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No injuries in oil refinery fire near Texas coast

An oil refinery fire near the Texas coast was put out Tuesday and a shelter-in-place order was lifted following air-quality testing, hours after a large explosion at the complex shot plumes of smoke into the air, officials said.

No one was injured in Monday’s explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, about 90 miles east of Houston, Carol Hebert, a Valero spokesperson, said in a statement.

“All personnel are accounted for,” Herbert said.

Images and video posted online show a large plume of smoke and flames billowing out from the refinery

At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Charlotte M Moses said she was grateful the explosion wasn’t more serious.

“With something like that, we definitely could have had mass loss of life and injuries,” Moses said. “I’m just thankful and grateful that all we encountered was a fire We’re safe.”

She had urged residents in parts of the west side of the city to stay put during the shelter-inplace order Air monitoring that was done by Valero, the Port Arthur Fire Department and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality “confirmed there was no threat to air quality,” Hebert said.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation,” she said.

Philly airport’s longest line is for cheesesteaks

PHILADELPHIA Travelers passing through Philadelphia International Airport on Monday may have expected long security lines. But the longest line was made of cheesesteaks.

Organizers say they achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest line of cheesesteak sandwiches, with 1,291 lined up inside a departure hall to mark National Cheesesteak Day

The display far surpassed the previous benchmark of 500 sandwiches.

“We went for the world record for the longest cheesesteak in history,” said Clarence LeJeune of MarketPlace PHL, a company that operates airport concessions.

“Today we accomplished that goal here in Philadelphia.”

The cheesesteak, which originated in Philadelphia in the early 1900s, is widely considered the city’s signature food.

LeJeune called it “synonymous” with Philadelphia, alongside its sports culture People in black aprons assembled cheesesteaks along tables set up in the walkway between Terminals B and C, filling rolls from silver buckets as they moved past storefronts.

After the record was certified, volunteers handed out the sandwiches to travelers, airport workers and Transportation Security Administration staff, who have been working without pay during the government shutdown.

LeJeune joked there are few hard rules for cheesesteaks, which is part of the “beauty of the experience.”

Amputee accused of shooting car passenger

A professional cornhole player who’s also a quadruple amputee has been accused of fatally shooting a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument, Maryland authorities say Dayton James Webber, 27, was featured by ESPN in 2023 in a story of inspiration, noting he rode dirt bikes, wrestled and played football before becoming a professional cornhole player

In the same year, he wrote an essay for the Today show about how he became a professional competitor

On Sunday night, he was arrested and charged as a fugitive from justice by police in Albemarle County, Virginia, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Charles County is seeking his extradition from Virginia and said he will be charged with first-degree murder, seconddegree murder and related charges. BRIEFS

Truck’s warning system failed in LaGuardia crash

Investigators say there was no transponder

BY MICHAEL R. SISAK, JOSH FUNK and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press

NEW YORK A runway warning system failed to sound an alarm moments before an Air Canada jet and a fire truck collided while the plane was landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, federal investigators said Tuesday National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a news conference that the system didn’t work as intended because the fire truck did not have a transponder

While the NTSB hasn’t recommended that vehicles on airport grounds have transponders, they should, Homendy said.

“Air traffic controllers should know what’s before them, whether it’s on airport surface or in the airspace. They should have that information to ensure safety,” she said.

The plane carrying more than 70 people slammed into the fire truck while landing late Sunday

night, killing the two pilots and injuring several passengers. Most, though, were able to escape the mangled aircraft and a flight attendant still strapped in her seat survived after being thrown onto the tarmac.

Investigators don’t know yet whether the two people in the fire truck heard the control tower’s frantic, last-second warnings to stop before pulling into the plane’s path, Homendy said. Homendy said NTSB investigators have not yet interviewed the firefighters or determined whether they braked or turned to avoid a collision. She said investigators also have not reviewed data from the flight data recorder

Investigators also want to know more about the role of the air traffic controllers and what they were doing while juggling a late-night emergency involving another plane.

Homendy warned against jumping to conclusions.

“I would caution against pointing fingers at controllers and saying distraction was involved. This is a heavy workload environment,” she said.

There were two controllers on duty in the control tower at the time of the crash, which is typical for a late-night shift,

she said. Both controllers were early into their shift when the crash happened.

One controller cleared the truck to cross the runway just 20 seconds before the collision, when the plane was a little more than 100 feet in the air, the NTSB found.

The crash came at a time of increasing frustration with air travel in the U.S caused by long security lines because of the government shutdown, winter storms and rising costs.

While flights resumed Monday at LaGuardia the New York region’s third busiest airport — the runway where the collision happened was still closed About one-quarter of the airport’s flights were canceled Tuesday, according to FlightAware.com, and there were significant delays averaging more than four hours. But it did not appear that the cancellations were spilling over to other airports around the U.S.

The wreckage from the crash remained on the closed runway, which is likely to stay shut down for days during the investigation, Homendy said.

Authorities recovered the plane’s cockpit and flight data recorders by cutting a hole in the aircraft’s roof.

releases American national held for more than a year

BY ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, ELENA BECATOROS and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

KABUL,Afghanistan Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the Foreign Ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

A statement from the ministry said the academic researcher had been released in Kabul, the country’s capital, following an appeal from his family and after Afghanistan’s Supreme Court “considered his previous imprisonment sufficient.”

Coyle was detained in January 2025. Afghan authorities accused him of violating laws, but never specified which ones.

U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed the release.

“President (Donald) Trump is committed to ending unjust detentions overseas

— Dennis joins over 100 Americans who have been freed in the past 15 months under his second term in office,” Rubio said in a statement. “While this is a positive step by the Taliban, more work needs to be done,” he added.

Earlier this month, the U.S. State Department announced the designation of Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accusing it of engaging in “hostage diplomacy.” Afghanistan joined Iran as countries singled out by the United States for detaining Americans in hopes of extracting policy concessions.

Bond is $1 for woman accused of illegal abortion

She faces murder charge for taking pills

By The Associated Press

A Georgia judge granted a bond of just $1 for a murder charge faced by a woman accused by police of taking pills to induce an illegal abortion.

“I think that charge is extremely problematic,” Superior Court Judge Steven Blackerby said Monday during a bond hearing for Alexia Moore, according to The New York Times “That is going to be a hard charge to convict upon.”

Blackerby set a total $2,001 bond for Moore, who spent nearly three weeks jailed in coastal Camden County

In addition to $1 for the murder charge, the judge ordered $1,000 bond amounts for each of two drug charges Moore faces.

Local police took the 31-year-old Moore into custody March 4 using an arrest warrant with language that echoes a Georgia law banning abortions after embryonic cardiac activity can be detected. That’s generally at about six weeks’ gestation — before many women know they’re pregnant.

Moore’s case is one of the first in Georgia of a woman being charged for terminating a pregnancy since the law was adopted in 2019.

The judge’s $1 bond raises questions about how a murder case against Moore might proceed.

District Attorney Keith Higgins of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit didn’t oppose the bond amount in court Monday and told the judge that police didn’t consult his office before they charged Moore, according to reports by The New York Times and the Georgia news website The Current.

In order to send Moore to trial for murder, Higgins’ office would first need to obtain an indictment from a grand jury A person who answered the phone at Higgins’ office Tuesday said he does not comment on pending cases.

Online jail records show that Moore posted bond and was released Monday She is being represented by attorneys from the Georgia Public Defender Council, which applauded the judge’s decision.

“Today’s decision is a reminder that justice is not served by accusation alone,” the council said in a statement.

“Our system works best when courts carefully weigh the facts, uphold constitutional protections, and safeguard the rights of every person who comes before them.”

laws not to make a deal.

The State Department said earlier this month that the Taliban was believed to hold at least four U.S. nationals, including Coyle and Mahmood Habibi an Afghan American businessman who worked as a contractor for a Kabul-based telecommunications company

The FBI and Habibi’s family have said they believe he was taken by Taliban forces in 2022, but Afghan authorities have denied holding him.

Habibi’s brother, Ahmad Habibi, welcomed Coyle’s release but said in a statement that “we hope that our family will soon have the same feeling of relief, when Mahmood is returned home to us.”

Rubio also mentioned another American, Paul Overby, who is listed on the FBI’s missing persons website as having disappeared in eastern Afghanistan’s Khost province in mid-2014 while conducting research for a book he was writing.

Afghanistan rejected U.S. allegations that it detains foreigners to obtain leverage over other countries saying Afghan authorities arrest people for violating

“We are still seeking the immediate return of Mahmood Habibi, Paul Overby, and all other unjustly detained Americans,” Rubio said. “The Taliban must end their practice of hostage diplomacy.” Afghanistan

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY YUKI IWAMURA A Spirit Airlines jet taxis past

Air Canada Express jet on the side of a runway Tuesday where it had collided with a Port Authority fire truck Sunday night at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

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American Dennis Coyle is released by Taliban authorities, who had held him for over a year, before boarding a plane at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday.

CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Airstrikes continue to batter Iran

1,000 troops expected to be deployed

BY JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

Airstrikes battered Iran and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel and sites across the Mideast on Tuesday,even as President DonaldTrump said theUnited States was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war.

Meanwhile, the American militaryprepared to deploy around1,000 troopsfrom the 82nd Airborne Division to theMiddle East, aperson with knowledge of the plans toldThe Associated Press. The troops are to be sent in thecoming days, the person said

With thousands more troops on their way to the Gulf, both sides firing barrages and Iran denying any negotiations are taking place, the war’stempo remained high aday after Trump delayed his selfimposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran’schokehold on that crucial waterway has snarled international shipping, sent fuel prices skyrocketing, and threatened theworld economy Pakistan offered to host diplomatic talks, but Iran remained defiant, vowing to fight “until complete victory.”

Any talks between the U.S and Iran would face monumental challenges. Many of Washington’s shifting objectives, particularly over Iran’sballistic missile and nuclear programs, remain difficult to achieve. Mean-

while, it’s notclearwho in Iran’sgovernment would have theauthority to negotiate —or be willing to, as Israel has vowed to continue takingout leadersafter killingseveral.

Iranremains highlysuspicious of the United States, which twice under the Trump administration has attacked during high-level diplomatic talks, including with theFeb.28strikes that startedthe current war.

The82ndAirborneisconsidered the Army’semergencyresponse force and can typically be deployed on short notice. It’sthe latest addition of American troops after U.S. officials last week said thousands of Marines aboard several Navy ships will be heading to the region.

While theMarine units aretrained in missions that include supporting U.S. embassies, evacuating civilians and disaster relief, the soldiers of the82nd Airborne are trained toparachute into

hostile or contested territory to secure key territory and airfields.

The New York Times earlier reported that the deployment was being considered.

Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif wroteonXthat Pakistan is readyto“facilitate meaningfuland conclusive talks”toend theIran war

The U.S. had agreed in principle to join talks in Pakistan, according to three Pakistani officials, one Egyptian official and aGulf diplomat,while mediators were still working to convince Iran.

One diplomatfrom the region saidthe talks could happen by early next week, and that special envoy Steve Witkoff andTrump’s son-inlaw Jared Kushner areexpected torepresent the U.S

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because theywerenot authorized to provide details tothe media.

Speaking Tuesday at the WhiteHouse, the president

said the U.S.is“in negotiations right now” and that the participantsincludedWitkoff, Kushner,Secretary of StateMarco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.

“Wehave anumber of people doing it,”Trump said. “And theotherside, Ican tell you, they’d like to make adeal.”

Iranian ForeignMinister AbbasAraghchi’s office said he has been discussing the war this week with severalcounterparts. But Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, thespeaker of Iran’s parliament, denied Trump’s claim of direct talks, and an Iranian militaryspokesman issued anewly defiant statement.

“Iran’spowerful armed forces are proud, victorious and steadfast in defendingIran’sintegrity,and this path will continue until complete victory,” Iranian state television quoted Maj.Gen AliAbdollahiAliabadias saying Tuesday

BY FARNOUSH AMIRI and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS AU.N.

Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means”to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of U.N.-backedmilitary action against Iran, according to three council diplomats.

Bahrain put forward the proposal, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday,asworld powers grapple with how to release Iran’s chokehold on thecrucial waterway, whichhas sent fuelprices skyrocketing and threatened the world economy. The draft resolution would authorize countries or navalpartnershipsto use military action to secure passage and “to repress, neutralize anddeter attempts to close, obstruct or otherwise interfere with international navigation

through the Strait of Hormuz.”

It also demands that Iran “immediately ceaseall attacksagainst merchantand commercial vessels” and stop impeding freedom of navigationinand around the vital waterway,which is impacting international trade, energy security and the global economy.

One of thediplomats said the draftwas being reworked Tuesday after a number of countries raised concerns about the resolution being placed under Chapter Seven of the U.N. Charter, which allows the council to authorize actions ranging from sanctionsto the use of force.

Bahrain, the Arab representative on the U.N.’s most powerful body,isone of numerous countries in the region to be targeted by Iraniandronesormissiles since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28. It’sunclear if the U.S., whichholds the council presidencythis month, has thrownits support behind the measure, but U.S. envoy Mike Waltz has previously stated America’spreference forregionalleadership on this issue. Proposal

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Israeli securityforces and rescue team respond at the site of an Iranian missile strikeinTel Aviv,Israel, on Tuesday.

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Oiltankers and cargoships are backedupinthe Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, on March11.

Airportdisruptions worsen as senators chasedeal

BY LISA MASCARO and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press

WASHINGTON Travel dis-

ruptions deepened Tuesday as senators raced to salvage aproposal to end the Homeland Security shutdownby fundingmuch of the department, including airport workers going without pay, but excluding immigration operations that havebeen core to the dispute.

The sudden sense of urgency comes as U.S.airports are snarled by longsecurity lines, with travelers being told to arrive hours before their flights in Houston, Atlanta and Baltimore/ Washington International.

Routine Department of Homeland Security funding was halted in mid-February aheadofthe busy spring travel season. Nearly 11% of Transportation Security Administration workers who were scheduled to report fordutyMonday —more than3,200 —missedwork, and at least 458 have quit altogether since the shutdown began, according to DHS.

Democrats are refusing to fund the department without restraints on Trump’simmigration enforcement and mass deportationoperations afterfederal agentskilled two citizens in Minneapolis.

“The time to end thisis now,” said Senate Majority

Travelersline up at aTSA checkpoint at GeorgeBush Intercontinental

on Tuesday.

Leader John Thune, R-S.D. But Democrats panned the offer as insufficient.And President DonaldTrump himself was noncommittal.

“I think any deal they make, I’m pretty much not happywithit,” Trumpsaid at an event at the White House swearing inhis new Homeland Security Secretary MarkwayneMullin Airport conditions have become increasingly unpredictable with swelling crowds seen in majorhubs. Travelers headed to LaGuar-

diaand JohnF.Kennedy airports in New York —as wellasNewark Liberty International in neighboring New Jersey—still couldn’t check online TSA wait times Tuesday morning.

Immigration and Customs Enforcementagents were spotted in terminals, including at Philadelphia International Airport, where aprotester was seen at one of the checkpoints holding asign criticizing ICE. In Houston, passengers at George Bush Intercontinen-

tal Airport spenthours Tuesdaynavigating meandering securitylines thattwisted and turnedacross multiple floors.

Airport waittimes listedin theMyTSA mobile app may be outdated because the agency isn’tactively updating its websites during the shutdown.

The contours of the deal emerged once agroupof Republican senators met with Trump at theWhite House lateMonday,after he upendedtalks and deployed

federal immigration officers at certain airport security checkpoints —amove some lawmakers warned could lead to heightened tensions.

The proposal would fund most of Homeland Security, but not one mainpart of ICE —the enforcement and removal operationsthatare core to Trump’sdeportation agenda.

Under theplan, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations would be funded as well as Customsand Border Protection,and it would include funding forofficers to wear body cameras, but few other restraints.

Theproposalwas notsubstantiallydifferent from onethe two sideshad alreadyagreed on before the deaths sparked demands for more changes, according to aperson granted anonymity to discuss the details, which have notbeen publicly released.

For example, there was no mandate that immigration officers wear identification or other changesthe White House had floated earlier in talks, including aban on immigration enforcementat schools, churches, hospitals and other sensitive places, the person said.

While the ICE officers manning airports are going without face-covering masks, the Democratic demand that they go unmasked

during immigrationoperationsdoes notappear to be part of the deal.

“Weneed strong, strong reformsand we need to rein in ICE,”saidSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer SincesomuchofICE is already funded through Trump’sbig tax breaksbill, immigrationofficersare still receiving paychecks despite the shutdown. Congress is controlled by the Republican president’s party, andany deal would also have to be approved by the House. House DemocraticLeader Hakeem Jeffries said his party members insist on “bold” changes to ICE.

On Tuesday,Delta Air Lines confirmed it wassuspending its specialty services formembers of Congress amid the shutdown, meaning those whoflywith the carrier will be treated like other passengers based on their SkyMiles status. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported the suspension.

Keytoending the standoff appears to be thesenators’ abilitytoshift the president’sattention offhis plan to link anydepartmentfunding to his push to pass the socalled SAVE America Act, a strict proof-of-citizenship andvoter ID bill that has stalledinthe Senate ahead of the midterm elections.

BY ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press

KYIV,Ukraine Amajor Russian drone and missile attack on civilian areas of Ukraine killed six people and injured at least 46,officials said Tuesday, while Moscow’sarmy stepped up efforts to break through Ukrainian front-line defenses in what could be the start of an anticipated spring ground offensive.

Russia fired almost 400 long-range drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’sair force said,in its biggest attack in weeks.

The onslaughtcontinued into Tuesday as dozens of drones targeted the capital Kyiv during daylight.

Russia launched swarms of Iranian-designed Shahed drones, hittingatleast seven cities, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X.

Russia also launched 23 cruise missiles and seven ballistic missiles at Ukraine during the night, hittingat least 10 locations across the country,according to theair force

Daytime strikes injured 13 people, including three children, in the central Ukraine city of Dnipro,and another daylight attack hit an apartment block in the center of the western city of Lviv,near the Polish border,where 13 people were injured, regional officials said. The Lviv attack set fire to the city’s17th-century St

Andrew’sChurch, which is part of aUNESCOWorld Heritage site, Prime MinisterYulia Svyrydenko said. In the central city of Ivano-Frankivsk, the attack damagedmaternity hospitals and about 10 apartment buildings, according to Svitlana Onyshchuk, the head of the regional military administration. Two people were killed and four injured, including a6-yearold child, she said. Ukrainian civilians have endured relentlessbarrages since Russia launched afull-scale invasion of its

neighbor more than four yearsago.

U.S.-brokered talks between Moscow and Kyiv over the pastyearhave broughtnorespite, with Russia rejecting Ukraine’s offer of aceasefire,and in recent weeks, theIran war hasdivertedinternational attention from Ukraine’s plight On theroughly750-mile front line snaking along easternand southernparts of Ukraine, the short-handed defenders have been bracing for anew offensive by Russia’sbigger armyas

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theweather improves.

The commander-in-chief of Ukraine’sarmed forces, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, saidRussian troopshave in recent days made simultaneous attempts to break through defensive lines in several strategic areas

“Fierce fighting unfolded along the entire line of contact,” Syrskyi said Monday on the Telegram messaging

app, with Russia launching 619 attacksinfourdays.

“Theoccupiersare attempting to bring up new units and are preparing to continue attacks,” Syrskyi said,addingthatUkraine had deployed reinforcements to counter the assaults.

It wasnot possible to independently verify the battlefield claims.

The Institute forthe Study of War, aWashington-based think tank, said Syrskyi’sreport backed up its assessment thatRussia’s spring-summeroffensive is nowunderway. Russia escalated its strikes from March 17 and has moved heavy equipment andmoretroopstothe front line, the ISW said late Monday.

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Cassidydeclinesdebate invite from Moon Griffon

Fleming,Letlow accept radio stationstudio appearance

BY TYLER BRIDGES Staff writer

Louisiana’sU.S. Senate campaign was stuck Tuesday in adebate about debates.

Sen. Bill Cassidy,R-Baton Rouge, fighting for his political life against two formidable Republican opponents, rejected adebateinvitation issued last week by conservative radio talk show host Moon Griffon, who has nicknamed the senator “Psycho Bill.”

Griffon said his program offers the best forum for conservatives to hear from candidates in advance of the May 18 party primary

Treasurer John Fleming and U.S. Rep.Julia Letlow, R-Baton Rouge, haveagreed to the debate, which Griffon said would take place in his Lafayette radio stationstudio from 9a.m. to 11 a.m.

April 28. Griffon appears on

affiliates throughoutLouisiana.

Meanwhile, Letlow has yet to accept Cassidy’schallengefrom March 6that she agree to three televised debates. TwoTVnetworks have offeredtohostthe events.

“Day 18: What is Liberal Letlow Hiding?” reada headline in anews release issued by Cassidy’scampaign staff Tuesday

“Louisiana voters are still waiting for an answer.This would be Letlow’sfirst real debate opportunity in acompetitive statewide race, and instead of stepping up,she continues to avoid the spotlight.” The Letlow campaign did

not respond to arequestfor an interview with her on Tuesday

Answering aquestion in acallwith Louisiana reporters, Cassidy said adebate on Griffon’sradionetwork wouldn’tattract abig enoughaudience.

“Anyone with alickof sense, unless they’re promoting their own show,understands that a prime-time TV station is where we should be,” Cassidy said.

“You want the maximal opportunity for the people on that debatetoexplain their position.”

