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ATLANTA (AP) — Police agencies across the U.S. are on edge and on guard after receiving threats and calls for violence against them on social media in the aftermath of the killings of two black men and the sniper attack that left five officers dead in Dallas. Some departments ordered officers to pair up or more generally said they were heightening security. Authorities have said the Dallas gunman, who also wounded seven other officers and two civilians, wanted to “exterminate” whites in the aftermath of the killings of Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana. And a man who killed one person and wounded three others — including an officer — in Tennessee apparently told investigators he was motivated by the recent killings of black men by police. Since then, threats ranging from generic promises of violence to
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The Fourth-Annual JP Bash held Saturday at the Cut Off Youth Center, in memory of Jory Pitre – a Cut Off native who lost his fight to cancer in 2012, was a huge success. According to event organizer Scotty Boura, proceeds from the event totaled $31,306, all donated in Jory’s name to the Louisiana State Police Troop C’s Grant-A-Wish organization. Pictured is Monty Eymard at the donation bucket.
The number of rigs drilling for oil and gas across the U.S. continues to rise, but analysts differ on whether a downturn that began two years ago will come to an end anytime soon. The U.S. rig count increased by nine last week to 440, according to oilfield service company BakerHughes. The rig count has risen five of the past six weeks, though it remains at 423, or 49 percent lower than the same time last year. Combined with the 10 gained a week earlier, it is the biggest twoweek increase in a year. The Gulf of Mexico rig count, which has the greatest impact on Houma-Thibodaux’s oil-based economy, remained steady at 18 last week, according to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. It’s down by 13 rigs, a 42 percent decline from a year ago. The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and hit its low in May at 404. Crude oil prices, meanwhile, have traded around $50 a barrel since May, rising 26 percent over the past three months and 80 percent since February. Nonetheless, prices are still at less than half their level from two years ago. U.S. and world benchmark crude ended last week’s trading at just under $46 a barrel, down by more than 7 percent, their largest decline since January. Houma-Thibodaux residents have watched the numbers as the downturn continues to take a toll on the local economy. Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes have lost more See Oilfield Page 6-A
Community party set to commemorate South Lafourche High School’s 50th anniversary Gazette News Reports
South Lafourche High School is about to turn 50 and a huge community event is set for this weekend to commemorate the beginning of the school’s big year. The local high school will hold a day-long celebration on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the school’s campus in Galliano. Principal Gaye Cheramie said the event will be the first of many anniversary events the school has planned throughout its 50th year. She said the celebration will be one to honor the school and all of the people who have studied within its halls since 1966. “We always say that we look at the school as the heartbeat of the community,” Cheramie said. “Well this is going to be a communitybased celebration for everyone. We will have activities all around campus to showcase all of the things that make the school a special place that people enjoy.” There will be something for just about everyone at the event. At 8:30 in the auditorium there will be an opening ceremony where Cheramie will wel-
come folks to the school, as well as leading participants in an invocation and the pledge. From 9:20-9:50, past principals of the school will be honored and throughout the day, notable community members will speak about the school – a list which included Lynn Pierce, Hank Danos, Ray Cheramie, Ted Falgout, Camille Pitre, Scott Bouzigard, Ronnie Estay and Perry Martin, among others. At 2 p.m., the Bayou Bell Ringers will close the day in the auditorium with an hourlong performance. But for adults looking to move around the campus and seek out things to do, the event will also be a hit. There will be live music throughout the day from four bands – each will perform outside under tents which will be stationed in the school’s grass. At 9, Nonc Nu & Da Wild Matous will perform. From there, White and Nerdy, Clustafunk and The Hurricane Levee Band will take the stage – at 10:30, noon and 1:30, respectively. Each band will perform for one hour and
in between each performance will be a live auction with prizes Cheramie said will be well worth a bid. “Several people have stepped up and have made our list of auction items pretty impressive,” Cheramie said. “We have Saints tickets. The Arceneaux family is giving a hunt on their property. We have some lovely paintings. We have a lot people will be interested in.” Cheramie said in the main gym, PEAK Performance gym will be on-site to instruct Zumba classes. See SLHS Page 6-A
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Local families announce upcoming reunion
The Julien and Ophelia Bourg Bruce, and Fostan and Mercedes Callias Borne families are having a family reunion on September 10 at Oakridge Park in Golden Meadow. Donations of $20 per couple, plus $5 extra per person is requested. Adult shirts are $15; children shirts are $8. Money and shirt sizes are needed before July 30. Checks made payable to Bruce Borne Family Reunion. Mail to Sylvia Bruce or Rhonda Bruce, 21524 Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357. Call Sylvia at 985278-3047 or Rhonda at 985-360-1146; or visit Rhonda Bruce Facebook.
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The Cut Off Youth Center pool is available for lap swimming, water walking, aerobics and public swimming. Lap swimming and water walking will be Monday - Friday from 7 to 8 a.m. Water aerobics, water walking and lap swimming will be available Monday Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost is $3 per session or $30 per month. Public swimming ($2) is Monday through Thursday from 7 – 9 a.m.
Boat building classes offered at Center for Traditional Boat Bldg
The Center for Traditional Boat Building, 202 Main Street, Lockport, will be having boat building classes on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn to build pirogues, lake skiffs and rowboats. Call and schedule your appointment with our boat instructor, Ernie, at (985) 532-5106. Group events also available
Anger Management classes offered
The Bayou Council Behavioral Health Services is sponsoring its Fireworks Anger Management classes, (3 two-hour sessions for ages 18 and over), from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, July 14, 21, 28. 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.
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Larose Senior Center welcoming new members
The Larose Senior Center welcomes all new seniors, age 60 and up, to join them for lunch. Seniors, age 55 and up, can join activities. Call the Center for more information at 985693-4266.
LFD#1 Volunteers hosting Fire Prevention Camp
Lafourche Fire District #1 Volunteers, in conjunction with Nicholls State University’s new Summer Colonels in Action Camp, is hosting a Fire Prevention and Safety Presentation including Types & Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers. The Colonels in Action Camp is a new offering for 2016 that focuses on older youth in grades 6 to 8. The camp will take place on Thursday, July 14 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at LFD #1 Volunteers Central Fire Station, 112 St. Phillip St., Raceland. All materials and instruction will be provided at no charge and is open to all children in this age group. Parents are required to sign their child(ren) in prior to 9 a.m. and sign them out at 11:30 a.m. Parents reserve your child’s participation by calling: LFD#1V Fire Prevention Director Robert Theriot at 985-537-6152.
SLHS hosting 50th anniversary celebration Saturday
South Lafourche High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a community-wide event on Saturday, July 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. All community members, especially children, are invited to partake in the day’s activities that will include face painting, a petting zoo, cheer clinics, basketball activities, football activities, story telling, food samples, tours of the school, a photo station, Zumba class, merchandise tents, bands, a bell ringers performance and more. Merchandise will be on sale and donations are being accepted to fund events throughout the year that illustrate The Ties that Bind theme, which stresses the importance that the school holds in the community. Visit the South Lafourche High School Tarpons Facebook page for updates on the events.
JROTC to host Summer Seminar
The South Lafourche High School Tarpon Battalion will be hosting their annual summer seminar on July 18 through July 21 from 8 o’clock to 2 o’clock. Those who attend will be introduced to the JROTC program and will learn what future cadets will be able to do this upcoming school year. Anyone who is interested in joining the JROTC program at South Lafourche High School is welcome to attend. The seminar will be hosted in the JROTC building at the South Lafourche High School. Lunch will be provided each day.
