The St. Tammany Farmer 05-14-2025 by The Advocate

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Covington Fire Chief Gary Blocker Jr., who rose through ranks over long career, dies

BY BOB WARREN AND ANDREW CANULETTE Staff writers

Covington Fire Chief Gary Stephen Blocker Jr., who joined the department as a teen and rose through the ranks over a nearly three-decade career, died May 6 He was 46. A cause of death was not disclosed.

Blocker, a Metairie native and longtime Covington resident, joined the Fire Department in the mid-1990s as a volunteer in the department’s junior division, he told a reporter in 2018. He rose through the ranks before then Covington Mayor Mike Cooper named him as the chief in August 2018.

Graduates make moves

For the sixth consecutive year, the St. Tammany Farmer has been named Newspaper of the Year among the state’s weekly publications by the Louisiana Press Association

Results of the organization’s Better Newspaper Contest were announced during the LPA’s annual convention held May 1 at the City Club in Baton Rouge. The contest honored Louisiana’s top journalists and work they produced during the 2024 calendar year

The Farmer won 27 awards overall, including 12 ﬁrst-place awards of the 25 categories in the contest The newspaper competes in Division III of the contest, reserved for weekly newspapers with large circulation. Among the first-place awards was one for General Excellence, the most-coveted award. Members of the South Dakota Press Association, who judged this year’s LPA entries, said of The Farmer that “Creative layout pulls in the reader Great use of photos throughout and an overall clean and organized feel (that lets) the news stories and photos stand out.” St. Tammany Farmer Editor Andrew Canulette said the results are “testament to the hard work this team puts in every day to bring meaningful, truthful, local news to the people of St. Tammany Parish.

“We celebrated our 150th anniversary last year, and we’re the oldest business in the parish. This is a fantastic honor, but truthfully, I think our best work has yet to come.” Individual award winners in this year’s contest include:

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Cadence Cyrene walks off stage with the diploma she was just handed at Mandeville High School’s 2025 graduation ceremony May 6 at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.

When words aren’t

BY MARGARET ALBERT Contributing writer

When words aren’t enough, music speaks. This is the motto of Songs of Survivors, a program helping veterans process war trauma through the power of songwriting and music. Personal stories become a basis for poetry that become song lyrics. David St. Romain, founder and executive director of Songs of Survivors, has spent over 30 years in the music industry and released over 65 recordings. He combines his love of serving in the military and his love of music through the philanthropic work of writing songs with veterans. Working alongside him is administrative director Susan Mustafa, a New York Times bestselling author

On a recent Saturday morning in Covington, seven military veterans gathered with St. Romain and Mustafa in a meeting room of American Legion Post 16. Morning began with introductions, and each participating serviceman shared personal, biographical, and military information. They ranged in age from their 40s to their 80s. They are from different walks of life and have varying levels of education. One by one, their individual stories unfolded, and each was as individual as its storyteller

Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Charlton J Maginley, a retired colonel with the U.S. Air Force, appeared as a surprise guest and listened intently. At one point, he was so moved by a story he reached into his pocket, produceda card, handed it to the speaker, saying, “Please, please contact me if I can help you.”

The program was conducted in partnership with Maginley’s organization and the Veterans Administration.

After the lunch break, the songwriting process began with some uniﬁed thoughts and a message the servicemen agreed on earlier that morning: “You can’t forget what you already know.”

St. Romain has a gift for music; he also

PHOTO BY GRANT THERKILDSEN

Veteran Chris Bindewald and Songs of Survivors founding executive director David St. Romain, right, give each other a fist bump for coming up with a good lyric as St. Romain works with vets at the American Legion Post 16 in Covington on April 26.

Council again denies rezoning request in Goodbee area

Hundreds of homes could have been constructed

BY WILLIE SWETT Staff writer

Noting concerns about the development’s density, the St. Tammany Parish Council has upheld a parish zoning board’s denial of a developer’s request to rezone nearly 350 acres of land to build hundreds of new homes

Once again the request by Jeff Vallee, of H1 Associates, to change the zoning for two undeveloped tracts of land west of Covington drew a big audience and spurred a long debate at the council’s May 1 meeting. A standing-room-only crowd had packed into the council chambers on Feb. 4 when the rezoning came before the Zoning Commission.

Vallee was asking the parish to rezone the land from a rural classiﬁcation, allowing one home every five acres, to a suburban classiﬁcation allowing one home

every 7,500 square feet. With the zoning change, Vallee said he would have been able to build up to 100 homes on the smaller, 38acre tract, and hundreds more on the larger 305-acre tract.

It was likely the largest such rezoning request, in terms of acreage, since the parish ended its morato-

rium on zoning changes in November 2024, according to Parish President Mike Cooper And some Parish Council members said they thought the density of the proposed zoning was unsuitable to the area in the unincorporated community of Goodbee.

Echoing the concerns of some residents about the

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editor Joseph Halm who won three ﬁrst place awards, including Best Regular Sports Column, Best News Video (of the St. Paul’s football Pie Bowl) and Best Sports Story (on former Covington High football star Edgerrin Cooper’s journey to the NFL.) Halm also penned the third-place News Feature Story and took both second and third place in the Best News Video category

n Grant Therkildsen won ﬁrst place in the Best Feature Photo category for his shot of jubilant high school graduates. He also won ﬁrst in the Best News Photo category for his shot of DA Collin Sims speaking to supporters after his election.

n Jesica Saggio won ﬁrst-place awards for Best Regular Column (her pieces on motherhood run monthly in the Farmer) and Best News Story (about destruction in Pearl River following spring tornadoes.)

n Alex Lubben took ﬁrst place in Best Investigative Reporting for his work following a series of mishaps in Abita Springs, including a pair of town employees being arrested for theft, and more. Lubben also won second place for Best News Story and third for Best Breaking News Story

n Kim Chatelain won ﬁrst place for Best Feature Story — a “Where Are They Now?” look at former Covington High School star and MLB pitcher Blake Stein.

n Canulette, Sophie Kasakove, Lubben and Bob Warren teamed to write the Best Breaking News Story for their coverage of the tornadoes that touched down in April in Slidell, Pearl River and surrounding areas

n Farmer staff earned a ﬁrst-place honor for Best Front Page and second place for Best Special Section.

FILE PHOTO BY GRANT THERKILDSEN

305-acre tract, Parish Council member Rick Smith of Covington said he would rather the land remain empty than build a large number of new homes on it, which he said would add to the “school problems, the drainage problems, the trafﬁc problems.”

“It blows my mind that is was even a plan that’s been

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considered,” Smith said.

But Paul Mayronne, a lawyer for Vallee, argued the developer’s plans could address concerns about drainage and trafﬁc. He said the 305-acre tract would have more than 50 acres of retention ponds. In response to trafﬁc concerns, he said, the developer now planned to build a new boulevard from U.S. 190 to La 1077

Mayronne and Parish Council member Martha Cauzabon, who represents the area, initially on May 1 asked to postpone a vote for one more month. Cazaubon said she was hoping the developer would come back with a lower density plan.

But Smith argued postponing would be unfair to the dozens of residents who showed up to the meeting.

The zoning board had made its decision in February and the council’s votes on both tracts had already been postponed for two months.

A majority of the council agreed with Smith.

Broadly similar arguments played out about the 38-acre tract, though Mayronne emphasized its small-

In a Facebook post, Cooper, now the St Tammany Parish president, wrote, in part:

“We are equally shocked and heartbroken. Catherine and I join our community in praying for his wife, Tammy his children and the Covington Fire Department, who all admired him deeply.”

Cooper said of Blocker: “Simply, he loved being a ﬁreﬁghter.”

Current Covington Mayor Mark Johnson called Blocker a “consummate public servant.” Johnson said Blocker helped grow the department into “the ﬁrst-class opera-

er impact. He also noted the developer was committed to hiring local homebuilders to build on the smaller tract. Out of support for local homebuilders, Cazaubon said in an interview that she dissented in the council’s 11-1 vote to deny the 38-acre tract.

But Cazaubon joined the other council members in voting unanimously against rezoning the 305-acre tract. “The density all along, I had told them, was unacceptable,” she said.

“I’m disappointed that the rezoning was denied,” Vallee said in an interview after the decision. “This site is best suited for residential development.”

Cooper, meanwhile, said in an interview he was happy with the council’s decision about the development, which he said “would have put a greater strain on the existing infrastructure and drainage.”

“Now that the council upheld the denial of the rezoning, it is now in the developer, landowner’s hands, as far as what they will do next,” Cooper said.

tion it is today ” “I personally will miss his professionalism and sense of humor,” Johnson said. Blocker is survived by his wife, Tammy Bell Blocker; and his children, Alidia Blocker and Brycen Blocker. A funeral was scheduled for May 12 at First Baptist Church of Covington with burial to be in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. The city of Covington planned a ceremonial procession from the church to the cemetery, as well, passing through City Hall and the Fire Department on Jefferson Avenue, where two ladder trucks were to form an arch draped with an American ﬂag. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Grant Therkildsen’s shot of these two Covington High School graduates was chosen Best Feature Photo in the Louisiana Press Association’s 2024 Better Newspaper Contest. The St. Tammany Farmer took first place in 12 of 25 categories and won Newspaper of the Year honors for the sixth consecutive year shows sensitivity with each of the men.

said that. It reminds me of those dreams.” Another responds, “Yeah, I have to take medicine for that.”

The chorus, which repeats after each verse, is the result of input from all the soldiers.

The complete list of publications winning Newspaper of the Year honors include The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, Division 1 (large dailies); The Ruston Daily Leader, Division 2 (smaller dailies); The St. Tammany Farmer, Division 3 (large weeklies); Division 4, Pointe Coupee Banner (small weeklies); Category 5 Central City News, afﬁliate publications.

Other honors went to Canulette, second place for Best Regular Column; Sheila Grissett, second place, Best Headline; Mike Pervel, third place, Best Sports Story; Kay Gervais, third place, Best Layout and Design; Matthew Dobbins, second place, Best News Photo; Dobbins, third place, Best Feature Photo; Joe Trombatore, second place, Best Sports Photo; Darren Cooper, second place, Best Feature Story; Julie Ricketts, third place, In-Paper Promotion (advertising)

Pacing before the group with his guitar, he stayed deep in thought, singing different melodies with guitar accompaniment, trying to ﬁt the ideas the men called out to him. Mustafa is at her computer recording these words. Some of the men shared their thoughts with each other “I wish I hadn’t

”The consequences of dealing with the pain Leave you helpless and hopelessly insane

You can’t run from it no matter where you go You can’t forget what you already know.”

As the day approached its end, the workshop

leader asked, “Where did our experience lead us?” One man, without reservation, said, “This is therapy. We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t trying to get better.” St. Romain will produce and record the song in his private studio and send copies to the participants. Songs of Survivors began as a nonproﬁt with funding from individual donors. For more information on the group, go online to www.sosmusic.org, email Mustafa at susan@sosmusic.org or call her ofﬁce at (225) 443-9330.

FILE PHOTO BY WILLIE SWETT

A large crowd of opponents to a nearly 350-acre development in the Goodbee area showed up at the St Tammany Parish Zoning Commission meeting on Feb 4, clad in purple to demonstrate their unity

PHOTO BY GRANT THERKILDSEN

David St. Romain listens to veterans talk about their memories of military service.

This photo by Matthew Dobbins, of a man dropping to his knees and praying before a relic of St. Jude on display at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Slidell, was honored by the Louisiana Press Association.

