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Fields steps aside for Carter in new map

ELECTION 2026

Teacher pay raise on ballot If amendment fails, they could lose $2K stipend

BY MEGHAN FRIEDMANN Staff writer

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U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, shakes hands on May 8 as he enters the room during a Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee meeting at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.

La. Legislature advances plan with single majority-minority district 2026 LEGISLATURE

BY TYLER BRIDGES Staff writer

Protect Troy or protect Cleo?

That was the messy and politically difficult choice that state legislators and Gov. Jeff Landry appeared to face in the immediate aftermath of federal court rulings and a decision by Landry that would lead lawmakers to redraw Louisiana’s six congressional districts.

Republicans were bent on eliminating either the Black-majority Democratic district held by U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, of Baton Rouge, or the one held by U.S. speaks on May 8 during a Senate and Rep. Troy Carter, of New Orleans. Would lawmakers draw a new map that favored Governmental Affairs Committee meeting at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.

Fields or Carter?

In a Legislature where Democrats and Republicans form friendships and pect threatened to drive a wedge on both often work closely together, that pros- a personal and political level — until

REDISTRICTING ä Louisiana Senate passes new congressional map. PAGE 5A Fields resolved the problem last week by announcing he would not run against Carter.

In an interview by phone from Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Fields said he has found the U.S. House to be a much different place since he returned to Washington following his 2024 election, after having served in the House three decades ago for four years.

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Trump’s China visit highlights challenges Differences between countries in spotlight

ences on Iran, Taiwan and more.

Trump started his last day in Beijing by insisting in a social media post that Chinese leader Xi Jinping had “congratulated me on so many

BY AAMER MADHANI tremendous successes” and had and WILL WEISSERT been referring only to his predeAssociated Press cessor, former U.S. President Joe BEIJING — As President Donald Biden, when he “very elegantly reTrump wraps up his whirlwind vis- ferred to the United States as perit to China on Friday, he’s insistent haps being a declining nation.” that relations between the world’s But Trump’s rosy outlook on the two biggest powers are good and ä See CHINA, page 6A getting better despite deep differ-

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As the state faces new budget constraints, teachers are likely to lose the $2,000 stipends they have received for the past several years if Louisiana voters reject a constitutional amendment on Saturday’s ballot.

The proposal, known as Amendment 3, would turn the teacher stipends into permanent pay raises by dissolving three state education trust funds and using the money to pay off teacher retirement debt.

As a result, public schools would have lower annual retirement payments — and they would be required to put their savings toward the pay raises.

Should Amendment 3 fail, state legislators would have to find another way to fund the stipends, which would cost about $200 million to renew. Senate President

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Alligator hunting to expand in state

New law establishes a recreational season

BY JOSIE ABUGOV Staff writer

Louisiana hunters will be able to catch up to 10,000 more alligators this fall as part of a new recreational season, another milestone in the stunning population resurgence of the ancient reptiles stalking the state’s wetlands.

The new law passed by the Legislature and signed last week establishes the state’s first recreational season, separate from the existing three-month commercial period where licensed hunters

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Guyana presses Venezuela on gunfire

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana on Thursday demanded that Venezuela investigate what it said were two recent shootings targeting Guyanese troops along their shared border, including one that wounded a soldier.

A protest note from Guyana’s Foreign Ministry said the two attacks took place earlier this month on soldiers patrolling the Cuyuni River. It comes just days after the neighboring countries appeared before the International Court of Justice in The Hague for arguments in a dispute over a mineral- and oil-rich region that encompasses twothirds of Guyana’s territory and that Venezuela claims as its own.

One of the attacks left a soldier with two gunshot wounds in the leg, Guyana’s Defense Force said in a statement. Guyanese officials have reported similar shootings over the past two years, with one of them injuring eight soldiers, according to the statement.

The military said soldiers returned fire in all cases.

The protest note also urged Venezuela’s government to take steps to prevent future attacks against Guyanese civilians and military.

The Venezuelan government’s press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

On Monday, Venezuelan’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez defended her country’s claim to the Essequibo region at the United Nations’ highest court, telling judges in The Hague that political negotiations — not a judicial ruling — will resolve the century-old territorial dispute between the South American countries.

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EPA aims to relax more regulations

groundwater seeping Administration targeting limits on release of toxic wastewater taminated into waterways from mandatory

BY MARC LEVY Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved Thursday to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers, saying a three-year-old rule is unduly costly for the energy industry at a time when energy demand is spiking.

It is the latest step that President Donald Trump’s administration has taken to pull back regulations on coal mining and coal-fired power and empower fossil fuels as a primary energy source to feed the rapid growth of artificial intelligence data centers.

In its proposed rule, the EPA said a 2024 rule under President Joe Biden misjudged the effectiveness and cost of the regulation, and had the effect of shutting down coalfired power plants at a time when

energy demand is spiking.

Changing the rule is critical to making electricity more affordable and reliable, while advancing the economy, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement.

“The AI and data center revolution is creating an electricity and baseload power demand that cannot be met under the overly restrictive policies of past administrations,” Zeldin said. “The Trump EPA will continue doing its part to address these burdensome regulations on the coal-fired power plant sector that hold American communities back from the new opportunities presented by this new 21st century energy reality.”

The wastewater rule was designed to require power plant owners to clean coal ash and toxic heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and selenium from plant wastewater before it is dumped into streams and rivers.

In 2024, the EPA strengthened

regulations over several types of plant wastewater, substantially reducing the amount of pollutants that power plant owners were allowed to dump into waterways. The EPA had given power plant owners until Dec. 31, 2029, to meet the new limits.

The EPA said the rule proposed Thursday, if finalized, would reduce power costs by as much as $1.1 billion a year. Coal and power industry trade associations cheered the EPA’s move. Environmental groups slammed it as a public health danger and giveaway to the coal-power industry.

Earthjustice, an environmental advocacy group, said the lakes, rivers and other waterways that will see more pollution as a result of the EPA’s proposal are often sources of drinking water. Coalfired power plants are by far one of the largest sources of toxic pollutants in America’s rivers, lakes and streams, Earthjustice said.

The proposal would exempt con-

Senators approve withholding own pay during shutdowns Resolution unanimously approved

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Medical plane crashes, killing all 4 aboard

FBI director Kash Patel testifies Tuesday in Washington on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

A small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, before dawn Thursday, killing all four people aboard and sparking a wildfire in the surrounding forest, officials said.

The fire had grown to 35 acres by midday amid dry, windy conditions, according to Lincoln County Manager Jason Burns.

Burns said county officials were “very concerned” about the blaze and local agencies were working with the U.S. Forest Service to contain it.

The cause of the crash was unknown, Burns said. The plane was located between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Thursday in steep, rocky terrain in the Capitan Mountains that was difficult to access, with crews hiking the last half-mile to reach the crash site, he said.

The victims were flight crew and medical personnel, Burns said. Their names have not yet been made public.

The plane operated by Trans Aero MedEvac had been on a medical transportation mission and was reported overdue after communications and radar contact were lost, the company said in a statement.

Emails show FBI director’s trip included ‘VIP snorkel’

Agents arrest tourist accused of hurling rock SEATTLE — A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconutsized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal just off a Maui beach last week.

Special agents with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration arrested Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, in the Seattle area, the U.S. attorney’s office in Honolulu said.

Lytvynchuk, who lives in Covington, Washington, was in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Thursday. A judge ordered him released pending another court appearance in Honolulu on May 27.

Lytvynchuk is charged with violations of the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Hawaiian monk seals are a critically endangered species.

Only 1,600 remain in the wild.

If convicted, Lytvynchuk, faces up to one year in prison for each charge. He also faces a fine of up to $50,000 under the Endangered Species Act and a fine of up to $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

treatment requirements, Earthjustice said. Power plant owners would only be required to treat the contaminated groundwater if they first decide to pump it to the surface as part of a groundwater cleanup, the group added.

“This is another example of the Trump administration endangering the health of Americans as a favor to corporate polluters,” Earthjustice attorney Thom Cmar said in a statement. “This plan would eliminate safeguards on hundreds of millions of pounds of wastewater with neurotoxins and cancer-causing contaminants. It would allow coal power plants to avoid cleaning up contamination that threatens our drinking water sources.”

The EPA said it remains committed to protecting water through “common-sense and workable limits” on wastewater discharges from power plants and said its new rule would “rescind certain one-sizefits-all limits” in favor of “case-bycase, data-driven discharge limits.”

who founded Justice Connection, a netKash Patel participated in work of former federal prosecutors and who advocate for the Department swim around USS Arizona ofagents Justice’s independence.

BY JIM MUSTIAN, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press

WASHINGTON — When Kash Patel visited Hawaii last summer, the FBI took pains to note the director was not on vacation, highlighting his walking tour of the bureau’s Honolulu field office and meetings with local law enforcement.

Left out of the FBI’s news releases was an exclusive excursion that Patel took days later when he participated in what government officials described as a “VIP snorkel” around the USS Arizona in an outing coordinated by the military. The sunken battleship entombs more than 900 sailors and Marines at Pearl Harbor.

The swim, revealed in government emails obtained by The Associated Press, comes to light amid criticism of Patel’s use of the FBI plane and his global travel, which have blurred professional responsibilities with leisure activities. The FBI did not disclose the snorkeling session or that Patel had returned to Hawaii for two days after his initial stopover on the island.

“It fits a pattern of Director Patel getting tangled up in unseemly distractions — this time at a site commemorating the second deadliest attack in U.S. history — instead of staying laser-focused on keeping Americans safe,” said Stacey Young,

With few exceptions, snorkeling and diving are off-limits around the USS Arizona. The battleship, now a military cemetery reachable only by boat, has stood as one of the nation’s most hallowed sites since Japan bombed and sank it in 1941.

Marine archaeologists and crews from the National Park Service make occasional dives at the memorial to survey the condition of the wreck. Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.

Still, since at least the Obama administration, the Navy and the park service have quietly allowed a handful of dignitaries, including military and government officials responsible for management of the memorial, to swim at the site. The Navy and park service declined to provide details of those permitted to take such excursions.

Former FBI directors have visited Pearl Harbor on official business, but none going back to at least 1993 has gone snorkeling at the memorial, according to those familiar with their activities and a former government diver who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution. The diver said it was unusual for a director or anyone not connected to the memorial to be granted such access because the swims come with physical risks and present security, safety and logistical challenges.

NASA’s spacecraft buzzing Mars

‘Psyche’ chasing a of Mars, equivalent to the will serve double duty, between the U.S. allowing operators to finerare metal asteroid distance east and west coasts. Then tune their instruments

BY MARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid swings past Mars this week for a gravity boost, snapping thousands of pictures as practice for the main encounter in 2029.

Named Psyche like the asteroid it’s after, the robotic explorer will slingshot past the red planet at 12,333 mph on Friday.

It will be an especially close flyby, with Psyche passing within 2,800 miles

it will barrel toward the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter that is home to its enticing target.

All of the spacecraft’s science instruments will be on for the Mars pass. NASA’s two Mars rovers along with a small fleet of U.S. and European orbiters will make surface and atmospheric observations at the same time for comparison.

Psyche’s cameras already are photographing Mars, appearing as a crescent on approach and a nearly full sphere once it’s in the rearview mirror. The different views

while providing “just plain beautiful photos,” Arizona State University’s Jim Bell, the imaging team leader, said in a statement.

While the asteroid belt is swarming with millions of objects, most are made of rock or ice. Only a small percentage are thought to be metal-rich like Psyche, a potato-shaped asteroid roughly 173 miles long and 144 miles wide.

Scientists suspect the asteroid may be the exposed nickel and iron core of a fledgling planet that was stripped down by cosmic collisions.

WASHINGTON — Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the past year.

The bipartisan support for the measure comes at a time when federal closures have become longer and more frequent, frustrating lawmakers who say there should be punishment when Congress fails at its most basic legislative duty.

Under the resolution, senators’ pay would be withheld by the secretary of the Senate whenever a government shutdown af-

fects one or more agencies, then released once funding is restored. It will take effect the day after the Nov. 3 general election and does not apply to the House.

“Shutting down government should not be our default solution to our refusal to work out our issues and our differences,” said Sen. John Kennedy, the bill’s sponsor, in a floor speech Wednesday.

“This is about putting our money where our mouth is,” said Kennedy, R-Madisonville.

Two shutdowns in the past year created significant financial hardship for tens of thousands of federal workers, particularly at the Department of Homeland Security. The department reopened last month after a 76-day partial shutdown, the longest agency funding lapse in history.

The DHS shutdown came just a few months after a 43-day lapse of the entire federal government, which was the longest such closure on record.

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Proposal could relocate Confederate monuments Bill would move statues to state parks

BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE Staff writer

Confederate monuments that were removed from pedestals and columns around New Orleans could be relocated to Louisiana state parks under a bill moving through the state Legislature that has miffed Mayor Helena Moreno.

The proposed law, authored by Rep. Mike Bayham, R-Chalmette, could reopen a lengthy saga that New Orleans residents seemingly closed in 2017, when four prominent statues were removed amid protests and counterprotests.

The law, which would apply statewide, would put “any historical statue or monument” removed from public display since 2006 under the control of the state Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, which is overseen by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser.

That office would then relocate the statues to “a location within the state park system

STAFF FILE PHOTO By MICHAEL DEMOCKER

The statue of PGT Beauregard is lifted from its pedestal as officials remove the Confederate-era monument near Bayou St. John in 2017. … with due regard for preservation and public access,” according to the bill, which was approved 78-14 by the state House last week and is up for consideration by a state Senate committee.

Bayham said that the bill is “not targeting New Orleans. I wish the best for the city.” He was not aware of any municipalities with monuments that have been removed from public view other than New Orleans.

“I thought it’s something that New Orleans would

welcome,” said Bayham.

“The city declared them a nuisance — why would they want to retain a nuisance?”

Moreno said that she opposed the bill and that her office was not consulted by its author.

“These statues are city property, and you can’t just by some kind of legislation just take them away and go put them in some park,” Moreno said this week.

“These statues are in storage away from public view here in New Orleans, where at this

time they will remain.”

The bill comes during a tense legislative session that has left New Orleans residents and officials feeling besieged by interventions into the city’s affairs by legislators across the state. Bills that would shrink Black representation in the U.S. Congress and that have slashed New Orleans judgeships and unseated a Black lawyer elected as Orleans criminal district court clerk have stirred accusations that legislators are seeking to turn back the clocks on civil rights protections.

Sue Mobley, director of research at the Monument Lab, a nonprofit public art organization dedicated to reimagining monuments, said in text message that the bill is “adding insult to (much more significant) injury.”

“But of course, if the Lost Cause is determined to rise again, they’re going to want their participation trophies back,” Mobley said.

Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu led the charge for removing Confederate-era monuments in 2017, including a statue of former Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that stood at

the center of a St. Charles Avenue traffic circle for over a century.

