew Brees, who compared Williams to retired Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed, a five-time All-Pro.

Coach Sean Payton appeared to make a point this offseason of deflecting blame for last season’s end away from Williams, who not only had four interceptions during the 2017 regular season, but also had another pick in the playoff game against the Vikings.

While being interviewed on NFL Network, Payton said his biggest regret from the playoff loss was the Saints offense’s inability to convert a thirdand-1 play before kicking a go-ahead field goal with 25 seconds left. If New Orleans had gotten one more first down, Payton reasoned, the Saints’ field goal would have been attempted with virtually no time left for the Vikings to respond.

Williams does discuss the upcoming season.

And in those moments, he doesn’t sound like a player overly burdened by his past. ___ More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/tag/NFLfootball and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL

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

AUGUST 8, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Christopher Seely, 35, Houma. Resisting an officer (Misd). Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Contempt of court.

Wayne Sonier, 53, Houma.

Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Fugitive. Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (Misd).

AUGUST 9, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jason Ayo, 25, Schriever.

Contempt of court (6 CTS).

Brendon Chiasson, 19, Lockport. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Mathew Gasser, 36, Houma. Theft by shoplifting (Misd).

Robin Reynolds, 50, Houma. Sale, distribution, or possession of legend drug without prescription or order prohibited (Felony). Possession of suboxone (Felony).

Lisa Verdin, 40, Bayou Blue. Possession of Hydrocodone.

Brandy Adams, 34, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Tonya Bergeron, 51, Houma. Contempt of court.

Clay Chaney, 43, Stonewall, MS. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Ebony Murray, 27, Houma.

Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Robert Nasello Jr., 34, Metairie. Simple burglary-Immovable structure.

Bridget Gabriel, 26, Raceland. Contempt of court (3 CTS). Resisting an officer (Misd).

Faron Strausbaugh, 23, Galliano. Fugitive.

Lockport Police Department Brison Bourg, 21, Lockport. Domestic abuse batterypregnant victim (Felony).

Golden Meadow Police Department Isreal Caldwell Jr., 57, Chauvin. Fugitive.

Thibodaux Police Department Elderic Philip, 44, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Debra Royal, 51, Raceland. Organized retail theft (Felony).

AUGUST 10, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Frederick Bell Sr., 45, Larose. Distribution of Cannabinoids/synthetic marijuana (Felony) (2 CTS). Taking contraband to/from penal institutions prohibited (Felony). Taking contraband to state owned hospitals unlawful (Felony).

Kathleen Burnett, 48, Glenmora. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE Mathew Dantin, 29, Marrero. Theft from a building (Misd). Contempt of court.

Paul Flugence, 32, Lafayette. Distribution of Suboxone. Taking contraband to/from penal institutions prohibited (Felony) (2 CTS). Distribution of cannabinoids/synthetic marijuana (Felony) (2 CTS).

Dwayne Halford Jr., 22, Galliano. Violation of protective orders (Misd).

Kenneth Johns, 53, Raceland. Violation of protective orders (Misd). Stalking.

Russell Mathieu, 38, Cut Off. Possession of Hydrocodone. Possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (Felony).

Distribution of heroin. Illegal carrying of weapon in presence of CDS (Felony). Distribution of methamphetamine (Felony) (2 CTS).

Possession of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felon (Felony). Illegal possession of stolen firearm.

Sale, distribution, or possession of legend drug without prescription or order prohibited (Felony).

Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (2 CTS).

Possession with intent to distribute heroin. Possession with intent to distribute suboxone.

Possessoin with intent to distribute valium (Diazepam) (Felony).

Christopher Moses, 22, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Delta Porter, 42, Raceland.

Contempt of court.

William Hebert Sr., 61, Cut Off. Contempt of court.

Golden Meadow Police Department Charles Jones, 39, Ville Platte. Fugitive.

Thibodaux Police Department Ronald Dumas Jr., 21, Vacherie. Video Voyeurism (Felony). Stalking (Misd).

AUGUST 11, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Christina Allen, 33, Thibodaux. Battery of a dating partner (Misd).

David Bland, 47, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery (Misd).

Jeremy Hester, 32, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation with child

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Christopher Seely, 35, Houma. Distribution of methamphetamine (Felony).

Tiffany Tyler, 31, Boyce.

Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Lockport Police Department Ernest Bellanger III, 36, Lockport. Contempt of court.

Thibodaux Police Department Beau Guidry, 32, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

AUGUST 12, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jordan Barrios, 30, Raceland. Contempt of court.