PHOTO BY MATTHEW DOBBINS

PHOTO BY JOE TROMBATORE

St. Paul’s kicker Drew Talley boots a 21-yard game-winning field goal on the final play of a 30-28 District 6-5A victory over Mandeville on Nov. 1. Photographer Joe Trombatore won second place, Best Sports Photo, in the Louisiana Press Association’s 2024 Better Newspaper Contest.

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25 years ago

A Covington City Council committee

will recommend that $45,000 be spent to widen Rutland Street for 21/2 blocks. The widening will ease trafﬁc congestion along the narrow downtown thoroughfare where vehicles commonly have difficulty progressing two abreast.

Businessman Patrick Clanton has lost two side mirrors and Councilman Trey Blackall has lost one, said mayor Villere The loss of the mirrors can be attributed to large vehicles, such as Suburbans, that people drive up and down Rutland, Villere said.

“City engineer Richard Murley already has a preliminary design and we can be ready to go in 60 day, 45 days maybe,” Villere said.

The plan is to cut into one side of the street and widen it by 5 feet

That will give the two trafﬁc lanes an extra 3-5 feet in width, he said.

“We will lose one or two parking spots along the street because we will jut around utility poles,” Villere said. The widening will be done from the intersection of Jahncke Avenue to midway between Columbia and Florida streets. The committee, headed up by Councilman Matt Faust, did consider paving two ox lots in the area as an alternative, however the lots are used heavily by employees of nearby businesses.

“We just would not gain anything by paving over the ox lots and the cost would be about the same,” Villere said.

50 years ago

Plans to relieve a space shortage in the St. Tammany Parish Courthouse proceed slowly as the Police Jury waits for survey results being done by a professional courthouse planner

The planning consultant is from the National Clearinghouse for Courthouse and Correctional Architecture, an Illinois research group which provides help across the nation. He is expected soon to look over the facilities and make his recommendations

A meeting in April indicated that the Jury was looking at a variety of possible solutions, everything from building a new courthouse to expanding and renovating the existing one. August Perez, Jr, architect for the project, said that nothing final had been decided upon yet, since the situation was still being studied

It seemed that members of the Police Jury and various department heads within the courthouse are still unable to decide what needs to be done, he commented Among the solutions proposed by Perez at an informal presentation last month was the buying of the old Southern Hotel property, the building of a ﬁve-story building where the Twins Cinema is now, or limited expansion of the present building onto an existing parking lot. Each alternative presents

its own problems — some would be uneconomical and some would be impractical, Perez remarked.

75 years ago

A motorcycle field meet,sponsored by the Abita Springs Volunteer Fire Department, will be held at the Abita Springs ballpark on Sunday, May 21, it was announced this week by the department.

Among the entrants for the meet will be the Crescent City Motorcycle Club of New Orleans and the Baton Rouge Tigers Motorcycle Club. Two exhibitions, one at 1:30 p.m. and another at 4:30 p.m will be staged for the spectators. A trophy, donated by the American Motorcycle Association, will be awarded the highpoint man of the day Arrangements for the meet are being made by Clayton J. Seely, a member of the ﬁre department. There will be no charge for the meet and the refreshment concession will be operated by the Abita Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

100 years ago

Rural residents of Louisiana are longerlived than their city brothers, according to the Sears-RoebuckAgricultural Foundation. There are fully 92% more deaths per 100,000 population in larger cities than in places having less than 10,000. Analysis of mortality statistics in Louisiana brings to light some interesting facts concerning the health of both the city man and the small-town resident states the foundation There are more than six times the number of deaths from appendicitis in the cities than there are in the rural districts. Inﬂuenza and diphtheria are not as fatal in the outlying sections as they are in the crowded sections and neither cancer nor diabetes are as deadly in the open spaces as they are to residents of cities. Deaths from heart disease are much more common in the cities and bronchitis, tuberculosis and pneumonia do not take their toll in the rural districts to the same extent as in the cities. Death by suicide is a much more frequent occurrence in the city than in the smaller places and the same holds true for homicide. Accidental deaths, too are fewer in the smaller towns and in the country than in the bigger places.

On the other hand, typhoid and malaria are found to take their heaviest toll in the more isolated regions, perhaps because of lack of hygienic conditions and the difﬁculty of ready medical aid.

125 years ago

The Tchefuncte Bridge is being entirely rebuilt.This is one of the important bridges of the parish, but it was demolished by logs during the recent high water Mr George Koepp, member of the Police Jury for the First Ward and president of that body, will see to it that the new bridge is strong and substantial.

Hope House teaches adults to recognize red ﬂags

BY SUZIE HUNT

Continuing writer

Awareness is the key to being able to identify a child in danger, according to staff at Hope House, and the nonproﬁt continues giving free classes and workshops teaching the population how to recognize the red ﬂags of child abuse.

Hope House, an independent group that provides broad support for victims of child abuse and human trafficking, has announced the next eight months of classes starting May 13.

Hope House Program Director Heather Denenea says community education is a big part of center’s outreach program.

“Our goal is to help people recognize the signs of abuse and be conﬁdent in their observation so that they will then call and report what they’ve seen,” according to Denenea. “In our Stewards of Children training sessions, participants learn to see warning signs and how to have a practical plan to respond if a child tells them something or they witness something that needs to be reported.”

Denenea said the classes can beneﬁt all adults who care about the children around them but are especially important for parents, professionals who work with youth, as well as mandatory reporters, such as teachers and health care providers.

Kristin Bourne, a Hope House volunteer, understands better than most the importance of reporting suspected abuse. As an abuse

In celebration of Older Americans Month in May, observed since 1963, the St. Tammany Council on Aging hosted its annual picnic on May 1 at John Slidell Park. This long-standing tradition brought together almost 230 seniors from across St. Tammany Parish’s eight COAST activity centers for a morning of fun, fellowship and connection. This year’s theme, “Flip the Script on Aging,” encourages us to challenge outdated stereotypes and celebrate the creativity, resilience and strength of older adults, a theme COAST embraces and tries to live out in all its centers throughout the parish.

survivor, she has participated in several of the center’s training sessions to be better aware of how to protect her children.

“Criminals are always changing how they do business. Taking these training classes helps me to learn what to look for and stay on top of these changes,” she said.

The no-cost classes are open to adults and are held at the Hope House center Registration is required and can be made on the Hope House website at www.cachopehouse.org/events.

The upcoming classes include:

n Stewards of Children Training (2-hour class) – May 13; June 10; July 8; August 12; September 9; October 14; November 11; and December 9.

n Human Trafficking Prevention Training (2-hour class) May 29 and June 26.

n Internet Safety Training (1hour class) – July 15 and October 7. (These classes are sponsored by HomeBank and the In Jesus’ Name Foundation.)

“If a business or group is interested in the Stewards of Children or Human Trafficking Prevention trainings, we can also arrange for a class to be presented at their location,” said Denenea. “Participating in these trainings is all about how we can help protect kids all over St. Tammany Parish.”

For additional information about Hope House, its programs and volunteer opportunities, see the center’s website at www.cachopehouse.org or call (985) 8923885.

Thanks to the City of Slidell, everyone stayed cool in an airconditioned space a welcome treat on a warm spring day The celebration featured line dancing, root beer floats, and the alwayspopular beanbag baseball tournament. The beanbags were soft, but the competition was fierce. Friendly rivalries, cheering, and lots of laughs made the tournament a crowd favorite. Teams from several COAST Activity Centers brought their A-game. In the end, Covington took home first place, followed by Lacombe in second and Slidell in third, and the winning teams went home with trophies and bragging rights.

The event was more than just a picnic; it was a reminder of the power of connection, movement and celebration in healthy aging.

As we “Flip the Script” on what growing older looks like, COAST is proud to help seniors live life to the fullest with laughter, purpose, and plenty of dancing.

The event wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our community sponsors: Abita Brewing Co., Blue Bell Creameries, CenterWell Senior Primary Care, City of Slidell, Community Coffee, Home Instead, Humana, Ochsner Health, Peoples Health, and Slidell Memorial Hospital/Ochsner COAST is deeply grateful for their continued commitment to our mission. For more information on COAST, visit www coastseniors.org or call (985) 892-0377.

Claudia Warner, COAST Client Services director, and her staff and volunteers at the annual Senior Picnic.

Mary Faciane and Linda Torregano, of Team Lacombe, share a laugh.

Team’s Covington’s Barbara Decossas high-fives husband Ed after he earned a home run in bean bag baseball

Lee Givens, of Team Covington, tosses a beanbag at the target board as teams competed in bean bag baseball.

Tina Orillion, of Team Slidell, is feeling the beat as she line dances at the COAST annual Senior Picnic.

PHOTOS BY MATTHEW DOBBINS

Crystal McCallister with Team Slidell, shows her moves while line dancing at the COAST annual Senior Picnic at John Slidell Park on May 1

Amy Kudel GOLDEN AGE

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Fools Fest is clearly a no shoes-requried kind of event, as sisters Gabrielle Boudreaux and Nicole Boudreaux Hymel danced barefoot for an entire set of music during a previous Fools Fest.

Fools plan another party in downtown Covington

BY DARREN COOPER

These Fools know how to throw a party

Headlined by Louisiana Music Hall of Fame group Cowboy Mouth, Fools Fest Five will take over the Covington Trailhead from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 17, with music starting at 12:30 p.m.

Fools Fest is run by the St John Fools of Misrule, a northshore community group of self-anointed “Fools” and female “Jewels” who organize regular events and a Twelfth Night march/celebration.

Fools Fest is free and open to the public with beverages for sale and food trucks on site, but VIP (or VIF for Very Important Fools) packages are available for the day at the Fools website, which also contains instructions on getting Free Beer for Life and the Foolish Times newsletter

“It’s certainly the preeminent n orthshore, free one-day music festival ” said Fool Shire-Reeve — Fools don’t give real names for interviews “There is no other free music festival on the northshore like this. It really is unique. The organization is unique and it’s for a good cause. There’s no reason not to come.” Cowboy Mouth is certainly a draw (don’t forget to bring red spoons). The New Orleans band has been around for over 30 years. The Fools had a connection to Cowboy Mouth member Brian “Bruiser” Broussard. and the band also played Fools Fest in 2023.

“We have just been so impressed with the commitment the band has shown for our festival, and we were blown away when we saw they scheduled JazzFest as a warmup gig for Fools Fest,” said Shire-Reeve. “We

couldn’t be more pleased about that.”

Fellow Fool Arcus Falstaff agreed that

Cowboy Mouth is a big get for the Fools.

“To their credit, they have maintained a national touring prominence for years,” he said. “They still draw a good crowd. Even though they played New Orleans a lot, I don’t think they’ve played the northshore since two years ago. It’s a big get for us.”

And while the goal of the Fools is to have a good time (clearly), the organization also uses Fools Fest as a civic fundraiser This year’s proceeds are going toward the West St. Tammany YMCA. Previous Fools Fests have raised in between $10,000 and $50,000 for various groups, including the Boys & Girls Club and local Fraternal Order of Police. You don’t need to be an ofﬁcial Fool or Jewel to attend Fools Fest.

“We always have something going on every month,” said Arcus Falstaff, a cardcarrying Fool for 13 years. “People sit around too much and complain that there is nothing to do wherever they live We take the bull by the horns and make something to do.” Fools Fest started as a response to COVID in an attempt to bring the members back together again. The event was canceled last year while there was a construction project in Covington.

This year the Fools are forecasting sunshine and warm weather, and if it rains, well, no fool would be without appropriate footwear

“If you want to make sure that the YMCA gets treated real well, come out, buy a couple of beverages, get something to eat and listen to the music,” advised Shire-Reeve.