Griffon on hisprogram Tuesday ridiculed Cassidy’sview

“Most people will watch it laterinthe day, laterinthe night,”Griffon said in his trademark Cajun growl. “Cassidy doesn’tunderstand that at all.”

On Monday,Griffon pledged to treat Cassidy fairly,saying he wouldn’t ask any“gotcha” questions. But on Tuesday,Griffon blasted Cassidy,saying of Letlow and Fleming, “Compared to him, they aresuper great. …Wewill have two candidates here to talkabout theissues.”

Griffon went on to complain that Cassidy appeared on hisshow for years until theradiohost litinto him for voting to convict Trump on impeachment charges for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, as-

sault on theCapitol. The vote led Griffon to brand Cassidy as “Psycho Bill.”

Griffon said 1,915 days have passedsinceCassidy has been on his show

Cassidy saidFleming and Letlow would haveahomefield advantage on Griffon’s program. He said the host does not raise questions aboutLetlow’sfailuretoreport individualstock trades more than ayear late. Cassidy anda super PACsupporting him have pounded Letlow on this issue.

During commercial breaks, listeners heard ads for Letlow and Fleming but none from Cassidy

Letlow’sadrepeatedly noted that President Donald Trump hasendorsedher in theSenate race.

Fleming’saddescribes how he worked hisway throughcollege,becamea doctor for theNavyand then opened ageneral practice, hasoperatedbusinesses, was elected to Congress and worked for the first Trump administration.

On adaily basis, Griffon rails against liberals and Democrats and praises Trump. He also sometimes criticizes Republicans, including then-Gov.Bobby Jindal and Gov.Jeff Landry for,inhis view,straying from theconservative line.

Frustrated that Cassidy won’tagree to appear with Letlowand Fleming,Griffon upped the ante Tuesday, calling on Cassidy to debate him one on one.

On Monday,Jim Engster, who hoststhe biggest talk radio program in Baton Rouge —one that is not openly partisanorideological —offered to host adebate.

Speaking on Griffon, Engster added, “heisa partisan. Because of that,I think Cassidy would be out of his mindtogoonthat show.”

Bill targetsharassmentof athletes over sports bets

BY ALYSE PFEIL Staff writer

As sportsbetting grows in popularity, some athletes saythey are getting threats andharassmentfrombettors who lose their wagers —and some Louisiana lawmakers want thestate to intervene.

“Athletesacrosscollege andprofessional sports are increasingly facing harassment andthreatsfrom individuals with betting interests, especially as legal sports wageringexpands nationwide,” said stateSen Mike Reese, R-Leesville,at theState Capitol on Tuesday Reese is sponsoring Senate Bill 325, which would allow the Louisiana GamingControl Boardtoban harassment andviolence

toward athletes connected to sports betting. It would empower the gambling regulator to kick violators offsports betting platforms.

While allstudent athletes need greaterprotections related to sports betting, that’s especiallythe case for female student athletes, Reese said in an interview

“The statisticsthat we’re seeing nationally about how that predominantly impacts our female student athletes, Ithink increase even more our need to have someprotection around that,” he said.

Reese said the issue came to his attention after it was raised at aDecember meeting of the NationalCouncil of Legislators from Gaming States.

The Gaming Control Board can already prohibit

people who pose “a threat to public safety or the integrity of gaming” from participating in gambling activities in Louisiana,saidboardChair Christopher Hebert. The board determines the length of agamblingsuspension on acase-by-case basis following its rulesand procedures, he said.

SB325 would explicitly extend that authority to sports wagering, including mobile platforms, Hebert said.

“It addresses emerging concerns by allowing for the exclusionofindividuals who threaten violence against athletes, officials, or others connected to sporting events,” Hebert said. The NCAAinrecentyears has been ringing the alarm aboutthreatsagainst student athletes.

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Stocks slip after rally as uncertainty continues

NEW YORK U.S. stock indexes

slipped Tuesday and gave back some of their rallies from the day before, while oil prices got back to rising as uncertainty continues about how long the war with Iran will last.

The S&P 500 fell 0.4% after yoyoing through the day The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 84 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite sank 0.8%.

Markets have been on a roller coaster since President Donald Trump raised hopes that the war with Iran could end soon when he said Monday that the United States and Iran held productive talks “regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East.”

His announcement, which came just before Wall Street opened for trading, caused financial markets worldwide to reverse momentum immediately.

It calmed worries that the war may cause a long-term disruption to the oil and natural gas industry in the Persian Gulf, one big enough to send a blast of inflation to the region’s customers worldwide.

But the financial market has since gotten both encouraging and discouraging signals about the war On one side, attacks continued in the Middle East Tuesday after Iran denied having direct talks with the United States. On the other, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on X that his country is ready to “facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks” to end the Iran war.

Chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike fade

WASHINGTON The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans’ finances: higher interest rates.

Longer-term interest rates have risen quickly since the war began Feb. 28, pushing up the cost of mortgage loans, auto loans, and business borrowing. And with inflation measures likely to rise in the coming months, the prospect of interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve is fading Wall Street investors instead see the odds rising of an actual rate hike instead.

The fact that a rate hike has become a plausible scenario even as most economists still see it as unlikely — represents a sharp turnaround from early this year, when the debate was more focused on how many times the Fed would reduce its key rate, rather than whether it would do so at all.

Wall Street investors no longer foresee any rate reductions this year, according to futures pricing tracked by CME Fedwatch. And the odds of a rate hike by October have risen to nearly 25%, up from zero just a week ago.

Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money as it grapples with industrywide and company-specific challenges.

The Cary, North Carolinabased video game publisher said in a memo to employees that the job cuts are not related to artificial intelligence Rather, they stem from industrywide challenges such as slower growth, weaker spending and tougher cost economics. Games like Fortnite are also competing for people’s attention against social media and other forms of online entertainment.

In addition, Epic said it’s had its own company-specific hurdles for example, it is “only in the early stages of returning to mobile” after court battles with Apple and Google over app store payments.

Epic said it has 4,000 employees after Tuesday’s layoffs, which amount to about 20% of the company’s workforce.

The company’s last largescale layoffs were in 2023, when it cut 830 jobs.

Poll: Job market outlook

Americans have bleak view of job search

BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer

WASHINGTON — Americans’ outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unemployment rate but one that likely reflects an ongoing hiring drought.

Just 28% of workers in a quarterly Gallup survey conducted late last year said now is a “good time” to find a quality job, with 72% saying it is a bad time. Those figures are a sharp reversal from just a few years ago, in mid-2022, when 70% said it was a good time.

Americans have quickly gotten more pessimistic: As recently as

late 2024, just under half of workers still said it was a good time to search for a job. The current survey was conducted during the final three months of 2025, long before the Iran war that has sent oil and gas prices soaring and threatens to slow the economy as Americans redirect more of their dollars to filling gas tanks and away from other spending.

The figures help explain other surveys that show Americans have a largely bleak view of the economy, even as many headline measures suggest it has been growing and job losses are low

Job pessimism is especially pronounced among college graduates. The shift is likely because hiring in many white-collar professions has been unusually weak for the past two years, in areas such as software,

customer service and advertising.

The survey found a split based on education levels, with just 19% of workers with a college degree thinking that now is a good time to find a quality job while 35% of workers without a college degree are optimistic. A separate Gallup survey of U.S. adults overall found that college graduates’ optimism about the job market is the lowest it’s been since 2013. Meanwhile, the gap in job market sentiment between Americans with and without a college degree was at its widest in that survey since Gallup started asking the question in 2001. Just about 2 in 10 workers ages 18-34 think now is a good time to find a job, compared to about 4 in 10 workers ages 65 and older who say the same.

Gallup’s survey is consistent with what economists call the “low-hire, low-fire” job market: Businesses are largely holding onto their workers and measures of layoffs remain quite low As a result, older workers are largely secure in their jobs. But hiring is also quite sluggish, making it harder for younger workers to break in and find permanent work.

The Gallup results come as government data shows that overall hiring is at its weakest level in more than a decade. The Labor Department tracks a “hiring rate,” or the proportion of people who are hired each month as a percent of those with jobs. The hiring rate dropped to 3.2% last November, around when Gallup conducted its survey, the lowest since March 2013. It was 3.9% before the pandemic.

Asia boosts coal use as Iran conflict squeezes global natural gas supplies

War in Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies

BY ANTON L. DELGADO and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press

BANGKOK Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments.

The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas trade.

LNG is a natural gas cooled to liquid form for easy storage and transport. It has been promoted as a bridge fuel in the shift from oil and coal to cleaner energy sources. The U.S has sought to expand exports of LNG across Asia It burns cleaner than coal, but still emits climate change -causing gases, especially methane.

The war has countries shifting back to coal to cover LNG shortfalls India is burning more coal to meet higher summer demand.

South Korea has lifted caps on electricity from coal. Indonesia is prioritizing using its domestic supply Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam are boosting coal-fired power

Burning more coal risks worsening smog in major cities, slowing the transition to renewable energy and increasing the region’s planet-warming emissions.

Coal is a short-term fix, experts say, while renewables are the long-term solution.

Continued reliance on coal exposes Asia to future shocks, said Julia Skorupska, of the global coalition Powering Past Coal Alliance.

“This kind of crisis is a real sort of warning,” she said.

Coal is integral to Asia’s emergency energy plans. Its wide availability in Asia makes it the default backup when renewables or gas fall short, said Sandeep Pai, an energy expert at Duke University China, the top coal consumer and producer, has built record coal power generating capacity since 2021 to improve its energy security Its national policy calls for continued use of coal, even as its vast clean energy capacity offers some relief.

India, the second-largest coal consumer and producer, is bracing for a scorching summer and will rely more on coal to meet peak demand of 270 gigawatts nearly twice the electricity Spain can produce. It

has enough coal for about three months, with some stockpiles earmarked for small businesses.

Two Indian liquefied petroleum gas shipments totaling more than 92,700 tons recently made it through the Strait of Hormuz. Such imports will likely be directed to industries such as fertilizer production rather than power generation, Pai said.

Coal advocates such as Michelle Manook of FutureCoal say the shortfall would be worse without coal and future use should be strategic. “The lesson has to be diversity,” she said.

Pauline Heinrichs, who studies climate and energy at King’s College London, points to China’s boosting use of coal to offset hydropower shortfalls due to droughts, worsening emissions that contribute to climate change.

“You learn to respond to shocks generated by certain insecurities by reproducing the insecurity,” she said. Adding to the vulnerability for import-

dependent countries, Indonesia, the world’s largest exporter, is prioritizing domestic use over exports. That could tighten regional supplies and push global prices higher said Putra Adhiguna of the Energy Shift Institute. Coal prices are set globally, leaving importers exposed to swings and disruptions. More coal does not guarantee cheap or reliable power said Russell Marsh, of E3G. Vietnam is already facing that volatility It increased imports after weather-related shortages, but supplies from Indonesia are now uncertain so it’s considering importing coal from the U.S. and Laos, according to energy market tracker Argus Media.

The main price for coal used in Asia, called Newcastle coal from Australia, has risen 13% since the war began.

Higher prices will also hurt southeast Asia, the world’s third-largest coal-consuming region. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency

Anthropic and Pentagon head to court over ‘stigmatizing’ label

AI firm seeks end to supply chain risk designation

BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE and MATT O’BRIEN AP technology writers

SAN FRANCISCO Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is asking a federal judge on Tuesday to temporarily halt the Pentagon’s “unprecedented and stigmatizing” designation of the company as a supply chain risk.

A hearing scheduled for Tuesday in a California federal court marks a critical step in the feud between Anthropic and the Trump administration over how the company’s AI technology could be used in war Anthropic sued earlier this

month to stop the Trump administration from enforcing what the company calls an “unlawful campaign of retaliation” over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology

The company is asking U.S. District Judge Rita Lin for an emergency order that would temporarily reverse the Pentagon’s decision to designate the AI company a “supply chain risk.” Anthropic also seeks to undo President Donald Trump’s order directing all federal employees, not just those in the military, to stop using its AI chatbot Claude. Lin is presiding over the case in federal court in San Francisco, where Anthropic is headquartered. The AI firm has also filed a separate and more narrow case in the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. Lin sent both sides a number of questions she wants them to an-

swer at Tuesday’s hearing, including about discrepancies between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s formal directive declaring Anthropic a potential threat to national security and what he posted about it on social media.

Anthropic has said it sought to restrict its technology from being used for mass surveillance of Americans and fully autonomous weapons. Hegseth and other highranking officials publicly insisted the company must accept “all lawful” uses of Claude, threatened punishment if Anthropic did not comply and condemned the firm and its CEO Dario Amodei on social media.

When Amodei refused to bend, Trump announced on Feb. 27 that he was immediately ordering all federal employees to stop using Anthropic, calling it a “radical left,

woke company” that was putting troops at risk. He gave a longer period of six months for the Pentagon to phase out Anthropic’s technology which is already embedded in classified military platforms, including those used in the Iran war Anthropic’s lawsuit alleges that the government actions violated the First Amendment and due process laws.

“Put simply, the Executive Branch is leveraging its powers to punish a major American company for the sin of expressing its views on a matter of profound public significance,” it said in a legal filing last week. Department of Justice lawyers countered in their own court filing last week that the Trump administration’s actions targeted Anthropic’s commercial conduct, not its free speech rights.

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Guohua Power Station, a coal-fired power plant, operates as people sell items on a street in Dingzhou, Baoding, in northern China’s Hebei province on Nov. 10, 2023. Asian countries are turning to heavier coal use as the war in Iran continues to disrupt oil and gas shipments.

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Fewdetails offeredas potentialloopsiteis chosen in challenge

BY JONAH MEADOWS Staff writer

The Boring Company,ElonMusk’s tunnel company,has selected New Orleans as apotential site for a1-mile underground loop.

The “NOLA Loop” is one of three winnersofthe company’sTunnel Vision Challenge, company officials announced Tuesday.The otherwinners are Baltimore and Dallas.

Boring Company officials pledged to pay the costs of a“rigorousdiligence process” and to “fund/build” the New Orleans tunnel —ifit’sdetermined to be feasible.

Mayor Helena Moreno cited the project as an example of anew excitement amongthose consideringinvestments in New Orleans

“Any time major corporationsor players are interested in New Orleans, it’sapositive,” Morenosaid in a statement. “Weare inthe early stages of exploring this project.”

It is notclearwhere thetunnel would be built or what purpose it wouldserve. So far, the only Boring Company-built tunnels in public use are used to move Teslas around near the Las Vegas Strip.

Also unclear is how the project would overcome the geographic limitations of New Orleans,which has a historically high watertable and sits on soil depositedfrom theMississippi River No details about the plan were available from the Moreno administration, and representatives of The Boring Company have not respondedtoquestions regarding who submitted the proposal, where it would be built and whether company officialscontacted any state or local authorities aboutit.

Tunnel visions

There were nearly500 entries to the challenge, which allowedindividuals, businesses or governments to propose tunnels and provide their benefit and rationale.

Submissions were judged based on their usefulness, their level of “stakeholder engagement” and their technical, economic and regulatory feasibility,according to the company.

“Whether it is feasible or not, we’ve

opened the door for conversations that could lead to opportunities, even if it’snot this one,” Moreno said.

Now that New Orleanshas been selected, the nextsteps in the process include meetings between TheBoring Company and “elected officials,regulators, community leaders andbusiness leaders,” as well as “geotechnical borings” and “utility and subsurface (infrastructure)investigation,” according to an announcementfromThe BoringCompany

Headquartered in Hawthorne, California, The Boring Company was spun out of SpaceX in 2018 with the promise of high-speed, low-cost tunnels for transportation and utilities.

Musk initially announced plans to build “hyperloop”tunnels to allow travel at more than 600 mphusing magnetic levitation andvacuum tubes. Thoseplans have been largely abandoned in favor of putting regular Teslacarsinstandard-pressure tunnels

So far, thecompany hasdug more than 10 miles of tunnels in Las Vegas, about4miles of which are operational. Thecompanyeventuallyhopes to have a68-mile undergroundnetwork in Las Vegascapableofmoving90,000 passengers around in Tesla vehicles every hour.

Construction is also underway in Nashville, Tennessee, wherethe privately funded Music CityLoop promises to reducethe time it takes to get from downtown to the airport to about eight minutes.

Last month, state and federal transportationofficials approvedalease and permit for The Boring Company to move forward with construction on state-owned land in Tennessee.

“TheMusic City Loop shows what’s possible when we leverage privatesector innovation and American ingenuitytosolve transportationchallenges,”U.S. Transportation Secretary SeanDuffy saidinarelease announcingthe approval.

Several other projects announced by the company never materialized including aD.C.-to-Baltimore route, airport links in Chicago and San Antonio and multiple proposals in Southern California.

‘Attractingopportunities’

New Orleans’ historically high watertable anddeltaic soil deposited relatively recently by theMississippi River have made tunnels in the area extremely rare.

“Foryears the people of the Deep South shruggedoff the thought of having tunnels because they were sure you couldn’tbuild anything through themuck that is Louisiana’s channel beds,” Times-Picayune reporters wrote in 1958 followingthe completion of the Harvey Tunnel.

“There’sanadage among engineers that, ‘If you have achoicebetween building atunnelora bridge,build a bridge,’”Tulane University historian andgeographer Richard Campanella said Tuesday in aphone interview Though theproject is technically possible,Campanella said there’sa good reason there areonlya few functional tunnels in the region.

“It is achallenge here. You’re not dealing with hard earth; you’re dealing with recently deposited sand silt, clay water and organic matter,” Campanella said.

Historically,abandoned tunnels have left behind buckled pavement on thetarmac at Louis ArmstrongNew Orleans International Airport andon Canal Street above a700-foot tunnel— resulting in asinkhole named “Sinky” that emerged in 2016 —built for the abortive Riverfront Expressway

“The thing was canceled,and the city was stuckwith this useless tunnel, now used as valet parking for the casino,” Campanella said, noting that thelogistics of the NOLA Loop project will depend on where it is located.

Aspokesperson for Moreno’soffice has not said whether any city officials were involvedinpreparing the submissionfor The Boring Company’s Tunnel Vision competition.

Email Jonah Meadows at Jonah. Meadows@theadvocate.com.

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Archer, Edward F.

of 83. He was anative of New Orleans, LA and resident of Bedford, TX Edward was preceded in deathbyhis wife, Yvonne Normand Archer; hisparents,Anna Crane Archer and Edward Archer,Sr; and hissister, Stephanie Archer Schwab. He is survivedbyhis children, Kim ArcherFehrenbach(Carl), BrianP.Archer (Jan)and Cynthia Archer Moore;his grandchildren, Kaley Moore (David),Adam Archer, Alex Archerand Elise Fehrenbach; greatgrandchildren, Ryan H Martinez, Tatum R. Martinez, DagenD Martinez, Vasilios L. Martinezand Dylan Dean; and brother, JackArcher. Relatives and friendsare invitedtoattend avisitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home,5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans,LAonThursday, March 26, 2026.Visitation willbefrom1pm until 2pm. Agraveside servicewill follow at Lake Lawn Park, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd New Orleans,LA.

Boudreaux, Deborah Miller

Deborah, age 67, a belovedwife, mother, grandmother,and friend, passed awaypeacefully at home on March16th, surroundedbythe love of her family. Born in San Diego, California, Deborahlater made her home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, where she builta life defined by love, warmth, and adeep appreciation for the natural world. For 45 wonderful years, she shareda devotedand enduring marriage with her husband, Gary.Together, they created ahome filledwith laughter, adventure,and unwavering love. Deborah was aproud anddevoted mother to fourdaughters and acherished grandmother to nine grandchildren, who lovingly knew her as "Nonnie "Her family wasthe centerofher world,and she poured her heartinto everymoment spent with them. Sheespecially treasured time spent rock hounding with her grandchildrenand family, always turning simple momentsinto lasting memories.She had aspecial gift for nurturing life in allits forms. Sheadored animals and plantsofevery kind, tended to gardens that bloomed as brightlyasher spirit, and never met a stray she wouldn't take in and love as her own. Her passion for nature extended tothe wilderness, whereshe found peace camping beneath the stars and exploring new places on family trips. Deborah had arare and beautiful way of connecting with others; she befriendedeveryone she metand truly never met astranger. Known for her boundless energyand love of life, she was the heart of every gathering. Shetook great pride in creating her beautifulindoorand outdoor Christmasdisplays and joyfullyhosted her beloved annual Hot Cocoaand Santa Party. She alsomade it atradition to host New Year's Evecelebrations, creating aspace where she could ring inthe new year surrounded by her girls, whilewelcoming friends and theirchildren fora warm, family-friendly celebration. Whetherplanning aholiday feast, hosting abackyard gathering, or organizing aspontaneous adventure, she brought people together with herkindness, creativity, and infectious laughter. Shehad aremarkableway of making everyonefeel welcome,loved, and at home. Deborah will be deeply missedand forever remembered for her generosity, compassion, and the joyshe brought into the livesofall who knew her. Deborah is survived by her loving husbandof45 years, Gary Boudreaux; daughters,Breanna Bergeron (Daniel), Amandalyn Hoover (Michael),Cassandra Veillon, and Darralann Phenis (Josh); grandchildren, Kaeden, Landen, Cohen, Kroy,Alyssa, Berkley, Gavin, Charlotte, and Julietta; brothers, Butch Millerand Robert Miller;nephews, Blake and Gavin; along with stepmother, Judy Miller. b h i d d i

Deborah is precededin death by her parents; mother, Shirley Formway (Jim), and father, Hutton Miller, Sr. Acelebrationof Deborah'slife willbeheld on March 27thatBrandon G. Thompson Funeral Home.Inlieuofflowers, thefamily kindlysuggests donations to Geaux Wild Rehab, Purrs of Hope Rescue, or Tangi Humane Society in honorofher lifelong love for all living things. Relatives and friends of thefamily are invitedtoattend the Visitationfrom theChapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home,1190 Hwy 51 North, Ponchatoula, LA.on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until theFuneral Service at 1:00 p.m. Fr. Charles Johnsonand PastorBradRobertswill officiatewithintermentto follow in Rosaryville Cemetery.