Kids Crusade planned at Christian Family Center
Christian Family Center in Galliano is hosting a Kids Crusade with Scott and Marci Crosby on July 17 at 6 p.m. and July 18 to 20 at 7 p.m. For more information call 225-603-3472 or 985632-8939.
The Center services offer many benefits
“The Center� Special Education District #1 offers many services for the community. These include collecting any used Mardi Gras beads and trinkets, packaging plastic flatware packets for all occasions (weddings, picnics, fundraisers, parties, etc.), cardboard recycling and vending machine refilling. The Center also offers a One of a Kind gift shop with homemade candles, jewelry, and much more. Contact The Center at 985-632-5671 for additional information.
Free Saints Training Camp coming to Larose, participants much pre-register
A free Saints Training Camp is coming to the SL Bantam Football Field in Larose on July 23. Boys and girls are invited to enjoy a day of activity, learning and fun. The clinic begins with an introduction and discussion about goal setting on and off the field. Participants are then divided into groups for noncontact drills designed for all ages and experience levels. The day concludes with lunch for a better appreciation of the game of football and the game of life. Registration for the Saints Training Camp and SL Bantam Football will be held on July 19, 20 and 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. by the concession stand at the Larose Civic Center. Participants MUST register in advance for this event. You can also register and pay online for SL Bantam Football at www.slbantamfootball.org For more information,
please visit the Facebook page at SL Bantam Football; or call Isaac Dantin at 985-226-2069. This event is sponsored by Offshore Liftboats and facilitated by SL Bantam Football.
Concealed Handgun Courses slated for July and August
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the opening of two Concealed Handgun Training Courses at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. The classes are scheduled for Sunday, July 24, and Saturday, August 20. Each class will begin at 8 a.m. and last until approximately 5 p.m. with a break for lunch. Actual ending time will vary. The cost for the course is $110, and advance registration is suggested due to limited class size. Register online for either course, or for more information, contact Lieutenant Lafate Day at (985) 803-1062 or (985) 532-4327 or by email at lafate-day@lpso.net.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the South Lafourche Levee District in Lafourche Parish will be held at its regular meeting place in the Board Room of the South Lafourche Levee District located at 17904 Hwy 3235, Galliano, La, on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rate after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next tax year from the increased millage is $7,035,135.00, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $310,956.00.
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South Lafourche High School will be giving out physicals on Monday, July 18 for those students wishing to try out for athletics. Athletes are to report to the athletic field house according to the following schedule: Seniors, 6 p.m.; Juniors, 6:30 p.m.; Sophomores, 7 p.m.; and Freshman, 7:30 p.m. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s physical form will be the only one that will be accepted. The athlete’s medical history on the form must be completed and signed by the parent or you will not be able to take your physical. Forms can be picked up in the front office at SLHS.
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Williams says he was drug tested “at least 500 times” in NFL
NEW YORK (AP) — Former running back Ricky Williams says he went through “at least 500” drug tests during his 11-year NFL career. The 1998 Heisman Trophy winner at Texas and first-round draft pick by New Orleans in ‘99 tells Sports Illustrated in a film to be released on SI.com on Wednesday that he “might have the world record for most times drug tested.” Williams, who also played for Miami and Baltimore, sat out the 2006 season while suspended by the league for violating the substance abuse policy. Ricky’s wife, Kristin, outlines in the film how lax NFL testing standards were, including when a tester left the samples at the Williamses’ house to go get stickers for identifying them. In the film, entitled “Ricky Williams Takes the High Road,” Williams also discusses the prevalence of marijuana use in the NFL today, and its potential as a medicinal tool.
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Louisiana transportation task force meets Tuesday
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A push that may produce the most sweeping changes in Louisiana’s roads and bridges in nearly 30 years got underway Tuesday. A transportation task force named by Gov. John Bel Edwards is set to hold its first meeting. Six months later, it is supposed to make recommendations for the 2017 Legislature. Legislative, industry and business leaders are on the panel, which means any agreement also backed by Edwards stands a good chance of becoming reality. The Advocate reports proposals to increase the state gasoline and other taxes are likely. A plan to ease congestion in some of the state’s most troubled spots will be discussed. If the task force reaches a consensus, it could pave the way for the biggest transportation overhaul in Louisiana since the late 1980s. ___
Lemonade stand raises $4K for St. Louis officer
DALLAS (AP) — Some enterprising children who wanted to help a suburban St. Louis officer who was shot and wounded during a traffic stop had a lot of
helpful and generous customers. The 10 children organized a lemonade stand in West St. Louis County on Sunday to raise funds for Ballwin Police Officer Mike Flamion. He was in critical but stable condition Monday after being shot by a man he stopped for speeding on Friday. KMOX reports that the kids hoped to raise about $20, but ended the day with $4,000. A mother of one of the children, Kate Gieseler, said a store donated all the ingredients and items when store officials heard what the children were doing. Several police and fire officials came to the stand Sunday to lend support. ___
Woman, 27, accused of taking $860 worth of fingernail polish
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police say a 27-year-old woman is accused of stealing $860 worth of fingernail polish from a CVS drug store — in one day. Authorities say in a news release that Raushawn Ford was arrested Monday and held without bond on charges of theft and possessing stolen property. The news release quotes CVS’ loss prevention officer as saying that Ford also had stolen from two other stores. The release did not elaborate on when and how Ford allegedly stole the polish or how she was caught. Jail records did not indicate whether she had an attorney who could comment on the allegations. According to the CVS website, it sells nail polish for anywhere from 99 cents to $17 a bottle, with kits running from $5 to $25. ___
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Cops walk off WNBA game over Black Lives Matter jerseys
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A police union official says four off-duty Minneapolis officers working a WNBA game walked off the job at the city’s Target Center arena Saturday after Minnesota Lynx players wore pregame warm-up jerseys supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. The shirts listed the names of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, both fatally shot by police officers last week. Castile was killed by a police officer in suburban St. Paul during a traffic stop. The shirt also showed the Dallas police shield above the phrase “Black Lives Matter.” Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll tells the Minneapolis Star-Tribune he commends the officers. He says they took their names off a list of officers to work future games. The newspaper says Minneapolis police, the Lynx and the Target Center haven’t commented.