St. Michael’s completes Phase I of $2.4M capital campaign

Staff report

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church celebrated the completion of Phase I of its Growing in Faith Together capital construction campaign recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Pavilion Pad on campus.

“This is not just concrete and construction,” said the Very Rev Robert Beazley, Rector of St. Michael’s. “This is ministry in motion. This is the church preparing to meet more neighbors, bless more families, and embody the love of Christ in new ways.”

The $2.4 million campaign, which began last July, consisted of drainage and parking infrastructure to support future development on the 12-acre property during Phase I.

Developed by Covington-based Greenleaf Architects, the comprehensive plan calls for the eventual construction of a new sanctuary and renovation of the current church building and preschool buildings to create more classrooms, a dedicated youth

group space, meeting rooms and additional ofﬁce space. In addition to St. Michael’s vestry, parishioners, PreK 4 classes and their teachers, and representatives of Greenleaf Architects, Bradley Design Construction and Kyle Associates were on hand to mark the occasion.

Phase I construction consisted of the addition of two new parking lots, paving the roadway around the perimeter of the property, and construction of a pavilion pad between the two school buildings, which will eventually be covered to create an outdoor gathering space for the church and school. The extensive drainage work included laying 4,000 feet of underground pipes and eliminating open ditches around the campus. Due to tree removal and ground leveling during construction, landscaping improvements also were made. Grass sod and hydroseed were laid where construction had torn up existing grass, and for every tree that was removed, three trees native to the area were planted.

St. Tammany Parish hazardous waste collection event set

Atrium Gallery show brings N.O. art to the northshore

BY SARAH G. BONNETTE Contributing writer

More than 40 miles separate Christwood’s Atrium Gallery near Covington and the Ferrara Showman Gallery on New Orleans’ Julia Street.

But the two art venues aim to shorten that distance through “Be-Causeway: Bridging North- and SouthShore Arts,” an exhibition that opens May 17 at the Atrium Gallery It will feature pieces from multiple artists represented by the Ferrara Showman Gallery, which has offered a forum for young and emerging contemporary artists worldwide since opening in 1998.

The exhibiting artists — they hail from New Orleans, New York, San Franciso, Dallas, and St. Louis — include Ann Marie Auricchio, Amanda Joy Brown, Tony Dagradi, Jenny Day, Margaret Evangeline, Brandon V. Lewis, Kristin Moore, Anastasia Pelias, Gina Phillips, Aimée Farnet Siegel and Paul Villinski.

“We are proud to collaborate with the Atrium Gallery and bring a diverse group of artists to the Northshore as we continue to expand our reach right here in our backyard …The gallery always strives to participate in exciting opportunities that can showcase the depth and creativity of our gallery artists,” gallery co-owner Jonathan Ferrara said in a statement.

Among the Art Alliance’s goals is supporting artists regionally, supporting and celebrating regional galleries, expanding venues for artists’ work, and strengthening the community through the arts.

WHAT: An art exhibit bridging the arts north and south of Lake Pontchartrain

WHEN: May 17 to June 27,

a time slot or to consult a detailed list of what can or cannot be dropped off, see https://www.stpgov.org/keep_st_tammany_beautiful.php. Groups or individuals who wish to volunteer are encouraged to email KSTB@sttammany.gov

“Be-Causeway” is the latest exhibition presented under the Atrium Art Alliance, a collaborative initiative to expand artistic engagement and visibility through the Atrium Gallery

“This follows our mission of connecting artists, connecting artists with the community, and connecting different venues, essentially supporting the art community,” Ann Loomis, the Atrium Gallery’s curator “We offer this fabulous space, and the idea is to broaden the exposure and the connection.”

The ﬁrst partnership saw pieces from the Lacombe Art Guild’s members hanging on the gallery’s walls, after severe storm damage forced the closure of the artist group’s gallery Loomis then collaborated with SALADINO Gallery

owner Danny Saladino to bring artwork by two of that Covington gallery’s acclaimed artists, Phyllis Beisert and Carol Hallock, to the Atrium Gallery Upcoming shows will include the work of Covington artist Paulo Dufour, and later this year, pieces by a Baton Rouge artist.

The Atrium Gallery has the “size, scale, and a wonderful environment that offers this opportunity for artists,” Loomis said, noting how gallery visitors can come in and enjoy displayed artwork in a hospitable, comfortable setting.

“Our commitment is to artists who are just beginning, as well as those who are established and professional,” she added.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Noticeishereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C)ofthe LouisianaConstitution and La.R.S 47:1705(B) that apublic hearing of the Mandeville City Councilwill be heldatits regularmeeting placeinthe CouncilChambersatMandeville City Hall,3101E.CausewayApproach on Thursday,June 26,2025at6:00p.m.toconsider levying additional or increased millage rateswithoutfurther voter approval or adopting the adjustedmillage ratesafterreassessment and rolling forward to ratesnot to exceed the prioryear’smaximum. Theestimated amount of taxrevenuestobecollectedinthe next year from the increased PoliceDepartment Maintenanceand Operations millage is $1,272,420 and the amount of increase in taxesattributable to the PoliceDepartment Maintenanceand Operations millage increaseis$1,021,943.

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PROVIDED PHOTOS BY GARY MICHAEL GITTELSON ‘Cascade’ by Ann Marie Auricchio/Ferrara Showman Gallery

‘Spectators2’ by Amanda Joy Brown

‘Girl, You Could’ve Left that Clarinet at Home’ by Brandon Lewis

Contributing writer

FILE PHOTO BY GRANT

GROOVE: The TerraBella Village community in Covington hosts a free public concert in their square on

ELVIS: Adults 55 and up are invited to join the Young at Heart group at First Baptist Church in Covington for a performance by Elvis impersonator Brandon Bennett on May 20. The program begins at 10:30 a.m., lunch at noon. Cost is $15

p.m. on May 23 and a matinee at 3 p.m. May 25. Get concert tickets ($15) online at https:// npassingers.org or in person at Downtown Drugs in Covington or C&C Drugs in Mandeville. Concert tickets also be sold at the door in Abita Springs at the Town Hall venue 72077 Live Oak St., where all the events will take place. The deadline has passed for buying tickets to the anniversary party following the May 25 concert.

THEATER HAIRLARITY: “Pouf” at the Cutting Edge Theater has been rescheduled to run May 16-24, with all shows at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. See what results from mixing

hair spray, head lice and a little dab of Elvis if you are Betty in 1958, an unfulﬁlled housewife who sets up an in-home salon when her husband forbids her from getting a job. But Betty makes the most of it, wielding her hair spray and bobby pins to begin changing the lives of neighborhood women by “pouﬁng” their hair The show at 767 Robert Blvd. in Slidell is an “uplifting” comedy with lots of big hair and big laughs. Based on the book by Lou Clyde. Tickets $30 to $35 at Eventbrite or save internet fees by texting (985) 288-2933. See www cuttingedgetheater.com for texting details.

ART ONE MORE WEEK: The current show by Tom Walton, an exhibition of paintings that focus on the quiet spaces in everyday places, will hang through May 24 at the St. Tammany Art Association Art House at 320 N. Columbia St. in downtown Covington.

THE MARKET: Visit the Columbia Art Market — Art in the Alley during the May 30 block party on Columbia Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The vendors offering ﬁne art will all be St. Tammany Art Association members. Visit the market at 320 N. Columbia St.

COMMUNITY GUMBO PUPS & STRETCHES: Krewe du Pooch and Once Upon a Tail Rescue invite folks to the Mandeville Trailhead on May 18 for a morning of puppies and yoga, and unless you’ve tried it, don’t knock it, they say. Guests should bring their yoga mats (or beach towels), and the sponsors will bring the puppies — all adoptable. Folks of all ages are welcome. No experience is necessary, but participants must love puppies and have a good sense of humor. Event at 10 a.m. for a donation of $10 or more. POOL TIME: The pool at the Rev. Peter Atkins

Park, 701 N. Tyler St., opens to the public on May 30, so come out and take a dip. Afterward, the pool will open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

UNITED: Enjoy A United Day of Hope for family and friends (even the furry ones) with snacks, activities and bounce house for the kids from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on May 17 on the Safe Haven campus near Mandeville at 23515 U.S. 190. Precedes the NAMI Walk starting at 9 a.m. For more information, call (985) 626-6538 or email walks@namisela.org.

FISH: Registration is open for beginning or experienced fishers ages 4 to 15 to sign up by May 31 for the Youth Fishing Rodeo at Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge on June 7. A morning of fishing at the Jim Schmidt Boardwalk Trailhead/fishing access site at Exit 11 on I-59 North near Pearl River — as well as lunch for the angler’s family — is only $10 per child. Register and pay online at www.flwr. org; phone registrations not accepted, but to request that a registration form be mailed; to ask about financial aide; or get more general info, reach rodeo sponsors, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Friends of Louisiana Wildlife Refuges, by calling (985) 882-2025 or email lwrfriends@gmail.com or call (985) 882-2025.

BALLOONS: The Washington Parish Balloon Fest takes place oin Franklinton May 30-June 1 at the Washington Parish Fairgrounds. Three

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Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band perform during this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

Farewell to Fontainebleau High School’s Class of 2025

Lakeshore closes school year with Class of ’25 commencement

Emersen Blanchard and Reagan Carrasco proudly display their diplomas.

From left, Zain Abbasi, Mason Gilliland and Katelyn Stewart were among the top graduates in Pearl River’s Class of 2025.

Logan Craddock, center-right holds his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Makai Swartz and Zoey Symons are extremely excited about graduation. Jordan Taylor far right, looks a bit more subdued but no doubt was every bit as happy to get his Pearl River High School diploma on May 3.

Let’s say Leah Sanchez addresses the crowd at Fontainebleau High’s graduation.

Fontainebleau graduates, from left, are Leah Thomas (who delivered the invocation), Gracelyn McClean (class president), Octavio CombellasJaimes (class vice president), Mia Gulotta (class secretary) and Sydney Wycoff (class historian.)

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A group of Fontainebleau grads spot friends and family and give a wave and a smile.

Lakeshore’s Nick Babin, Alex Babin, Esly Ayala, Demi Alleman and Lindsey Admire are all smiles after graduating on May 3

Lakeshore High grads hold their hands over their hearts during the school’s commencement ceremony.

Olivia Guth holds her diploma high after crossing the stage

From left, are Lakeshore grads Andrea Leon, Emma Ledet, Hailey LeCompte and Evan LeCompte.

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Lakeshore High graduates, from left, Connor Barr, Lindsey Admire, Madison Busque, Daniel Calcagno and Cayley Causey were among the top students in the school’s Class of 2025.

Hannan drops semifinal series

E.D.

E.D. White rallied for 3 unearned runs

BY MIKE PERVEL

Contributing writer

The Hannan baseball team seemed destined to play one more semiﬁnal game at Coquille Park on May 10.

The sixth-seeded Hawks took a two-run lead into the seventh inning against E.D. White. Hannan starter Patrick Kennedy retired the ﬁrst two batters, but the seventh-seeded Cardinals rallied for three unearned runs to steal a 3-2 Division II select seriesclinching victory

“It wasn’t like any kind of good dream, but more like a total nightmare,” Kennedy said. “We were so close, just a pitch or a play away from getting a chance to play the third

game. I just felt like we had to keep it going.”

The Hawks fell to the Cardinals 3-0 on May 8 as all six E.D. White runs in the best-of-three series were unearned.

“It’s a bittersweet day for all of us players, coaches and parents,” Hannan coach Chris Garrett said.