The New Orleans City Council backed the move, and three of four monuments were removed and placed into storage. A fourth, commemorating a violent revolt by the Democratic White League against the Republican Reconstruction-era government of Louisiana in 1874, was due to appear in a Los Angeles exhibit.

Nungesser said that if the bill passes his office would “try to satisfy everyone who may have a problem,” and said he would get public feedback on proposed new locations for the monuments. He would like to see them relocated to existing historical sites, like battlefields, he said.

“I think it’s wrong just to destroy them or keep them locked up forever — there are historical things all over that are a sad dark time in history, but it’s still history,” Nungesser said.

The monuments would be relocated to parks outside of the parish under the current version of the bill, which was amended after a request by Rep. Alonzo Knox, D-New

Orleans.

“It would be antithetical to that whole point and purpose of removing statues only to have someone at some point years later come back and find a state entity or park within the same boundaries and place a statue,” said Knox.

The Moreno administration did not respond to a request for comment on where the monuments are being stored or what the administration intends to do with them.

The bill does not specify the funding mechanism for relocating the monuments.

In a meeting of the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs last month, Bayham said that the state would seek funding from foundations and nonprofits. He declined to name any specific organizations.

He acknowledged that if no nonprofit funding materialized, public funds would be necessary. Nungesser, however, insisted that if the bill passed, the relocations would be financed through private funds.

Staff writer Blake Paterson contributed to this report.

Head of U.S. Border Patrol announces resignation

BY GISELA SALOMON Associated Press

The head of U.S. Border Patrol, the agency tasked with securing the nation’s frontiers and increasingly tapped by the Trump administration for immigration operations in American cities, announced his resignation Thursday.

Michael Banks’ decision, announced in a Fox News interview and later confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, is the latest leadership shake-up of officials implementing President Donald Trump’s

immigration crackdown and comes as the Republican administration appears to be recalibrating its approach to its centerpiece policy of mass deportations.

“It’s just time,” Banks was quoted as saying in a report on the Fox News website, which said the resignation was effective immediately.

“I feel like I got the ship back on course,” he said, referring to what he described as previous chaos at the southern border. Banks said it was “time to enjoy the family and life.”

In a statement, the U.S. Customs and Border Protec-

tion commissioner, Rodney Scott, thanked Banks for his service “during one of the most challenging periods for border security.”

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

It was not clear who will replace Banks. He led an agency at the forefront of Trump’s high-profile immigration enforcement efforts but kept a lower profile than some other officials such as Gregory Bovino, a nowretired commander who became a public face of the immigration crackdown.

CBP is one of the federal agencies that participated since last year in a series of immigration enforcement operations, carried out primarily in cities governed by Democrats — an effort that triggered a spike in arrests and led to the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis this year at the hands of federal immigration officers.

Banks’ resignation takes place two months after Markwayne Mullin, a former Republican senator from Oklahoma, became homeland security secre-

tary. DHS oversees CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE. Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, is leaving later this month and will be replaced

by David Venturella, who worked for years for private contractors before returning to government service.

CBP was established in 2003 and handles customs, immigration, and agricultural regulations to secure U.S. borders. It has a workforce of over 20,000 agents assigned to patrol the more than 6,000 miles of land borders, and an

operating budget of $1.4 billion, according to information from its website.

As head of CBP, Banks became a pivotal figure in the Trump administration’s hardline policy to reconfigure immigration law enforcement in the United States. He oversaw the expansion of prosecutions for illegal border crossings, intensified coordination between the Border Patrol and ICE, and supervised the implementation of broader internal enforcement operations within the country’s borders.

Waymo recalls 3,791 taxis

of a crash or injury,” prior safety-related recalls.

Some cars failed to risk Last year, the company NHTSA said. avoid flooded roads The recall followed severe recalled more than 1,200

BY CAROLINE PETROWCOHEN Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Waymo is recalling 3,791 autonomous taxis after a software defect caused some vehicles to drive into flooded roadways, according to a recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.

The voluntary recall filed April 30 affects Waymo vehicles operating on the company’s fifth and sixth generation Automated Driving System. The software “may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways,” a NHTSA report said.

“Entering a flooded roadway can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the

weather in San Antonio, during which a Waymo entered a flooded and impassable road, the company said.

In response, Waymo has increased weather-related constraints on its vehicles and says it is working on additional software safeguards.

“We have identified an area of improvement regarding untraversable flooded lanes specific to higher-speed roadways, and have made the decision to file a voluntary software recall with NHTSA related to this scenario,” a Waymo spokesperson said.

“Waymo provides over half a million trips every week in some of the most challenging driving environments across the U.S., and safety is our primary priority.”

Waymo operates in 10 major cities and has issued

autonomous vehicles after minor crashes involving obstacles in the road.

The Alphabet-owned company has also come under fire for safety incidents, including striking a child outside a school in Santa Monica earlier this year and fatally running over a neighborhood cat in San Francisco.

According to data collected by Waymo over 170 million fully autonomous miles driven, Waymo is 13 times safer than human drivers in crashes involving pedestrians.

The Mountain View-based company is currently ahead in the race to scale robotaxis across the country, with thousands of vehicles transporting paying customers in cities including Los Angeles, Miami and Phoenix.

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New round of Lebanon-Israel talks Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill kicks off as fighting continues Lower-court restrictions Hezbollah and Israel continue to trade fire

rejected while lawsuit continues

BY ABBY SEWELL, BASSEM MROUE and KAREEM CHEHAYEB

BY MARK SHERMAN, GEOFF MULVIHILL and MATTHEW PERRONE

BEIRUT — A third round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon kicked off in Washington Thursday, days before the expiration of a truce that reduced but did not stop the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Lebanese offiCO ONFLICT cials are hoping that the two-day IN THE T MIIDDLE negotiations will yield a new ceaseEAST AST fire deal and pave the way for tackling a series of thorny issues, including the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah.

A U.S. State Department official described the full day of discussions on Thursday as “productive and positive” and said the U.S. looks forward to day two on Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the closed-door session and did not offer additional details.

The Trump administration has been pushing for a breakthrough between the two neighbors that have been officially in a state of war since Israel was created in 1948.

Hezbollah, however, is not part of those talks and has been vocally opposed to Lebanon engaging in direct negotiations with Israel.

Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group have continued to trade near-constant fire across the border despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on April 17. Initially a 10-day truce, it was then extended for another three weeks.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

The court’s order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access is likely to remain uninterrupted at least until into next year as the case plays out, including a potential appeal to the high court.

The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see a doctor in person and halt delivery of mifepristone through the mail.

The federal Food and Drug Administration, which first approved mifepristone for use in abortion in 2000, stopped requiring in-person visits five years ago.

Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, with Thomas writing that the two companies, Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, are not entitled to the court’s action to spare them “lost profits from their criminal enterprise.”

Anti-abortion groups, frustrated with President Donald Trump’s administration, are pushing the FDA to move faster with a review that they hope will result in restrictions on mifepristone, including blocking its prescribing via telehealth platforms.

The Republican administration says the work takes time.

Earlier this week, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned after months of criticism from Trump’s political allies, including abortion opponents.

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Men attempt to rescue a person Wednesday from a burning vehicle after an Israeli airstrike hit the car in the coastal town of Barja, south of Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanese officials are hoping a two-day round of negotiations will yield a new ceasefire deal.

sents a step toward more serious negotiations, with higher-level envoys from Lebanon and Israel taking part after the initial preparatory sessions were headed by the ambassadors of the two countries to Washington.

Lebanon’s envoy heading up Thursday’s talks, Simon Karam, is an attorney and well-connected former Lebanese ambassador to the U.S. who recently represented Lebanon in indirect talks with Israel over implementation of the ceasefire that preceded the latest outbreak of war between Israel and Hezbollah. On the Israeli side, Deputy National Security Adviser Yossi Draznin was set to attend.

There are still large gaps in what the two sides want from the direct talks. Israeli officials have focused on disarming Hezbollah and described the negotiations as a precursor to a potential normalization of diplomatic relations. Lebanese officials have said they are seeking a security agreement or armistice that would stop short of normalization.

Talks move to a higher level Trump has publicly called for a U.S. Secretary of State Marco meeting between Lebanese PresiRubio, who attended the first Isra- dent Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime el-Lebanon meetings in Washington Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in April, was with President Donald while Aoun has declined to meet or Trump on a visit to China and did speak directly with Netanyahu at this stage — a move that would likenot attend Thursday’s session.

The current round of talks repre- ly generate blowback in Lebanon.

Lebanon hopes for ceasefire A senior Lebanese official familiar with the negotiations in Washington said Thursday Lebanon wants a complete ceasefire first and then would negotiate withdrawal of Israeli forces. The issue of Hezbollah’s weapons would be dealt with politically in Lebanon after that, he said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to speak frankly about the talks.

He said Lebanon is “relying heavily on the U.S. administration” to provide it with leverage in the negotiations with Israel and believes that Trump is “sincere” in his desire to help Lebanon.

The official said that when Trump and Aoun spoke recently, Trump did not pressure Aoun to meet or speak with Netanyahu and was understanding when Aoun explained his reasons for declining.

According to the official, Aoun told Trump that if he went to Washington and shook hands with Netanyahu and the talks later fell apart, it could have internal repercussions in Lebanon and discredit Trump.

Aoun told Trump that if the two countries are able to reach a security deal, he would come to the White House and “inaugurate” it and Trump responded by saying “I like that,” the official said.

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Funds earmarked latest The new contribution The Trump administrafor natural disasters, brings total U.S. support tion has cut billions in U.S. for U.N. humanitarian pro- foreign aid, prompting U.N. famine grams to $3.8 billion across agencies to slash spending,

BY EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The Trump administration on Thursday announced $1.8 billion more toward U.N. humanitarian aid, saying it will be earmarked for lifesaving aid to victims of natural disasters, famine and “people who are truly in critical need” even as the U.S. has cut foreign assistance overall.

The money will be allocated over the coming year and adds to the $2 billion that the Trump administration pledged in December. Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said at a news conference that the new funding is just “the

21 countries, according to the State Department, which said the money would be prioritized for locally run projects that help the most vulnerable populations.

The department said the initial contribution delivered “life-saving assistance to 21.1 million people more quickly, more efficiently, and with greater focus on those facing the most acute humanitarian needs in less than four months.”

Still, the money is a fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past and reflects what President Donald Trump’s administration believes is still a generous amount that will maintain America’s status as the world’s largest humanitar-

aid projects and thousands of jobs. Other traditional U.N. donors like Britain, France, Germany and Japan also have reduced aid allocations.

U.N. humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher called his agency “overstretched, under-resourced and literally under attack” and reiterated its 2026 plan to reach 87 million of the world’s most needy at a cost of $23 billion — even though 300 million people need humanitarian help.

Before Waltz’s announcement, he said, the U.N. had raised about $7.4 billion.

He welcomed the new U.S. contribution and called the United States “the single largest national donor” to the United Nations.

groups had called on Trump to fire Makary over the slow pace of the mifepristone review.

The court is dealing with its latest abortion controversy four years after its conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed more than a dozen states to effectively ban abortion outright.

The case before the court stems from a lawsuit Louisiana filed to roll back the Food and Drug Administration’s rules on how mifepristone can be prescribed. The state claims that the policy undermines the ban there, and it questions the safety of the drug, which has repeatedly been deemed safe and effective by FDA scientists.

Alito, who wrote the opinion overturning Roe, agreed that the state’s efforts have been thwarted by medical providers and private organizations that mail the pills to women in Louisiana, despite the abortion ban. Danco and GenBioPro “are obviously aware of what is going on yet nevertheless supply the drug and reap profits from its felonious use in Louisiana,” he wrote.

Thomas said those who mail the pills are in violation of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century law that has long gone unenforced and bans mailing any “article, instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing which is advertised or described in a manner calculated to lead another to use or apply it for producing abortion.”

Lower courts concluded that Louisiana is likely to prevail, and a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mail access and telehealth visits should be suspended while the case plays out.

The drug is most often used for abortion in combination with another drug, misoprostol. Medication abortions accounted for nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. in 2023, the last year for which statistics are available.

Telehealth prescribers were prepared to switch to sending abortion patients a regimen that uses only misoprostol.

While Thursday’s ruling keeps the status quo in place for now, abortion-rights advocates warn that the case isn’t settled forever.

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Louisiana Senate passes new congressional map Boundaries eliminate one majority-Black district

BY ALYSE PFEIL Staff writer

The Louisiana Senate on Thursday approved a new voting map that would eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black, Democratic-leaning congressional districts with only a few minor changes to a version approved by a legislative committee the day before.

The Senate voted 27-10, along party lines, to approve the new map, which is broadly similar to one lawmakers passed in 2022.

Senate Bill 121, sponsored

by Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, now heads to the House, which could further alter it.

The map approved by the full Senate removed Pointe Coupee Parish from District 5 and added it to District 6. It also split up St. Landry Parish between the 3rd, 5th and 6th Districts.

The amended map also changes Tangipahoa Parish: Instead of being split among three districts, the northern part of the parish would be in District 5 and the lower part would be in District 1.

District 2, the lone majority-Black district with a population center anchored in Orleans Parish, remains largely unchanged in the approved map. The seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, a New Orleans Democrat.

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Cameron Henry says that’s not in the cards.

“If the public doesn’t vote to give them a pay raise, then that means they don’t want us to give them a pay raise,” he said. “The Legislature’s not going to turn around and do something that our constituents just voted not to do.”

Some political observers believe anger over Gov. Jeff Landry’s decision to halt this month’s U.S. House races so the state can redraw its congressional map to favor Republicans could make it difficult for the five constitutional amendments on the May 16 ballot to pass.

Democratic voters turned out in proportionally large numbers during the early voting period.

“If someone’s angry with the governor and they want to take it out on their teachers, that’s their prerogative,” Henry said. “(It) doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.”

In the four decades since the creation of the trust funds that would be liquidated under Amendment 3, they have contributed about $1.8 billion toward initia-

2026 LEGISLATURE “I did draw it in a way that would help Rep. Carter maintain his incumbency,” Morris said Thursday. “It would help Republicans, in a way, by concentrating more Democratic-leaning voters in that district.”

Morris has said that, after the Supreme Court last month decided that redistricting plans can’t be made based on race, Louisiana is required to draw a new map.

“We cannot redistrict based upon race. We need to disregard race,” he said.

But Morris said lawmakers are instead permitted to use politics.

“As far as federal law is concerned, a state Legislature can use partisan advantage as a factor in redistricting,” he said. “It is perfectly fine for us to redraw maps based upon politics.”

As lawmakers debate the new map, Republicans are working to avoid any mention of race whatsoever so as not to run afoul of the Supreme Court ruling, which outlawed the use of race to draw voting maps.

“The goal is to stop being sued over redistricting,” said Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie. “Whatever version of a map that can get us there, that’s the one we want to use. And this version, we believe, gives us the greatest opportunity.”

Even the bill containing the proposed map doesn’t list any racial demographic data for voting districts, as is typical with redistricting bills.