Bridges, Deaconess Rosiella

DeaconessRosiella Bridgestransitionedfrom labortorewardonThurs‐day, March12, 2026atthe blessedage of 89. Dea‐coness Bridgeswas born on December 25,1936in Walthall CountyMissis‐sippi andwas alongtime resident of AlgiersLA. She wasalsoa longtime mem‐berofSecondBaptist Church of Algiers, where sheservedfaithfully in severalofthe church's ministries.Daughterof the late Coyand DaisyBridges Devotedwifeofthe late JoeL.Bridges Sr.Beloved mother of RosieBridgesGarrett, Jerry Bridges(An‐gela), JoeBridges Jr (Stephanie), Fitzgerald Bridgesand Mary Harris (David). Sister of Rev. Daniel Bridges(Naomi), Lula BridgesLewis,Daisy MaeBridges,Nella Wee Brent, andthe late Bonnie Ratcliff, Lillie Bell Brown, C.L.,Coy,and J.L. Bridges. Daughter in law of thelate Bozieand OudiaBridges Step daughter in lawofthe late Sally Bridges. Dea‐coness Bridgesisalsosur‐vivedby13grandchildren 22 greatgrandchildren,a host of nieces,nephews cousins, otherrelatives andfriends.Relatives and friendsofthe familyare all invitedtoattend thefu‐neralservice on Thursday, March26, 2026atSecond BaptistChurch 2826Sullen Place, NewOrleansLA. 70131. Thevisitationwill beginat8AM followed by a 10AM service. Pastor Andre' Sigler will officiate. Intermentwilltakeplace on Friday,March 27, 2026at SoutheastLouisiana Veter‐ansCemetery34888 Grantham CollegeRoad, SlidellLA. at 10AM. Funeral planning entrustedto Robinson Family Funeral Home.For online condo‐lences please visithttp:// www.robinsonfamilyfuner alhome.com

Jacqueline Ann“Jackie CollinsComeaux,age 83, of Harvey,Louisiana,passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026surrounded by her lovedones. Belovedwifeof thelateRay Joseph Comeaux. Mother of Ray‐lynAnn ComeauxStevens (John).Grandmother of Lauren StevensKeating (Sean) andGrant Joseph Stevens(Sophia). Daughter of thelateMildred Rojas Collinsand thelateEddie FrancisCollins.Sisterof the late Lethia Erlinger (the late Gary), thelateEddie Collins, Jr.(Sharon), and thelateRubyLandry(the late Wilbert).Alsosurvived by otherlovingrelatives andfriends.BornonFebru‐ary20, 1943, in Lafitte, Louisiana, Jackie liveda life rooted in faith,family, andsimplejoys. Along‐time resident of Harvey shewas theformerowner of A&WCatering, where shesharedher love of hos‐pitalityand waswell knownacrossthe West‐bank forher chickensalad Shefound joyinplaying

PokerKenoand cherished thefriendships andlaugh‐terthatcamewithit. Ade‐votedparishioner of Infant JesusofPrague, Jackie’s faith wasa guidinglight throughout herlife. She also practicedher faith throughco-organizinga travelingdevotionofOur Lady of Schoenstattfor over 30 years.Familyand friendsare invitedto gather at InfantJesus of Prague Catholic Church 700Maple Street,Harvey, LA on Wednesday, March 25,2026from9:30AMto 10:30AM. AFuneralMass will follow.Interment Westlawn Memorial Park, 1225 WhitneyAvenue in Gretna.Mothe Funeral Home is assistingthe fam‐ilyduringthisdifficult time.Condolences and memories maybeshared on hermemorialpageby visiting:www.mothefunera ls.com.The familywould like to thankPeggy Stahla andthe Schouest House fortheir love andcare. She spenther finaldayswith Betty,Gertrude, Shantell, Bernice, Amber, andAsh‐ley. Mayshe rest in the peaceofChrist, andmay perpetuallight shineupon her.

a courageous nine-year battlewithmetastaticbreast cancer, surrounded by her friends and family.A devotedwife,loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt,and dear friend to so many, Alison was truly awonderful personwho always saw thepositive in life.She was lovedbyall who had theblessing of knowing her.

Born in Tallahassee, Florida, and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Alison carried her Southern roots withpridethroughout her life.Thoughsurrounded by

LSUfans, she wasanavid andloyal Alabama fan, always countedontocheer passionately for the Crimson Tide. Love broughther to the New Orleans area whiledating herfuturehusband, andit became the place where they built abeautiful life together.

Aboveall,Alison treasured herfamily. She was thebeloved wife of William "Billy" Courtenay and the proud, devotedmotherof theirtwo sons, William, 11, and Thomas,10, who were thecenter of herworld. Herlove for herfamilywas constant, generous, and unwavering.

Alison is survived by her husband, William "Billy" Courtenay; hersons, William and Thomas Courtenay; hermother, Betty Hix; hersister,Laura Mckee(Jared); herniece, Emmy, nephew,Beckett; herin-laws, Kristine Scherer(Bill), Lauren McFadden(Hunter), Stephanie Novarese(Paul) Francis"Buddy" Courtenay(Shalyn), and James"Jimmy" Courtenay(Brittany); and hermany beloved Courtenay nieces and nephews: Hannah Scherer, JacobScherer, Emma McFadden, Hayden McFadden, George "Merritt" McFadden, Michael Novarese, Christian Novarese,Hadley Courtenay, Asher Courtenay, Lillian "Lilly" Courtenay, Colette Courtenay, Elise Courtenay, andAmie Courtenay.

Alison will be rememberedfor herstrength, grace, deep love for her family, and the joyshe broughttothosearound her. Though herloss is immeasurable,she is resting with God andher loved ones look forward to seeingher again in theafterlife

Servicesfor Alison will be held on April 1, 2026, at St.CatherineofSiena Church on Bonnabel Blvd Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m.,with aprayerservice to follow at approximately 5:15 p.m. Avisitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM on 2026-04-01 at St CatherineofSiena, 1643 Metairie Road

John “Jack” Joseph Dee, 84, of NewOrleans Louisiana, after living afull life,passedawayonJanu‐ary28, 2026, at Ochsner Health Center -Kenner. He wasbornonMarch 29, 1942, to Richard& Marion Dee. Jack grew up in New Orleanswithhis parents andsister, Dorothy“Dot‐tie” Blythe Lara.Heissur‐vivedbyhis daughters, Denise Deeand Deanne Cunningham andextended family, Amanda Keith, granddaughter, JaredCun‐ningham(Samantha) grandson andBennett Cun‐ningham, greatgrandson. Also,over36nieces, nephews, greatnieces, and greatnephews who live all over theU.S.Hewas pre‐cededindeath by hispar‐ents andsister. Jack re‐ceived an Associateof Business Administration at DelgadoCommunity Col‐lege,New Orleans, LA,asa Summa CumLaude gradu‐ateand aBachelorofBusi‐ness Administration at Loyola University NewOr‐leans, as aMagna Cum Laudegraduate. He had honors as Presidentofthe PhiTheta KappaNational HonorFraternity, Omega Nu Chapterand Fireman’s Charitable &Benevolent Association, NewOrleans LA.After college, he wasa ProjectLeaderand Squad Leader in theUnitedStates Marine CorpsatCamp Lejeune,North Carolina. He served theMarines for3 years, before beingHonor‐ably Discharged as aCor‐poraland returningtoNew Orleans. Throughout his business andpersonallife, Jack wasveryactiveand well knowninhis city, local, andneighborhood communities,which he careddeeply about. He nevermet astranger. Jack wasalsothe best story‐teller, anditshowedwhen youspoke with him. He will bedeeply missed. Last but certainlynot least, thank youtoJasmine Curtis Jack’s very closeneighbor, andAmy Tidwell, aniece fortakinggreat care of Jack in thelast6 months or so of hispreciouslife. Visi‐

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Courtenay, Alison LeighPietryk

Alison Leigh Pietryk Courtenay, 47, passed away peacefully after

Comeaux, Jacqueline Ann Collins'Jackie'

Edward F. Archer, Jr passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at

tation will be at Green‐wood FuneralHome, 5200 CanalBlvd.,New Orleans, LA on March27, 2026,from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm,fol‐lowedbyinterment at Greenwood Cemetery.We invite youtoshare your thoughts,fondmemories, andcondolences online at www.greenwoodfh.com

Duplantier, Chris

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Kenneth Chris Duplantier on Friday, March20, 2026. He was 73 years old Chris,aseveryone knew him, was born on January 22, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Edward L. Duplantier and Elaine Smith Duplantier. He wasa member of the initial graduating class of Brother Martin in 1970. After college, he spent his career as aMechanical Inspector for the city of New Orleans. Chris was the epitome of aNew Orleanian; he had abig heart and joie de vivre. He loved music, horseracing and most recently, his young nieces and nephews. He was an avid sports fan, during football season his Saturdayswere spent watching LSU and Sundays he was attending massat St. Dominic and watching the Saints games. He made friends everywhere he went but most importantly, he was afriend of Bill W. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Miramon; his father, Edward L. Duplantier; and brother, Edward L. Duplantier, Jr.

Chris is survived by his mother, Elaine Smith Duplantier; his son, Justin Duplantier; brother, Bryan Duplantier (Julie); granddaughter, Samara Duplantier; andnieces, Corrie Duplantier Anderson (Kyle) and Casey Duplantier Roeling (Alex).

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Chris' services on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation begins at 9:00 AM until the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM Interment to follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Chris' memory to The Mauti Cancer Fund (https://mauticancerfund org/donate/).

To view and sign the online guestbook, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.co m.

John Ollie Edmunds, Jr MD, 85, died peacefully at home in New Orleans on March 13, 2026. Dr. Edmunds was internationally known as ateacher, lecturer, author, and pioneer of surgical procedures and medical software. He practiced medicine for forty-four years before retiring in 2015 as Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. Known to most as "Ollie," Dr. Edmunds was born to Emily Caroline Bryant Edmunds and J. Ollie Edmunds, Sr. in Jacksonville, Florida on September 18, 1940. He spent his early years in Deland, Florida where his father was president of Stetson University. After graduating from Woodberry Forest High School in Virginia, Dr. Edmunds attended Washington and Lee University for two years, where he was amember of Beta Theta Pi before transferring to Stanford University, where he obtained abachelor's degree in Biological Sciences. He then spent ayear at

Regent's Park College at the University of Oxford. He wasanavid wrestler during highschool and college.In1967,hegraduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine and started his internship at OchsnerMedical Center in NewOrleans, where he methis futurewife, Karen Ann Oser. They latermarried in New Orleans on April 11, 1970

In 1968,Dr. Edmunds went to Naval Air Station Pensacola for training as a flight surgeon. He was thenstationedatNaval Air StationNew York. He also worked at St. Albans Naval Hospital taking care of soldiersreturning from Vietnam.After the Navy, he set course for Duke University, where he completedresidencies in generalsurgeryand orthopaedic surgery, in addition to afellowship in hand and microvascular surgery.

In 1976,Dr. Edmunds moved his family back to Karen's hometown of New Orleans,where he joined thefacultyatTulane University in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Edmundsserved as the ChiefofHand and Upper Extremity Surgeryat Tulane University Medical Center, Charity Hospital of NewOrleans,and the Veterans AffairsMedical Center of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Edmundsworkedfor several years at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Nashville and served as a Visiting Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical School. Dr. Edmunds wasa Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Association and the AmericanCollege of Surgeons. He wasa past president of the Southern Orthopaedic Association and the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association. He was also amember of the editorial board of the Journalofthe Southern Orthopaedic Association and laterthe Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. He was especially known for surgical proceduresofthe thumb basaljoint and hemophiliac joint replacement Countlesspatientsappreciatedhis kindness and compassion. Dr. Edmunds also designed medical software as Chairman of Aesculapius Technologies. Afterhis father's death, Dr. Edmunds became Chairman of Gualala Redwoods, Inc., managing timbernorth of San Francisco, in Sonoma and Mendocino counties.He was also amember of AbitaSpringsTimber Company, L.L.C.inSt. Tammany Parish. Dr. Edmunds and hissister, Jane Edmunds Novak, co-foundedthe J. Ollie EdmundsDistinguished Scholarship Program at Stetson University, in honor of their father.Since 1997,the full-scholarship program has funded dozens of "Edmunds Scholars" to attend Stetson. In 2022,Stetson University awarded Dr. Edmundsanhonorarydoctorate. He loved the New Orleans Saints andpopcorn. On his way home from work, he wouldoften stop at the Prytania Theatre—just to buy the popcorn. He also loved to sing.Withhis deepvocal range,hesangbassinthe choir at the Tulane CatholicCenter during Sunday mass.Whilein Nashville afterKatrina,he sanginthe choir at Cathedral of the Incarnation. Personally, he wasmost proud of his talentedand beautiful family. Hisloving wifeof55years, Karen Oser Edmunds,isanartist. "Happinessisbeing married to your best friend," heusedtosay. Professionally, Dr. Edmundswas most proud of the generations of medical students he taught,including the approximately 250 Tulane orthopaedic residents he trainedover fourdecades. Hewas awarded the Outstanding Orthopaedic Faculty h d l

Teacher Award at Tulane in 1981 and 1996, and the Spartacus Maximus Award in 2011.

Dr. Edmundsissurvived by his wife, Karen; his children Anne (Ernie) Aguirre of Nashville;John (Rachel) Edmunds and their children,Julian &Rosie of Rutherford, NJ;Caroline (Ryan) Purdyof Maplewood, NJ;and Chris (Cristina) Edmundsand their children, Oscar & Arabella of NewOrleans; and hissister, Jane (Wayne) EdmundsNovak of Atlantic Beach, FL. Dr. Edmunds' family is beyond grateful forDr. Mark Berenson, Hospice Specialists of Louisiana, and thewonderful caretakers who served himselflessly during thefinal years of his life,especially Renaldo, Nicole,Sherlita, and Taylor.

Visitation willbeheldon Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 10 a.m. -12p.m.at Holy Name of Jesus Church in NewOrleans, directly followedbya funeral mass at Noon. The mass willbe live-streamed at https://hnjchurch.org. Interment services will be private.Inlieuofflowers, thefamily requests donations to theOllie Edmunds Research and Education Fund at Tulane University Orthopaedics at https://tin yurl.com/mwuscn4 or the charity of your choice.

Faulk, Celia

Cecile “Celia”Cowan Faulkwas born in Mobile, AlabamaonJanuary 4, 1937, to MildredCowan and Thomas ShepardCowan Shediedather home in Gulfport on Saturday, March21, 2026. Celiagrew up in Mobile andattended Visitation Academy. She graduatedfromBishop Toolen High School andthe University of Alabama, where shewas amember of KappaKappa Gamma AftergraduationCelia worked at MerrillLynch until shemarried Everett Ward Faulk, Jr.and moved to Atlanta. Bankingthen took them to NewOrleans, where shewas an active member of theJunior League of NewOrleans andultimatelytoGulfport, Mississippi.There Celia wouldrideher mopedto WLOX where sheworked formorethantwenty-five yearsand made many dear friendsasshe didwher‐ever shewas.A devoted Roman Catholic,she regu‐larlyattended theAdora‐tion Chapel at St.James Celiaservedwiththe Be‐reavementMinistryand wasthe memberschair for theSt. JamesAltar Society. Shetook joyinher many friendsand “pew buddies” at dailymassand in her Prayer Groupand Rosary Groups.Celia waspre‐cededindeath by herhus‐band,Ward; herparents; andher grandmother, Ce‐cile Starke,who helped raiseher after herfather died whenshe wasyoung Sheissurvivedbyher daughter,Carolyn “Lyn” Robertsand herhusband Doug;her sons,E.Ward FaulkIII andhis wife Mar‐ianReaganFaulk andJohn G. Faulkand hiswifeTracy Acosta Faulk; hergrand‐children,CecileRoberts JacksonFaulk andShepard Faulk; hersister, Mildred “Millie” Hollinger; her brother, Thomas “Tom” Cowan; andniecesand nephews. Therewillbea visitation at St.James Catholic Church in Gulfport at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday March26, 2026, with a memorial mass to follow at noon.OnFriday, March27, at 11:00 a.m.,there will be agraveside serviceat PinecrestCemeteryinMo‐bile,Alabama.Inlieuof flowers, donationsmay be made to St.Vincent de Paul SocietyofSt. James, 366 CowanRoad, Gulfport, MS,39507, or thecharity of your choice.BradfordO’KeefeFuneralHome, 15th Street,Gulfport, is honored to servethe familyofCelia Faulk.

Franklin,SamuelLee

Samuel LeeFranklinen‐teredeternal rest on Thursday,March 12, 2026, at theage of 92.Samuel, also knownas“Sam, Mr Sam, andSammy Lee",was born in Tunica,MSand residedinNew Orleans, La formanyyears.Samuel, a very humbleman,was a belovedbrother,father, grandfather, great-grand‐father,uncle andfriend. Samuel frequently used a term of endearment when speaking with familyand friends, andthattermwas “Baby”.Hecalledalmost everyone “Baby”.Itmade youfeel special, lovedand appreciated. Samuel worked as adeliverydriver forEckerdDrugStore until hisretirement. Samuel was very well knownand re‐spectedthroughoutthe BlackPearl neighborhood where he livedfor many yearsbeforemovingin with hisdaughterKim.If youevervisited Samuel at St.Margaret’sNursing Home,beforeyou left,he wouldtellyou whatsnacks to bringhim on your next visit. He lovedhis sweets! Thestaff at St.Margaret adored Mr.Sam and spoiledhim with some of hisfavorites,suchas peanut butterand jelly sandwiches,and by play‐inghis favorite gospel hymnsontheir cell phones.Bro.Samuelwas baptized at Second True Love Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. Dr.Lilton McQuarter,Sr. He attended church services regularly until hishealthprevented himfromdoing so.Bro Samuel believed in serving thelordand he traded in hiscross, fora crown. Today, we honorSamuelas he rejoices with hisloved ones in Heaven.Samuel wasprecededindeath by hiswife, Anne Franklin parents, Samuel,Sr. and Carrie Franklin;daughter, Arendell “Kim”Franklin; sons,Alvin Franklin,Sr., Kary Franklin,and Leonard Franklin;and hisnephew, Darryl Hughes.Survivedby hisdevoted daughter,Cyn‐trellHudson; stepson, LouisBooker;sister, DorethaHughes; nephew Marvin Hughes;grandchil‐dren,Ameca,Ty’Amber, To‐carra, Latrell, Lyndrise Karyante,Shadie, Alvin, Jr., Isiah, Justin,Skyler,Janee, and9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by daughters-in-law An‐toinette Franklinand DorethaFranklin; god‐daughter,Katherine Veals anda host of nieces nephews, otherrelatives andfriends.A Homegoing Celebrationwillbeheldon Thursday,March 26, 2026, for10:00 a.m. at Second True Love Missionary Bap‐tist Church,2530 S. Robert‐sonSt.,New Orleans, La 70113. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Dr.Lilton McQuarterSr. officiating. Intermentisprivate.Pro‐fessionalservice entrusted to Littlejohn FuneralHome, 2163 AubryStreet,Cal K. Johnson, Manager/Funeral Director,Info: (504) 9400045.

Gallaspy,

John Norman Gallaspy of Bogalusa,Louisiana, passed away peacefully at OurLady of Angelshospital on March21, 2026. John wasbornonNovember 8, 1932, to theunionof FrancisNorman Gallaspy and Hazel Weeks Gallaspy. At theage of three, John's motherdiedofpostoperative complications. Hisfatherremarried MaryLeigh Marshall of Stonewall, and this unionwould give John awonderful, loving mother and later,two beautiful sisters, Kathleen and Virginia. John enjoyed a happy childhood in rural DeSoto Parish butendured thehardships of theGreat Depression and thefear and uncertainty of World War II.

The familyfarmprovided John theopportunity to pursuehis passion of growingwatermelons. With theassistance of his father, John plantedhis first watermelon patch at the age of 10 in 1943. Given thewar, commercial fertilizer and fuelwerescarce, butJohnmade do with barnyardfertilizer and the familyhorse. Hisfirst patch produced severalvarietiesofmelons, including theKeckleySweetand the Dixie Queen,one so large that he wasunableasa young boy to carry it outof thepatch

At theage of 15, John graduated from Pelican High School and enrolled at LSUasone of the youngest students on campus. He majoredinhistory with aminorinEnglish, wasa member of Sigma Chifraternity, and wasactive in theCorps of Cadets, serving as the company commanderhis senior year. On graduating, he wascommissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Field Artillery.

officerbelievedJohn'saccurate, unrelentingfire support notonly saved his life and many others,but also playeda significant role in the U.S. and Greek forces retainingcontrol of this criticaloutpost. For his service in thebattle, John wasawarded theBronze Star for ValorinCombat.