“These seniors have been exceptional throughout, putting everything on the line for each other They’re the foundation of our program, always playing the game the right way Today just wasn’t our day.” In the bottom of the seventh,

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PJP II falls to U-High in semis

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

It could have been the turning point in the game, maybe even in the series. Locked in a 1-1 tie with University High, Pope John Paul II turned a double play with a strikeout on a suicide squeeze as the runner charging from third was tagged out to end the fourth inning.

The defending state champion Cubs didn’t blink as second-seeded U-High scored four runs in the following inning en route to a 7-3 win over third-seeded Pope John Paul II to clinch a Division III select semiﬁnal series sweep on May 10 at the Cub Complex.

“This is fantastic,” Cubs’ ﬁrst-year coach Jon Ramsey said. “At the beginning of the year, with Coach Morgan leaving, everyone was wondering how the team would do. I can’t say enough about these guys. It’s been their buy-in from Day 1 It’s on them. We’re ready to do our job.”

While the Cubs (27-9) celebrated a second straight trip to the state finals, the Jaguars’ special season came to a painful end.

PJP II was making its first semifinal appearance since 1998 with eight seniors. The Jaguars broke a streak of back-to-back quarterfinal defeats to advance.

“It was huge to get to this point,” PJP II coach Brian Babin said. “It’s something that you can never take away There were four teams still playing this weekend, so to be among those teams is special. This group is special. They know it. I know it. Everybody in the City of Slidell knows it. I think they’ve gained enough recognition in the state to be recognized as not only an incredible baseball team but also an incredible group of dudes.”

After falling 1-0 on May 8 in the opening game, the Jaguars (26-10) showed their toughness throughout the second game. Senior shortstop Blaze Rodriguez threw a runner out at the plate in the ﬁrst inning to limit the damage. Then came the failed

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Northshore’s Justin Lotz has been playing golf for only about ﬁve years, but the sophomore showed that his future in the sport is bright Lotz ﬁnished second at the LHSAA Division I state golf championship at The Wetlands Golf Course in Lafayette on May 6

“I felt pretty good,” Lotz said. “I hit almost every fairway I hit a lot of greens My putter was really hot. The ﬁrst day was good conditions with not a lot of wind. The second day, there was a little more wind. It was cloudy, and then it started to rain at the end.”

ﬁnal day Lotz posted a 6-under-par 66 on May 5 with seven birdies during the ﬁrst day of competition. It was tied for the second-lowest score of the day He shot an even-par 36 on the second day

Northshore sophomore relies on putter to claim state runner-up honors Lotz

Lotz posted a 6-under-par score of 102 during the 27-hole tournament, which was shortened by nine holes due to rain. Lafayette’s Drew Sliman won the individual state title with a total score of 101, including a 2-under-par 34 on the

“That Monday was fun,”

Northshore golf coach Mark Hughey said. “It was the most fun we’ve had on the course this year You could tell that he was excited about the way he was playing. It was the best I’ve seen him putt this year His putter got hot at the right time, and he put in the work before state for that to happen. It was a phenomenal round of golf.”

Lotz, who was playing in his ﬁrst state tournament, said his practice rounds made a big difference.

“I feel like my putting was a pretty big strength,” Lotz said. “Usually, my

BY CHARLES SALZER Contributing writer

Jackson finished top three in two events and broke his own school record in the 300-meter hurdles as part of a three-race day at the Class B meet. The Wildcats junior finished top five in all three and accounted for 16 of his teams’

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Episcopal’s Noah Watson runs through the corner in the 1,600 meters at the LHSAA Class B track and field championships May 8 at Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Baton

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PJP II catcher Kade Lacoste tags out U-High’s Jake McCann at home in the first inning on May 10.

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White’s Jonathon Lee collides with Hannan catcher Carson Massey, who held on to the ball for the out on May 10. Lee was ejected from the game for the play

Hannan pitcher Patrick Kennedy releases a pitch against E.D White on May 10.

Labourdette steps down from Pearl River softball

She will continue to coach volleyball

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Pearl River softball coach

Courtney Labourdette knew the day would come eventually It still didn’t make it any less bittersweet

“I still love the game. I still love coaching, but all the other stuff just got to be too much with both sports,” Labourdette said. “I’m going to miss the girls. I’m going to miss the game. It was just time. When you know, you know.”

After 15 years of guiding the softball program, Labourdette stepped down as head softball coach at Pearl

River She will remain as the head volleyball coach.

“It just seemed like the right time,” Labourdette said “Four years ago, I had a very strong group of freshmen and seniors, which was very similar to this year’s team. I kind of thought to myself then that I wanted to see where that group of freshmen could go. With their leadership, I think we did a lot of good things. There were just a lot of factors to my decision, but I think now is the time to focus a little bit more on my family.”

A 2003 Northshore graduate, Labourdette played volleyball, basketball and softball in high school. While at

Pearl River, she has coached volleyball for the past 16 years as both an assistant and head coach while also coaching softball for the last 15 years.

Labourdette said she’ll use the additional time to attend her daughter’s travel volleyball tournaments and her son’s basketball games and wrestling tournaments.

This past season, Labourdette guided the Rebels to a 12-12 record and a 13-6 ﬁrst-round playoff win over Lakeshore before falling 2-0 to state runner-up Assumption in the second round.

“This team has a bright future ahead,” Labourdette said. “We had a very, very strong group of freshmen and one sophomore, who started most games. It’s eas-

ier to walk away because I know the program will be in good hands because we have some potential. And we have great kids and I think everyone is starting to see that.”

Pearl River principal Trece Jordan-Larson said the search for her replacement is underway

“We hate to lose Courtney (Labourdette) as our softball coach, but we’re happy that she’ll still be on campus and coaching volleyball,” Jordan-Larsen said. “The girls had a great season, and we know that will continue with our next coach. We’re excited about some of our prospective candidates, so we’ll go through the hiring process and find someone to continue growing the program.”

suicide squeeze that ended the fourth inning, with the game still tied at 1. Then, the Cubs took control in the ﬁfth inning as they sent nine batters to the plate and scored four runs to turn a tied game into a 5-1 lead. Jake McCann, Jaris Hamilton and Lane Mixon came through with consecutive RBI hits, while the fourth run scored on a wild pitch.

“Offensively all year, we’ve talked about staying with our process and doing what we do,” Ramsey said. “Our process is back through the middle and opposite ﬁeld. Don’t get out in front, and we did a great job of that today The guys did what they needed to do.”

PJP II tried to rally in the sixth, turning two hit batters into a pair of runs. Logan Cooper had an RBI double, while the second run scored on an error But that was as much as the Jaguars could muster The loss ended the high school careers of eight PJP II seniors.

“It’s been awesome,” senior pitcher Nate Babin said. “These guys made it fun to show up every day and play hard. I wouldn’t want to do it with anybody else.”

Senior third baseman Andrew Hoff agreed: “I think we just had a bad series It just wasn’t our series. I really love these guys, and I’m really going to miss them next year This one deﬁnitely hurts.” Rodriguez said the seniors set a standard that he feels will continue.

“We always came out and played with energy and confidence for the fans,” Rodriguez said. “Whenever you came out to one of our games, you knew that you were going to get a show We put it on for our fans this season, but we just couldn’t pull off this series.”

U-High’s Brody Mayeux got the win, allowing one run on two hits and a walk with four strikeouts. Hamilton went 3 for 4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored to lead the offense. McCann, Ethan Hopkins and Max Mahaffey also each had two hits.

For PJP II, Nate Babin took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. Rodriguez, Logan Cooper and Kade LaCoste each doubled, while Mike Mosley had the other hit

The usually reserved coach Babin had to gather his emotions as he talked about the mark the seniors, including his son, left on

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the program. “I waited for this moment for a long time,” Babin said. “I couldn’t wait until my son and that group got to high school so I could coach them There is nothing more that I wanted to give them than a state championship. I think they know

“I’ve gotten first, second and third (in the 300 hurdles), but I still feel myself improving,” Jackson said. “I keep breaking the school record every year at state even though my placing has been lower. First would be nice, but at least I feel the improvement in myself.” Jackson’s best finish came in the 200, an event he led for the first 100 meters before finishing at 23.39. Simsboro’s Jalen Outley took top honors with a time of 23.00. In the 100, his first event of the day Jackson ran 11.63 to place fifth.

“We’re a really small school with maybe 100 kids,” Jackson said. “We’ve got a small track team, but we had some others make it, too.”

One of the others was Wildcats girls distance runner Noah Watson, who was second in the 1,600 and 3,200, and third in the 800. While none of the placings produced a win, they were good for 22 points. Watson went 5:37.03 in the 1,600 to start her day She ended it by chasing Hathaway’s Kaitlyn Sawyer in the 3,200 for a time of 12:17.94. In between, Watson found a way to ﬁnish third in the 800 after a slow start.

“I wanted to run something a little quicker (in the 800), but it was just hot,” Watson said of the two-lap race. “I ran (2:25.80), which was my PR, but I’m a little disappointed because I had an awful start.

“I was in last place until there was 500 meters left. I had to pass a bunch of people but I set a PR so I can’t really be upset.”

that I would do anything for those kids — all eight of them. They left a lasting impression on this program.”

In the series-opener on May 8, Mixon’s single to center ﬁeld in the bottom of the ﬁrst drove in the game’s only run Pitcher Grant

Sunstrom tossed 6.1 innings, while allowing ﬁve hits and striking out six. Nicholas Zeringue recorded the ﬁnal two outs to earn the save. PJP II pitcher Caden Amie tossed six innings, allowing one run on two hits with three walks and six strikeouts.

U-High leadoff hitter McCann singled in the ﬁrst inning, which was the Cubs’ only hit aside from Mixon’s RBI single

The Jaguars had ﬁve hits. Rodriguez led the way with a pair of singles. He was intentionally walked in the bottom of the seventh, setting up the game-ending groundout to second base

“Both guys threw the ball extremely well today The only difference is they came up with one hit in the ﬁrst inning,” Brian Babin said. “We had opportunities today We had trafﬁc on the bases. They came up with one big hit, and we didn’t come up with any.”

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driver is my strength, so that was different. I just took a lot more time on my putts. I took a lot of time practicing the two days before and getting to know the greens. That helped a lot.”

Lotz started playing golf at age 11, and now he’s on the golf course seven days a week as the Panthers practice at Oak Harbor

“It’s a game you can’t perfect,” Lotz said. “Obviously, I’ll never perfect it, but I want to keep trying. Now, I’m focused on the Junior Am in the summer I’ll be working on winning that.” Hughey said he expects the sophomore to continue to compete for state titles.

“I know he is hungry now,” Hughey said. “Finishing second is not what he wanted this year I think that will make him hungry to go out and improve the next two years. We’re super proud of him and the work he puts into his craft. I know he’s ready to keep chasing a state title.” St. Paul’s freshman Rylan Hess finished tied for fourth with a 4-under-par 104. Mandeville finished fifth as a team with a 446-stroke total as sophomore Bradley Wall (109) and freshman Patrick Greene (110) were the low scorers. In Division IV, Christ Episcopal had a pair of golfers finish in the Top 4 at the state golf championships held at Cane Row Golf and Turf Club in New Iberia. Logan Heltz finished third with a total of 114 strokes, while Wyatt Shiflett was fourth (117). In Division I girls’ competition at Les Vieux Chenes Golf Club in Youngsville, Northshore finished fifth as a team (258), while St. Scholastica was ninth. Northshore’s Lexie Crappel and Aubrey Fiore both posted 129-stroke totals.

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Christ Episcopal’s Greg Jackson clears a hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles at the LHSAA Class B track and field championships May 8 at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Baton Rouge.