ment services. In a news release, Sheriff Craig Webre said if an increase (or “roll forward”) is available, it will be sought in order to offset the rise in operating costs since the last reassessment was in the year 2012. Following this public hearing, there will be a public meeting of the Law Enforcement District held in the Conference Room to consider and adopt the 2016 adjusted-millage-rate after Reassessment. Webre said he expects
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal biologists are predicting a brown shrimp season about 30 percent below average in the Gulf of Mexico off Texas and Louisiana. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday the western Gulf produces an average of 56.4 million pounds of shrimp a year. But this year, its forecast is for 39.2 million pounds: about 21.9 million caught off Louisiana and 17.3 million caught off Texas. NOAA says record spring rains led to large amounts of fresh water in the estuaries where young shrimp grow. And it says levels of oxygen are still low in shallow coastal waters off Texas and western Louisiana. Nearly two-thirds of all shrimp harvested in the
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“In a Small Pond” By Leroy Martin
Campaign songs Last week I wrote about Lafourche Parish’s geography but today it’s about Lafourche’s politics in the 1960’s. I entered politics by writing campaign songs for various candidates and as Chief Deputy Assessor, I still wrote a few, some anonymously if those candidates were opposed by my employer. Then as now, a buck was a buck but I knew who buttered my bread. I also wrote for friends running for civic club offices, Including fellow employee Lillian Duet for Business and Professional Woman’s Club President and Larry Usee and Addy Thibodeaux running for District Presidents of Lions and Rotary Clubs respectively and others. It was pro bono for my friends and they all won but some political candi-
dates who paid for my services did not. The songs did not come with any guarantee. My employer, Assessor Hubert Robichaux and Clerk of Court Ambroise Landry, were both elected in 1953, unopposed in 1956 and 1960, but opposed in 1964 when they refused to support the incumbent sheriff. So they chose running as a team and wanted a campaign song. Since, according to Life Magazine, my “Shrimp Boats” song had helped elect Governor Bob Kennon in 1952, I was in demand and I had pretty much cornered that market. So I was commissioned, (read that “demanded”), to write one with the caveat that I name every city, town and community in Lafourche. That was a tough one even for me. In 1959, Swamp Pop
king Johnnie Allan had borrowed Johnny Horton’s tune from “North to Alaska” and rewrote it as “South to Louisiana, to the Town of Thibodaux”. Big hit! I borrowed the same tune and called it “South in Louisiana, it’s Landry Robichaux”. Sometimes songwriters get away with it, but Johnny got sued. I didn’t because our records were free, a technicality I was well aware of. I won’t bore you with the whole song, but here are some typical rhymes and lines. Bear with me with a straight face, please. “Thibodaux to Golden Meadow, may I now report, Robichaux’s Assessor and Landry’s Clerk of Court.” “Raceland, Gheens and Galliano, Lockport, Bayou Blue, all want their officials honest good and true.” “Ambroise in Larose and Robichaux in Thibodaux, hear the people cheer them everywhere they go.” “On a rig out in the Gulf, Gaston said to Tee Joe, let us keep them in the Court House up in Thibodaux.” Corny? Absolutely! But those were cornier times and I had softened my past anti-opponent style to a now more mellow pro-candidate scenario. The song written, I organized a band and scheduled a session at Cosimo’s in New Orleans. It took about 4 hours and a dozen takes but it sounded good, so I rushed to my clients in Thibodaux who listened intensely. They approved, so
I shipped it and ordered five hundred 45rpm records. Having only one song, I put it on both sides. We gave them out at the first rally and could have given out thousands more. Since the mother* and master* were paid for they would have been much cheaper. But time had run out and the election was too close. The vocal tract was clean, no bleeding*, so I used it for years in other ventures with different words for other purposes, like radio commercials. (Mother* and master*: Stampers used to mass produce records, while bleeding* is sound leaking to another tract. When buying a record, you are paying more for the content than the hardware.) Landry and Robichaux aced that election and many more. They each served 30 years and retired in 2000. Landry was succeeded by his nephew Vernon Rodrigue, who retired this year, and Robichaux by … Come on, you know who! All this hurrah about a campaign song seems silly today and I guess it was, but elections were dead serious because a lost election meant the loss of jobs, one of which could have been mine. Next week: How a patch of land in Lafourche Parish turned an already rich man into a multi-millionaire. How I got to meet him and now that any law infringement matters have proscribed, a list of gifts he gave me. Bye now!
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
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than 7,000 jobs combined over the past two years, and the latest state figures peg the local unemployment rate at 6.6 percent. Analysts differ on whether the world oil glut that has driven prices down will diminish significantly anytime soon, triggering an upswing in drilling and hiring. The rise in U.S. rig counts has been seen mostly in U.S. shale fields, where analysts say breakeven prices for drilling crude are lower than those in the Gulf. Darrin Turner, a portfolio manager at the international investment firm Invesco, wrote in a blog post last Thursday that onshore OPEC fields in the Middle East still have the lowest break-even costs at $10 to $40 per barrel. “U.S. shale remains competitive in the higher part of that band, requiring an oil price of $30 to $80 per barrel to break even, depending on the project,” he wrote. Evan Kelly, writing for the trade journal oilprice.com, shared the same concerns as other analysts about an Energy Information Agency report issued last week that says U.S. crude and gasoline inventories have both failed to see the declines that
many industry analysts had expected. That has helped push crude prices to a two-month low. “Industry estimates called for a drawdown of roughly 6 million barrels, but the EIA revealed a weaker 2.2 million barrel reduction, disappointing oil traders,” Kelly wrote. “Meanwhile, gasoline stocks, still at elevated levels, barely budged. Coming on the heels of a downward revision for U.S. gasoline demand from the EIA for April, the demand side picture does not look quite as good as once thought.” Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal noted that a surge of production is under way in the Gulf of Mexico. The newspaper reported June 24 that its analysis of of government data, company statements and regulatory filings shows more than half a million barrels of additional oil will be produced in the Gulf through 2017. “Gulf production is rising in part because a handful of massive oil fields sanctioned for development years ago by companies like Freeport McMoRan Inc. and BP PLC when prices were higher are starting to pump oil this summer and fall,” the Wall Street Journal reported. “But it is also going up because companies are finding that smaller satellite fields can be tapped
relatively cheaply by linking them to existing offshore oil platforms by way of underwater pipelines.” The added oil could contribute to the world glut that has kept prices low, causing massive layoffs throughout the industry, the newspaper reported. The American Automobile Association, in its weekly market analysis, noted that OPEC production had reached multiyear highs and that other countries continue bringing more oil online. “Global oil prices continue to point lower thanks largely to indications of increased supply,” the AAA said.
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Throughout the day, people will also be able to tour the campus and football field house, as well as watch a slideshow which features pictures of historical events in the school’s history. But Cheramie said the kids are covered, too. In the non-competition gym, the South Lafourche boys and girls basketball teams will be represented and will be conducting youth clinics and competitions throughout the day. The Tarpons football team will be doing the same and will be actively hosting guests in both the fieldhouse and in Memorial Stadium throughout the day. Other activities for kids will include face painting, a petting zoo, multi-cheer clinics and story telling by the public library. “This is an event that we wanted to be for anyone – young and old,” Cheramie said. “There will be plenty activities for kids. We want to welcome anyone in the community to attend.” Cheramie said the event will take place – rain or shine, though she, like everyone else, is hoping for a bright, sunny day. On the school’s official Facebook page, a reminder has been sent out reminding folks to bring their own lawn chairs (for watching the bands) and sunscreen.
The school also reminds folks to bring cash for raffles, face painting and all other items for sale. “It will be a great day,” Cheramie said. “We can’t wait to celebrate it.”