After thewar ended, John wasacceptedinto LSULaw School, wherehe served as studentbody presidentand wasinducted into theLaw School's Hall of Fame. As graduation neared and he began interviewingfor jobs,a friendset himupona blind datewith Dixie Nell Yates. They fell in love and were marriedinJuneof 1958. Theyremained married for almost 60 years untilDixie's death in 2016.

John and Dixie initially resided in Lake Charles butthe happycouplesoon moved to Bogalusa, where they raisedtheir three sons, Whit,Gardnerand Lee. John became theChief Prosecutor for Washington Parish under District AttorneyW.W. "Squinch" Erwin, Bogalusa City Attorney under MayorC.P Verger,and CityAttorney for the village of Sununder MayorLuLuMizell. Proud to be a"small town lawyer,"John's civil practice includeda wide range of legal services, including litigation,real estate, successions and wills. He and hislongtime law partner, Mickey Paduda, and their staff, RachelPierce, Freddie Tourneand Anita Lavinghouse,became a cornerstone of thelegal communitywhiledevelopinglifelongfriendships with eachother and their clients.One long time client wassoappreciative of John's assistance over theirmany years that he took theunusual step of publicly expressing his gratitude in alocal newspaper,writingina letterto theeditor that John was "anever-ready presence" in theirlives and a"true gentleman andfamilyman and great lawyer." After practicing law for almost 60 years, John retiredin 2016.

After additionaltraining John wasdeployed to Koreainthe fall of 1952, serving as aforward observer for the 39th Field ArtilleryBattalion, 15th InfantryRegiment of the Third InfantryDivision.He wasinvolved in intense,oftenhand-to-hand combat and on oneoccasionwhen hispositionwas overrun by enemy forces, John was forced to call in artillery fireonhis ownposition. During another battle, an enemy mortar roundimpactedrightinfront of him, lifting John off the ground and leavinghim with permanentdeafness in oneear. He later participated in the Battle of Outpost Harry,one of the last majorengagements of the Korean War.Fighting at nightunderheavy mortar fire, U.S. and Greek troops defendedthis strategic position from repeatedattacks by the Army of thePeople's Republic of China.More than 50 years later,one of John's fellow officers wrote hima letterofgratitude for hiscontribution to this battle.John'scomrade explained that he had been severelywounded andas he lost consciousness, the last voiceheheard over hisradio wasthatofLt. Gallaspy, himself under fire, calmly and precisely directing artilleryfire. The ffi b li d h

As much as John enjoyed practicinglaw, it wasoften correctly said that he wouldratherbe knownasa champion watermelon grower. It was notuncommon to see John donningalightweight, seersuckersuit as he practicedlaw duringthe day and transitioning to wellworn dungareesinthe eveningashetendedto hisbeloved watermelon patches. Hismelonswon grand champion awards at the statewatermelon festival in Farmervilleand were sold for many years at Travis' Supermarketin Bogalusa.But hisfocus wasneveroncompetitions or making money -hemost enjoyed thetimeoutdoors spending time with fellow farmers like Mickey Murphy, and giving away the vast majority of his crop to friends and family. In alettertoa friendjust last year, John citeda favorite author,Mark Twain, when he said:"When one hastasted it,heknows what the angelseat. It was notaSouthernwatermelon that Eve took; we know it because she repented." John wasanactive contributor to thecommunity and garnerednumerous honorsoverthe years, including Citizenofthe Year and serving as Grand Marshall of the2023 Washington Parish Watermelon Festival paradeand the2026 Kreweof MCCA parade. He wasan i b f li b h

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active member of Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial United Methodist Church, Mill Town Players, Rotary Club, the American Legion, and the honorary 40 and 8. Another of John's passions was John Deere tractors During the aforementioned parades, he was much more satisfied driving on one of his tractors, towing one of the floats, than taking part in other aspects of thefestivities.

In 2014, as part of the City of Bogalusa's 100th anniversary, he wrote an extensive, 300-page history of the city entitled Bogalusa, the City that Refused to Die." In his eloquent manner, John said at the time: "As we all know, we have arather unique history. The industrialaspects of it have been documented agood bit.Our sawmill has made history all over the world. Iwanted to do something that would give readers a glimpse into the personality of the community."

John was an avid reader and relished giving other booklovers atour of his impressive library on Gaylord Drive in Bogalusa If avisitorsaw atitle that piqued interest, it was theirs to take home to enjoy. ChristmasEve at the Gallaspy home found John in front of the fireplace reading Dickens tales to family and friends, conveying the joy of the season captured in "Mr. Wardle's ChristmasParty" and the wages of Gabriel Grub's cold heart in "The Story of the Goblins Who Stolea Sexton." He appreciated old movies as well, particularly those featuring W.C. Fields, and he became a devotee of Turner Classic and other vintage movie channels in his later years.

After Dixie's death in 2016, John met and married Martha Moak. They enjoyed their golden years by visiting friends, taking trips to Mobile, attending Sun Methodist Church, and spendingtime with family.

John was predeceased by his wife of almost 60 years, Dixie Yates Gallaspy; his parents, Francis Norman Gallaspy, Hazel Weeks Gallaspy, and Mary Leigh Gallaspy; his younger brother, Jerry Weeks Gallaspy; and his cousin and close friend, Mary Rives Gallaspy.

John is survived by three sons, John Whithurst Gallaspy (Stacy), Gardner Weeks Gallaspy (Lori), and Leland Redding Gallaspy (Tonya); eight grandchildren, Caitlyn, Connor, Marianna and Molly Gallaspy (Whit); Will and Emily Gallaspy (Gard); and Caroline and Grant Gallaspy (Lee); and his two sisters, Kathleen Myers and Virginia Garlington.

The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at Our Lady of Angels Hospital, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and the sitters and loved ones who provided invaluable assistance and care during John's final weeks.

The final services willbe held at Superior Avenue Baptist Church on North Columbia Street in Bogalusa. The funeral will be on Thursday, March 26th, from 11:00 to noon. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 25th, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, March 26th, from 9:00 a.m. to11:00 a.m. Graveside services will be handled in the Pelican Cemetery in Pelican, Louisiana, on Friday, March 27th, at 10:30 a.m. Pallbearers are Michael "Micky" Murphy, Walter S. "Buddy" Adams, Judge DonaldM Fendlason, Henry Harrison, John Connor Gallaspy, Grantlin Yates Gallaspy, and John Wilson Gallaspy To honor John's memory, the familyrequests donations to Sun Methodist Church, Superior Avenue Baptist Church, Holly Grove Methodist Church, or40and 8Nursing Scholarships.

Green andthe late Dr.Leo J. Green.Alsosurvivedby siblings,Rev.RonaldGreen, Sr.and Alisha Green;de‐votedfriendofAntoinio Rodriquez; aunt of Ashley Jene,Ronald, Jr.and Chris‐tian Green,aswellasa great niece, great nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, otherrelatives andfriends.Relatives, friends, employees of Mc‐Donalds, Wynhoven Nurs‐ingFacilityand St.Mar‐garetNursing Facility are invitedtoattend thefu‐neral. Ahomegoing service honoring thelifeand legacy of thelateLisa Danielle Green will be held at GreaterSt. JamesBap‐tist Church,425 7thStreet, NewOrleans LA 70115 on Friday,March 27, 2026 at 11 am,Rev.Cyril Grayson, Of‐ficiating. IntermentWest‐lawn Memorial Park,Terry‐town, LA.Visitation10am in thechurch.Pleasesign online guestbook at www charbonnetfuneralhome. com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504)581-4411

Guillory,Earline Ord

EarlineOrd Guillory,a native NewOrleanian peacefully transitioned into thearmsofJesus on Monday,March 16, 2026 surrounded by herfamily. Born on December 19, 1944 to thelateEarlWilliams, Sr.and Lillie Henderson, Earlineattended Valena C. JonesElementaryand Joseph S. ClarkHigh School.She wasa member of True Vine Missionary BaptistChurch,Pastored by Rev. Donald C. Jean‐jacques, Sr.Survivors in‐cludeher children,Demetri Williams (Alvin-Stone), DerekWilliams, ByronHen‐derson (Alisha) andShawn Johnson(True); a sister ShirleySmith;grandchil‐dren,Arian andByron Hen‐derson,JhaiEmari John‐son, Kendalland Brandon Williams; five great-grand‐children,a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relativesand friends. Rela‐tivesand friends, Pastor andmembers of True Vine MBC, patronsofthe Mardi Gras Barand Grillare in‐vitedtoattend thefuneral ACelebration servicehon‐oringthe life andlegacyof thelateEarline OrdGuil‐lory will be held at True Vine MissionaryBaptist Church, 2008 Marigny Street,New Orleans, LA 70117 on Friday,March 27, 2026 at 10 am,Rev.Donald C. Jeanjacques, Sr., Offici‐ating. IntermentProvi‐denceMemorialPark Cemetery,8200 AirlineDr., Metairie,LA. Visitation 9 am in thechurch.Please sign theonlineguestbook at www.charbonnetfuner alhome.com.Charbonnet LabatGlapion,Directors, (504) 581-4411

Hugo Robert Hermetz Jr., enteredeternal peace, on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the age of 93. He was born in Dayton,Ohio, on December31, 1932,living in Ohio whileheworked, beforeretiring and moving to Mandeville, LA where he resided there for the last 34 years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Marian Savoie Hermetz; his parents, Helenand Hugo Robert Hermetz,Sr; andhis sister, JanetSayer. He is survived by his brother, John Michael Hermetz (Annette) and generations of nieces and nephews. He served honorablyin the UnitedStatesCoast Guard. He spent his entire 42-year professionalcareer working for General Motors, starting as an apprentice toolmaker,before retiring assenior executive. Robert and Marian traveled the

but he

CincinnatiRedsand the CincinnatiBengals—and, most especially, creating lasting memories with his belovedniecesand nephews.

Thoughtheyhad no children of their own, they openedtheir home in Bellbrook, Ohio, as aplace of love,laughter, and welcome. It became theheart of countless gatherings, celebrations, holidays, and summer vacations, with "Uncle" Bob, at thecenter of many of our happiest childhoodmemories

The family wouldliketo thank theentirestaff of Heritage Mannor of Mandevillefor loving and caring for him thelast 5 years, and St.Catherine's Hospice for providingcare and comfort in his final days

In lieu of flowers,contributions in memory of Hugo may be madetoSt. Timothy on the Northshore; https://www.s ttimothyns.org/give

Relatives and friends are invitedtoattend the graveside services at St Timothy on the Northshore, located at 335 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 on Friday, March 27th, at 11:00 am.

E.J.Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. The family invites youtoshare thoughts, fond memories,and condolences by signing an online guestbookat www.ejfieldingfh.com.

Mack DouglasKraemer, knownaffectionatelyas Doug to hisfriends and lovedones, passedaway on March13, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born on January25, 1953, in Pon‐chatoula,Louisiana,Doug's gentle soul andlovingna‐ture touchedthe livesofall who knew him. Doug spent hislifebringingout the beauty in others,both throughhis work andhis warm demeanor.Asa tal‐entedhairstylist andcol‐orist, he dedicatedhis ca‐reer to perfecting hiscraft Hismeticulousnature shonethrough as he care‐fully recorded each client's hair formula, ensuring theirnextvisit wouldbe just as perfectasthe last Hisskill anddedicationto hisclients earned hima reputation of excellence, andhehad theprivilege of workingwithnotable fig‐uressuchasLilyTomlin andRaymond Burr during histimeinColorado. Doug's life wasa testa‐ment to thebeautythat canbecreated both in art andinhuman connections. Beyond hisprofessional achievements,Doug'slife wasrichwithloveand companionship. He shared abeautiful partnershipof 25 yearswithGerald"Jay" Daussin, Jr., whose life was deeply intertwinedwithhis own. Together, they cre‐ated aworld filledwithjoy, understanding, andmutual support. He wasa cher‐ishedbrother to Maxine Hoover andher husband Victor Kenneth, Linda Erdeyand herhusband Rodney,StevenKraemer andhis wife Rhonda,and StanleyKraemer.Hewas preceded in deathbyhis brotherPaulJenkins and hisparents,Mackand Mil‐dred Kraemer. Thosewho knew Doug will remember himfor his gentle spirit andlovingheart.Aswesay goodbyetoDoug, we cele‐bratea life well-lived anda legacy of kindness that will continue to inspirethose who were fortunate enough to crosshis path Hismemorywillbecher‐ishedand kept aliveinthe storiessharedbyfriends andfamilyalike. ACelebra‐tion of Life will be an‐nounced at alater date andtime. Memories and condolencescanbeshared online at green‐woodfh.com

Martinez (Glenn), Edith Sicuro (Frank, Jr.), Cecile Thibodeaux (Harold),Karl (Darlene), HollieRussell, and Monica Johnson (David).

Grandmother of Frank Sicuro, III(Kori), Jennifer Kenney (Gene), Nicole Parfait (Chris), Melissa Plaisance (Scott), Mark Sicuro, Malcolm Guidry, John Russell,Jr.,Cody Russell,Chris Weimer (Cindy), and James Johnson

Great-grandmother of Kristen, Alexis (Nick), Cameron, Devin (Macey), Carly, Bryson, Addison, Cassidy, Olivia, Khloe, Amilia, Layla, Morgan, Victoria and Elli

Great-great-grandmother of Marcus Johnson

Precededindeath by her parents, Walter James Egan,Jrand EdithGaudin Egan,sisters; Edith, Patricia, Adrian, and Lynne,and brother, Walter JamesEgan, III; daughter, Vanessa Melancon(Ed) and son, Marcel LeBlanc (Linda), grandson, Lonnie LeBlanc, and great-grandson, Marcus Reeves. Emma was aloving mother, grandmother great-grandmother, and devoted wife. She loved sports butTulane was always her favoriteteam. She loved bingo and Jesus She was adevoutCatholic The family wouldliketo thank HeartofHospice and her nurse, Bridget, for her kindness whiletaking care of our mom. Also, aspecial thanks to her friend and neighbor,Marian Cortezfor bringing her communion everyday and taking time to visit with her.

AMemorial Mass willbe celebrated at Visitation of Our Lady Catholic Church in Marrero on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Visitationwillbegin on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Westside Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Marrero, and continue on Fridayat thechurch from 9:30 AM until theMass. Interment willbeinWestlawn Cemetery.

In honorofour mom's love for Tulane feelfree to wear Tulane colors, Olive Blue and Green and/or Tulane apparel

Long, Joan Weidner

It is withmuch sadness that we announce Joan Marie Weidner Long passed away on March 19, 2026 on Saint Simons Island, Georgia. She was thebeloved wife of Stewart McLendon Long, Jr.for 57 years. Born on October9,1947, to Gloria Marie HoaLeBlanc Weidner and William DanielWeidner, Jr. in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she was raisedina loving family of five children Joan attendedHoly Name of Jesus grammar schooland graduated from Mercy Academy. She went on to attend Louisiana StateUniversityand Tulane University, where she studied early childhoodeducation. After moving to Atlanta, she pursued an interiordesignand art degree at Georgia State University. In her early years in Atlanta, Joan workedasa teacher beforegoing on to builda successful interior

design business. Shehad an extraordinary eye for colorand design,and her creativity wasevident in everyspaceshe touched. Shealso had adeep appreciation for architecture and enjoyed it throughout herlifetime Early in theirmarriage, Joan and Stewart embraceda life of travelwhile he served in the Navy. Together theylived in California, RhodeIsland, Washington State, and were stationedinJapan before eventually settling in Atlanta, wherethey raisedtheir twochildren. Joan wasa deeply devoted and lovingwife,mother, and grandmother. When raising herown children, she instilled in themher Christian faith, which guides themtothisday. Shewas always there to listen, give thoughtfuladvice and counsel, and also allowed them thespaceto learn from their own experiences. Shecontinued thesesame principles with hergrandchildrenand shared an incredibly close and special relationship with all fiveofthemwho calledher "Bunny." She cherished time spentvisitingher childrenand grandchildreninMissoula, Montana, creating memories that will live on in their hearts.

Sheenjoyed playingtennisatCapital CityCountry Club, whereshe wasanactive member of an ALTA team and formed many lasting friendships. She continuedthiswith her childrenand wasa Junior ALTA team mother.

Joan and Stewart resided in many homes in Atlanta, Charleston, Cashiers and St.Simons Island, each onebeautifully renovatedand thoughtfully designedinher signature styleincluding the gardens.A lifelong artist, Joan wasespecially gifted in oil painting,creating beautifullandscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Herartwork fills herhomeand the homes of herfamily, where it will be treasured for generations.

Shewas abeautiful person inside and out, areal southernladywith a warmth and sincere kindness that drew people to her. Joan had agenerous spirit and wasalways willingtolenda hand to those in need.Throughout her life,she quietly helped several families—opening her home for them to live, supportingthemintimes of need,helpingthemfind jobs,and even assisting them in purchasing homes. Hercompassion and generosity made alastingdifference in theirlives. Even though she faced many medical challenges throughouther lifetime, she maintaineda positive attitude andset an exampleofhow to live with adversity.

Joan wasprecededin death by herparents, William DanielWeidner, Jr and Gloria Marie Hoa LeBlancWeidnerand her youngersister,Susan Marie WeidnerSileo Sheissurvivedbyher devotedhusband, Stewart McLendon Long, Jr.and theirtwo children: Michelle LongSellman ( i h) d

(Rich) and Dr.Stewart McLendon LongIII (Melinda). Hergranddaughters, Emma LongTumbleston and Sophie Long Tumbleston; and her grandsons, Stewart McLendon LongIV, HarrisonBennett Long, and William Oliver Longof Missoula, Montana. Sheis also survived by hersiblings: Gayle Marie Weidner Ehrensing(Lucas, deceased), William Daniel WeidnerIII (Janis,deceased), David Eric Weidner(Kathryn), and 22 nieces and nephews. Atenth generation New Orleanian, she wasdescendedfromseveral old European familiesfrom France and Spain that were prominentincolonial NewOrleans.She wasa member of theDaughters of theAmerican Revolution (Spiritof'76 Chapter, NSDAR) and The Orleans Club.

Joan will be rememberedfor hergrace, creativity, generosity, andthe deep love she gave so freely to herfamilyand friends. Herlegacy lives on in themany lives she touched. Relativesand friends are invited to aMass of Christian Burial at Holy Name of Jesus Church 6367 St.Charles Avenueon Tuesday, March 31, 10am visitation,11am Mass whereher cousinFather ClydeLeBlanc,SJwill officiate. Burial to follow in Metairie Cemetery Donationsinher name can be made to Covenant HouseofNew Orleans, 611 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Janice Roques Mallia; hischildren,ChristineMallia Wilderand Stephen Mallia; and hisgranddaughter, Abigail Wilder. He is also survived by ahost nieces and nephews; and wonderful lifelong friends.

He wasprecededin death by hisparents,Felix Joseph Malliaand Mary ArmstrongMallia; hissiblings, Mary Mullins, John Mallia, and Louis Mallia; and hisgranddaughter, Alexandra Wilder. Funeral serviceswill be held privately.

E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. The familyinvites

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Themomentyou left us,our hearts were splitintwo.One side was filled with memories andthe othersidediedwithyou We often layawake at night when theworld is fast asleep.Remembering is easy,wedoit everyday,but missingyou is aheartachethat nevergoesaway. We thinkabout youalways, We talk aboutyou stillYou have neverbeen forgotten, andyou neverwill. We hold you closewithin ourheartsand thereyou will remain. To walk andguideusthrough our lives, Untilwemeetagain GODhas youin hiskeeping,and

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Mallia, Thomas Edward

Thomas Edward Mallia, at the age of 82, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. He wasbornon June 4, 1943, in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone.

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‘Slammers’ also slammedLa. autoinsurance ratepayers

Vast criminal conspiracies are, despitethe public fascination with them, rare. When one is real, it’sunusual to get atrue, detailed and vivid picture of the players and how they operate.

But that’swhat happened over the last several weeks in New Orleans during the blockbuster trial of two attorneys who were at the center of asprawling scheme to defraud truckingand insurance companies by conducting staged wrecks and then suing the big-rig firms for damages.

What’smore, this conspiracy operated alongside an ongoing debate about Louisiana’s sky-high automobile insurance rates. In 2025, apackageofinsurance reform bills passed the Legislature aiming to reducewhat supporters argued was state juries’ affinityfor awarding large jury verdicts to those injured in these wrecks. Trial lawyers balked, but after this trial, it’shard to argue that something was very amiss in asystem where some saw profit in faking crashes for insurance payouts.

The way the scheme workedisthis: “Slammers” would pack acar withpassengers and then head out on the interstate, where they would crash into atruck. They would then tell the police it was the trucker’sfault

One slammer would then direct the people in the car to attorneys like Vanessa Motta and Jason Giles, who sued on their behalf, often netting big settlements.

One of those slammers, Cornelius Garrison III, was shot dead at his mother’shouse in 2020 after he begancooperating withfederal investigators. Another slammer,Ryan “Red” Harris, pleaded guilty to helping arrange the killing. Adisbarred attorney,Sean Alfortish, is also charged in the killing but has not yet gone to trial. The trial, which ended last week in guilty verdicts for Motta and Giles, was full of the sort of bombshell testimony and wild twists that are more at home in anetwork procedural than they are in the staid federal courtroom. But apart from the lurid narratives, the case does shine alight on Louisianans’ dealings with automotive insurers.

