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Limits on speckled trout catch have been tightened over the years to address a population decline.

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New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond, above, celebrated midnight Mass at St. Louis Cathedral before an overflow crowd in observance of Christmas.

Concerns grow over fish population health

BY MIKE SMITH Staff writer

Altar server Simon Peters holds a candle during the midnight Mass processional at St. Louis Cathedral on Thursday.

Saints QB promotes pet adoption during holidays Shough teams up with Scrim at training facility

BY DOUG MacCASH Staff writer

After practice at the New Orleans Saints training facility on Christmas Eve, rising star quarterback Tyler Shough held a small creamcolored mutt in his muscular arms.

The alert pooch was the celebrated stray Scrim, who won our hearts as he scampered the streets for a year,

La.’s top catch remains speckled trout

outwitting his pursuers like the Road Runner foiled Wile E. Coyote.

The purpose of the athlete/dog summit at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center was to promote loving homes for pups stuck in shelters and adoption agencies during the holiday season. Shough is a devoted dog lover, with good reason.

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With tail-wagging Scrim, New Orleans’ most famous dog, meets Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough on Wednesday at the team’s training facility on Airline Drive in Metairie.

The duo filmed a public service announcement promoting dog adoptions.

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Louisiana’s officially designated state saltwater fish is in no danger of being relieved of that title anytime soon.

Speckled trout, officially known as spotted sea trout, were once again the most caught saltwater fish in Louisiana in 2025 — and by a wide margin, according to state data. Second and third on the list were white trout (officially sand sea trout) and redfish (red drum), also no surprise to those familiar with the habits of Louisiana anglers.

But underlying the data are some concerning trends that the state has been seeking to address involving the health of trout and redfish populations. Reductions in the number of people fishing have also raised questions.

Tighter catch limits on speckled trout and redfish have been put in place over the past couple years to address declines, and while those may be having an effect, it is too soon to draw any conclusions, according to state officials.

Separately, the number of people who fish in salt water recreationally has also been declining for years, which may seem illogical to anyone who has waited in line to launch a boat on a Saturday morning. While fewer anglers on the water can help ease pressure on

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‘It’s our absolute honor’: Volunteer guard gives veterans final salute Adam Mouton, of the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard, plays taps on a bugle Dec. 11 for Navy veteran Curtis Schexnayder at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Delcambre.

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word, and they clasped their rifles in unison, or as close as they get to unison DELCAMBRE — The church these days.

They stood ready to fire doors opened to reveal a line of men in uniform, the guns, to sound the bushirts crisp, faces stoic. gle, to give the final salute.

As the casket approached, When a veteran dies the commander gave the within an hour’s drive of

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ter noticing that formal requests for military honors were going unfilled. So they began answering the call, showing up to funerals, to burials and to hospice, bestowing pins.

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Arkansas ticket wins $1.817B Powerball

A Powerball ticket purchased at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing.

The winning numbers were 4, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19. The winning ticket was sold at a Murphy USA in Cabot, lottery officials in Arkansas said Thursday.

No one answered the phone Thursday at the location, which was closed for Christmas. The community of roughly 27,000 people is 26 miles northeast of Little Rock.

Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the secondlargest in U.S. history and the largest Powerball prize of 2025, according to www.powerball. com. The jackpot had a lump sum cash payment option of $834.9 million.

Lottery officials said they won’t know who won until at least Monday because winners must contact a claims center, which is closed for the holidays until then, according to Karen Reynolds, a spokesperson for the Arkansas lottery.

The prize followed 46 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers.

The last drawing with a jackpot winner was Sept. 6, when players in Missouri and Texas won $1.787 billion.

Turkey detains suspects accused of attack plans ISTANBUL — Istanbul police launched scores of simultaneous raids on Thursday, detaining over a hundred suspected members of the militant Islamic State group who were allegedly planning attacks against Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, authorities said.

A statement from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said police were tipped off that the extremist group had called for action — particularly against non-Muslims — during the celebrations.

The office had issued warrants for 137 suspects, of whom 115 were detained. Officers also seized many firearms, cartridges and documents during the raids. It said 124 locations were raided.

The arrests come days after the Trump administration launched widespread military strikes in neighboring Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State fighters and weapons’ sites in retaliation for an ambush blamed on the group that killed two U.S. troops and an American civilian interpreter.

Syrian security forces have also launched operations against IS in recent days, including two raids on the outskirts of Damascus, the Syrian capital. In those raids, Syrian officials said Taha al-Zoubi, identified as the IS leader in the Damascus area, was captured and Mohammed Shahadeh, a senior IS commander in Syria, was killed.

Russian court sentences activist to six years A court in Russia on Thursday convicted a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison.

Sergei Udaltsov, the leader of the Left Front movement that opposes Putin and is affiliated with the Communist Party, was arrested last year.

According to Russian independent news site Mediazona, the charges against him stem from an article Udaltsov posted online in support of another group of Russian activists accused of forming a terrorist organization. Those activists were convicted earlier this month and handed sentences ranging from 16 to 22 years in prison.

Udaltsov has rejected the charges against him as fabricated.

According to the court ruling, the activist will be serving his sentence in a maximum security penal colony.

Udaltsov was previously imprisoned in 2014 and sentenced to 4½ years on charges related to his role in organizing a 2012 demonstration against Putin that turned turbulent. He was released in 2017.

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Pope Leo XIV waves before delivering the ‘Urbi et Orbi’ (Latin for ‘To the City and to the World’) Christmas Day blessing Thursday from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Shed indifference in face of suffering, pope urges Leo XIV gives first Christmas message

BY SILVIA STELLACCI and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, such as in Gaza, those who are impoverished, such as in Yemen, and the many migrants who cross the Mediterranean Sea and the American continent for a better future.

The first U.S. pontiff addressed some 26,000 people from the loggia overlooking St. Peter’s Square for the traditional papal “Urbi et Orbi” address, Latin for “To the City and to the World,” which serves as a summary of the woes facing the world.

While the crowd gathered under a steady downpour during the papal Mass inside St. Peter’s Basilica, the rain had subsided by the time Leo took a brief tour of the square in the popemobile, then spoke to the crowd from the loggia.

Leo revived the tradition of offering Christmas greetings in multiple languages abandoned by his predecessor, Pope Francis. He received especially warm cheers when he made his greetings in his native

English and Spanish, the language of his adopted country of Peru where he served first as a missionary and then as archbishop.

Someone in the crowd shouted out “Viva il papa!” or “Long live the pope!” before he retreated into the basilica. Leo took off his glasses for a final wave.

During the traditional address, the pope emphasized that everyone could contribute to peace by acting with humility and responsibility. “If he would truly enter into the suffering of others and stand in solidarity with the weak and the oppressed, then the world would change,” the pope said.

Leo called for “justice, peace and stability” in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Israel and Syria, prayers for “the tormented people of Ukraine,” and “peace and consolation” for victims of wars, injustice, political instability, religious persecution and terrorism, citing Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and Congo.

The pope also urged dialogue to address “numerous challenges” in Latin America, reconciliation in Myanmar, the restoration of “the ancient friendship between Thailand and Cambodia,” and assistance for the suffering of those hit by natural disasters in South Asia and Oceania.

“In becoming man, Jesus took upon himself our fragility, identify-

ing with each one of us: with those who have nothing left and have lost everything, like the inhabitants of Gaza; with those who are prey to hunger and poverty, like the Yemeni people; with those who are fleeing their homeland to seek a future elsewhere, like the many refugees and migrants who cross the Mediterranean or traverse the American continent,” the pontiff said.

He also remembered those who have lost their jobs or are seeking work, especially young people, underpaid workers and those in prison.

Earlier, Leo led the Christmas Day Mass from the central altar beneath the balustrade of St. Peter’s Basilica, adorned with floral garlands and red poinsettias.

In his homily, Leo underlined that peace can emerge only through dialogue. “There will be peace when our monologues are interrupted and, enriched by listening, we fall to our knees before the humanity of the other,” he said.

He remembered the people of Gaza, “exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold” and the fragility of “defenseless populations, tried by so many wars,” and of “young people forced to take up arms, who on the front lines feel the senselessness of what is asked of them, and the falsehoods that fill the pompous speeches of those who send them to their deaths.”

WASHINGTON — The Chinese military is in the midst of a “historic military buildup” that has made the U.S. homeland “increasingly vulnerable,” according to the latest edition of a Pentagon report on the capabilities of the Chinese military, presenting a challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans for new limitations on U.S., Chinese and Russian nuclear arsenals.

The congressionally mandated report, posted on the Pentagon website Tuesday, is the first version issued during the second Trump administration.

It describes a Chinese military that is increasingly sophisticated and resilient, wary of largescale agreements with the U.S. and learning lessons from Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine as it increases pressure on Taiwan.

And while the report notes China and Russia continue to deepen their strategic partnership, “almost certainly driven by a shared interest in countering the United States,” that cooperation is hindered by both sides harboring a “mutual distrust” of each other.

Experts have warned that China is outpacing the U.S. on the development of hypersonic weapons. Trump’s planned “Golden Dome” system is intended to defend against those and other innovative threats, as well as more traditional ballistic missiles.

The most recent edition of the report, published in December 2024 by the Biden administration, warned that China was the only competitor to the U.S. that has “the intent and, increasingly, the capacity to reshape the international order.” It emphasized the importance of meeting the challenge of China’s “increasingly capable military.”

A September 2020 iteration of the report found that Beijing was engaged in “a determined pursuit of political and social modernity that includes farranging efforts to expand China’s national power, perfect its governance systems, and revise the international order.”

The Defense Department issues a classified version of its findings to Congress and releases an unclassified summary to the public.

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LONDON — On a Christmas Day when the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over Europe, concerns over immigration divide societies, and some politicians fan anger and resentment, Britain’s King Charles III called on people to focus on kindness instead of conflict.

Delivering his annual holiday address from Westminster Abbey, Charles said Thursday the Christmas story of wise men and shepherds traveling through the night to find their savior shows how we can find strength in the “companionship and kindness of others.”

“To this day, in times of uncertainty, these ways of living are treasured by all the great faiths and provide us with deep wells of hope, of resilience in the face of adversity,” Charles said. “Peace through forgiveness, simply getting to know our neighbors and by showing respect to one another, creating new friendships.”

“In this, with the great diversity of our communities, we can find the strength to ensure that right triumphs over wrong,” he added.

The speech, which concluded with a Christmas carol sung by a Ukrainian choir, comes as European leaders rally support for Ukraine amid signs that U.S. President Donald Trump is losing patience with America’s traditional European allies. At home, British politics have become increasingly bitter as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government struggles to control unauthorized migration and bolster creaking public services.

Charles, the titular head of the Church of England, chose Westminster Abbey as the site of his Christmas Day broadcast to underscore the theme of pilgrimage that ran through the speech. The abbey, known as the site of coronations and

royal weddings, is also the focus of an annual pilgrimage honoring Edward the Confessor, an early king of England who was canonized as a saint in 1161.

“Pilgrimage is a word less used today, but it is of particular significance for our modern world, and especially at Christmas,” he said. “This is about journeying forward into the future, while also journeying back to remember the past and learn from its lessons.”

Charles and his family made their own pilgrimage on foot earlier in the day to St. Mary Magdalene Church on the king’s private Sandringham Estate, about 100 miles north of London.

Charles and Queen Camilla, along with Prince William and his wife, Kate, and their children, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte, and extended family walked to the church and greeted the crowds of people after the service.

Events earlier this year marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II underscored the need to learn from the past, Charles said. While there are fewer and fewer living veterans of that conflict, we must remember the courage and sacrifice of those who fought the war and the way communities came together “in the face of such great challenge,” he said.

“These are the values which have shaped our country and the Commonwealth,” he said. “As we hear of division, both at home and abroad, they are the values of which we must never lose sight.”

The monarch’s annual holiday message is watched by millions of people in the U.K. and across the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 56 independent nations, most of which have historic ties to Britain.

The speech is one of the rare occasions when Charles, 77, is able to voice his own views and doesn’t seek guidance from the government.

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Continued from page 1A fish populations, it can also lead to a drop in license fees — meaning less revenue for the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ management efforts.

At the same time, the elephant in the room remains the state’s land-loss crisis.

Beyond the implications for the state more broadly, the loss of wetlands robs fish populations of vital nursery habitat — whose former abundance was part of the reason Louisiana became a “Sportsman’s Paradise” in the first place.

“Our ability to produce fish in Louisiana is steadily declining with the amount of habitat that are being lost,” said Jeffrey Plumlee, a fisheries specialist with Louisiana Sea Grant.

Effects of new limits?

The state estimates saltwater catch through its LA Creel program, which involves surveys of anglers in person, by phone and by email.

The numbers for 2025 through October, the latest publicly available, show 1,472,215 speckled trout caught. That compares with 580,210 for white trout and 503,936 for redfish.

As a comparison, the speckled trout numbers for previous years through October were as follows: n 2024: 1,996,653 n 2023: 2,230,603 n 2015: 3,230,489.

For redfish, previous numbers were: n 2024: 728,987 n 2023: 654,311 n 2015: 1,072,345.

Another telling statistic involves “effort,” or the amount of angler trips, which are also estimated

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Creel data to take a slight- in catch per unit effort, soning for why that reducly deeper look at trends that’s the thing that we’re tion has occurred. through 2024. He has com- like, ‘OK, there’s something He pointed out the parabined the total estimated that’s really going on here,’” dox of that issue: Fewer ancatch numbers with the said Plumlee. “And there’s a glers is good for the fish, but number of angler trips handful of instances where bad for fish management. to come up with a metric we do see declines in catch “When those numbers known as “catch per unit ef- per unit effort.” start to decline, our ability to He added, however, that fund this type of work, and fort.” That provides a view of how many fish are being it is difficult to determine fund conservation work, and caught in relation to the how much the limit reduc- fund the folks that are doing number of fishing trips. tions are playing into those the good work at LDWF to count these fish and make Those numbers are cer- declines.

For this year, Plumlee sure that we’ve got resourctainly not all bad, and in some cases are positive, questions whether the Janu- es in perpetuity, that’s all showing increases in certain ary 2025 freeze helped lead compromised,” he said.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By BRAD KEMP parts of the state for speck- to catch declines in parts led trout, particularly in the of the state. Fisheries bi- Email Mike Smith at A redfish is readied to be weighed during the 13th annual Barataria Basin. There has ologists had warned of that msmith@theadvocate.com St. Thomas More Fishing Rodeo at Quintana Landing in been a clear decrease in the potential, with the extreme or follow him on Twitter, @ 2022 in Cypremort Point. Redfish limits were recently Pontchartrain Basin. cold having led to fish kills. MikeJSmith504. His work tightened to address a population decline.

For redfish, the metric He also notes the some- is supported with a grant shows clear declines in the what puzzling decline in the from the Walton Family through LA Creel. There enced by a long list of fac- Pontchartrain and Terre- number of fishing trips over Foundation, administered has been a consistent decline tors including weather, wa- bonne basins. the years. Plumlee said he by the Baton Rouge Area over the years (all numbers ter quality or the amount of “When we see a decline has not seen any solid rea- Foundation. through October): anglers casting a line, the den 2025: 1,388,390 partment noted in response n 2024: 1,474,357 to questions. n 2023: 1,507,471 The department said “we n 2015: 2,082,045. likely will not be able to fulThe gradual drop in catch ly describe changes to that for trout and redfish over stock’s status until new regthe years is in line with re- ulations have been in place cent actions taken by the for some time and a full asDepartment of Wildlife and sessment of a stock can be Fisheries to address popula- undertaken under several years of a new management tion declines.

After a four-year debate, dynamic.”

It noted that a new speckthe state tightened limits on speckled trout in November led trout “stock assess2023, the first such change ment” — a comprehensive since the 1980s. The change population study — will be $ 00* increased the minimum size available in 2027. A redfish from 12 to 13 inches and stock assessment will follow WITH SYNTHETIC FELT reduced the number of fish around 2030. * BASED ON 1800 SQ. FT. that can be kept daily per an“Those assessments should provide a clearer gler from 25 to 15.

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Scrim the dog became famous in New Orleans for his escape from not one but two homes and life for months on the lam.

He was eventually recaptured but not before surviving many a harrowing chase, traps, darts and a blizzard.

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When he first arrived in New Orleans, Shough said, “I heard this infamous legend of Scrim and I saw some news clippings and stuff like that.” But, Shough said, he thought it was something that might have happened years back, not just months ago.

At one time, Scrim and Shough were both in the business of avoiding capture. Shough won over fans with a pair of rushing touchdowns in the rain against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while Scrim is a scrambler who could juke past Cameron Jordan and Demario Davis combined and outsprint Chris Olave to boot.

He survived many a harrowing chase, traps, darts, a blizzard and a daring plunge from a second-story window.

Scrim was eventually captured and is now in the loving care of Cheramie, who says that these days he behaves pretty much like a normal dog. Nonetheless, Scrim’s meeting with Shough took place in a secure room in the center of the Saints training facility, with many closed doors between him and possible escape. He spent some of his time anchored by a leash to a buckle on Cheramie’s belt.

Shough was clearly charmed by the former outlaw mutt. He said that someday, he and Murphy “might have to have a little meetup with Scrim too.”

He credits the constant companionship of his golden retriever Murphy with helping him recover from a series of injuries during his fitful college football career.

“It just so happened that when we got her, I broke a couple of my bones that year and the year after that,” Shough said. “She kind of knew that I was hurt. I remember that, like for two days straight, she just wouldn’t leave my lap.”

Murph — as she’s known — was among the first to congratulate Shough when he was drafted by the Saints, leaping to her hind legs to join in a group hug with the quarterback, his wife, Jordan, and other well-wishers.

In early December, Shough visited the Louisiana SPCA shelter to drop off chew toys and cavort with the canines available for adoption. “It was just heartbreaking how many dogs they have right now,” Shough said. He said that he and his wife may add another dog to the family. “We could get a friend for Murph,” he said. After the arrival of their expected baby, that is.

Scrim knows what it’s like to be shelter-bound. On Halloween 2023, the scruffy stray was rounded up in Houma and taken to the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter, where he was in jeopardy of euthanasia. Happily, Scrim was retrieved and brought to New Orleans Email Doug MacCash at

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LEGAL NOTICE Hancock Whitney Bank, as Trustee for the Owners of The Finance Authority Of New Orleans Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (GMF-The Willows Apartments) Series 2014A, Plaintiff Versus MOF-Willows, LLC (Formerly, GMF-Willows, LLC), Defendant United States District Court, Eastern District Of Louisiana Docket No.: 25-cv-01152

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Members of the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard perform a 21-gun salute Dec. 11 during honor services for Navy veteran Curtis Schexnayder at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Delcambre. Four veterans started the nonprofit honor guard in 2014 after noticing that formal requests for military honors were going unfilled. So they began answering the call, showing up to funerals, burials and hospice to bestow pins.

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Continued from page 1A “During COVID, nobody came out,” said Barry Dufour, 72, an Air Force veteran. “Military did not come out. But we did.”

They have attended more than 175 funerals this year, so far, sometimes two a day.

Three, one day. They’ve also done 28 flag events and 42 hospice visits. All for free.

They’re volunteers, but they’re also militarytrained, so they arrive on time, their shoes shined.

“We hate to do this,” said Roy Pearrow, the honor guard’s chaplain, standing beneath the flag in the Delcambre cemetery. “But it’s our absolute honor to the highest degree to be able to have the wisdom, have the courage, have the physical ability to come out and run up and down these rural roads.”

Many of the veterans dying these days, like those honoring them, served during the Vietnam War. When they returned home from that unpopular conflict, they were called names and spat on, said Fred Aucoin, 79, who served in the Navy, coming back in 1970.

At a funeral a while back, the veteran’s widow approached the casket, telling her deceased husband, “They weren’t here for you when you came home, but they’re here today.”

Aucoin shook his head. “I had to bite my lip.”

Now, driving back from a funeral, the best feeling comes over Aucoin, one he can’t even explain. “It’s kind of a healing thing,” he said.

“Finally, we get our healing.”

‘That says it all’ They met at 10:30 a.m. at headquarters, the old police station in Broussard, where they keep the rifles triple-locked and the coffee stocked.

“What size you want, Sarge?” said Jim Weber, the group’s commander, offering up plastic foam cups.

Weber became commander this year, after volunteering with the group for a decade, because “nobody else wanted the job,” he said with a laugh.

His goal is to please the family. Some families don’t want guns going off. Some spouses tell him that taps, that solemn tune, makes them too sad. If the military is providing its own personnel, as it was in Delcambre, the honor guard will step back, allowing them to present the flag.

“People don’t even have to thank you,” he said. “I see it in their eyes. … That says it all.”

The government provides blank ammunition. But otherwise, this honor guard

When a veteran dies within an hour’s drive of Lafayette, this volunteer crew of the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard reports to duty, alerting its roster, loading into a little bus and trekking to the cemetery.

Members of the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard place their hands on the casket and pray for Navy veteran Curtis Schexnayder during his funeral Dec. 11 at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Delcambre.

Jim Weber, left, commander of the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard, salutes the flag while taps is played at the cemetery.

is self-sufficient, raising money via an annual golf tournament and accepting — but never requesting — donations from families.

It’s professional, with strict bylaws, set scripts and matching military dress. (A few years back, after too many skin cancer diagnoses, they switched to black, brimmed Stetsons.)

But Weber plans to increase training, from flag folding to marching.

“Some people just cannot march,” he said, chuckling, “especially the Air Force guys.”

The bus to Delcambre was filled with that kind of ribbing, and the passing around of a roll of paper towels after a bump jostled the coffee.

Soldiers, sailors, airmen.

One stationed at the England Air Force Base near Alexandria, another who spent a year on the Mekong River in Vietnam. James Savoy, a Marine who earned rifle and pistol sharpshooter medals during his 14 months and 13 days overseas, is now the group’s rifle commander.

Most of them are now retired, in their late 60s, 70s and 80s.

especially grateful for how that service, via the G.I. Bill, paid for his college education.

So after talking to folks at the funeral home, Frederick contacted Weber. Then he, in turn, emailed the volunteers a memo with the details: date, time, bus departure.

“Personnel: Presenter, Flag Folder, Bugler w/ bugle, 1 Rifle “Cmdr., 7-person Rifle Team W/ Rifle Rack, toolbox & NAVY BELL.” “Thanks to all who have been able to participate,” Weber wrote. “Mr. Schexnayder was a proud Navy veteran and was 88 years old.”

Just at the sight of them, standing at attention outside the church, some mourners began to cry. For others, it was in the mausoleum when Pearrow said a prayer. “Our creator was most gracious in returning him safely home to live out the rest of his life. …”

When they placed their gloved hands on the casket.

When the bells sounded.

When the rifles fired.

Then Adam Mouton, 84, played taps on the augmented bugle, and a dozen others teared up.

A final salute Frederick appreciated The family of Curtis how the ceremony echoed Schexnayder, who died Dec. her father’s time in the ser8 at 88 years old, requested vice, she said later, when no flowers at his funeral, no that song marked the day’s wreaths, no extras. But they end. “It’s a true ending,” knew Schexnayder, a Navy she said, her voice catching, veteran, would want a flag. “where it once started.”

“My dad only served two years, but he was very Contact reporter Jenna proud,” said his daughter Ross at jenna.ross@ Hedi Frederick. He was theadvocate.com.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a Writ of Execution dated November 3, 2025 issued in the above referenced proceeding (the “Proceeding”) by the Clerk of Court for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and directed to the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Louisiana (the “U.S. Marshal”), the U.S. Marshal has seized all of the right, title, and interest of Defendant, MOF-Willows, LLC (formerly GMF-Willows, LLC), in and to the following described property: (a) ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the THIRD DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, ORLEANS PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, in that part thereof known as LAKE FOREST (formerly known as LaKratt Tract and the New Orleans Lakeshore and Company Subdivision), designated as LOT 1-D-1 in accordance with a survey prepared by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., Surveying and Engineering, dated March 1, 1984, approved by the City Planning Commission under date of September 24, 1984, registered in COB 795, folio 224, and according to which said Lot l-D-1 is in the area bounded by CROWDER ROAD, CROWDER ROAD INTERCHANGE, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-10 (N. I-10 Service Road), LAWRENCE ROAD AND LAKE WILLOW DRIVE and measures as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point of intersection of the east line of Lawrence Road and the north line of the U.S. 1-10 (N. I-10 Service Road), which point is the point of beginning, run thence along the east line of Lawrence Road North 24 degrees, 29 minutes, 35 seconds West, a distance of 167.46 feet to a point; thence tum right and run along a line bearing North 47 degrees, 27 minutes, 32 seconds East, a distance of 493.90 feet; thence tum left and run along a line bearing North 27 degrees, 57 minutes, 32 seconds East, a distance of 383.16 feet to a point; thence turn right and run along a line bearing North 35 degrees, 7 minutes, 38 seconds East, a distance of 58.38 feet to a point; thence turn right and run along a line bearing North 64 degrees, 23 minutes, 43 seconds East, a distance of 196 feet to a point; thence turn left and run along a line bearing North 25 degrees, 36 minutes, 17 seconds West, a distance of 120 feet to the south line of Lake Willow Drive; thence run along the south line of Lake Willow Drive North 64 degrees, 23 minutes, 43 seconds East, a distance of 74 feet to the northwest comer of Lot 1-C; thence turn right and run along a line bearing South 25 degrees, 36 minutes, 17 seconds East, a distance of 407.77 feet to a point; thence turn left and run along a line bearing North 64 degrees, 16 minutes, 53 seconds East, a distance of 23.58 feet to a point; thence turn right and run along a line bearing South 25 degrees, 42 minutes, 20 seconds East, 68.30 feet to a point; thence tum right and run along a line bearing South 5 degrees, 36 minutes, 34 seconds East, a distance of 99.65 feet to a point; tum right and thence run along a line bearing South 34 degrees, 35 minutes, 07 seconds West, a distance of 99.65 feet to a point; thence turn right and run along a line bearing South 54 degrees, 40 minutes, 57 seconds West, a distance of 388.17 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 1,879.86 feet a distance of (553.70 feet Present Title) 549.63 feet Original Title & Actual to a tangent; thence continuing along a curve to the right having a radius of 7,489.44 feet, a distance of (74.51 feet Present Title & 78.51 feet Original Title) 78.57 feet Actual to the point of beginning. Said lot is a portion of former Lot 1, Section 22 and former Groves 18, 20, 22, 24 & Section 22; (b) together with the improvements constructed thereon, consisting of a residential rental facility known as The Willows Apartments, and all related support facilities, including, without limitation, all buildings, structures, and other improvements now or hereafter constructed thereon; (c) together with all rights, ways, privileges, and appurtenances pertaining, or otherwise related, thereto or in favor thereof; (d) together with all leases, executory contracts, licenses, permits, and certificates pertaining, or otherwise related, thereto; (e) together with all fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, furnishings, and other personal property (whether tangible or intangible) hereafter attached to, located in or on, or used in connection with, any such structures, buildings or other improvements; and (f) together with all additions thereto, substitutions therefor, and replacements thereof, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; (the foregoing described land together with all such other property (immovable (real) and movable (personal), corporeal (tangible) and incorporeal (intangible)), rights, and credits, collectively, the “Project”).

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that, the U.S. Marshal has scheduled a U.S. Marshal’s judicial sale of all of the right, title, and interest of Defendant, MOF-Willows, LLC (formerly GMF-Willows, LLC), in and to the Project, subject to the absolute right of Plaintiff, as foreclosing creditor in the Proceeding, to cancel or postpone any judicial sale.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the U.S. Marshal’s judicial sale is scheduled for January 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing Central Time in the lobby of the Hale Boggs Federal Building – Courthouse, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. The U.S. Marshal’s judicial sale is to be with the benefit of appraisement, with the minimum bid at the first-conducted judicial sale of the Project to be not less than two-thirds of the appraised value of the Project, on an “AS-IS, WHERE-IS” basis, for cash to the highest bidder, with the full purchase price to be paid by the successful bidder by 1:00 p.m. prevailing Central Time on the day of the sale in cash or by cashier’s or certified check or by credit-bid if Plaintiff is the successful bidder.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the U.S. Marshal’s judicial sale date or the manner in which the sale will be conducted may change. You may contact the U.S. Marshal’s office by calling (504) 589-6079 to find out the new date when the property is scheduled to be sold. If applicable, the new sale date will also be published in the local newspaper in accordance with La R.S. 43:203.

/s/ Enix Smith, III, United States Marshal, Eastern District of Louisiana

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia on Thursday called on Emirati-backed separatists in southern Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now control, a move that has threatened to spark a confrontation within a fragile coalition that has been battling the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the country’s north.

The statement from Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry appeared aimed at putting public pressure on the Southern Transitional Council, a separatist Yemeni force long supported by the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia backs the National Shield Forces of Yemen’s internationally backed government in the war against the Houthis.

The separatists’ actions have “resulted in an unjustified escalation that harmed the interests of all segments of Yemeni people, as well as the southern cause and the coalition’s efforts,” the ministry said. “The kingdom stresses the importance of cooperation among all Yemeni factions and components to exercise restraint and avoid any measures that could destabilize security and stability.”

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Houthi supporters carry the coffins of leaders they said were killed during previous airstrikes during a funeral Thursday at the People’s Mosque in Sanaa, yemen.

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Supporters of the Southern Transitional Council, a coalition of separatist groups seeking to restore the state of South yemen, hold South yemen flags during a rally Thursday in Aden, yemen. The Arabic reads, ‘announcement of South Arab state.’

said that mediation efforts were underway to have the council’s forces return to “their previous positions outside of the two governorates and hand over the camps in those areas” to the National Shield Forces.