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specific video postings have been made, only heightening fears of further attacks. In Dallas, authorities received an anonymous threat Saturday, prompting police to tighten up security. Officers swarmed the department’s headquarters, searching for a reported suspicious person in a garage before finally issuing an all-clear. While some threats have been unspecific and not credible, other promises of violence have been more targeted. In Louisiana, a man was accused of posting a video online showing him in his vehicle behind a police car, saying he wanted to shoot and kill an officer. Police say Kemonte Gilmore flashes a handgun in the video and talks about the slayings of Castile and Sterling. Police also say a Wisconsin man posted calls on social media for black men to gun down white officers, and a woman in Illinois is accused of threatening in an online video to shoot and kill any officer who pulled her over. In Mississippi, Waveland Police Chief David Allen told The Sun Herald newspaper threats had come via phone and social media and involved possible gunfire attacks over the weekend. Extra police were put on duty. Mawuli Davis, an African-American attorney and activist in Atlanta, said what’s happening is a continuation of events in recent years because there has been no serious dialogue over issues of race and police encounters with black people. Davis and his associates insist on peaceful protests as a means to an end, and indeed, most protests across the U.S. have gone on without a
hint of violence. But until that serious discussion happens, he said he fears “we’re going to continue to see this kind of tragic incident” like the Dallas attack. “From an activist perspective, you’re seeing a level of frustration and anger that very well may be at a tipping point,” he said. Tensions between police and African-Americans have been on the rise in recent years amid the highprofile deaths of several black men at the hands of law enforcement. The deaths have fomented unrest from Ferguson, Missouri, to Baltimore and heightened calls for greater accountability of police, particularly in the urban, majority-black neighborhoods they patrol. While race has not necessarily been a factor in every case, the deaths have become a rallying cry for groups such as Black Lives Matter who are calling for solutions to problems that plague African-American communities, from poor educational opportunities to joblessness to high incarceration rates. Organizations that monitor hate groups condemned the Dallas attack, with the Southern Poverty Law Center calling it “an act of domestic terrorism.” The gunman, Micah Johnson, followed black militant groups on social
media. Ryan Lenz, online editor and senior writer at the SPLC, told The Associated Press that the number of black separatist groups nearly doubled in 2015, mirroring a similar increase among white hate groups that has come against the backdrop of police killings that make frequent headlines. While some committing violence may be influenced by hate groups, many who become radicalized do so without direct ties to the groups. Instead, they surf the web and allow their anger to grow in private at home, Lenz said. “In the last couple of years we’ve seen this violence become an ever-present reality in our lives,” Lenz said. “We are in a polarized political climate right now where the ‘usversus-them’ mentality has started to reign supreme.” ___ Associated Press writers Bill Cormier and Don Schanche contributed to this report from Atlanta.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A search warrant for surveillance video from the store where a black
Louisiana man was killed by white police officers a week ago says that officers saw “the butt of a gun� in Alton Sterling’s pocket during the arrest and that he tried “to reach for the gun from his pocket.�
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The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation of Sterling’s death in Baton Rouge. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said in a statement that he won’t have access to the federal investigation on the shooting until it’s completed and a decision has been made on potential federal charges. Moore, the local district attorney, said the Justice Department would rather not have “parallel investigations.� “It’s better that DOJ do their work. They’re completely independent, from nowhere around here,� he said. Moore also said he’s recusing himself from any state criminal investigation into the shooting death of Sterling. He cited his professional relationship with the parents of one of the officers involved in the shooting, Blane Salamoni. Sterling’s funeral will be held Friday in Baton Rouge. Services will be at the Southern University F.G. Clark Activity Center. A viewing is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with the service to follow at 11 a.m. On Monday, convenience store owner Abdullah Muflahi filed a lawsuit against Baton Rouge police alleging that he was illegally detained after he recorded the confrontation between police and Sterling on his cellphone. The suit says he was kept in the back of a police vehicle for four hours and detained at the Louisiana State Police headquarters for two hours while he was questioned. After nearly of week of protests, Baton Rouge police are taking criticism for their methods of dealing with demonstrators. Nearly 200 were arrested over the weekend, and the district attorney said Monday that any decisions on charges against the protesters will be made on a case-by-case basis. Protests have spread across the country as people express outrage over the recent deaths of two black men at the hands of police in Louisiana and in Minnesota. “We’re going to do as good job as we can, as quickly as we can, to try to go through the (police) reports as they come in,� East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar C. Moore III said. Moore suggested that “first offenders� and people who may have just “stepped over a line� could have their cases resolved more quickly than those of protesters accused of carrying guns or injuring officers. But with tensions rising since last week’s killings of Sterling in Baton Rouge and Philando Castile in Minnesota by white officers, and an attack on police by a black sniper in Dallas that killed five officers, many have questioned whether the police response has been appropriate. Kristy Carter said she’s been protesting every night since Sterling was killed. She said that officers outside the police station said they don’t have a problem as long as protesters don’t cross barricades or stop traffic — but that in practice it’s different. “They are telling us not to be violent, but they are being violent against us,�
Carter said of police. Jade Flint said police seemed to be getting more agitated as the Saturday evening protests went on. “The job is to protect us while we are out here trying to protest for our rights. Not to agitate us and pick and grab people,� she said. Kira Marrero, a 22year-old New Orleans resident who graduated last year from Williams College in Massachusetts, was the first protester freed from Baton Rouge’s jail on Sunday. She accused police of acting in an “inflammatory� manner and said an officer had pointed a rifle at her and other protesters before her arrest. The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana said Monday that Baton Rouge police “used violent, militarized tactics on groups of people who have gathered peacefully in protest of Alton Sterling’s killing.� On Sunday, Amnesty International questioned the high number of arrests during Saturday’s protests and whether it was a “proportionate response to peaceful protests.� Louisiana authorities have said repeatedly that they have no problem with protesters and pointed out the number of rallies that have been coordinated with authorities and have gone off without problems. On Sunday some 2,000 people rallied outside the Capitol building, State Police Maj. Doug Cain said, calling that initial protest “very organized and peaceful.� In the first few days after Sterling’s death, police took a more reserved approach to enforcement, keeping a low profile as hundreds of people gathered outside the convenience store where Sterling died. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie Jr. said Friday that his department was striving to avoid a “military-style response� to the protests. By Friday, tensions ratcheted up. Police have arrested 200 demonstrators over a three-day period and taken to the streets in riot gear, carrying rifles and driving armored vehicles. Gov. John Bel Edwards said Sunday he’s “very proud� of how Louisiana’s law enforcement agencies responded to the protests and that he doesn’t believe police officers have been overly aggressive. A Baton Rouge police spokesman said Monday that the arrests stemmed largely from people not complying with officers’ commands. During a confrontation Sunday evening near an interstate ramp, a police officer in an armored vehicle had warned protesters over a loudspeaker that they would be arrested if they didn’t leave the area. Within minutes, officers in riot gear began making dozens of arrests. “They had several opportunities to get out of the road, to disperse. They were ignored,� said Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola. Asked why some officers are armed with highpowered rifles at protests, Coppola said, “You don’t really know what you’re walking into. You want to have every precautionary means that you may need ... to disperse these crowds.� Coppola said the department respects people’s right to protest peacefully, and that people from outside Baton Rouge are largely responsible for confrontations at protests. Police have confiscated three rifles, three shotguns and two pistols during protests, Coppola said earlier in an email. One officer was hit by a projectile and injured in the weekend protests, authorities said. ___ Associated Press reporter Janet McConnaughey contributed from New Orleans.