Jurors were askedduring jury selection about their historieswiththeir auto insurers, prompting at least one of them tocall insurance a“money grab.”

Another complained that his insurance company had increasedhis premium after an accident, even though the other driver was at fault. Prosecutors in the trial said the scheme went on for so long and involved so many wrecks —before Motta’sand Giles’ trial, almost 50 people had pleaded guiltyinthe case —that it could have affected insurance premiums across the state. One slammer even apologized from the stand for his contribution to the state’shigh rates.

We are glad, of course,tosee these fraudsters caught and brought to trial. And we certainly hope that eliminating this vast criminal conspiracy will also affect rates, even if just a little bit.

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Lafittelevee district board’s newleaders make adifference

Recentinformation uncovered by new leadership at the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District, or LAILD, raises serious concerns about the district’s financial condition, past contracting practices and —most importantly —the level of hurricane protection currently provided to residents. At present,the levees being constructed in theLafitte area are approximately 7feet high. That level of protection is simply inadequatefor families wholive in one of Louisiana’s mostvulnerable coastal regions. The Coastal Protection andRestoration Authority has indicated that aring levee system approximately 12 to 14 feet high, built to modern hurricaneprotection standards, would provide significantly stronger and morereliable protection for the region. Similar systemshave already been construct-

ed south of theHouma-Thibodaux area and near New Iberia. Based on CPRA’s guidance, the path forward for LAILD is clear.The districtmust continue working on existing tidal levees while also planning and constructing a12- to 14-foot ring levee system toprotect homes,businesses and infrastructure from major storms. Irespect theservice of past LAILD board members. At thesame time, the current board is madeupofdedicated residents from Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria who are bringing new energy,transparency and accountability to the district. Working withCPRA, their goal is simple —build levees that truly protect thecommunity STATESEN.PATRICK CONNICK chairman, Senate Transportation and Public Works

Publicshouldn’t delude itself to supportIranwar

So Cal Thomas says we should ignore our opinions on whether the Iran warisjustified and blindly support it because that would increase our chances of winning. That position is inconsistent with democracy and in line with autocracy

He also states that “a victory by U.S. and Israel would likely decapitate the ayatollah regime.” Anyone whohas been following the war knowsthat significant regime change is not going to happen. When President Donald Trumpdeclares an end to the war in the next few weeks and declares “victory,” the whole disastrous war will have been the product of an inept and morally bankrupt administration, not aconstituency voicing their opinion, as a true democracy calls forthem to do.

RICHARD GOLDEN NewOrleans

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Since 1977, the Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany has operated under asingular missiontosupport the library and communityliteracy growth. Fornearly 50 years,our all-volunteer, 501c(3) nonprofit has worked tirelessly to turn donated books intovital resources for our local libraries.Today, we find ourselvesfacing an uncertain future and are reaching out to the communityweserve for help. Due to the dilapidated condition of our current facility at 1301 N. Florida St., the parish government must end our leasethis July.While we understand the necessity of this decision, it puts our missioninjeopardy.The facility we mustsoon say goodbye to holds wall-to-wall books,movies,puzzles and more in atightly packed, close to 2,500 square foot area. Every dollar we earn from our monthly book sales and silent auctions goes directly back into the St. Tammany Parish Library system and commu-

nity projects. In just the past five years, we have contributed atotal of $39,325 to support summer reading programs, the Covington Musical Garden, the Lee Road branch library renovations, technology upgrades for children’slibrarians and thepurchase of eAudio Books. Our organization is also deeply invested in our parish’sfuture. Through the Lisabeth MillardScholarship, we have awarded $23,950 to St. Tammany Parishgraduating seniors.

We typically average around $2,000 per monthly sale, and our ability to fund the scholarship and projects for library patrons depends entirely on keeping our overhead low.Weare pleading with our neighbors, business ownersand local leaders for assistance in finding anew location. We hope to continue our mission, but we cannot do so without thecommunity’shelp.

ALICE MCNEAL president, Friends of the LibraryofWest St. Tammany

Columnist’swords evoked magicthatisMardi Gras

Kateb Shunnar is such agifted writer His column, “Mardi Gras is calling. Meet us on the neutral ground,” touched me deeply.AsIread it, Ifelt that familiar pull of home —the music in the air,the colors, thelaughter,the way Mardi Gras transforms strangers into family.Hecaptured the spirit I’ve

felt so manytimes standing on that neutral ground: that magical moment when people from everywhere come together and, just for awhile, share thesame joy and the sameheartbeat. His words reminded me whyMardi Gras will always be apart of whoI am. SARAH BYES NewOrleans

Voters need to checkregistration before primary

Louisiana voters should be aware that the state’snew closed primary system will apply to upcoming federal elections, including the U.S. Senate race. Democrats may vote only in Democratic primaries and Republicans only in Republican ones.

Voters seeking flexibility can register as “NoParty,” which allows participation in either party’sprimary —but only one —and requires remaining with that party through any required runoff. Those previously registered as Louisiana Independents are automatically reclassified as “NoParty.”

Now is the timetocheck your registration and makeupdates at GeauxVote.com by the required deadlines: 20 days before the election online or 30 days by mailorin person. Party primaries are May 16, with any runoffonJune 27, and the general election on Nov.3.Make sure your registration is current so your vote counts.

BETSIE GAMBEL Metairie

What didyou vote forin2024?

What did you vote for?

That is the critical question facing Americans —more than 77 million of them —who voted for Donald Trump in 2024. For the true believers who wear red hats and belong to MAGA Nation, the answer is clear: They voted for Trump the Leader, Trump the Hero —not necessarily for his policies. They totally agree with the president when he says, “MAGA is me. MAGA loves everything Ido, and Ilove everything Ido, too.”

supporter is Joe Rogan, the enormously popular podcaster.Rogan’sendorsement wasavital elementinTrump’s triumph, but he remains an independent voice and is free to speak his mind aboutthe war

even say it’sliving. It’smoresurvival.”

The president, he adds, is not focused on what matters to young voters —and what they thought they were getting when they backed him.

Steve Roberts

But MAGA Nation only accounts for about 35% of the voting population,and Trump won 49.8%.Soin2024, asizable share of Trump supporters were making atransactional choice, not an unconditional one. They were backing not justaperson, buthis promises, andthe most important ones could besummed up in six words: loweringprices, ending wars, deporting criminals.

Fourteen months into his second term, the president has broken all three of those vows. And arising number of Trump’sbackers from the last election, who don’tidolize or idealize him, are defecting in dismay

This is the most important dynamic in American politics as theNovember midterm elections loom. And itis clearly visible in NBC’srecentpolling on Trump’swar againstIran

Nine of 10 Republicanswho identify with MAGA Nation still back thepresident’sattacks. But among the party’s non-MAGA faction, support drops to 54%, with 36% opposing the war

Theparadigm of anon-MAGA Trump

“It just seems so insane based on what he ran on,”Rogan said on arecent podcast.“Imean, this is why alot of people feel betrayed,right? He ranon‘No morewars,’ ‘End thesestupid, senseless wars,’ and then we have one that we can’tevenreally clearly define why we did it.”

That sense of betrayal is particularly powerful among newer recruitstothe cause, whoprovided Trumpwith asignificant boost in 2024. The NBC survey “found adeep divide over the Iran war by age, with younger voters far more sour on the strikes than older voters.”

The Washington Post attended a focus group withthose youthful acolytes in North Carolina and reported: “Trump sold young voters on his vision. Many are having buyer’sremorse.”

“Gen Zgrew up in theshadow of theIraq War,”said John Della Volpe, thepollster who moderated thefocus group.

“They know how it ended —and they’reskeptical when they hear politicianssay this time it will be different.”

The “buyer’sremorse” expressed by these youngvotersonly startswith the war.Many are also disillusioned with Trump’sfailure to bring down prices and thecostofliving.

James Wiest, a23-year-old arcade technician, described his status during thefocusgroup this way: “I wouldn’t

“I agree withhis idea of making America great again, but theway he is going about it’snot who Ithought would be running this country,” Wiest told thePost.“He is really focusing on stuff that pertains to him, that he is mad about, andhedoes not care about what we are mad about.”

Another key group showing signs of “buyer’sremorse” are Latino voters, who usually vote Democratic, but supported Trumpby46% in 2024. Many of them are not MAGA loyalists, but wanted to believe in Trump’svision. Now,disappointment is setting in, and support for Trumphas plummeted to 22%, according to arecent CNN poll.

“Like manyothers, Hispanics were feeling squeezed by inflation and largely blamed it on President Joe Biden,” reportsThe Economist.“Far from taming prices, Mr.Trumpisdriving them higher withtariffs and awar of choice in Iran. And far from concentrating on deporting rapistsand gangsters, his agents have been rounding up grannies and gardeners Small wonder Mr Trump’sapproval rating among them has collapsed.”

Trumpisstill themonarch of MAGA Nation. Butfor those supporters who are not die-hard devotees —who focus on Trump’srecord, not his reputation —agrowing number are saying, “No, that’snot what Ivoted for.”

Email Steven Roberts at stevecokie@ gmail.com.

center,marches

Even someone with arudimentary understanding of economics

know that if you tax abusiness or individual beyond their level of tolerance they willpack up and leave the state for one with lower or no state income tax. Unfortunately,one can’tescape the long arm of federal taxes. Proof of this axiom comes from the IRS and its publication of the latest (2023) migration numbers. Unleash Prosperity,which touts its mission to “educate policymakers and the public about government policies that have been proven, in practice, to maximize economic growth and equitable prosperity in Americaand around the world,” constructedagraph from thenumbers. Their findings should be no surprise except to those Democratpoliticians who are in denial and can’thelpthemselves when it comes to squeezing more money out of successful individuals and businesses.Californialeads thelist for the most people leavingthe state,takingwith them $11.9 billion in revenue. Next is New York, which lost $9.9 billion, followed by Illinois ($6billion), Massachusetts ($4 billion), New Jersey ($2.6 billion), Pennsylvania ($2.2 billion) and four more. All have governors who areDemocrats. Most who left went to Florida, Texas, North Carolina,South Carolina, Arizona and otherstates with no,orlower,taxes. New York Gov.Kathy Hochul takes

the chutzpahprize for begging wealthy formerresidentstoreturntothe state. Thereason? She says they have eroded New York’srevenue base. She offers them no incentive to return. Maybe atax cut would help. New York City’s Democrat-Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani wantstoraise taxesonthe wealthy,but can’t do it without approval from the general assembly.Ifithappens, expectevenmore people to flee. AccordingtoBloomberg.com, approximately 546,000 residentsleft New York between April 2020 and2024. DemocratsinWashington state have adopted a9.9% state tax. It’sscheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2028. That leavestime for the wealthy to make moving plans. Their politicians appear as ignorant, or blind,asthose instates which are alreadylosing overtaxed residentsand businesses. This may not be socialism in its purest form, but it is headed in that direction. As this is the centenary of our 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, his economic philosophy might be instructive forcontemporary politicians who keep taxing and spending beyond themeans of many to keep up. Coolidge said: “A government which requires of the people the contribution of the bulk of theirsubstance and rewards cannot be classedasafree government, or long remain assuch.”

How about this one: “The collectionof any taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contributetothe public welfare, is only aspecies of legalized larceny Under this republic therewards of industry belong to those who earnthem.” Coolidge’seconomic views arethe antithesis of socialism, afailed economic systemthat is gaining popularityamong younger Americans who have never had to live under it While the latecomposer Stephen Sondheim would probably have never allowed any of his songs to be used for political ends, one from his musical “A Little Night Music” could fit thethinking and policies of high taxDemocrat states. The lyrics include “Isn’titrich (no pun intended)? Aren’tweapair (Hochul and Mamdani).”

And thenthe concluding line: “Don’tyou love farce (politicians)? My fault, Ifear (theynever admit error). Ithought thatyou’d want what Iwant (taxpayers) Sorry,mydear But whereare the clowns? Quick, send in the clowns Don’tbother,they’re here.” They are certainly here and not just in high-tax blue states, but also in Congress.

Email Cal Thomasattcaeditors@ tribpub.com

Twodissimilar government agencieshave inadvertently combined to clarify the immigration debate. Stomach-turning excessesbyImmigration and Customs Enforcement have turned many Americans’ abstract political preferences into something uncomfortably concrete. And the Census Bureau has demonstrated thatthe nation needs immigrants as muchas they need the blessings of American liberty.Given aclear binary choice —for or against deporting immigrants who are here illegally —most Americans favor deportation. However: One Sunday,amoderately prodeportation American goes, as usual, for brunch at the neighborhood diner.Jose, who hasput wafflesinfront of this American for 20 years, and who regularly exchanges pleasantries with him about their families, is gone. He has been deportedfor America’simprovement. Suddenly,the immigration issue has aface, and complexity President Joe Biden’s choice not to enforce immigration laws poisoned the immigrationdebate, and led to government behavior today that is deepening distrust of government. The influx during Biden’sfour years (8.3 million, more than in the preceding 12 years), torrentialand dispersed, has clouded the picture. This, however, seems true:

The foreign-born portion of the U.S. population (15.8%) is higher than at any timesince at least 1850. But as of 2023, only 27 percent were not authorized to be here. More than half of allimmigrants (52%) have become U.S. citizens. Prior to the Biden inundation, most undocumented immigrants had arrived before 2010, 43 percent as of 2020 had been here at least 20 years, about one-third were homeowners, and their 5million children born here were citizens. Talk of sending them “home” is nonsensical. They are home. For which, give thanks: The Census Bureau reports that between July 2024 and July 2025, the U.S. populationgrewby just 0.5%, 1.4 millionless than in the previous 12 months, primarily because of less immigration. According to the Pew Research Center,during the first six months of this administration, the foreign-born population shrank by more than a million, the first decline since the 1960s.According to the Migration Policy Institute, between 2022 and 2023, for the first time since relevant census data began being collected in 1850, immigration accounted for the entire U.S. population growth. As the U.S. populationages, those leaving the workforce enter Social Security and Medicare. The nation’sbirth rate is below the replacement rate, so immigration must replenish the workforce whose tax contributions fund the entitlements.

Arecent Cato Institute report (“Immigrants’ Recent Effects on Government Budgets: 19942023”) says: Immigrants “generatedmore in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government.” They “createda cumulative fiscal surplus of $14.5 trillion in real 2024 US dollars,” including $3.9 trillion in savings on interest that did not need to be paid on debt that wasnot added. Immigrants were, on average, more than 12 percent more likely to be employed thanthe U.S.-born population. Cato: “In 1994, the immigrant share of government expenditureswas 18 percent below their share of the population; in 2023, it was 25 percent below.”

In 2023, immigrants constituted almost18percent of the civilian labor force, and more than a third of them were in management, professional and related occupations, almost double the 21% in service occupations (e.g., hospitality). In 2023, immigrant median household income ($78,700) wasslightly above that of U.S.-born households ($77,600).

The Cato data comes from static, not dynamic accounting: It does not, for example,gauge immigration’sdynamism injection: Immigration —risk-taking for improved opportunity —is an entrepreneurial act. Unsurprisingly,immigrants’ workforce participation rate (66.5%) is higher than that of the U.S.-born population (61.7%), and immigrants’ portions of U.S. patents and start-ups exceed immigrants’ portion of the population.

As Cato notes, many illegal immigrants who are employed under borrowed or stolen identities have taxes withheld by employers but are ineligible for many government benefits. And they are less likely than others to file returns in order to claim refunds. This is another reason why Cato says:

“Immigrants have created an enormous fiscal surplus for the US government …The $14.5trillion in savings from immigrants is the equivalent of 33 percent of the total inflation-adjusted combined deficits from 1994 to 2023 without immigrants.”

That fellow having brunch at the diner will still get his waffles. But he will miss Jose, and millions like him, in more ways than he caneasily imagine.

Email George Will at georgewill@washpost.com.

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in theSt. Patrick’sDay parade in NewYork on March 17.

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Norwood,John Martel

John Martel Norwood, 77, longtime professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, passed away on February 15, 2026, in New Orleans. He died from complications from dementia. He was born on January 11,1949toColvin Gamble Norwood, Sr. ("Pete") andDorothyElise Pecot Norwood ("Dot") and raised in Franklin Louisiana with his siblings Carol Ann Cram Kilburn and ColvinGamble Norwood, Jr. ("Woody").

John graduated from Hanson Memorial High School in 1966 at the top of his class. He was awarded aBachelor of Arts degree in 1970 from LSU in Baton Rouge and Juris Doctor degree from Tulane Law School in 1973. In 1977 John returned to LSU to earn his MBA.

Afew months before he was to graduate from law school, he noticed aposting from Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe (NLU) seeking arecent JD to teach business law. He applied for and got the job, beginning acareer that brought him immense personal satisfaction as well as high marks from his students In 1981 Johnaccepted a positionteaching business law in the Business School at the University of Arkansas, where he played apivotal role in developing the Honors program and mentoring students. Many students have expressed their gratitude, acknowledging his guidance and influence on their careers. The winner of several teaching awards over the years, John loved his profession, approaching it from the start with enthusiasm and dedication. John retired in 2021 after 40 years at theUniversity of Arkansas Burial willbeprivate in the family cemetery in Franklin.

Colleagues, students and friends are invited to attend aCelebration of Life in honor of Professor John Norwood. This event will beheld April 17, 2026,in Fayettevilleat2:30 pm in the Reynolds Center Auditorium at the Walton College of Business on the University of Arkansas campus.

Curtis LamarOutlaw passedawaypeacefully on Wednesday, March11, 2026,atthe ageof87with hisdaughterbyhis side Curtis wasborninQuanah, TX on June 11,1938. He is survived by hisdaughter Jennifer Coulson(Thomas) andson DavidOutlaw (Nehal)and by hisgrand‐children Liam andMilan Outlaw.Hewas preceded in deathbyhis parentsIris Conwayand WilliamHer‐bert Outlaw,his brother Ansell Outlaw,his beloved wife SueAnn Harris Out‐law, andcherished daugh‐terDeniseOutlaw. Curtis grew up in thepanhandle of Texas. When he was10 yearsold thefamilymoved from theirhouse in town to onehis father builtontheir new400-acre farmonthe outskirtsofQuanah. Active in the4-H growingup, Cur‐tisraisedprize hogs, turkeysand otheranimals andexcelledatgrass judg‐ing. At theage of seven‐teen,Curtisreceivedthe Lone Star Farmer Degree from Quanah Future Farm‐ersofAmerica.Curtisat‐tended Quanah High School andwas theeditor of theschool yearbook TheChief.Hegraduated in 1956 as Salutatorian and gave acommencement speech“YouthAnswers the Challenge.”Hereceivedan awardofdistinction in Sci‐ence andwas in theNa‐tional Honor Society, amongother accolades. He attended TexasChristian University forhis under‐graduate studies, receiving aBachelorofArtsinMath andEnglish in 1960. Also in

1960, he wasawarded the National DefenseFellow‐ship at theUniversityof NorthCarolinainChapel Hill,where he studiedthe theory andpracticeofdigi‐talcomputing in mathe‐matics.Hereceivedhis doctoratedegreein1966 from UNCChapelHill. Cur‐tismet beautifulSue when they both were taking Pointset topology class, a requirement, pre-requisite if planning on amathde‐gree at UNCinChapelHill. They soon fell in love and married, spending their honeymoon in Nassau They starteda familyin Chapel Hill,where Jenny andDenisewereborn. They were marriedfor 58 years, during which time they were inseparable. With Sue’sgourmet cook‐ing, Curtis cultivated apas‐sion for fine foods, which spoiledhim forthe rest of hislife. He oftenassisted in thekitchen,serving as Sue’ssouschef. Aftergrad‐uating from UNCinChapel Hill,Curtislandeda teach‐ingjob at whatwas then theLouisiana StateUniver‐sity of NewOrleans.He taught math at UNOfor 38 years, from 1968–2006, ris‐ingtothe rank of Associ‐ateProfessor of Mathe‐matics.His favorite class to teachwas Numerical Analysis andhis research focusedonit. Alecture catchphraseofhis was: "Get an answer anyway youcan!" This advice per‐tained to thechallenging fieldofnumerical integra‐tion,a setofalgorithmsfor calculatingthe numerical valueofa definite integral Dr.Outlawco-authored a numberofmathematical papers with hisclose friendsand colleagues DiranSarafyan,Leroy Derr, andothers. Dr.Outlaw'sin‐vitedpaper "A fourth order Bel'tyukov formulawith thirdorder continuously embedded"appearsinthe renownedbook Volterra Equationsand Applica‐tions. Highlights of life in NewOrleans included playing tennis andfamily tennislessons.Curtisloved experiencing theoutdoors, andfamilyvacations often included hiking,camping andcanoeing. When David andNehal movedtoNew Orleansfor David’sMed‐ical ResidencyatTulane, theOutlaws were reunited. Curtis andSue were elated to be therefor thebirth of their firstgrandson, Liam in 1997. AfterHurricane Ka‐trina, Curtis andSue both retiredfromteachingand movedtoCovington.They vacationed within theU.S andtraveledtoEurope, vis‐itingEngland,Franceand Italy. Theirfavoritepast timeswerespent with fam‐ily, andtheyespeciallyen‐joyedwatchingLiamand Milangrowing up.After Suedied, Curtis movedto Azalea Estates, an assisted living facility in Slidell, to be near hisdaughter, Jen‐nifer, who visitedhim daily. Herelishedvisits from theCaryOutlaws,in‐cludingjazzbrunchesat Palmettosonthe Bayou He also enjoyedbirding with Jenn andTom,happy hour at Azalea Estates, performances by pianist RonJones,visitstothe locallibrary,and Cross‐Gatesworkoutswithhis personal trainers Toni and Jonathan.Curtiswas res‐olutelydeterminedtostay fit, riding hisstationary bike andworkingout at CrossGates gym twoto threetimes a week.His perseverance wasaninspi‐ration to many.Inhis later life,Curtiscontinued his questfor knowledgeand learning.Alwaysthe scholar, he enjoyed online coursesabout Greek and Romanhistory,antiquities andquantum physics.He remained an avid reader throughout life.His suiteat Azalea Estateswas filled with books, andJennifer and Davidwereoften tasked with locating par‐ticulartranslationsofClas‐sicalliterature. In 2022, when askedwhathefelt hismostimportant life ac‐complishment was, Curtis replied, “being afather. He wasa greatone.He wasloving, caring,and supportive.Hespent as much time with hischil‐dren as possible,leading by exampleand fostering theirinterests.Assmall children,Jenny andDenise loveditwhenhereadto them at bedtimewhile writingvocabularywords on achalk board. That was whenJennifer firstlearned aboutwhatwould become alifelongpassion:fal‐conry. As “Papa” Curtis lovedgetting updates aboutMilan’s successin robotics competitions and violin concertperfor‐mances.Curtiswas over‐joyedtomeet Cortney Kosiak andlearn of her and Liam’s engagement.He welcomed herintothe familywithopenarms. Curtis hadmanyadditional interests. Histaste in musicrangedfromclassi‐calmusic to Dixielandand otherforms of jazz.Fa‐vorite musiciansincluded Pete Fountain,The Eagles TheTraveling Wilburys, Willie Nelson,and The Highwaymen.His favorite karaokesongwas “Poncho andLefty.” He listened to

WWOZ radiostationand supportedWYESand PBS television.Curtiswas also amemberofthe American Mathematical Societyand theOrleans AudubonSoci‐ety. Acelebration of life for familyand friendswillbe held over thesummer. We invite youtoshare your thoughts,fondmemories, andcondolences online at www.greenwoodfh.com.In lieu of flowers, thefamily welcomes donationstothe OrleansAudubon Society.