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Pearl River softball coach Courtney Labourdette has stepped down after 15 seasons.

PJP II centerfielder Trey Dieudonné celebrates as he scores in the third inning against U-High on May 10

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PJP II second baseman Mike Mosley makes a running catch in foul territory against U-High on May 10.

PJP II starter Nate Babin tags out U-High pinch runner Ian McCauley to end the fourth inning on May 10

PJP II’s Logan Cooper belts an RBI double in the sixth against U-High on

Northlake Christian celebrates 4-person signing class

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

As the 2024-25 school year nears its close, Northlake Christian honored four athletes who will continue their athletic careers in college.

The Wolverines’ spring signing class included two football players, a cheerleader and a volleyball standout.

Cheerleader Maddie Jo Harris is headed to Southeastern Louisiana University to cheer for the reigning three-time national champions.

“They are national champions, and whenever I went and visited with them, it just felt like home,” Harris said. “I wanted to have that tight-knit environment They just felt like my family already I feel so blessed to be able to keep cheering in college.”

Harris said she started gymnastics at a young age. When she came to Northlake in sixth grade, she competed on the middle school team and then joined the varsity team in the eighth grade as she fell in love with the sport Harris will join classmate and volleyball standout Abigail Bailey, who signed with Southeastern in November but was honored at the ceremony Bailey, who helped Northlake claim its second straight Division IV volleyball crown, said Southeastern was a perfect ﬁt

“They have a great volleyball program,” she said. “I want to study nursing too, and they have a great nursing program. I just love the people. It’s really a family en-

vironment, which is what I enjoy about Northlake, too, so I’m really excited about the future.”

As a junior Bailey posted 591 kills, 358 digs, 58 blocks and 22 aces as the Wolverines won their ﬁrst state title since 2009. This past season, she eclipsed 2,000 career kills and 1,500 career digs.

A pair of football players picked their college destinations as lineman Lee Dauterive is headed to

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Kennedy struck out the leadoff hitter Third baseman Reed Long recorded the second out on a bunt, but the ﬁnal out proved elusive for the Hawks (22-16)

With two outs Carter Douglas singled to left Jax Triche reached on an error on a slow roller to third. After Evan Arcement was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Kennedy induced what appeared to be the ﬁnal out on a ground ball to second, but an errant throw to ﬁrst allowed Douglas and Triche to score and tie the game.

Designated hitter Owen Porche delivered the game-winning RBI single to right center to end the Hawks’ playoff run.

“We have a gritty group, and they’re never out of a game,” said E.D. White coach Matt Plitt “We played a tough schedule, probably too tough, but I’m sure that helped our guys down the stretch.” Hannan took the lead in the fourth, thanks to a two-out rally.

Sam Loeb belted a double to left, followed by a walk to Jay Lachney Cooper Fletcher delivered a clutch

RBI single to right for a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, the Hawks’ defense came up with the play of the game to keep the Cardinals (23-18) off the board. With one out and the bases loaded, right fielder Owen Stempel caught a shallow ﬂy ball for the second out. E.D. White’s Jonathon Lee tagged up from third and was thrown out on a perfect one-hop throw to catcher Carson Massey, who applied the tag despite being barreled over at the plate. By not sliding, the runner was ejected from the game.

The Hawks plated their second run in the top of the seventh as Lachney was hit by a pitch and advanced on a balk. Mikey Relle delivered an RBI single to left with two outs to double the lead before the Cardinals rallied.

E.D. White sophomore Owen Blanchard got the win, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks in seven innings He struck out ﬁve. Kennedy (8-5), a Nunez Community College commitment, took the loss. He allowed three unearned runs on six hits and three walks in 6.2 innings He struck out ﬁve. Kennedy said it was a tough ending for the Hawks, especially the

Division II University of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama, while quarterback Luke LeBlanc will play at Division III Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, Massachussetts.

Dauterive said the Tigers and ﬁrst-year coach Scott Cochran offered him a unique opportunity

“They believed in me,” Dauterive said. “They gave me a chance. With Coach Cochran heading over there, I had a con-

versation with him, and he said, ‘Just trust me.’ And I said, ‘Yes, sir.’ I picked West Alabama because I’m there for development They believed in me, and I want to show them what I can do.”

The 6-foot-2, 305-pound senior was a force on the defensive line last season with 32 tackles, seven TFLs and three sacks.

LeBlanc ﬁnished his high school career with 3,028 passing yards and 30 TDs to go with 896 yards

rushing and 11 TDs.

“They were really the only school that believed in me,” LeBlanc said. “I went up there for a visit, and they just showed how much they believed in me. So I thought, why not go up there and show them what I got? Today means a lot. It means that all my hard work paid off.”

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11 seniors.

“My teammates and my coaches mean everything to me,” he said. “We were brothers and did some outstanding things this season and throughout our careers.”

Those seniors also showed their toughness, as highlighted by Loeb, who played on a torn meniscus that will require surgery

“It was very tough at times, battling the injury between getting taped and wearing a brace, playing through the pain. Being my senior year there was no way I’d miss the playoffs, so I made the decision to just go for it. As a team, we must deal with this upsetting loss and move on,” Loeb said.

The game was the ﬁnal one for Garrett in a Hannan uniform. The fourth-year coach is stepping away to spend more time with his children, including his special needs son, Blake, 5. He also plans to coach his 8-year-old son Bryce, who plays baseball at Coquille Park.

The series-opener was also a pitchers’ duel as E.D White sophomore Grant Kirkpatrick tossed a complete-game shutout en route to a 3-0 victory Kirkpatrick (5-1) scattered five hits and three walks over seven innings with two strikeouts. Stempel (7-2), a Southeastern signee, tossed five strong innings, allowing just two hits with five strikeouts in 93 pitches All three runs were unearned as the Cardinals pushed across all their runs in the second, thanks to four walks and an error In the second, Stempel struck out the first batter but Dylan Robichaux walked on a 3-2 pitch. Philip Hillman laced a liner to left which was misplayed, resulting in an error to put runners at second and third with one out. After Lee walked to load the

bases, Luke Zeringue drew an RBI walk — the third of the inning — to score the ﬁrst run. Carter Douglas drove in a run via a groundout, while the third run scored on a wild pitch. “I struggled in that second in-

ning, not being able to locate my fastball,” Stempel said. “I ended up walking some guys, and that caused chaos. My slider was working for me, but I didn’t get the outside pitches, with a little bit of a tight strike zone.”

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Northlake Christian celebrated four future college athletes on May 7. From left are Luke LeBlanc (Massachusetts Maritime Academy, football), Abigail Bailey (Southeastern, volleyball), Maddie Jo Harris (Southeastern, cheer) and Lee Dauterive (University of West Alabama, football).

Hannan coach Chris Garrett consoles pitcher Patrick Kennedy after the Hawks were eliminated from the state semifinals by E.D White on May 10.

Hannan third baseman Reed Long tags E.D. White right fielder Jonathan Lee after catching him a rundown trying to stretch a double into a triple on May 10.

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Hannan left fielder Sam Loeb reacts after the Hawks take the lead against E.D. White on May 10.

Garvin, Patrick Xavier

Patrick Xavier Garvin lived a life full of stories, laughter and heart Born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania to Emily and Russell Wil‐son Garvin, Pat as most knew him was the eldest of four siblings. As a proud military kid, he grew up all over the world, from Ger‐many to the Philippines Pat served his country with extraordinary bravery. He served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1968 with the 173rd Airborne Brigade earning three Purple Hearts Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and multiple other service awards. After serving his country with honor, Pat came home Pat was a nat‐ural athlete, spending his younger years playing every sport he could. He later went on to play foot‐ball and baseball at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, and was on the cusp of a professional baseball career before an elbow in‐jury set him on a different path. After his injury Pat attended Berkeley Univer‐sity in San Francisco, Cali‐fornia where he met his lifelong friends, Mike Brown and Ted Langan. In 1977, Pat married Vivian Aurora Vasquez They wel‐comed their first daughter, Katie in 1979, and wel‐comed their second daugh‐ter Emily, in 1982. Pat would always say that be‐coming a father was his proudest moments as his daughters were the lights of his life He passed down his love of the outdoors whether it was camping duck hunting, or a few lively and occasionally frustrating rounds of golf After Vivian’s death in 2007, Pat was devoted to his daughters. After sev‐eral years of being alone, Pat found love again with Susan Dusang Lemmon. They travelled extensively making new memories to‐gether Pat worked in the financial industry as a Fi‐nancial Advisor for over 30 years, many of those years for A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. In 2019, he retired from the Benjamin F. Edwards’ office in Mandeville, Louisiana. Pat worked with many colleagues through‐out the years and devel‐oped a special friendship with Al Catalanotto and Hamilton Martin. Pat faced health challenges in his later years including a stroke in 2020, with the same strength, humor and stubborn determination he carried throughout his life. He passed away on Satur‐day, April 26, 2025, sur‐rounded by loved ones He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Susan, and daughters Katie and Emily, stepson, Jimmy Lamz (Nicole), three stepgrandchildren, Maegan, Caleb and Ella, along with two sisters Regina Carter and Georgia Garvin, and many other family mem‐bers and friends Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Emily Sophie Lesofsky Garvin and Rus‐sell Wilson Garvin; brother, James Garvin We take comfort in knowing some‐where beyond this life, Pat and James are together again — two brothers re‐united, swapping stories and sharing laughter once more Pat’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Peristyle at Beau West for their love and support over the past two years with a special thank you to Avery and Clayree.

A 2007, Pat was devoted to his daughters After sev‐eral years of being alone, Pat found love again with Susan Dusang Lemmon They travelled extensively making new memories to‐gether. Pat worked in the financial industry as a Fi‐nancial Advisor for over 30 years many of those years for A.G Edwards & Sons, Inc. In 2019, he retired from the Benjamin F Edwards’ office in Mandeville Louisiana Pat worked with many colleagues through‐out the years and devel‐oped a special friendship with Al Catalanotto and Hamilton Martin Pat faced health challenges in his later years including a stroke in 2020, with the same strength, humor and stubborn determination he carried throughout his life He passed away on Satur‐day April 26, 2025, sur‐rounded by loved ones He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Susan, and daughters, Katie and Emily, stepson, Jimmy Lamz (Nicole) three stepgrandchildren, Maegan, Caleb and Ella, along with two sisters, Regina Carter and Georgia Garvin, and many other family mem‐bers and friends. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Emily Sophie Lesofsky Garvin and Rus‐sell Wilson Garvin; brother, James Garvin. We take comfort in knowing some‐where beyond this life Pat and James are together again two brothers re‐united, swapping stories and sharing laughter once more. Pat’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Peristyle at Beau West for their love and support over the past two years with a special thank you to Avery and Clayree He will be missed by all who knew and loved him In lieu of flowers, the fam‐ily asks donations be made to The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund www vvmf org The Garvin family in‐vites you to share thoughts, fondest memo‐ries, and condolences on‐line at E J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www ejfieldingfh.com