NSU Athletic Director resigns Wednesday, July 13, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
Nicholls State University Athletic Director Robert Bernardi announced last week he is resigning his position. During his 15-year tenure at Nicholls, Bernardi significantly advanced the Colonel Athletics department by increasing funding, improving facilities, recruiting competitive coaches and boosting graduation rates. He is also credited with bringing the Manning Passing Academy to Thibodaux. “Since 2001, Rob has brought numerous improvements to the Nicholls athletics department – from the construction and renovation of facilities to the increase in fan support and ticket sales to a renewed focus on the academic achievements of studentathletes,� said Nicholls President Bruce Murphy. “I am deeply appreciative for all of Rob’s contributions to Nicholls and wish him the best in this next phase of his career.� In addition to his leadership at Nicholls, Bernardi actively served on numerous National Collegiate Athletic Association committees. Most recently, he has represented the Southland Conference on the NCAA Division I Council, the 40-member committee serving as the managing body for NCAA
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Division I. Bernardi was nationally recognized in 2013 as an Under Armour AD of the Year for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, and the Allstate Sugar Bowl/New Orleans Hall of Fame honored him in 2014 for his efforts at Nicholls. Prior to arriving at Nicholls, Bernardi, a Los Angeles native, worked in various capacities, including associate commissioner, at the Sun Belt Conference for 10 years. Bernardi’s resignation will be effective Sept. 1. Nicholls will name an interim athletic director in the coming days and will immediately begin a national search to permanently fill the position.
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A charming apt. overlooking Bayou Lafourche for rent: 2 bd; partly furnished, including washer & dryer; total electric; water paid; utility shed; $650/mth., $500 security deposit. Located off LA 1 at 505 North Bayou Dr. Golden Meadow. Call (985) 209-0026. _________________ Ask about FREE RENT Move In Special! Large 2BR, 1ba. apt. in Cut Off. Pets welcomed. Furnished and unfurnished units available. Unfurnished unit $795/mo. with lease. $750/sec. deposit. To see pics go to www.coteblancheapartments.com. Call Bill at 985-325-5626. _________________
Quiet Place/ Quiet Person! Trailer for Rent: Single person; no pets; no children. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, furnished. $650/mth., $500/dep. Utilities/ cable included. Call 985-691-3104 for application. ONLY QUIET/ CLEAN PEOPLE APPLY PLEASE! _________________ For Rent: 2 bd., 2 ba., Trailer in Larose. Sits on private lot in quiet neighborhood. $750/mth. Call 985691-1367, leave voicemail. _________________ For Rent: 3bd, 2ba. home in Galliano. $900/mth with a $500/dep. plus utilities. Call 985-2587808 or 985-677-1889. _________________ New Reduced Price! Trailer for rent: 3BR, 2ba. in Golden Meadow on a private street. 985-677-1155.
Rentals Available: 2 Story House for rent: 5 bedroom; 3 bath in Golden Meadow. $1200/mth. Also, 1 bedroom, 1 bath in Valentine. $500/mth. Utilities paid. Also, 4BR, brick home in Cut Off. $900/mo. Call 985691-7078 or 985-2787375. _________________ House For Rent: Nice 3bd., 2ba. located at 160 West 214th St. in Galliano. Golden Meadow school district. PROMOTION: $500 for 1st Month’s Rent! $975/mo. & $975/ dep. Call 985-6375567. _________________ For Rent: little house; single occupancy or couple; utilities paid; grass cut; $650/mth., $500/dep. Call 985696-0818. Located in Larose. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, located at 313 Comeaux Drive. $650/ rent and $600/deposit. (985) 258-6610 or (985) 258-5273. _________________ Apt For Rent: Newly remodeled; unfurnished; 2 bedroom; 1 bath; large living room and kitchen; laundry room; located in Cut Off area; no smoking; no pets. Asking $700/ rent and $700/deposit. Must sign 1year lease. FMI Call 985-696-0229. _________________ For Rent: 2 Bedroom, 2 bath House, Galliano/ Cut Off area. $650 a month; $650 damage deposit. NO TEXTING. Call (985) 632-6549 or (985) 665-0936, leave a CLEAR message and number to call. _________________
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Addy Legendre, Realtor 200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off | 985-325-7107
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
MLS 114683: Located on Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow, this 3,925 sqft steel warehouse is situated on an 86’x165’ lot. Property includes bulkhead, inside storage, living space and a marine dock. The property has plenty of parking and a 40x25 covered parking area. It also has a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. $95,000. MLS 116370: A 16,186 sqft. pre-engineered steel building rated for 150mph winds includes a 5,000 sqft freezer used to store up to 1.5 million pounds of frozen seafood, a generator and all equipment in the building. There is also a loading dock, plenty parking and a huge warehouse. $1,250,000.
MLS 116383: This 4,093 sqft bunk house located on Hwy. 1 in Golden Meadow sits on a 266’X841’ tract of land. The property is located north of the flood gates and was originally constructed as a church then later converted into a bunk house. The interior was redesigned to create 10 bedrooms, a men’s bathroom and 3 showers, a woman’s bath, a dining hall, living room and kitchen, a laundry and storage room. Could easily be converted into an office building. $500,000.
MLS 116384: This facility was originally used as a paper mill and is currently being used as storage. It has 188.894 sqft and 18 buildings. It also has 300,000 sqft of limestone stabalization, 125,000 sqft of concrete parking and 5900 ft of chain link fencing. There is a total of 42 acres, bayouside, road frontage on Hwy. 308, a gurest house, plenty room for expansion or rentals. Site can accommodate almost any typre of enterprise, whether light or heavy. $3,200,000.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
MLS 121017: This charming cottage in Galliano includes bayouside property and a totally renovated interior. It has blown-in insulation, new floors, new lighting fixtures, fresh paint, a new kitchen that offers a farm sink, stainless appliances, new cabinetry and new counter tops. A new adition includes a family room and office. The master bath features a soaking tub and separate shower. The home has an attic fan as well as a covered porch at 2 of the 3 entrances. The yard is fenced and shady and the list goes on! $139,800
MLS 120782: This 9400 sqft., 4BR, 4ba. home in Cut Off is immaculately styled and designed. Lots of gorgeous furniture and most appliances to stay. It includes a huge fenced 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 and much more. $1,360,000
REDUCED PRICE! Serving the Gulf South for 100 years - and just getting started!
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This 4,400 sqft building in the heeart of Lockport sits on a 37’x235’ tract of landd and offffers lots of parking space. space
The motivated seller has reduced the price to $1115,000.
MOTIVA VATED SELL LER!
Call Addy Leg gendre for a showing!
985-691-3873 Since 1916
200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cu ut Off ff 985-325-7107
9400sqft Home For Sale in Cut Off
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 and much more.