The local Hadramout governorate’s authority said that it supported the Saudi announcement and called for the Emirati-backed separatists to withdraw to positions outside the governorates.

Those aligned with the council have increasingly flown the flag of the flag of Ongoing negotiations South Yemen, which was a The Southern Transitional separate country from 1967Council moved earlier this 90. Demonstrators rallied month into Yemen’s gover- on Thursday in the southern norates of Hadramout and port city of Aden to support Mahra. The Saudi statement political forces calling for

South Yemen to again secede from Yemen.

Following the capture of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north by the Houthis in 2014, Aden has been the seat of power for the internationally recognized government and forces aligned against the Houthi rebels.

The actions by the separatists have put pressure on the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which maintain close relations and are members of the OPEC oil cartel, but also have competed for influence and international business in recent years.

forced the internationally recognized government into exile. Iran denies arming the rebels, although Iranianmanufactured weaponry has been found on the battlefield and in sea shipments heading to Yemen despite a U.N. arms embargo.

A Saudi-led coalition armed with U.S. weaponry and intelligence entered the war on the side of Yemen’s exiled government in March 2015. Years of inconclusive fighting have pushed the Arab world’s poorest nation to the brink of famine.

The war has killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians, and created one of the Further chaos globe’s worst humanitarThe Houthis seized Sa- ian disasters, killing tens of naa in September 2014 and thousands more.

during the funerals for the four Houthi fighters.

The dead fighters include Maj. Gen. Zakaria Abdullah Yahya Hajar, whom analysts identified as the group’s drone and missile chief.

U.S. forces reportedly targeted Hajar, who allegedly received training from the expeditionary Quds Force of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, in a strike in March in Sanaa.

The Houthis provided no information on how or when he died. However, a transcript of a discussion between top American officials on the messaging app Signal later published

by The Atlantic magazine included then-national security adviser Mike Waltz referencing the initial March 15 attack targeting a Houthi missile commander.

“The first target — their top missile guy — we had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriend’s building and it’s now collapsed,” Waltz wrote at the time.

The Houthis have launched attacks on hundreds of ships in the Red Sea corridor over the IsraelHamas war, greatly disrupting regional shipping.

While traffic has inched up recently in the lull in attacks, many shippers continue to go around Africa through the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Further chaos in Yemen could again draw in the United States.

Washington launched an intense bombing campaign targeting the rebels earlier this year that U.S. President Donald Trump halted just before his trip to the Middle East in October. The Biden administration also conducted strikes against the Houthis, including using B-2 bombers to target what it described as underground bunkers used by the Houthis.

In Sanaa, crowds gathered as uniformed men carried coffins draped in Yemen’s flag and topped with flowers

Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras’ presidential vote

BY MARLON GONZÁLEZ and MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weekslong count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Central American nation’s fragile electoral system.

The election is continuing Latin America’s swing to the right, coming just a week after Chile chose the far-right politician José Antonio Kast as its next president.

Asfura, of the conservative National Party, received 40.27% of the vote in the Nov. 30 vote, edging out four-time candidate Salvador Nasralla of the conservative Liberal Party, who finished with 39.53% of the vote.

The former mayor of Honduras’ capital Tegucigalpa, won in his second bid for the presidency, after he and Nasralla were neck-andneck during a weekslong vote count that fueled international concern.

On Tuesday night a number of electoral officials and candidates were already fighting and contesting the results of the election.

Meanwhile, followers in As-

fura’s campaign headquarters erupted into cheers.

Asfura, in a video statement released late Wednesday night, promised to be a unifying force for the Central American nation.

“Today, with deep gratitude, I accept the honor of being able to work for you. I extend my hand so we can walk together with determination to work Asfura tirelessly for Honduras. I will not fail you,” he said.

The results were a rebuke of the current leftist leader, and her governing democratic socialist Liberty and Refoundation Party, known as LIBRE, whose candidate finished in a distant third place with 19.19% of the vote.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Asfura on Wednesday, writing on a post on X: “The people of Honduras have spoken … (the Trump administration) looks forward to working with his administration to advance prosperity and security in our hemisphere.”

The European Union and a number of right-leading leaders across Latin America, namely Trump-ally Ar-

gentine President Javier Milei, also congratulated the politician.

Asfura ran as a pragmatic politician, pointing to his popular infrastructure projects in the capital. Trump endorsed the 67-year-old conservative just days before the vote, saying he was the only Honduran candidate the U.S. administration would work with.

Nasralla has for weeks alleged the election was fraudulent, and said Wednesday that electoral authorities who announced the results “betrayed the Honduran people.”

On Tuesday night, he also addressed Trump in a post on X, writing: “Mr. President, your endorsed candidate in Honduras is complicit in silencing the votes of our citizens. If he is truly worthy of your backing, if his hands are clean, if he has nothing to fear, then why doesn’t he allow for every vote to be counted?”

He and other opponents of Asfura have maintained that Trump’s last-minute endorsement was an act of electoral interference that ultimately swung the results of the vote.

The unexpectedly tumultuous election was also marred by a sluggish vote count, which fueled even more accusations.

The Central American nation was stuck in limbo for more than three weeks as vote counting by electoral authorities lagged, and at one point was paralyzed after a special count of final

vote tallies was called.

Organization of American States Secretary General Albert Rambin wrote Wednesday on X that the OAS “takes note” of the results announced and noted it

is “closely following events in Honduras.” It also condemned electoral authorities for announcing the results while the final .07% of votes were still being counted.

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Soboto State” and had killed remains an affront to Nigeria’s defense officials had “executed resources, communal rivalries, Nation has failed to in“multiple values and to international peace numerous perfect strikes, as secessionist groups and ethnic ISIS terrorists.” security,” the ministry said in only the United States is capable clashes.

“Tonight, at my direction as rein in persecutions of Commander in Chief, the United aandstatement.

The U.S. security footprint of doing” and added that “our Nigeria’s government has Country will not allow Radical has diminished in Africa, where States launched a powerful Christians, he says and military partnerships have either deadly strike against ISIS previously said in response to Islamic Terrorism to prosper.”

BY WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.

In a Christmas evening post on his Trump social media site, Trump did not provide details or mention the extent of the damage caused by the strikes. But U.S. Africa Command said on X that strikes had been conducted “at the request of Nigerian authorities

Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” Trump wrote.

A Defense Department official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes, and that they’d been approved by that country’s government.

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the cooperation included exchange of intelligence and strategic coordination in ways “consistent with international law, mutual respect for sovereignty and shared commitments to regional and global security.”

“Terrorist violence in any form, whether directed at Christians, Muslims or other communities,

Trump’s criticisms that people of many faiths, not just Christians, have suffered attacks at the hands of extremist groups.

Trump ordered the Pentagon last month to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria to try and curb Christian persecution. The State Department recently announced it would restrict visas for Nigerians and their family members involved in mass killings and violence against Christians there.

And the U.S. recently designated Nigeria a “country of particular concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act. “I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was,” Trump wrote Thursday night. He said that U.S.

Trump wishes ‘radical left scum’ a merry Christmas

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New york Daily News (TNS) President Donald Trump wished a merry Christmas to all, including “Radical Left Scum.”

“Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly,” the President posted Wednesday on his Truth Social media platform and Elon Musk’s X. Some of the President’s followers supported his un-

conventional holiday message while others wondered if it was appropriate.

“We no longer have Open Borders, Men in Women’s Sports, Transgender for Everyone, or Weak Law Enforcement,” Trump continued before celebrating a strong stock market and the effects of his tariffs.

The stock market closed on a record high Wednesday while seasonal job growth beat expectations despite growing unemployment.

“We are respected again, perhaps like never before,”

Trump concluded. “God Bless America!!! President DJT.” The President’s Christmas post comes 10 days after he drew bipartisan criticism for using his social media platform to speculate upon the murders of Hollywood couple Rob and Michelle Reiner. Trump claimed Rob Reiner and his wife were killed because of the effect the famed filmmaker’s “obsession” with the President had on others. The couple’s son Nick Reiner has been charged with their murders.

Families, kidnapped children reunite

By The Associated Press PAPIRI, Nigeria — In a Christmas reunion, families and villagers in north-central Nigeria cried and hugged schoolchildren who were held for a month after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country’s history.

The 130 schoolchildren and teachers were released on Sunday and brought home in Niger state’s Papiri community late Wednesday night, marking the last batch freed since the Nov. 21 attack on St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri.

Mothers with teary eyes hugged their kids tightly while other children were lifted high in the air, their faces beaming with joy as villagers called out to them and examined them carefully to make sure they were not harmed.

“This Christmas, since we are celebrating Christmas with our children, we are so glad. And this Christmas will be different from the others,” said Yusuf Timothy, whose

daughter, Rejoice, was among those freed.

“I am happy, I am happy,” said Rita Marcus, who was reunited with her son, tears flowing down her face. “This happiness, it is too much.”

School kidnappings driven by ransoms have become a major security issue in Africa’s most populous country.

Authorities earlier said 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were seized in the Niger state attack but later revised the number to 230, adding that all had now been released, without stating how.

Most of the children were aged between 10 and 17, the school said. Onyeka Chieme, one of the students, earlier told The Associated Press that gunmen threatened to shoot them during the attack.

Yusuf Timothy said his family had to put their life on hold since the attack.

“Sometimes even though I’m asleep with my wife, if we wake up, we will start thinking. We will start crying. When are we going to see our child?” he said.

5 killed in attack on mosque in Nigeria

BY RUTH OLUROUNBI

Bloomberg News (TNS)

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents detonated an explosive device at a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, killing at least five people, police said.

About 35 people were

wounded in the blast at the Juma’at mosque, which occurred during prayers late on Wednesday, state police spokesman Nahum Daso told Lagos-based broadcaster Channels TV. Nigeria has been battling a jihadist insurgency in its northeast since 2009. At least

40,000 people have died in the fighting and some 2 million have been displaced, according to the United Nations.

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In its X post, the U.S. Africa Command wrote that “lethal strikes against ISIS demonstrate the strength of our military and our commitment to eliminating terrorist threats against Americans at home and abroad.”

Nigeria’s population of 220 million is split almost equally between Christians and Muslims.

The country has long faced insecurity from various fronts including the Boko Haram extremist group, which seeks to establish its radical interpretation of Islamic law and has also targeted Muslims it deems not Muslim enough.

But attacks in Nigeria often have varying motives. There are religiously motivated ones targeting both Christians and Muslims, clashes between farmers and herders over dwindling

been scaled down or canceled.

U.S. forces likely would have to be drawn from other parts of the world for any larger-scale military intervention in Nigeria.

Trump has nonetheless kept up the pressure as Nigeria faced a series of attacks on schools and churches in violence that experts and residents say targets both Christians and Muslims.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted Thursday night on X: “The President was clear last month: the killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end.”

Hegseth said that U.S. military forces are “always ready, so ISIS found out tonight — on Christmas” and added, “More to come …

Grateful for Nigerian government support & cooperation” before signing off, “Merry Christmas!”

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MARACAY, Venezuela — This was not the Christmas that Mariela Gómez would have imagined a year ago. Or the one that thousands of other Venezuelan immigrants would have thought. But Donald Trump returned to the White House in January and quickly ended their American dream.

So Gómez found herself spending the holiday in northern Venezuela for the first time in eight years. She dressed up, cooked, got her son a scooter and smiled for her in-laws. Hard as she tried, though, she could not ignore the main challenges faced by returning migrants: unemployment and poverty.

“We had a modest dinner, not quite what we’d hoped for, but at least we had food on the table,” Gómez said of the lasagna-like dish she shared with her partner and in-laws instead of the traditional Christmas dish of stuffed corn dough hallacas.

“Making hallacas here is a bit expensive, and since we’re unemployed, we couldn’t afford to make them.”

Gómez, her two sons and her partner returned to the city of Maracay on Oct. 27 after crossing the U.S.-Mex-

Mariela Gómez has her hair dyed for Christmas dinner.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS By MATIAS DELACROIX

Mariela Gómez, right, and her partner Abraham Castro, a Venezuelan migrant couple, sit for Christmas dinner at Castro’s parents’ home Thursday in Maracay, Venezuela. ico border to Texas, where they were quickly swept up

by U.S. Border Patrol amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.

They were deported to Mexico, from where they began the dangerous journey back to Venezuela.

They crossed Central America by bus, but once in Panama, the family could not afford to continue to Colom-

bia via boat in the Caribbean.

Instead, they took the cheaper route along the Pacific’s choppy waters, sitting on top of sloshing gasoline tanks in a cargo boat for several hours and then transferring to a fast boat until reaching a jungled area of Colombia.

They spent about two weeks there until they were wired money to make it to the border with Venezuela.

Gómez was among the more than 7.7 million Venezuelans who left their home country in the last decade, when its economy came undone as a result of a drop in oil prices, corruption and mismanagement. She lived in Colombia and Peru for years before setting her sights on the U.S. with hopes of building a new life.

Trump’s second term has

dashed the hopes of many like Gómez.

As of September, more than 14,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, had returned to South America since Trump moved to limit migration to the U.S., according to figures from Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica. In addition, Venezuelans were steadily deported to their home country this year after President Nicolás Maduro, under pressure from the White House, did away with his long-standing policy of not accepting deportees from the U.S. Immigrants arrived regularly at the airport outside the capital, Caracas, on flights operated by a U.S. government contractor or Venezuela’s state-owned air-

line. More than 13,000 immigrants returned this year on the chartered flights.

Gómez’s return to Venezuela also allowed her to see the now 20-year-old daughter she left behind when she fled the country’s complex crisis. They talked and drank beer during the holiday knowing it might be the last time they share a drink for a while — Gómez’s daughter will migrate to Brazil next month.

Gómez is hoping to make hallacas for New Year’s Eve and is also hoping for a job.

But her prayers for next year are mostly for good health.

“I ask God for many things, first and foremost life and health, so we can continue enjoying our family,” she said.

19 states sue HHS over declaration against gender-affirming care for minors

BY ALI SWENSON Associated Press

NEW YORK — A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.

The declaration issued last Thursday called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents experiencing gender dys-

phoria, or the distress when someone’s gender expression doesn’t match their sex assigned at birth.

It also warned doctors that they could be excluded from federal health programs like Medicare and Medicaid if they provide those types of care.

The declaration came as HHS also announced proposed rules meant to further curtail genderaffirming care for young people, although the lawsuit doesn’t address those as they are not final.

Tuesday’s lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon, alleges that the declaration is inaccurate and unlawful and asks the court

to block its enforcement. It’s the latest in a series of clashes between an administration that’s cracking down on transgender health care for children, arguing it can be harmful to them, and advocates who say the care is medically necessary and shouldn’t be inhibited.

The lawsuit alleges that HHS’s declaration seeks to coerce providers to stop providing gender-affirming care and circumvent legal requirements for policy changes. It says federal law requires the public to be given notice and an opportunity to comment before substantively changing health policy — neither of which, the suit says, was done be-

fore the declaration was issued.

A spokesperson for HHS declined to comment.

HHS’s declaration based its conclusions on a peer-reviewed report the department conducted earlier this year that urged greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming care for youths with gender dysphoria.

Major medical groups and those who treat transgender young people have sharply criticized the report as inaccurate, and most major U.S. medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, continue to oppose restrictions on transgender care

and services for young people.

HHS on Dec. 18 also unveiled two proposed federal rules — one to cut off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to children, and another to prohibit federal Medicaid dollars from being used for such procedures.

The proposals are not yet final or legally binding and must go through a lengthy rulemaking process and public comment before becoming permanent.

Several major medical providers already have pulled back on genderaffirming care for young patients since Trump returned to office.

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TODAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Fog will lift this morning

Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny

Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny

Cooler; a shower in the a.m.

Partly sunny and cooler

Partly sunny

HIGH

LOW

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LOW

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57° 41°

Another Dense Fog Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service. Visibility in fog could fall to one-fourth of a mile or less.

The Advisory expires at 10 a.m. Otherwise, expect a mostly sunny, warm and humid day.

Temperatures this afternoon will rise to the upper 70s to the low 80s. With southerly winds at 5-10 mph, expect the humidity to be high once again. Rain chances for today remain at zero. Temperatures this weekend will remain well above average in the upper 70s to the low 80s.

Rain chances will rise to 20%.

New Orleans through 5 p.m. Thursday

TEMPERATURE

Monroe 78/67

Shreveport 80/66 Longview 79/66

High/low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Jackson 78/65

FLOOD THU. 24-HOUR

Port Arthur 75/66

Baton Rouge 80/66

Lafayette 80/67

Beaumont 78/67

New Orleans 79/64

Lake Charles 78/65 Houma 79/62

Shown is today’s weather.

Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

City

Austin Boston Dallas Denver Fairbanks Honolulu Las Vegas Louisville Miami

Hi

TODAY

Lo W

81 67 pc 25 21 pc 84 64 s 65 42 pc -10 -31 c 82 67 sh 61 44 pc 68 50 c 80 62 s

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READING 54 MAIN POLLUTANT Nitrogen oxide

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24-hour total Month to date Normal month to date year to date Normal year to date

0.00” 4.26” 3.73” 57.50” 62.26”

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SOURCE: LOUISIANA DEQ AND AIRNOW.GOV

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Alexandria 78/66

Many 78/65

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Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

MISSISSIPPI STAGE STAGE CHANGE Memphis 34 0.60 +1.61 Vidalia-Natchez 48 11.20 -0.11 Red River Landing 48 15.30 -0.40 Baton Rouge 35 5.10 -0.30 Donaldsonville 27 3.40 none Reserve 22 1.82 -0.08 New Orleans 17 2.20 -0.14 OHIO Cairo 40 16.09 -0.80 COMITE Near Olive 19 -1.40 -0.03 AMITE Near Darlington 18 -0.89 -0.01 Denham Springs 29 10.41 -0.08 Port Vincent 8 1.68 -0.16 TICKFAW Montpelier 13 2.06 -0.01 Holden 15 1.04 -0.02 ATCHAFALAYA Simmesport 47 4.53 none Melville 34 3.00 +0.07 Krotz Springs 29 2.74 -0.10 Butte La Rose 20 2.02 -0.02 Bayou Sorrel 12 2.40 -0.10 Morgan City 6 1.73 +0.15

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TODAY’S TIDES HIGH FT. LOW FT. HIGH FT. Lake Pontchartrain (Tchefuncte River) 10:34a 0.3 9:43p 0.0 --- --Shell Beach 5:05a 0.9 2:31p 0.0 10:54p 0.7 South Point, Marsh Island 9:20p 1.2 11:41a 0.1 --- --Cypremort Point 8:10a 1.0 5:47a 1.0 11:08p 1.2 Grand Isle (Barataria Pass) 12:13a 0.6 10:32a 0.0 9:11p 0.3 Mississippi River (Southwest Pass) 10:13p 0.5 9:09a 0.0 --- --Wine Island 1:21a 0.7 11:34a 0.0 10:19p 0.4

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New storm hitting waterlogged California More flooding, mudslides possible

BY TY ONEIL

Associated Press WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Another powerful storm system that could soak Southern California with its wettest Christmas in years rolled into the region on Thursday, potentially causing more flooding and mudslides a day after heavy rain and gusty winds were blamed for at least two deaths.

Forecasters warned the additional rain could increase the risk of debris flows in waterlogged areas scorched by wildfires in January. Those burn scar zones have been stripped of vegetation by fire and are less able to absorb water.

Outside of California, a major storm system was moving toward the Midwest and Northeast and was expected to interfere with travel, according to the National Weather Service.

A mix of freezing rain and sleet could create icy conditions across much of Pennsylvania and parts of Michigan and Maryland. Forecasters warned significant ice accumulation on tree limbs and power lines could cause outages. Heavy snow was expected to blanket the Northeast early Friday.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Southern California issued an evacuation warning for Wrightwood, a mountain town about 80 miles northeast of Los Angeles, due to a risk of mudslides.

County firefighters on Wednesday said they rescued people trapped in cars when mud and debris rushed down a road leading into Wrightwood. It was not immediately clear how many people were rescued.

Roads in the town of about 5,000 people were covered in

news outlets reported. Farther north, a Sacramento sheriff’s deputy died in what appeared to be a weather-related crash.

Residents around burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County were under evacuation orders.

Areas along the coast, including Malibu, were under a flood watch until Friday afternoon, and wind and flood advisories were issued for much of the Sacramento Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.

The storms were the result of multiple atmospheric rivers carrying massive plumes of moisture from the tropics during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.

Southern California typically gets half an inch to 1 inch of rain this time of year, but this week many areas could see between 4 and 8 inches with even more in the mountains, National Weather Service meteoroloASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS By WILLIAM LIANG gist Mike Wofford said.

Davey Schneider walks on the roof of his storm-damaged home on Thursday in Wrightwood, Calif.

Lopiccolo said the family almost evacuated the previous day, when water washed away a chunk of their backyard. But they eventually decided to stay and still celebrated the holiday. Lopiccolo got a new snowboard and e-bike.

“We just played card games all night with candles and flashlights,” he said.

Resident Arlene Corte said roads in town turned into rivers, but her house was not damaged. “It could be a whole lot worse,” she said.

“We’re here talking.”

With more rain on the way, more than 150 firefighters were stationed in the area, said San Bernardino County Fire spokesperson Shawn Millerick. “We’re ready,” he A car is buried in mud Thursday in Wrightwood, Calif., after a series of storms. said. “It’s all hands on deck rocks, debris and thick mud hubs for residents and visi“It’s really a crazy Christ- at this point.” on Thursday. With power tors. Statewide, more than mas,” said Jill Jenkins, who out, a local gas station and 120,000 people were without was spending the holiday Deaths and heavy rain coffee shop running on power, according to Power- with her 13-year-old grandA falling tree killed a San generators were serving as Outage.us.

Diego man Wednesday, son, Hunter Lopiccolo.

Snow at higher elevations More heavy snow was expected in the Sierra Nevada, where wind gusts created “near white-out conditions” in places and made mountain pass travel treacherous. Officials said there was a “high” avalanche risk around Lake Tahoe and a winter storm warning was in effect through Friday.

Ski resorts around Lake Tahoe recorded about 1 to 3 feet of snow overnight, said Tyler Salas, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Reno. Forecasters expect to see up to another 3 feet of snow through Friday, Salas said. The area could see 45 mile-per-hour gusts of wind in low elevation areas and 100 mile-perhour winds along mountain ridges.

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in six counties to allow state assistance in storm response.

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The Rev. Quintin Moody begins Christmas Mass on Thursday in the social hall at St. Augustine Catholic Church in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.

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A streetcar rolls Thursday along the Moon Walk as fog surrounds the Christmas tree near Jackson Square in New Orleans. Framed against St. Louis Cathedral, the tree echoes the cathedral’s central spire rising through the mist.

Sincer Crawford smiles after receiving a winter hat during the annual Christmas morning celebration at Covenant House New Orleans. ä See more photos on Page 2B.

A man holds a Bible on Christmas night beneath the red glow outside Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge on Oak Street in New Orleans.

Sisters on Jeannette Street play with their joint Christmas gift, a pink Ford Bronco.

Norman Gallo opens the door for his wife, Stephanie, as they walk into Christmas Mass at St. Augustine Catholic Church in the Treme neighborhood.

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Christmas tree recycling starts Friday in N.O. Effort helps coastal restoration

Staff report

STAFF PHOTOS By DAVID GRUNFELD

Palm trees silhouette the Caesars Superdome as the stadium glows in holiday colors at dawn on Christmas Day in New Orleans.

SIGHTS AROUND TOWN

Susan Alexander visits the family crypt on Thursday in Greenwood Cemetery on Christmas in New Orleans.

New Orleans’ Christmas tree recycling program, which aids coastal restoration, will begin on Friday and continue into the new year, according to the city’s Office of Resilience & Sustainability says.

From Dec. 26 through Jan. 4, residents can call 311 to request curbside pickup using the “Christmas Tree” service request. A contractor will collect the first 400 trees requested through 311.

From Jan. 5 through Jan. 9, trees can be placed on the curb by 5 a.m. on regular garbage collection days. A recycling truck will follow the regular garbage truck.

French Quarter and Downtown Development District residents should place trees curbside before 4 a.m. on Jan. 8 only.

Trees cannot be flocked or have remnants of tinsel. All ornamentation, lighting and tree stand bases must be removed before recycling pickup.

This year’s program is a

Dense fog causes pileups on Twin Span 13 vehicles involved in 5 separate collisions

BY KASEY BUBNASH

Cesar Montanez, an employee at Hotel St. Vincent, sweeps up fallen leaves on Christmas Day in New Orleans.

Staff writer

New Orleanian Louis Robertson, 66, asks if people would pray for him on Christmas Day in New Orleans.

partnership with the Glass Half Full recycling program and is sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company.

The city has partnered with the National Wildlife Federation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Louisiana Army National Guard on the program for more than 25 years. Recycled trees are placed in wetlands at Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge to help protect marsh and shoreline by reducing wave action and slowing erosion.

The trees also create new habitat for wildlife. Recycled trees have so far restored marsh across an area equal to almost 200 football fields in Bayou Sauvage.

The 2024-25 program collected 9,000 trees, 1,000 more than the previous year, according to the city. Other contributors of trees include City Park’s Celebration in the Oaks, A’s Toy Soldier, AB Tree Farms and Home Depot in New Orleans East.

The trees will be dropped by helicopter in the refuge in the spring. The project also provides training hours for pilots and crew members of the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment.

A total of 13 vehicles were involved in five separate collisions on the Interstate 10 Twin Span bridge Wednesday afternoon as dense fog clouded the roadway and significantly reduced visibility, New Orleans police confirmed.

New Orleans Police Department spokesperson Karen Boudrie said multiple people were taken to two different hospitals with minor injuries, though it’s not clear how many. No life-threatening injuries were reported.

The bridge was closed for nearly two hours after the first crash was reported at 12:41 p.m., Boudrie said, leading to an extensive backup amid holiday travel. The vehicles involved were cleared and the Twin Span reopened at 2:30 p.m., according to Boudrie.

Dense fog is expected

to continue blanketing roadways during late night and morning hours through the week, National Weather Service forecasters said, warning that localized “superfog” would be possible near smoldering bonfires Christmas morning. Fog is expected to be particularly problematic on roads near waterways, forecasters said.

A dense fog advisory will be in effect for the New Orleans metro until 10 a.m. Friday and again from 10 p.m.

Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday. Conditions are expected to improve late each morning or by around noon.

Officials urged commuters to slow down, increase space between cars and use low-beam headlights.

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New Orleans Area Deaths Akers, Dorothy Bell, Donna Brown, Michael Cowart, Loretta Harris Sr., Charles Hutchinson, Geraldine Kennedy, Brenda Mackyeon, Lisa Martin, Jason Masinter, Donald McMillian, Bradford Moffett, Chris Packnett, Kenyatta Pearson, Eugenia Smith, Joyce Thomas, Patricia Walker, Faynette

E Jefferson Garden of Memories

Masinter, Donald Pearson, Eugenia Richardson FH Hutchinson, Geraldine McMillian, Bradford

New Orleans Boyd Family Harris Sr., Charles Martin, Jason Thomas, Patricia Charbonnet

Cowart, Loretta Packnett, Kenyatta DW Rhodes

Smith, Joyce Estelle J Wilson

Bell, Donna Brown, Michael

Rev. Gregory Davis, pastor officiating. Church visita‐ tion 9 am until service time. Entombment Rest‐ lawn Park Cemetery, 3540 US-90, Avondale, LA 70094.

Professional service en‐ trusted to Littlejohn Fu‐ neral Home, 2163 Aubry Street, Cal K. Johnson, Manager/Funeral Director.

Info: 504-940-0045.

Cowart, Loretta

Bell, Donna Marie

Donna Marie Bell en‐ tered eternal rest on Tues‐ day, December 16, 2025 at the age of 75. She was born on October 26, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Allen and Winifert Bell.

She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Class of 1969, and earned an Associate of Business degree from Del‐ gado Community College in 1976, later deciding to serve in the United States Army. Donna retired in 2005 as Lead secretary at LSU Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Jereline, Janet, and Janice Bell; and brothers Fred, Kerry, and Minor-Lee Bell. Donna is survived by her sisters Bar‐ bara and Brenda Bell, twin sister Dolores Brown, brother J. D. Bell, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Rela‐ tives and friends of the family also Employees and residents of River Garden Housing Community, LSU Medical Center, The VA Hospital, and Audubon Re‐ tirement Village are invited to Celebrate Donna's life on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Estelle J. Wilson Funeral Home, Inc., 2715 Danneel Street, New Or‐ leans, LA 70113. Visitation begins at 9:00 a.m., fol‐ lowed by services at 10:00 a.m. Elder Betty Lumar of Beacon Light International Cathedral officiating. Inter‐ ment: Providence Memor‐ ial Park Cemetery, 8200 Air‐ line Dr. Metairie, La. 70003.

Arrangements entrusted to Estelle J. Wilson Funeral Home, Inc., 2715 Danneel Street, NOLA 70113. Infor‐ mation: (504) 895-4903. To sign online guest book, please visit www.estelle jwilsonfh.com.