Nonetheless, Democrats

tives such as foreign language programs, preschool programs for at-risk children, vocational and technical programs, educator bonuses and updated curriculum materials.

Henry’s statements come days after state economists predicted Louisiana would bring in about $100 million less in tax revenue than previously expected during both the current and upcoming fiscal years. As a result, the Legislature will have to scale back its spending plans.

The revised revenue forecasts reduce how much money Louisiana is projected to have for the fiscal year that starts on July 1 by about $104 million. The estimate for the current fiscal year went down by about $113 million.

Top budget officials say they don’t expect to cut any existing programs, but that they will not be able to expand programs to the extent they had hoped.

“Everybody’ll get what they need, maybe not what they want,” Henry said.

The House already passed a package of budget bills, which is now in the hands of the Senate. The legislation includes House Bill 312 — known as a supplemental appropriations bill — which

have continued to protest the elimination of majorityBlack districts, arguing the Legislature is disenfranchising voters in a state that is roughly a third Black.

“You can’t bring a map like this, that’s going to reduce representation and think we’re just supposed to take it,” said Sen. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans. “You think I’m supposed to be cool about it? You think I’m supposed to be calm about it? I don’t think so.”

Sen. Katrina Jackson-Andrews, D-Monroe, said, “For generations, many citizens of this state were excluded.

They were systematically

deprived of their right to vote.”

Minority voting power has been “constantly diluted,” she added.

Pressure is now on the House to approve the map before the legislative session ends on June 1.

Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, said he expects the House to pass a map that looks similar to the version approved by the Senate, but he said some members of the chamber don’t want parishes in their districts split up.

“I’m just hopeful that we can have good decorum throughout the debate and

the process,” DeVillier said.

State Rep. Beau Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, who chairs the House committee that handles redistricting legislation, said he supports the general concept of the map approved in the Senate committee, though he noted he has yet to look at “the minutiae of what each district looks like.”

Beaullieu said he expects to hear SB121 sometime next week, though a date hasn’t been set. He said there will be ample time for public testimony.

Under the proposal, Loui-

siana would essentially return to the 2022 version of its congressional map, which had five safe Republican seats and one New Orleansanchored Democratic seat.

Carter won the majorityBlack, New Orleans-based seat that year, and he did so again in 2024 under a different map configuration.

The Legislature approved Wednesday and Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday signed House Bill 842, rescheduling the U.S. House primary elections for Nov. 3, with a Dec. 12 runoff. Qualifying would take place from Aug. 5 to 7.

The elections will be held under Louisiana’s open “jungle” primary format, where voters can cast a ballot for candidates of any party.

Many voters have been outraged by Republican efforts to eliminate one of Louisiana’s Black-majority districts. They’ve packed town hall meetings in recent days held by Carter and U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, and have turned out in large numbers during early voting ahead of Saturday’s primary elections.

They’ve also railed against the GOP redistricting plan during two marathon public hearings, each lasting more than eight hours, saying Republicans are undermining decades of civil rights progress by reducing Black representation in Congress.

Republican lawmakers in Louisiana are responding to pressure from President Donald Trump to deliver at least one more Republican seat to buttress the GOP’s razor-thin majority in the U.S. House after midterm elections this fall.

in its current form would inject about $293 million more dollars into the current year’s budget, according to McFarland.

Legislators will have to cut that number by $113 million, said state Rep. Jack McFarland, R-Jonesboro, who authored HB312 and other key budget bills. As chair of the Appropriations Committee, McFarland plays a pivotal role each year in ushering the budget through the legislative process.

Meanwhile, officials will need to amend the bills outlining next year’s budget to cut about $104 million.

Those bills allocate more money to state prisons, raise judges’ salaries and increase how much money schools get per student for operational costs.

“Everything is in jeopardy with the reduction in revenue,” Henry said when asked whether the increases in judges’ salaries and school payment rates were at risk.

It is unclear exactly what will be affected, but one item is almost certain to be on the

chopping block: $43.5 million for LA GATOR, which would have doubled the size of the school voucher program.

LA GATOR gives families tax dollars to pay for private schools. The House ear-

marked more money for it at Landry’s urging, but Henry has opposed expanding it.

The new tax revenue forecasts come the year after Louisiana flattened its corporate and personal income

tax rates as part of an effort to woo investors. Lawmakers raised sales taxes to make up the lost revenue. Sales tax revenue is considered harder to predict than income tax revenue.

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Taiwan’s Tamkang University, said the elevated defense relationship between Washington and Taipei has caused China to toughen its rhetoric over Taiwan.

“For Xi Jinping, he must show that the Taiwan issue is in China’s hands. He must demonstrate this image, or else he would be criticized,” Ma said.

Continued from page 1A U.S.-China relationship collides with some difficult truths about the thorniest issues between the two superpowers.

Beijing has shown little public interest in U.S. entreaties to get more involved in solving the conflict in Iran, even though Trump said in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity that Xi had in their conversations offered to help. And the White House believes China can still do more to stem the flow of Chinese-made precursor chemicals into Mexico used to make illicit fentanyl that has wreaked havoc on many U.S. communities.

Xi, meanwhile, warned Trump during private talks that their differences on the self-ruled island of Taiwan, if handled poorly, could hurtle the world’s dominant powers toward “clashes and even conflicts,” according to Chinese government officials.

Trump and Xi are set to have more time together at Xi’s official residence in Beijing on Friday before the U.S. leader makes the long journey back to Washington.

Taiwan Xi’s sharp language on Taiwan loomed large over Thursday’s talks, even as Trump sought to play up the notion that the U.S. and China share a “special relationship.”

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Continued from page 1A Fields said his recent decision to stand aside for Carter wasn’t a difficult decision.

“I fought against putting Baton Rouge and New Orleans in the same district all my life because the state has a sizable majority-minority population,” he said. “I just wanted the Legislature to know right out of the bat that that wasn’t something I would be interested in, no matter how favorable they would have made it toward me.”

Fields’ announcement cleared the way for the Republican-controlled Senate — over the vociferous objections of Democrats — to approve a map Thursday on a 27-10 vote that creates five safe Republican seats and one safe New Orleansanchored seat for Carter.

That map, contained in Senate Bill 121, turns Fields’ 6th Congressional District — which stretches like a seat belt from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, picking up Black precincts along the way — to a White-majority district centered around Baton Rouge.

SB121 now moves to the House, where passage in that Republican-controlled chamber seems assured. The new House maps would be on the ballot in November.

export-driven economy.

Iran was on the agenda when Trump sat down with Xi on Thursday for their twohour meeting in the Great Hall of the People.

The leaders agreed that the Strait of Hormuz — effectively closed since the start of the Iran conflict — needs to be reopened to support global energy demands, Trump told Fox News in an interview. About 20% of the world’s oil flowed through the strait before the war started on Feb. 28.

Trump said in the interview that Xi privately offered assistance on resolving the war, though it was unclear what that would mean, given China’s strategic partnership with Iran.

“He’d like to see the Hormuz Strait open,” Trump said. “He said if I can be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help.”

The president also said Xi was also opposed to any implementation of tolls on vessels crossing the strait and expressed interest in China potentially purchasing more U.S. oil to reduce Chinese dependence on Gulf oil in

the future.

Trump earlier this week had downplayed the importance of talks with Xi on the 11-week-old Iran war that has led to surging energy prices.

“We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn’t say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control,” Trump told reporters Tuesday shortly before flying to Beijing.

But before Air Force One could land in Beijing, Rubio said administration officials would make the case to the Chinese officials about why they should be invested in prodding Iran to come to terms to end the war.

“Economies are melting down because of this crisis,” Rubio offered aboard the presidential plane as he flew with Trump to Beijing.

That dynamic, the secretary added in an interview Wednesday with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, will result in consumers “buying less Chinese product.”

“So it’s in their interest to resolve this,” Rubio said.

Indeed, the Chinese, who have been critical of the U.S. and Israeli bombardment of Iran, hold unique leverage as Iran’s biggest trading partner. The Chinese government has managed to weather the economic damage caused by the war with the help of its strategic oil reserves, but that backstop is not limitless. Economists say the Iran conflict could still have a big impact on China’s

student at Southern University.

He was elected to the U.S. House in 1992, ran for governor in 1995 but lost to Mike Foster in the runoff, and lost his congressional district after courts ruled in 1996 that his district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

But voters in his north Baton Rouge-based district elected him to a second set of terms in the state Senate in 1997. He served 12 years, sat out eight years, and won

a third set of terms to the Senate in 2019.

In 2024, thanks to a close working relationship with the Republican leadership, he chaired the Senate committee that oversaw the redrawing of a new congressional map that gave him the Baton Rouge-to-Shreveport district that he won that fall. That’s the district that the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated as an illegal racial gerrymander.

Speculation on Fields’ next career move inevitably in-

volves Southern. He has undergraduate and law degrees from the university, and his close friend Tony Clayton, the district attorney of West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee and Iberville parishes, chairs Southern’s board.

“I don’t know,” Fields said Thursday when asked about what he’ll do after his term ends in January. “We’ll see what ultimately happens with the redistricting process in Louisiana. Then I’ll make my decision after that.”

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President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

But Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News that U.S. policy toward Taiwan was “unchanged” and cautioned that it would be “a terrible mistake” for China to try to take Taiwan by force.

He also framed Xi’s comments as standard practice.

“They always raise it on their side. We always make clear our position, and we move on to the other topics,” said Rubio, who was among senior aides to join Trump for the talks.

China in recent weeks has sought to put more focus on its view that Taiwan sits at the “core” of its interests and is key to ensuring a stable relationship with the U.S. Trump has demanded Taiwan increase defense spending, and in December, the White House announced an $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan, the largest ever

to the island democracy.

But the U.S. has yet to begin fulfilling the arms sales, and Trump had said he expected to discuss the matter with Xi in Beijing. He’s also groused that Taiwan “stole” America’s semiconductor business and called on Taiwan to pay the U.S. for protection.

All the while, Trump has, with the threat of hefty tariffs and Biden-era incentives, prodded Taipei to agree to massive investments in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. liquefied natural gas and crude oil.

The attitude toward Taiwan has raised questions about whether Trump might be open to dialing back support for the island democracy.

Ma Chun-wei, an expert in China-Taiwan relations at

he served there from 199397.

Fields, though, said he enjoys the work, especially visiting with constituents at town halls and cutting through the bureaucracy to get those owed veterans benefits or Social Security checks.

But the partisanship these days is a marked change, he said.

“It all starts with the president, the leader of the country,” Fields said. “He has been so divisive.”

During his 26 years in elected office, Fields has earned a reputation for being able to work with Republicans.

But now, he added, Cabinet “secretaries for the most part don’t respond to members of Congress unless they’re of the same party.

It’s a different feel from how it used to be 30 years ago.”

tionship with Landry could tip the balance in his favor.

“It was difficult to see who we would pick and choose,” Kleinpeter said Thursday.

But Fields simplified the decision by saying he would not run in the same district as Carter.

“That would be a bad move for this Legislature to put both Baton Rouge and New Orleans, two incumbents, in the same district,” he told reporters. “I can’t be clearer. Do it for somebody else.”

Fields has emphasized that he will keep fighting the map that Republicans have drawn, saying that Democrats deserve two winnable districts in the state.

Protecting Carter’s district has meant that legislators could draw a new map similar to what they approved in 2022, which was in place for two years. That map also protected five Republican seats, including those of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who represents northwest Louisiana, and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who represents suburban New Orleans.

Under SB121, Carter’s new district would extend further up the Mississippi River, into East Baton Rouge and Iberville parishes.

Political maneuvering

When the Legislature began to work on drawing new maps two weeks ago, state Sen. Caleb Kleinpeter, R-Port Allen, who chairs the Senate committee that would first take up redistricting, said he favored a Baton Rouge-oriented map.

That would favor Fields.

But Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, whose district includes Uptown New Orleans, was known to favor a New Orleans-oriented map. That A changing Congress would favor Carter.

A legislative fight apPeople close to Fields said he hasn’t enjoyed his return peared to be brewing, with to the House, beginning in political insiders saying 2025, nearly 30 years after Fields’ close working rela-

Business deals The White House, ahead of the visit, insisted that Trump wouldn’t be making the trip without an eye toward securing results before he leaves, suggesting there could be announcements coming on trade.

Those could still come, with the U.S. side hoping to nail down Chinese commitments to buy U.S. soybeans and beef. Trump told Fox News that Xi had indicated a commitment for China to buy 200 Boeing jets from the U.S. The leaders on Thursday discussed increasing U.S. agricultural purchases by the Chinese and opportunities for both sides to expand investment into each other’s markets, according to the White House. Trump administration officials also want to work toward establishing a Board of Trade with China to address commercial differences between the countries.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang stressed the need for friendship and cooperation in U.S.China ties as he spoke with U.S. business titans, including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who were part of Trump’s delegation in Beijing.

“China and the United States have been able to maintain frank and smooth dialogue and communication and actively safeguard a stable and healthy bilateral relationship” despite international turbulence, Li said.

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Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police

BY MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Congress is working to increase the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers as the number of threats to lawmakers continues to climb and the department struggles to recruit and retain enough officers.

Legislation passed unanimously by the Senate on Thursday would allow Capitol Police officers to apply to extend their service until age 62, while a bill passed by the House earlier this year would allow them to serve until age 65. That would raise the current age from 60 for officers who apply for waivers to work beyond the legal forced retirement age of 57 or after 20 years of service, whichever comes later.

Raising the age could help the Capitol Police force stem personnel shortages, which Chief Michael Sullivan told Congress earlier this year “span all operational units.”

“We have 300 officers right now that could say I’m done, I’m ready to walk away,” Sullivan told House, appropriators in March, as officers hit their age limit or 20 years of service. “That would be catastrophic for us.”

California Sen. Alex Padilla, the top Democrat on the Senate Rules Committee, authored the bipartisan

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The sponsor of the bill, state Sen. Robert Allain, RFranklin, called the law “the first of its kind in Louisiana” and an important step to expand opportunities for recreational hunters.

“We’re offering a new way to address nuisance or overabundant alligators while still maintaining our important commercial alligator industry and controlled harvest limits,” Allain, a commercial alligator hunter, said.

The recreational program will run throughout October, starting this year. Certified hunters ages 16 and older will be eligible to enter the lottery, which will give 5,000 winners two tags each to harvest alligators in the region where they applied.

While all parishes will be included, more tags will be allotted in the central and northeast portions of the state than the coastal zones.

Jeb Linscombe, the alligator programs manager at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, noted that recreational hunters are able to enter the existing lottery, though the licenses and tags themselves are considered commercial.

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bill with Senate Rules Committee Chairman Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Padilla said the legislation is a modest step as increased security measures are put in place to address the rise in threats.

By keeping older officers on the force, Padilla said, “we’re talking about officers who have served for a long, long time and have a tremendous amount of institutional memory, experience and expertise.”

“After bicameral and bipartisan discussions, I hope to see this measure signed into law,” Padilla said.