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Susan Schmitt Koine age 78, peacefully passed away into eternal rest while surrounded by her loved ones on April 24 2025. She was born on De‐cember 13, 1946, in New Or‐leans, Louisiana. Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Adolph Joseph Schmitt, III, and Leatrice Van Schmitt; and her son, Philip Koine, Jr. She is sur‐vived by her daughter, Jen‐nifer Koine Davies; grand‐children Shane Davies and Jacob Davies; siblings, Bar‐bara S. Cruthirds (Charles) Jay Schmitt, and Lisa S. Sil‐ver (David); special cousin Janet Hazard (Bob); “adopted” daughters Susan McNamara (Mark), Dana Brocato (Shawn), and Cheryl Delorette; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends Susan was a native of New Or‐leans and a resident of Mandeville for the past 25 years She attended Our Lady Star of the Sea Gram‐mar School graduated from St. James Major High School, and attended LSUNO Susan worked for numerous federal agencies including the Food & Drug Administration, Census Bu‐reau, and Motor Pool but retired from the United States Postal Service after more than 23 years of dedi‐cated service Susan was blessed with a life full of love, happiness, and an abun adventures with nd family in‐cludi ino trips, haunt rsions, and fabu ons all over the tes as well as abroad. She will always be remembered for her faith in God, generosity, words of wisdom, and of course, her intense enthu‐siasm for “Jeopardy.” The family expresses their deep appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to the many doctors, nurses, rehab therapists, and sit‐ters who provided excel‐lent care and support to Susan especially those at Greenbriar Community Care Center Southeast Louisiana Home Health, and St. Tammany Health System Hospice In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions may be made in Susan’s mem‐ory to the American Heart Association at www heart. org/donate or to the Amer‐ican Diabetes Association at www diabetes org/ donate Her family invites you to share thoughts, memories, and condo‐lences by signing an online guestbook at www ejﬁeld ingfh com.

retired from the United States Postal Service after more than 23 years of dedi‐cated service Susan was blessed with a life full of love, happiness, and an abundance of adventures with friends and family in‐cluding casino trips, haunted excursions, and fabulous vacations all over the United States as well as abroad She will always be remembered for her faith in God, generosity, words of wisdom, and of course, her intense enthu‐siasm for “Jeopardy.” The family expresses their deep appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to the many doctors, nurses, rehab therapists, and sit‐ters who provided excel‐lent care and support to Susan especially those at Greenbriar Community Care Center, Southeast Louisiana Home Health, and St. Tammany Health System Hospice. In lieu of ﬂowers contributions may be made in Susan’s mem‐ory to the American Heart Association at www heart org/donate or to the Amer‐ican Diabetes Association at www diabetes org/ donate. Her family invites you to share thoughts, memories, and condo‐lences by signing an online guestbook at www ejﬁeld ingfh com.

Harold “Mac” McCloud age 73, died April 26, 2025, in Slidell, Louisiana Mac was born in St Louis, Mis‐souri on October 17, 1951, to Jeanette Breitling Mc‐Cloud and Harold Alfred McCloud Mac was a grad‐uate of Cor Jesu High School in New Orleans and attended the University of New Orleans Mac was a devoted LSU fan, known for his crawﬁsh boils his loyal friends who dated back to childhood and a long ca‐reer working on race cars In 2023, Mac retired when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. His wife of 20 years, Marla cared for him through his diagnosis He is survived by his wife, Marla Walling McCloud; his niece, Michelle Bacon Moore (Patrick Moore); grand‐nephews, Ryan and Sean Moore; grandniece Audrey Moore; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Chuck and Rita Walling Mac was preceded in death by his stepson Nicholas Walling; his sister, Betty McCloud Bacon; his brother-in-law, Michael William Bacon Sr.; nephew Michael William Bacon Jr.; and his parents, Jeanette and Harold Mc‐Cloud. While Mac will be truly missed, we rest as‐sured that he is now in peace in the presence of God and the angels of heaven Memories and condolences may be ex‐pressed at www Audubon FuneralHome.com

Harold “Mac” McCloud, age 73, died April 26, 2025, in Slidell, Louisiana Mac was born in St Louis, Mis‐souri on October 17, 1951, to Jeanette Breitling Mc‐Cloud and Harold Alfred McCloud. Mac was a grad‐uate of Cor Jesu High School in New Orleans and attended the University of New Orleans. Mac was a devoted LSU fan known for his crawﬁsh boils, his loyal friends who dated back to childhood, and a long ca‐reer working on race cars In 2023, Mac retired when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease His wife of 20 years, Marla cared for him through his diagnosis. He is survived by his wife Marla Walling McCloud; his niece, Michelle Bacon Moore (Patrick Moore); grand‐nephews Ryan and Sean Moore; grandniece, Audrey Moore; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Chuck and Rita Walling. Mac was preceded in death by his stepson, Nicholas Walling; his sister Betty McCloud Bacon; his brother-in-law, Michael William Bacon Sr.; nephew, Michael William Bacon Jr.; and his parents Jeanette and Harold Mc‐Cloud While Mac will be truly missed, we rest as‐sured that he is now in peace in the presence of God and the angels of heaven Memories and condolences may be ex‐pressed at www Audubon FuneralHome.com

Koine, Susan Schmitt

McCloud, Harold 'Mac

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TheMandevilleCityCouncil issolicitingresumesfora qualifiedappointment,tothe MandevilleParksand ParkwaysCommittee. Qualifiedapplicantmusthave abackgroundasanarborist, ornamentalhorticulturist, landscapearchitect,master gardeneranddesigner,orhave atechnicalbackgroundina relatedfield.Pleasesendyour resumetotheattentionof: MandevilleCityCouncil Clerk, 3101EastCauseway Approach Mandeville,LA70448 or awatts@ cityofmandeville.com Deadline:Friday, May23,2025,4:30pm

PUBLICNOTICE 2018 HeartTrail 5S‐FEB3425JE368687 is stored at Carter's WreckerService 41558 Hwy 190 E. Slidell, La 70461 since 4/14/25 all current charges will have to be paid or trailer will be auc‐tioned on June 23,2025 140566MAY14-212T $150.44

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NOTICEOF ONLINE AUCTION

On May 23, 2025 the St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Of‐fice is placing the following up for auction through electronicbid: FOUR (4) 2020 Dodge DURAN‐GOS - estimated mileage 110,964. VIN# 1C4SDHCT6L‐C204564 - estimated mileage 79,625 miles. VIN# 1C4SDHCT4L‐C204563 - estimated mileage 116,534 miles. VIN# 1C4SDHC‐T9LC213369 - estimated mileage 99,671 miles. VIN# 1C4SDHCT8L‐C228297

One (1) 2019 ChevroletTahoe,es‐timated mileage 107,322 miles. VIN# 1GNSCCK‐C4KR260206

Interested parties may participate in the bidding process startingMay7,2025 by visiting http:// wwwgovdeals.com/STPSO

The St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Of‐fice reserves the right to reject any andallbids By: Deputy Penny Vance, Purchasing Agent RandySmith Sheriff St TammanyParish 139531MAY7-142T $86.80

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ADVERTISEMENT FORBIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the RBDG Water Street Sidewalk Connectivity will be received by the Town of Madis‐onville,attheoffice located at 209 Hwy 22 West, Madis‐onville, LA 70447, until 10:00 a m (local time) on June 10, 2025, at which time the Bids received will be “publicly” openedandread The Project consists of constructing sidewalk improve‐ments Bids will be re‐ceived for a single prime Contract Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis with ad‐ditive alternate bid items as indicated in theBidForm The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Pro‐fessional Engineer‐ing Consultants Corporation, 7600 Innovation Park Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820, 225-769-2810, info@pecla com Prospective Bid‐ders may examine the Bidding Docu‐ments at the Issu‐ing Office on Mon‐days through Thursdays be‐tween the hours of 7:30 a m to 5:30 p m , and may ob‐tain copies of the Bidding Docu‐ments from the Is‐suingOffice Contractors

submittingthebid Bidding Docu‐ments also may be examinedat: Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form & can be downloaded from the following designated website: http://wwwcentral bidding com under Professional Engi‐neering Consultants Corporation (sub‐ject to fees & condi‐tions) Foranyques‐ tions regarding the website call Central Bidding at 225-8104814 Bidders are urged to register withhttp://wwwcen tralbidding com website as a plan holder, even if Bid‐ding Documents are obtained from a planroom or source other than the desig‐ nated website The designated website willbeupdatedperi‐odically with ad‐denda Prospective bidders are solely responsible for ob‐taining the most up – to – date Bidding Documentsfromthe designated website Bids will NOT be accepted through the online bidding portal Bids will be received by mail, and/or delivery as statedabove

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Of‐fice, during the hours indicated above upon pay‐ment of a deposit of $150 00 for each set Bidders who re‐turn full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition (suitable for re-use) within 30 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund in accordance with theLouisianaPublic BidLaw Checksfor Bidding Documents shall be payable to “Professional En‐gineering Consul‐tantsCorp ”

Upon request and receipt of the docu‐ment deposit indi‐cated above plus a non-refundable shipping charge the Issuing Office will transmittheBidding Documents via de‐livery service The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bid‐der Thedatethatthe Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder s date of receipt of the Bid‐ding Documents Partial sets of Bid‐ding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Of‐fice Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Docu‐ments including Addenda if any ob‐tained from sources other than the Issu‐ingOffice

Bid security shall be furnished in accor‐dance with the In‐structions to Bid‐ders Section 746 of Title VII of the Consoli‐dated Appropria‐ tions Act of 2017 (Division A - Agri‐culture, Rural De‐velopment, Food and Drug Adminis‐tration, and Related Agencies Appropri‐ ations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies anAmerican Iron and Steel re‐quirement to this project All listed iron and steel prod‐uctsusedinthispro‐ject must be pro‐ duced in the United States The term “iron and steel prod‐ucts means the fol‐lowing products made primarily of ironorsteel:linedor unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete and construction materials The dem‐inimis and minor components waiver apply to this con‐tract ”

Owner: TOWN OF MADISONVILLE

By:/s/JEAN PELLOAT

uctsusedinthispro‐ject must be pro‐ duced in the United States The term “iron and steel prod‐ucts” means the fol‐lowing products made primarily of ironorsteel:linedor unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials The dem‐inimis and minor components waiver apply to this con‐tract ”

Owner: TOWN OF MADISONVILLE By:/s/JEAN PELLOAT Title:Mayor 139025MAY7-1421-3T $379 00

PUBLICNOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FORBIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the St Tammany Parish School Board, 321 N. Theard Street, Covington, Louisiana 70433, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 2025 on Refriger‐ant. Additional informa‐tion and specifica‐ tions will be fur‐nished to prospec‐ tivebidders upon request at the School Board Of‐fice. Bid documents can also be found on wwwstpsb.org/bids or wwwcentralbidd ing.com.

Each bid shall be sealed in an enve‐lope clearly marked ontheoutside, “BID #1880 ON REFRIGERANT –JUNE2,2025.” All bids shall be ac‐companied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier s check, ormoneyorderinan amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid.

At time and place stated above all bids on hand will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after date and hour shown above will be re‐turned unopened to thebidder.

The St Tammany ParishSchoolBoard reserves the right to adjust quantities by increasing or de‐creasing and to re‐jectanyandallbids ST TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD /s/MATTHEWE GREENE, Presi‐dent /s/FRANKJ. JABBIA, Superin‐ tendent 140318MAY14-212T $74.30

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check, cashier’s check or money order in the amount of five hundred dol‐lars($1,00.00) At time and place stated above, all bids on hand will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after date and hour shown above will be re‐turned unopened

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ADVERTISEMENT FORBIDS

The St Tammany Parish School Board, Child Nutri‐tion Programs, 321 N. Theard Street Covington, Louisiana 70433, will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025 for Food Products. Additional informa‐tion and specifica‐ tions will be fur‐nished upon request at the address listed above Bid docu‐ments can also be found on www stpsb.org/bids

Each bid shall be sealed in an enve‐lope clearly marked ontheoutside, “BIDL280FOOD PRODUCTS–JUNE2 2025.” All bids shall be ac‐companied by a bid bond, certified check cashier’s check or money order in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid.A Performance Bond in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total amount of the order will be required from the successful bid‐der(s). The St Tammany ParishSchoolBoard reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to increase or decrease items or quantities.