Loretta Cowart transi‐ tioned on Monday, Decem‐ ber 15, 2025 at the age of 69, leaving behind a legacy of grace, resilience and love. She was born on July 7, 1956 in New Orleans to the late Hazel Jackson and Armour Tate, who raised her with unwavering devo‐ tion and a deep sense of family. From an early age, Loretta carried a vibrant spirit, a kind and generous heart and a remarkable gift for bringing joy to everyone fortunate enough to know her. Loretta is sur‐ vived by her husband, Theodore Cowart; siblings, Cynthia (Leroy) McDanie, Stephaine Tate (Gregory Winfield), Timothy Jackson and Steven (Romanda) Tate; children, Howard (Trenisha) Lumar, James (Sherneta) Lumar, Shantel (Oliver) Willoughby and bonus daughters, Latasha Price, Danielle Price, Tearra Stallworth, Tamara Price, Marteesha (Ernest) Peter‐ son and Zimeka Nelson (Terrence), as well as a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other rel‐ atives and friends. In addi‐ tion to her parents, Loretta is also preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa Nicole Lumar; brother, Charles Hampton, cousin's, Franks Brooks, Latisha Davis and niece, Keshoine Williams. A Funeral service honoring the life and legacy of the late Loretta Cowart will be held in the Chapel of Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 on Saturday, Decem‐ ber 27, 2025 at 10 am. A pri‐ vate interment will be held at Providence Memorial Park, 8200 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA. Visitation 9 am in the chapel. Please sign online guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralho me.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504)581-4411.

Harris Sr., Charles

Littlejohn FH Akers, Dorothy Majestic Mortuary

Brown, Michael Joseph

Moffett, Chris

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Mackyeon, Lisa Walker, Faynette

Obituaries Akers, Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith Akers, age 78, entered peacefully into Heaven's gates on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Dorothy was born on December 4, 1947, to the union of the late Henry and Dorothy Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, sisters, brothers, sons, and grandson, Mar‐ ion, Joseph Jr., Henry T. Smith Jr., Lionel, Jean, and Yvonne, George June Akers, Jr., and James Sean Roberts, Jr. Dorothy loved shopping, cooking, playing video games and shower‐ ing her children and grand‐ children with gifts of love.

Dorothy leaves to cherish wonderful memories with her children whom she cared for and adored; Gail Akers Roberts, Johnathan Akers, Shannell Akers Tay‐ lor, and Sonya Akers Pem‐ brick; the late George June Akers, III and John Akers.

Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her siblings Calvin, Sterling, Bobby (Dorothy), Donna and Patricia (Ralph). Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A celebration service hon‐ oring the life and legacy of the late Dorothy Smith Akers will be held at New Light Baptist Church, 1435 Feliciana St., New Orleans, LA 70117 on Saturday, De‐ cember 27, 2025, at 10 am.

Michael Joseph Brown departed this earthly home peacefully on Sunday, De‐ cember 21, 2025. He was 63 years old, and born on Feb‐ ruary 28, 1962 in New Or‐ leans, Louisiana. Michael was a graduate of Jesuit High School, Class of 1980.

He also attended Tulane University and SUNO. He was the son of the late Gilbert Louis Brown Sr. and Elaine Robertson Brown.

Michael was the loving fa‐ ther of his only daughter, Mi'Osha Michelle Brown Hoard (John). He was the beloved grandfather of Blake, Orlando "Brody", McKenzie, Blair, Mi'Lani J., Maci, Bailey, and Bentley.

Michael was the beloved ex-husband of Orlando James. He was the brother of Randee Brown Sanders (Kevin), the late Ernest An‐ thony "Buster" Brown Jr. and the late Gilbert"Gillie" L. Brown, Jr. He's also sur‐ vived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of A1 Absolute Best Care, and RTA, are in‐ vited to attend the Cele‐ bration of Life Service for Michael Joseph Brown, at Estelle J. Wilson Funeral Home, Inc., 2715 Danneel St., New Orleans, La. 70113 on Saturday, December 27, 2025 for 1:30 p.m. Visitation from 12:30 until service time 1:30 p.m. Bishop Percy McCray officiating. Inter‐ ment: Private. Arrange‐ ments entrusted to Estelle J. Wilson Funeral Home, Inc., 2715 Danneel St. NOLA 70113. Information: (504) 895-4903. To sign online guest book, please visit www.estellejwilsonfh.com.

Charles Harris Sr. was born on May 22, 1943, to the union of Martha and August Harris, Sr. His earthly journey ended De‐ cember 13, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana in the Lower Ninth Ward. Charles leaves to cherish his mem‐ ories his wife Annie, his son Charles Jr., his daugh‐ ter Erin (Tony), four grand‐ children; Domonique, Lee‐ treon, Chase, and Charles III. Two great grandchil‐ dren, Loyal and Tailyn, three sisters Alene, Pearl, Maryann, two brothers; Arnold and Carl. Preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sis‐ ters. Family and friends are invited to attend the Fu‐ neral Service on Saturday, December 27, 2025, for 1:00 p.m. at New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. Elder Dolores Joseph, officiating. Inter‐ ment is private. Repass to follow at 1616 Fats Domino Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins. com (504) 282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Di‐ rectors.

Hutchinson, Geraldine

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 11:34 a.m., Geraldine Hutchinson, age

81 peacefully answered the call to be with the Lord.

She leaves to cherish her memories her three daughters, Florella, Terrila Lynn and Ronique Hutchinson; 13 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roosevelt and Ara Hutchinson; her daughter, Erica R. Hutchinson; and her grandson, Rickey T. Hutchinson.

Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Second New Guide Missionary Baptist Church, 1424 S. Dilton St., Metairie, LA 70003. Viewing will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by the service at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Dale Sanders, officiating.

Interment: Providence Memorial Park Cemetery, Metairie, LA. Richardson Funeral Home of Jefferson, River Ridge, LA in charge of arrangements. www.richards onfuneralhomeofjefferson. com.

Shilah, Jada, Shanlie, Shalom, Shemar, Braylon, Zwyia, Zwyman, and three great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, fa‐ ther and step-father; seven brothers: Clarence John‐ son, Wayne, and Rodney Morris, Grady Jr., Rayfield, Mayfield, and DonaldJ Samuels; three sisters: Betty Harris; Carol Dixon; and Shelia Mackyeon; and her dog Bella, who she often referred to as a daughter. Relatives and friends of the family are in‐ vited to attend the funeral service on Saturday, De‐ cember 27, 2025 at Second St. John Baptist Church lo‐ cated at 242 Avondale Gar‐ den Road, Avondale LA. The visitation will begin at 8;30AM followed by a 10AM service. Pastor Damien Brown will officiate and in‐ terment will be private. Fu‐ neral planning entrusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home (504) 208-2119. For online condolences please visit www.robinsonfamilyf uneralhome.com.

Martin, Jason Paul

Rangel (Mike), Patrick North (Ron Stein), Brett North & Christian North (Lydia). Donnie is also sur‐ vived by his two daughters born during his marriage to Ann Skelly Yorsch; Skelly M. Tempereau and Whitney M. Bretz (Robert); grand‐ children, Erin Rinder, Jack‐ son Tempereau, Emme Bretz Cummins (Alex), and Amelia Bretz; great-grand‐ sons, Mason Rivera and Robbie Cummins; his brother Milton Masinter (Sherry), and many cousins. Don was known for his kindhearted, sweet nature. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to family, friends, and all who mourn his departure. Rela‐ tives and friends are wel‐ come to attend services at Garden of Memories Fu‐ neral Home, 4900 Airline Drive, Metairie, La 70001 on Saturday, December 27th.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. A ser‐ vice with prayers led by a priest and an opportunity to share fond memories of Don will immediately fol‐ low the visitation inside The Resurrection Chapel within the Garden of Mem‐ ories Cemetery. To offer online condolences, send flowers to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Donald Louis Masinter, please visit www.gardeno fmemoriesmetairie.com

Kennedy, Brenda

McMillian, Bradford Lee

Brenda Kennedy departed this life on December 14, 2025.

She was the devoted wife of the late Martin Kennedy Jr., with whom she shared a life grounded in love, commitment, and family. She was the cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Leona Johnson, whose guidance and values shaped the woman she became.

Brenda was a loving and devoted mother to Angela Balancier (Kevin), Damian Kennedy (Angell), Kendall Summers, Artisha Summers, the late Jerome Kennedy, Jeannay Kennedy, and Joannay Kennedy. She was a proud and loving grandmother to eleven grandchildren and a seven great-grandchildren, all of whom brought her immense joy and pride.

Her love extended across many generations Brenda was a beloved sister to Arthur Johnson, Melvin Johnson, and Deidre Reeder, and was preceded in death by her brother, the late Gregory Johnson. She also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, along with extended family members and loved ones.

Brenda Kennedy will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. Though she has departed this earthly life, her memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved her. A visitation will be held from 8:30 AM to 10 AM, service at 10 AM on 12-27-25 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 8321 Burthe St.

Jason Paul Martin passed away on December 15, 2025, at the age of 47.

Jason is survived by his wife; Ashley Martin, mother; Kathy Ellis, father; Nathaniel Ellis, three chil‐ dren; Benjamin Ryan, Jay‐ lyn Paige Martin and Madi‐ son Claire Martin; brother; Kristofer Davis (Dana), sis‐ ter; Natalie Ellis, a host of other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by grandmother; Henrietta Martin, grandfather; Arthur Martin Jr., grandmother; Arista Lindsay, aunt; Mary Lee Jones, uncle; George Ellis and stepbrother; Adrian Collins. Family and friends are invited to at‐ tend the Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, De‐ cember 27, 2025, for 10:00 a.m. at New Philippians M.B. Church, 5234 N. Clai‐ borne Avenue, New Or‐ leans, Louisiana 70117. Vis‐ itation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pastor Anthony J. Jeanmarie, III, officiating.

Interment is private.

Guestbook Online: www. anewtraditionbegins.com (504)282-0600.

Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Di‐ rectors

Masinter, Donald Louis

Mackyeon, Lisa Ann

Lisa Ann Mackyeon was born January 26, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Millie Landry and the late Grady Samuels Sr. and was the stepdaughter of the late William S. Landry. She grew up in Kenner, LA and attended Grace King High School.

Lisa was a resident Mar‐ rero, LA and was a member of the Second St. John Mis‐ sionary Baptist Church. On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, God called her into his lov‐ ing arms from the West Jefferson Medical Center.

She was 63 years old. Lisa Ann leaves to cherish her memory her seven chil‐ dren: Darcelle (Bernard) Murray, Leslie (Sheldon Sr.) Petty, Kimberly Nunez, Jonathan, Tina, Damon, and Chotsoni Mackyeon; her longtime partner: Al‐ bert Cain; seven sisters: Shirley Williams, Patricia (Roman Sr.) Davis, and Jacqueline Landry, Joyce, Fabiola, Julia, and Onedia Samuels; three brothers: Todd, Charles, John’L Samuels; her grandchil‐ dren: Dana, Sheldon Jr., Shalai, Collin, Emerson,

Donald Louis Masinter, 92, passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2025, following a brief illness.

Donnie was born at the French Hospital in New Or‐ leans, Louisiana on Novem‐ ber 2nd, 1933, to the late Paul Moses and Odelie Garsaud Masinter.

He spent his childhood living in the French Quarter with his grandparents, parents, and older brother where his family owned a meat market in the French Mar‐ ket. They later moved to Gentilly Terrace. Donnie at‐ tended Holy Cross, where he was a star athlete let‐ tering in football and win‐ ning the state wrestling championship 3 years in a row. Upon graduating in 1952, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he was stationed in Mobile, Al‐ abama. Following his ser‐ vice, he worked many years as a salesman at Reynolds Aluminum and a motion picture projection‐ ist. Donnie later worked as a deputy at the United States District Court and as a certified polygraph ex‐ aminer at the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. In addition to being a hard worker, Donnie was a hands-on father, who en‐ joyed spending time with his daughters and family members, and he regularly enjoyed meeting his bud‐ dies for coffee. He is sur‐ vived by his devoted loving wife of 33 years, Lynne Laudumiey North and her children Terrie North

Bradford Lee McMillian transitioned from his earthly home and entered into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 at the Chateau Living Center in Kenner, LA. Bradford was born November 2, 1952 in Winona, MS. In 1984 he moved to Kenner, LA and remained for forty-one years.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Mae McMillian of Winona, MS; his father, Harry Blissett, Sr. of Kenner, LA; brothers, William Arthur Holmes of TN, Cordell Hughes, Sr. of Kenner, LA; sisters, Mary Blissett of IL and Mattie Ruth Holmes Gayle of TN. Brad was united in matrimony on September 14, 1985. In their union, three children were raised.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Angela H. McMillian; four children: Bradford Lee McMillian II (Brittani) of North Carolina, Michael B. McMillian, Radell L. McMillian and Nigel G. McMillian of Kenner, LA; six grandchildren: Lia Nija McMillian, Raquel McMillian, Ava McMillian, all of Kenner, LA; Bradford Lee McMillian III and Brayben Lee McMillian of North Carolina; three sisters: Priscilla Ann Holmes of Memphis, TN; Gloria Blissett of Winona, MS; and Deidre Blissett of Kenner, LA; five brothers: Harry Blissett Jr., Ronald Blissett, Dedrick Allen, Devin Mott, and Brian Hughes, all of Kenner and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He also leaves honorary friends and neighbors, Greg, the Hollis family, and the Davis family.

Gone but not forgotten — forever in our hearts. "I will always love you."

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, 11112 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, LA 70123. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. until the time of service. Elder D.C. Cross, officiating.

Richardson Funeral Home of Jefferson, River Ridge, LA is in charge of arrangements. www.richards onfuneralhomeofjefferson. com

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Make health care treatment more affordable In Louisiana, a cancer diagnosis at the center of the problem.

Louisiana is home to excepis not only a medical emergency — it is a financial one. Families tional cancer centers and nationare blindsided by a crisis ally respected physicians. for which no one is preBreast cancer patients in particular travel here pared. from across the country Most people do not have for advanced microvascua “cancer savings account,” yet the average palar reconstruction — mediKim tient faces more than $600 cally necessary proceSport per month in out-of-pocket dures that restore dignity costs just to stay in treatand physical wholeness GUEST COLUMNIST after mastectomy. Our exment. These costs mount quickly: deductibles, unpertise is world-class.

But excellence means covered medications, child very little when insurers decide a care, lost wages, transportation patient cannot afford to reach it. to specialty centers and lodging Even with some of the strongest near hospitals during prolonged breast reconstruction laws in therapy. the nation — laws viewed as the Beyond these visible expenses, national model — many Louisiana cancer patients also need nutriwomen still cannot access the tional supplements, protein-rich “gold standard” procedures their meals, hydration support and physicians recommend. other essential elements of healInsurers sidestep the intent of ing — none of which are covered the law by narrowing networks, by insurance, yet all of which determine whether a patient has the raising deductibles and reducing reimbursement to out-of-network strength to complete treatment. specialists who are often the only We often talk about innovation in cancer care. But the real crisis qualified providers for complex in Louisiana is not innovation. It is reconstructive surgeries.

The consequences are devaccess, and insurance coverage is

astating: Women are pushed toward inferior surgical options, overwhelming debt and delayed reconstruction. Some abandon the process altogether because life becomes unaffordable.

Insurers also routinely deny coverage for travel to chemotherapy, lodging during radiation, necessary supportive medications and the nutritional resources essential to healing. These are not luxuries. They are foundational to a patient’s ability to comply with treatment and survive cancer.

This is where nonprofits — like the Cancer Association of Louisiana (CALA) and its Breastoration program — step in. For decades, CALA has filled the widening gap between what medicine can do and what insurance covers. We help patients get to radiation, secure lodging, access reconstruction and maintain care plans that hospitals rely on for strong outcomes.

But nonprofits cannot continue to shoulder this responsibility alone.

The truth is simple: Nonprofits are subsidizing Louisiana’s cancer

care system, supporting insurers, hospitals and the state — all without a single dollar of state funding and with limited institutional partnership.

It is time for action.

Lawmakers must create a dedicated, recurring state appropriation to fund nonprofits that provide direct cancer-treatment support.

Our laws guarantee reconstruction and continuity of care, but our budget does not support the reality necessary to enforce those rights. State investment in nonprofits is not new spending — it is a cost-effective intervention that reduces long-term health care expenses, improves outcomes and prevents families from facing financial collapse.

Hospitals benefit directly from the work nonprofits perform.

When CALA removes barriers, patients arrive at treatment. Performance metrics rise. Complications fall. Reimbursements stabilize. Yet nonprofits are financing services that allow hospitals to meet their own treatment goals. It is time for every hospital and can-

cer center that regularly refers patients to nonprofit programs to make annual institutional contributions that reflect the true value provided.

Insurers must stop placing bureaucratic and financial barriers between patients and the care that Louisiana law already guarantees. Narrow networks and inflated out-of-network costs undermine treatment adherence and patient survival. Insurers must reform coverage practices to reflect medical necessity, not profit structures.

Louisiana has everything it needs to deliver world-class cancer care: extraordinary physicians, advanced facilities and strong laws. What we lack is a coordinated commitment from legislators, hospitals and insurers to make that care truly accessible.

It is time for our institutions to step up and fund the path to survival.

Kim Sport is an attorney, three-time cancer survivor, president of CALA and founder of Breastoration.

What if corporate America learned Scrooge’s lesson?

Every December, we dust off No executive would lose a “A Christmas Carol” and remind home. ourselves that Ebenezer Scrooge No founder would forgo secuwas redeemed not by becoming rity. poor, but by remembering the No billionaire would be unable people who made his to buy a yacht, perhaps only wealth possible. one a few feet shorter than That detail matters. originally planned.

Scrooge did not lose In other words, lifestyles his business. He did not at the top would remain esgive away his fortune. He sentially unchanged. did not suffer. He simply But at the bottom, where chose to share a small the real work happens, David portion of his abundance would breathe Waldron families with those who labored again. Credit card balances Anderson would disappear. Second for it and discovered that GUEST generosity costs far less jobs would vanish. Parents COLUMNIST would see their children bethan we fear.

Two centuries later, we fore bedtime. live in an economy Dickens could This is not socialism. It is stewnever have imagined. A handful ardship. of companies — Amazon, Apple, It is not charity. It is recogniWalmart, Tesla and others — tion. move goods, money and informaMany of these companies began with founders sleeping under tion at a scale larger than many desks, working impossible hours, governments. fueled by belief, loyalty and risk Their founders and shareholdshared with early employees. ers have accumulated wealth Somewhere along the way, growth measured not in millions, but in created distance, and distance hundreds of billions. dulled gratitude.

At the same time, millions of Markets reward efficiency. their hourly workers are strugBut economies are not merely gling. systems of optimization; they are Many work two jobs. systems of people.

Many rely on food assistance.

When the people packing boxes, Many live one unexpected bill stocking shelves, and driving deaway from crisis, even while helping deliver unprecedented liveries cannot afford the goods corporate profits. they move, something is broken, This is not a moral accusation. even if the stock price is rising.

It is a fact.

Christmas is not about punishSo here is a simple Christmas ment or redistribution. It is about thought experiment. remembering who we are, and What if, just once, these compa- who we owe.

The miracle in “A Christmas nies acted like Scrooge after the Carol” was not Scrooge’s generosghosts?

What if every hourly employee ity. received a $25,000 one-time bonus It was how little it actually cost this Christmas? him.

What if the minimum full-time wage were reset to $25 an hour, David Waldron Anderson is a paired with a 401(k) match and New Orleans-based retired bankcost-effective, reliable healthcare er and author. He is the creator — not extravagant benefits, just of “A Christmas Modern Carol,” a humane ones. modern holiday parable inspired For workers, this would be lifeby Dickens that examines wealth, changing. corporate responsibility and For companies, it would be … moral accountability in a modern manageable.

America.

Simple choices can save lives this holiday season

I see preventable holiday tragedies for a living.

Slow down, stay alert and watch the behavior of Cars flipped into ditches, headlights illuminating your loved ones. Are they more withdrawn than twisted metal, blood mixing with scattered gifts and usual? More agitated? Showing signs of sadness, State Police lights flashing against the night. Famiisolation or even sudden bursts of unusual happilies who should be celebrating are grieving ness? These can be warning signs of depresinstantly — often for mistakes that could sion or suicidal thoughts. The holidays often have been avoided. Every year, I witness magnify grief from past losses, making this lives ending in moments that could have been a critical time to check in on friends, family, prevented if only someone slowed down, paid and neighbors. If you see something, say attention or made a simple choice. something.

Toby J. From November through January, AmeriHolidays bring hidden dangers beyond the Savoy road. Cold fronts can exacerbate chronic illcans celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and GUEST New Year’s. We gather with family, laugh, nesses. Rich meals and large gatherings can COLUMNIST trigger heart attacks, strokes or other medishare meals and look forward to creating memories — but every holiday season also cal emergencies. Fatigue, stress and distracbrings a spike in preventable deaths. People tion can turn ordinary routines into hazards. are rushing to finish last-minute shopping, travel I’ve seen these moments unfold in real life, and to family gatherings or drive after parties and dinthe consequences are devastating: suicides, infant deaths, pedestrian fatalities, motor vehicle crashes ners. These distractions, combined with impaired or distracted drivers, make the holidays some of the and other accidents that could have been prevented.

Every incident leaves families shattered. most dangerous times of the year.

And yet, there is hope. Small choices make a big I always tell friends and family to expect the difference. Slow down on the road, plan extra time unexpected. Life is unpredictable, and every day for travel and take the longer, safer route. Keep could be the last you see a loved one. That advice an eye on your loved ones’ physical and emotional becomes even more critical during the holidays, well-being. Encourage safe behaviors at parties and when travel, stress and celebrations can put anygatherings, remind them to wear seat belts and inone at risk. If you have a choice between a short, dark back road and a longer, well-lit highway, take tervene if someone is impaired or distracted. Every the safer route. That extra 10 or 15 minutes may step you take toward safety can save a life. save your life — or the life of someone you love. On This is my gift to Americans. If I can save one holiday nights, nearly every other driver may be life, I’ve done my job. The holidays do not have to texting, distracted or under the influence of alcohol be defined by tragedy. They can be moments of joy, or drugs. Pedestrians walking in dark clothing, chil- connection and celebration. Slow down, pay attendren leaving family gatherings or drivers leaving tion, and expect the unexpected. Make choices that stores or parties can be hit in a blink. I’ve seen it protect yourself and those you love. Every day is a happen: Cars swerving into oncoming lanes, famigift. Treasure it, protect those around you and let this season be a time of life, not loss. lies never making it home and the chaos of a crash scene illuminated only by emergency lights.

Toby J. Savoy is chief coroner investigator in St. There are other simple steps we can take to mitiLandry Parish and board-certified by the Amerigate loss. Always buckle up. Never drink and drive and avoid texting or scrolling behind the wheel. can Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators.

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Construction on the Hut 8 data center on La. 964 in October in St. Francisville

STAFF FILE PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON

ISSUE OF THE WEEK ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The rise of data centers around the country, including in Louisiana, has raised several concerns, mainly around energy usage.The data centers are needed to fuel a growing economy centered on artificial intelligence.There’s no doubt that Wall Street is flying high on spending to support AI by high-tech companies, but some are calling for caution.What does the current frenzy around AI mean for the future?

Here are two perspectives:

Some historical context on the AI spending boom

The year 1929 is a yellow caution light as railroads did in the 1860s. In the 1880s, constantly flashing in the national memrailroads accounted for about 60% of the stock market. ory. In his March 4 Inaugural Address, Then came the shakeout as some railHerbert Hoover proclaimed: “In no nation are the fruits of accomplishment more roads went bust. “Building ahead of desecure … I have no fears for the future of mand,” Wooldridge says, “all but guaranour country.” Just 239 days later — tees booms and busts.” However: Oct. 29, Black Tuesday — the stock “Building rail lines in the middle market crashed, causing … it is of nowhere requires a big upfront unclear what. investment. But once you have New York Times financial colbuilt the railway, civilization floods in and the value of the wilderness umnist Andrew Ross Sorkin has rises exponentially.” kicked a hornets’ nest by writing George In just four years (1868 through “1929,” his lively retelling of what Will 1871), 33,000 miles of track were preceded the crash, and what the built. Fortunes were made — and crash precipitated. It is about the lost. But when the financial dust settled, consequences of the crash itself that the the nation was laced together by steel hornets are being heard from. A pugnarails, connecting communities summoned cious cohort, they correctly argue that, but for misguided New Deal policies from into existence by trains.

Today, Wooldridge notes, “digital com1933 through 1939, the decade-long economic Depression would have been much panies are investing heavily well before milder and shorter. revenue streams come online.” Would-be The deep (33%) stock market collapse titans gush about AI “in the same mystical of 1920 did not provoke government activ- tones that the railway barons once talked about manifest destiny.” By shrinking ism. The Roaring Twenties followed. time and space, the railway boom hugely The 1920s brought, Sorkin says, “the benefited the public, especially future genbirth of the modern consumer economy” — cars, radios, household appliances, etc. erations. Will today’s AI boom?

It was fueled by consumer credit. First, The Economist says, “If America’s stockGeneral Motors, then Sears, then many market crashes, it will be one of the most others began selling their products on predicted financial implosions in history.” credit. As did stock brokers.

Stocks are 21% of households’ net worth, The New York Times did not rank the and AI-related assets “are responsible for crash the top story of 1929 (Richard Byrd’s nearly half the increase in Americans’ flight to the South Pole was). But a lost de- wealth over the past year.” And “a fall in stocks comparable to the [early 2000s] dotcade followed. Sorkin and the hornets can debate the causation. Now, about today. com bust would reduce Americans houseThe Wall Street Journal says business holds’ net worth by 8%. That could cause a AI investments might have accounted for big retrenchment in consumer spending.” half of GDP growth, adjusted for inflaThis will be messy. But bet on a net bention, in 2025’s first six months. JPMorgan efit from today’s AI investment mania, Chase says this year rising AI stock prices which now accounts for 1.5% of GDP. boosted consumer spending almost 1%.

In 1969, one enormous, ubiquitous comAnd when the bubble bursts? 1929 and its pany — Sears — accounted for 1% of GDP. aftermath again? Adrian Wooldridge, auSeven years earlier, however, a 44-year-old thor (with Alan Greenspan) of “Capitalism Arkansas retailer borrowed audaciously and opened a store named for him, sort of. in America,” suggests the 19th century Sam Walton called it Wal-Mart Discount again.

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In a Bloomberg column, he discerns In 2018, Sears filed for bankruptcy. Then similarities between America’s railroad as now, a new day dawning meant the sunand digital revolutions. Both had transformative impacts on the entire economy, set for older ways. enriching “a handful of titans.” Capital spending on AI currently accounts for Email George Will at georgewill@washabout the same percentage of the economy post.com.

The Bernie Sanders plan to sabotage the future

Most people welcome economic ference between victory and defeat. The growth, but Bernie Sanders hates it. As Blitzkrieg swept all before because the they say, there’s no accounting for taste. Nazis had figured out how to wed innoThe Vermont socialist has come out vations in mobility to advances in radio against data centers, the mass computcommunications. The British, in turn, fended off the Nazi air assault in the Bating facilities essential to the development of artificial intelligence. tle of Britain because they made There are all sorts of NIMBYmaximum use of radar without type reasons for local residents to the Germans realizing it. oppose data centers — they use a Sanders wants us to take our lot of energy and water, they are chances ceding a technological noisy and unsightly — but Sandadvantage to China and hoping everything turns out OK. The ers is against them on principle.

Rich Chinese may be communists — If he can stop the creation of Lowry whereas Sanders is just a socialnew data centers, he can squeeze AI research to a standstill and ist — but even they aren’t this supposedly save American jobs foolish. and give Congress more time to regulate We are in the equivalent of a space the new industry. race, and Sanders is talking about cutWhen Donald Trump floated the idea ting off our supply of rocket fuel. of a Muslim ban during his 2016 presiThere may be cause eventually to regdential campaign, he said we needed a ulate AI, but we don’t even know how it’s moratorium “until our country’s repregoing to develop at the moment; we had sentatives can figure out what the hell is to have the widespread adoption of cars before we had the National Highway going on.”

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In a nutshell, that’s the Sanders posiEven if Sanders were to get his way, tion on AI. there’s no stopping AI. China and other This might be the most poisonously foreign countries will continue to sprint stupid idea of the year. ahead, and U.S. companies denied data The sheer destructiveness of it is on centers here at home will go find them par, say, with blocking the creation of overseas. new generators after Thomas Edison McKinsey & Company estimates that set up the Pearl Street Station in 1882 $7 trillion will be invested in data cenon grounds that we didn’t fully understand how electrification would affect ters globally by 2030, with 40% of that cities. Or, prohibiting the mining of coal coming from the United States. This in Britain at the outset of the Industrial investment has already been a boon to Revolution because the coming changes the U.S. economy, making up for any were too hard to fathom. weakness due to other factors. It’d be The comparison with the Industrial perverse to affirmatively seek to cut off Revolution is apt. The benefits to Britain a capital investment spigot that every of leading the way were vast, in terms of other country in the world should envy. economic growth, trade, the welfare of The practical issues with data centers, its people and national power. primarily energy usage, are solvable by There is a winner-take-all aspect to rationalizing our energy policies. It will these sort of tech races. The company be shame on us — an energy behemoth that takes the lead and gets people accli- — if we can’t figure out how to power mated to its product earns revenues that the research that might create the definit can plow back into further research ing innovations of our age. and development. In so doing, it mainAs for Bernie Sanders, he calls himtains its lead in the market. self a progressive. Yet, his troglodyte Why wouldn’t we want this company opposition to a potential productivity to be American rather than Chinese? revolution shows that he’s really the naThere will also be crucial military aption’s foremost reactionary socialist. plications of AI. History says that a leg up in technical acumen can make the dif- Rich Lowry is on X, @RichLowry.

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Packnett, Kenyatta Our beloved Chris Mof‐ fett, of New Orleans, Louisiana, transitioned peacefully from his earthly home to his heavenly home on December 16, 2025, in Slidell, Louisiana.

He was born on June 20, 1973, to Cheryl Ann John‐ son Moffett and the late Adrian Vernon Moffett.