$1,360,000
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
Trailer For Rent: 3 bedroom/ 2 bath; fully furnished; washer/ dryer; central A/C and heat; covered carport. Located in Cut Off. No smoking inside/ no pets. $900/ month; $500/ deposit. Utilities not included. Call 985691-8110. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 3 bedroom; 2 bath; 14803 East Main, Cut Off. $800/month and $800/deposit. Call 985-637-2327 or 985209-8126. _________________ Trailer For Rent: No pets; no smoking; in Larose; with appliances; A/C; $850 /month; $600/deposit. Call 985-696-2270. _________________ 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. $525 /month; $525/deposit. FMI call 985-7987433 or 985-6376258. _________________ Apt. For Rent: two bedroom; one bath in Lockport area offering hardwood floors, appliances, washer and dryer. Water included. $650/month; $650/ deposit. Six month lease required then month to month afterwards. FMI call 985798-7433 or 985-637-6258. _________________ For Rent: newly remodeled brick house in Galliano offering new appliances, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Water included. $1000/month; $1000 /deposit. Six month lease required then month to month afterwards. FMI call 985798-7433 or 985-637-4542. _________________ House For rent: 232 East 2nd St., Larose. 3 bedroom; 1 bath; no smoking or pets; lawncare provided; $900/month. Plus deposit. (985) 632-3984 or (985) 696-0825. _________________ House For Rent: 2 bedroom; 1 bath; newly renovated in Galliano; water paid; nice quiet neighborhood; fridge, stove, central A/C heat. $650/rent; $500 deposit. All due at move in. No pets. Call 985278-0655. _________________ Mobile Home For Rent: 3 bedroom; 1 bath; down West 41st St. Furnished, washer and dryer. $900/ month, utilities included. $500 damage deposit. 985-2780122. _________________ Apt For Rent: Clean, 2 bedroom. All utilities paid. $500 a month. Couple or single only. 985-258-7735. _________________ Apartments For Rent: 2 bedrooms; 1 bath; completely remodeled; new central heat and cool; hardwood floors; quartz countertops; stainless steep appliances; large back yard; cemented parking; very quiet and secure. For an appointment, please call 985-6378399. _________________
2 Story Brick House For Rent: 223 Green Acres St., Larose. Luxury, upscale 4 bedroom, 2 bath. All new appliances and dishwasher. Central A/C, hot and cold. 3900 sq. ft. $1450/month plus deposit. Call 258-8082. _________________ House For Rent: 2 bedroom, possible 3 bedroom, kitchen and living combine, utility room, shed, covered carport. In Galliano. FMI Call 985-4757763 or 985-6377763. _________________ Studio Cottage For Rent: Single occupancy (1 person); $600 a 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. _________________ Trailer For Rent: 2 bedroom; grass cut; utilities paid; $600 a month; $500 deposit; located in Larose. Call 985-696-0818. _________________
MERCHANDISE
For Sale: Barn with loft and floor. 16 ft. wide x 24 ft. deep x 13 ft. high. Asking $9,500 or best offer considered. Call 985-6911367, leave voicemail. _________________ For Sale: Above ground double tomb with marble door. Behind Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow. Asking $3,000. Call (985) 258-7688, (985) 2584641, or (985) 6651468. _________________ Merchandise For Sale: 5 aluminum screened windows; shutters; interior doors; 1 folding door; cabinet doors and drawers; Kenmore gas dryer; Caloric gas stove with electric oven; 1 bath tub. 985693-3416 _________________ 55 Gallon Food Grade Plastic Drums with lids for sale. Please call (985) 2911329 for more information. _________________
CAMPERS
Camper For Sale: 2008 31’ Flagstaff Super-Lite Travel Trailer. Can be seen at 129 West 58th Street. $8500 or best offer. (985) 632-3984 or (985) 696-0825. _________________
GARAGE SALES
Garage Sale: Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16 at 401 West 54th Street, from 8am till. Lots of home décor; lots of clothes (tags still on); purses, brief cases, tons of office supplies, binding machines, electronics, crafts, Christmas items, medical equipment, etc. Too much to list. _________________
AMERICAN STORAGE Now Renting Large Units 15’ x 50’ Hwy. 3161, Cut Off
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YOU!
Daily Comet
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.
Call Linda or Penny for details:
448-7623
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www.thelafourchegazette.com 2-Family Garage Sale: Wednesday & Thursday. 9am-2pm. 373 Chester Lee St. Clothes in all sizes. 018mths. boys, maternity, summer & winter name brand, household items, stroller, carseat & gumbo file. _________________ Garage Sale: 217 Palm Ave., Larose, (north of intracoastal, behind GoBears). Lots of everything. Thursday & Friday, July 14th & 15th from 8am-till. _________________ Big 7 Family Yard Sale: 913B Lafourche St., Lockport. Friday, July 15th & Saturday, July 16th from 9am4:30pm. All clothes .25 any Avon bottle collectors. We have a lot. Too much to list. Don’t miss out. _________________ Garage Sale: Wednesday & Thursday, July 13th & 14th. 107 West 122nd St., Galliano. White barn. Baby stroller, Kentwood water cooler, juicer, etc. _________________ Huge Garage Sale: Thursday, July 14th & Friday, July 15th from 8am-3pm at 318 Gemini St., Larose. Lots of house decorations, dishes, appliances, speakers, rims, trombone, name brand clothes, jewelry, game systems…too much to name. Everything will be half off on Friday. _________________ Garage Sale: 475 East 71st St., Cut Off (way in the end of street). Thursday-Friday, July 14th & 15th. 8am to 5pm. Clothing kids, women, men all sizes; purses, kids toys girls mostly, shoes, etc. _________________ Moving Sale: Entire household and more. Pickers Paradise. Tools, gardening, sewing machine and supplies, material, Christmas and religious items, clothes, furniture. Too much to list! 124 Sandras St., Larose. Thursday to Saturday, July 14 – 16. _________________ Indoor Sale: Thursday, July 14th from 7am-4pm. 245 East 54th St., Cut Off. Mostly furniture for sale; some antique furniture & other items. _________________ Yard Sale: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, July 14th, 15th, & 16th from 7am-4pm. No early birds. 129 East 18th St., Lot 1, Larose. Lots of everything. _________________
Big 6-Family Garage Sale: Thursday, July 14th @ 156 West 170th St., Galliano. Lots of toys, toddler beds, household items, lots of clothes (all sizes), exercise equipment and lots more. Early birds welcomed. Will make deals with leftovers from 2pm-3pm. Everything must go. _________________ Multi Family Garage Sale: Thursday, July 14th & Friday, July 15th from 7am-3pm at 4042 West 40th St., Cut Off. Baby/toddler boy clothes, car seats, baby bouncer & swing, lots of baby items, stroller, toys, household items, TV, adults clothes, etc. _________________ Indoor Rummage Sale/ Craft Sale: Thursday, July 14 at 137 East 157th St. 8am – till. _________________ Carport Sale: Thursday, July 14 from 8am to 6pm and Friday, July 15 from 8am till. 189 East 7th St., Larose. School uniforms, name brand clothes, girls (3t -16), women (00-4x), men (lg-2x), shoes, toys, toddler bed, knick knacks and lots more. _________________
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. _________________ Now hiring at Express Oil Galliano: Oil Tech/ Front Desk Clerk. Come in to our location at 17632 West Main in Galliano from Monday to Friday between 7am to 5pm for an application. _________________
WANTED
Technician G.M. Experience A Plus
401K, paid vacation, uniforms, no Saturdays Accepting Applications See Richard at Golden Motors • Hwy. 3235 in Cut Off
No Phone Calls Please E.O.E
Buying? Selling? Call Me!