The St Tammany ParishSchoolBoard is an equal opportu‐nityprovider. ST TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD /s/MATTHEWE GREENE,President /s/FRANKJ. JABBIA, Superin‐ tendent 140320MAY14-212T $71.42

5/8”&3/4": $21.72forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed; $2.50foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed 1”:$27.14forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $2.50foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

1.5”:$108.60forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $2.50foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

2”:$173.76forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $2.50foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

3”:$325.81forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $2.50foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

4”orgreater:$543.01forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $2.50foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed NoMeter: $32.48flat

TierII–RatesbyMeterSize

5/8”&3/4": $43.46forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed; $4.00foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

Each bid shall be sealed in an enve‐lope clearly marked ontheoutside, "BID #1881 ON LIMESTONE, SAND & PEA GRAVEL– JUNE 3,2025." All bids shall be ac‐companied by a bid bond, certified check, cashier s check or money order in the amount of five hundred dol‐lars($1,00.00) At time and place stated above, all bids on hand will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after date and hour shown above will be re‐turned unopened to thebidder. The St Tammany ParishSchoolBoard reserves the right to adjust quantities by increasing or de‐creasing and to re‐jectanyandallbids ST TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD /s/MATTHEWE GREENE,President /s/FRANKJ. JABBIA, Superintendent 140316MAY14-212T $71.42 SUBSCRIBE TODAY Reporting you

Title:Mayor 139025MAY7-1421-3T $379 00

Sealed bids will be received by the St Tammany Parish School Board, 321 N. Theard Street Covington, Louisiana 70433 until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 3, 2025onLimestone, Sand and Pea Gravel. Additional informa‐tion and specifica‐ tions will be fur‐nished prospective bidders upon re‐quest at the School Board office. Bid documents can also be found on www stpsb.org/bids

1”:$54.33forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $4.00foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

1.5”:$217.26forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $4.00foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

2”:$347.63forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $4.00foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

3”:$651.79forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $4.00foreachadditio l1,000gallonsconsumed

4”orgreater:$1,086.32forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed $4.00foreachadditional1,000gallonsconsumed

NoMeter: $64.96flat

TierIII–RatesbyMeterSize

5/8”&3/4": $11.66forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed plusapplicablethird-partyflowthroughrate

1”: $14.58forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed plusapplicablethird-partyflowthroughrate

1.5”: $58.32forthefirst2,000gallonsconsumed plusapplicablethird-partyflowthroughrate 2”:

PUBLICNOTICE NOTICEOF REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS ST TAMMANY PARISH

St Tammany Parish Government is seeking responses for the following project: RFP# 25-4-3Emergency EOC FoodService This RFP is avail‐able online at: LaPAC – Louisiana Procurement and Contract Net‐work:https:// wwwcfprd doa louisiana.gov/osp/ lapac/dspBid.cfm? search=departm ent&term=185

cfm? search=departm ent&term=185 It is the Proposer s responsibility to check the LaPAC website frequently for any possible ad‐denda that may be issued The Parish is not responsible for a proposer’s failure to download any ad‐denda documents required to com‐pleteanRFP Responses will be received by the De‐partment of Pro‐curement, until 2:00pm CST on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Eachresponse will be evaluated by designated Parish personnel after the submission deadline and public opening haspassed.Each Proposal must be sealed The out‐sideoftheenvelope, box or package should be marked with the Proposer’s Name and Address, the Proposal Name the RFP #, and the Proposal Opening Date The success‐ful Respondent must supply St Tammany Parish Government with all required docu‐mentation as speci‐ fied in the RFP doc‐uments. Said Re‐spondent must also be in Good Standing and licensed to do business in the State ofLouisiana. Proposals will be re‐ceived at the St Tammany Parish Government De‐partment of Pro‐curement Office, 21454 Koop Dr Suite 2F, Mandev‐

It is the Proposer’s responsibility to check the LaPAC website frequently for any possible ad‐denda that may be issued.The Parish is not responsible for a proposer’s failure to download any ad‐denda documents required to com‐pleteanRFP Responses will be received by the De‐partment of Pro‐curement, until 2:00pm CST on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Eachresponse will be evaluated by designated Parish personnel after the submission deadline and public opening haspassed.Each Proposal must be sealed The out‐sideoftheenvelope, box or package should be marked with the Proposer’s Name and Address, the Proposal Name, the RFP #, and the Proposal Opening Date The success‐ful Respondent must supply St Tammany Parish Government with all required docu‐mentation as speci‐ fied in the RFP doc‐uments. Said Re‐spondent must also be in Good Standing and licensed to do business in the State ofLouisiana. Proposals will be re‐ceived at the St. Tammany Parish Government De‐partment of Pro‐curement Office, 21454 Koop Dr., Suite 2F, Mandev‐illeLA.,70471from each Respondent or his agent, or by cer‐tified mail with re‐turn receipt re‐quested Procurement De‐partment 1406456MAY1421-28-3T $144.07

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NOTICETO BIDDERS

Louisiana Depart‐mentofWildlifeand Fisheries announces an experimentalharvest of alligator eggsasfollows: PROPOSAL NUMBER: WLF-PRWMA-25 The alligator egg harvest will be on Pearl River Wildlife Management Area, located in St Tam‐manyParish Sealed bids are due before 10:30 A.M., May 20, 2025 in Room 1012 at the Louisiana Depart‐mentofWildlifeand Fisheries Lafayette Office Building, 200 Dulles Drive, Lafayette LA 70506. Labels on bid application forms should in‐clude LDWF,2025 WMAAlligator EggBids,Attn:Jeb Linscombe and the appropriate address. Bids will be pub‐licly opened imme‐diately after 10:30 A.M. on May 20, 2025 at the Louisiana Depart‐mentofWildlifeand Fisheries Lafayette Office Building , First Floor Confer‐

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NOTICETO BIDDERS

Louisiana Depart‐mentofWildlifeand Fisheries announces an experimentalharvest of alligator eggsasfollows: PROPOSAL NUMBER: WLF-PRWMA-25

The alligator egg harvest will be on Pearl River Wildlife Management Area, located in St Tam‐manyParish Sealed bids are due before 10:30 A.M., May 20, 2025 in Room 1012 at the Louisiana Depart‐mentofWildlifeand Fisheries Lafayette Office Building, 200 Dulles Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506. Labels on bid application forms should in‐clude LDWF,2025 WMAAlligator EggBids Attn:Jeb Linscombe and the appropriate address. Bids will be pub‐licly opened imme‐diately after 10:30 A.M. on May 20, 2025 at the Louisiana Depart‐mentofWildlifeand Fisheries Lafayette Office Building , First Floor Confer‐ence Room #1002, 200 Dulles Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506. For addi‐tional information or to request a bid package please call Jeb Linscombe at the Lafayette Office at(337)735-8671or email jlinscombe@ wlf.la gov 138172AP30‐MAY7-14-3T $103.66

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NOTICETO BIDDERS ST TAMMANY PARISH

Sealed bids will be received by the De‐partment of Pro‐curement, until 2:00 p m , Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and then opened and read publicly at that time by the Procure‐ment Staff for the followingproject:

Bid#25-15-2-Safe HavenCardinal CoveCabin Renovations–Phase1

Each paper bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope The outside of the envelope shall show the Name and Ad‐dress of the Bidder, the State Contrac‐tor s License Num‐beroftheBidder (if the work is esti‐mated at $50k or more) the Bid Name and the Bid Number

PUBLICNOTICE NOTICETO BIDDERS ST TAMMANY PARISH

Sealed bids will be received by the De‐partment of Pro‐curement, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 and then opened and read publicly at that time by the Procure‐ment Staff for the followingproject:

Bid # 25-17-22025 District 1,2,3,5 Road Im‐provements

Each paper bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope

The outside of the envelope shall show the Name and Ad‐dress of the Bidder, the State Contrac‐tor’s License Num‐beroftheBidder (if the work is esti‐mated at $50k or more), the Bid Name and the Bid Number.

The project classi‐ficationis: Highway,Street andBridge Construction

The project classifi‐cationis: Building Construc‐tion This bid package is available online at wwwbidexpress com or LaPAC https://wwwcfprd doa louisiana gov/ osp/lapac/pubmain cfm It is the Ven‐dor s responsibility to check Bid Ex‐press, or LaPAC fre‐quently for any pos‐ sible addenda that may be issued The Parish is not respon‐ sible for a Vendor s failure to download any addenda docu‐ments required to complete a submis‐sion Bids will be re‐ceived at 21454 Koop Dr Suite 2F Mandeville LA 70471 from each bidder or his agent and given a written receipt, by certified mail with return re‐ceipt requested, or electronically at wwwbidexpress com Procurement Department 139609MAY7-1421-3T $128 14

Each paper bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope The outside of the envelope shall show the Name and Ad‐dress of the Bidder, the State Contrac‐tor’s License Num‐beroftheBidder (if the work is esti‐mated at $50k or more), the Bid Name and the Bid Number. The project classi‐ficationis: Highway,Street andBridge Construction

This bid package is available online at wwwbidexpress. com or LaPAC https://wwwcfprd doa louisiana.gov/ osp/lapac/pubmain. cfm It is the Ven‐dor’s responsibility to check Bid Ex‐press, or LaPAC fre‐quently for any pos‐ sible addenda that may be issued The Parish is not respon‐ sible for a Vendor’s failure to download any addenda docu‐ments required to complete a submis‐sion. Bids will be re‐ceived at 21454 Koop Dr Suite 2F Mandeville LA 70471 from each bidder or his agent and given a written receipt, by certified mail with return re‐ceipt requested, or electronically at wwwbidexpress. com.

This bid package is available online at wwwbidexpress. com or LaPAC https://wwwcfprd doa louisiana.gov/ osp/lapac/pubmain. cfm. It is the Ven‐dor’s responsibility to check Bid Ex‐press, or LaPAC fre‐quently for any pos‐ sible addenda that may be issued The Parish is not respon‐ sible for a Vendor’s failure to download any addenda docu‐ments required to complete a submis‐sion. Bids will be re‐ceived at 21454 Koop Dr Suite 2F, Mandeville LA 70471 from each bidder or his agent and given a written receipt, by certified mail with return re‐ceipt requested, or electronically at wwwbidexpress. com. Procurement Department 140548MAY14-2128-3T $129.37

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NOTICETO BIDDERS

The Louisiana De‐partment of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be se‐lecting eligible hunters to harvest alligators on certain Wildlife Manage‐ment Areas (WMAs) U S Army Corps of En‐gineers (USACE) properties Wetland Conservation Areas (WCAs), and State Wildlife Refuges lo‐cated in various parishes based on a bid system Suc‐cessful bidders will be awarded the bid for a total of three years (2025, 2026, and 2027), provided their performance is satisfactory to LDWF Bid applica‐ tion notifications and forms can be printed from LDWF’s website at https://wwwwlf louisiana gov/page/ alligator-hunting be requested by phone at 337-735-8720 or obtained via email by contacting LAal‐ligatorprogram@ wlf la gov Com‐pleted bid applica‐ tion forms can be mailed or hand de‐livered to and must be received by 11:00 AM on May 20, 2025 in Room 1007 of the LDWF Office at 200 Dulles