Chris accepted Christ at an early age at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and later became a devoted member of Greater Northshore Full Gospel Baptist Church, where he faithfully served on the Security Team. Chris was educated in the New Orleans Public School Sys‐ tem, attending Albert Wicker Elementary School, Samuel J. Peters Junior High School, and graduat‐ ing as a proud member of the Class of 1991 from War‐ ren Easton High School. He continued his education at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, and Delgado Community Col‐ lege in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chris proudly enjoyed a lifelong career in law enforcement and pub‐ lic service. He began his career as a Deputy under Sheriff Foti in New Orleans, served with the Civil Sher‐ iff for the City of New Or‐ leans, and provided secu‐ rity at the Memorial Con‐ vention Center, Dillard Uni‐ versity, Bally’s Casino, and Star Casino. For over 20 years, until his illness, Chris worked as a Con‐ struction Inspector, serv‐ ing with numerous con‐ struction and engineering firms, including MWH, Stantec, Fluor Daniels, De‐ sign Engineers, Vanir, Ja‐ cobs, CDM Smith, IMS Engi‐ neers, Trigon Associates, Circular Consulting, CDW Services, and also with the U.S. Army Corps of Engi‐ neers. On December 16, 2025, at the age of 52, Chris’s work on earth was complete, and he was called home by our Heav‐ enly Father. He was pre‐ ceded in death by his fa‐ ther, Adrian V. Moffett; grandmothers Fay I. John‐ son and Elenora Moffett; grandfathers Charles John‐ son and Eddie V. Moffett; uncles Damian Johnson, Orin Moffett, and Eddie L. Moffett; aunts Daisy John‐ son and Joyce Smith; and father-in-law Joe Harry Wilson. Chris leaves to cherish his memory his de‐ voted wife of 26 years, Ja Shonda Wilson Moffett; his three children, Darrell M. Morris (Phyla), Kristen J. Moffett, and Joshua A. Moffett; four grandchil‐ dren, Nylah, Darrell Jr., Alayah, and Phenyx Morris; his loving mother, Cheryl A. Johnson Moffett; mother-in-law, Carolyn S. Wilson; godmother, Mary L. Hinds; sisters-in-law, Ja Vonna T. Wilson, Terri S. Reddick (Kevin), Tanja S. Ash (Aaron), and five sib‐ lings, Justin Moffett (Mon‐ ica), Starr Ferrara (Bran‐ don), April Moffett, Raven Moffett, and Alexander Fis‐ cher. Chris will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who were blessed to know him. Rela‐ tives and Friends of the Family are all invited to at‐ tend the Funeral Service on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am at Greater Northshore Full Gospel Baptist Church, 840 Voters

Kenyatta Packnett was born on September 12, 1978 and entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Kenyatta will be re‐ membered for his love of family, his strength and the impact he made on those who knew him. He leaves to cherish his memory, for‐ mer wife, Tamika Rogers Packnett; mother, Corliss Marie Jones; grandmother, Laura Jones; children, Kenyatta, Zia and Yahsaan Packnett, Yatrick Walker, Terry and Teah Johnson, Donte, Dyantay and Donea Rogers; siblings, Kalil, Ka‐ reem, Harry and Arabella Dilosa, John Turner and Ki‐ maya D Washington; grandsons, Rontrell Devin Manning, Jr., Jacoby Cooper and Godson, Kyri Moon, as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, other relatives and friends. Kenyatta’s life was defined by devotion to his family and bonds he shared with loved ones. His presence, guidance and love will be deeply missed but forever remembered as a true 7th ward legend. He is received into eternal peace by his beloved fa‐ ther, Eddie Lee Packnett.

The family asks that Keny‐ atta be remembered for the love he gave, the strength he showed and the memories that will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. A Celebration of Kenyatta’s life will be held at the City of Love, 8601 Palmetto Street, New Or‐ leans, LA on Saturday, De‐ cember 27, 2025 at 10 am.

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Pearson, Eugenia Rue 'Jeannie'

Eugenia “Jeannie” Rue Pearson, 88, of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Jeannie was born on August 4, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was the beloved wife of Robert “Bob” Edward Pear‐ son, with whom she shared 40 years of love, partner‐ ship, and dedication to family prior to his death earlier in 2025. She was the

to her loving mother daughter Elizabeth Rue Brennan and her son, Stephen Robert Rue (Eliza‐ beth Herberg). Jeannie was cherished by her brother, J. Robert Ates, and her granddaughters Brooke Bridgeman Brennan (Mac Brennan), Ashley Elizabeth Brennan (Jack Schwietz), GiGi Herberg (Craig LaMan‐ dola), and her beloved dog Dolly. Her parents, Loten A. Ates and Eugenia Carpen‐ ter Ates, predeceased her.

In 1959, Jeannie graduated from Tulane/Sophie New‐ comb with a B.A. degree in education, which set Jean‐ nie up for a successful life‐ long career as a teacher.

Jeannie spent 27 years as a teacher in the Jefferson Parish Public School sys‐ tem, primarily at Schneck‐ enburger Elementary School, where she special‐ ized in reading. A service will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Garden of Mem‐ ories in Metairie to cele‐ brate her life. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until the service begins. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to the Humane Society of Louisiana. To order flowers or offer con‐ dolences, please visit www.gardenofmemorie smetairie.com.

Smith, Joyce Pierce

Joyce Pierce Smith tran‐ sitioned on Saturday, De‐ cember 13, 2025, in Oak‐ land, California after a brief illness. During that entire time she was sur‐ rounded by her loving fam‐ ily and friends. Joyce Pierce Smith was born on Christmas Eve in New Or‐ leans, Louisiana, to the de‐ light of her parents, Frank and Victoria Pierce. How‐ ever, this bundle of joy did not enter the world alone, for she was accompanied by her twin sister, Loyce, with whom she shared an unbreakable bond. Their brother, Leonard, em‐ braced his role as “big brother” with joy and honor, a role he continues to embody today. Joyce often referred to him as her hero and protector.

They grew up in a home filled with love and a deep faith nurtured by their mother, a devout Catholic.

They received their sacra‐ ments at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in the his‐ toric Treme Neighborhood.

After moving into their dream home, built by their father, a foreman with a major construction com‐ pany, the family joined St. Raymond Catholic Church.

Joyce's academic prepara‐ tion began in the New Or‐ leans public school sys‐ tem. After graduating from Joseph S. Clark High School, she married and to this union a darling daugh‐ ter, Yolonda, was born.

Growing up in the segre‐ gated South, Joyce fought against racial injustices by participating in marches and protests, including the historic march in New Or‐ leans led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With deep conviction, she made the difficult decision to leave her beloved family and moved to New York, along with her childhood friend Subse‐ Sharon Blache.

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quently, she returned to New Orleans and through a mutual friend met the love of her life, Melvin D. Smith.

Following their marriage, they moved to San Fran‐ cisco, CA. Their family ex‐ panded with the birth of their beloved baby boy, Melvin D., Jr. The family bond they shared was un‐ breakable. Joyce loved Cal‐ ifornia and immersed her‐ self in the lifestyle. She continued her fight for equality, joining in demon‐ strations organized by the Black Panther Party in Oak‐ land, CA. Driven by a life‐ long thirst for knowledge, Joyce pursued higher edu‐ cation and earned a Bache‐ lor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State Uni‐ versity. Her professional career began as a long-dis‐ tance telephone operator at Pacific Bell, where she was elected to represent employees on the Commu‐ nications Workers of Amer‐ ica Executive Board. She later entered the financial industry, becoming the first African American hired as a branch manager at Security Pacific Bank.

Joyce eventually transi‐ tioned into public service as a Human Resources pro‐ fessional for the City of Richmond, CA, where she spent many years before retiring. Joyce had a keen interest in business devel‐ opment, as well as an en‐ trepreneurial spirit. Follow‐ ing her retirement, she em‐ barked upon several busi‐ ness ventures including es‐ tablishing Communication Network, Inc., Transport‐ Safe Training Truck Driving Center, Neighborhood En‐ trepreneur Development, and a computer training program in New Orleans.

Joyce eventually fulfilled a dream of opening an aro‐ matherapy store with her daughter, Yolonda, naming it CandleJoy, which incor‐ porated part of her name.

The opportunity to consult and establish a business in New Orleans was of para‐ mount importance be‐ cause it allowed her to be present regularly with her beloved New Orleans fam‐ ily. Joyce’s home was filled with the flavors and sounds of New Orleans.

There was often the aroma of Creole dishes she learned to prepare under her mother’s guidance. She was an excellent cook, or as she would insist, a “chef.” Alongside Yolonda, she recreated meals in‐ spired by top chefs, adding her signature dash of Cre‐ ole seasoning. Friends of Yolonda and Melvin ea‐ gerly visited, knowing they would always be served something delicious. The welcoming environment she created defined her spirit of generosity. The sense of family, extending love by doing and caring for others, exemplified liv‐ ing out her faith. One of her greatest joys was being “Mother” to Yolonda and Melvin. The deep love she showered on her son and daughter was returned to her immensely, espe‐ cially following the loss of her loving husband.

Yolonda and Melvin, sup‐ ported by their life part‐ ners, Ricky and Shoola, de‐ voted their lives to the care and wellbeing of their mother. No greater love was witnessed as their daily attentiveness was on full display as they show‐ ered her with their undying love. All was not serious with Joyce, for she had a playful spirit and was young at heart. She de‐ vised opportunities to share experiences that young family members en‐ joyed, which solidified their bond. The essence of Joyce's life is built upon three pillars – Faith, Family, and Love. Faith shaped her, family sustained her, and love lifted her in life and beyond. Throughout her life’s journey, in every situ‐

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Beloved wife of Eric Walker Sr., mother of Eric L.Walker Jr. and Joshua J. Walker (Brittanny). Grandmother of Savion Simmons, Mya Johnson, Brayden J. Walker, Jaxon L. Walker, McKenzie Walker, and Leilani F. Walker. Beloved sister to Don Brown Sr. (Althea), Donna Atkins (Saville Sr.), Dana BrownAcker (Arilyn), Derwin Brown Sr., Donya Brown, Dielda Robertson (Dennis), Keyna L. Jackson, La’Wanna Davis (Clarence), and La’Toya Bailey Williams (Mike). Sister in law to Albert Walker (Dan‐ nette), Brenda Walker Williams (Leonard) Glenda Hall (Kalton), Celestine Walker, Evalina Lestrick and Brenda Eudaly Walker.

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ation her mantra was "Count It All Joy.” Joyce leaves to continue her legacy her cherished daughter, Yolonda Thomas (Ricky) and her beloved son, Melvin D. Smith (Shoole) of Richmond, CA; her loving brother, Leonard R. Pierce, Sr., (Dorothy); in‐ separable, cherished twin sister, Loyce Pierce Wright; remarkable brother-in-law John Joseph; dedicated nieces, Monique Hamilton, MD (Neal), Kiana Wright, PsyD of Kennesaw, GA, and Arlinda Westbrook, Esq. (Toikus); adored nephews Reverend Leonard R. Pierce Jr. (Erika) of Austin, TX, Bishop Edward Pierce, III (Dionka), and Eric Pierce, PhD (Anitra) of Loudon, TN; embraced sisters Cheryl Wells of Vallejo, CA, Geral‐ dine Pierce, Sayonara Williams (Willie) of Kenne‐ saw, GA, and Charmaine Neville; committed godson Saltan Thomas of Oakland, CA, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Victoria Pierce, her husband Melvin D. Smith, her brother-in-law, Louis C. Wright, Jr.; her embraced brother Edward Pierce Jr., and her uncle Lawrence Martin. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life 10:00 am, and a Mass of Christ‐ ian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Raymond & St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2916 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122 on Saturday, De‐ cember 27, 2025. Visitation at 9:00 am, Rosary at 9:45 am, Father Stanley K. Ihouma, SSJ, Pastor, Father Anthony M. Bozeman, SSJ, Celebrant. The service will be live streamed on St. Raymond & St. Leo the Great YouTube and Face‐ book pages. Interment at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemetery.

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Ohio St. assistant Patricia fitting in at college nicely

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Matt Patricia is used to postseason runs from his days as the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots.

But Patricia acknowledges the preparation for the College Football Playoff is different than the NFL. Patricia is in his first season as the Ohio State defensive coordinator as the No. 2-seeded Buckeyes (12-1) get ready to face 10th-seeded Miami (11-2) in a CFP quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31.

“It’s a learning (process) for me. We’d have bye-week ä Ohio State kind of moments in the NFL, but vs. Miami, this is a really 6 P.M.WEDNESDAy, ESPN long layover and break,” Patricia said. “Right now, I’m trying to trust the expertise in the building. Some of the things we did transfer, you know, because we have some different kind of scheduling and when everybody is in school and that stuff.”

Ohio State was off for two weeks after its 13-10 loss to Indiana in the Big Ten championship game Dec. 6. Players mostly were occupied with final exams while waiting to see who they would face in the Cotton Bowl.

With the Buckeyes going for consecutive national championships for the first

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Saints excel at shutting down short-yardage situations

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Being completely honest, Cam Jordan doesn’t like it when opponents line up to go for it on fourth and short against the New Orleans Saints.

Jordan wants to see the punter come out after a third-down stop, because that is the signal the defense has done its job. But if teams are going to test the Saints, then so be it.

“It means they don’t fear us,”

Jordan said. “It’s like when you’re talking to your kids, and sometimes they don’t listen.

I’m telling you what I need you to do. Punt it. If you don’t want to punt it, OK, then it’s going to cost you.”

Those aren’t empty words, at least not all of the time.

Though short-yardage situations typically favor NFL offenses — on average, teams across the league are

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Not much separated Ole Miss, Georgia

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Georgia rallied for a 43-35 victory over Ole Miss when the two teams met Oct. 18 in Athens, Georgia, and that game will be picked apart and analyzed as the two teams prepare to meet again on New Year’s Day in the Sugar Bowl.

At 7 p.m. Thursday, we’ll find out whether the Ole Miss offense has survived the departure of head coach Lane Kiffin and whether Georgia can build off its dominant win over Alabama in the SEC title game.

When the Rebels collapsed late against Georgia earlier this season, there had to be concern in Oxford that Kiffin’s squad was in danger of entering a midseason slump. Just a week prior, Ole Miss had to fight and claw its way to a 24-21 victory over Washington State despite being a 321/2-point favorite.

Those worries were washed away the next week when Ole Miss went on the road to earn a 34-26 win over Oklahoma.

The Rebels haven’t been threatened since that win over Oklahoma, with a 34-24 win over Florida on Nov. 15 providing the smallest margin of victory during that stretch. Considering Ole Miss outgained the Gators by more than 200 yards, the 10-point margin didn’t accurately reflect the team’s dominance.

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Rummel running back Logan Diggs carries the ball against Catholic High during the 2020 football season at Memorial Stadium.

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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton runs with the ball during a game against Ole Miss on Oct. 18 in Athens, Ga. ä Ole Miss vs. Georgia, 7 P.M.THURSDAy, ESPN

With nine consecutive wins under its belt, Georgia has been similarly dominant over that same stretch. It was also Florida, in a 2421 game in Athens, that gave the Bulldogs their toughest fight since that hard-fought victory over Ole Miss.

There was also the bruising 16-9 victory over rival Georgia Tech in the regular-season finale, but a 28-7 thumping of Alabama in the SEC title game indicates that Kirby Smart’s team is at its best

entering the Sugar Bowl.

Georgia will have nearly a month’s worth of rest while Ole Miss took a few lumps in a decisive 41-10 win over Tulane in the first round of the CFP last Saturday.

When the two teams face off in New Orleans, 75 days will have passed, but it’s worth noting what happened the last time they played.

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was snapped — not to Chambliss, but to Diggs, who quickly raised his hands to catch the shotgun snap Logan Diggs stood in the back- and followed his blockers 3 yards field to the left of Ole Miss quar- into the end zone. The direct-snap terback Trinidad Chambliss, touchdown for Diggs — a former slightly bent at the waist and with Rummel standout whose five-year his hands against the outer part of college career included an ACL his thighs. ä See BOWL, page 4C Chambliss clapped, and the ball Staff writer

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Faulks adds ex-Southern player Balancier to staff

A familiar name is coming back to Southern as part of Marshall Faulk’s first coaching staff.

Former standout player Anthony Balancier will be the defensive backs coach, a university official confirmed to The Advocate on Wednesday.

Balancier makes his way back to Baton Rouge after serving as the defensive quality control analyst and assistant cornerbacks coach at Colorado from 2023-25.

Balancier was an All-Southwestern Athletic Conference secondteam linebacker as a junior in 2012. He was named the defensive MVP of the 2013 SWAC championship game in a 34-27 double-overtime win. He had 11 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble in the game.

Nuggets forward Johnson to miss at least 4 weeks

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott throws during the first half against the Washington Commanders on Thursday in Landover, Md.

Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson is expected to miss at least four to six weeks after hyperextending his right knee Tuesday in Dallas, the team announced before hosting Minnesota on Christmas.

Johnson underwent an MRI that revealed a bone bruise Wednesday.

Johnson, 29, is averaging 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in his first season as a Nugget. Denver traded Michael Porter Jr. and a future first-round pick for him in June. He started the season in a nasty slump but turned a corner around mid-November, helping the Nuggets to a 10-5 record in games without Gordon and Braun.

In his last 17 games, Johnson was averaging 14.6 points on 52.3% shooting from beyond the arc.

Cowboys start fast to beat Commanders

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LANDOVER, Md. — The Dallas Cowboys had every excuse for starting the game with a thud. Instead, they roared out in front and made the most of a road trip on Christmas Day. Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and the Cowboys took control at the outset against Washington by reaching the end zone on each of their first three possessions in a 30-23 victory Thursday.

Both teams previously were eliminated from playoff contention, which severely lessened the significance of this matchup between longtime NFC East rivals.

But you couldn’t tell that to the Cowboys (7-8-1), who raced to a 21-3 lead.

“It was huge,” Prescott said.

“Not playing for anything, you want to get on top and not give them any hope. It’s important to make them play from behind, but we’ve got to do a better job of finishing.”

The Commanders (4-12) cut the gap to a touchdown on three different occasions, but they couldn’t complete the comeback and absorbed their 10th loss in 11 games.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer was absolutely certain his team wouldn’t be flat. Not after losing three straight and not with a .500 season still possible.

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Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson catches a touchdown pass as Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin defends during the first half on Thursday in Landover, Md. “I never worry about these guys’ effort. I really don’t,” he said. “These guys are built different, man. I had no question we would come out and play hard. I thought we were hitting on all cylinders offensively early on.”

Prescott completed 19 of 37 passes and helped Dallas convert all six of its fourth-down tries. His two TD passes gave him 30, tying Tony Romo’s franchise record of four seasons with at least 30 touchdown throws.

Prescott shrugged off six sacks, including three by Jer’Zhan New-

ton.

“I was in my zone. Whenever I catch fire, it’s hard to cool me off,” Newton said.

Prescott can attest to that, noting, “I took some hits, but I was able to come out clean.”

Playing without injured quarterbacks Jayden Daniels (elbow) and Marcus Mariota (quad, hand), Washington turned to 39-year-old journeyman Josh Johnson. Making his 10th career start and first since 2021, Johnson went 15 for 23 for 198 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.

“I was just trying to play clean and give us a chance to win the game,” Johnson said. “We had a chance. Unfortunately, we just came up short.”

Dallas ran 87 offensive plays to 41 for Washington. The Cowboys also dominated the time of possession by more than 17 minutes. But the outcome wasn’t decided until Dallas kept hold of the ball for the final two minutes, ending the game by converting a fourth down.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored on runs of 10 and 72 yards for Washington. The latter touchdown got the Commanders to 24-17 in the third quarter, but Dallas restored its double-digit lead with a 52-yard field by Brandon Aubrey.

Aubrey added a 51-yarder to make it 30-20 with 3:59 remaining.

After Prescott threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jake Ferguson on the game’s opening drive, Johnson went 3 for 3 for 68 yards to get Washington to 7-3.

The key play was a 41-yard completion to Deebo Samuel, Johnson’s longest since 2018. Samuel finished by running into Donovan Wilson, knocking the safety’s helmet off.

On their second possession, the Cowboys converted three fourth downs on a 17-play march that ended with a touchdown run by Javonte Williams. Prescott then made it three TDs in three drives with an 86-yard scoring pass to KaVontae Turpin.

Vikings force 6 TOs, eliminate Lions from playoffs

BY DAVE CAMPBELL

AP pro football writer

MINNEAPOLIS — Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory Thursday.

Harrison Smith, the 14th-year veteran safety, had one of the two interceptions and one of the five sacks of Jared Goff as the Vikings (8-8) won their fourth straight game. Goff was charged with three lost fumbles, once on a sack and twice on errant snaps by backup center Kingsley Eguakun.

With the third straight loss for the Lions (8-8), the Green Bay Packers clinched at least a wildcard spot and could still catch the Chicago Bears for the NFC North title that went to Detroit the past two seasons and Minnesota the year before that.

The Lions and Vikings combined

for 29 wins last season, making this an attractive matchup for the NFL’s three-game Christmas Day showcase before injuries and other assorted setbacks took them out of the race.

Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer started for the injured J.J. McCarthy at quarterback and — with the Vikings missing starters at both tackle spots, center and tight end — took seven sacks while going just 9 for 16 for 51 yards against a relentless pass rush.

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But Brosmer protected the ball Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is chased by Minnesota Vikings the way Goff usually does, help- linebacker Dallas Turner during the first half of a game on Thursday in ing set up Will Reichard for three Minneapolis. field goals and making sure the remarkable effort by the defense didn’t get wasted.

Isaac TeSlaa late in the second That was the first passing touchGoff went 18 for 29 for 197 quarter to cap a 19-play, 80-yard down allowed by the Vikings in yards and a touchdown pass to drive that took 10:08 off the clock. seven games.

The Miami Marlins made their first sizable free-agent investment in two years on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with veteran righthander closer Pete Fairbanks on a one-year, $13 million deal.

Fairbanks will become the team’s second-highest-paid player, behind Sandy Alcantara, and gives the Marlins their most established closer in several years.

Fairbanks, 32, had 27 saves (in 32 chances) and a 2.83 ERA in 61 games for Tampa Bay last season, allowing 63 runners in 601/3 innings with 59 strikeouts.

He had 90 saves and a 2.98 ERA in seven seasons for Tampa Bay. Peter Bendix, the president of baseball operations for the Marlins, was familiar with Fairbanks because of their time together with the Rays.

Backup QB throws one pass to win Hawaii Bowl

HONOLULU — Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 comeback victory over California in a thrilling Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday night.

Weaver entered the game after Micah Alejado took a hard hit on the previous play. With the Rainbow Warriors (9-4) in range for a tying field goal, coach Timmy Chang took a shot at the end zone.

Alejado finished 32 of 46 for 274 yards and three touchdowns, helping Hawaii rally from an early 21-0 deficit. Pofele Ashlock had 14 catches for 123 yards and two TDs for the Rainbow Warriors, who scored 22 points in the fourth quarter.

Norwegian biathlete, 27, found dead in hotel room

Norwegian biathlon Olympic hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken died suddenly. He was 27.

“The International Biathlon Union is deeply saddened to learn that Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has passed away at the age of 27 during a training camp in Italy,” the sport’s governing body said Tuesday.

Bakken was found dead in his hotel room in the Alpine town of Lavaze in the Trentino region of Italy, Norwegian TV NRK said. Bakken was diagnosed with myocarditis, a heart condition, in 2022 and took a break.

He was the reigning European champion in the 10-kilometer sprint and two relays, and was preparing to compete in the Winter Olympics.

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Baltimore Sun (TNS) BALTIMORE — When Alohi Gilman learned that he was being traded to the Baltimore Ravens in early October, his phone buzzed with a message that made him pause amid the expected chaos from an in-season, crosscountry move from Los Angeles to Baltimore.

Jim Harbaugh, a coach who trusted him and pushed the Chargers toward a tougher identity over the past two seasons, wanted Gilman to know that he’d be missed.

“He said he’s bummed for me to leave,” Gilman recalled. “But happy that he knows where I’m going … he knows I’m in good hands.”

Gilman is one of three current Ravens, along with outside linebacker David Ojabo and practice squad wide receiver Cornelius Johnson, who have played for both John and Jim Harbaugh. Together, they offer a rare inside look at two of the most decorated coaching siblings in football history.

The Harbaugh family tree has intersected at the highest level. John holds a 3-0 edge over his younger brother Jim in their head-to-head matchups as opposing NFL coaches.

There was the Thanksgiving night game in 2011, when the Ravens beat the 49ers, 16-6. There was the biggest stage of all, Super Bowl XLVII, a 34-31 Baltimore victory that remains etched in league history as the “Harbaugh Bowl.” The Harbaugh brothers met on opposite sidelines again in November 2024, when the Ravens defeated the Chargers, 30-23, at SoFi Stadium.

Jim, who turned 62 on Tuesday, has never forgotten any of the matchups with John, 63.

“My brother, my best friend, I love him, I’m proud of him,” Jim said in February. “He earned that (Super Bowl XLVII victory) and he deserved that and his team did. When I say it motivates me every day, it’s every day.”

Competition runs deep in

the Harbaugh family, even from afar. After the Chargers defeated the Steelers in Week 10, aiding the Ravens in the AFC North race, John jokingly acknowledged that he texted his younger brother numerous “good luck” and “thank you” messages that week.

“I was very pleased with the outcome,” John Harbaugh said with a big laugh on Nov. 10, one day after Jim’s Chargers defeated Pittsburgh.

For the three Ravens who have experienced both brothers up close, the similarities often outweigh the differences. The Harbaughs are unapologetically oldschool, and both brothers always credit their mother, Jackie, and father, Jack, who spent more than four decades coaching among the college ranks.

“They have a true passion for their dad and that family and that family tree and football,” Ojabo said. “Experiencing it in their delivery … they have their own unique way of handing off messages. Both are very football-oriented. They keep the main thing the main thing, every single story somehow has a way to relate back to football. Which again, is what we get paid to do, so their messaging is perfect in my eyes.”

Said Gilman: “They’re a big football family. They’re all about ball. Kind of a nononsense environment, just all about ball.”

Each Harbaugh brother has carved his own path.

Jim spent more than a decade in the NFL playing as a quarterback and now as a coach gravitates toward the “offense as his baby,” Gilman said. John worked his way up through special teams and defense, and he still expresses plenty of passion with those specific phases.

Since Gilman arrived in October, the Ravens defense rediscovered its identity, emphasizing communication and physicality. His presence in the secondary also has allowed former college

teammate and fellow safety Kyle Hamilton to play closer to the line of scrimmage. The trade that sent pass rusher Odafe Oweh to Los Angeles was a reminder that even in a season full of twists, Baltimore was determined to reinforce its strengths, deployed for 18 seasons under John.

Ojabo has witnessed the Harbaugh way shape players from the very beginning. He vividly remembers sitting in a diner booth as a teenager when Jim traveled to his New Jersey prep school to sit down with and recruit him to Michigan.

“From that moment, I knew already — this is my coach,” Ojabo said. “His energy was pure and it was strictly football. He also stressed the importance of education, which is very important in my [Nigerian] culture. I was sold.”

Ojabo broke out during his sophomore season, posting 11 sacks. He credits his growth to the Harbaugh mentality, repeatedly drilled

by Jim. “That confidence instilled from the teaching of the coaching staff, it made you unbreakable,” Ojabo said.

“If [Jim or John] put you out there, you can’t take that for granted, man. They’ve seen a lot of football, won a lot of games, changed a lot of programs.

“I don’t want to let either of them down.”

Draft night brought his journey full circle. John and the Ravens selected Ojabo in the second round in 2022.

“It just shows family,” Ojabo said. “They take care of each other. I’m sure they talked, they exchanged notes. … From the start man, that whole Harbaugh family aspect and football aspect, it’s been conjoined.”

Johnson took a longer road to Baltimore, but he sees a similar heartbeat in both coaches. He spent a rare five years, all at Michigan under Jim, culminating in a national championship season that became a defining moment in Jim’s second

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh motions while on the sidelines during a game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. act in college football.

“I never transferred. We built something strong there with my teammates and coach Harbaugh,” Johnson said. “At Michigan they say, ‘Those who stay will be champions.’ And we ended up being national champions.”

That same offseason, Jim left Michigan to replace Brandon Staley in Los Angeles. On Day 3 of the draft, the Chargers selected Johnson.

“That was a dream come true,” he said. “I’m forever thankful Jim gave me the opportunity.”

“Compared to Staley, [Jim] changed the culture in Los Angeles, the accountability,” Gilman said. “He kind of created that tough-nosed, gritty mentality over there.”

Johnson was later cut by the Chargers and spent the 2024 season on the Packers practice squad. Green Bay waived him this past August, and about a week later, the

Ravens called with an offer for him to join the team’s developmental group. Johnson considered the opportunity to work under the older Harbaugh a no-brainer.

“They’re different,” Johnson said of Jim and John, “but you also see a lot of similarities in between like some of their mannerisms.

They both talk about their father, Jack Harbaugh, a lot. They both like boxing.

It makes sense because they grew up together. It’s cool to see that. They have a lot of similarities in some of the ways they do stuff with the team meetings and how they deliver messages.”

After they shared a dormitory hall and multiple classes at Michigan, Johnson and Ojabo are reunited in Baltimore. The NFL season has been a blur, but during down times, the pair of teammates enjoy reflecting on their individual journeys, playing for both Jim

and now John.

With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Ravens currently sit outside the AFC’s playoff picture, while the Chargers sit in the No. 5 seed.