Norma Gay Rhodes

Gladhart was born in Bethyl Springs, TN and attendedthe Universityof Tennessee graduating in 1956 in Dental Hygiene, she held licenses in LA,TN,AL and MS. She later attained her BachelorofScience in 1982. She was thetreasurer of theNOLA Dental Hygienist association in 1970 and chairman of the Children's Dental Health Initiativein1974, holding various poststhroughout her career withthe American Societyof Preventive Dentistry and theNational Foundationof Dentistry for thehandicapped. She was supervisor of thedental clinic for theNew Orleans Department of Health197479 and coordinator for HealthPower Associates developing dental hygiene training programs. From 1965-73 she workedfor Orleans Parish Public Schools developing instructional improvement programs for dental health. She also attended Xavier Universityand studied educational psychology,anatomy, ebryology, ethics and Shakespeare. Her interestswere varied butmostly centredinthe world of reading,history sewing, embroidery, quiltmaking and knitting. She was alongstanding memberofthe Needlework Guild, and theNational Standards Council of American Embroiderers. She was ultimately an accomplishedwoman at the forefront of Feminism and achampionofwomen's rights. She willbemissed by her sons, Wesley Robert Gladhart IIIand Jeffrey Noel Gladhart, their spouses Jeannienand Rachel and grandchildrenEmily and Case

Julie B. Sheppard, born November 30, 1959, passed away December 5, 2025 aftera periodofdeclining healthand aheart forever changed by theloss of her husband. She leavesbehind alegacy shaped by love,humor,resilience, and adeepdevotiontothe people she cherished most. To thosewho knew her best, she was lovingly called "Moozie," anickname that captured her warmth and spirit.

Julie spent 48 beautiful years married to thelove of her life,Charles L. Sheppard Jr. ("Chuck"). Her world was never quite thesame after his passing, and it brings peace to imagine them reunited hand in hand,wholeagain in Christ's embrace. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Balfanz; her mother, Jane Adams; her father, John Balfanz; and her muchlovedstepfather, R.E. Adams.

Julie's greatest joy was her family.She leaves behind her three children—Charles L. Sheppard III(Leonore), Jessica Polk (Joe Polk) JenniferBell(Mark Bell), "adopted daughter"Victoria Charbonnet(Jody), and her grandchildrenJesse E. Fields, Jr. and Katlyn Sheppard—each of whom carry forward thelessons she livedevery day: kindness, strength, humor,and love without conditions.

Later in life,Julie embracedbeing adevoted cat momtoher cats, each one aloyal companionand

guardian fullofloveand mischief.

Julie was agiftedgardener with atrue green thumb. Her gardenwas her refuge—a place whereshe found peace and connection. As she wished,Julie will be interred with her husband at theSoutheast LouisianaVeterans Cemetery, with services to be heldApril6,2026 at 10am.

In lieu of flowers,the family asks that youhonor Julie's spirit by considering adonationtoyourlocal no -killanimal shelter or the Northshore Humane Society—a tributeshe wouldhavedeeplyappreciated Julie's presence will be missed every day, yet the love she poured into her family and friends continues to shine through the people she shaped.Her memory endures in the stories, smiles,and momentsshe leavesbehind. A servicewillbeheldfrom 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on 2026-04-06 at Southeast LouisianaVeterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham CollegeDrive.

ShelleyMarie Fuller Sprowl,age 74,passedinto eternallifeonThursday, March12, 2026. Shewas born on August 8, 1951to Eddieand BarbaraAncar Fuller.She wasa native of NewOrleans,LA. Shelley wasa graduate of McDo‐nough35HighSchool and attended University of New Orleans-LSU. Shelleywas a SpecialEducation Teacher forthe Atlanta& DeKalb Countyfor over 30 years andwas previouslya Spe‐cial EducationTeacher for OrleansParishfor over 20 years. Shewas preceded in deathbyher parents, EddieJosephFullerand BarbaraAncar Fuller and herpaternalgrandparents, Thelma AlexanderFuller Boothand EddieFuller& maternal grandparents, Clarence Ancar& Anita Carriere Ancar. Shelley leaves to cherishher mem‐oryher belovedhusband, MichealCharles Sprowl; children KellenSprowl, Dr Alyssa Sprowl andJeffrey Sprowl;sisters,Anita Fuller andSheilaFullerWalker (Keith)and herlatebrother thelateEddieJosephFuller (Darlene), anda host of nieces,nephews,family andfriends.Relatives friends, employees of the DeKalb Parish School and OrleansParishSchool Boardare invitedtoattend herMassofChristian Bur‐ialatSaint Raymond/St Leothe Great,2916 Paris Avenue,New Orleans, LA 70119 on Friday,March 27, 2026 at 11:00 am.Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until Mass. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery Services entrustedtothe caring staff of Rhodes Fu‐neralHome, 3933 Washing‐tonAve., NewOrleans,LA 70125; (504) 822-7162. Please visitwww.rhodesf uneral.comtosignthe guestbook andshare con‐dolences with thefamily.

ApostleDr. RonnieRay Stewart, Sr.transitioned into heavenly rest peace‐fully at home surrounded by theloveofhis familyon Monday,March 9, 2026. He wasborntothe union of thelateErnestJames Stewart, Jr.and thelate Alma AndryStewart on Wednesday, February 8, 1950. He leaves to cherish hismemories, to hisde‐votedwifeof54years,Dr. JoyceB.Stewart,loving children RonnieR.Stewart, Jr.(Christina),Scherod R. Stewart, Sr.(Alicia), TashawnS.Myers (Tokoebe,Sr.), alegacyof 15 grandchildren, 3great grandchildren, 2sisters,a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, andthe JesusChristApostolic Lighthouse KingdomMins. Int’l. church family. Ronnie wasa graduate of L. B. Landry High School.Heat‐tended Dillard andSouth‐

ernUniversity, (SUNO) workedfor NORD as super‐visor, coach, andcenter managerand waswell knownasCoach Red. He wasthe Senior Pastor and Founder of JesusChrist Apostolic Lighthouse,or‐dained Regional Bishop andApostle,receivedhis Doctoral Degree through BreadofLifeTheological Seminary,VicePresident andGeneral Secretaryof theGreater United Apos‐tolic Fellowship,Co-Chair‐manofthe United Fellow‐ship of Churches,and a member of theLDC PAW Fellowship.Familyand friendsare invitedtoat‐tend theVisitationService on Friday,March 27, 2026, for6:00p.m.atThe Church At NewOrleans,11700 Chef MenteurHwy., NewOr‐leans, LA 70129. Celebra‐tion of Life will be held on Saturday,March 28, 2026, for11:00 a.m. at Jesus Christ Apostolic Light‐houseKingdom Ministries Int’l,1001 VictoryDr.,West‐wego, LA 70094. Visitation will beginat10:00 a.m. ApostleRobertL.Doxie,Sr. officiating. Intermentwill follow at Westlawn Park Cemetery,1225 Whitney Ave.,Gretna, LA 70056. Guestbook Online:www anewtraditionbegins.com (504) 282-0600. Linear BrooksBoydand Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Di‐rectors.

It is with heavy hearts that we announcethe passing of ourbeloved familymatriarch,Mary BillsonTriche. Shewas born on October22, 1939, and passedawaypeacefully on March23, 2026, surroundedbyher loving familyand after receiving anointing of thesicksacrament, solidifyingher deep catholicfaith. Mary is survived by her devotedhusbandof63 years, LarryTriche, Sr.; her children, Pam McCarter (Burley), Patti Gaubert (Gery), Larry Triche, Jr., andPenny Cantrelle (Casey); hercherished grandchildren, Amanda, Nicole,Ryan,LarryIII "Trey,"Jade, Bethany, and Lily; and hertreasured great-grandchildren, Bryce, Peyton,Connor, Chloe, Ryleigh,Rowen,and Samson. Sheisalso survivedbyher siblings, RobertaBlappertand WalterBillson, and herson -in-law, TerryGaubert and ahostoffamilymembers. Shewas preceded in death by herdaughter, Mary Gaubert;her brothers, Stanley and Daniel Billson; and herparents, Mildred and John Billson. Mary will be rememberedfor herlifelong dedication to herfamilyand hercommunity. Adevoted volunteer, she gave generouslyofher time to local organizations including theSt. Charles Parish Visitor Center, Destrehan Manor, and SacredHeart Catholic Church and School. In 2002, sheand herfamilywerehonored as the St.Charles Parish Familyofthe Year in recognition of theirenduringcommitment to service Shealso served as a4-H Leader and wasinducted into the4-H Hall of Fame in 2012. Mary hada joyful spirit and found great happiness as alifelong bingoenthusiast, especially at the KnightsofColumbus Bingo in Norco.Above all,she will be remembered for her deep faith, herlove of family, and thewarm, welcominghomeshe created filledwith cherished holiday gatheringsand Sunday dinners. Hercompassionate heartand dedication to hercommunitywillberemembered for years to come. Relativesand friends are invited to attendservicesatSacredHeart Catholic Church,401 Spruce Street, Norco, Louisiana, on Friday, March 27, 2026. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by aMass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Intermentwill take place at St.Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Destrehan, Louisiana.

RaymondVance Jr., was born in NewOrleans,LAon June 27, 1953 andentered into eternallifeon Wednesday, March18, 2026. Sonofthe late Ray‐mond,Sr. andGeraldine Bolden Vance; brotherof thelateMaurice Vance, Sr; husband of Helene Eugene Vancefor over 40 years; loving father of Angela and Gerald Vanceand thelate MadelynDavillier.Mr. Vancewas a1971 graduate of St.Augustine High School,where he remained an active member of the alumnae. In 1975, he earned hisBachelorofSci‐ence degree from LeMoyne in Syracuse,NY. In 1999, Raymondhad theprivilege of joiningthe Vikings KreweSocialand Pleasure Club whereheremaineda member until hisdeath.In addition to hiswifeand twochildren, Mr.Vance is also survived by nephew, Maurice, Jr;grandson, Todd Alston,Jr., as well as ahostofother loving rela‐tivesand friends. Relatives andfriends;Priestand Parishioners of St.Maria Goretti Catholic Church; employees of RTA, WWL-TV andmembers of the VikingsKrewe areinvited to attend thefuneral.A Mass of Christianburial honoring thelifeand legacy of thelateRaymond Vance, Jr will be held at St.Maria Goretti Catholic Church,7300 CrowderBlvd, New Orleans, LA 70127 on Thursday,March 26, 2026 at 11 am.Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery,2050 CatonSt.,New Orleans, LA Visitation 10 am in the church.Pleasesignonline guestbook at www.cha rbonnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet LabatGlapion, Directors(504)581 4411.

Constance Vincent, 58, of Metairie,Louisiana, passed away on March 4, 2026. Born November 25, 1967, in NewOrleans Louisiana. Constance was adevoted and gracious presence in the lives of those whoknewher Constance attended Ursuline Academy andwas aparishioneratSt. Edward theConfessor Catholic ChurchinMetairie.She wasanaccomplished and passionate balletdancer whoenjoyed performing alongside professional ballet dancers from all over theworld.Constance is preceded in death by her father, George Vincent; her mother, Susie Vincent; and hernephew, Jacob Vincent. Sheissurvived by herbrother,Mark Vincent; sister-in-law, Caryn Vincent; and hertwo nephews, Wyattand Luke Vincent. Visitation will be held at OurLady of Mercy Catholic Church,445 Marquette Ave Baton Rouge,LA70806, on March 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ACatholic Funeral Mass will immediately follow.Please join thefamilyfor a CelebrationofLife gatheringat980 Carrollton Ave Baton Rouge,LA, after the Mass.

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Ataste of modern NewOrleans,culinary connection in the French Quarter

BY IAN McNULTY| Staff writer

There were dishes Iinsist on getting at Palm & Pine whenever Ibring people for their first visit. WhereelseinNew Orleanswilltheyfind asteak tartare from asub-niche of Texasregional foodwaysoratunacrudo inspired by acorner store? Palm &Pine is essentially an upscale/casual neighborhood restaurant for the FrenchQuarter, which, at some point, everyone in New Orleans can regard as their old neighborhood. Whether showing visitors around or coming for our own celebrations, spring is rife with suchreasonstorevisit, and thisrestaurant feels in sync with the goodenergy of the Quarter at its best.

I’ve been here more times than Ican remembersince it opened in 2019. The diningcounter witha view of abusy but confidently calm kitchen is agreat spot fora solo meal. Hours that include Monday night often fit my schedule. The vibe is laidback;the cooking is serious

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Amarys Koenig Herndon and her co-chefand husband Jordan Herndon present an exhilarating culinary romp. In their kitchen,local sourcingrunsthrough the Caribbean and Mexico acrossTexasand around the Deep South before landing squarely in the realm of contemporary Creole. It’sNew Orleans cuisine of the moment —personal,original, anchored by acontinuity of local flavor.

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Parisa, asteak tartare fromasoutheast Texas tradition, is on the menu at Palm &Pine.

Curry banana ice cream is ahouse standarddessert at Palm &Pine.

Corner store tuna crudo, with pineapplesoda nuoc cham and shrimpchips, is astandard at Palm &Pine.

The Rampart streetcar rolls past Palm &Pine restaurant.

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Today is Wednesday, March 25, the 84th day of 2026. There are 281 days left in the year

Today in history: On March 25, 1911, 146 people, mostly young female immigrants, were killed when a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Co. garment factory in New York; the tragedy led to legal reforms for workers’ rights and workplace safety

Also on this date:

In 1894, Jacob S. Coxey began a march from Massillon, Ohio, to Washington, leading an “army” of as many as 500 unemployed workers to demand help from the federal government following the Panic of 1893 and ensuing depression.

In 1931, in the so-called Scottsboro Boys case, nine young Black men were taken off a train in Alabama and accused of raping two White women; after years of convictions, death sentences and imprisonment, they were eventually vindicated.

In 1947, a coal dust explosion inside the Centralia Coal Co. Mine No. 5 in Washington County, Illinois, killed 111 miners; 31 survived.

In 1965, the Rev Martin Luther King Jr led 25,000 people to the Alabama state Capitol in Montgomery, completing a five-day march from Selma to protest the denial of voting rights to Black Americans.

In 1975, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was assassinated by

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While the wood oven remains, a renovation for Dolfy’s has transformed the space with a casually elegant feel to the dining room, and a distinct lounge area around the bar

This layout corresponds with the menu (see below) The Garcias have drawn inspiration from the wood-fired steakhouses, cider houses and pintxos bars of Basque Country, with a strong dose of Spanish cocktail culture too.

On the menu

The full menu is served throughout the restaurant, though the lounge tables and bar might be best for a drink and a few pintxos, a type of tapa, sometimes served on bread stuck with toothpicks for snacking.

Look for gildas, with anchovies skewered with pickled peppers and olives, chilled spicy mussels, patatas bravas, oxtail croquetas and fried olives.

More substantial appetizers run through charred leeks with remesco sauce, grilled octopus, kanpachi crudo and fried calamari.

A dry-aging case for steaks points to one of Dolfy’s focal points, including the txuleta, a Basque-style bone-in rib eye. These are priced by the ounce for steaks that can be cut large for shared platters Dry-aged tuna, grilled Iberico pork, wood-fired chicken with piri piri and arroz meloso, a seafood rice dish distinct from paella in its looser texture, are among the entrees.

Sourdough is baked in-house, as well as Basque cheesecakes. The new restaurant has a num-

his nephew, Prince Faisal bin Musaid (Faisal bin Musaid was executed for the killing three months later.)

In 1990, 87 people were killed when fire raced through the Happy Land social club in New York City (The fire was set by patron Julio Gonzalez, who had been thrown out of the club following an argument with his girlfriend; Gonzalez died in prison in 2016.)

In 1996, an 81-day standoff by the Montana Freemen, an antigovernment militia, began at a ranch near Jordan, Montana.

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ber of semi-private alcoves in the dining room. Just past a wall of stacked wood for the oven, there’s a private dining room too, with a pair of curving banquettes under a pressed tin ceiling waiting behind thick curtains.

RioMar tribute dish

“Dolfy” is one of several nicknames picked up by Adolfo Garcia Jr through his years in restaurants.

He’s the son of the New Orleans chef Adolfo Garcia. The younger Garcia grew up working in his father’s Warehouse District restaurant RioMar, renowned in its time for a blend of Spanish and Latin American cooking. It closed in 2014 after 14 years.

RioMar made a formative impression on the younger Garcia, who worked in the family restaurant when he was a kid. He went on to become a chef himself, working in Panama, Paris and New York before returning home. RioMar also contributes to the inspiration of Dolfy’s and on the opening menu, one dish, the shrimp al ajillo, is a direct tribute.

Email Ian McNulty at imcnulty@theadvocate.com.

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Palm & Pine feels vibrant, inviting and inclusive. It’s framed in the old brick-and-plaster bones of a French Quarter townhouse redone in a tropical style, with soft pink and green tones and splashes of color

Underfoot there’s a collage of weathered floor finishes from different eras; all around, there are cookbooks and menus and totems from other local restaurants, underscoring the sense of community and connection that runs through them.

Before opening Palm & Pine, the Herndons were each sous chefs at other restaurants and on the side ran a pop-up called the Old Portage just down Rampart Street at the Black Penny bar Late-night hours and inventive menus made regulars of restaurant and bar staff coming off their own shifts.

Their restaurant has become a go-to for hospitality pros around the city (Monday’s service industry night special, with 25% off the bill, doesn’t hurt one bit either).

Don’t miss dishes

The corner store crudo has been a standard since the pop-up days. The name riffs on the idea of dropping into a store for a bottle of Big Shot and a bag of chips. Cook that pineapple soda down with fish sauce for a tropical-sweet nuoc cham, interpret the chips as shrimp puffs and plate them with cilantro and velvety tuna slices and you have a dish that gives big bursts of bright-fresh flavor Barbecue shrimp has been on

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Chef/owner Nick Lama closed Avo in December and the property is now for sale.

He and LeBlanc are lifelong friends, and with crawfish season hitting high gear, LeBlanc decided to get back into the game a bit. On weekends, he brings one of his trailer-mounted boilers to the restaurant and serves hot crawfish by the pound from a makeshift counter in the dining room.

It’s lushly seasoned with citrus and has a roasted flavor in the pep-

Underneath the bird, the snap peas smothered with tomatoes show another strength of the Palm & Pine Kitchen. If an ingredient sounds humble, it is reliably bound for glory Order any bean dish cycling through the menu for another example. Recently, it was an Indian-inspired red bean chaat that blew me away

New on the menu is a heartsize chunk of swordfish, under a crunchy filigree of rainbow carrots and dappled by a sauce that hits like a buttery hot honey with a backbeat of fruity fire from Scotch bonnet peppers.

the menu since the beginning too, and it’s a distinctive style. It shows the fresh sweetness of the shrimp, garnished with a peppery butter sauce, not bathing it. You’ll still want to stop it up with a bit of the Dong Phuong bread on the side.

A newer addition is parisa, a staple of Medina County, outside of San Antonio, and found practically nowhere else. It’s a steak tartare, made (improbably, but deliciously) with Muenster cheese and fermented chiles. It’s like a hunting camp snack with European roots and some Texas twang, slightly sour and with that animal satisfaction of raw beef.