Shain Curole, 42, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Taking contraband to/from penal institutions prohibited (Felony). Possession with intent to distribute Vyvanse.

Possession with intent to distribute Klonopin (Clonazepam) (Felony).

Jai Fonseca, 29, Lockport.

Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence. Possession of Klonopin (Clonazepam) (Felony) (2 CTS).

Chance Hebert, 24, Plattenville. Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon (Felony).

Benjamin LeBlanc, 30, Kraemer. Unauthorized use of a movable (Misd). Switched plates (Misd).

Keith Musco, 47, White Castle. Contempt of court.

Louisiana State Police Brent Bouzigar Jr., 22, Cut Off. Contempt of court.

Maxim Walker, 22, Houma.

Tail Lamps required. Expired or cancelled license plate. D.W.I.1st offense (Bac .08 to .15) (Misd).

Thibodaux Police Department Carl Hayes, 32, Houma.

Contempt of court.

Kevin Millien, 31, Napoleonville. Fugitive.

Lockport Police Department Troy Pharr, 24, Lockport.

Contempt of court (2 CTS.

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The Town of Golden Meadow is seeking sealed bids for a contract grass cutter to cut and clean properties whenever needed. The bid should include an hourly rate for all equipment/operator (tractor, mower, weed eater, blower, edger, chainsaw, equipment to remove debris when necessary, etc.) Contract required for the remainder of 2018.

It is the intention of the town to award a contract to a single contractor whose proposal, as a whole, is the most beneficial to the town. Insurance required.

Bids will be accepted until Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 4:30 P.M., at the Town Hall, 107 Jervis Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. Hours of operation Monday – Thursday from 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. The Town of Golden Meadow has the right to reject any and all bids. The Town is an EOE. 8/15/18 8/19/18

Public notice LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ) C-TERMINAL, LLC DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for C-Terminal, LLC, 16201 East Main Street, Cutoff, LA 70345. The facility is located at 300 Adam “Ted” Gisclair Road in Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish. Upon the effective date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the previously issued LPDES permit LA0126683.

The principal discharge from this existing source is made into local drainage via a pipe thence into Slip B, thence into Bayou Lafourche, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, and propagation of fish and wildlife. Under the SIC Codes 4226 and 1389, the applicant proposes to discharge treated sanitary wastewater and stormwater runoff from an existing oilfield service and storage facility.

During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody. As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.

Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313.

Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.

Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/page/t he-public-participation-group or call (225) 219-3276.

If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held. LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.

The application, additional information, draft permit, and statement of basis are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).

The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Melissa Carley, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3266.

Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 708214313, by email at DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).

Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/publicnotices and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/page/t he-public-participation-group.

Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_PN/ All correspondence should specify AI Number 159920, Permit Number LA0126683, and Activity Number PER20180001.

8/15/18

Legal advertisement OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION July 11, 2018

The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 10:30AM at the Administration Office 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA. 70345.

President P. Gisclair called the meeting to order and Secretary Cheramie then called roll.

ATTENDED: Chuckie Cheramie, Perry Gisclair, Kris Gaudet, Rodney Gisclair, Curtis Pierce, Larry Griffin, John Melancon, Jr., Jimmy Guidry, and Randy Adams ABSENT: None General Counsel Bryce Autin then swore in new board member Randy Adams. Executive Director Chett Chiasson stated Adams will fill the vacancy in Seat I created by the death of Ervin “Vin” Bruce until the end of 2018. Chiasson then welcomed the entire Bruce family to come to the front so he and the board can present the family with the resolution and frame in memory of Vin Bruce.

Upon motion by Griffin second

by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the minutes for June 13, 2018 regular meeting and June 27, 2018 special meeting.

Executive Director’s Report Northern Expansion - Engineer Larry Picciola reported Slip C 939’ West Bulkhead project is substantially complete with all punch list items done. It is currently in the lien period. Engineer Larry Picciola reported Magnolia Dredge is expected to complete dredging on Thursday for Slip C 939’ West Sweep Dredge.

Engineer Joe Picciola reported Crosby Dredging is currently welding tie rods for Slip C 1671’ East Bulkhead project. They are on schedule and expected to be complete September 12th weather permitting. Engineer Joe Picciola reported Slip C 1671’ East Sweep Dredging project is currently being advertised with bid opening scheduled on July 31st. Engineer John Plaisance reported Crosby Dredging is substantially complete as of June 15th for the Mitigation Dredge of Slip D. He is cur-

rently working on final surveys to finalize quantities and days.