Nearly 60 sworn officers are already working on a retirement waiver, according to the House Administration Committee, more than double the size of a typical USCP recruitment class.

“No officer should be forced to retire when they can still do the job,” said Republican Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, the chairman of that panel.

The Capitol Police has made improvements across the board since widespread security failures on Jan. 6, 2021, when the force was overwhelmed by thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters who swarmed the grounds and broke into the building as they violently protested his defeat. Many officers left the department afterward,

and retention and budget struggles remain.

The department’s budget request this year topped $1 billion for the first time as department leaders look to hire more officers and better protect members. Sullivan told lawmakers that the department has around 1,250 uniformed officers and needs 150 more to staff every post without paying overtime.

“I’m concerned with the

overtime that we put on our folks every single day,” Sullivan said in the March oversight hearing. “There’s drafts on a consistent basis and it pushes the men and women that we have to the limit.”

Funding for the department’s protective intelligence, which protects members, is “very slim,” Sullivan said. He said a number of officers have left the force for other federal agencies that

are narrower than those allowed under the new program. The majority of the commercial season takes place in Louisiana’s coastal zone, Linscombe said, and 80% of it is on privately owned land.

The new statewide recreational program is “completely separate,” Linscombe said. It applies to all land and water bodies not encompassed in the commercial system.

“If you win the lottery, you can go anywhere so long as you can get permission to hunt that property,” said Linscombe.

Louisiana has seen a drastic turnaround in the population of its wild alligators, which were once listed under the Endangered Species Act. Habitat loss along Louisiana’s eroding coastline, along with unregulated hunting, drove the declines, which culminated in a total ban on hunting from 1962 to 1972.

Since the state launched its alligator management program over 50 years ago, Louisiana’s wild alligator population has soared from less than 100,000 to more than 3 million, according to the wildlife and fisheries agency. There are also nearly 1 million alligators on farms.

During the closed seasons in the 1960s and ’70s, the state wildlife agency developed a commercial hunting program for landowners who would, in exchange, protect the coastal wetland habitat that alligators call home. The program also allows wildlife officials to more closely track alligator populations in those

areas and the level of hunting that can be sustained.

The wildlife department estimates that the program, along with the farm-raised alligator industry, generates more than $250 million each year in economic activity.

Allain called the resurgence of the species the “greatest conservation story in America.” Aspects of the program have been used for the management of crocodilian species around the world, the agency said.

Increasing hunting opportunities for Louisianans has also been a goal of the wildlife department under the current administration, Tyler Bosworth, the secretary of the agency, told legislators in March. This includes expanding hunting opportunities to the black-bellied whistling duck and black bears, as well as gaining state control of the amberjack season.

Gov. Jeff Landry also hosts his own alligator hunt each year, a major political fundraising event that has drawn the likes of Donald Trump Jr. and Charlie Kirk.

Allain said the legislation faced little pushback and passed without any “no” votes. Linscombe noted that some landowners expressed concerns about trespassing, but that the department has pledged to work with them.

Last year, the commercial hunt yielded at least 38,000 alligators, Linscombe said.

The addition of 10,000 recreational tags is unlikely to translate to another 10,000 harvested animals.

“You never harvest everything you offer,” Linscombe said.

The wildlife agency pro-

hibits the sale of all parts of the recreationally harvested alligators, including hides and meat. Hunters can catch the alligators by hook and line or snatch hook only.

Pole hunting and free shooting are not allowed.

Rare albino alligators are also prohibited from the harvest, and hunting one could result in a fine of more than $10,000 or imprisonment for up to a year.

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have better benefits.

“There’s nothing keeping folks here,” Sullivan said.

Part of the reason for the shortages is the increased need for member protection.

Threats against lawmakers

have more than doubled in the last five years.

According to the department, almost 15,000 threats were investigated against members of Congress in 2025, a 58 percent increase from 2024. Sullivan said that the number of threats in 2026 is on track to be even higher.

The department has overhauled its security measures for members, boosting security for lawmakers and their families in districts around the country, and is working with local police departments that it reimburses.

A January report said the force has seen an increase in reporting after a new center was launched two years ago to receive and process threat reports.

Lawmakers in both parties receive a “wide range of threats,” the report said.

All of that requires more personnel and experience, Sullivan said.

“While we focus on those individuals at the beginning of their career, we also need to focus on that experience that’s at the end of their career,” he told lawmakers.

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State Police lieutenant suspended Accused of abuse cover-up, Jefferson allowed to collect leave pay

BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER Staff writer

A Louisiana State Police lieutenant on Thursday was suspended without regular pay while he faces charges that he choked his wife and, on another occasion, tried to obstruct an investigation into whether he purposely hit her with his car.

At a State Police Comissued an arrest warrant for Jefferson on charges mission meeting, commisof domestic violence, falsioners ruled unanimously to suspend Lt. James Jefsifying public records and obstruction of justice. He ferson III, 41, but also alwas arrested the same day. lowed him to collect his Jefferson’s attorney, Jill accrued leave pay as his Craft, told the commiscriminal case continues in Jefferson a Baton Rouge court. sioners on Thursday that On March 31, Louisiana Attor- “he is a victim” of continued doney General’s Office investigators mestic abuse, calling the ordeal a

“tragic situation.”

“He has been completely vilified,” Craft said. “And he is, in the eyes of the law, actually an innocent man.”

Craft argued that Jefferson is the victim of an abusive wife, not the other way around, and tried to submit video recordings at Thursday’s hearing to prove it. The commission did not allow the videos to

be shown.

“In the recordings, she slams him over the head, and he’s bleeding,” she told commissioners. “She screams at him, and she says, ‘I will destroy you and take everything you have worked for.’ ” Prosecutors say on March 23, Jefferson’s wife was trying to leave their residence when he grabbed her and kept her from doing so. Surveillance video captured

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Pedestrians walk by The Vintage Restaurant as it’s used as a set for the movie ‘Ally Clark’ on Thursday. Dozens of crew members and extras were in and out of the restaurant during filming and could be spotted around the surrounding blocks in downtown Baton Rouge.

Rapper shot second time in just over a month Local rapper Ben10, a known associate of NBA YoungBoy, was shot in Baton Rouge on Tuesday just over a month CRIME after he was BLOTTER shot in Houston, according staff to WBRZ. reports The rapper, whose full name is Ben Anthony Fields, was one of the three people shot along Wells Street. Police said that two of the people who were shot drove themselves to a local hospital.

Fields was shot during a robbery in a restaurant in Houston on April 9, where he was sent to the hospital in critical condition.

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Pet daycare business DA files for recusal of to open on Coursey judges in custody case Father living with daughter he’s accused of sexually assaulting

Center will be able to handle up to 15 dogs

Staff report A new second home for dogs is coming to Coursey Boulevard.

The Dog Den Inn, which will provide dog daycare, boarding, grooming and training services, will open next month at 11872 Coursey Blvd. Owner Keith Wilkes said he’s been taking care of dogs since 2021 in his home and decided to launch his own standalone business after seeing other dog daycares and wanted to add his own touch on the concept.

“It’s not like a job or work to me,” Wilkes said of his role as a dog caretaker.

Wilkes said he wants to create a second, happy home for dogs that is relaxed but structured. His goal is to keep the pets engaged and distracted while their owners are gone.

The 1,400 square foot building will accommodate up to 15 dogs.

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The former Mary’s Nails space on Coursey Boulevard will become a dog daycare.

additional employee will be able to cater to each dog’s needs, he said.

The Coursey Boulevard building was formerly Mary’s Nails.

Wilkes said he’ll be doing minor renovations and painting to convert the space into the Dog Den Inn. Is there a building under construction or renovation in your neighborhood and you want to know what it is? Send an email with a picture or the location to ianne.salvosa@theadvocate.com.

West Feliciana Parish District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla has filed a motion to recuse two judges involved in an increasingly tangled case against a St. Francisville man charged with sexually assaulting his 13-year-old daughter.

The father and alleged victim continue to live with each other after a judge removed a nocontact order in April — a move D’Aquilla has called “infuriating.”

“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” he said.

D’Aquilla says he was not notified of the decision to grant the suspect custody of his children, and has repeatedly called the move a clear violation of state law. On Monday, he filed a motion

to reinstate the protective order.

The case is rooted in a bitter custody battle between the alleged victim’s parents over their three children, one that has since spilled into the public sphere.

On Thursday, D’Aquilla filed another motion to recuse the only two judges in the 20th Judicial District, where the case is taking place — one presiding over the criminal case, the other over the custody battle. If granted, D’Aquilla said the Louisiana Supreme Court would likely appoint an ad hoc judge to preside over the criminal case, in what will probably be a bench trial.

He also filed a motion to prohibit those involved from speaking publicly about the case, after Cy D’Aquila, the father’s attorney and a distant relative of the district attorney, posted a fiveminute video about the case on Facebook, which has garnered over 50,000 views.

“I don’t think it’s proper for him to get on social media and try this case,” D’Aquilla said.

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La. Supreme Court to weigh in on Orleans clerk N.O. City Council’s interim choice barred from office

BY JOHN SIMERMAN

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The Louisiana Supreme Court will weigh challenges over a new law that merged New Orleans’ civil and criminal court clerks’ offices and set off a political firestorm.

In the meantime, the court endorsed Chelsey Richard Napoleon, the civil clerk anointed by the Legislature under Act 15, to run a unified clerk’s office, and barred the City Council’s interim choice, Calvin Johnson, from power.

The court on Thursday asked for briefings by next week under a sped-up schedule for deciding the constitutionality of Act 15, and if it’s legal, whether it created a vacancy that required the New Orleans City Council on Monday to back an election and appoint an interim court clerk.

Johnson is barred from “exercising any duties pursuant to his appointment by the New Orleans City Council,” the order said.

“Furthermore, no official shall interfere with the legal authority of plaintiff, Chelsey Napoleon, to act pursuant to Act 15 pending the

final disposition of this matter by this Court.”

The Supreme C o u r t ’s o r d e r came with one dissent a few hours after Napoleon and Johnson ap- Napoleon peared together at a voting machine warehouse in New Orleans East to present a united front, claiming they were both in charge and that all was going smoothly with preparations for Saturday’s election.

New Orleans voters will decide a slew of races on Saturday, and per Act 15 the clerk of court serves as the elections officer in the parish, a task that had fallen to the criminal clerk, an office the act abolished.

Geri Broussard, an attorney for Napoleon, could not be reached after Thursday’s court order. Neither could Johnson be reached. Broussard said Wednesday that her client was the clerk, based on Act 15.

“She is defending her lawful judicial position as clerk of court for Orleans Parish,” Broussard said.

“Clerk Napoleon didn’t ask for it, but she’s the quintessential professional, and she’s going to do the job.”

Napoleon was one of two people who sued in Baton Rouge state court. She sued New Orleans of-

ficials, claiming the council overstepped by appointing Johnson as interim clerk and calling for an election.

The other lawsuit Johnson was filed by Gary Crockett, a U.S. Senate candidate who claims that Act 15 is unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court took up both cases, citing “the urgent need to provide a definitive resolution to prevent further confusion” for its decision to jump into the controversy before full hearings and lower court rulings.

While setting a briefing schedule that wraps up next week, the court in an unusual move maintained a hearing date Monday in Baton Rouge over Napoleon’s claims but told the judge in that case not to rule on them.

Justice John Michael Guidry lodged the only dissent from Thursday’s order.

“The most egregious and outrageous aspect of the majority’s order is not simply it taking the unique, rare, premature and extraordinarily overreaching step on its own motion in assuming jurisdiction in this matter,” Guidry wrote, “but it is the appearance of prejudging the matter by ordering a temporary injunc-

tion in the same matter.”

Chief Justice John Weimer wrote that he’s normally reluctant to invoke the court’s authority to wrest a case to decide. But the situation “now calls for such action,” Weimer wrote.

“There are suits in separate judicial districts and jurisdictions, an election on the horizon, and no less than three individuals claiming the same office,” Weimer wrote.

Mayor Helena Moreno issued a statement late Thursday.

“Today’s action by the Louisiana Supreme Court confirms that this is a genuine legal dispute subject to multiple legal interpretations,” she said. “These questions should be resolved in the courts. The future of the Clerk’s office in New Orleans should not be decided by political pressure or threats, but through the legal process. We stand by democracy and are ALL IN for the people of New Orleans.”

At issue legally is whether Act 15 created a new office. Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams and others argue that it did, and that state law requires the City Council to call a special election to fill it. The council appointed Johnson as interim clerk Monday over objections from Napoleon and also Attorney General Liz Murrill, who has threatened the jobs of New Orleans city leaders over the

move.

Murrill argues that the new law didn’t create a new clerk’s office but only mashed one into another and renamed the post.

At the same time, the man who won the criminal clerk’s seat last year, former life prisoner Calvin Duncan, claims in federal court that the law backed by Gov. Jeff Landry, denying him office, violates his civil rights.

Napoleon and Johnson said earlier Thursday that preparations were on schedule as state and local election workers prepped 735 voting machines.

Johnson, 79, a former criminal court judge who has served a host of criminal justice roles in New Orleans, said the legal wrangling took a backseat to ensuring a smooth election.

“It’s a good thing that (Napoleon) has been here for two weeks doing this. Because, keep in mind, I’ve been here for two days,” he said.

Napoleon acknowledged Thursday being thrust into a role — adopting the responsibilities of the criminal clerk’s office, including elections — by the Legislature in Act 15.

She praised Edwin Lombard, the former longtime criminal court clerk who she named as a deputy to helm the criminal side of the office.

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Popular brewer makes Canebrake, Ghost in the Machine

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Over the past 16 years, the company has established itself in Broussard, with an active production facility and tap room where locals gather for trivia nights and fellowBY JOANNA BROWN ship over popular brews like CaneStaff writer brake, Ghost in the Machine, Envie Parish Brewing Company entered and the Sips line of sour ales.

Founder Andrew Godley anLouisiana’s craft brewing scene around 2009 with the introduction nounced on social media on Wednesof Canebrake, an approachable day that Parish Brewing Company wheat ale inspired by the sugar is planning a major expansion at

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Continued from page 1B him putting his hand around her throat and forcing her back inside, investigators reported.

That was not the first time Jefferson assaulted his spouse, according to investigators.

Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents say Jefferson obstructed justice by directing his wife to not give investigators the full picture of an incident that occurred Nov. 1, 2025.

On that date, Baton Rouge police responded to a crash near Lake Sherwood Avenue South.

Witnesses said two people were arguing in the road near two stopped vehicles.

“During the confrontation, one of the vehicles accelerated and struck the other,” investigators said. “The witness observed a person lying in the roadway immedi-

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Continued from page 1B “We have a very young victim. All her schoolmates see that.”

The victim’s mother says her daughter ran away from her father in October 2025 and, shortly after, began disclosing possible sexual abuse. By December, she says the girl had told a medical professional she had been raped.

Court records state that medical examinations indicated possible sexual activity.