Angela Gisclair, Realtor
985-691-3773 LAND
MLS# 115650: From Hwy. 90 take Hwy. 1 to Larose, then to Hwy. 3235 the property is located a quarter mile from Hwy. 24. The property has a dirt pad already in place, and a access through west 9th street off of Hwy. LA. 1. A great location ready to build on. $80,000
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
MLS # 120622: MOVE IN READY.... Sitting on 2 lots in a well established Larose neighborhood, this 3 BR/ 2 ba. mobile home is move in ready. Wood laminate flooring in the living room, most furniture stays as well as ALL appliances. Metal roof only 2-3 years old, gutters added 1 year ago. Spacious, unattached workshop that can also function as car garage. Parking pad can easily fit 2 vehicles. Covered patio situated in the front of the home. A fence borders the back side of the property as well as the workshop side. CALL FOR A SHOWING TODAY!!!! $59,000
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
Clerical / Sales Person needed for an insurance agency in the South / Central area. Send resume to Help Wanted at P.O. Box 190, Larose, LA 70373. _________________ Southern Guard Service, Inc is currently accepting resumes and applications for selfmotivated High Level Security Officer positions. Potential candidates should have: Prior law enforcement or military experience OR Supervisory/ Management skills in the oilfield or security industry. Candidates must have excellent computer, verbal, and written communication skills. Potential candidates must be willing to work either day or night shifts. All potential candidates must apply in person at South Guard Service’s office located at 109 West 12th Street, Larose. Between the house of 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday) E.O.E. M/F/H/V _________________ SBL Construction is hiring an operator Foreman and Roustabouts. Must be able to pass drug screen and physical, have dependable vehicle to and from work, have a good work ethic and have a TWIC card. FMI Call 985-665-1220. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services is now hiring! Cleaning ladies needed 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________ A local company is looking to expand its Accounting Department and is in search of an Accounts Receivable Clerk. Must be able to create invoices, enter invoices into 3rd party systems, call customers for payment, pay close attention to detail, have a high school education/ GED and a degree/certification is preferred. Must successfully pass a physical and drug screen. Please send resume to acct.clerk0112 @gmail.com _________________
Operations Manager- Doerle Food Service in Port Fourchon, LA. Will manage all aspects of the day-to-day operations to ensure maximum service levels to our customers within a safe work environment. Will oversee their supervisors ensuring training, development and team building. Requires core computer skills, strong interpersonal communications, and 5 years production management experience preferred. For more information and to apply: www.doerlefoods.com _________________ Superior Rent to Own is now hiring Account Managers in Raceland and Boutte. Must be capable of heavy lifting. Send resumes to: brandi@365enterprises.com _________________
SERVICES
Concrete Work Forming, pouring & finishing – houses, buildings, driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr at 985-209-5552. _________________ 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. _________________ Curry’s Tree Service Tree cutting and trimming. Any size. Reasonable rates. Free estimates. Licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________
Need Your Grass Cut Call Bruce’s Lawn Care, LLC. (985) 677-6264 11 year experience. Free Estimates. Low rates
Free Pick Up For Old / Junk Cars
Cash Paid for Junk Cars Dead or Alive!
985-637-0164 Call Brad Watson 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
Class A & B Drivers Needed
Full-time, part-time and night / weekend work. TWIC card, X Endorsement required. Must have a clean driving record and able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen. Steady work (50+ hrs/wk) with excellent benefits: pd hosp, credit union, monthly gas allowance, qrtly bonus, retire plan and more. Fuel delivery exp. beneficial, not required Breaux Petroleum Products
237 N. Barrios St. Lockport, LA 70374
985-532-3358 7am - 5pm
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 _________________ Swimming Lessons Teacher certifies in lifesaving and swimming. Years of experience dealing with children of all levels of swimming, including beginners. Children must be potty trained. Heated pool. Summer sessionslessons taught morning or afternoon during June and July. Classes for adult ladies are also offered. FMI Call Mona at 985-6960229. _________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-6376279. _________________
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. _________________ Private Sitter/ Caregiver available for full or part time work; have twenty years experience. Certified nursing assistant with CPR and first aid licenses. Refrences 985-870-9448 _________________ I do House and office cleaning. One time, weekly, monthly, etc. Experienced. Call 985-232-1820. _________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-677-2959 _________________ Curry’s Painting Service New construction, remodels, interior- exterior, pressure washing, shingle roofing, new & repair. Experienced. Call 985-258-0465 or 985258-6414. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________ 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. _________________
PETS
Toy Poodle, small male puppy; registered; 7 weeks old; wormed and had 1st shot; $475. 985-5325848. _________________
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. _________________ I am applying to the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at the retail in the parish of Lafourche at the following address: 3358 Hwy 307, Thibodaux, LA 70301 under the business name of TNick’s, LLC d/b/a TNick’s. /s/ Eric C. Nicholas and Debra S. Nicholas. _________________
PRAYERS
Espíritu Santo, Tu que me aclaras todo, que iluminas todos los caminos para que yo alcance mi ideal. Tu que me das el don Divino de perdonar y olvidar el mal que me hacen y que en todos los instantes de mi vida estas conmigo, yo quiero en este corto diálogo agradecer por todo y confirmar una vez mas, que nunca quiero separarme de Ti, por mayor que sea la ilusión material. Deseo estar contigo y todos los seres queridos en la gloria perpetua. Gracias por tu misericordia para conmigo y los mios. (La persona debera rezar esta oracion durante tres dias seguidos, sin decir el pedido. Dentro detres dias sera alcanzada la graciam por mas diffcil que sea) Publicar en cyanto reciba la gracia. I.L.
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dren; and several stepchildren. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Natal and Ernestine Guidry Ougel; first husband, Elliot Dozar; second husband, Louis Pitre; daughter, Veronica Hamann; son, Rocky Dozar; and seven brothers and sisters. She was a parishoner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. __________________________
JACQUELYN SAMPEY Jacquelyn Ann Sampey (DeFiore), 75, a native of Crown Point and longtime resident of Cut Off, passed away on Friday, July 8. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13 at Cheramie Cemetery. Jacquelyn is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Nelson Sampey; daughter, Wendy Bourg (Dobie Bourg); son Nathan Sampey (Sarah Schmitt); stepdaughters, Linda Coplin, Ramona Pfister and Lydia Page; stepson, Emmett Sampey, Sr.; twin brother, Jackie Defiore; granddaughters, Kristen Adam, Alexis Adam, Cynthiana Sampey, Katrice Sampey and Candice Sampey; grandson, Johnny Sampey; stepgrandchildren, Cody Pfister, Rainey Durand, Mandy Pfister Lee, Sadey Pfister, Brady Pfister, Josey Pfister, Joshua Coplin, Natalia Selle, Emmett Sampey, Jr., Jennifer Sampey, Nicholas Sampey, Jeremy Sampey, Toby Page, Todd Page and Tara Rada; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas Defiore of Lake Charles and Bertha Howell Defoire of Arkansas; sisters, Louise Kranbuhl, Marie Defoire Ball and Claudine White; brothers, Earl Defiore (Gloria), Nicholas Defoire (Betty), Gilbert Defiore and Paul Defiore and stepson, Stephen Sampey. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. _______________________
MEMORIALS
In Memory Of
JOSEPH HARTMAN “Mr. Joe”
Born: 8/27/1917 Died: 7/14/2016 You are in my thoughts and prayers. Nothing can compare with the love and care you gave me in the years we’ve shared. “Rest in Peace” Forever in my heart All my love, Glo _________________
OBITUARIES
FLOSSIE PITRE Flossie Ougel Dozar Pitre, 90, a native and resident of Larose, passed away on Thursday, June 30. Visitation was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church on Monday, July 11. A Mass was celebrated and followed by burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her sister, Marie Pitre; daughter, Charlotte M. Dozar Brou; son, Carl Anthony Dozar; and grandchildren, Roni Jo Hamann, Kelly Quinhoes, Wendy Petkovich, Jody Pierce, April R. Brou Hart, Amanda D. Brown, Ryan Dozar; and 15 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchil-