Regardless of how the season finishes out, the Harbaugh brothers have changed programs, created legacies and lifted trophies on different levels.

Throughout their individual coaching careers, family and football always serves as the foundation.

“You’ve got to realize, man, they’re legends,” Ojabo said. “Think about brothers, blood brothers, winning together and playing against each other on the biggest stage. You can’t script that up. So you’ve got to take it all in while it’s here.

“I don’t know if there’s ever going to be brothers coaching at this level in the future. You’ve got to take it all in.”

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The Saints have given up a first down on 12 of 21 thirdand-1 situations — a 42.9% stuff rate that ranks sixth in the NFL this season.

New Orleans also has been especially tough on fourth and 1 lately, yielding just four first downs on eight attempts in the last six games.

“If we can get off the field on fourth and short, that’s a turnover for us,” defensive lineman Bryan Bresee said.

“We don’t expect people to be able to get that yard on us. We’ve proved it over and over again that we can do it, so I feel like if we’re doing anything less than that, that’s on us.”

The Saints’ performance on third down is just one piece of what has become an increasingly clear picture: In its first year under defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, this defense has turned around quite a few problem areas from the previous regime.

Staley’s defense is allowing 4.95 yards per offensive play. If it maintained that pace, that would be the lowest mark by any Saints defense since 1997. It represents nearly a full yard improvement from last season (5.77).

That applies to rushing defense (126.2 yards allowed per game and 4.1 yards per carry this year, vs. 141.4 ypg and 4.9 ypc last season) and passing defense (177.3 ypg and on track to be team’s best year since 1996). It also is true of the pass rush (the Saints are on pace for 42 sacks this season, their best year since 2022). The Saints

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh walks on the field before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 14 in Cincinnati.

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Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, left, congratulates defensive end Chase young after a fumble recovery at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday against the New york Jets. have forced more turnovers this year (18) than last (17) with two games to go.

It hasn’t been a perfect season by any stretch, but the improvement from last season and even from the start of this season is even to find.

That includes those gottahave-it situations when the Saints have a yard or less to defend.

The Saints were a mess in those situations last season.

They allowed opponents to convert 19 of 26 thirdand-1 attempts (73.1%) and 7 of 9 fourth-and-1 attempts (77.8%). This season, they’ve improved both numbers by about 15 percentage points.

Some of that credit goes to the dirty-work players on the interior who rarely light up the box scores. Offseason acquisitions Davon Godchaux and Jonathan Bullard have made the Saints stronger at the point of attack.

“That’s the monster in the middle that isn’t talked about enough,” Jordan said.

“For us to have the success we have on these third and shorts, fourth and shorts — it’s interior play.

“Let the big men eat, and let the edges rush.”

But it’s a collective effort.

In order to have a truly effective short-yardage defense, Staley said, the second- and third-level defend-

ers need to seek out contact.

Demario Davis has made several critical stops, and the defensive backfield also has chipped in — like KoolAid McKinstry did with a chase-down tackle on fourth down against Miami earlier this season.

“We practice a lot of those high-leverage situations, and we scout it heavily,” Staley said. “We really try to pour into it, because any time you get into one of those (downs and distances), whether it’s a third or fourth and 1 or it’s on the goal line, big things are at stake.”

New Orleans has defended only 35 such plays this season — a fraction of its overall defensive snaps — but the high-leverage moments can play a huge factor in swinging the outcome of games.

The fourth-down stops are turnovers. A thirdand-1 stop can be the difference between a punt and a touchdown drive.

“You look at the win probability after knocking one of those down, it totally changes the complexion of a football game,” Staley said.

“I think that we’ve been able to do a good job of that this year. We just need to stay the course. They’re not easy downs, and you’re just one game away from feeling different.”

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Baltimore’s game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night as he continues to deal with a back injury that knocked him out of the game against the New England Patriots last weekend.

The two-time MVP quarterback hasn’t practiced this week after getting hurt in the second quarter of Baltimore’s 28-24 loss. Tyler Huntley, who went 9 of

10 for 65 yards against New England, likely would start if Jackson’s unavailable.

Green Bay (9-5-1) has its own quarterback issues after Jordan Love left the Packers’ 22-16 overtime loss at Chicago last weekend because of a concussion. Love and Green Bay backup quarterback Malik Willis are both listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Ravens (7-8).

Love practiced on a limited basis this week. Willis hurt his throwing shoulder

against the Bears and was considered a limited practice participant Tuesday and Thursday. Willis didn’t practice Wednesday because of an illness.

The Packers also are listing offensive tackle Zach Tom (back/knee), center Sean Rhyan (knee/illness), wide receiver Christian Watson (shoulder/illness), safety Evan Williams (knee) and cornerback/receiver Bo Melton (illness) questionable. Tom and Williams didn’t play against the Bears.

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Alabama wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks makes a touchdown catch against Oklahoma on Dec. 19 in Norman, Okla.

TV ratings fall for first round of College Football Playoff

BY JOE REEDY

AP sportswriter

Last weekend’s first round of the College Football Playoff averaged 9.9 million viewers on ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS and truTV, according to ESPN and Nielson. That is a 7% drop from last year.

A big reason for the drop was that the final game, James Madison vs. Oregon, was on TNT, TBS and truTV and not on ABC and ESPN, along with an NFL game in prime time.

The Chicago Bears’ 22-16 overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers on Fox averaged 21.3 million viewers while Oregon’s 51-34 win over James Madison drew 4.4 million. Last year’s Ohio State-Tennessee game on ABC/ESPN averaged 14.3 million, plus it did not go up against an NFL game.

The most-watched CFP game was Alabama’s 34-24 comeback victory over Oklahoma, which averaged 14.9 million on a Friday night on ABC/ESPN. Not only was that the highest-viewed CFP firstround game in the two years of the expanded 12-team field, it was the fifth-most watched game of the season. Six of the top 20 mostviewed games this year involve Alabama.

Last year’s CFP opener between Notre Dame and Indiana averaged 13.4 million.

Miami’s 10-3 win over Texas A&M averaged 14.8 million on ABC/ESPN on Saturday afternoon and more than doubled the 6.4 million that tuned in for the SMUPenn State game in the same time slot on TNT/TBS and truTV. The Hurricanes’ victory was the sixth-most watched game of the

season.

Ole Miss’ 41-10 rout of Tulane averaged 6.2 million on TNT/TBS and truTV, down from the 8.6 million average from last year’s TexasClemson game in the same time slot and networks.

The Saturday middle CFP game has had competition from the NFL the last two years. Philadelphia’s 29-18 win over Washington on Fox averaged 15.5 million, the same audience that tuned in for last year’s game between Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

ESPN sublicenses CFP games to TNT/TBS and truTV. Besides two first-round games again next year, the Warner Bros. Discovery channels will have two quarterfinals and a semifinal game.

Last year’s four quarterfinal matchups averaged 16.9 million on ESPN and ESPN2.

time in school history, Patricia’s first season in Columbus has exceeded expectations. He was hired after Jim Knowles left for Penn State, tasked with leading a unit that returned only three starters, none on the defensive line.

Patricia and Ohio State made an emphatic opening statement in their Aug. 30 14-7 victory over Texas and continued the momentum throughout the season.

The Buckeyes are ranked either first or second nationally in nine different categories. They lead the nation in scoring defense (8.2 points per game), passing yards (129.1), red-zone scores (66.7%) and fewest plays of 10 or more yards (90).

Ohio State had three AP AllAmerica first-team selections on the defense — defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, linebacker Arvell Reese and safety Caleb Downs. All three, plus linebacker Sonny Styles, are projected to be first-round picks in the April NFL draft.

Patricia, who returned to coaching in college for the first time since 2002, is a finalist for the Broyles Award, which is given to the top assistant coach in college football.

“The players have done an unbelievable job. Again, give them all the credit. I think they’ve played so hard and aggressive and flying around on the field. And it is a lot of fun. I tell them all the time, it’s

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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day, left, celebrates with defensive coordinator Matt Patricia after the team’s win against Michigan on Nov. 29 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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On the other side of the ball for Ole Miss was starting linebacker Andrew Jones, a John Ehret product who spent two seasons at Memphis before becoming one of the top tacklers in the country while at Grambling, leading to another transfer to Ole Miss for his final college season.

The next game for the duo will come New Year’s Day in the Allstate Sugar Bowl for the CFP quarterfinal against Georgia — a sort of homecoming for both New Orleans area natives.

Diggs scored his touchdown after first-team all-SEC running back Kewan Lacy went out with what Ole Miss coach Pete Golding told reporters afterward was a bruised shoulder.

Against Tulane, Diggs ran four times for 11 yards and had two receptions for 25 yards. His season totals are 29 carries for 179 yards (6.2 yards per carry) and four touchdowns, plus four receptions for 37 yards.

Diggs has not topped four carries in a game since he ran seven times for 91 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Georgia State.

This is the first fully healthy season for Diggs since he tore an ACL while playing in what turned out to

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Bonnabel running back Kyrin Brown is stopped by John Ehret linebackers Jersey Brown, left, and Andrew Jones on Oct. 22, 2020, in Metairie. Jones now plays for Ole Miss. be his final game with LSU. Diggs played his first two college seasons at Notre Dame but transferred to LSU for the 2023 season.

He was the second-leading rusher behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels going into the ReliaQuest Bowl against Wisconsin that season.

Diggs had one carry for 1 yard in that game, and he was on the field for several other plays as a blocking back. He ran pass routes on

other plays.

Late in the first quarter, Diggs caught a swing pass from out of the backfield. After a tackle near the Wisconsin sideline, he stayed on the grass at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, for a moment and pressed both hands against his left knee until teammate Brian Thomas helped him to his feet. Diggs limped across the field to the LSU sideline. The play got negated by an illegal formation

downs.

The performance was made all Continued from page 1C the more impressive considering Stockton was banged up entering the game, missing a pair of practictrol after three quarters with a 35- es early in the week as he battled 26 advantage, but Georgia owned an oblique injury.

He showed up strong in crucial the final 15 minutes at Sanford moments against Ole Miss, finStadium.

The Bulldogs outscored the Reb- ishing with 26 completions on 31 els 17-0 in the fourth quarter with attempts for 289 yards and five quarterback Gunner Stockton con- touchdowns. He also ran 10 times necting on touchdown passes to for 59 yards and a TD. Nate Frazier and Lawson Luckie.

Lafayette native Peyton Woodring Rebels struggle to run put the finishing touches on the win While Ole Miss QB Trinidad with a 42-yard field goal with 2:06 Chambliss has received much of remaining. the buzz this season as the leader The Georgia defense held Ole of the offense, it’s the rushing atMiss to 13 yards of total offense in tack that sets the tone. The Rebels the fourth quarter. have gained 2,607 yards and 36 touchdowns on 528 attempts for an Stockton stands out average of 4.6 yards a carry.

Sophomore running back Kewan In the second half, Stockton completed all 12 of his pass attempts Lacy, a Missouri transfer, has run for 135 yards and three touch- 273 times for 1,366 yards and 21

touchdowns this season. Against Georgia, he ran 12 times for 31 yards and two touchdowns. As a team, the Rebels managed just 88 yards on 24 carries.

That’s a significant dip from the Rebels’ average of 185.6 rushing yards a game.

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such a privilege to be up there in front of the group and talk to the group,” Patricia said. “And just for me, personally, it has been so much fun to come back to college and have that little bit of a youthful energy with the players that we have here and their excitement to go out and play.”

When Patricia was hired, many lauded his ability to adjust his personnel by running multiple fronts and coverages. He also has shown the ability to relate to players.

“When he first stepped on campus here, it was like a long-lost family member that just came back from whatever he came from, but he came back home,” defensive end Kenyatta Jackson said. “And I mean, all the guys love him. Even offensive guys.

He don’t just talk to the starters or whatever the case may be, but he talks to everybody. And I think that’s why everybody loves him.”

One person who hasn’t been surprised about Patricia’s success is the guy who hired him.

“His background speaks for itself and putting guys into a situation to be successful. And every player just wants someone that’s going to be there to get them better but also wants someone to care about them. He’s done both of those things,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “It’s great to have somebody in the building who has been through some of the games he’s been through, the Super Bowls and a lot of playoff games, so there’s a confidence level the guys have in him. So, I think all of that adds up to what you’re seeing.”

Gator Bowl win against Duke.

Ole Miss coaches never pressured Diggs to come back from the injury sooner than he did.

“I didn’t feel rushed at all,” Diggs told reporters in March. “I feel like it was the perfect time to come back.”

Jones came to Ole Miss after two seasons at Grambling, where he ranked sixth in the country in total tackles (122) and was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented annually to the top defensive player in the FCS. Jones redshirted his first season at Memphis and ended his twoyear stay at the school with four total tackles in 14 games.

Jones has started the last four games after he registered only three tackles through the first six games but drew some notice with four tackles late in the first matchup against Georgia. His eight tackles in the Egg Bowl against Mississippi State were a season-high.

Other South Louisiana products on the Sugar Bowl rosters include Ole Miss safety Sage Ryan, another LSU transfer who attended Lafayette Christian. Also on the team are freshman safety Anthony Robinson (Destrehan High School), and offensive linemen Jude Foster (Southern Lab) and Ethan Fields (Dutchtown). Corey Adams, a 2025 signee out of Edna Karr, died in a shooting just outside Memphis in the summer. For Georgia, kicker Peyton Woodring is from Ascension Episcopal.

penalty.

Diggs entered the transfer portal soon after that game and chose Ole Miss, a school that recruited him hard three years earlier when he was a senior at Rummel.

His time at Ole Miss consisted largely of rehabbing from the ACL tear in 2024, when he missed the entire regular season and wore a knee brace when he made his team debut with two touches (one carry, Contact Christopher Dabe at one reception) for 21 yards in the cdabe@theadvocate.com

Georgia TEs deliver Georgia hadn’t leaned on its tight ends much entering the contest against Ole Miss, but Stockton found his big targets often against the Rebels.

Luckie pulled in five receptions for 43 yards and three touchdowns while Oscar Delp caught four passes for 42 yards.

It’s a fair bet that Pete Golding, the Rebels defensive coordinator turned head coach, will have to find a way to make sure the defense doesn’t let the tight ends get loose in the Caesars Superdome.

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Ole Miss wide receiver Deuce Alexander catches a pass against Georgia on Oct. 18 in Athens, Ga.

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Skiing star Shiffrin eyes big weekend

BY ANDREW DAMPF AP sportswriter

Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas.

The American skiing standout is off to a perfect start in slalom during the Olympic season with four wins in four World Cup races. And she’s regaining her form in other disciplines, too, following the two biggest crashes of her career.

“This season so far I had the ability to like bring top level turns in those pressure moments,” Shiffrin said. “The world when they’re watching thinks there’s no pressure because I have a big lead or I did it the race before but every single time I stand in the start it’s like a new situation and I found a way so far. I found a way to dig really deep to find that quality skiing. But it’s not straightforward. It takes so much effort.”

This weekend, Shiffrin returns to the Austrian resort of Semmering where she’s claimed seven of her record 105 World Cup victories. On two occasions, Shiffrin has claimed three victories in three days in Semmering — in 2016 and in 2022.

This season there are just two

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Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. poses with Santa Claus as she celebrates on the podium after winning an alpine skiing women’s World Cup slalom on Nov. 15 in Levi, Finland. races: a giant slalom on Saturday and then a slalom on Sunday.

While Shiffrin has won a record 22 World Cup giant slaloms, she hasn’t been on the podium in the discipline since before her nasty crash in Killington, Vermont, last season — which left her with a deep puncture wound in her side

and severe trauma to her oblique muscles.

But Shiffrin has been getting closer in giant slalom, finishing fourth twice this season, including in the last race in Tremblant, Quebec.

“It’s just going to keep taking time,” she said. “I want to just keep

improving or maybe get repetition from the slalom level.”

Shiffrin also recently entered a super-G in St. Moritz, Switzerland, for her first speed event since crashing in a downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, nearly two years ago. She was on pace for a decent finish until she missed the final gate.

Still, it was progress toward her goal of possibly adding super-G to her program at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where women’s alpine skiing will be contested in Cortina.

“Even if it’s not the Olympics, super-G is a big goal of mine to return to a strong form in super-G World Cup,” Shiffrin said.

In slalom, Shiffrin’s form is so solid that she’s been able to consistently win by massive margins — an average gap of 1.5 seconds — and quickly recover from errors.

It’s quite a turnaround from the second half of last season, when Shiffrin was struggling with posttraumatic stress disorder because of her fall in Killington.

“Right now I can feel when I have a disruption in my momentum and then in my mind it is like a gas pedal,” she said of how she

can turn up the pace mid-run.

One more victory in slalom and Shiffrin will match the best start to a season in her career in the discipline. She won the first five slaloms back in 2018-19.

Overall, Shiffrin has won five straight slaloms including the final race of last season. Her longest total winning streak is seven slaloms, which she has achieved twice.

Already the holder of two Olympic golds — slalom in 2014 and giant slalom in 2018 — Shiffrin could race in four events at the Olympics in Cortina: slalom, giant slalom, super-G and the new team combined.

Shiffrin and downhill teammate Breezy Johnson claimed gold in team combined at last season’s world championships.

The team combined involves one racer competing in a downhill run and then a teammate competing in a slalom run, with the times added together to determine the results.

Lindsey Vonn unsuccessfully campaigned to team with Shiffrin in combined at worlds but now has a better chance at forming a skiing “Dream Team” after her strong start this season at age 41.

Kolek’s big block sparks Knicks in comeback win

BY BRIAN MAHONEY AP basketball writer

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San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren during the first half of a game on Thursday in Oklahoma City.

Spurs take down Thunder for 3rd time in 2 weeks

BY CLIFF BRUNT AP sportswriter

OKLAHOMA CITY — De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-102 on Thursday for their third win over the reigning NBA champs in the past two weeks.

The Spurs also defeated the Thunder in an NBA Cup semifinal on Dec. 13 and in San Antonio on Tuesday. The teams meet again on Jan. 13 in Oklahoma City.

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Stephon Castle had 19 points and seven assists for the Spurs (23-7). San

Antonio shot 53.6% from the field and held the Thunder to 38.9% shooting.

It was San Antonio’s eighth straight win and Oklahoma City’s second home loss of the season.

The Thunder entered the day at the top of the Western Conference standings, with the Spurs in second.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, but the reigning league MVP made just 7 of 19 field goals.

He scored at least 20 points for the 102nd consecutive game.

Isaiah Hartenstein had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Chet Holmgren added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder.

Oklahoma City started the season 24-1, tied for the league’s best record through 25 games. The Thunder is 2-4 since, including the three losses to the Spurs.

The Thunder made its first seven field goals and went up 18-12 before Fox helped the Spurs fight back. His 21 points in the first half helped San Antonio head into the break with a 69-60 lead.

The Spurs pushed the lead to 85-68 midway through the third quarter, and a dunk by Dylan Harper late in the third quarter put the Spurs up 91-74. The Spurs led 95-79 at the end of the period and maintained control from there.

NEW YORK — Tyler Kolek sprinted back to chase down Donovan Mitchell and had enough energy left to gloat about his defensive stop afterward.

“Right when Donovan Mitchell was on the ground, I told him that was all ball,” Kolek said.

He was right. A replay review turned what was originally called a foul into a block with 1:45 remaining, one of Kolek’s pivotal plays that had fans chanting his name inside Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day as the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday.

Cleveland led most of the way and was ahead by 17 points with under 101/ 2 minutes remaining.

But Kolek and fellow reserves Mitchell Robinson and Jordan Clarkson helped spark the comeback, with Kolek scoring 11 of his 16 points in the final period.

Yet it was the second-year guard’s play on the other end of the floor that had fans chanting “Tyler Kolek! Tyler Kolek!”

Jalen Brunson lost control of the ball with Cleveland leading 117116 with 1:47 remaining. Darius Garland scooped it up and threw it ahead toward Mitchell, who was alone near the basket. Kolek, a few steps behind when Mitchell caught it, raced back and swung his hand down as Mitchell was going up for his shot.

A foul was called, and Mitchell grabbed his lower arm in hopes of selling the call. He wouldn’t have needed to had he not appeared to slow down a bit as he neared the rim.

“Lay it up, Dom. Lay it up with one foot,” Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said. “He knew it. I think he tried to do the two-foot gather and go for the dunk … but he knows. He’ll tell you.”

Mitchell did later acknowledge that he slowed up, because he never expected Kolek to be there.

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New york Knicks guard Tyler Kolek reacts after a 3-pointer in the second half of a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in New york.

“Credit to him, man. I didn’t see him at all,” Mitchell said. “I don’t slow up unless there’s nobody around and he was like at the wing. I didn’t even know anybody was behind me. So, credit to him.

Hell of a play. That’s winning basketball.”

Kolek kept it up afterward.

The Cavs maintained possession because Kolek had batted the ball out of bounds. They missed their next shot and he tracked down the rebound near the sideline, then fed Mikal Bridges for a jumper that gave the Knicks a 118-117 lead.

It was on that play that the chants broke out for the player who got little time as a rookie but is emerging as a key contributor under coach Mike Brown, and was needed down the stretch after Josh Hart left after appearing to roll his ankle earlier in the fourth.

But it’s the block of the All-Star Mitchell that figured to get most of the highlights.

“We always talk about nextplay speed and I saw him running and honestly if he ran and just did a regular layup, I wouldn’t have caught up to him,” Kolek said.

“But he wanted to do some windmill (stuff). He slowed down.

He was trying to do something crazy.”

Warriors’ supporting cast steals show against Mavs JOSEPH DYCUS

Bay Area News Group (TNS) SAN FRANCISCO — On one end of the court was Steph Curry, going through his famed shooting routine with longtime coach Bruce Fraser at Chase Center on Thursday.

On the other was his onetime Splash Brother, Klay Thompson, wearing green Mavericks attire.

One after another, both baskets were peppered with swishes by an all-time great shooter.

But while both looked primed to duke it out on Christmas, it was the role players who propelled the Warriors to an 126-116 victory in

a game in which Curry surpassed the 26,000-point milestone.

No sequence illustrated that strength in numbers ethos quite like the track meet the Warriors put on in the second quarter, when the team ran off six quick fast-break points. Brandin Podziemski’s lob pass to Moses Moody led to the first two points, and on the next possession, Jimmy Butler threw a sky-high lob to Trayce Jackson-Davis for a dunk.

The Warriors got 12 points from Moody, 13 from Podziemski and 64 total points from the bench.

Curry finished with 23 points, De’Anthony Melton had 16 and

Butler scored 14.

Cooper Flagg finished with 27 points and guard Brandon Williams put in 24 points for the Mavericks.

Star Dallas center Anthony Davis pulled up lame while running the fast break at 8:40 in the second quarter and left for the locker room. He did not return. On the other end, the transition attack was a boon for Golden State. Golden State led 71-58 at halftime.

Dallas attempted to use its size to score inside buckets on straightline drives. Helping keep the Mavericks in check was a locked-in Draymond Green.

The Warriors leader had not fin-

ished the past two games — ejected from one, benched after an argument with coach Steve Kerr in the other — but played without incident against the Mavericks.

The Warriors led 100-89 after three quarters, and the Mavericks mounted a few charges in the fourth, getting the deficit down to 104-99 with around six minutes left. But led by Melton, Curry and Payton, the Warriors held the Mavericks off.

The Warriors (16-15) are now winners of three in a row.

Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the draft, did not disappoint a national TV audience in his first Christmas game.

The league’s top rookie was the center of attention for the Warriors’ defense, especially after Davis left the game. Butler began the night on Flagg, as Green drew the Davis assignment at the other forward spot.

Jackson-Davis even got a few minutes on the rookie in the first quarter, before Green guarded Flagg and did a masterful job of denying him the ball at times.

But the 19-year-old rookie who is putting up 18 points per game was still a handful for Golden State. He showed off a smooth jumper and raw athleticism on a third-quarter dunk over Quinten Post.

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SCOREBOARD Odds

Punts 1-53.0 3-43.333 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 11-89 10-71 Time of Possession 38:44 21:16 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Dallas, Davis 20-103, J.Williams 13-54, Luepke 7-30, Prescott 4-24. Washington, Croskey-Merritt 11-105, Samuel 2-25, Johnson 2-10, McNichols 1-(minus 2).

PASSING_Dallas, Prescott 19-37-0-307. Washington, Johnson 15-23-0-198.

RECEIVING_Dallas, Lamb 5-46, Pickens 4-78, Tolbert 4-31, Schoonmaker 2-15, Turpin 1-86, Spann-Ford 1-31, Luepke 1-14, Ferguson 1-6.

Washington, McLaurin 5-63, Sinnott 3-29, McNichols 3-12, Samuel 2-68, Moore 1-15, Burks 1-11.

MISSED FIELD GOALS_Dallas, Aubrey 58.

Sports Betting Line NFL Saturday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at LA CHRGRS 1½ 1½ (39½) Houston at GREEN BAY 1½ 3½ (40½) Baltimore Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Pittsburgh 2½ 3 (34½) at CLE at CINCINNATI 4 7½ (53½) Arizona Seattle 1½ 7 (42½) at CAR Jacksonville 1½ 6½ (48½) at IND Tampa Bay 1 5½ (45½) at MIAMI New England 1½ 13½ (43) at NY JETS New Orleans 3½ 2½ (39½) at TEN NY Giants 2½ 1½ (41½) at VEGAS at BUFFALO 1½ 1½ (44) Phila at SAN FRAN 3 3 (52½) Chicago

Monday

FAVORITE LA Rams

Minnesota 23, Detroit 10

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 8½ 8½ (49½)at ATLANTA

College Football Friday

GameAbove Sports Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Northwestrn 12½ 10½ (43½) C. Michign Rate Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Minnesota 3 1½ (43½) New Mex First Responder Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG UTSA 8½ 5½ (60½) Florida Intl

Saturday

Military Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Pittsburgh 10½ Pinstripe Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Clemson 3½ Fenway Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Army 2½ Pop-Tarts Bowl FAVORITE OPEN BYU 3½ Arizona Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Fresno State 3½ New Mexico Bowl FAVORITE OPEN North Texas 6½ State Gator Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Missouri 7 Texas Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Houston 3½

Monday

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 10½ (52½) E. Carolina TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 3 (48½) Penn St. TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 9½ (43½) UConn TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 3½ (55½) Ga Tech TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 5½ (41½)Miami (OH) TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 5½ (53) San Diego TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 4 (44½) Virginia TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 2½ (41½) LSU

Birmingham Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Ga Southern 3½ 7 (59½) Applchn St

Tuesday

Independence Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Louisiana Tech 6½ 9½ (51½) C. Carolina Music City Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Tennessee 8½ 2½ (61½) Illinois Alamo Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG USC 5½ 6½ (55½) TCU

Wednesday

ReliaQuest Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Vanderbilt 3½ Sun Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Duke 1½ Citrus Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Texas 4½ Las Vegas Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Utah 13½ Cotton Bowl FAVORITE OPEN Ohio State 9½

Thursday, Jan. 1

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 4½ (47½) Iowa TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 3 (49½) Arizona St. TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 7½ (48½) Michigan TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 16½ (50½) Nebraska TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 9½ (42½) Miami (FL)

Orange Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Oregon 1½ 1½ (52½) Texas Tech Rose Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Indiana 6½ 7 (48½) Alabama Sugar Bowl New Orleans FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Georgia 6½ 6½ (56½) Ole Miss

Friday, Jan. 2

Armed Forces Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Texas State 6½ 11½ (59½) Rice Liberty Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Navy 6½ 7 (54½) Cincinnati Duke’s Mayo Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Mississippi St. 2½ 3 (53½) W. Forest Holiday Bowl FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Arizona 1½ 3 (51½) SMU NBAFriday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Boston 7 (219½) at INDIANA at ATLANTA 4½ (243½) Miami Toronto 9 (228½) at WASH at ORLANDO 6½ (231½) Charlotte at CHICAGO 2 (238½) Philadelphia

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis during the first half of a game on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. Brooklyn

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Orlando Miami Atlanta Charlotte Washington

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L 13 15 16 20 23

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W 24 17 14 12 6

L 6 15 15 18 24

Pct .800 .531 .483 .400 .200

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Southeast Division

Central Division

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Houston Memphis Dallas New Orleans

Northwest Division

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L 7 10 16 19 23

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Oklahoma City Denver Minnesota Portland Utah

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L 5 8 10 18 19

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L.A. Lakers Phoenix Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento

W 19 16 15 8 7

L 9 13 15 21 23

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Pacific Division

Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled.

Friday’s Games

Boston at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Utah, 8:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9 p.m.

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W L 12 3 11 4 6 9 3 12

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .800 .733 .400 .200

PF 410 434 317 282

PA 300 344 369 426

x-Jacksonville Houston Indianapolis e-Tennessee

W L 11 4 10 5 8 7 3 12

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .733 .667 .533 .200

PF 410 346 419 251

PA 312 249 351 403

Pittsburgh Baltimore e-Cincinnati e-Cleveland

W L 9 6 7 8 5 10 3 12

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .600 .467 .333 .200

PF 365 359 359 246

PA 350 348 458 355

x-Denver

W 12

T 0

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.733 349 301 .400 337 294 .133 217 386

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South

North

West

e-Eliminated from playoffs x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Games

College football Dec. 22 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Washington St. 34, Utah St. 21

Tuesday’s games Boca Raton Bowl

Louisville 27, Toledo 22

New Orleans Bowl

Western Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 16

Frisco Bowl

Ohio 17, UNLV 10

Wednesday’s game Hawai’i Bowl

Honolulu Hawaii 35, Cal 31

Friday’s games GameAbove Sports Bowl

Detroit Central Michigan vs. Northwestern, noon (ESPN)

Rate Bowl

Phoenix New Mexico vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Dallas 30, Washington 23 Minnesota 23, Detroit 10 Denver at Kansas City, n

First Responder Bowl

Dallas FIU vs. UTSA, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday’s Games

Houston at L.A. Chargers, 3:30 p.m.