PUBLICNOTICE NOTICETO BIDDERS

The Louisiana De‐partment of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be se‐lecting eligible hunters to harvest alligators on certain Wildlife Manage‐ment Areas (WMAs), U S Army Corps of En‐gineers (USACE) properties, Wetland Conservation Areas (WCAs) and State Wildlife Refuges lo‐cated in various parishes based on a bid system Suc‐cessful bidders will be awarded the bid for a total of three years (2025 2026 and 2027) provided their performance is satisfactory to LDWF Bid applica‐ tion notifications and forms can be printed from LDWF s website at https://wwwwlf louisiana gov/page/ alligator-hunting, be requested by phone at 337-735-8720, or obtained via email by contacting LAal‐ligatorprogram@ wlf la gov Com‐pleted bid applica‐ tion forms can be mailed or hand de‐

retary, the high bid‐der may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the fore‐closure commis‐sioner after consul‐tation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure The Com‐missioner may at the direction of the HUD representa‐ tive offer the prop‐erty to the second highestbidderforan amount equal to the highestpriceoffered bythatbidder There is no right of redemption or right of possession based upon a right of re‐demption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure com‐

demption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure com‐pleted pursuant to the Act Therefore the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchasepriceinac‐cordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein HUD does not guar‐antee that the prop‐ertywillbevacant The scheduled fore‐closure sale shall be cancelled or ad‐joined if it is estab‐lished, by docu‐mented written ap‐ plication of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Com‐missioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale or otherwise that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default andforeclosuresale or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are ten‐dered to the Fore‐closure Commis‐sioner,intheformof a certified or cashier s check payable to the Sec‐retary of HUD, be‐fore public auction of the property is completed

The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be re‐instated prior to the scheduled sale is $405 254 49 as of March 3 2025 plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if pay‐ments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage ex‐penses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road dis‐tanceforpostingno‐tices and for the Foreclosure Com‐missioner s atten‐dance at the sale, reasonable and cus‐tomary costs in‐curred for title and lien records searches the neces‐sary out-of-pocket costsincurredbythe Foreclosure Com‐missioner for recording docu‐ments a commis‐sion for the Foreclo‐sure Commissioner and all other costs incurred in connec‐tion with the fore‐closure prior to rein‐statement Tender of payment by certified or cashier s check or application for can‐cellation of the fore‐closure sale shall be submitted to the ad‐dress of the Foreclo‐sure Commissioner providedbelow Date:April22 2025

O’Daniels

This notice is given pursuant to Article IV,Section21,Para‐graph (D) of the Louisiana Constitu‐tionof1974,regard‐ing electricity rates in in the Parishes of St Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington. WST has filed a formula rate plan (“FRP”) annual report pur‐suant to LPSC Docket No U36399, In re: Appli‐ cation for Approval of Formula Rate Plan and Modifica‐tions to Base Rates. Any comments or questions concern‐ing this filing may be directed to the Louisiana Public Service Commis‐sion at (225) 3424999. 140298MAY14-1T $182.50

PUBLICNOTICE

Randy Smith, Sher‐iff of St. Tammany Parish, hereby gives notice of his inten‐tion to seek judicial authority to dispose the following un‐claimed property pursuant to La. R.S. 228.3. All inquiries should be directed to Captain Letort at 985-276-1206.

2001 Black GMC Yukon XL Denali, VIN #1GK‐FK66U01J244927 1992 Red Nissan Sentra, VIN #JN1E‐B31P1NU108367 1997 Green Nissan Sentra, VIN #1N4AB41D6VC86 1993Blue Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme, VIN #1G3WH54T4PD33 By: Deputy Penny Vance,Purchasing Agent SheriffRandy Smith St TammanyParish 140553MAY14-212T $63.70

PUBLICNOTICE To: Richard Mc‐Cleese, Rigolets Es‐tates Owners Assoc, and/orheirs Re: Lot 6, Square E, PhaseI,RigoletsEs‐tates. Your property was sold at tax sale for unpaid 2019 taxes assessed to Richard McCleese. Your rights will be termi‐nated if you do not file a suit to annul the tax sale within 60 days Call attor‐ney Jon Fleming at (985)892-2350. 131528MAR19MAY14-2T $194.20

PUBLICNOTICE BOARD MIN‐UTES THE HARBOR CENTERBOARD THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025, 9AM 100 HARBO CENTER BL SLIDELL, L 70461

Foreclosure Com‐missioner LOGS LEGAL GROUPLLP AmyOrtis Attorney Louisiana Bar Roll Number24857 3510 N Causeway Blvd ,Suite600 Metairie,LA70002 Phone (504) 8317726 Fax(504)837-7622 138376-MAY7-1421-3T $5102 17 FORMULARATE PLAN

PUBLICNOTICE NOTICEOF FILINGOF WASHINGTONST TAMMANY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.(WST) FORMULARATE PLANANNUAL REPORTFILING

This notice is given pursuant to Article IV,Section21,Para‐graph (D) of the Louisiana Constitu‐tionof1974,regard‐ing electricity rates in in the Parishes of St Tammany Tangipahoa and Legal Legal Legal

Paz, Kelly Bau‐doin, and Jessica Hester. There were no guests. There was no public com‐ment

Mr Myers asked for a motion to approve the agenda Mr Smithmovedforap‐ proval, Mr Thanars, seconded, and the motion carried. Mr Myers then asked for a motion to re‐view and approve theMarch6meeting minutes Mr Smith moved to approve the minutes, Mr Bozant seconded, and the motion car‐ried

Treasurer’s Report:

Mr Ireton gave a brief Profit & Loss FullYear review ex‐plaining the in‐crease in the TULIP insurance policy He also gave a state‐ment regarding training expenses and equipment pur‐ chase expenses. Mr Ireton then gave a brief explanation of the Profit & Loss Year to Date and Previous Year Com‐parison. Ms. Wilkin motioned to accept the Treasurer’s re‐port, seconded by Mr Boyer. The mo‐tioncarried.

Old Business: Ms. Paz let the Board know that the Cleco retrofit project was slated to begin on April 14 and pro‐ jected to take about 1 week She also re‐ported that she and Mr Michael Corley had met with both Cleco and Kastner Electric to address the raising of the electricalpanelsthat power the electronic sign noting that Cleco would pay for one panel adjust‐ment and the other panel would need to be paid for by The HarborCenter

New Business: Ms. Paz reported that the GeneralLiabilityin‐surance rate came in higher than antici‐pated but that Lowrey-Dunham was still shopping property insurance policies for her to evaluate and they were hopeful to see increases in cover‐age or possibly re‐ductions in premi‐ums. Ms. Paz also reviewed theTULIP host liquor policies with the Board and noted she will be getting an opinion from the underwrit‐ers regarding the policy and will re‐search how other fa‐cilities handle this Lastly Ms. Paz let the Board know that she was reviewing possible alternate health insurance policies for the staff to aide in lowering cost to The Harbor Center.

The meetingcalled to order 9:00 am by Bo Chairman, Mark Myers. M Myers gave the vocation, and Thanars led Pledge of A giance. Ms. Victoria performed roll Present: Gr Black Kurt Bo Glen Boyer,Calvin Kevin Da (arrived 9:04) Ireton, Li Larkin Ma Myers, Da Smith Don nars, & Kath Wilkin Ab Troy Brack Donna O’Daniel Athena Tzuan Also present: Vi ria Paz, Kelly B doin, and Je Hester. There no guests. T was no public c ment

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then recognized the retirement of Ms. Kathy Lowery and Ms. Eileen Semen‐tilli on April 4. She also introduced Ms. Jessica Hester as the new Sales Manager, Ms. Mary Landre‐neau as the new Event Manager and Mr Corley as the new Director of Op‐ erations Ms. Paz re‐minded the Board that their financial disclosures were due on May 15 and the annual training links had been sent through a Dropbox link. Lastly Ms. Paz gave a marketing update for the new slogan. Ms. Hester gave the salesreport.

Commissioner Comments: Mr Myers gave an up‐ date on the Lobby Lounge Concert se‐ries mentioning an idea to secure a pre‐ senting sponsor to cover sound techni‐cian costs. Mr Davis motioned to accept incurring the minimal cost of a sound tech while we find a sponsor, Mr Smith seconded, and the motion car‐ried Mr Thanarsre‐minded everyone that early voting began on April 16 and the election would take place on May3.

Mr Myers asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr Smith moved to adjourn, Mr Boyer seconded, and the motion carried. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025,at9am. Respectfully Sub‐mitted, KellyBaudoin 140322MAY14-1T $146.85

PUBLICNOTICE

CITY OF COV‐INGTON BOARD OF ADJUST‐MENT HAS SCHEDULED A MEETING FOR MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025, AT 6:00 PMATTHE COV‐INGTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LO‐CATED AT 222 EAST KIRK‐LAND STREET, COVINGTON, LOUISIANA

BOARD OF AD‐JUSTMENT MEETING

1. CASE NO. 2505-11 BOA-Avari‐ance request from Appendix B – Com‐prehensive Zoning Ordinance Part 3Use Districts -Sec. 3.10 RS-2 SingleFamily Residential3.1006 Performance standards #5 side yard setback and Section 4.502 Sup‐plemental lot, yard

4.602,4.6055.1003, 5.1004 of the City Municipal Code the City of Covington’s actions in accepting and reviewing the Applications for Zoning Cases Num‐ber 25-02-01 COND USE (Con‐ ditional Use) and 25-02-1 SPR-PSR (Site Plan ReviewPerformance Stan‐dards Review) both relative to a pro‐ posed parking garage on Square 1110 Bounded by S. Tyler Street, W 11th Avenue, S Harrison Street, and W 12th Avenue, in the City ofCovington.Petitioner: Carolyn Chassee,etal Owner: St Tam‐many Parish Hospi‐ talDistrictNo 1 3. CASE NO. 2505-13 Applicants are requesting for the Board ofAdjust‐ment to hear and de‐cide their appeal al‐leging administra‐tive errors under Sections 3.2013, 4.605(2b), 4.606.1, 5.1003, 5.1004.1 of the City Municipal Code the City of Covington’s actions in accepting and re‐viewing the Appli‐ cations for Zoning Cases Number 2502-01 COND USE (Conditional Use) and 25-02-1 SPR PSR (Site Plan Re view-Performanc Standards Review both relative to proposed parkin garage on Squa 1110 Bounded by Tyler Street W 11t Avenue, S Harriso Street, and W 12t Avenue, in the Ci ofCovington.

Petitioner: Be Guidry Owner: St Ta many Parish Hos talDistrictNo 1 These meetings wi be held in the Ci Council Chambe located at 222 Ea Kirkland Stre Covington,LA If you have com ments, please e-ma them to eagee@ covla.com or ma them to the City Covington Planni Department at P Box 778, Covin ton,LA70434. For more informa tion, or to revi case material or inquire about speak ing at the pub hearing, please cal the City of Covin ton Planning De partment at (985) 867-1214. Than for your interest Covington’sfutur In accordance wi the Americans wi Disabilities Act, you need special sistance, please co tact the ADA Coor dinator at (892-181 ex 270) Covingto City Hall describin the assistance that necessary. APPEALS: An persons jointly severally aggrieve by any decision by the Board ofAdjust ment of or any off cer department

TUESDAY, June 03,2024 6:00P.M. The

Council Chambers located at 222 East Kirkland Street in Covington, Louisiana: 1.PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ON ITEM NO. No 2025-0501 An Ordinance of the City of Coving‐ton to Amend the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget (Roberts) In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed, please con‐tact the ADA Coor‐dinator at Coving‐ton City Hall (8921811) describing the assistance that is necessary. /S/

JoAnnD.Rucker CouncilClerk 140683MAY14-1T $49.16

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