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CHARLENE TAYLOR Charlene Adams Taylor, 60, a native and resident of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, July 9. Visitation was held from 9 until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13 at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport. A mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport with burial followed in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Michael “Jimmy” Taylor, Sr.; mother, Lucille Robichaux Adams; sons, Michael Taylor Jr. (Kelly), Jeremy Taylor (Kellie), Joshua Taylor (Ashley), and Jared Taylor (Maegan); daughters, Midge Chagnard (Chad) and Ashley Lambert-Cluderay (Matt); brothers, Lionel and Danny Adams; and 17 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Dudley Adams and brother, Rodney Adams. Falgout Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. _________________________
VIRGIS SANAMO Virgis S. Sanamo, 82, a native of Leeville and resident of Galliano died on Saturday July 7. A visitation was held on Wednesday, July 13 from 9 a.m. until funeral time at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off. Funeral services was held at 12 noon at SamartMothe funeral home with burial followed at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano, La. Virgis is survived by her son, Norman P. Sanamo; grandchildren, Jasson Paul Sanamo, Jessica Marie Sanamo;
companion, Henry Vega; great grandchild, Macie Kiethe Smith; and 3 great great grandchildren. Virgis is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Sanamo; parents, Maxime Serigny and Elmira Crosby; brothers, A.J., Roland, Rogers Sr., Eugene Sr., Raymond Sr., and Magloris Serigny; sisters, Alzina Terrebonne, Dolcina Melacon, Viola Serigny, and Delores Serigny. Samart-Mothe Funeral home is entrusted with funeral arrangements. ________________________
GERALDINE BOUDREAUX Geraldine “Jerrie” Boudreaux, 71 a native of Bridge City and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Friday, July 8. Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 12 from 9 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by her loving husband, Lanny Boudreaux; son, Karl (Ester) Hornback; daughters, Natalie (Sean) Hughes, Lana (Wade, Jr.) Rodriguez; grandchildren, Victoria Gaudet, Kasey Hornback, Honnah Hornback, Kurt Hornback, Murphy Rodriguez and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Delta and Agnes Mitchell; brother, Jimmy Mitchell; sisters, Mae Terry, Carol Taravella. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. ________________________
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SCHOOL BUS OPERATORS NEEDED
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT LAFOURCHE PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL CONDUCT THE LOUISIANA SCHOOL BUS OPERATOR PRE-INSERVICE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL BUS OPERATOR CERTIFICATION AS FOLLOWS:
LOCATION:
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August 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th and 30th WHEN: TIME: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. REGISTRATION FEE: $100.00
NOTE:
Only cash or checks will be accepted. Fee payable on the first evening
Applicants must report at 4:30 p.m. on the first session Monday, August 22, 2015 to complete registration documents. Applicants must attend all five training sessions. Additional training will be required to meet LA School Bus Operator certification. This information will be provided to applicants at the first session.
Individuals interested in attending should contact the Lafourche Parish Transportation Office at (985) 435-4682. Completion of this class does not guarantee employment. Other state and board mandated requirements are necessary to complete the certification process.
Individuals attending must provide a high school diploma or GED on the first night, have a positive driving record, positive attitude and be willing to provide student transportation services as directed.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
Arrest reports
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. JULY 7, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Dorian Ledet, 20, Bourg. Simple burglary of inhabited dwelling. Cole Anthony Rabon, 29, Panama City, Fl. Theft of a motor vehicle. Ricky Ledet, Jr., 35, Thibodaux. Illegal poss. of stolen things. Carl Savoy, Jr., 39, Larose. Criminal trespass, simple criminal damage to property. Toni Barrilleaux, 32, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2cts). Samantha Brantley, 40, Thibodaux. Issuing worthless checks (F). Marquel Gray, 23, Raceland. Indecent exposure; resisting an officer. Kareem Ingram, 27, Raceland. Contempt of court (3cts). Daniondran Gabriel, 21, Raceland. Poss. of marijuana; illegal carrying of weapon in presence of controlled dangerous substance; illegal poss. of firearm; poss. of firearm/carry concealed by convicted felon. Tyrone Verdin, 29, Montegut. Contempt of court (2cts). Keith Schexnayder, 45, Thibodaux. Expired driver’s license; speeding; hit and run; DWI (1st). Lacy Nelson, 35, Galliano. Violation of probation/parole. Thibodaux Police Department Cary Jones, 48, Thibodaux. Simple battery. JULY 8, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Richard Woods, 27, Raceland. Poss. of marijuana (1st); trailer and towed vehicles; driving on roadway lane for traffic; turning and movements signals req.; poss. of methamphetamine; poss. or dist. of drug paraphernalia. Jennifer Truxillo, 33, Raceland. Poss. of/dealing in firearms w/obliterated number/mark; poss.
Public Notice
Request for Proposal The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to any parties interested in leasing or acquiring other rights in property located in Port Fourchon, the South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport, and the South Lafourche Airport Industrial Park. The Commissioner’s intent is to place its available property into productive use, in accordance with its Master Plan recommendation, in a manner which generates commensurate revenue for the Commission, provides optimum utilization and generates substantial community benefits.
of marijuana (1st); poss. of methamphtamine less than 28 grams; poss. of firearm/carry. Concealed weapon by convicted felon; illegal carrying of weapon in presence of CDS; poss. of hydrocodone. Drake Boudreaux, 22, Lockport. Contempt of court. Golden Meadow Police Department Brody Savoie, 34, Galliano. Simple criminal damage to property (F); careless operation; hit and run driving (no injury). Louisiana State Police Jacqueline Nutter, 49, Bourg. DWI (1st); improper lane usage; expired drivers license. Dustin Dodge, 32, Galliano. DWI (1st); speeding (79/65); open container. JULY 9, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Samuel Grabert, 21, Raceland. Contempt of court (2cts). Glenn Lee, 28, Cut Off. Contempt of court; fugitive of Terrebonne. Thibodaux Police Department Colette Hamilton, 40, Thibodaux. Possession of marijuana (1st); possession of MDMA. John Ballard, Jr., 22, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (5cts); lamps on parked vehicles; general improper parking; stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places; driver must be licensed. Perry Moore, 50, Thibodaux. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish; contempt of court. Louisiana State Police Roland Lafont, 46, Golden Meadow. DWI (1st); fenders required. Kenneth Sierra-Hernandez, 28, Larose. DWI (1st); careless operation; no driver’s license. Kourtney Scholl, 19, Meraux. DWI (2nd); texting while driving; driving on right side of road. JULY 10, 2016 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Dan Use, 53, Raceland. Operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses; multiple beam road lighting equipment.
Interested parties may obtain copies for by calling 985-632-6701 or visiting the Commissioner’s website at www.portfourchon.com These request for Proposals provide updated, detailed maps of property available for proposals and a general overview for its Commissioner’s lease expectations for its property. Sealed proposals must be received at the Commission Administration Building at 16829 East Main Street in Galliano, LA on or before the last day of the month by 4:30 p.m. CST for consideration at the following month’s regular board meeting. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its discretion. 7/13/16
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A year round college planning calendar for parents and prospective students
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Pictured are Woodrow Vega, Maime Melancon, Alvin Charpentier and Loyman Melancon, from the Cut Off Senior Citizen Center, who worked on a 2000 piece puzzle together, along with Betty Plaisance (not pictured). This is one of many activities that seniors enjoy daily. Seniors also enjoy a healthy lunch and coffee served daily, exercise, pokeno, bingo, and monthly birthday parties. For more information about the Senior Center, call Manager Kathy Jambon at 985-632-2171.