Baltimore at Green Bay, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games Military Bowl

Annapolis, Md. Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina, 10 a.m. (ESPN)

Pinstripe Bowl

Bronx, N.Y. Clemson vs. Penn St., 11 a.m. (ABC)

Fenway Bowl

Boston UConn vs. Army, 1:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Pop-Tarts Bowl

Orlando, Fla. No. 12 BYU vs. No. 24 Georgia Tech, 2:30 p.m.

(ABC)

Dallas 30, Washington 23

Pro football

South

0 0 0

Arizona at Cincinnati, noon Jacksonville at Indianapolis, noon New England at N.Y. Jets, noon New Orleans at Tennessee, noon Pittsburgh at Cleveland, noon Seattle at Carolina, noon Tampa Bay at Miami, noon N.Y. Giants at Las Vegas, 3:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Buffalo, 3:25 p.m.

Chicago at San Francisco, 7:20 p.m.

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11 4 6 9 2 13

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Thursday’s Games

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Pct .700 .621 .581 .571

W 23 17 14 12 8

x-L.A. Chargers e-Kansas City e-Las Vegas

Dallas 7 17 3 3 — 30 Washington 3 7 10 3 — 23 First Quarter Dal_Ferguson 6 pass from Prescott (Aubrey kick), 9:42.

Was_FG Moody 29, 4:44.

Second Quarter Dal_J.Williams 4 run (Aubrey kick), 12:06.

Dal_Turpin 86 pass from Prescott (Aubrey kick), 7:00.

Was_Croskey-Merritt 10 run (Moody kick), 4:35.

Dal_FG Aubrey 42, :19.

Third Quarter Was_Croskey-Merritt 72 run (Moody kick), 9:34.

Dal_FG Aubrey 52, 4:42.

Was_FG Moody 23, :16.

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Was_FG Moody 51, 2:09.

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Second Quarter Det_TeSlaa 4 pass from Goff (Bates kick), 1:05.

Third Quarter Min_FG Reichard 52, 3:03.

Min_FG Reichard 56, 1:57.

Fourth Quarter Det_FG Bates 48, 4:39.

Min_Addison 65 run (Reichard kick), 3:43.

Min_FG Reichard 42, 1:04.

Det Min First downs 16 11 Total Net Yards 231 161 Rushes-yards 30-68 28-158 Passing 163 3 Punt Returns 5-31 0-0 Kickoff Returns 4-116 1-24 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-1 Comp-Att-Int 18-29-2 9-16-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 5-34 7-48 Punts 3-53.0 7-51.143 Fumbles-Lost 4-4 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-25 3-20 Time of Possession 32:30 27:30 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Detroit, Gibbs 17-41, Montgomery 10-25, Goff 3-2. Minnesota, Addison 1-65, A.Jones 18-53, Chandler 7-24, Brosmer 2-16.

PASSING_Detroit, Goff 18-29-2-197. Minnesota, Brosmer 9-16-0-51.

RECEIVING_Detroit, St. Brown 8-68, TeSlaa 3-49, J.Williams 2-37, Gibbs 2-23, Montgomery 2-15, Raymond 1-5. Minnesota, Jefferson 4-30, A.Jones 3-10, Oliver 1-8, Sims 1-3.

MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

Dal 28 480 44-211 269 0-0 5-115 0-0 19-37-0 6-38

Arizona Bowl

Tucson, Ariz.

Fresno St. vs. Miami (OH), 3:30 p.m. (CW)

New Mexico Bowl

Albuquerque No. 23 North Texas vs. San Diego St., 4:45 p.m. (ESPN)

Gator Bowl

Jacksonville, Fla. No. 25 Missouri vs. No. 20 Virginia, 6:30 p.m.

(ABC)

Texas Bowl

Houston LSU vs. No. 21 Houston, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday’s games Birmingham Bowl

Birmingham, Ala. Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 30

Was 17 328 16-138 190 1-0 5-123 0-0 15-23-0 2-8

Independence Bowl

Shreveport Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech, 1 p.m.

(ESPN)

Music City Bowl

Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee vs. Illinois, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Alamo Bowl

San Antonio No. 16 Southern Cal vs. TCU, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Dec. 31

ReliaQuest Bowl

Tampa, Fla. No. 13 Vanderbilt vs. No. 23 Iowa, 11 a.m.

(ESPN)

Sun Bowl

El Paso, Texas Arizona St. vs. Duke, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Citrus Bowl

Orlando, Fla. No. 14 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan, 2 p.m.

(ABC)

Las Vegas Bowl

Las Vegas No. 15 Utah vs. Nebraska, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

College Football Playoff

Quarterfinals At Cotton Bowl, Arlington, Texas Miami at No. 3 Ohio St., 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)

FCS Playoffs

Semifinals Illinois St. 30, Villanova 14 Montana St. 48, Montana 23

Jan. 5

FCS Championship Nashville, Tenn.

No. 2 Montana St. (13-2) vs. Illinois St. (12-4), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)

College basketball State men’s schedule Thursday’s games

No games scheduled.

Friday’s games

No games scheduled.

Saturday’s games

No games scheduled.

Sunday’s games

UL-Monroe at Kansas State 1 p.m.

Norfolk State at UL, 2 p.m.

State women’s schedule Thursday’s games

No games scheduled.

Friday’s games

No games scheduled.

Saturday’s games

No games scheduled.

Sunday’s games

Southeastern at Texas, 1 p.m.

Alabama State at LSU, 3 p.m.

Hockey NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Detroit Montreal Tampa Bay Florida Ottawa Boston Buffalo Toronto

GP W L OT Pts GF 38 22 13 3 47 120 37 20 12 5 45 123 36 20 13 3 43 117 36 20 14 2 42 117 36 18 13 5 41 119 38 20 17 1 41 122 36 18 14 4 40 112 36 16 15 5 37 115

GA 122 124 95 114 113 126 117 121

Carolina Philadelphia N.Y. Islanders Washington N.Y. Rangers New Jersey Pittsburgh Columbus

GP W L OT Pts GF 36 22 11 3 47 121 36 19 10 7 45 111 37 20 13 4 44 107 37 19 13 5 43 117 39 19 16 4 42 104 37 20 16 1 41 103 36 15 12 9 39 110 36 15 15 6 36 108

GA 106 102 104 103 105 110 119 125

Metropolitan Division

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Colorado Dallas Minnesota Utah Nashville St. Louis Winnipeg Chicago

GP W L OT Pts GF 36 27 2 7 61 142 38 25 7 6 56 136 38 22 10 6 50 117 39 18 18 3 39 116 36 16 16 4 36 103 38 14 16 8 36 95 35 15 17 3 33 103 36 13 17 6 32 99

Pacific Division

GA 80 101 99 112 121 131 107 114

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 35 17 8 10 44 110 104 Anaheim 37 21 14 2 44 129 126 Edmonton 38 19 13 6 44 130 128 Los Angeles 36 15 12 9 39 91 96 San Jose 37 17 17 3 37 109 129 Seattle 35 15 14 6 36 89 107 Calgary 37 15 18 4 34 98 113 Vancouver 36 15 18 3 33 103 122 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled

Thursday’s Games No games scheduled

Friday’s Games

No games scheduled

Saturday’s Games

N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Boston at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Florida, 6 p.m.

Washington at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Vegas, 9 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 9 p.m.

San Jose at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Transactions FOOTBALL

National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Designated DL Taven Bryan to return from injured reserve.

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After weekend tragedy, naughty/nice ‘Christmas Without Tears’ show was ‘a beautiful time’ Harry Shearer performs during the 20th anniversary ‘Christmas Without Tears’ concert at the Orpheum Theater on Dec. 16.

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BY KEITH SPERA Staff writer

udith Owen wasted no time stating the obvious at the outset of her and husband Harry Shearer’s star-studded “Christmas Without Tears” variety show Dec. 16 at the Orpheum Theater.

“If there was ever a ‘Christmas Without Tears’ where we really needed some joy. … We need it so badly,” she said. “I need it so badly.”

Barely 48 hours earlier, the couple’s close friends Rob and Michele Reiner had been killed

in Los Angeles. Rob Reiner first directed Shearer in the original “This Is Spinal Tap” mockumentary in 1984. They collaborated again on this year’s sequel, “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” which was mostly filmed locally, and an unreleased Spinal Tap concert film shot at Stonehenge.

Setting aside shock and grief, Shearer and Owen went on with the 20th anniversary “Christmas Without Tears,” which benefitted Innocence & Justice Louisiana.

They alluded to the Reiner tragedy but didn’t mention it directly.

“We’re going to bar the doors,” Owen declared. “We’re going to leave that messy, dreadful world

out there. Tonight, this is the world.”

And what an entertaining world it was.

Batt naughty, Irma nice

PROVIDED PHOTOS By STEVE RAPPORT

Irma Thomas performs during the 20th anniversary ‘Christmas Without Tears’ concert at the Orpheum Theater.

After an opening salvo by the Roots of Music Marching Band, Owen made her entrance in a glittering white tuxedo with tails, top hat and cape. The cumbersome cape didn’t last long.

Even as she kept the show moving briskly as emcee, she was an entire show unto herself. She peppered her cheeky between-song banter with mock

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Leslie Odom Jr.’s Christmas show a stellar seasonal showcase Singer Leslie Odom Jr., right, and keyboardist Chris Cadenhead perform at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on Dec. 17.

STAFF PHOTO By KEITH SPERA

BY KEITH SPERA Staff writer

On the same night TransSiberian Orchestra detonated its holiday heavy metal spectacle at the Smoothie King Center, Leslie Odom Jr. presided over a far more subtle Christmas show at the Orpheum Theater that also got loud when he teed up a “Hamilton” hit.

Odom made do without lasers, pyrotechnics or sensory-overload video screens. His simple but clever lighting scheme in-

volved a horizontal row of waisthigh headlights across the back of the stage, four vertical posts of six lights each that defined the singer’s space at stage, and Review center an array of uplights.

That lighting framed a stellar musical and vocal performance.

Draped in an oversized overcoat, Odom opened with a restrained, somber “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” emoting carefully while largely in shadow. He then broke the

spell as the band turned the song up and out. Odom, smiling broadly, set his exuberant personality free.

His jazz quartet was every bit as nimble as his voice. Eric England contributed a long upright bass solo to “My Favorite Things,” the first of numerous spotlight moments for the musicians.

Odom was a funny, gregarious host. “Is anyone here with family? Is anybody here avoiding their family?” That, he joked, “is

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2D ✦ Friday, December 26, 2025 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

TODAY IN HISTORY

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2025. There are five days left in the year.

Today in history: On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean off the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 feet high that killed about 230,000 people across a dozen countries as far as East Africa.

The worst-affected countries were Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.

Also on this date: In 1908, Jack Johnson became the first Black boxer to win the world heavyweight championship as he defeated Canadian Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia.

In 1941, during World War II, Winston Churchill became the first British prime minister to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, just two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged the U.S. into the war.

In 1966, Kwanzaa was first celebrated, a seven-day holiday to help African Americans reconnect with their African heritage.

In 1990, Nancy Cruzan, a young woman in an irreversible vegetative state whose case led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the right to die, died at a Missouri hospital.

In 1991, the USSR was formally dissolved through a declaration by the Supreme Soviet.

In 2006, former President Gerald R. Ford died in Rancho Mirage, California, at age 93.

In 2021, South African Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu died at 90; the retired archbishop had been an uncompromising foe of apartheid and a modern-day activist for racial justice and LGBTQ rights.

Today’s birthdays: “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh is 80. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk is 78.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is 71. Humorist David Sedaris is 69. Rock musician Lars Ulrich (Metallica) is 62. Actormusician Jared Leto is 54. Rock singer Chris Daughtry is 46.

Actor Beth Behrs is 40.

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Continued from page 1D the real meaning of Christmas.”

Seasonal standards were served up with reimagined arrangements. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)” was retrofitted with a different rhythmic structure.

“The First Noel” got rocked up with electric guitar and bass.

“Please Come Home For Christmas,” by contrast, contained only understated church organ courtesy of Chris Cadenhead, a bit of percussion from David Chiverton and, of course, Odom’s caress of a voice.

Odom originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash “Hamilton.” His theatrical skills were evident during his animated spoken-word “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

He received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Sam Cooke in the movie “One Night in Miami.”

So he was right at home as his four band members clustered around him to harmonize on a sumptuous cover of Sam Cooke & the Soul Stirrers’ a cappella “Jesus Gave Me Water.”

Odom showcased “Snow,” an original composition from his second Christmas album, and Wham!’s enduring 1984 hit “Last Christmas.” Guitarist and musical director Steven Walker’s lush fingerpicking dressed up “O Tannenbaum” and accompanied Odom on a lovely “Ave Maria.”

The encore opened with the Carpenters’ “Merry Christmas, Darling.” Odom prefaced the next number with a quasi-apology: “This is not a Christmas song.”

No apology was necessary for his jazz arrangement of one of his signature “Hamilton” hits, “Wait For It.” His ardent fans had done just that. Already amped up by the previous 75 minutes, the audience positively exploded as Odom preached to the converted.

He returned to the Cooke catalog for the closing “I Wish You Love.” Even while inhabiting other characters and singers, Odom has very much come into his own.

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Judith Owen performs during the 20th anniversary ‘Christmas Without Tears’ concert at the Orpheum Theater on Dec. 16.

‘TEARS’

Continued from page 1D exasperation. With musical director David Torkanowsky presiding from a grand piano, Owen put her big band through its paces with “Silver Bells” on a Christmasthemed set borrowed from “The Nutcracker.”

“Tonight we are reclaiming our childhood,” she announced. “I hope that yours was good. Mine was s***. No, it was good — and then it was rubbish. But life is both things. That’s the whole point.”

With that, she and her band swung into “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”

Shearer, still bearing the shaggy facial hair of his “Spinal Tap” alter ego Derek Smalls, borrowed southwest Louisiana Cajun songwriter Wayne Toups’ “Louisiana Santa.”

A dashing Bryan Batt, looking sharp in a fabulous red plaid dinner jacket, promised a “love song.”

All was well with the gentle ballad until, with great comic effect, he hit a refrain of “you skanky, skanky whore.”

Patterson Hood, lead singer and guitarist of Alabama roots rock band Drive-By Truckers, clearly didn’t spend as much time on his wardrobe as Batt. But he did spend time composing a song for the event. “Christ, It’s Christmas,” he explained, was inspired by how he tends to be a bah-humbug kinda guy “until about the 22nd. Then I go full-on Santa.”

Burlesque dancer Trixie Minx wore a silver sparkly jacket and a frilly mauve colored skirt — at least initially. Following Minx’ artful disrobing, Owen got serious again.

“One of the reasons I started to do this show with my fantastic and so indulgent and understanding husband — who always knew that my glass was half broken — (was)

Trixie Minx, center, and other performers greet the crowd during the ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ finale of the 20th anniversary ‘Christmas Without Tears’ concert.

I know that life is tragic and heartbreaking. And it is also exquisite and beautiful and wonderful at the same time.

“It is sometimes harder to reach those beautiful memories. But this is a show about reaching that childhood place again, having fun, throwing caution to the wind and having a beautiful time.”

In that spirit, she took a seat at the piano and, with Helen Gillet on cello, eased into “The Dancing Tree,” a song about her “sweetest memory, of my mother and I decorating the tree.”

In another emotional shift, actor John Goodman hammed up “’Zat You, Santa Claus?” backed by the Judith Owen Big Band and trumpeter Terence Blanchard.

Bryan Batt performs during the 20th anniversary ‘Christmas Without Tears’ concert.

Irma Thomas, resplendent in red, received a standing ovation before she’d sung a note. Her response? “Y’all sure know how to make an old girl feel good.”

“Christmas Without Tears” veterans Tom McDermott and Matt Perrine teamed up on piano and sousaphone, respectively, for an instrumental “Sleigh Ride.”

Owen and the big band charged through Chuck Berry’s “Run Rudolph Run.” “I can’t breathe,” she quipped when it was over.

Shearer as Trump

a reference to President Trump’s widely condemned social media posts and comments about the Reiner killings.

“The good news,” Shearer deadpanned, “is he is making good today with a song, through me, paying tribute to this holiday season.”

In the voice of the president and surrounded by saxophonists, Shearer/Trump sang, “I’m giving myself a huge ballroom for Christmas/It’s grand and gold, top of my wish list/It’s where I can welcome people I’ve given a pardon/It’s gonna be twice as big as Madison Square Garden.”

The show pivoted again as powerhouse vocalist Tonya Boyd-Cannon fronted a small choir with a big sound. In the audience, Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler leapt to his feet to clap along.

Boyd-Cannon’s choir and many of the show’s performers gathered onstage for the traditional “Christmas Without Tears” finale: Owen orchestrating an audienceparticipation “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

Especially committed audience members come with costumes and props pertaining to one of the daily gifts the song’s “true love sent to me” — six geese a-laying, five golden rings, three French hens, etc.

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” was outrageous, unpredictable, a bit naughty and a lot of fun — just like the whole of “Christmas Without Tears.”

Guitar master and satirist Phil DeGruy flipped off an audience member who requested “Freebird.” Coaxing tidy clusters of notes from his custom “guit-harp,” he served up a twist on “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town:” “ICE Agents Are Coming to Town.”

He suggested attendees “ask your psychic if you’re better off now than you are three years from now.”

“And by the way,” he added, “I am available for children’s birthday parties.”

Needing a “cleanse” after DeGruy, Owen called up Rickie Lee Jones, another New Orleans transplant. Jones worked the piano as she jazzed up “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”

Stage actress and singer Amy Engelhardt strolled out costumed as a pregnant Mary for a comic bit co-starring Shearer as a befuddled Joseph.

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AQuARIus (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Be reluctant to agree to anything without looking at every angle. Haste makes waste, and choices can bury you in debt and regret. Avoid people who get your dander up.

PIscEs (Feb. 20-March 20) Say little but do a lot. Set the pace and the scenario by your actions, not your promises. If you want to fulfill your dreams, you'll find taking the lead to be your best bet.

Put yourself first.

ARIEs (March 21-April 19) Rejuvenate and enjoy some downtime. Give some thought to days gone by and to days you look forward to. It's a great day to figure out how you want to proceed.

TAuRus (April 20-May 20) Stick to your plans, and everything will be alright.

Focus on timing, travel and maintaining a dialogue that keeps everyone on point, and you'll stay energized and achieve whatever you set out to do.

GEMInI (May 21-June 20) Offer only what you can. Set boundaries with those asking for too much. Stick up for your rights and do what's best for you. Set high standards and pay attention to your needs. cAncER (June 21-July 22) Be open to invitations and opportunities, and spend time with someone you love to share information with. Enjoy your

day. Positive change is heading your way.

LEo (July 23-Aug. 22) Be reluctant to make a hasty decision. Make your position clear and your timeframe known, and go about your business.

Socializing will be fun, but don't take what others say as gospel.

VIRGo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) If change is what you need, start putting it in motion. Initiate what your heart suggests, and you'll feel good about the outcome. Live, love and be happy, and everything will fall into place.

LIBRA (sept. 23-oct. 23) Slow down but think standing up. Putting everything in place and getting your plans finalized early will pave the way for a quieter day, offering time to hit the reset button and prepare for year-end festivities. scoRPIo (oct. 24-nov. 22) A change is within reach, and it's up to you to pick and choose what's next. Take your time; weigh the pros and cons, and you'll gain insight into what's best for you. sAGITTARIus (nov. 23-Dec. 21) Avoid anyone who tends to annoy you. Arguments will ruin your day and put you in a foul mood. Do something that requires energy and stamina and that makes you feel good about yourself.

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Sudoku InstructIons: sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers.

The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the sudoku increases from monday to sunday.

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By PHILLIP ALDER Sydney J. Harris, a journalist in Chicago who died in 1986, said, “An idealist believes the short run doesn’t count. A cynic believes the long run doesn’t matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.”

At bridge, the short run — one deal — may determine the long run — your success in the event. And in that onedeal short run, counting will probably be required.

In this deal, South is in four hearts.

West leads the spade nine. East takes three tricks in the suit (West discarding the club three) and continues with his fourth spade. What should South do?

Note South’s three-club rebid. He was right not to jump to four hearts, because North might have raised to two hearts with only three cards in the suit, especially when he had a singleton spade. A typical hand pattern would have been 1-3-5-4.

Then maybe five or even six clubs might have been better than four hearts. North, though, knowing of the eight-card fit, happily jumped to four hearts.

South has four minor-suit winners (three diamonds and one club), so needs six trump tricks. Since he has four winners on the board, he should aim on taking two ruffs in his hand.

He starts by ruffing the fourth spade high, to stop West from overruffing.

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Let’s assume West throws another club, keeping equal diamond length with the board.

Now declarer plays a trump to dummy’s nine, returns a diamond to his king, leads a diamond to dummy’s queen, ruffs a diamond high, draws trumps and claims. © 2025 by nEa, inc., dist. By andrews mcmeel syndication

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word game InsTRucTIons: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed. 3. additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. 4. proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.

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today’s thought “Though the Lord be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.” Psalms 138:6

God is mighty and holy. He is drawn to the humble but is repulsed by the proud. — G.E. Dean

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Scrabble GramS dIrectIons: make a 2- to 7-letter word from the letters in each row. add points of each word, using scoring directions at right. Finally, 7-letter words get 50-point bonus.

“Blanks” used as any letter have no point value. all the words are in the Official sCraBBlE® players Dictionary, 5th Edition.

Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer

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InstructIons: 1 - Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 thorugh 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

2 - The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.

3 - Freebies: Fill in the single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

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HErE is a plEasanT liTTlE gamE that will give you a message every day. it’s a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune. Count the letters in your first name. if the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4. if the number is less than 6, add 3. The result is your key number. start at the upper left-hand corner and check each of your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the checked figures give you.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Notice is hereby given that St. John Lutheran is requesting sealed pro‐ posals to provide vended meal services. Proposals are due to St. John Lutheran at 3937 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119 on January 2, 2026 at 10:00am. Public bid open‐ ing at 10:05am. Proposals received after the desig‐ nated time and date will be returned unopened.

St. John reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any and all informalities in the best interest of the SFA. Copies of the re‐ quest for propels are available by contacting mbinkley@sjlno.org or Central Bidding (www. centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814 This institution in an equal opportunity provider.

171410-dec 24-26-2t $199.20 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE TO PROPOSERS SP# 1683 The State of Louisiana, Division of Administra‐ tion, Office of State Pro‐ curement, announces its intention to participate in the NASPO ValuePoint Request for Proposal (RFP) for Small Package Delivery Services which was released by the State of North Carolina on December 5, 2025. The RFP is scheduled to close on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM, East‐ ern Time. The RFP num‐ ber is DPC-1472182913MT. The RFP is now available on North Carolina’s pro‐ curement system web‐ site using the following link: https://evp.nc.gov/solicit ations/ The RFP posting informa‐ tion is also available on the NASPO ValuePoint website at: https://naspovaluepoint. org/solicitation-status/ 171598-dec 29-1t $11.48 PUBLIC NOTICE --Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by the Facilities Department for the Jef‐ ferson Parish School Board, 4600 River Road, Administration Annex, 1st Floor, Marrero, LA 70072, until 2:00 P.M.,

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Thursday, January 15, 2026 for the Installation of New Walk-In Cool‐ ers/Freezer at Multiple Sites, Project No. 2024-35 F. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

No bids may be with‐ drawn after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least thirty (30) days. The Owner has the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities.

Plans and specifications and other information may be secured from the design consultant, Monyan Consulting, LLC., 553 Piney Plains Lane, Covington, LA 70435 Phone: 985-674-5710 for a deposit of $50.00 per set for a hard copy and/or a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for an electronic set on compact disk. The full deposit of one set of documents will be re‐ funded to each General Contractor.

For addi‐ tional sets of documents and for documents is‐ sued to subcontractors or material suppliers the cost for reproduction of each set will be de‐ ducted from the deposit and the balance re‐ funded. Refunds will only be made for documents returned to the architect / engineer within ten (10) days after the opening of bids. Refunds will only be made on documents re‐ tuned complete, in good condition and unmarked.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan‐ uary 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Administration Annex Building, 4600 River Road, 1st Floor, Marrero, LA 70072 to allow prospective bid‐ ders to review the job scope and site condi‐ tions. Sealed proposals shall be marked on the envelope cover, plainly and prominently with the following: a) bidder’s name, address and tele‐ phone number b) State License Number of Con‐ tractor if the bid is in ex‐ cess of $50,000.00 and c) the statement “Proposal for (project name and number)”.

Bidders have the option to submit bids electroni‐ cally in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212 E (1).

Please find bid related materials and place elec‐ tronic bids at www.cen tralbidding.com.

Participation by minority and female-owned busi‐ nesses, as well as busi‐ nesses located in this Parish, is encouraged.

The architect/engineer has classified this pro‐ ject as General Building Construction or General Construction with a Spe‐ cialty in Walk-In Cool‐ ers/Freezers.

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y q persons or entities with claims against Lakewood Builders, Inc. present the amount and date of such claim and the reason or underlying transaction for such claim in a writ‐ ten statement and send such statement to Lake‐ wood Builders, Inc., c/o Paul D. Newman, 4765 Hanstedt Trace, Johns Creek, GA 30022. Except for claims which are con‐ tingent or arise after the time at which Lakewood Builders, Inc. files its Ar‐ ticles of Dissolution with the Secretary of State, a claim against Lakewood Builders, Inc. not other‐ wise barred will be barred unless a proceed‐ ing to enforce such claim is commenced within three years after the publication of this notice.

171321-dec 26-1t $150.46 PUBLIC NOTICE --OFFICIAL NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of New Orleans will consider at its regu‐ lar meeting of January 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., to be held either via video conference or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07, the adoption of Ordinance Calendar No. 35,325 introduced at the meeting of December 18, 2025.

SAID ORDINANCE would authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agree‐ ment to grant a servitude to an adjacent property owner for encroach‐ ments on/over portions of public right-of-way lo‐ cated at the municipal address 1544 Gentilly Boulevard; to fix the min‐ imum price and terms of said servitude agree‐ ment; to declare that such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interfere with the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement.

Said ordinance may be seen in full in the Office of the Clerk of Council, Room 1E09, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street.

AISHA R. COLLIER ASSISTANT CLERK

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CATS Young Male Cat, Gray Colors, Have too many cats, Looking for another home for him. Please call 504-861-9617 ($50)

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PUBLICATION DATE: December 26, 2025 NOCP 8830

PUBLICATION DATES: December 26 and 29, 2025 NOCP 8831

PUBLICATION DATES: December 26 and 29, 2025 NOCP 8832

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The Council of the City of New Orleans in accor‐ dance with Act 445 of 1983 of the Louisiana Legislature, will hold a public hearing on Janu‐ ary 8, 2025 to be held to either via video confer‐ ence or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07 on the following property located at 4417 Dryades Street, 4417 Dryades St LLC.

The Council of the City of New Orleans in accor‐ dance with Act 445 of 1983 of the Louisiana Legislature, will hold a public hearing on Janu‐ ary 8, 2025 to be held to either via video confer‐ ence or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07 on the following property located at 111 Iberville Street, 111 Iberville LLC.

Application for such Tax Abatement request may be reviewed at 1340 Poy‐ dras Street, Suite 1000 in the Office of Economic Development between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Application for such Tax Abatement request may be reviewed at 1340 Poy‐ dras Street, Suite 1000 in the Office of Economic Development between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Pursuant to LSA R.S. 33:4712 the City of New Orleans hereby gives no‐ tice of its intention to ap‐ prove and authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans (“City”), acting by and through the New Orleans Aviation Board (“NOAB”), to enter into lease amendments to the Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreements with the signatory airlines op‐ erating at the Louis Arm‐ strong New Orleans In‐ ternational Airport (the “Airport”), under circum‐ stances in which a solici‐ tation and selection process is not required by law; pursuant to Ordi‐ nance Calendar No. 35,320.

LORA W. JOHNSON, LMMC, MMC CLERK OF COUNCIL

LORA W. JOHNSON, LMMC, MMC CLERK OF COUNCIL

PUBLICATION DATES: December 26 and 29, 2025 NOCP 8834

PUBLICATION DATES: December 26 and 29, 2025 NOCP 8833

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The Council of the City of New Orleans in accor‐ dance with Act 445 of 1983 of the Louisiana Legislature, will hold a public hearing on Janu‐ ary 8, 2025 to be held to either via video confer‐ ence or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07 on the following property located at 628 Jefferson Avenue, Yvonne Cazalot.

The Council of the City of New Orleans in accor‐ dance with Act 445 of 1983 of the Louisiana Legislature, will hold a public hearing on Janu‐ ary 8, 2025 to be held to either via video confer‐ ence or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07 on the following property located at 1401 Delachaise Street, GD1 LLC.

Application for such Tax Abatement request may be reviewed at 1340 Poy‐ dras Street, Suite 1000 in the Office of Economic Development between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Application for such Tax Abatement request may be reviewed at 1340 Poy‐ dras Street, Suite 1000 in the Office of Economic Development between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

LORA W. JOHNSON, LMMC, MMC

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This ordinance is sched‐ uled for final adoption on January 8, 2025, and may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

LORA W. JOHNSON, LMMC, MMC CLERK OF COUNCIL PUBLICATION DATES: December 12, 19 and 26, 2025 NOCP 8818 170034-dec 12-19-26-3t $47.67

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for said servitude agree‐ ment, pursuant to Ordi‐ nance Calendar No. 35,325.