On March 6, following multiple forensic interviews conducted by the Children’s Advocacy Center and the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office, the father was arrested on one count each of second-degree rape and sexual battery. 20th Judicial District Judge Sydney Picou Walker signed his arrest warrant. The father bonded out the next day, on the condition that he have no contact with the victim, according to court records.

The parents had been fighting over custody since their divorce in 2022. A month after the father’s arrest, his attorney filed an ex parte application in civil court seeking to restore his custody of the children.

The application leaned heavily on a psychological evaluation conducted by court-appointed psychologist Alan Taylor, who described both parents as having

their headquarters at 229 Jared Drive in Broussard, saying, “We’re breaking ground on a 22,500-squarefoot production facility.”

Godley said that the expansion will double Parish’s brewing capacity and allow it to produce around 40,000 barrels of beer annually. The construction, which will be completed by Manuel Commercial builders, will also include a new brewhouse, lab, and warehouse and office space.

“We started in Acadiana more

than 16 years ago, have a team of 30+, and are distributing beer across the South,” according to Parish Brewing Company’s Facebook post. “We are excited to grow right here at home. In this next chapter … more innovation, more high-quality beers, more markets, and more of what makes Parish one of the top breweries and a staple in your beer fridge.”

ately afterward … looking like ‘a rag doll, like they were limp whenever they got picked up.’ ” The incident “was documented

by BRPD as a crash rather than a domestic violence event,” state officials wrote, and Baton Rouge police ticketed Jefferson’s wife.

Three months later, LBI officials started investigating and obtained text messages from Jefferson’s phone.

While Baton Rouge police officers were at the scene, prosecutors say, Jefferson texted his wife: “Hurry tell them u mentally off …

U had episode.”

He later allegedly texted his wife: “Meet me on Florida, Watch bodycam right quick.”

That text was sent less than an hour before she was scheduled to be interviewed by Louisiana State Police investigators about the incident, prosecutors claim.

Investigators say Jefferson’s wife emailed him audio recordings of the interview later

that day.

According to court records, officials also reviewed recorded calls between Jefferson and his wife about the crash report.

“But we ain’t talking about truth.

We’re talking about the crash report,’ ” investigators quoted Jefferson as saying.

They also say Jefferson either deactivated or removed residential surveillance cameras that could have captured the crash scene.

Jefferson’s wife later told investigators that he used his car to pin her between his vehicle and another, causing her to lose consciousness.

Domestic violence charges were filed against Jefferson for the incident, but were later dropped.

On Thursday, Joseph Oubre, deputy general counsel for the Department of Public Safety and Louisiana State Police, argued against Jefferson receiving compensation of any kind during his

suspension.

As Jefferson is not allowed to carry a firearm, Oubre noted, he cannot carry out the duties of a state trooper and should not be paid as one.

“Additionally, the nature of the pending felony charges directly impacts public trust, credibility, supervisory authority and integrity of a commissioned law enforcement officer,” he said.

Craft, Jefferson’s attorney, said she was happy with the hearing’s outcome, noting Jefferson wanted to be allowed to use his banked leave pay from his tenure as a trooper and wasn’t arguing to be reinstated.

“He’s looking forward to demonstrating his innocence in court because he is innocent of these charges, and then moving on with his life and taking care of his kids,” Craft said. “He looks forward to his day in criminal courts, and that’s going to play out how it’s going to play out.”

personality disorders that have negatively affected the children.

Taylor deemed the custody dispute a “severe” case of parental alienation, where one parent manipulates a child against the other.

“Although the children do have a sincere and healthy relationship with their father, the existence of the situation must be denied by them, especially when they are communicating with their mother,” Taylor wrote.

On April 15, Judge Kathryn Jones granted the ex parte order, giving the father sole custody.

That same day, Walker, the judge presiding over the criminal case, lifted the no-contact condition from his bond.

“My decision to remove the bond condition is based upon Dr. Alan Taylor’s report,” she wrote in an email to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office.

By that afternoon, sheriff’s deputies had arrived at the home of the victim’s mother to remove one of her children. The other two were picked up from school. They have been living with their father on weekdays ever since.

On Thursday, D’Aquilla charged the father with violating the original protective order, which he cited in his motion the same day to recuse the two judges — Jones and Walker. Both, he said, would have to be called as witnesses to the criminal case: Walker because of her decision to lift the no-contact bond that enabled the new charge, and Jones because she has

been presiding over the ongoing custody battle, which is now part of the criminal proceedings.

“It would be impossible for both judges to act fairly and impartially considering their involvement,” the motion states.

The father’s attorney countered that the new charge against the father for violating the protective order has no basis because it had been removed. He said the district attorney’s move was a ploy to find a more favorable judge.

“Obviously, neither judge was a material witness,” said Cy D’Aquila. “He’s trying to lump in this new crime with these other two felonies.”

In any case, Walker could deny the motion for recusal and simply provide a written reason for the decision, the father’s attorney said. If denied, the district attorney said he would appeal.

Meanwhile, the alleged victim’s mother has shared dozens of text messages with The Advocate that she said are from her children, sent while they were staying with their father, in which they express extreme distress.

“I’m not safe,” one message states.

“He scares me,” states another.

Cy D’Aquila disputes the allegations entirely. He noted that the daughter had been interviewed six times by detectives and social workers from the Child Advocacy Center before disclosing that her father “might have” raped her.

He cited the initial police report, which The Advocate was unable to obtain, as indicating that “staff reported some concerns that the allegations may have been influenced by outside coaching.”

D’Aquila, the defense attorney, said that within hours of being reunited with her father, the alleged victim apologized and recanted.

“She asked that he forgive her,” he said in the Facebook video.

“Sometimes parents are so delusional in their thought process that they make kids say things that didn’t happen. And that’s exactly what happened in this case.”

The mother said she believes her daughter was forced to say she lied.

“She’s probably getting constant pressure from the defendant to do that,” D’Aquilla, the district attorney, said.

D’Aquilla, the district attorney, charged the father in March, and he was arraigned last week.

D’Aquilla said there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. He added that allowing the father to live with his children while his criminal case is pending is a clear violation of a state law that prohibits contact or communication between someone charged with sexual abuse and their victims.

“The victim’s rights statutes are really clear,” he said. “I’m worried about the children. If it didn’t happen, it didn’t happen.

If it did happen, they are being placed back in the home of the perpetrator.”

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car was on probation for prior charges and had a bench warrant for his arrest, according to court records.

Montrell Blakes, 44, was released from prison on Aug. 11 after he was convicted of illegal possession of stolen goods. He was put on unsupervised probation for one year without an ankle monitor. Blakes missed two court dates before the bench warrant was issued on April 21 for his arrest.

Blakes was previously convicted of domestic abuse battery by strangulation in 2024, when he was first placed on probation.

He was required to complete an anger management class and a parenting class.

Baton Rouge police responded to the shooting at 11:05 p.m. at 524 S. Flannery Road on May 7 where they found Christopher Reyes, 15, unresponsive and his mother crying over his body.

Reyes was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police records.

Blakes was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with second-degree murder, illegal use of a weapon and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of domestic abuse. His bail was set at $300,000, according to court records.

According to Blakes’ arrest warrant, earlier that night he approached Reyes and his friend, who were walking along the side of South Flannery Road near Sherwood Forest Townhomes.

Blakes, who was in his vehicle, asked Reyes if he was the one breaking into the cars, according to the warrant.

Reyes and his friend immediately ran in opposite directions from each other as Blakes got out of his car and began shooting at the boys, according to the warrant. The friend told police that Reyes hopped a fence and wasn’t seen again.

Through further investigation, police discovered that a Ring camera captured Blakes chasing Reyes in front of the apartments and firing two shots in his direction.

The witness whose Ring camera captured the chase said she had received a notification earlier in the night that two people had broken into her car and went to investigate it before the police arrived, according to the warrant.

The witness heard shots being fired and then saw Blakes leaving the area shortly after.

She identified Blakes through a police lineup as the person who shot at the juveniles.

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Long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.36%

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged lower after rising the previous two weeks.

The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.36% from 6.37% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.81%.

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also eased this week. That average rate fell to 5.71% from 5.72% last week. A year ago, it was at 5.92%, Freddie Mac said.

Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors’ expectations for the economy and inflation.

As recently as late February, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage had slipped just under 6% for the first time since late 2022. It’s hasn’t fallen below that threshold since.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat last month after declining from a year earlier in the first three months of the year, extending a nationwide housing slump that dates back to 2022 when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows.

Despite lackluster sales, there are signs that some home shoppers are adapting to where mortgage rates are now.

Cisco leads Wall Street to more records NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market rose to more records Thursday after Cisco Systems joined the parade of U.S. companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than analysts expected.

Cisco helped lead the market after reporting better profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The tech giant’s stock leaped 13.4% for its best day in nearly 15 years, and CEO Chuck Robbins said it saw “very strong, broad-based demand for our products.”

Big Tech behemoths in particular are pouring cash into artificial-intelligence technology, and Cisco gave a forecast for profit in the current quarter that easily topped analysts’ expectations.

Such voracious demand for AI, and the big profits it’s producing, have been major reasons the U.S. stock market has set records throughout this year. Cerebras Systems, an AI processor company, raised $5.55 billion after selling its stock in an initial public offering, and its shares surged 68.1% in their debut on the Nasdaq on Thursday.

Honda records first loss on EV strategy TOKYO — Honda racked up a $2.7 billion loss Thursday, the first-ever full year loss for the Japanese automaker, acknowledging heavy costs for its electric-vehicle plans, stemming from President Donald Trump’s pro-U.S. policies.

The Japanese automaker said losses related to its EV operations are estimated to total $16 billion, incurred mostly in the fiscal year just ended and the current fiscal year.

Analysts say Honda Motor Co. might have been too ambitious too fast, when many markets weren’t ready. As a result, Honda abandoned many of its plans for EV models, including those in the works in a joint venture with Sony Corp.

“EV demand has declined considerably, due to the rollback of environmental regulations in the U.S. and other factors,” Honda said in a statement.

The Trump administration has pulled back on incentive programs for EVs and withheld money to states wanting to add more EV charging stations, even as gas prices have soared over the war in Iran.

Trump also blocked California’s stringent electric vehicle mandates last year, backpedaling on the shift to environmental models.

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fleets and, within three years, customers of both airlines will see giant CEO Gregory Anderson said $1.5B merger calls for and expect to save $140 million annu- new benefits through their respec- in a release.

“With a combined fleet of 195 through the merger, the com- tive loyalty programs, according to airlines to remain ally aircraft serving nearly 175 cities, Allegiant. bined airlines said.

Allegiant Allways Rewards and we are expanding access to afCustomers can continue to book separate for now travel through existing channels, Sun Country Rewards will remain fordable, reliable and convenient

BY RICHARD N. VELOTTA

Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS) Allegiant Travel Co. on Wednesday completed the $1.5 billion merger with Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc., potentially creating a leisure airline superpower that will be based in Las Vegas.

Over the next several months, Allegiant and Sun Country will integrate their systems, employees

and there are no changes to current reservations, flight schedules or travel plans. Both airlines will continue to operate as separate carriers in the near term, maintaining their respective brands.

Customers should continue to manage reservations, check in and access customer service through the airline with which they booked travel.

Eventually, that will change, and

separate in the near term, and members’ points, benefits and account status will retain their current value. Over time, Allegiant expects to introduce additional benefits that make it easier for customers to access the combined network.

“Today marks a defining moment in Allegiant’s history as we officially join forces with Sun Country to create the leading leisure-focused airline in the United States,” Alle-

travel for the communities that have long been the foundation of our business, while offering customers broader reach and more destinations. By bringing together two strong airlines with similar business models, we are creating a more differentiated and durable airline — one well positioned to deliver lasting value for our customers, team members and shareholders.”

Turbines are in place at Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm, under construction off the coast of Montauk Point, N.y., in April.

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Trump has hindered offshore wind as C China, others invest

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building offshore wind farms are the Netherlands, Taiwan, Denmark, Belgium, France, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Sweden, United President Donald Trump is stopping off- States, Norway, Finland, Italy, Portugal, Ireshore wind projects in the United States, just land and Spain, according to the Global Wind as the industry was poised to grow signifi- Energy Council. cantly.

Offshore wind energy has the potential to Increasing gigawatts deliver large amounts of clean energy along China added 6.6 gigawatts of new offshore U.S. coastlines. Three offshore wind farms wind capacity in 2025, according to GWEC. are open in the United States and three more China’s total offshore wind capacity stood at have begun delivering power as they finish 48.4 gigawatts by the end of 2025, the group construction or final testing before fully open- said.

Globally, countries added enough offshore ing.

There are more than 40 federal offshore wind energy to power 10.2 million homes wind leases. The Trump administration is in 2025 alone. The total was nearly 9.3 gigabuying some leases back, giving payouts to watts, an increase of 16% over the previous energy companies to walk away from off- year, GWEC said. The amount of offshore shore wind. Trump has erected other road- wind currently installed globally can produce blocks for the industry, while going all-in on enough energy to power the equivalent of 102 million homes, according to GWEC’s calculafossil fuels.

His stance runs counter to many other tions. countries that are embracing using wind turbines at sea to help meet a growing demand China leading capacity for electricity cleanly. China, where Trump China is expected to account for about 56% is attending a summit this week, is the global of the offshore wind capacity forecast to be leader in offshore wind. Unlike burning oil, added worldwide from 2026 to 2030, accordcoal and natural gas, wind turbines produce ing to GWEC. About 29% is expected to come electricity without warming the planet. from the European Union over that period and 5% from the U.S., the group said.

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Powered by wind

There are 19 countries and markets powered with offshore wind energy: China is the global leader, followed by the U.K. and Germany, in terms of the number and the capacity of the wind farms installed. Other places

Wind pilot project, the first in federal waters; and South Fork Wind, the first large U.S. offshore wind farm sending power to New York.

The other three are: Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts; Revolution Wind in Rhode Island; and the full-scale Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, adjacent to the pilot turbines off Virginia Beach. Vineyard Wind, the furthest along of these three, is expected to reach full operations in the coming months.

Construction halt The Trump administration ordered that construction stop on all five East Coast offshore wind projects that were under construction in December, citing national security concerns. Along with impacting Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, the order paused work on two major offshore wind projects for New York, Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind.

Developers and states sued. Federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government didn’t show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.

Powering the U.K.

Hornsea 2, the world’s largest operating offshore wind farm, has 165 turbines. Located in the North Sea 55 miles from England’s YorkOffshore U.S. shire coast and next to its sister project HornThe three open offshore wind farms in the sea 1, it generates enough energy to power U.S. are: the nation’s first, the Block Island over 1.4 million U.K. homes and covers an Wind Farm, in state waters off Rhode Island; area of 178 square miles. Another U.K. projDominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore ect under construction will surpass that.

U.S. filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as war drags on

BY MATT OTT

AP business writer WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits for the the week ending May 9 rose by 12,000 to 211,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s slightly more than the 207,000 new applications analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.