Airport Projects – R. Osborne reported in June the aircraft operations were 2,660 with 12,792 passengers, and 20,129 vehicles. The contractor for the Taxiway Lighting and Runway LED Upgrades project is working to resolve the punch list items, which should be complete by next month for final approval.

Other Projects – Executive Director Chiasson reported on the Section 203 Feasibility Study. The EIS draft report is being completed and we should have final draft by the end of the month to submit to the Corps to put on public notice and in the federal register for the 60-day commenting period. We expect the final full report in November. Engineer Joe Picciola reported all paperwork has been submitted to EDA for the LA 308 Airport Access Improvements. They are waiting EDA’s approval to advertise. Engineer Larry Picciola reported the lien period has ended for the LA 1 Phase 2 Leeville Mitigation Dredge, however Magnolia Dredge has not completed the punch list items of repairing the marsh which should be done in August.

President Gisclair requested to deviate from the agenda and move the update on LA 1 Coalition before public comment which was motioned

by Melancon second by Adams, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved moving the update on LA 1 Coalition before public commenting period.

Update from LA 1 Coalition – Henri Boulet reported that work on Segment E by James Construction Group is gearing up. The Coalition would like to remind the traveling public to be patient and cautious as the contractor will have flagmen directing traffic at times in the construction zone. The Coalition met with the Governor and Secretary of Transportation yesterday to discuss the LA 1 Project. The Secretary of Transportation will host a follow-up meeting later this month to discuss several funding ideas that could be part of a finalized funding package.

At the follow-up meeting, we will look for an agreed upon best-strategy forward in amassing the $343M needed to build out the remaining 8.3 miles of elevated structure in Phase 2. The Port and Coalition are scheduled to meet with the U.S. DOT for a debriefing of the past INFRA grant application later this month, and to discuss what should be in the 2019 application.

President P. Gisclair opened the floor for public comment. President recognized Annette Fontana Parish Clerk of Court to address the board. Fontana announced qualifying is next week beginning Wednesday, July 18th and ending on Friday, July 20th. The fees for qualifying for the Port Commission is $75 and if you are applying as republican or democrat it is an additional $75 for the central committees. They do not accept personal checks. She stated her office is available to assist if needed and they are ready for all candidates next week. Melancon thanked her for attending. Honorable Judge Walter Lanier then addressed the board to announce his candidacy for First Circuit Court of Appeal seat.

Kris Callais announced his candidacy for Port Commission Seat I. Charles Michael “Mike” Callais announced his candidacy for Port Commission Seat H. P. Gisclair stated with qualifications next week July 18th to July 20th he opened the floor for board members wishing to state if they are running for re-election. Harris “Chuckie” Cheramie, Jr. stated he has been on the board for 18 years, being Secretary for the past 6 years, and he is announcing his seeking re-election for Port Commission Seat A. Kristian “Kris” Gaudet stated he has served for 5 ½ years, being Vice President for the past 2 ½ years and he is seeking reelection for Port Commission Seat C. Rodney Gisclair stated he has served for 2 ½ years and he is announcing his candidacy for re-election of Port Commission Seat D. Curtis “Tompuss” Pierce stated he is the newest member and he is seek-

ing re-election for Port Commission Seat E. Perry Gisclair stated he has served for 11 ½ years, being President for the past 6 years, and he is seeking re-election for Port Commission Seat B. Larry Griffin stated he has been on the board for 25 years, and he is announcing his candidacy for re-election for Port Commission Seat F. John Melancon, Jr. stated he has served for 7 years, being Treasurer for the past 5 years and he is seeking re-election for Port Commission Seat G. Jimmy Guidry announced he is not seeking re-election. He has enjoyed working with the board and staff and it was a pleasure serving the people. Randy Adams thanked the board for appointing him however he is not running for Seat I. Committee Reports Executive Committee - The committee met June 27th in Cut Off, present were P. Gisclair, Griffin, Melancon, and Cheramie. They also met July 9th in Cut Off with all present.

Upon motion by Melancon second by Adams, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Complex Drilling to sublease site GLF190 to Expert Riser Solutions.

Upon motion by R. Gisclair second by Pierce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Tampnet, Inc. to amend the lease to correct the elevation of equipment on the tower.

Upon motion by Cheramie second by Gaudet, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the advertisement of Airport surplus lights and signage on GovDeals.com. Chiasson stated with the newly installed taxiway lighting project these lights and signs are surplus and ready to sell. We will have a minimum bid of $500 for the lights, $50 for the identifier lights, and $200 for the airport signs.