This ordinance is sched‐ uled for final adoption on January 27, 2025, and may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

AISHA R. COLLIER ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL PUBLICATION DATE: December 26, 2025, January 2 and 9, 2026 NOCP 8829 171790-dec 26-jan 2-9-3t $53.73

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JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 829-886 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH

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MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST F VERSUS THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF RANDY M. GUIDROZ A/K/A RANDY M. GUIDROZ A/K/A RANDY GUIDROZ AND MARY JO GUIDROZ A/K/A MARY JO MYERS GUIDROZ A/K/A MARY J. GUIDROZ A/K/A MARY GUIDROZ A/K/A MARY JO MYERS A/K/A MARY J. MYERS A/K/A MARY MYERS A/K/A MARY MYERS GUIDROZ A/K/A MARY M. GUIDROZ By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause,

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dated July 14, 2022, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: A certain piece or portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, and appurtenances thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the State of Louisiana, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, in that part thereof known as Golden Heights

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to LSA R.S. 33:4712 the City of New Orleans hereby gives no‐ tice of its intention to au‐ thorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant a servitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on/over portions of pub‐ lic right-of-way located at the municipal address 1544 Gentilly Boulevard; to fix the minimum price and terms of said servi‐ tude agreement; to de‐ clare that such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorpo‐ rate space that is neither needed for public pur‐ poses nor shall such use interfere with the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons

Public Notice Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office 2026 Budget Message The Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office financial plan consists of receiving and depositing funds based on proceeds from taxes levied on property in Orleans Parish and other financial sources to be used for the benefit of the Assessor’s Office of the Parish of Orleans.

Distributions made from this fund are for (1) Personal Services, (2) Fringe Benefits, (3) Operating Services, (4) Materials and Supplies, (5) Equipment, (6) Professional Services, (7) Intergovernmental and (8) Cooperative Endeavor Agreement. The Budget provides for the funding of a total of seventy-seven (77) positions.

Orleans Parish Assessor 2026 Budget Estimated Revenues Taxes Proceeds from tax levy ................................................... $ 14,700,000

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Total Estimated Revenues & Other Financial Sources .... $ 16,112,000 Estimated Expenditures General Government Personal Services and Related Benefits ......................... $ Fringe Benefits ................................................................. $ Operating Services .......................................................... $ Professional Services ....................................................... $ Materials and Supplies .................................................... $ Equipment ........................................................................ $ Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) ........................ $ Intergovernmental ............................................................ $

171628 Dec. 26, 2025, Jan. 2, 9, 2026, 3t $171.76 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE OF INTENT TO VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVE A CORPORATION Notice is given that Arti‐ cles of Dissolution for Lakewood Builders, Inc., a Louisiana corporation with its registered office at 1100 Poydras Street, 30th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70163-3000, will be de‐ livered to the Secretary of State of Louisiana for filing in accordance with the Louisiana Business Corporation Act. It is hereby requested that all i i i h

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Total Estimated Expenditures & Other Financing Uses ... $ 15,653,723 Excess (Deficiency of Revenues over Expenditures) ....... $

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Total Beginning Unrestricted Fund Balance .................... $ 30,330,538 Total Restricted Fund Balance ........................................ $ 26,570,207 Estimated Ending Unrestricted Fund Balance ................ $ 3,760,331 171433-598413-dec 25-26-27-3t $ 295.26

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g Subdivision Sec‐ tion J, all as per plan of resubdi‐ vision made J. J. Krebs and Sons, Inc., dated March 11, 1977, and approved by the Jefferson Parish Council, by Ordi‐ nance No. 12822 on April 14, 1977, recorded under Entry No. 766676, more particularly de‐ scribed as fol‐ lows: Lot 6, Square Q, bounded by Amite Drive, Suwannee Drive, Potomac Drive and Niagara Drive, and said lot commences at a distance of 280 feet from the corner of Amite Drive and Suwannee Drive and measures thence 60 feet front on Amite Drive, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 120 feet between equal and paral‐ lel lines.

All as more fully shown on a sur‐ vey by J. J. Krebs and Sons, Inc., dated April 7, 1978, January 18, 1979, May 15 1979 and Octo‐ ber 5, 1979.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter

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COREY J. GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff

A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances and advantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in Square No. 133, Terrytown Sub‐ division #8, part of Oakdale Subdi‐ vision, Section “B”, First Ward, bounded by W. Marlin Court, Morningside Drive, Carol Sue Avenue, Oak‐ wood Drive and Daniels Road, designated as Lot No. 20, on the survey by Don A. Garland, Land Surveyor, dated January 25, 1973, resur‐ veyed April 10, 1973, and resur‐ veyed February 20, 1974, a copy of which is annexed to an Act of Purchase passed before me, Notary, dated this even date; according to said survey, said Lot No. 20 commences at a distance of 281.60 feet from the corner of W. Marlin Court and Morn‐ ingside Drive, and also com‐ mences at a distance of 1145 feet from the corner of W. Marlin Court and Daniels Road, and

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 805-093 REGIONS BANK VERSUS THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF SIDNEY PAUL BUXTON, DECEASED By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of FIERI FACIAS from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated October 23, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ i

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measures thence 50 feet front on Marlin Court, a width in the rear of 81.08 feet, by a depth of 115 feet on each side.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

FOERSTNER MEYER Attorney for Plaintiff

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JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 859-908 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs DERRICK AN‐ THONY MARTIN A/K/A DERRICK A. MARTIN A/K/A DERRICK

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MARTIN By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated Decem‐ ber 13, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the high‐ est bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: That certain piece or portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ad‐ vantages and appurte‐ nances there‐ unto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the State of Louisiana, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, in that part known as Floral Acres Subdivi‐ sion Addition No. 1, formerly desig‐ nated as a por‐ tion of Area H, Live Oak Planta‐ tion, in accordance with survey by Adloe Orr, Jr., & Associates, C.E., dated August 12, 1963,

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being resubdi‐ vided by that plan of resubdi‐ vision by Adloe Orr, Jr., & Asso‐ ciates, C.E., dated October 9, 1963, ap‐ proved by the Jefferson Parish Council under ordinance no.

6566 adopted April 9, 1964, recorded in COB 590, folio 940, and as re‐ vised by plan of resubdi‐ vision by Don A. Garland, C.E., dated January 22, 1982, ap‐ proved by the Jefferson Parish Council on February 17, 1982, under emergency ordi‐ nance no.

15060 recorded under entry no.

1005497 in COB 1021, folio 405, in conjunction with ordinance no.

15088 approved by the Jefferson Parish Council on March 17, 1982, recorded under entry no.

1007502 in COB 1022, folio 434; being further re‐ subdivided by plan of Krebs, LaSalle, LeMieux Consul‐ tants, Inc., dated Decem‐ ber 14, 2001, revised March 15, 2002, ap‐ proved by Jef‐ ferson Parish Council under ordinance no.

21576 adopted May 22, 2002, filed in COB 3077, folio 491.

Being further resubdivided by plan of Krebs, LaSalle, LeMieux Consul‐ tants, Inc., dated June 21, 2002, approved by Jefferson

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COREY J. GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

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This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

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24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated Septem‐ ber 25, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the high‐ est bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: A certain piece or portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the building and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, prescrip‐ tions, servi‐ tudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐ son, in that part thereof known as Highland Woods Subdivision, all as shown on a plan of subdivi‐ sion by William Maier, C.E., dated March 15, 1965, registered in COB 626, folio 54 and on a plan of re-subdivision by William Maier, C.E., dated July 8, 1966, ap‐ proved by the Jefferson Parish Council under ordinance no.

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adopted August 25, 1966, regis‐ tered in COB 644, folio 68, being desig‐ nated as Lot 20A, in Square which 3A, is square by bounded Highland Drive, Glenwood Drive, Square 4 (Oakview Drive) and the north boundary of the subdivision. Lot 20A commences at a distance of feet 1,111.64 from the inter‐ section of Highland Drive and Glen‐ wood Drive and measures thence 56 feet front on Highland Drive, f i

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g 56.004 feet in width in the rear, by a depth on the side line of Lot 19A of 132.51 feet and a depth on opposite the line of side 133.15 feet. All in accordance with the an‐ nexed survey by Landry, S.K. Land Surveyor, dated January 25, 1972, re-surveyed on 17, February 1972 and August 9, 1972.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ mort‐ terests, gages, liens and privileges.

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TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds be must Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

COREY J. GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff

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December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 866-863

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

BANK OF AMER‐ ICA, N.A. VERSUS KENNETH DERENBECKER (A/K/A KEN‐ NETH P. DEREN‐ BECKER) AND JODY

The New Orleans Advocate:

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VICKNAIR DERENBECKER (A/K/A JODY V. DERENBECKER, JODY C. DERENBECKER, JODY VICKNAIR CRAIG DEREN‐ BECKER, JODY V. CRAIG DERENBECKER, JODY VICKNAIR C. DEREN‐ BECKER, JODY V.C. DERENBECKER, JODY CRAIG DERENBECKER, JODY DEREN‐ BECKER, JODY VICKNAIR, JODY VICKNAIR CRAIG, JODY V. CRAIG, JODY CRAIG) By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of

SEIZURE AND SALE from the Judicial 24th Court, District Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the num‐ above bered and enti‐ cause, tled dated July 21, I have 2025, seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Ex‐ Westbank pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the de‐ following scribed prop‐ i

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erty to wit:

p

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p

A certain piece or portion of to‐ ground, gether with all improve‐ the ments thereon all the and ways, rights, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances and advantages be‐ thereunto longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State Louisiana, of designated by the No. 19 in Block 160, Sec‐ tion "G" of the Bridgedale Sub‐ Said division.

Block No. 160 bounded by

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Carnation and Metairie West Teal Avenues, and Street Transcontinen‐ tal Drive. Said Lot 19 measures 50 feet front on Av‐ Carnation by a enue, depth of 120 between feet equal and paral‐ lel lines, and be‐ gins at a dis‐ tance of 250 feet from the corner of Teal Street and Carnation Avenue. All in accordance with a plat of "G" Sections and "H" of said subdivision made by F.B. Grevemberg, C.E., in July, 1929, and

recorded in Plat Book 11, folio 13, in the Clerk's of‐ in the fice Parish of Jeffer‐ son, and all as fully more shown on a plat of survey by David A. Moy‐ nan, Jr., C.E., Decem‐ dated ber 26, 1961.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ mort‐ terests, gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds be must Cashier's Check,

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF KENNER CITY OF KENNER LEGALS On motion of Councilmember Dunn, seconded by Councilmember Scharwath, the following ordinance was introduced:

Kenner City Officials

SUMMARY NO. 13,988

Mayor Michael J. Glaser, Sr.

Chief of Police Keith A. Conley

Council Members At-Large Kristi K. McKinney, Div. A At-Large Thomas “Tom” Willmott, Div. B District 1 Dee B. Dunn District 2 Ronald R. Scharwath District 3 Joseph F. LaHatte, III District 4 George L. Branigan District 5 Brian Brennan

City Hall 1801 Williams Blvd.

Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 468-7200 Kenner Police 500 Veterans Blvd.

Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 712-2200

WHEREAS, on September 29, 2025, Murphy Appraisal Services, LLC performed a property appraisal to determine the fair market lease value of the 37-foot by 16.2-foot portion of the Short Street right-of-way, and determined the fair market lease value as One Thousand Seventy-Nine dollars ($1,079.00) per year; and, WHEREAS, the lease of said property has been duly advertised and noticed, all in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712; and,

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY ORDAINS:

COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE, DIV. A COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5 COUNCIL CLERK ASST. COUNCIL CLERK

PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT

AFTER THE MEETING HAD BEEN CALLED TO ORDER WITH THE ABOVE RESULTS, PURSUANT TO MOTIONS DULY MADE AND CARRIED, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED AND/OR ADOPTED.

SECTION ONE: That the 37-foot by 16.2-foot portion of the Short Street right-of-way, Old Kenner Subdivision, Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, as shown on a survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc. dated January 23, 2023, is no longer needed for public use and it is in the best interest of the City of Kenner that this property be leased to Eric Rotts for the price and sum of One Thousand Seventy-Nine dollars ($1,079.00) per year, all cash to Lessor. All costs are to be paid by the Lessee.

SECTION TWO: That it is the responsibility of Eric Rotts to protect all existing utilities, rightsof-way, and/or services contained on said property.

SECTION THREE: That the Mayor of the City of Kenner is authorized and empowered to sign any and all plans or documents which may be necessary to carry into effect the foregoing.

SECTION FOUR: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are expressly repealed and rescinded but only insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this ordinance and no further.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

ON JOINT MOTION BY ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS WERE INTRODUCED IN SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE/RESOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL PLEASE CALL (504)468-7254 FOR AN APPOINTMENT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED.

YEAS: McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan 0 NAYS 0 ABSENT: ABSTAINED: 0

SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,011, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE EXPRESS SHUTTLE CONNECTOR ROAD NORTH PROJECT, EAST APRON EXPANSION PROJECT, AND NORTHEAST AND EAST PARKING LOTS PROJECT, AND ALL RELATED FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, LOCATED WITHIN AIRPORT PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, CITY OF KENNER, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, WHICH PROPERTY IS ZONED AH-I, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS PREPARED BY GRESHAM SMITH. CASE P-19-25

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SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,012, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS NEEDED FOR THE ZIESS STARMASTER PROJECTOR AT A COST OF $17,325.04 FROM SEILER INSTRUMENT & MANUFACTURING, CO., INC., A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,013, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF HONOR GUARD UNIFORMS FROM NEPTUNE UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT, INC., A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00 FOR THE KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,014, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PARTIN ROOFING, L.L.C. TO REPLACE THE ROOFS OF THE KENNER POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND JAIL FACILITY, INCREASING THE AGREEMENT AMOUNT BY $8,222.50, FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $462,622.50, FOR THE KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,015, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 TO THE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND IMAGING, INC., DATED MARCH 19, 2018, REGARDING LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ) CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) LOAN ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT, TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY &236,000.00 FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,096,000.00 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2027 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,016, AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID RECEIVED FROM LA CONTRACTING ENTERPRISE, L.L.C. FOR 25TH & HELENA LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEALED BID 25-6925 IN THE AMOUNT OF $612,766.00 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,017, AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM PRECISION P.S.I., LLC TO REPAIR THE BALDOR MOTOR ON AERATOR 2B AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,417.60 FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT. PUBLISH ON DECEMBER 26, 2025 ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 at least forty-eight ( 48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventytwo (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

PUBLIC NOTICE THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER WILL HOLD A PUBLIC ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING: SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,011, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE EXPRESS SHUTTLE CONNECTOR ROAD NORTH PROJECT, EAST APRON EXPANSION PROJECT, AND NORTHEAST AND EAST PARKING LOTS PROJECT, AND ALL RELATED FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, LOCATED WITHIN AIRPORT PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, CITY OF KENNER, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, WHICH PROPERTY IS ZONED AH-I, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS PREPARED BY GRESHAM SMITH. CASE P-19-25 /S/

NATALIE HALL TARTAGLIA CLERK OF THE COUNCIL

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This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day December, 2025.

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On motion of Councilmember McKinney, seconded by Councilmember Scharwath, the following ordinance was introduced: SUMMARY NO.

13,999

ORDINANCE NO. 13,001

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DESIGN ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PRE-POSITIONED POST DISASTER BUILDING DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFP 25-6919 FOR THE INSPECTION & CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT

ORDINANCE NO. 13,004

WHEREAS, bids were solicited and tabulated by the Purchasing Department on November 3, 2025 to provide rental of emergency power equipment post disaster; and, WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of the General Services Department that the lowest responsive bid received from SLSCO, LTD. be accepted; and,

That Fleming Construction Co., L.L.C. is authorized to receive final SECTION FIVE: payment after producing a clear Lien and Privilege Certificate to the City of Kenner dated at least 45 days from the filing of this acceptance in the mortgage records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

WHEREAS, funding is available in account no. 3843039-5495-1516.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY ORDAINS:

McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan YEAS: 0 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: ABSTAINED:0

SECTION ONE: That the lowest responsive bid received from SLSCO, LTD. to provide rental of emergency power equipment post disaster in accordance with Sealed Bid 25-6922 is accepted.

SECTION TWO: That an agreement between the City of Kenner and SLSCO, LTD. in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 is authorized.

SECTION THREE: That the Mayor of the City of Kenner is authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents as may be necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day of December, 2025.

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CLERK OF THE COUNCIL

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

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Submitted By:

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

Mark Glorioso, Director of General Services

Submitted by:

Joanne L. Massony, Director of Wastewater

On motion of Councilmember Brennan, seconded by Councilmember Scharwath, the following ordinance was introduced:

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SUMMARY NO.

14,006

ORDINANCE NO. 13,008

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM FLUID PROCESS & PUMPS, LLC, A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, TO REPLACE THE HMPC PUMP #2 IMPELLER AT THE WEST OGLETHORPE SEWER LIFT STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,007.00 FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the HMPC pump #2 impeller at the West Oglethorpe Sewer Lift Station is in need of replacement; and,

WHEREAS, funding is available in account no. 5713946-5860.

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION ONE: That the quote received from Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC to replace the HMPC pump #2 impeller at the West Oglethorpe Sewer Lift Station in the amount of $7,007.00 is approved.

SECTION TWO: That the Finance Department is authorized to issue a purchase order to Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC in the amount of $7,007.00.

WHEREAS, RFP 25-6919 was issued by the Finance Department to request proposals from qualified firms to provide pre-positioned post disaster building damage assessments; and,

SECTION THREE: That the Mayor of the City of Kenner is authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents as may be necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of Inspection & Code Enforcement that Design Engineering, Inc. be selected as the highest qualified firm.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION ONE: That an agreement with Design Engineering, Inc. for pre-positioned post disaster building damage assessments in accordance with RFP 25-6919 is approved.

SECTION TWO: That the Mayor of the City of Kenner is authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents as may be necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

YEAS: McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan 0 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: ABSTAINED:0 This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day of December, 2025.

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This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan 0 NAYS: ABSENT: 0 ABSTAINED: 0 This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day December, 2025.

Submitted by:

Joanne L. Massony, Director of Wastewater

On motion of Councilmember Branigan, seconded by Councilmember Willmott, the following ordinance was introduced: SUMMARY NO.

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

PUBLISH ON DECEMBER 26, 2025

ON JOINT MOTION BY ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS WERE INTRODUCED IN SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026 AT 11:00 A.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE/RESOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL PLEASE CALL (504)468-7254 FOR AN APPOINTMENT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED.

14,002

WHEREAS, Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC, a sole source provider, has provided a quote in the amount of $7,007.00; and,

POSTED ON DECEMBER 19, 2025 3:00 P.M.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

SUMMARY NO.

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID RECEIVED FROM SLSCO, LTD. TO PROVIDE RENTAL OF EMERGENCY POWER EQUIPMENT POST DISASTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEALED BID 25-6922 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000.00 FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day of December, 2025.

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PR=T:T�E!

THOMAS WILLMOTT PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 at least forty-eight ( 48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventy- two (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

Mark Glorioso, General Services Director

On motion of Councilmember Brennan, seconded by Councilmember LaHatte, the following ordinance was introduced:

McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan YEAS: 0 NAYS: ABSENT: 0 ABSTAINED:0

Christopher Sliwinski, Planning Director

Submitted by:

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Submitted by: WHEREAS, an offer has been made by Eric Rotts to lease the following described property for the sum of One Thousand Seventy-Nine dollars ($1,079.00) per year, all cash to vendor to wit: A 37-foot by 16.2-foot portion of the Short Street right-of-way, Old Kenner Subdivision, adjacent to 501 Williams Boulevard; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712, a public hearing was held on November 12, 2025, and it was determined that said property is no longer needed for public use and it is in the best interest of the City of Kenner that this property be leased to Eric Rotts.

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025 AT 11:00 A.M., AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD, KENNER, LOUISIANA WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: KRISTI K. MCKINNEY THOMAS “TOM” WILLMOTT DEE B. DUNN RONALD SCHARWATH JOSEPH LAHATTE GEORGE BRANIGAN BRIAN BRENNAN NATALIE HALL THERESA HASTINGS

ORDINANCE NO. 13,000

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LEASE WITH ERIC ROTTS FOR A 37-FOOT BY 16.2FOOT PORTION OF THE SHORT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, OLD KENNER SUDIVISION, KENNER, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUTURIE, INC. DATED JANUARY 23, 2023, WHICH SAID PROPERTY IS OWNED

BY THE CITY OF KENNER

This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day December, 20, /-..,_

Catherine Toppel, Director of Inspection & Code Enforcement

Submitted by:

On motion of Councilmember McKinney, seconded by Councilmember Brennan, the following resolution was offered: SUMMARY NO.

14,000

ORDINANCE NO. 13,002

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID RECEIVED FROM CRESCENT DECAL SPECIALIST, INC. TO FURNISH AND INSTALL VEHICLE DECALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEALED BID 25-6924 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.000 ANNUALLY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FLEET

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ORDINANCE NO. 13,009

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH GULF SOUTH ENGINEERING AND TESTING, INC. TO PROVIDE TESTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 4.0 MGD SEWER LIFT STATION UPGRADES PROJECT FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER WHEREAS, Gulf South Engineering and Testing, Inc. has been selected to provide testing services associated with the 4.0 MGD Sewer Lift Station Upgrades project; and, WHEREAS, a fee not to exceed $10,000.00 has been negotiated for the testing services; and, WHEREAS, funding is available under the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Loan No.6; and, WHEREAS, the agreement expenditures incurred shall be charged to the following Account No. 3763946-5451-1612.

SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,009, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF KENNER, STATE OF LOUISIANA, NORTH 1300 BLOCK VETERANS BOULEVARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND AIRPORT MOTEL, L.L.C. RELATING TO THE LEVY, COLLECTION, USE AND APPLICATION OF A TWO PERCENT (2%) SALES AND USE TAX AND A TWO PERCENT (2%) HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX LEVIED IN SAID DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

WHEREAS, sealed bids were solicited, opened, and tabulated by the Finance Department on November 10, 2025 to furnish and install vehicle decals for the Department of Fleet Management; and,

SECTION ONE: That an agreement with Gulf South Engineering and Testing, Inc. for testing services for the 4.0 MGD Sewer Lift Station Upgrades project in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 is approved.

SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,010, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RAMELLI WASTE, L.L.C. FOR RECYCLING SERVICES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS.

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of Fleet Management that the lowest responsive bid received from Crescent Decal Specialist, Inc. be accepted; and,

SECTION TWO: That the Mayor of the City of Kenner is authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents as may be necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

PUBLISH ON DECEMBER 26 & 31, 2025 & JANUARY 7 & 14, 2026 ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 at least forty-eight ( 48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventytwo (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

PUBLIC NOTICE THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026 AT 11:00 A.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING: SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,009, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF KENNER, STATE OF LOUISIANA, NORTH 1300 BLOCK VETERANS BOULEVARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND AIRPORT MOTEL, L.L.C. RELATING TO THE LEVY, COLLECTION, USE AND APPLICATION OF A TWO PERCENT (2%) SALES AND USE TAX AND A TWO PERCENT (2%) HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX LEVIED IN SAID DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,010, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RAMELLI WASTE, L.L.C. FOR RECYCLING SERVICES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS. /S/

NATALIE HALL TARTAGLIA CLERK OF THE COUNCIL

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THOMAS WILLMOTT PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

MANAGEMENT

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY ORDAINS:

WHEREAS, funding is available in account no. 0013038-5860.

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION ONE: That the lowest responsive bid received from Crescent Decal Specialist, Inc. to furnish and install vehicle decals in accordance with sealed bid 256924 is accepted.

SECTION TWO: That an agreement between the City of Kenner and Crescent Decal Specialist, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 annually is authorized.

SECTION THREE: That the Mayor of the City of Kenner is authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents as may be necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

YEAS:

McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan 0 0 ABSENT: ABSTAINED:0

NAYS:

This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day of December, 2025.

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PUBLISH ON DECEMBER 26 & 31, 2025 & JANUARY 7 & 14, 2026

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 at least forty-eight ( 48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventy- two (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

RESOLUTION NO. B-17490 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALEX PERDOMO TO THE CITY OF KENNER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WHEREAS, Ordinance 11,062, the Unified Development Code of the City of Kenner, authorizes each Kenner City Council member to appoint one member to the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve a four (4) year term; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas Blum has resigned as the At Large, Division B appointed representative to the City of Kenner Planning and Zoning Commission effective December 20, 2025; and, WHEREAS, At Large, Division B Councilman Thomas "Tom" Willmott wishes to appoint Alex Perdomo to serve as a member of the City of Kenner Planning and Zoning Commission.

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION ONE: That At Large, Division B Councilman Thomas "Tom" Willmott appoints Alex Perdomo to serve as a member of the City of Kenner Planning and Zoning Commission for a four (4) year term commencing on December 20, 2025 and expiring on December 19, 2029.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan YEAS: 0 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: ABSTAINED:0

Councilman Thomas "Tom" Willmott, At Large, Division B

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Joanne L. Massony, Director of Wastewater

On motion of Councilmember Dunn, seconded by Councilmember Branigan, the following ordinance was introduced: SUMMARY NO.

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ORDINANCE NO.

13,010

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH GULF SOUTH ENGINEERING AND TESTING, INC. TO PROVIDE TESTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 25TH AND HELENA SEWER LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER

WHEREAS, a fee not to exceed $10,000.00 has been negotiated for the testing services; and,

SUMMARY NO.

14,001

ORDINANCE NO. 13,003

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RENEWAL NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BEACON AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION, INC. TO PROVIDE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SERVICES (LABOR ONLY) EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR AND INCREASING THE AGREEMENT AMOUNT BY $100,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $350,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, on February 15, 2024, the City of Kenner entered into an agreement with Beacon Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration, Inc. to provide air conditioning, heating and refrigeration services (labor only) in accordance with RFP 23-6786 and Ordinance 12,451 adopted January 26, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 annually; and, WHEREAS, the agreement allows the option of extending/renewing the agreement for one (1) additional year based on mutual consent by both parties provided all terms, pricing and conditions of the existing agreement remain the same; and, WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of the General Services Department that the agreement be extended for one (1) additional year and the agreement amount be increased by $100,000.00 annually, for a total not to exceed amount of $350,000.00 annually, in order to accommodate the need for repairs citywide; and, WHEREAS, funding is available in account no. 3843039-5495-1516.

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PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

On motion of Councilmember LaHatte, seconded by Councilmember Branigan, the following ordinance was introduced:

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY ORDAINS:

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WHEREAS, Gulf South Engineering and Testing, Inc. has been selected to provide testing services associated with the 25th and Helena Sewer Lift Station Replacement project; and,

SECTION ONE: That Renewal No. 1 to the agreement with Beacon Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration, Inc. to provide air conditioning, heating and refrigeration services (labor only) extending the agreement one (1) additional year and increasing the agreement amount by $100,000.00 annually, for a total not to exceed amount of $350,000.00 annually is approved.

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

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This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day of December, 2025.

David M. Hastings, Fleet Management Director

Submitted by:

This resolution was declared adopted on this, the 19th day of December, 2025. ----� •

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McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan YEAS: 0 NAYS: ABSENT: 0 ABSTAINED:0

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

POSTED ON DECEMBER 19, 2025 3:00 P.M.

On motion of Councilmember Willmott, seconded by Councilmember Scharwath, the following resolution was offered:

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

WHEREAS, funding is available under the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Loan Account No. 7; and, WHEREAS, the contract expenditures incurred shall be charged to the following Account No. 3813946-5451-1617.

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION ONE: That an agreement with Gulf South Engineering and Testing, Inc. for testing services for the 25th and Helena Sewer Lift Station Replacement project in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 is approved.

SECTION TWO: That the Mayor of the City of Kenner is authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents as may be necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan 0 NAYS: ABSENT: 0 ABSTAINED:0 This ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 19th day of December, 2025.

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PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

Joanne L. Massony, Director of Wastewater

SECTION TWO: That the Mayor of the City of Kenner is authorized and empowered to sign any and all documents as may be necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: McKinney, Willmott, Dunn, Scharwath, LaHatte, Branigan, Brennan YEAS: 0 NAYS: ABSENT: 0 ABSTAINED:0

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Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

AMY R. ORTIS Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 864-724 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDI‐ VIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VERUS SECURI‐ TIZATION TRUST 2023-77 VERSUS NEIGHBORS LOUISIANA LLC, TIMOTHY JEHRROD HAS‐ SON A/K/A TIM‐ OTHY J. HASSON A/K/A TIMOTHY HAS‐ SON AND TAJH A. HASSON A/K/A TAJH HASSON By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated October 9, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: THAT

CERTAIN

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LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances and advantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the PARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisiana, in that portion thereof known as Lincolnshire, and according to a plan of resubdivision pre‐ pared by J.J. Krebs, Inc., dated Septem‐ ber 3, 1970, ap‐ proved by Ordi‐ nance No. 9889 of Jefferson Parish Council, dated Novem‐ ber 19, 1970 reg‐ istered in COB 726, folio 57, as amended by Or‐ dinance No. 10022, dated February 25, 1971, registered in COB 730, folio 287, said lots are designated as LOT 38 of SQUARE M, and is more particu‐ larly described as follows: SQUARE M is bounded by Lin‐ colnshire Drive, Carver Drive, Benedict Drive and Mather Drive. LOT 38 measures 60 feet front on Carver Drive, same width in the rear, with a depth of 90 feet between equal and parallel lines.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

ELIZABETH CROWELL PRICE Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of

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Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 838-707 BANKUNITED, N.A. VERSUS KATHI FRANCIS SELLERS WIFE OF/AND RONNIE H. SELLERS By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated March 23, 2023, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the building and improve‐ ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes appurtenances and advantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in Willowdale Sub‐ division, Section No. 6, in Square 28, bounded by Rosalie Court, Boutall Street and Tina Street, desig‐ nated as Lot 644, all in accor‐

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dance with the survey of Adloe Orr, Jr., & Associates, C.E., on August 17, 1962, which said lot measures 60 feet front on Rosalie Court, the same in width in the rear, by a depth of 105 feet be‐ tween equal and parallel lines and Lot 644 commences at a distance of 161.95 feet from

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the corner of Ros‐ alie Court and Rosalie Court.