Embedded in the chicken-fried quail is a nod to a late Creole soul master, Chef Austin Leslie. His famous way with fried chicken included dill pickles on the side and a topping of persillade a mix of garlic and parsley (this persists at Jacques-Imo’s, where Leslie once cooked, and its sister restaurant Crabby Jack’s).

Palm & Pine’s quail makes the pickles, garlic and parsley one chunky, zesty, aromatic topping, over quail with a crackling crust.

pery spice, behind the sweet tail meat. Bevi was known for exceptionally clean, well-sourced crawfish and this is again evident. The old Avo dining room is still set up, as if for service, but the crawfish is all prepared for takeout. People grab orders for home or head to nearby Audubon Park and The Fly Also back are Bevi’s daiquiris, always a highlight at the restaurants These are made with fresh fruit and agave, so they are mellow sweet. A pineapple and rum daiquiri had a little snap of ginger running through it that paired perfectly with the rich crawfish. LeBlanc started out as a fine

Ice cream and cocktails

To end, the coconut lemongrass cream pie, served in the oversized portion of a steakhouse dessert, is sweet and bright and clean.

But Palm & Pine also excels with homemade ice cream, and I always want the curry banana flavor It’s a mellow-sweet adventure of bruleed sugar and spice that has a beguiling similarity to rich chocolate.

The wine list is short and accessible, with well-priced Latin American bottles leading the way The bar is reliably creative. The spicy marg is bright with hibiscus, and the “Palm & Pain” blends earthy mezcal with whiskey and ginger beer under a cloak of juicy tropical sweetness.

The Rampart Street location is clutch for downtown destinations this time of year, near the Saenger Theatre and on the edge of the Quarter, when Easter and French Quarter Fest bring out the locals and visitors in droves. This is precisely the kind of modern New Orleans restaurant I’d want them to experience.

dining chef before opening Bevi, which he named for his kids, Benjamin and Violet. The first opened in 2013 in Metairie (the location is now the seasonal seafood restaurant Bon Temps Boulet); the second opened in 2015 in Mid-City (that location is now Porgy’s Seafood Market).

He’s fielded enough requests for catering from his old customers that he figured a pop-up would do well. His fans have indeed been turning up. The Bevi pop-ups continue Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. until sellout at Avo through the season (it will not pop up Easter weekend, however).

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Pintxos make easy bar snacks at Dolfy’s, a Basque-style restaurant in New Orleans.

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Amarys Koenig Herndon and Jordan Herndon opened their Palm & Pine restaurant in 2019 after building a following with their Old Portage pop-up.

DEBUTANTE DELIGHTS!

Eliza Favrot, Emma RoseBaumer,Nina LeBourgeois,Susan Le Clercq

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Chilly thoughts of the slopes and thewarmth of hospitality blended when a debutante foursome stepped intothe limelight. Themed“Après Ski: Slope Side with Emma Rose, Eliza, Nina and Susan,” thebashwas given by their respective parents, Molly and Kristen Baumer,Catherine andSemmesFavrot, Helen and CharlesLeBourgeois, and Courtney and TedLeClercq.“Double Black DiamondGlam Attire” was the requested dress for the “Aspen” adoat1380 PortofNew Orleans Place.

KennyLaCour of GrandEventsdesigned andplannedthe party,which credited See-Hear Productions, Scriptura for the invitations, Brennan Steele for visual graphics, Dunn &Sonner for the wintergreenery, andNOLA Woodworks for the ski-related furniture. Mirror balls of varioussizeshung above the dance floor and stage, adecorative window opened ontovarious mountain ranges and European ski slopes —Gstaad, anyone?; the Veuve Clicquot Loungefeatured the namesake Champagne and Burgundies; the Après Lodge Bar served even more libations; anda Boogie Booth captured skilift photos of guests“riding to thetop.”

The debutantes added their own looks, with Emma Rose Baumer in aFebe mini, Eliza Favrot in amirror-embellished dress, Nina LeBourgeois in a RamyBrook silver-disc design, and Susan Le Clercq wearing agold Rachel Gilbert mode. Their moms were outfitted in eye-catching outfits, while thedads donned velvet dinner jacketswith winter scarves.

Sporting their own looks were Emma Rose’sbrothers, Vincentand Michael,grandparents Shep and Nina Baumer,Heather and Chris Devaney,Heather and Max Masterson,Jennyand BobbyMasterson, Gwathmey and Fritz Gomila, Anne Lynne and Storey Charbonnet, Elizabeth and Brian Carlock,Dana and Rene Baumer,Shep and Maureen Baumer,Bridgetand Kory Echelard, Shannon and GrahmePerez, Courtney and Richard Montgomery, Izzy Cabrera, Lilly Munoz, and Kiki Costello

Another brother brace, Timand Brandon Favrot, joined their sister’s fun,asdid grandmother MaryFrances Smart, Sarah and GregFeirn, Elizabeth and Andrew Wooten, Georgina Peters, Lillian Powers, Denise and Steve Finegan, Lisa and Rob Clark, Sid Lewis, Bessie and Duggan Ellis, Michael Belland ski-suited Aimee, Barbaraand Clark Fitz-Hugh, Stephanie and Black Chaffe,Maryand Grey Cane, and surnamed McCay,Robert, Susan, Penn and Susu. Cooksincluded Michaeland Erin with Cece and Lyons,and Guy and Ann with Lynton and Henry.

Thefood reached culinary heights, thankstothe alpine-inspired menuby WindsorCourt and St. James Cheese Company.There weremain stations (withthe Flammkuchen and Vosges areas), passed sweet bites, andlate-night passed treats, such as pommesfrites and croquet monsieur sandwiches.

Relishingall this gastronomy were LeBourgeois family members, including the mother of co-hostCharles Mrs.WilliamWalter Prentiss, andhis stepmother, Mrs. Charles Claiborne LeBourgeois. Also, Kate and John Werner Eleanor Ballard, Marley and MichaelLeBourgeois, Mr and Mrs.William Cole LeBourgeois,the William JamesKearneys IV,the John JayCharpentiers, the Joel A. Dondises, the Craig Brewers, the David Gaineses,Drs. Anne and Paul Long, Mrs. Marshall Ballard Libbyand Bruce Hoefer with daughter ElizabethGrace, MaryRoberts Favor,Olivia Francis, and Kate Bensel. Le Clercq deb brothers Douglas and Price andgrandmother Susan R. Johnson figured in the levity,asdid the Chris McClanahans with Olivia and Eleanor,the Thomas Daniels with Caroline,Thomas, and Price; the KershawLe Clercqs with Will and Peter;Ben Le Clercq with Allston McCrady and son Ned Le Clercq; Xander Fessler;Jennyand Erik Sundell; Jonand Jeanne Canapary; Nicole and Donnie Barnes; Tricia Aucoin; Helen ClareThompson; Madeleine Kessels; Henryand Mena Morgan with Sarah and Elliott; Helen and TimYoung;Michael Read; and Tina and Barry Kern Party favors added to theskyscape with light-up snowhats, bothsnowflake and disco ball headbands,“diamond”-encrusted sunglasses, and necklaces. Purveying the sounds was Downtown Band fromNashville thatpacked the floor,nonstop, for hours. Achoice number was“Girls JustWanttohave fun,” and from the looks of the “Slope Side” set,Emma Rose,Eliza,Nina and Susan, they did indeed.

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“M.” Their brunch, titled “Music andMerriment,” continued with their names, Maddie and Mason. More formally,they are Madeleine Morrison, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. deLesseps S. MorrisonIII,

and MasonElisabeth Poole, daughter of Dr.and Mrs. JeffreyCarter Poole, Betty and Jeff. The debs’ shared “M” was on the Scriptura invitation’smonogram, the party favor cookies, the napkins, and the signature drinks: Maddie’sMerry Mosmopolitan and Mason’sMarvelous Mojito. The party was formatted, ever so tunefully,atArnaud’sinthe French Quarter with music by two Harry Hardin Jazz trios. Onewas situated in therestaurant’s main dining room, while the other,which played modernrock/pop, was in the Jazz Bistro. The party flowed between the spaces, allowing the crowd to savor the cuisine in both areas. Signature appetizerswere passed, and abuffet featured crab cakes,grits cakes with shrimp, acarving station, risotto, chicken and waffles, desserts, such as flamed strawberriesArnaud, chocolate torte, and mini beignets.

The “M” cookies by JCB Creations were made of shortbread. Needless to say, theirdebs’ guest lists overlapped with mutual family members, as well as thedebutante coterie and their parents. Maddie’ssisters, Claire Vining Morrisonand Melissa StoryMorrison, circulated, as did grandmothers Linda StewartNewton and Carole Camp Stribling, and Corinne “Rini” Morrison Marcus. Mason’sbrother, Carter Stanton Poole, grandmother Mrs. Frank Bernard StewartJr.,Paulette or Pi, and paternal grandfather Blaise deFranceaux added party presence. Others were Dr JenniferCouvillon, Kelly Longwell Gottsche,MaryMarks, Dot Weisler Paul and Jessica Friedlander and Alex, GwathmeyGomila, Helen Jenkins, Keating Landry, the CliftonLeBlancs and CliftonDavid LeBlanc, Paula Lee and Cullen, the Edward Moisesand Lily, Holly and John Nieset and Eliza and Kearney, Katherine and Beau Raymond with Charlotte and Kate, the Claiborne Schmidts with Ellie,and Rebecca and Chris Roos with Jack. Also, Jean-Paul Doucet, Caroline Fernandez, Margo Thionville, Sabrina LaFaye, Emily Baumgarten,Angelle and MarcLyman,Dr. Michelle Johnston, Racheland MarcJaffe with Leo and Eli, Maria Wisdom,Vera Schlesinger with son Sam, Michelle Boyce,Jon and Jennifer Cook with Jack,Tomand MelanieFischman,and Elizabeth and AndrewWooten Gold was asartorial choice forboth debutantes and their mothers. As for thefathers, they woreties featuring photos of their daughters through theages. Conversation was ever so lively,the food was especially tasty,music added energy,and thehonorees projected seasonal delight as they mingled withkin and kith. To summarize, it was forMaddie and Mason, just MMarvelous!

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SylvesterStallone said,“Successis usually theculmination of controlling failure.”

That does not apply to thisdeal,where declarer needs to retain trump control forsuccess, not failure. Westleadsthediamondaceagainstsix hearts. Howshould South continue?

The auction might have gone several ways. North chose to show both of his suits (three clubs was game-forcing), thenjumpedtofiveheartstotrytohighlight his diamond void andask for good trumps. South’s three-diamond cue-bid asked hispartner to bidthree no-trump withadiamondstopper.Then,overthree spades, he gave preference to clubs.If North had now bid six clubs, he would havemadethatslameasily,takingthree spades, three hearts and six clubs. Also, North could have deduced that South held strong hearts when he didnot bid three no-trump. Declarermustresistthetemptationof an overtrick. If hearts are breaking 3-2, Southcantake16(!)tricks:threespades, five hearts, sixclubs and two diamond ruffs in the dummy. But if South ruffs theopeningleadontheboardandtriesto draw trumps by cashing two top hearts immediately, he will fail. Instead, declarer should lead atrump from the board at tricktwo and play low from hishand.

In that way, he retains aheart in the dummy to ruff another diamond, and he canthensafelydrawtrumpsbeforerunning the clubs Finally, notethat if West had led his singleton spade, South probably would have failed. He wouldhave needed mirrors to get home.The curious can work it out. ©2026 by nEa,inc dist. By andrews mcmeel syndication

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JEFFERSON PARISHLEGALS

vote thereonwas as follows: YEAS:6 NAYS:NoneABSENT: (1)Bonano Theresolutionwas declared to be adoptedonthisthe 18th dayofMarch,2026.

On motion of Mr.Walker, seconded by Ms.Van Vrancken,the followingresolutionwas offered: RESOLUTION NO.148118 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by theJefferson ParishCouncil of JeffersonParish, Louisiana, acting as governing authorityofsaidparish: SECTION1.That2026Tobacco Permit andOfficer/Manager Permits

areherebyapproved. SECTION2.Thatthe Sheriff, Ex-OfficioTax Collectorfor the Parish of Jeffersonbeand is hereby authorized to issueproper licenses to coverthe herein approved applications within thetime prescribed by law.

Theforegoing resolution having been submittedtoa vote,the vote thereonwas as follows: YEAS:6NAYS: None ABSENT:(1) Bonano Theresolutionwas declared to be adoptedonthisthe 18th dayofMarch,2026.

On motion of Mr.Walker, seconded by Ms.Van Vrancken,the followingresolutionwas offered: RESOLUTION NO.148117 NOW, THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED by theJefferson ParishCouncil of JeffersonParish, Louisiana, acting as governing authorityofsaidparish: SECTION1.Thatthe Applicants,who have been issued the followingApplicationNumbers,beand areherebyauthorized to be issued Cert ficatesofQualification forAlcoholic Beverage Outlets:

Avondale,LA70094 (CouncilDistrict3) FamilyDollar#28192 5252WestbankExpy Ma ,LA70072 (C ilDistrict2)

FamilyDollar#32094 1409BridgeCityAv BridgeCity,LA70094 (C ilDistrict2)

areherebyapproved. Theforegoing resolution having been submittedtoa vote,the

(CouncilDistrict1) FamilyDollar#21512 5949LapalcoBlvd Marrero,LA70072 (CouncilDistrict3) FamilyDollar#24428 3407Lapal Blvd Ha y,LA70058 (C ilDistrict3) ly wy Jefferson, 70121 (CouncilDistrict2) FamilyDollar#22173 2932Hwy.90W Avondale,LA70094 (CouncilDistrict3) FamilyDollar#28192 5252WestbankExpy Marrero,LA70072 (CouncilDistrict2) FamilyDollar#32094 1409BridgeCityAv BridgeCity,LA70094 (C ilDistrict2) FamilyDollar#27028 2601Ba tariaBlvd. Ma ,LA70072 (C ilDistrict3) TPCLouisi Lapal ondale, 70094 (CouncilDistrict3) DonaldSmith 1007412/25/2026 MurphyUSA7942 5108JeffersonHwy Elmwood,LA70123 (CouncilDistrict2) MurphyUSA6906 4822LapalcoBlvd Ma ,LA70072 (C ilDistrict2)

MurphyUSA7942 5108Jeff nHwy El ood,LA70123 (C ilDistrict2) MurphyUSA6906 4822Lapal Blvd

FamilyDollar#32354 605LapalcoBlvd.#H

areherebyapproved. SECTION2.Thatthe Sheriff, Ex-OfficioTax Collectorfor the Parish of Jeffersonbeand is hereby authorized to issueproper licenses to coverthe herein approved Applications within thetimeprescribedbylaw Theforegoing resolution having been submittedtoa vote,the vote thereonwas as follows: YEAS:6NAYS: None ABSENT:(1) Bonano Theresolutionwas declared to be adoptedonthisthe 18th dayofMarch,2026.

On motion of Mr.Walker, seconded by Ms.Van Vrancken,the followingresolutionwas offered: RESOLUTION NO.148119 Aresolutionauthorizing theadvertisement forsealed bids forlabor,materials,equipment,transportation,

JEFFERSONPARISHLEGALS

callouts 38 medicals/fires6,totalarrest&totalsummons 2, total citations6 total violations 8, total summons 0, total charges 0, court finespaid $8,243.24, tags sold$20,175.00. JosephChauvin with GIS Engineeringwas recognized andreports on thefollowing: 1.)JacksonLane Pump Station is shovel ready. Waiting on grant status. 2.)CommunityCenter- $$2,059,673.00 architects’opinion of probable costMeetingwitharchitect schedule forMarch 4,20263.) CapitalOutlayrequest –1-drainage 2- public housing3-road restoration. 4.)GolfCartPermit Update.Workingon questionsfromUSACE 5.) GI &Vicinity HurricaneIda Breakwater Repairs –USACE anticipatedenvironmental assessment for public review beginning from Feb 12-20,2026. USACE taking bids on March17th.6.) GasBuilding Repairs -Motion by Council Member James Cheramieseconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux andunanimouslyagreed to open agenda. Motion by Council Member James Cheramieseconded by CouncilMember Brian Barthelemy andunanimouslyagreed to Pay Request# 3inthe amount of $50,400.00. Motion by Council Member James Cheramie seconded by Council Member Brian

cent of the pur chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans BD 21 TITLEMANAGE‐MENT GROUP INC504-834-2977 MICHAELD TROENDLE

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026 FEB18-MAR252T

SUS ALFRED NETTE

WILLIAMS,BRID‐GETTE WILLIAMS LORETTAYOUNG ANDJOHN YOUNG, III

OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2023-13025

MATTTERENTI‐TLED:SUN RE‐ALTY,LLC.AS ASSIGNEE OF SUNFINANCE COMPANYLLC FKASUN FI‐NANCE COMPANY, INC. VERSUS THEUN‐OPENED SUC‐CESSION OF RA‐MONA C. WALKER AND RALPHJ WALKER,SR. A/K/ARALPH JOSEPH WALKER CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR L EA NS Case No: 2017-12046 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, on theground floorofthe Civil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March26, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing described prop‐erty to wit:

MUNICIPALNO. 10731 WILLOW‐BRAE DRIVE LOTNO. 16 , SQUARE "A"

THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT SUBDIVISION: BARRINGTON ACQMIN: 1191239 WRIT AMOUNT: $29,345.79

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of the pur‐h i d PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 2518 2520 CLOUET STREET,THIS CITY IN THEMATTER ENTITLED:AP DIRECT LLCVER‐SUSALFRED‐

By virtue of a CourtOrder di‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March26, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: Acertain lotor portionof ground,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐ments thereon, and allthe rights, ways,privi‐leges, servi‐tudesand ad‐vantages there‐untobelonging or in anyway appertaining, situated in the hi d i i f

situated in the ThirdDistrictof this City,in Square No.1394, bounded by Clouet, Law, North Dorgenoisand Feliciana Streets, desig‐natedbythe No 10 on plan of property of theIndustrial TrustSyndicate, Inc.,madebyD C. W. Ricketts, CivilEngineer andSurveyor, datedAugust 29, 1920, blue printofwhich is on file in theof‐fice of JacobD Dresner, Notary Public,accord‐ingtowhich plan said lot measures thirty feet (30')front on Clouet Street by a depth of one hundred seven‐teen feet,10 inches,and six lines (117'10"6'") be‐tween equal and parallel lines, said measure‐mentsare also in accordance with ablueprint of survey made by Gilbert& Kelly, Surveyors, datedMay 12, 1927, annexed to ActNo. 4792 passedbefore Jacob D. Dresner, No‐tary Public,on May13, 1927. Theimprove‐mentsthereon

ments thereon bear theMunici‐palNos.2518 2520 Clouet Street

Notary Public: RichardPerque TERMS- 100% CASH AT THE MOMENT OF AD‐JUDICATION Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans BD 2 BREAZELE, SACHSE &WIL‐SON, L.L.P. 225 387 4000 WESLEY PLAISIANCE

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026 FEB18-MAR252T

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR

PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 4420 VENUSSTREET, THIS CITY,IN THE MATTER ENTI‐TLED:SUSAN FALCON VERSUS CINDY BADINGER

KENNER

Sealed Bid No. 26-6953

TheCity

Bidders

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 26-6954 March 11, 2026 Provide Valves as needed Sealed Bid No. 26-6954

Bidders

Advertisement: The Advocate March 11, 2026 March 18, 2026 March 25, 2026

INVITATION TO BID SealedBid No. 26-6955

03/11/2026 PROVIDE BLADES, MESH AND REBAR AS NEEDED

Sealed Bid No. 26-6955

TheCity of Kenner(alsoreferenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: PROVIDE BLADES, MESHAND REBAR AS NEEDED

Bidders may alsoobtain copies of the bid documents andsubmit bids electronically by visiting www centralauctionhouse.com.Sealed bidswill be received until Tuesday,April 14, 2026 by 9:45 a.m.CST,bythe City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 ReverendRichardWilson Drive BuildingD Kenner, Louisiana 70062

All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on thesameday at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner,Building DAuditorium, 1610 Rev.RichardWilson Drive, Kenner Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read. CITY OF KENNER

/s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer

Advertisement: The Advocate March 11, 2026 March 18, 2026 March 25, 2026

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 26-6956

03/11/2026

PROVIDE CLAMPS, COUPLINGS, PVC AND ETC. AS NEEDED

Sealed Bid No. 26-6956

The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bidsfor:

PROVIDE CLAMPS, COUPLINGS, PVC AND ETC. AS NEEDED

Biddersmay alsoobtain copies of the bid documents and submit bidselectronically by visiting www centralauctionhouse.com.Sealed bidswill be received until Friday,April 10, 2026 by 9:45a.m.CST,bythe City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 ReverendRichardWilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062

All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00a.m.inthe City of Kenner,Building DAuditorium, 1610 Rev.RichardWilson

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andadministrativeoffices. Halls Aand Bwill be adapted to accommodate minor league basketball games and practices. Improvements includethe installation of new basketball courts andsportsequipment, upgraded lighting systems, and newelectronicsignage.

Sealed bids will be received until 9:30 AM on April 22, 2026, by the City of Kenner in theFinance Departmentlocated at: 1610 ReverendRichard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner,Louisiana70062

All interested parties areinvited to attendthe BidOpening on the same dayat10:00 a.m. in theCityofKenner,Building DAuditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard WilsonDrive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which timethe bids will be publiclyread.