Weekly filings for unemployment benefits are considered a proxy for

U.S. layoffs and are close to a realtime indicator of the health of the job market.

Despite relatively few layoffs, the labor market appears to be stuck in what economists call a “low-hire, low-fire” state. That has kept the unemployment rate low at 4.3%, but left many of those out of work struggling to find new employment.

Though U.S. employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs in April, the Iran war has injected a large degree of uncertainty about the broader U.S. economy and labor market.

The Strait of Hormuz, where

one-fifth of the world’s oil travels through, remains closed. Since the beginning of the war in late February, oil prices have spiked more than 50% and the average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. has climbed to $4.53 from less than $3.

Besides hitting consumers’ pocketbooks, those higher costs can discourage businesses from hiring.

Data from the U.S. government this week revealed that inflation at the consumer level rose 3.8% from April 2025, the biggest jump in three years. Food prices are also up, but may not yet fully reflect rising energy costs due to the Iran war, analysts say.

Another report this week showed that wholesale prices shot up 6% from a year ago, the highest point in more than three years. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — shot up 1.4% from March to April, the biggest monthly gain in more than four years.

This comes at a time when U.S. inflation is already above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal. Two weeks ago, the Fed opted to leave its benchmark rate alone, citing economic uncertainty caused by instability in the Middle East and still-elevated inflation.

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and Prentice S. Hebert (Andrea) and great niece Sophia Hebert, (who named him Uncle P).He was preceded in death by his Mother, Lou Becicka, Father, Donald Hebert Sr and Brothers, Jason Hebert and Donald Hebert. Special thanks to amazing friends that he was blessed to have been graced with, Tammy & Jack Ricks. We are joyful that they and our Lord Jesus Christ were part of Uncle P's life. A private ceremony and burial of ashes will be held at a later date.

Obituaries Boyd Fowler, Sadie Keller III, John H. 'Sugar Boy'

Rev. Dr. Sadie May Boyd Fowler, a devoted woman of faith, peacefully entered eternal rest at 8:03 am Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 82.

She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Oneita Houston Boyd, a native of New Roads, LA and resident of Baton Rouge.

She faithfully served on the ministerial staff at Mount Carmel Baptist Church as an Associate Minister and a dedicated member of various ministries. She was a founding and active member of Louisiana Area Women in Ministry "LAWIM".

Visitation 9:00am until service at 11:00am, Saturday, May 16th, at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 5262 Prescott Road. Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Survived by daughters, Wanda Boyd, Marilyn Rembert, Pamela Bezue and son; Edward S. Perkins, III.

Campbell, Theolia 'Nick'

Theolia S. Campbell was born on August 23, 1952 and departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at The Hospice of Baton Rouge. A viewing (wake) will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on 2026-05-15 at Richardson Funeral Home of Clinton, 11816 Jackson Street.

Herbert Hawkins, Jr. "Juney" peacefully answered the Master's call and entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Baton Rouge General Hospital. He was born October 13, 1957 in White Castle, LA to Herbert Hawkins, Sr. and Thelma Arnold Hawkins. At an early age he gave his life to Christ at St. John the Baptist Church Dorseyville, LA under Rev. John Dandridge.

He attended Iberville Elementary and graduated from Plaquemine High in 1976. He auditioned for the SU Human Jukebox, but chose a career at Borden's Chemical Plant, St. Gabriel, later joined J.B. Hunt Transport Services, where he retired.

His favorite scripture was Psalm 23 'The Lord is my Shepherd'. Today, his family finds comfort in knowing that the Lord who walked beside him in life now welcomes him into eternal rest and peace.

He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Herbert and Thelma Hawkins, Sr.; his daughter, Janell (Clark) Hawkins Davis of St. Gabriel; 3 grandchildren, Jalen of Plaquemine, LA , Jaliyah and D'Shyra, St. Gabriel, LA, 1 great-grandchild, Jalen Jr.; his uncles, Chester (Brenda) Arnold, Jr., Leesville, LA., Gus Soniat, Kenner, LA; aunts, Lydia Linda Aboagye, Addis, LA, Marcia Arnold, Toledo, Ohio, Pamela Arnold, Glendale, AZ; goddaughter, Tischa (Dion) Mitchell Dorsey, Brusly, LA and a host of cousins, extended family, and dear friends.

Visitation 8:00-11:00 a.m.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 11:00 a.m. Funeral at St. John the Baptist Church, Dorseyville,LA, Rev. Gregory Coates, officiating, arrangements entrusted to Roscoe Mortuary, Plaquemine, LA

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John "Sugar Boy" H. Keller III passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the age of 91. Sugar Boy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Brenda; daughters, Denise Smith (Reed), Kobi Hymel, and loved like a daughter, Stacie Thibodeaux; grandchildren, Lyndsie Harrington, Hunter Harrington, Breanna Pizzolato, Ridge Perkins, Scotti Hymel, Magnus Hymel; nine great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Larry Smith (Casey); sister-in-law, Cheri Harrison (Jeff); and a host of other family members. Sugar Boy is preceded in death by his parents, John and Lillian Keller; parents-in-law, Smitty and Sis Smith; sons-in-law, Scotty Hymel and Rock Perkins; sister-in-law, Audrey Kay Lavergne; and brother-inlaw, Jack Lavergne. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11am until the time of the graveside service at 2pm. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.

Our "Uncle P" Prentice Wray Hebert went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2026 at the age of 61. We will never forget his laugh that would make everyone around giggle, along with his love for the MN Vikings and his dog "Buddy". Prentice is survived by his son Cooper Hebert and grandson Hudson.

Siblings, Steven Danielson (Sandy Greenly), Wanda Nemec and Marti Hebert.

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A distinguished member of the Baton Rouge community who left a legacy of many accomplishments passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge.

Edith Kay Kirkpatrick, known to family and friends as Kay, was born in Jennings, Louisiana, on July 14, 1946.

Her parents, Edith and Claude Kirkpatrick, shaped Kay's life and instilled in their daughter a powerful sense of faith, family and public service.

Kay's mother and father led her and her brothers, Tommy and Kris, by example.

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Her mother, Edith, was an accomplished musician who attended a summer session at the Julliard School of Music in New York, received a BA in music from Louisiana College and a Master of Arts and Music from LSU. She also served on the State Board of Trustees for Higher Education and the Louisiana Board of Regents.

In 1957, the Kirkpatricks were named the first "All American Family" of Louisiana.

Kay had many talents and at the age of 12 became a childhood prodigy playing a piano solo with the New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony.

When Kay was 13, the family moved to Baton Rouge where she attended Lee High School.

She was very active in high school being voted Most Likely to Succeed and Student Body Vice-President. In 1963, Kay attended Louisiana Girls' State and was asked to return as a counselor in 1964. For decades she volunteered her time to the organization and was a regular speaker for the Girls' State conventions.

She loved music but, much to her mother's chagrin, upon graduation she chose another career path.

She wanted to attend law school but at the time there were very few women in law school and most law firms were not hiring women. So, Kay pursued a Masters and then a Ph.D in Speech and Psycholinguistics which she completed in 1972.

While at LSU, Kay joined the Chi Omega sorority and became an officer. She was very active in Angel Flight, rose in the ranks of the organization, and soon became a National Commander in Angel Flight.

This led her to friendships with future astronauts and later attending a space shuttle launch.

Kay was always a renaissance woman. In addition to excelling in her studies and being a member of the ODK Chapter at LSU, she was a Campus Beauty. In her senior year at LSU, Kay went on an archaeological dig in Israel.

She also played in Intramural Sports including soccer and tennis.

After completing her Ph.D, she began to see more opportunities for women in the legal profession and decided to pursue a career in law and passed the bar in 1977.

As she explored the job market, an opportunity she never considered presented itself and she joined the office of Baton Rouge District Attorney Ossie Brown.

Kay loved the intellectual challenge and the research involved in appellate argument. She then became the person to go to state Appeals Courts and the Supreme Court on behalf of the District Attorney.

When Bryan Bush was elected in1984 he retained her in this position. And then another unexpected opportunity presented itself.

In 1988, Governor Buddy Roemer was elected and the governor's office wisely chose Kay to be the Assistant Executive Counsel to the Governor. In this position, her work expanded beyond criminal law to issues involving the environment, public finance, education and many other policy issues. Kay loved this position and especially being "in the room" when important decisions impacting citizens and government were being made.

Kay represented the governor during the legislative session. She found

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Every friend knew every accomplishment of her nieces and nephews. They all knew they could go to Aunt Kay for support in every endeavor and that she would be a confidante in all things.

Relationships were important to Kay and she maintained friendships for life. She was a kind and loyal friend who was the first to offer comfort and was willing to jump in to support her friends' causes as well. When she became friends with former LSU gymnastics' coach, DD Breaux, she immediately became a top-level sponsor, bought season tickets and, of course, involved her whole family in the sport.

Kay was a strong advocate for Title IX. She joined in the fight for better opportunities and facilities for women's sports including the LSU Gymnastics' Training Center.

Kay had diverse interests and got her recreational pilot's license before she could register to vote. True to her adventurous spirit, she loved saltwater fishing, went fly fishing in Alaska, learned to sail, and played golf.

She loved to read, attend concerts and argue about politics.

Kay was an avid LSU sports fan. She had season tickets to Football, Gymnastics and Women's Basketball.

True to her parents' philanthropic example as well as her dedication to public service, Kay created the E. Kay Kirkpatrick Endowed Superior Graduate Scholarship in Pubic Law. She was predeceased by her parents, Edith and Claude Kirkpatrick; her brothers Claude Kent Kirkpatrick and Thomas Killgore Kirkpatrick; and her niece, Sandra Karen Kirkpatrick.

She is survived by her brother, Charles Kris Kirkpatrick and wife Jane Foshee Kirkpatrick; Sandra Futrell Kirkpatrick wife of Thomas Kirkpatrick; nieces and nephews Mildred (Katie) Kirkpatrick Justice and husband Richard Todd Justice; Thomas (Kirk) Killgore Kirkpatrick, II and wife Jena Kirkpatrick; Kristopher Scott Kirkpatrick and wife Heather Dupree Kirkpatrick; Charles Stephen Kirkpatrick and wife Mary Elizabeth Buntin Kirkpatrick; great nieces and nephews,

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the hearing process tedious but it was an opportunity to hear the "cacophony" (as she put it) of constituent voices.

Kay found the process to be instructive and "endlessly fulfilling."

In her various legal positions, Kay always felt that any discussion should begin with the law and not a preconceived outcome.

So, her next job was the perfect step for her.

In 1992, newly elected Attorney General Richard Ieyoub chose her to be the Deputy Attorney General in charge of the Civil Division.

At the time, this division handled the majority of the office's work. It was in this role that she became part of the team negotiating with the U.S. Department of Justice in their suit challenging the organization and governance of the state's higher education system. They specifically challenged the existence of historically black institutions. Many changes followed this litigation.

Those changes involved cross-campus degrees and increased diversity on campuses. As a result, Kay believed that the state and the Department of Justice had an increased awareness of the value of HBCU's.

In her role, she participated in extended negotiations, again with the U. S. Justice Department on prisons and juvenile justice facilities. Additionally, on the state level, Louisiana pursued royalty cases.

She was one of the frontline negotiators and litigators in the state's case against Texaco.

"Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." This quote by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg best describes Kay's style of negotiation.

Kay always spoke softly but her intellect, strength of conviction and the ability to clearly and powerfully articulate her position made her a formidable opponent - no matter who was on the other side.

Anyone who underestimated that did so at their own risk.

Kay's final position in government was as General Counsel for the University of Louisiana System.

This provided the opportunity to return to the higher education structure that was part of the earlier litigation and to be part of the state's release from the Higher Education Desegregation Settlement she helped negotiate.

In every position she held and in every organization she belonged to, Kay was revered and respected by those who worked with her and for her.

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Thomas (Trey) Killgore Kirkpatrick III, Hudson Brandt Kirkpatrick, Abigail (Abby) Kay Kirkpatrick Addison and husband Daniel, Laura Jane Kirkpatrick, Virginia Ann Kirkpatrick, Kristopher Claude Kirkpatrick, Leah Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, Charles Jude Kirkpatrick, Jackson Todd Justice, Pierce Maughan, Ellis Maughan, and Quentin Maughan.

Pallbearers will be Scott Kirkpatrick, Stephen Kirkpatrick, Kirk Kirkpatrick, Trey Kirkpatrick, Hudson Kirkpatrick, Todd Justice, Kristopher Kirkpatrick, Jude Kirkpatrick, Jackson Justice, Joe Juban, Connie Koury and D-D Breaux.

Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home at 825 Government Street on Sunday, May 17, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Services celebrating her life will be held at First Presbyterian Church 763 North Boulevard on Monday, May 18, 2026, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and funeral services beginning at 11:00.

The family would like to thank Dr. Louis Minsky not only for his medical care but for the friendship and comfort he extended to Kay and the entire Kirkpatrick family; and Jill Chaney who not only made sure that Kay and her beloved cat, Bella, were comfortable but that their home needs were always provided.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Baton Rouge Symphony, the Food Bank of Greater Baton Rouge or to the charity of your choice.

Landry, Rose Mary Daigle 'Sister'

Rose Mary Daigle Landry, known as "Sister", passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Our Lady

of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, at the age of 92. She was a native of Paincourtville and resident of Port Allen.

Rose Mary was a homemaker. Visitation will be at Holy Family Catholic Church in Port Allen on Monday, May 18th, 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., celebrated by Rev. Jerry Martin. Burial will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park.

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with everyone she ever met. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Little Fife (Wayne); sons, Randall Little (Maggie), Dale Little (Stacey), Brad Little (Dana), and David Little; and her loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Juanita had a joyous reunion in heaven with her husband Gerald, and her youngest son, Dwayne Little. She is also preceded in death by her parents, her twin sister, and five brothers. Service will be held at Ascension Funeral Home in Gonzales, LA, on Monday, May 18, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:00 am, with entombment at Hope Haven Garden of Memory in Gonzales, LA.

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nifer), Emily Doughty (Jude) and Corey Richard (Brooklyn); Great grandchildren: Madelyn, Briggs, Ryder, Caroline, Bailee and Owen Richard & J. P. Doughty; former daughter in law: Debbie Andries (Greg).

Randolph is preceded in death by his parents: Randolph Richard, Sr. and Goldie Guillot Richard LeBlanc; Siblings: Paul K. "Tee Tee" Richard, John C. Richard, Ruthie R. Green, Bridget R. Foster.

Pallbearers will Chad, Randol and Corey Richard, Jude Doughty, Gordon Prejean and Byron Mancuso.