The above de‐ scription and measurements are also in ac‐ cordance with the survey made by Ster‐ ling Mandle, Land Surveyor, dated Decem‐ ber 18, 1979, recorded in COB 974, folio 39.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ i i i

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j p rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC BELT RAILROAD COMMISSION FOR THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC BELT RAILROAD COMMISSION FOR THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, HELD IN THE FIRST FLOOR AUDITORIUM OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS’ OFFICES, LOCATED AT 1350 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN MICHAEL A. THOMAS AT 1:31 P.M. MEMBERS Michael A. Thomas, Chairman PRESENT: Darryl D. Berger, Secretary-Treasurer Sharonda R. Williams, Member Todd P. Murphy, Member James J. Carter, Jr., Member Dale S. Revelle, Member MEMBERS Jeanne E. Ferrer, Vice-Chair ABSENT: STAFF:

GUESTS:

I.

B. Branch, President & Chief Executive Officer L. Marino, Chief of Staff & External Affairs J. Escudier, Chief Legal Officer Chief M. Montroll, Harbor Police Department K. Bulliard, Prime Consultant K. Gilmore, Director, Real Estate C. Gilmore, Chief Engineering Officer T. Black, General Counsel M. Sulser, Manager, Engineering Lt. C. Clark, Jr., Harbor Police Department A. Dawson, Director, Emergency Management B. Bailey, Information Technology Specialist A. Randolph, Manager, Communications & Community Engagement C. Labat, Director, Procurement K. Curth, Press Secretary K. Mills, Manager, Government & Community Affairs J. Fields, Marketing & Communications Officer M. Naquin, Manager, Real Estate E. Gondek, Manager, Berthing N. Dietzen, Staff Attorney M. Singley, Executive Staff Officer

GUESTS:

I.

T. Bryant, NOPB C. Kocur, NOPB M. Scelson, NOPB G. Harris, NOPB I. McPherson, NOPB A. Ferrand-Goodwin, NOPB A. Thompson, Stop the Grain Train C. Shepard, Stop the Grain Train M. Moore, MOREO T. French, Stop the Grain Train E. Gordon A. Pashos S. Kiley, Stop the Grain Train J. Deocampo S. Paglia, XULA

Roll Call & Determination of Quorum Following a roll call of Board members, Chairman Thomas confirmed a quorum and called the meeting to order at 1:44 p.m.

II. Public Comment

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By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐

there were none.

IV. Report of the General Manager Ms. Bryant reported on the October volumes and productivity statistics.

V. Approval of Meeting Minutes for October 2025 Chairman Thomas called for a motion to approve the public meeting minutes for October 2025, as previously circulated. Commissioner Murphy moved to approve the minutes and Commissioner Williams seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY VI. Action Item: A. Acceptance of the Financial Statement for October 2025.

Ms. Bulliard presented the Commission’s financial statement for the month of October, a copy of which is made a part of these minutes. Commissioner Williams moved to accept the financial statement and Commissioner Carter seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

C. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Enter into a License Agreement for Private Grade Crossing with Audubon Institute.

Roll Call & Determination of Quorum Following a roll call of Commission members, Chairman Thomas confirmed a quorum and called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.

Ms. Ferrand-Goodwin presented and recommended approval of the resolution. Commissioner Murphy moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Carter seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Ms. Scelson presented and recommended approval of the resolution. Commissioner Revelle moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Murphy seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY D. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Revise the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans’ Freight Tariff 9000-D. Mr. Harris presented and recommended approval of the resolution.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Murphy seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Commissioner Berger joined the meeting at 1:37 p.m.

VII. Chairman & Commissioners’ Comments Chairman Thomas asked for Commissioners’ comments but there were none.

VIII. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Thomas called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Carter so moved and Commissioner Murphy seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and Chairman Thomas adjourned the meeting at 1:39 p.m.

II. Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Thomas lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Public Comment

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Chairman Thomas called for agenda-related public comments but

Prior to inviting the speakers to the podium, Ms. Singley read the Board’s public comment parameters.

STAFF:

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026

L. Marino, Port of New Orleans J. Escudier, Port of New Orleans Chief M. Montroll, Port of New Orleans K. Bulliard, Port of New Orleans K. Gilmore, Port of New Orleans C. Gilmore, Port of New Orleans T. Black, Port of New Orleans M. Sulser, Port of New Orleans E. Gondek, Port of New Orleans Lt. C. Clark, Jr., Port of New Orleans A. Dawson, Port of New Orleans B. Bailey, Port of New Orleans A. Randolph, Port of New Orleans C. Labat, Port of New Orleans K. Curth, Port of New Orleans K. Mills, Port of New Orleans J. Fields, Port of New Orleans M. Naquin, Port of New Orleans N. Dietzen, Port of New Orleans M. Singley, Port of New Orleans A. Thompson, Stop the Grain Train T. French, Stop the Grain Train C. Shepard, Stop the Grain Train M. Moore, MOREO E. Gordon A. Pashos S. Kiley, Stop the Grain Train J. Deocampo S. Paglia, XULA

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, HELD IN THE FIRST FLOOR AUDITORIUM AT ITS OFFICE LOCATED AT 1350 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN MICHAEL A. THOMAS AT 1:44 P.M.

Jeanne E. Ferrer, Vice-Chair

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B. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Enter into an Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana to Provide Health Insurance Coverage for Management for 2026 in an Amount Not to Exceed $524,059.75.

Chairman Thomas called for public comment and Ms. Singley announced that four (4) individuals had requested to make public comment on matters not listed on the agenda.

MEMBER ABSENT:

FOERSTNER MEYER Attorney for Plaintiff

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B. Branch, Chief Executive Officer T. Bryant, General Manager & Chief Strategy Officer C. Kocur, Vice-President, Engineering M. Scelson, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel G. Harris, Manager, Operations Support I. McPherson, Vice-President, Operations A. Ferrand-Goodwin, Director, Human Resources & Org. Development

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025

MEMBERS Michael A. Thomas, Chairman PRESENT: Darryl D. Berger, Secretary-Treasurer Sharonda R. Williams, Member Todd P. Murphy, Member James J. Carter, Jr., Member Dale S. Revelle, Member

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Tiffany French, Amanda Thompson, and Samantha Killy expressed opposition to the lease agreement with Sunrise Foods International, Inc., the establishment of an organic grain terminal at the Alabo Street wharf, and the rehabilitation of the rail lines along Alabo Street. Mr. Jay Deocampo completed a Public Comment Form in opposition to the same matters but did not come to the podium when his name was called. Ms. French also expressed her opposition to military shipments to Israel.

III. Report by the President and Chief Executive Officer Ms. Branch presented an overview of the October 2025 volume and productivity statistics, along with a summary of the month’s key highlights.

IV. Approval of the Meeting Minutes for October 2025 Chairman Thomas called for a motion to approve the public meeting minutes for October 2025, as previously circulated. Commissioner Murphy moved to accept the minutes and Commissioner Revelle seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY V. Action Items: A. Acceptance of the Consolidated Financial Statements for October 2025.

Ms. Bulliard presented the consolidated financial statements for the month of October, a copy of which is made a part of these minutes. Commissioner Williams moved to approve the consolidated financial statements and Commissioner Murphy seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief Executive Officer to Enter Into a Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to Provide Body-Worn Cameras to the Harbor Police Department for a Period of Five Years, at a Cost of $207,271.57 for the Full Contract Term.

Chief Montroll presented and recommended approval of the resolution. Commissioner Carter moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Revelle seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief Executive Officer to Execute a Lease Agreement with John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC for the Right Descending Bank Property Adjacent to the Perry Street Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mr. Kyle Gilmore presented and recommended approval of the resolution. Commissioner Murphy moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Williams seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY D. Consider Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Total Wrecking & Environmental, LLC in the Amount of $634,725 for the Brandon International Facility Located at 6230 Bienvenue Street – Site Demolition.

Mr. Chris Gilmore presented and recommended approval of the resolution. Commissioner Revelle moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Williams seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY E. Consider Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Bluewater Electric, LLC in the Amount of $190,000 for the Purchase and Delivery of Two Motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge.

Mr. Larkins presented and recommended approval of the resolution.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Carter seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY F. Consider Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the President and Chief Executive Officer to Revise the Board’s FMC Tariff, T-No. 2.

Ms. Gondek presented and recommended approval of the resolution. Commissioner Williams moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Revelle seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY VI. Closed Executive Session Convened in Accordance with La. R.S. 42:17A(2), to Discuss the Matter Entitled: •

St. Bernard Parish School Board v. Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, Docket No. 24-0892, pending before the 34th Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana.

Chairman Thomas read the agenda item aloud and called for a motion to enter into a closed executive session, convened in accordance with La R.S. 42:17(A)(2) to discuss the above matter.

Commissioner Carter moved to enter into a closed executive session and Commissioner Murphy seconded. The MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and the Board entered into closed executive session at 2:05 p.m.

Following the conclusion of the discussion, Chairman Thomas called for a motion to end the closed executive session and return to the open meeting. Commissioner Williams moved to end the closed executive session and Commissioner Murphy seconded.

The MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and the closed executive session concluded at 2:55 p.m.

VII. Chairman and Commissioners’ Comments Chairman Thomas asked for Commissioners’ comments but there were none.

VIII. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Thomas called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Murphy so moved and Commissioner Williams seconded. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and Chairman Thomas adjourned the meeting at 2:56 p.m.

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bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated May 9, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: A certain piece or portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances and advantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known Ridgefield as Subdivision, all as per plan thereof made by J. J. Krebs & Sons, C.E., dated February 5, 1965, approved by the Jefferson Parish Council under Ordi‐ nance No. 7040, registered in COB 611, folio 438, and as per act of dedica‐ tion registered in COB 615, Folio 645, said prop‐ erty is de‐ scribed as fol‐ lows: Lot Number 3, Square D, bounded by Caminada Drive, Bay Adams Drive, Bastian Drive and Ver‐ million Drive, commencing 105 feet from the corner of Bay Adams and Caminada Dri‐ ves, measuring 50 feet front on Bay Adams Drive, same in width in the rear, by a depth of 100 feet be‐ tween equal and parallel lines.

In accordance with a survey by J.J. Krebs & Son, Inc., dated June 4, 1966, said lot commences 55 feet from the corner of Bast‐ ian Drive and Bay Adams Drive.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

EMILY A. MUELLER Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 863-355 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION VERSUS THE OPENED SUCCESSION OF ERNEST JOHN‐ SON AND THE OPENED SUCCESSION OF

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MARION ANDER‐ SON JOHNSON AND ERNEST JOHNSON, JR. AND DARRYL JOHNSON AND STEVEN JOHN‐ SON AND RONELL JOHN‐ SON By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated October 27, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: THAT PORTION OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL OF THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL OF THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐ NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BE‐ LONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN THAT PART THEREOF KNOWN AS SCOTSDALE SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUB‐ DIVISION OF THE ODOM TRACT, DESCRIBED ON A SURVEY MADE BY J. J. KREBS AND SONS, INC., SUR‐ VEYORS, DATED JANUARY 6, 1965, APPROVED

BY THE JEFFER‐ SON PARISH COUNCIL ON JUNE 23, 1966, IN OR‐ DINANCE NO. 7770, A COPY OF WHICH IS AT‐ TACHED TO ACT OF DEDICATION OF STREETS PASSED BEFORE NEVILLE M. LANDRY, NO‐ TARY PUBLIC, ON JUNE 28, 1966, REGISTERED IN COB 639, FOLIO 287, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, AS FOLLOWS, TOWIT: LOT NO. 7 OF "E", SQUARE BOUNDED BY LOCH LOMAND DRIVE, THIRD STREET AND THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINES OF SCOTSDALE SUBDIVISION. ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY J. J. KREBS AND SONS, INC., DATED MAY 30, 1977, RESUR‐ VEYED AUGUST 20, 1977, TO SHOW IMPROVEMENTS AND RESUR‐ VEYED FEBRU‐ ARY 23, 1978, COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, SAID LOT 7 HAS THE SAME DESIGNA‐ TION AS HEREINABOVE SET FORTH, AND IS SITUATED IN SQUARE E, WHICH SAID SQUARE IS BY BOUNDED LOCH LOMAND DRIVE, EAST BOUNDARY OF SUBDIVISION (SIDE), MAPLE‐ WOOD PARK AND 3RD STREET. SAID LOT 7 MEASURES 60 FEET FRONT ON LOCH LOMAND DRIVE WITH A WIDTH IN THE REAR OF 60.72 FEET BY A DEPTH OF 119.94 FEET ON THE SIDELINE NEARER TO 3RD STREET AND BY A DEPTH OF 129.25 FEET ON THE

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OPPOSITE SIDELINE. SAID LOT 7 COM‐ MENCES AT A DISTANCE OF 1331.93 FEET FROM THE CORNER OF LOCH LOMAND DRIVE AND 3RD STREET. This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

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2969, resur‐ veyed October 1, 1969, and ac‐ cording to which, Square "G" is bounded

by Mt. Shasta Lane, Mt. Kennedy Drive, Drainage Canal opposite Mt. Kennedy rive and Drainage Canal in the rear; and Lot 11A commences 281.52 feet from the intersection of Mt. Kennedy Drive and Mt. Shasta Lane.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

KATE SOTOLONGO Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t

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LONGBRIDGE FI‐ NANCIAL LLC VERSUS ESTATE OF JOHN EDWARD HAR‐ RIS

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated August 8, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit:

NO: 867-622

THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as RIDGEFIELD EXTENSION SUB‐ DIVISION, and according to plan of subdivi‐ sion made by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated May 5, 1969, ap‐ proved by Ordi‐ nance No. 9361, recorded Au‐ gust 21, 1969, Entry No. 467418; said property is lo‐ cated and mea‐ sures as fol‐ lows: Lot 11-A, Square "G", measures 48 feet front on Mt. Shasta Lane by a width in the rear of 48 feet, by a depth of 119.19 feet on the line com‐ mon with Lot No. 10-A, and by a depth of 119.90 feet on the opposite line; all as more fully shown on the survey by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., C. E., dated September 17,

U.S. BANK TRUST COM‐ PANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CA‐ PACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS IN‐ DENTURE TRUSTEE OF CIM TRUST 2025-NR1 VERSUS MARY LOUISE COSTANZA GIOIELLO AND PHILIP A. GIOIELLO By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated Septem‐ ber 19, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the high‐ est bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE IM‐ PROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVI‐ LEGES, APPUR‐ TENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BE‐ LONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐ PERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF KENNER, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN THAT PART THEREOF KNOWN AS UNI‐ VERSITY CITY SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO A PLAN THEREOF BY FRANK S. FOS‐ TER, JR., C.E. & S, DATED SEPTEM‐ BER 30, 1971, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON,

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ENTRY NO. 537835, COB 747, FOLIO 974. LOT 18, SQUARE 94E, BOUNDED BY DARTMOUTH PLACE, EMER‐ SON DRIVE, FUR‐ MAN CIRCLE, NORTHWEST‐ ERN DRIVE AND GEORGETOWN DRIVE, SAID LOT COMMENCES AT A DISTANCE OF 483.26 FEET FROM THE COR‐ NER OF NORTH‐ WESTERN DRIVE, AND GEORGETOWN DRIVE AND MEASURE THENCE 50 FEET FRONT ON GEORGETOWN DRIVE, SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF 100 FEET BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES, AS PER SURVEY OF FRANK S. FOSTER, JR., C.E. & S., DATED 2/1/72, AND AC‐ CORDING TO A SURVEY MADE BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUR‐ TURIE, INC., SURVEYING & ENGINEERING, DATED MAY 28, 1988; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affect‐ ing the prop‐ erty.

THE IMPROVE‐ MENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL NO. 137 GEORGETOWN DRIE, KENNER, LOUISIANA 70065.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

ZACHARY GAR‐ RETT YOUNG Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT

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g and improve‐ ments thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances and advantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF JEF‐ FERSON, in the subdivision known as TIM‐ BERLANE VIL‐ LAGE, PHASE I, according to a plan of re-sub‐ division by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated March 24, 1981, approved by the Jefferson Parish Council under Ordinance No. 15041, dated February 3, 1982, registered in COB 1021, folio 157, more particu‐ larly described as follows: LOT 27, in SQUARE C, all as more fully shown on sur‐ vey made by BFM Corpora‐ tion dated July 28, 1983, im‐ provements lo‐ cated on August 23, 1983.

The improve‐ ments thereon bear municipal no.: 1933 KILLINGTON DRIVE, HARVEY, LOUISIANA 70058.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

TIMOTHY F. HAND Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t

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LOUISIANA NO: 868-460 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SER‐ VICES, LLC VERSUS THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF DIAMONIQUE WHALEY, DE‐ CEASED By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated October 29, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the improve‐ ments and buildings thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, ad‐ vantages, and appurtenances thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, in that part thereof known as COUNTRY HOMES CLUB SUBDIVISION in SQUARE NO. 9 thereof, bounded by Page Drive, Meadowdale Street, Green Acres Subdivi‐ sion and Kawa‐ nee Avenue, designated as LOT NO. 6 on a plan of survey made by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Civil Engineers & Surveyors, dated June 27, 1961, resur‐ veyed and certi‐ fied correct on April 15, 1964, a copy of which is annexed to an act passed be‐ fore Jerome Me‐ unier, Notary, dated May 14, 1964, and ac‐ cording to which said Lot No. 6 com‐ mences at a dis‐ tance of Three hundred thirty feet from the in‐ tersection of Page Drive and Meadowdale

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Street, and com‐ mences at a dis‐ tance of Three hundred and sixty-seven hun‐ dredths feet from the inter‐ section of Page Drive and Kawa‐ nee Avenue, measuring thence seventy (70') feet front on Page Drive, the same in width in the rear, by a depth between equal and parallel lines of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet. All in accordance with a survey made by Gilbert, Kelly and Cou‐ turie, Surveyors, dated Septem‐ ber 3, 1978, a copy of which is annexed to an act before Earl Webster Si‐ moneux, Notary Public, dated September 14, 1978, recorded under Entry No. 841407 and in COB 938, folio 444, which shows the here‐ inabove de‐ scribed prop‐ erty as having the same situa‐ tion, location, boundaries, designations and measure‐ ments as here‐ inabove set forth.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ terests, mort‐ gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

FOERSTNER G. MEYER Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 868-966 ADMINISTRA‐ TOR, U.S. SMALL

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BUSINESS AD‐ MINISTRATION, AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES GOV‐ ERNMENT VS KELSEY LYNN GRAY A/K/A KELSEY L. GRAY A/K/A KELSEY GRAY, AS THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRA‐ TRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF GLENN JOSEPH GRAY A/K/A GLENN J. GRAY A/K/A GLENN GRAY By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated October 2, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐ pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: That certain portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, Eight Ward, in Airline Park North Subdivi‐ sion, being parts of Elm‐ wood and Lafre‐ niere Plantation, located in Sec‐ tions 41, 42, and 43 Township 12 South, Range 10 East, Southeast‐ ern District of Louisiana, East of the Missis‐ sippi River. Ac‐ cording to a sur‐ vey of H. E. Landry, C.E., dated Septem‐ ber 1, 1954, re‐ vised on Octo‐ ber 20, 1954, and according to a plan of Resubdivision Plan by John E. Walker, C.E., dated October 25, 1965, ap‐ proved by Ordi‐ nance No. 7573, adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council on Feb‐ ruary 25, 1966, Registered in COB 631 Folio 98 in February 25, 1966, and dedi‐ cation of vari‐ ous streets be‐

24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 868-959 LEONARD FAM‐ ILY INVEST‐ MENTS, LLC VS WARREN JOSEPH ROGERS By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐ bered and enti‐ tled cause, dated Septem‐ ber 25, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the high‐ est bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the buildings d i

Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc. – Public Notice General Membership Meeting The General Membership Meeting of the Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc. (JCOA) will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Chateau Golf & Country Club located 3600 Chateau Boulevard, Kenner, Louisiana. The agenda for the meeting will include the election of Board members and the Chairman’s Report.

Nominations will be accepted from the floor. Please note that for a nomination from the floor to be accepted, a Biographical Nomination Form and Board of Directors’ Agreement and Disclosure must be completed and submitted to the Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc. at least ten (10) days before the Annual Meeting. Contact Renee’ Allen at (504) 207-4141 or rallen@jcoa.net for nominating instructions and to obtain the forms.

The Board of Directors will meet after the general membership meeting. The agenda includes the election of officers and other business that may come before the Board.

These are public meetings. For further information call (504) 888-5880 or write to Jefferson Council on Aging, Inc., 6620 Riverside Drive, Suite 216, Metairie, LA 70003.

People interested in JCOA membership are encouraged to complete a Membership Application at any senior center in Jefferson Parish. Please note that to vote at the General Membership Meeting, you must be a registered member on or before Friday, January 2, 2026.

The schedule for the 2025 JCOA Board of Directors meetings is listed below: January 17, 2026 April 28. 2026 June 30, 2026 August 25, 2026 October 20, 2026 December 15, 2026 Feb 13, 2027

Annual Meeting – Chateau Golf & Country Club Marrero / Harvey Senior Center Jefferson Senior Center Marrero Senior Center Jefferson Senior Center Jefferson Senior Center Annual Meeting – The Four Columns

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Jefferson Senior Center, 4518 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA Marrero Senior Center, 4420 7th Street, Marrero, LA ** Meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. ** *The Annual Meeting is held on a Saturday from 10 am – 1 pm.

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fore Bernhardt C. Heebe, No‐ Public tary dated March 3, 1968 in COB 631 Folio 640 Said of portion ground is desig‐ nated as follows to-wit: Lot 12 Square 401, which said is square by bounded Av‐ Stanford enue, Camphor Street, Concord and Avenue Lafreniere Street, com‐ mences at a dis‐ tance of 383.61 feet from the corner of Stan‐ ford Avenue and Lafreniere Street and mea‐ sures thence 60 feet front on Av‐ Stanford enue, the same width in the rear by a depth between equal and paral‐ lel lines of 115 feet. All in ac‐ cordance with a by survey Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Sur‐ dated veyor, March 15, 1989.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ mort‐ terests, gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds be must Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

ALLISON N. BEASLEY Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: PRINT ADVERTISING WORKS

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JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 869-256 WILMINGTON TRUST, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION AS TRUSTEE FOR TRYON STREET ACQUI‐ SITION TRUST I VERSUS DAVID L. GOMEZ A/K/A DAVID LEDEZMA GOMEZ A/K/A DAVID EDUARDO LEDEZMA GOMEZ AND GOMEZ & SONS PROPERTIES, LLC By virtue of and in obedience to Writ of a AND SEIZURE SALE from the Judicial 24th Court, District Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the num‐ above bered and enti‐ cause, tled dated October 13, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Ex‐ Westbank pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the de‐ following prop‐ scribed erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ OF TION to‐ GROUND, gether with all buildings the improve‐ and ments thereon,

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and all the ways, rights, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances and advantages be‐ thereunto longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in TERRYTOWN SUBDIVISION, NO. 1, being part of Oakdale Sub‐ division, Section "B", First Ward, in accor‐ all dance with the survey of Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associ‐ ates, C.E., dated April 30, 1959, approved by the Jefferson Parish under Council No. Ordinance adopted 4117, July 2, 1959, reg‐ istered in COB 482, folio 53, Parish of Jeffer‐ son, Louisiana, on July 15, 1959, in Plan and Book 36, folio 28, Office of the Clerk of Court of the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana, which said is property more fully de‐ scribed as fol‐ lows, to-wit: LOT NO. 6 in SQUARE NO. 20, by bounded Boule‐ Stumpf vard, South But‐ Circle, terfly Blossom Street, Terry Parkway, Rue DeBeau and West Butterfly Circle, said lot begins at a dis‐ tance of 319 feet from the inter‐ section of Rue and DeBeau West Butterfly Circle, and mea‐ sures thence 62 feet front on West Butterfly Circle, 59.19 feet in width in the rear, by a depth of 110 feet be‐ equal tween parallel and All as lines. shown on sur‐ vey of Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associ‐ ates, C.E., dated August 24, 1960,

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a copy of which is annexed to an act before Ed‐ ward V. Frayle, Public, Notary August dated 1960, 30, recorded in COB 514, folio 122.

Also being more particularly de‐ scribed on a plan of survey made by Gilbert, Kelly & Cou‐ turie, Inc., Sur‐ veying and Engi‐ neering, dated 19, October 1981, a copy of which is an‐ nexed to an act before Hugh E. Humphrey, No‐ Public, tary Novem‐ dated ber 11, 1981, recorded in COB 1014, folio 999.

And according to a survey by Landmark Sur‐ veying, Inc., J. F. Land Ruello, Surveyor, dated 17, February 1995, a copy of which is an‐ hereto, nexed said Lot 6 is sit‐ uated in the Parish, same Subdivision and Square, and has the same loca‐ tion and mea‐ as surements hereinabove set except forth, that Rue De‐ Beau is now known as Rue DeBois; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding rights mineral of record affect‐ ing the prop‐ erty.

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CANDACE A. COURTEAU Attorney for Plaintiff

CERTAIN ONE LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all buildings the improve‐ and ments thereon situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of in Louisiana, part that thereof known as Chateau Es‐ tates Lakefront Subdivision Ex‐ tension, being a resubdivision of remaining the portion of a sur‐ vey thereof by Krebs & J.J. Sons, Inc., C.E. dated June 27, 1976, approved Ordinance by No. 1916 of the City of Kenner, in registered COB 874 folio 958, Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana, and to according said survey, the said lot is desig‐ nated as Lot 9, Square 6, which said square is by bounded Drive, Brouilly Echezeaux Drive, Sunset Boulevard and eastern the boundary line of the subdivision, Sylvaneer Drive Mercurey and Drive. And fur‐ ther in accor‐ dance with a re‐ subdivision sur‐ vey of Lot 9, Square 6 into Lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 and the Dedi‐ cation of Chalet Court made by Corpora‐ BFM tion dated Au‐ gust 6, 1992, ap‐ proved by Ordi‐ nance No. 6825 of the City of Kenner, registered in COB 2834, folio 221, said lot is as designated Lot 32, Square 6, is more and fully described as follows: Said Square 6 is by bounded Court, Chalet Brouilly Drive,

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ mort‐ terests, gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds be must Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 869-616 UNITED WHOLE‐ SALE MORT‐ GAGE, LLC VERSUS SYED M. QUADRI (A/K/A SYED QUADRI, SYED MOIZUDDIN HUSSAIN QUADRI) AND SYEDA ANAM QUADRI (A/K/A SYEDA ANAM) By virtue of and in obedience to Writ of a AND SEIZURE SALE from the Judicial 24th Court, District Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the num‐ above bered and enti‐ cause, tled dated October 22, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Ex‐ Westbank pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the de‐ following scribed prop‐ i

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Lot 32 measures feet, 15.37 54.26 thence feet front on Court, Chalet having widths in the rear of 38.62 feet and 19.56 feet, by a depth on the side line of Lot 33 of 136.50 feet and depth of a 118.11 feet on the side line of Lot 31.

All as more fully shown on sur‐ vey by BFM Cor‐ poration, dated 1/9/97 to shown improvements.

This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ mort‐ terests, gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds be must Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

AMY R. ORTIS Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 869-482 NOLA FUNDING,

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LLC. VERSUS MADISON LEE HOLDINGS, LLC AND ASHLEIGH MADISON By virtue of and in obedience to Writ of a AND SEIZURE SALE from the Judicial 24th Court, District Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of Louisiana, in the num‐ above bered and enti‐ cause, tled dated October 15, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Ex‐ Westbank pressway, Har‐ vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Febru‐ ary 4, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the de‐ following prop‐ scribed erty to wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ OF TION to‐ GROUND, gether with all of the buildings improve‐ and ments thereon and all of the ways, rights, privileges, servitudes, ad‐ vantages there‐ unto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐ son, State of in Louisiana, part that thereof known STONE‐ as BRIDGE SUBDI‐ VISION, in ac‐ cordance with a plan of resubdi‐ of J.J. vision Krebs & Sons, Inc. dated Au‐ gust 31, 1981, approved by the Jefferson Parish under Council No. Ordinance 15014, recorded COB 1019 folio 674, and accord‐ ing to which said lot is desig‐ nated as LOT 348, SQUARE 14, b d db

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Q bounded by Par‐ 2a, Lake cel Lynn Drive and Bayou Barataria, and 80 measures feet front on Lake Lynn Drive, in the same rear, by a depth of 170.00 feet between equal parallel and lines.

Improvements bear Municipal No. 3425 Lake Drive, Lynn Gretna, LA This sale is sub‐ ject to all supe‐ rior security in‐ mort‐ terests, gages, liens and privileges.

TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale.

NOTE: All funds be must Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.

IRL R. SILVERSTEIN Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: December 26, 2025, January 30, 2026 dec 26-jan 30-2t

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