Permits and Waterways Committee - The committee met June 27th in Cut Off, present were Cheramie, Griffin, Pierce, and P. Gisclair. They also met July 9th in Cut Off with all present.

Chairman Cheramie presented for the boards review the permits from Interstate Explorations, LLC, Adrien Danos, Harvest Pipeline Company, Interstate Explorations, LLC, and LLOX, LLC. Cheramie requested we send letters objecting to the prop wash proposed in the two Interstate Explorations’ permits.

Construction and Development Committee - The committee met June 27th in Cut Off, present were Griffin, P. Gisclair, and R. Gisclair. They also met July 9th in Cut Off with all present.

Upon motion by Pierce second

by R. Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously adopted a resolution for Capital Outlay guaranteeing Port matching funds of $621,667 for Minor Cheramie Sr. Road Paving project.

Chiasson stated the Port was approved for $1.7 million Priority 1 and our match is $621,667.

Upon motion by Griffin second

by Guidry, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Substantial Completion Certificate dated June 15, 2018 from Crosby Dredging for Mitigation Dredge of Slip D. Finance Committee - The committee met June 27th in Cut Off, present were Melancon, Gaudet, P. Gisclair, and Guidry. They also met July 9th in Cut Off with all present.

Upon motion by Melancon second by Griffin, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved payment of June 2018 invoices and recognized expenditures over $10,000, which total $2,263,020.80.

Upon motion by Melancon second by Gaudet, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the unaudited financial statements from January 2018 to June 2018.

Upon motion by Melancon second by Pierce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the out of state travel requests from Chett Chiasson and Joni Tuck to attend the INFRA Debriefing

Meeting in DC July 30th - 31st, Joni Tuck to attend the AAPA Energy & Environmental Seminar and Committee Meeting in New Jersey September 10th – 13th, Davie Breaux to attend the Offshore Wind Executive Summit in Texas September 23rd – 25th, and April Danos to attend the AAPA IT Committee Meeting in Nova Scotia September 25th – 28th.

Upon motion by Cheramie, second by Gaudet, the board adjourned the board meeting at 11:12AM. ATTEST: Perry Gisclair, President Harris “Chuckie” Cheramie, Jr., Secretary 8/15/18

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National World War II Museum in New Orleans and Arizona State University are starting a new online master’s degree program in World War II studies, with classes beginning in January.

A news release describes it as the nation’s only graduate degree in World War II history.

“The Museum’s mission has always been to educate future generations on the American experience in the war that changed the world,” said Gemma Birnbaum, director of the museum’s media and education center. “By partnering with Arizona State University, we are offering students the unique opportunity to learn from leading experts who can provide the most comprehensive view of a global conflict that still shapes our society and political structures today.”

Five professors are from the museum and three from the university, according to online material.

Course materials will include “short video lectures,” some of them broadcast from museum galleries, and artifacts and oral histories from the museum’s collection, the news release said.

“Regardless of where they live, students will be able to interact with materials in the Museum’s collection that have typically only been available to professional scholars,” said Penelope Adams Moon, director of online programs for ASU’s School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies. She was part of the team that worked together for over a year to develop the program.

Students must meet assignment deadlines, but the only other schedule requirements are weekly interactions

with faculty and student discussion groups, according to the online material.

Fulltime students taking at least three courses per semester would pay about $4,800 per semester. Students must take 10 three-hour classes. Nearly all the courses were developed for the program.

“The revenue generated will be re-invested into the program,” museum spokesman Keith Darcey said in an email.

Required courses include two analyzing key decisions of the war, including their origin, impact and controversies.

Another looks at personal experiences of people who lived through and participated in the war, and “introduces students to the complexities of oral history collections and methodologies.” Another discusses the war’s impact and legacy, especially the roots of current problems and issues.

Electives include courses about the war in film, in literature, and in monuments.

The class titled “Memory and Monuments” looks at the processes involved and also “how societies remember and forget and how they create collective memory.”

Noncredit courses, on a variety of topics including the Holocaust, D-Day, and the Pacific campaigns, are expected to cost $299, Darcey wrote.

“All will focus on storytelling through the Museum’s oral history collection and other assets in order to represent how far-reaching and expansive the war was,” he wrote.

“They will be taught by curators and other Museum content experts in addition to faculty from ASU and the Institute.”

WW2 Museum, Arizona State U, create online master’s degree

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