In lieu flowers memorial donations can be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Richard, Randolph J. 'Snookie' Tompkins, Elmer Fayette

Juanita Little went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 12, 2026. Juanita was born on December 23, 1934, to the late Etieinne Sr. and Clementine Lambert. She was a devoted wife to Gerald "Tiger" Little, the love of her life, for 66 years prior to his passing. She was also a devoted and loving mother to six children. Together, she and Gerald raised their family in St. Amant, LA. Juanita and Gerald's love for each other was a constant. She has longed to be reunited with him since his passing, and her love for her family has always been the joy of her life. Her passion was being outdoors tending to her yard and gardening; she truly had a gift for making things grow. Juanita loved company and was always ready to put on a pot of coffee and catch up on everyone's lives. She loved cooking for her family and sharing it; it brought her great joy to feed you.

Juanita's faith was always her strength. Her faith and love for her Lord and Savior was steadfast and unwavering; it was lived out daily through her love and care for her family. She never missed an opportunity to share Jesus Christ

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Lori Ellen Crews Peace, 58, "Mama", a resident of Clinton, LA, died on Saturday, May 9, 2026. She was a native of Jasper, FL. There will be a visitation at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. in Zachary, LA on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 1pm until memorial services at 3pm. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Glen Lafayette Peace, Sr.; one daughter, Haley LoRea Otis and husband Devin Otis of Kenner, LA; two sons: Glen Lafayette Peace Jr of Lafayette; Jesse Dalton Peace of Clinton, LA; mother Earline Lorraine Dorman Crews and Partner Frank Edward Shaw Jasper, Florida; two Brothers: Casey Shannon Crews of Jasper, Florida and Brother James Roy Crews Jr. and wife Shawna Crews of Spring Hill, Florida, Aunt Kristina Mcaller Pennsylvania and Aunt Virginia Downed from Virginia ; three grandchildren: Noah Michael Phillips, Sophie Marie Phillips, and Bentley Joseph Otis. She was preceded in death by her father, James Roy Crews, Grandfather Fred Iverson Dorman and grandmother Jessie Lorraine Dorman.

She served in the Marines during Operation Desert

Randolph was a resident of Addis and a native of Plaquemine.

He passed away early Saturday morning May 9, 2026 at his residence surrounded by family. He was 87. He retired from Georgia Gulf as a millwright with union 102 and previously was a well known mechanic. He loved sharing his musical talents as a drummer with several local bands and later as a DJ. Visitation will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church from 9:00 until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park.

He is survived by his Wife of 67 years Virginia Mancuso Richard; daughter: Jeannie R. Prejean (Gordon); Sons: Randolph "Randy" J. Richard, III & Michael "Mike" A. Richard (Jenny); Sisters: Margaret "Tuddy" Boudreaux (Bobby), Diane Fourroux (Paul), Sylvia Gilchrist (Lee) and Bonnie Grant (Curtis); Grandchildren: Chad Richard (Cayla), Randolph "Randol" J. Richard IV (Jen-

Elmer Fayette Tompkins, dedicated journalist, a lover of animals and a crack shot, died May 8, 2026. Fayette, as he was known, was born October 1946, in Homer 14, Louisiana, graduating from Homer High School in 1964.

He obtained B.A. degree from LSU in 1968, majoring in journalism and a Mas‐ ter’s degree in journalism from LSU in 1972. During his time at the university, he was an active member of the Reveille staff, mak‐ ing lifelong friends. He joined the State-Times in 1970, working for it and its successor The Advocate for more than 30 years.

Fayette was an enthusias‐ and award-winning tic journalist, who enjoyed writing the “Offbeat Re‐

port” column, usually about local politics and rela‐ labor-management tions. When his hearing loss affected his ability to cover news, he shifted to editing posts. In his final years at the paper, he worked on the editorial pages. He was a grammar guru and took pride in making certain that every subject agreed with a verb and every pronoun agreed with a noun. He checked (and double-checked) the spelling of every name.

After retirement, he insti‐ the “Dinosaur tuted Lunches” for newspaper retirees. He lovingly cared for his pets – adopted dogs and stray cats. With a keen interest in guns, he en‐ joyed his time on the shooting range. Fayette was preceded in death by his parents Elmer Tomp‐ kins Sr. and Genevieve Tor‐ bet Tompkins. He is sur‐ by his cousins vived Pamela Torbet Smith and her husband Timothy E. Smith; Shannon Penix and husband Greg Penix; Scott Simpson and wife Alice, and Ashley Turley Teague and husband Kevin Teague.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Cemetery in Homer. Rose-Neath Fu‐ neral Home in Homer is in charge of arrangements.

For those interested in honoring Fayette with a memorial donation, they may consider the LSU Man‐ ship School of Mass Com‐ munication.

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Congress can stop this gerrymandering madness In our democracy, voters choose politicians, not the other way around. But in the wake of the U.S. Charles Supreme Court’s Boustany undermining of GUEST the Voting Rights COLUMNIST Act in Louisiana v. Callais, a new round of gerrymandering wars has been reignited and created a mad scramble in Baton Rouge to carve up and eliminate at least one — if not both — of our state’s two Black-majority congressional districts. Louisiana is now moving forward with new voting maps in the middle of a primary election, creating chaos and confusion.

One-third of Louisianians are Black, and the two seats targeted by this gerrymandering push represent one-third of our congressional delegation. This latest round of aggressive gerrymandering could result in six Republican House seats and no seats for Democrats, while also eliminating the state’s only two Black-majority districts.

On April 30, Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the state’s U.S. House primary election while the state draws up new voting maps, but Louisiana’s other primary races will continue on schedule. Before his decision to delay the House

primaries, 42,000 absentee ballots had already been cast.

As former members of Congress from different poMary parties, we Landrieu litical urge Gov. Landry GUEST and the state LegCOLUMNIST islature to halt this gerrymandering push. This attempt to draw new voting maps would turn back the clock to a cruel chapter of our state’s history. And, it’s causing mass confusion about this year’s primary elections.

In the longer term, the Callais decision removes the last major federal protection against racially motivated redistricting. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was never a partisan instrument; it was a mechanism to ensure race did not become a barrier to equal political participation. By effectively gutting that protection, the Court has cleared the way for aggressive gerrymanders that strip minority voters of influence with far fewer legal consequences.

Letting political parties draw their own districts is like letting teams serve as their own referees and gives political parties an unfair ability to tilt the field to their advantage. The stakes extend well beyond Louisiana. States nationwide now have a path to

STAFF PHOTO By JAVIER GALLEGOS

Protester Amanda Martello, facing the camera, chants ‘Shut it down’ along with dozens of other protesters who oppose redistricting outside of the Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee room during a meeting at the State Capitol on May 8. redraw districts that suppress minority representation and entrench power without any legal repercussions. The immediate ripple effect will be felt in 2026 and beyond: fewer competitive districts, fewer representatives who reflect diverse constituencies, and a Congress less responsive to its constituents.

Louisiana lawmakers should change course. The state Legislature should pause any rushed

Graduates, Louisiana has a place just for you

Graduation season is one of the most starting your own business, there is a meaningful times of the year. place for you in Louisiana’s economy.

It’s a moment filled with pride — Our industries are expanding — from families celebrating long nights of energy and logistics to technology, studying, teachers cheering on their health care and professional services students and graduates — creating demand for talent at standing on the verge of every level. something new. It’s also a This moment also matters for moment filled with one of families. the scariest questions: What To parents and grandparents: comes next?

Your support has made this Susan B. achievement possible. You have For too long, many of those Bourgeois conversations have included invested in your children’s fuGUEST a familiar assumption — that tures with the hope they would COLUMNIST have every opportunity to sucprofessional success requires leaving Louisiana. ceed. Today, that opportunity It’s an idea that has shaped can be found right here at home. decisions for generations. Parents For too long we have believed that have believed it. Students have choosing to stay in Louisiana meant planned for it. And too often, our state your child was settling. The fact is, it’s has watched talented young people the opposite. build their futures somewhere else.

It means building a career while But graduates, let me tell you some- staying close to the people and comthing: That narrative is changing, and munities that shaped them. It means it’s changing quickly. contributing to a state that is creating Today, Louisiana is experiencing new possibilities. It means being part real, measurable momentum. In of the generation helping write Louiless than two and a half years, we siana’s next chapter, which can be its have seen nearly $100 billion in new best chapter. investment across our state. These I know the decision is not always investments are from newly arriving simple. I’ve seen it with my own kids. global companies like Meta, Hyundai Leaving can feel like the only viable and Woodside Energy as well as longchoice, but Louisiana’s reality today is standing employers like MMR Group, different from it was even a few years Turner Industries and Textron Sysago.

This is Louisiana’s moment, and it is tems that have been creating opportuthe result of strong leadership, comnities in Louisiana for generations.

New direct jobs tied to these invest- mitted partners and a shared focus on ments have an average salary of near- delivering results. Businesses, educaly $87,000 — more than 40% higher tors, workforce leaders and communithan the statewide average. ties are working together to ensure These are not just headlines. They opportunity is not just created but acare long-term careers and pathways cessible to everyone. to prosperity.

Graduates, that brings us back to Under Gov. Jeff Landry’s leaderyou.

As you decide what comes next, take ship, Louisiana has made a clear decia fresh look at Louisiana. Look at the sion to compete and to win. We have improved, modernized and crafted an companies investing here. Look at the careers being unlocked. Look at the environment where companies want momentum building across our state. to be for the long haul. That progress The opportunity you are looking for is opening doors and delivering opportunities for you, the next generation of is not necessarily somewhere else.

It is already here in Louisiana. our workforce. And those opportunities are not limited to one path.

Whether you are earning a fourSusan B. Bourgeois is the year degree, completing technical secretary of Louisiana Economic training, entering the workforce or Development.

redraw until after the 2026 midterms and let current elections proceed under stable rules. This would give voters, election officials and candidates certainty.

The burden of defending democracy cannot fall solely on state capitols.

The Callais ruling makes clear that courts alone will not safeguard equal representation.

With Section 2 weakened and a nationwide gerrymandering war

continuing, the onus shifts to Congress. Lawmakers must act swiftly to restore and strengthen federal protections against racial dilution in redistricting. Congress should pass a bill with three simple reforms: n Ban mid-decade redistricting unless there is court order stating otherwise n Mandate independent or bipartisan redistricting commissions in all 50 states n Require commonsense national criteria for redistricting Congress has a clear choice: remain on the sidelines while voters are silenced or put voters back in charge through national reforms that end gerrymandering.

Now is the time for renewed energy — at the ballot box, in state legislatures and in Congress — to put the country first and to ensure that voters, not partisan operatives, pick the people who represent them. We owe that to every American and to the millions whose voices are in danger of being silenced.

Charles Boustany represented Louisiana as a Republican in the U.S. House from 2005 to 2017.

Mary Landrieu represented Louisiana as a Democrat in the United States Senate from 1997 to 2015. Both are members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus.

New Orleans’ future relies on adaptation, not abandonment We are not climate deniers in New Orleans. happens when you tell people to abandon their We are fully aware that when Bienville chose generational home (for a hint, search “Katrina this site over 300 years ago, it was the leastGreen Dot Plan”). bad option for an environmentally challenged Further, forced or even planned relocation but economically and strategically essential has a terrible history. From the Trail of Tears city. And since that time, we have defended in the 1800s to the recent relocation of the resiour unique position, most recently with the dents of Isle de Jean Charles (at a cost of al$15 billion Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk most $2 million per family), experience shows Reduction System (HSDRRS), which kept us that displacement always hurts the most vulbone-dry through Category 4 Hurricane Ida. nerable, who lose everything from their liveliThat is why it was frustrating to read about hood to their sense of identity. The authors’ a new Nature Sustainability paper by Torbsuggestion that New Orleans can achieve a “first mover advantage” by accelerating jörn Törnqvist et al., “Climate-driven depopulation makes about as much sense depopulation and adaptation realities as trying to get first to the firing line. in America’s coastal ground zero.”

Here is the question the study’s auDespite clear limitations, the study is presented as scientific proof that New thors never answer: Why New Orleans?

Orleans is lost, and that we should Miami sits on porous limestone that Michael cannot be walled off from rising seas. abandon the city.

Hecht Most vexing is that the paper’s preNew York’s financial district faces catamature prophecy of doom can be selfstrophic flood exposure. Do they suggest GUEST fulfilling. The authors warn against COLUMNIST these cities should be deserted? “market-driven disorderly movement Much better than abandonment is the of people,” but publicly declare New approach currently underway, adaptaOrleans “terminal.” When investors, insurers tion — where New Orleans does indeed have and young families read this, they will act aca first mover advantage, and is in fact a global leader. We have many successful examples of cordingly. The study is now part of the very adaptive infrastructure in Louisiana, including feedback loop it laments.

HSDRRS, the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Christopher Ard of The Lens summarizes Hurricane Protection Project and the Lake it well: “A modern-day redlining of an entire Borgne Marsh Creation Project. city.”

We are also working on adaptive policy. GNO, The study’s methodology has major gaps. Its Inc. is leading a national coalition to champion central scenario — 10 to 23 feet of sea-level rise pushing the shoreline 60 miles inland — is a new form of “all-perils” insurance that would incentivize risk reduction and provide affordextrapolated from conditions 125,000 years ago. And the paper provides no timeline for able protection from flood, tornado, fire and future flooding – it “cannot yet be provided.” more, for homeowners across the nation.

Most glaringly, there is zero consideration of Finally, there is robust research underway, the people of this great city and nation adaptincluding the $25 million Lower Mississippi ing: Apparently, we will just sit here like a cow River Comprehensive Management Study and the $22 million Mississippi River Delta Transiin a rising puddle.

The authors’ case studies are unconvincing. tion Initiative. These represent empirical sciSaying that the population of New Orleans ence that will help inform practical decisions. should migrate, as Native Americans did To be clear: None of this adaptation will haparound 1000 AD, seems to gloss over some pen easily. It is expensive and requires politiimportant differences. So does their more cal will. But what is also clear is that the Delta contemporary example of a mere 6,000 people has built land for 7,000 years, and restoration being moved out of a village in Sweden. in tandem with acclimatization is achievable.

Academic ideas notwithstanding, abandonThe authors of this study call place-attachment is simply not realistic. New Orleans ment a “trap.” We call it love, and that is why handles over 90% of America’s grain exports. we are going to continue to advocate for the Over 60% of America’s natural gas – now supambition and investment that New Orleans deserves. porting Europe — is exported from southern Louisiana. On an economic basis alone, New Orleans is essential. And that is before one gets Michael Hecht is president and CEO of to the social and political questions of what Greater New Orleans, Inc.

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COMMENTARY 2026 LEGISLATIVE RUNDOWN

As bills move in the Louisiana Legislature, we are featuring the issues that matter most to you

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Injustice for domestic abuse victims is a problem in La., but fixes available

HB211

Louisiana has long been one of the most dangerous places in America to be a woman. Domestic violence here is not just common — but far too often lethal; and the systems meant to protect victims routinely fail them.

Here is the part we don’t talk about: Some of these women survive.

Becki They survive by fighting Truscott back, by refusing to die, Kondkar by doing what is necesGUEST sary to live. And for that, COLUMNIST many end up in prison.