There will be amandatorypre-bid meeting on April2,2026, at 10:00 AM at thePontchartrain Center Lobby.All interested bidders are encouraged to attend.

All bids must be in accordance with theContractDocuments (which include, butare notlimited to,all documents, sections, terms,provisions, andany requirements provided for in this bid) on file with Holly and SmithArchitects, APAC, 2302 Magazine Street,New Orleans, LA 70130, the Design Consulting Professionals (also referenced as “Design

floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onMarch 26 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon the following described prop‐ertytowit: THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, to‐getherwithall the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, andall ofthe rights ways, privi‐leges,servi‐tudes,and ap‐purtenances thereunto belongingorin anywise apper‐taining,situated inthe ThirdDis‐trict of theCity ofNew Orleans in theSquareNo. 9 ofGentillyTer‐raceSubdivi‐sion, bounded byVenus, Paintersand Lombard Streetsand GentillyBoule‐vard. Said por‐tionofground commences at a distanceof127 32 feet from thecorner ofVenus Street and Gentilly Boulevard,and measures thence 60 feet along Venus Street; thencewest‐wardly, at right angles, 119 feet toanironrod; thencesouth‐wardly, at rightangles, 25 feet to an iron pipe; thence westwardly, at right angles 1 foot;thence southwardly, at right angles 25 feet to an iron pipe; thence eastwardly, at right angles 30 feet to an iron pipe; thencesouth‐wardly, at right angles, 10 feet toanironpipe: thenceeast‐wardly, at rightangles90 feet to thepoint ofbeginning on Venus Street and is com‐posed of the whole of lots 11 &12, and a strip10feet widetaken from the rear of Lots Nos.8,9 & 10, and aportion of lot7,all of said lotsbeing shown on plan ofWarrenB Reed,C.E., dated May20, 1909, annexedtoan act of deposit beforeJ.C Wensk,N.P., on June 13,1909, and theportion herein describedbeing shown on plat ofsurveyby Gilbert &Kelly, Surveyors, datedNovem‐ber 4, 1941, andre‐i d

visedAugust21, 1942, annexed toanact of Mortgage, passedbefore EdwardB Ellis, Notary Public, dated November6 1942, recorded atMOB 1644 folio 425. Allas morefully shownona sur‐vey by Gilbert, Kelly&Couturie, Inc.,dated Sep‐tember7,2004.

WRIT AMOUNT: $44,483.62

Seized in the above suit TERMS -100% CASHATTHE MOMENTOFAD‐JUDICATION. Note:The pay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

BD 13 LAWOFFICE OF DARLEEN M. JA‐COBS504 522 3287 DARLEEN M. JA‐COBS

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026 FEB18-MAR252T

PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY

JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 5110 LOUISADR, CITY OFNEEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTEREN‐TITLED: FED‐ERALHOME LOANMORT‐GAGECORPORA‐TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIEMAC SEASONED LOANSSTRUC‐TURED TRANS‐ACTIONTRUST, SERIES2021-1 VERSUSJEWEL R BRUMFIELD (A/K/A JEWEL RAY BRUMFIELD JR, JEWELR BRUMFIELD JR JEWEL BRUM‐FIELD)AND CHERRYL LEEBRUMFIELD (A/K/ACHERRYL Y LEE)

y Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onApril 30 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon the following described prop‐ertytowit: 5110 LOUISA DR NEW ORLEANS, LA70126 LOTNNSQUARE27 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1392512 GENTILLY WOODSSUBDI‐VISION WRIT AMOUNT: $67,746.74

Seized in the above suit, TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 13 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP504838-7535 AMYR.ORTIS

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 3/25/2026 & 4/29/2026 mar25-apr29-2t

NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS 4247 AMERICA STREET,CITYOF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTEREN‐TITLED: NA‐TIONS LENDING COMPANY VER‐SUS ALFRED PENNINGTON,

O R L E A N S Case No: 2025-10149

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onApril 30 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon the following described prop‐t t it

p p erty to wit: 4247 AMERICA STNEW OR‐LEANS,LA70126 LOT: 15, SQUARE: 6 THIRDMUNICI‐PAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1434600 ROSEDALE SUB‐DIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $71,481.92

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 8 JACKSON& MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date ( )

Seized in the above suit TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance within thirty d h f y days thereafter Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

cate Date (s): 3/25/2026 & 4/29/2026 mar25-apr29-2t

PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER3422-24 SOUTH LIBERTY STREET,THIS CITY,INTHE MATTERENTI‐TLED: LAKEVIEW LOANSERVIC‐ING, LLCVERSUS ALLENT.SMITH

OF OR

AN S Case No: 2025-5114

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, in theFirst Dis‐

On motion by Council Member Rauand secondedbyCouncil Member Smith, the following ordinancewas introduced: ORDINANCE NO. 5033

An ordinanceadoptingthe Budget for theCityofGretna, Louisiana forthe Fiscal Year of April 1, 2026,toMarch 31,2027; and authorizing the Mayor of theCityofGretna, Louisianatosignall contractshere stated within theBudgetinstrument, on behalfofthe municipality. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by theCityCouncil of theCityofGretna, Louisiana, acting as legislativeauthorityfor said City that: TheBudgetfor theCity of Gretna, Louisianafor theFiscal Year of April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, is hereby introduced in open session on February 12, 2026, of Council regular meeting; and the same is to be adopted on March 16, 2026, Council Special meeting. TheMayor of theCityofGretnaisherebyauthorized to signall contractshere statedwithinthe Budget instrument on behalfofthe municipality.

Providedthatamajority of theCityCouncil of theCityofGretna have votedin favorofthis ordinance, this ordinanceshall havethe full force andeffectoflaw at midnight on thetenth day following theClerk’spresentment of same to theMayor inaccordance with Louisiana RevisedStatutes 33:406(c)(2) unless theMayor returns same, unsigned,tothe Clerk during that ten-dayperiod.

Thisordinancehavingbeensubmittedtoavote,the vote thereon wasasfollows: Yeas:Council MembersRau,Smith, Hinyub, Miller,and Carr. Nays: None Absent:None Abstain: None

ADOPTED: MARCH 16, 2026. APPROVED: MARCH 17, 2026. /S/NORMAJ.CRUZ, LCMC /S/

the following described prop‐ertytowit: 3422-24 SLIB‐ERTYSTNEW ORLEANS,LA 70115 LOT: 12, SQUARE: 553 SIXTHMUNICI‐PAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1196893 WRIT AMOUNT: $230,887.15

Seized in the above suit, TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication to make ade‐i f

G005 William S. Hart ElementarySchool,2001 HancockStreet, Gretna, LA 70053

G006 WilliamS.Hart Elementary School, 2001 HancockStreet, Gretna, LA 70053

G007 WilliamHartelementary School, 2001HancockStreet,Gretna, LA 70053

G008 Frederick DouglasElementarySchool, 1400Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, LA 70053

G009 David CrockettSteamFireCo., No.47, 700GretnaBoulevard, Gretna, LA 70053

G010 GretnaLibrary, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, LA 70053

G011 GretnaParkElementarySchool, 1130 GretnaBoulevard, Gretna, LA 70053

211 Parts HarveyVolunteer Fire Station#61,639 Maple Street,Harvey,LA70058

225 Parts Courtyard-Homewood, WestbankExpressway,Gretna, LA 70053

Thepolling placesatthe precinctsset forth aboveare hereby designated as the pollingplacesatwhich to hold thesaid election, andthe Commissioners-in Charge andCommissioners, respectively,shall be thosepersons designated according to law. Theestimated cost of this election, as determined by theSecretary of State, is based upon theprovisionsof Chapter 8-AofTitle 18,and actual cost of similar elections is $3,100.00. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that aportion of the monies collectedfromthe tax describedinthe Proposition shall be remitted to

City of GretnaOfficial Journal

OC TURNER, ROCHELLE MITCHELL, ROCHELLE MARIETURNER MITCHELL, ROCHELLE MARIETURNER, ROCHELLE MARIE MITCHELL) CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2024-11767

3/25/2026 & 4/29/2026

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By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onApril 30, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ertytowit:

THAT CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, TOGETHERWITH ALL THERIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES ANDAPPURTE‐NANCESTHERE‐UNTOBELONG‐INGORIN ANYWISEAP‐PERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE THIRDDIS‐TRICT OF THE CITYOFNEW ORLEANS, PARISH OF OR‐LEANS,STATE OFLOUISIANA IN THAT PART THEREOF KNOWN FAUBERGSUBDI‐VISION, BEINGA RESUBDIVISION OF LOT4 A7, SECTION 26 OF THE LAKRATT TRACT (F/K/ANEW OR‐LEANS LAKESHORE LAND COMPANYSUB‐DIVISION)AND ACCORDING TO PLANBYB.L CARTER, C.E., DATED JANUARY5,1979 ANDDECEMBER

AND DECEMBER 5, 1979,SAID LOT IS DESIG‐NATED AS:LOT 49, SQUARE B, AND IS BOUNDEDBY LOUIS PRIMA DRIVE EAST, LOUIS PRIMA DRIVE EAST/WEST, LOUISPRIMA DRIVE EAST SIDE, LAKE FOR‐EST BOULEVARD AND LOUIS PRIMACOURT (SIDE). LOT49 MEASURES THENCE 60 FEET FRONT ON LOUIS PRIMA COURTEAST, SAMEWIDTH IN THE REAR,BYA DEPTH OF 112.5 FEET BETWEEN EQUALAND PARALLELLINES SAIDLOT FORMS THE COMER OF LOUIS PRIMA DRIVE EAST ANDLAKE FORESTBOULE‐VARD. ALLIN ACCORDANCE WITH SURVEY OF EDWARD LCLIN‐TON,LANDSUR‐VEYOR,ATED MARCH 15,1984, A COPY AN‐NEXED TO ACTPASSEDBE‐FOREJOHNA E DAVIDSON, NP, DATED MARCH 16, 1984.HAVING A MUNICIPAL AD‐DRESS OF 5700 LOUIS PRIMA DRIVE EAST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128.SAID MORTGAGE WAS FILED OF RECORDINTHE OFFICEOFTHE CLERK OF COURTFOR OR‐LEANS PARISH ONFEBRUARY7, 2013 AT INSTRU‐MENT# 1114867. A CERTIFIEDCOPY OFTHE SAID MORTGAGEIS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADEA PART HEREOF ANDTO WHICHSPECIAL REFERENCE IS MADEFOR MORESPECIFIC PROOF (THE "MORT‐GAGE").

WRIT AMOUNT:

$79,915.12

Seized in the abovesuit,

, TERMS- CASH The purchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter.

Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 2 ALBERTELLI LAW, P.A. 813 221 4743 PENNY DAIGRE‐PONT

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 3/25/2026 & 4/29/2026

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PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 318 LAKEMARINA AV, APT116, CITYOF NEWORLEANS, IN THEMATTER ENTITLLED:MID‐FIRST BANK VERSUSBRAD STEPHEN BUCK‐NER CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2024-5827

ROCHELLE

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, th d

p , on theground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onApril 30, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ertytowit: THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM UNIT 116 OF PIER8 CONDO‐MINIUMS,CRE‐ATEDBYAN ACTBEFORE HENRY J. O'CON‐NOR,JR.,NO‐TARYPUBLIC, DATED MAY5, 1981, REGISTERED JUNE 9, 1981, IN COB 773 J, FOLIO 486 OF THECON‐VEYANCE RECORDS FORTHE PARISH OFORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA CON‐SISTING OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT 116 TO‐GETHERWITH ITSAPPUR‐TENANT1.0524% INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS DESIGNATED ANDSHOWN ON THE PLAN OF WALKER& AVERY,INC., DATEDAPRIL 25 1980, REVISED AUGUST12, 1980 AND MAY1,1981 ANNEXEDAS EXHIBITA 1TO THE DECLARA‐TIONOFCON‐DOMINIUMRE‐FERREDTO HEREINABOVE, WHICHSAIDDE‐CLARATION AF‐FECTS THEIM‐MOVABLE PROP‐ERTYAND IMPROVEMENTS THEREONSITU‐ATEDAND MORE FULLY DE‐SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ACERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TIONOF GROUND, SITU‐ATEDINTHE STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR‐LEANS,SEV‐ENTHDISTRICT, WEST END TRACT, DESIGNATED AS LOT 56 A, BEING BOUNDED BY NORTH LAKE AVENUE,RE‐GENT

GENT STREET,WEST ROBERTE.LEE BLVD. ANDTHE HAZEURTRACT AND IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBEDAS FOLLOWS: COMMENCES AT THE INTERSEC‐TIONOFTHE SOUTHERLY RIGHTOFWAY LINEOF NORTHLAKE AVENUEAND THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINEOFREGENT STREET PROCEED THENCE IN A WESTERLY DI‐RECTION ADIS‐TANCE OF 764.95' FEET TO A POINT,THE POINT OF BE‐GINNING;CON‐TINUE THENCE ALONG SAID LINEOFNORTH LAKE AVENUE STILL IN A WESTERLY DI‐RECTION,A DIS‐TANCE OF 257.13' TO A POINT ON THEEAST‐ERLYLINEOF THE HAZEUR TRACT,THENCE IN ASOUTHERLY DIRECTIONA DISTANCEOF 257.92 FEET TO A POINT;THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTIONOF 242.22' FEET TO A POINT THENCEINA NORTHERLY DI‐RECTION A DISTANCE OF 27.96' TO A POINT;THENCE IN ANORTH‐EASTERLYDI‐RECTION A DISTANCE OF 60.83' FEET TO A POINT;THENCE IN ANORTHERLY DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 140' FEET TO A POINT,THENCE IN ANORTHERLY DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 106.55' FEET TO THE POINTOF BEGINNING,ALL ASMOREFULLY SHOWNONA SURVEYOF WALKER& AVERY,INC., DATED APRIL25, 980 REVISED AUGUST 12, 1980 & MAY1,1981 TOGETHERWITH A SERVITUDE OF PASSAGEOVER PARCELS C 1

PASSAGE OVER PARCELSC 1 AND B2 IN FAVOR OF FOR‐MER LOT56 (NOWA PART OFLOT 56 A) CREATEDBY ACT BEFORE IVY A.SMITH,JR., NOTARYPUBLIC, DATED APRIL24, 1960, REGISTERED IN COB 635, FOLIO 222, OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDSFOR THE PARISH OF OR‐LEANS,STATE OFLOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RE‐STRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS OF WAY AND OUTSTAND‐INGMINERAL RIGHTSOF RECORD AFFECTINGTHE PROPERTY. WRIT AMOUNT: $71,913.97

Seized in the above suit TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 4 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318388 1440 CANDACEA COURTEAU

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 3/25/2026 & 4/29/2026 mar25-apr29-2t

PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2026 6:30 PM

TheCouncilmen of the Town of Jean Lafittemet in aRegular Meeting with the following members present:Councilman Bartholomew,Councilwoman

YEAS:4NAYS:0 ABSENT:1

Councilman Bartholomew Councilman Kerner Jr

Councilwoman Creppel Councilman Darda Councilwoman Smith RESOLUTION #2472

On amotion by Councilman Bartholomew and secondedby Councilwoman Creppel the following resolution was adopted: Aresolution to approvea security system for the Louisiana Wetland Education Center

WHEREAS,the costwill be $3,890.00.

SECTION1 The Mayor of the Town of Jean Lafitte is hereby authorized to sign and approveany and all documents necessary to give full force and effecttothis resolution.

YEAS:4NAYS:0 ABSENT:1

Councilman Bartholomew Councilman Kerner Jr

Councilwoman Creppel

Councilman Darda

Councilwoman Smith

RESOLUTION #2473

On amotion by Councilwoman Creppel and secondedby

Councilwoman Smith the following resolution was adopted:

A resolution approving the Jean Lafitte Seafood

Festival

WHEREAS,the festival will be held Friday May 29, 2026, SaturdayMay 30, 2026, and Sunday May 31, 2026.

WHEREAS,alcoholic beverages will be sold.

WHEREAS,the

.The

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER7016 COLAPISSA ST, CITYOFNEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐

TITLED: U.S. TRUST COM‐PANY, NATIONAL ASSOCATION, AS TRUSTEEFOR THE VELOCITY COM‐MERCIAL CAPI‐TAL LOAN 2024-3 VERSUSLUXURI‐OUS PPROPERTY GROUP LLC

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-10608 By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onApril 30 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon the following described prop‐ertytowit: 7016 COLAPISSA ST(A/K/A70147016 COLAPISSA STNEW OR‐LEANS,LA70125 LOT22- SQUARE 32 6THMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1431754 MARYVILLE SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $169,659.18

Seized in the above suit TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 18 MCCABE LAW FIRM, LLC504782-3436

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 3/25/2026 & 4/29/2026

Case No: 2025-9707

mar25-apr29-2t PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS 2119 WASHINGTON AVENUE,CITY OF NEWORLEANS, IN THEMATTER ENTITLED: HAN‐COCKWHITNEY BANKVERSUS WASHINGTON GARDEN L.L.C.

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onMarch 26 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon the following described prop‐ertytowit: 2119 WASHING‐TON AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113

Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified CheckorMoney d y Order. No Per‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE LEGALS

70113 LOT:B,SQUARE

FOURTH MUNIC‐IPALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 1191259 WRIT AMOUNT:

$820,679.90

Seized in the above suit, TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter

Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onMarch 26, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ertytowit: 7619 LADY GRAY STNEW OR‐LEANS,LA70127 LOTS 30 AND31 - SQUARE 164 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1284574 WRIT AMOUNT: $128,631.02

( ) 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026

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PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER613 WAGNERST, CITYOFNEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTEREN‐TITLED: CTP FUNDING COR‐PORATION, F/K/ACTP FUND‐ING, LLCVERSUS LINNEAUS PROPERTIES LLCA/K/A LIN‐NEAUS PROPER‐TIES, INCAND SAMMY SYLVESTER

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-3649

at the moment of adjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter. Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 5 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 ZACHARYG YOUNG

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026 FEB18-MAR252T

, p ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onMarch 26, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ertytowit: 2512 NROMAN STNEW OR‐LEANS,LA70117 LOT: 14 SQUARE: 780 THIRDMUNICI‐PAL DISTRICT ACQMIN:201822994 WRIT AMOUNT: $108,959.22

ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 8051 CURRANRD, CITYOFNEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐TITLED: SERVBANK,SB VERSUSSHAM‐PANELLGREEN

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-3281

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 10 JACKSON& MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 CRIS R. JACK‐SON

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026

4521 REYNES ST NEWORLEANS, LA70126 LOTS 7& 8SQUAREF 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 905417 DAIRYSUBDIVI‐SION WRIT AMOUNT: $112,779.31

PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER7619 LADYGRAYST, CITYOFNEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTEREN‐TITLED: LAKE‐VIEWLOANSER‐VICING, LLC VERSUSSEAN GOINS,JR.

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF O R L E A N S

Seized in the above suit, TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 4 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 CANDACEA COURTEAU

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): / / &

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onMarch 26 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ertytowit: 613WAGNERST NEW ORLEANS, LA70114 LOTO -SQUARE 109 5THMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1442507 WRIT AMOUNT: $124,000.00

PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS2512 NORTH ROMAN STREET,CITYOF NEWORLEANS, IN THEMATTER ENTITLED: LONGBRIDGE FI‐NANCIAL,LLC VERSUSESTATE OFJACQUELINE M. MORGAN A/K/A JACQUE‐LINEMORGAN

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-8872

Seized in the above suit, TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter. Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 9 JACKSON& MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026

FEB18-MAR252T

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onMarch 26 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon the following described prop‐ertytowit: 8051 CURRAN RD NEW ORLEANS, LA70126 LOT1 -SQUARE 4 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1236086 EDGELAKE COURTEXTEN‐SIONSUBDIVI‐SION WRIT AMOUNT: $159,196.76

Seized in the above suit TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter.

FEB18-MAR252T

PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER4521 REYNESST, CITY OFNEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐TITLED: WELLS FARGO BANK N.A.VERSUS JUANP.SCOTT A/K/A JUAN SCOTT ANDDANIELLE ROBERTS SCOTT A/K/A DANIELLE R.SCOTT A/K/A DANIELLE SCOTT

C IV IL DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-9901

Seized in the above suit TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 14 LAWOFFICESOF HERSCHELC ADCOCK, JR., LLC (225) 7560373

OR

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026 FEB18-MAR252T P A R I S H

PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

Seized in the above suit TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser at themoment

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause, Iwill pro‐d t ll b

PUBLIC NOTICESALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 8051

Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING.

By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onMarch 26, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ertytowit: 4521 REYNES ST

THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER5467 SAINT CLAUDE AVENUE, THIS CITY, IN THEMATTER ENTITLED: B1 BANKVERSUS VITOTHE GOD INVESTMENTS LLC

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF

S CaseNo: 2024-10270 By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onMarch 26, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ertytowit: 5467 ST CLAUDE AVNEW OR‐LEANS,LA70117 LOT: 2-A, SQUARE: 428 THIRDMUNICI‐PAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1404628 WRIT AMOUNT: $259,619.51

Seized in the above suit, TERMS -100% CASHATTHE MOMENTOFAD‐JUDICATION Note:The pay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING. SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

GH 18 LUGENBUHL, WHEATON, PECK,RANKIN& HUBBARD 504568-1990 COLEMANL TORRANS

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 2/18/2026 & 3/25/2026 FEB18-MAR252T

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