We have represented survivors of domestic violence for 26 years and 16 years, respectively. We have stood beside women labeled as “victims” and those Carlotta labeled “defendants” in Lepingwell courtrooms and before pardon boards. One of GUEST COLUMNIST those women was Laura.

Laura spent 30 years in prison for killing a man who tortured her for 16 years. She was convicted by a nonunanimous jury and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

Laura was not perfect and was perhaps no one’s vision of who a victim is or how one should behave. She was a flawed parent, had a sharp wit and loved motorcycles.

But here is the rest. For 16 years, Laura’s husband routinely punched, pummeled, kicked, raped and threatened to kill her.

Mostly for no reason, but often for reasons like being slow to bring him dinner. He once beat her unconscious with a bat. Friends saw him beat Laura and drag her by her hair. His sexual torture of Laura was so extreme that it required surgery to repair the damage. Laura sought help from police, courts, lawyers and doctors. She even tried to end her own life. One morning, after he backhanded her across the face, Laura shot her husband eight times.

There is good reason to believe Laura acted in self-defense. But what if she did not? Should Louisiana’s mandatory sentencing laws make none of the above matter? On Oct. 22, 2024, Laura died in prison, confined to a wheelchair and tethered to an oxygen tank.

The system worked as we designed it.

Laura was supposed to die in prison and so she did.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER

Capt. Stephanie Minta Gibson takes part in the Shine the Light on Domestic Violence vigil on the steps of City Hall in New Orleans in 2025.

Studies confirm what practitioners like us see every day: Women’s pathways to prison are different from those of men. There is a direct, documented connection between intimate partner violence and women’s incarceration.

The Louisiana Legislature’s 2022 Survivor Informed Task Force found that about three-quarters of women incarcerated in our prisons have experienced abuse. A 2024 Stanford University study of 649 incarcerated California women found that among those who killed an intimate partner, 82% had been victims.

Louisiana’s legislature should act.

Senate Bill 523 is intended to help by allowing survivors to request clemency earlier than they can now. Earlier clemency is positive but not a solution. Clemency generally turns upon whether someone has changed enough — is remorseful enough — to deserve a second chance.

These are the wrong questions in cases like Laura’s.

SB523 does not fix this problem or change the clemency process that failed to bring Laura home. And it does nothing to prevent victims like Laura from being sentenced to die in prison in the first place.

Real solutions exist and they are not radical.

States like Georgia and Oklahoma have adopted them. Fix our mandatory sentencing laws so judges can properly weigh abuse — and extend that relief to victims already in prison.

Update self-defense and duress laws to account for the full context in which victims make split-second decisions and the coercive nature of abuse. Review nonunanimous jury convictions; they happen in cases like Laura’s.

Eliminate laws that put an expiration date on remedying injustice. And design a clemency process appropriate for survivors.

Laura’s story is not an anomaly.

Women like Laura are languishing in Louisiana’s prisons and will continue to die, one by one until we muster the courage and humility to admit our mistakes.

If we listen to survivors, we will know what to do — and will be ashamed that we didn’t do it sooner.

Becki Truscott Kondkar directs Tulane Law School’s Domestic Violence Clinic + Women’s Prison Project. Carlotta Lepingwell directs Tulane Law School’s Criminal Justice Clinic.

Cannabis near schools bill won’t make students safer discretion and pack jails at taxpayers’ Louisiana wants to protect its chilexpense. Because these zones blanket dren. So does every parent, teacher dense urban areas, the burden would and lawmaker in this state. But good fall disproportionately on Black intentions don’t always make and Brown residents. Louisiana good policy. House Bill 568 is already incarcerates more peoa case study in how to squander political will and taxpayer ple per capita than almost any money on a “solution” that jurisdiction on Earth. HB568 wouldn’t solve anything, but would deepen that crisis without Kevin would cause tremendous harm. making a single school safer.

Caldwell The misguided bill would imFurther, the data on youth cannabis use suggests we are pose a mandatory jail sentence GUEST COLUMNIST already on the right track. Since for the smoking or consuming Louisiana stopped arresting of cannabis within 2,000 feet of people for small amounts of a school. Not distribution. Not cannabis, youth use rates have fallen. sales to minors. This is about simple According to the Louisiana Caring consumption in a radius so wide it Communities Youth Survey, cannabis swallows entire neighborhoods. use among sixth through 12th graders In New Orleans, Baton Rouge and dropped from 8.4% in 2020 to 6.9% in Shreveport, these zones cover nearly 2024. Shifting from jail time to fines is every street corner, every apartment complex and every front porch. Under working. Returning to mass incarceraHB568, a grandmother using cannabis tion would be a step backward in her home for relief could face manThe American Academy of Pediatdatory incarceration because a school rics has been clear on this point: Insits two blocks away. That’s not a drug carceration harms children by tearing policy — it’s geography weaponized as parents from families and removing a trap. providers from the home. When we Decades of research from the U.S. lock up a parent for cannabis, we don’t Sentencing Commission, the Departprotect their child — we punish them both. ment of Justice and criminologists Moreover, placing individuals in across the political spectrum confirm that mandatory minimum sentences do prison for minor offenses exposes them to violent offenders, creating a not reduce drug use or trafficking. cycle of trauma rather than a path to What they do accomplish is welljustice. True justice actually keeps the documented. They strip judges of any

punishment aligned with the nature of the crime. HB568 does not reflect that.

The fiscal cost is equally stark. Incarceration costs Louisiana taxpayers more than $26,000 per person, per year. Mandatory incarceration means every qualifying case triggers a significant cost, regardless of individual circumstances. Those millions would be better spent on funding school counselors and evidence-based prevention efforts that actually work.

If the goal is truly protecting children from cannabis, the evidence points toward regulation and education, not incarceration. Even at the federal level, the tide is turning. Vice President JD Vance has stated he does not want people in jail for “smoking a joint,” and President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is considering rescheduling recreational cannabis in addition to medical cannabis.

Louisiana should not be rushing to pass drastic, regressive policies while the national landscape is increasingly shifting toward common sense. Louisiana can do better than HB568. We should focus on what actually keeps our children safe: strong families, well-funded schools and police who are free to pursue violent criminals.

Bill doesn’t offer real solutions to address homelessness The Louisiana Advocacy Coalition on Homelessness is a collective of homeless service providers, coordinating agencies and persons with lived expertise deeply concerned by House Bill 211.

HB211 imposes penalties for sleeping in public spaces — effectively criminalizing people for having nowhere to stay. Across urban, suburban and rural communities alike, we know this does not work. Similar approaches in Florida and Texas have failed to reduce homelessness.

Every day, outreach teams meet people who are trying to stabilize — find employment, flee violence, reconnect with family or secure housing. Instead of helping, HB211 would place additional barriers in their path through fines, citations or incarceration.

Criminal records make housing harder to access. Fines create financial burdens that people cannot pay. Jail time disrupts employment and disconnects individuals from services. These outcomes do not reduce homelessness; they prolong it.

At the same time, this approach diverts public resources away from proven solutions: housing, outreach and supportive services that help people exit homelessness and reduce returns to the streets.

Louisiana has the nation’s second-lowest per capita rate of homelessness. Providers have made meaningful progress by investing in what works. Since 2014, homelessness in Louisiana has decreased by 25% based on annual counts.

Veteran homelessness has reached functional zero across much of the state. All this despite rising housing costs over the same period.

HB211 risks undermining that progress by replacing solutions with penalties.

Persistently high poverty and rising rents mean that people become unhoused daily. Without a strategy to address this inflow, Louisiana can expect to see rising homelessness regardless of how much it diverts to courts, jails and treatment. While other states invest in deeply affordable housing, we have relied on federal support and private charity to address a problem rooted in economic imbalance. If we want safer, stronger communities, we must invest in housing — not criminalization.

JOSEPH HEEREN-MUELLER coordinator, Louisiana Advocacy Coalition on Homelessness

SB217

Legislature needs to slow down and get the facts before changing courts We are advocates of a fair and competent judicial system accessible to all. We join requests to slow down the Louisiana Legislature’s rushed effort to consolidate New Orleans courts and reduce the number of judges, an effort driven by unsupported statements and inadequate data rather than sound policy, to obtain and consider a fair study of the real circumstances in our courts before voting on the proposal.

Our position aligns with a report released on April 19 by the Bureau of Governmental Research. That report advised that “insufficient analysis of the current bills raises serious concerns about the potential impacts on the Orleans Parish justice system and public safety” and urged the Legislature to slow the process to avoid underinformed decisions causing more harm than good. Eliminating judges only in New Orleans based on incomplete data risks delaying justice by cutting too many judges in some courts, slowing access to justice. In addition, the bills risk costing more by not researching the true costs of combining the courts. No fiscal note estimating potential savings has been provided. And the BGR reports that “many of the potential financial benefits of consolidation” may be achieved by simply sharing revenues, a more efficient solution.

The Legislature asks Louisiana to make consequential changes to the justice system based on incomplete analysis, unsupported projections and political urgency, not facts. That is not how sound policy is made. Justice demands fairness and a full accounting of the facts. In short, we urge the Legislature to wait to analyze all relevant facts. As the BGR report recommends, “Wait for the full study. The Supreme Court must complete a comprehensive analysis, including court visits and supplemental research, before any judgeships are eliminated.”

Kevin Caldwell is the southeast legislative manager for the Marijuana Policy Project.

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New Orleans’ schedule features a return to prime time and an important late stretch

BY LUKE JOHNSON Staff writer

You can book your flights: The New Orleans Saints’ 2026 schedule has been finalized.

The NFL released the full 2026 slate Thursday, giving teams the where and when of their 2026 slate.

The Saints’ lineup this year features a travel-heavy back half of the season, with four of their final five games against division foes.

The 2026 Saints season will begin with a road swing — against two of the toughest op-

Ausberry: ‘There was no connection’

LSU athletic director gives candid assessment of Kelly’s tenure

ponents on its schedule — after getting a home opener on the schedule in seven of the past eight seasons (the Saints played a “home” game against the Green Bay Packers in Jacksonville, Florida, to start the 2021 season on account of Hurricane Ida).

New Orleans opens its campaign against the Lions in Detroit, then follows it with a trip to Baltimore to take on the Ravens.

Both the Lions and Ravens are coming off disappointing seasons, but both are poised to rebound in 2026.

The last time the Saints opened the season against Detroit was in 2009, when they went on to win the Super Bowl.

The home opener will wait until Week 3,

when New Orleans will take on the Las Vegas Raiders and No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza Sept. 27.

After being shut out of prime time entirely in 2025, the Saints will return to the NFL’s bright lights with a Monday Night Football matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 — an obvious homage to the 20th anniversary of the “Rebirth” game when the Superdome reopened its doors for the first time after Hurricane Katrina in a Monday Night Football game against Atlanta.

That game was played Sept. 25, 2006, against the Falcons, meaning the Saints will play Atlanta on Monday Night Football

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In an interview with USA Today, LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry offered a candid assessment of why coach Brian Kelly’s tenure failed and said that Lane Kiffin will shield the program from the “apathy” that took root last season.

Ausberry did not mention Kelly by name.

But he did say that “who we had” in charge of the football program had “no connection” with employees, boosters, former players and other key figures.

Kiffin, he said, will bring LSU back to the “Saban model,” one in which the school’s football coach There was no head has a stronger rapport feel, there was with fans, donors and no connection alumni.

“That’s what Lane between the will do,” Ausberry LSU football said. “He’ll go out and have that program, the there conversation with the coach and donors and the people who support the prothe fans.” gram and (say), ‘We VERGE AUSBERRy, need your help,’ and LSU athletic director, give them his cell number. on Brian Kelly “He’s not one who’ll say, ‘OK, I don’t want people to contact me.

I don’t want people to touch me. I don’t want people to be around me.’ That’s who we had. That’s why we got what we got. There was no feel, there was no connection between the LSU football program, the coach and the fans.”

Ausberry’s remarks were published three days after Kiffin said in an interview with Vanity Fair that when he was coaching at Ole Miss, family members of top recruits would sometimes express reservations about sending their son to Oxford, Mississippi,

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LSU softball coach Beth Torina visits the mound on April 10 at Tiger Park. The Tigers are hosting an NCAA regional this weekend. FILE PHOTO By MICHAEL BACIGALUPI

LSU softball looking for ‘best game’ in regional play

Pressure to survive, advance nothing new for Tigers, Torina

BY JIM KLEINPETER Contributing writer The LSU softball team knows it drew perhaps the toughest No. 2 seed of any of the 16 first-round NCAA Tournament hosts in Virginia Tech.

It is also painfully aware that the Hokies aren’t the issue yet.

The Tigers open the Baton Rouge Regional against No. 4 seed Akron, a team bubbling with excitement for its first NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Tiger Park. Virginia Tech and No. 3 seed South Alabama open regional play at 3 p.m. (ESPN+).

Last year, LSU couldn’t get past the No. 4 seed Southeastern Louisiana, losing twice to the spunky underdog Lions. The Zips, who won the Mid-American Conference regular-season and tournament titles,

There was drama in Sunday’s NCAA softball tournament selection show for LSU. The Tigers knew they were in the field, of that there was no doubt. The big question was would they get to host a regional once again?

Finally, when the last regional was revealed on ESPN, LSU had indeed snagged the final regional host spot, and the No. 4 seed in the top left quadScott Rabalais rant of the NCAA bracket.

For normal people, that means the Tigers are the No. 16 national seed.

Why does the NCAA have to complicate things that don’t need to be complicated?

LSU coach Beth Torina was calm watching the

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The Saints will also have some chances at cold-weather games, but temperatures should be manageable for most of the schedule.

Only two of their road opponents play in domes, and several of them play in cold-weather climates.

But of their potential coldweather games — in Cincinnati, Baltimore and Chicago — none are happening in December. The games in Chicago and Cincinnati will occur in back-to-back weeks in late November.

According to weather.gov, the average late-November temperature in Chicago is somewhere in the low 40s — definitely cooler than what the Saints are accustomed to, but not exceptionally cold. Last year, the high temperature on that day was 44 degrees.

Finally, the Saints’ season might be defined by how the team finishes. Four of the final five games come against NFC South oppo-

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined

by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

Soccer’s governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said it would bring together “music and football on the biggest stage in sport for a very special cause.”

“Every child should have the opportunity to dream, and together we can help make that possible,” he posted on Instagram.

Sparks to honor HOF legend Leslie with statue

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks announced Thursday they will honor Hall of Fame player Lisa Leslie with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.

Leslie became the second player in league history, joining Sue Bird, to be honored with a statue by her franchise. The eight-time AllStar remains the team’s leader in points, rebounds, blocks and a host of other categories.

“To be cemented in Los Angeles, the city that raised me, I couldn’t be more proud to be a role model forever!” Leslie said in a statement.

She helped the franchise win back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002 and spent her entire 12-year career with the Sparks. Leslie also won four gold medals with USA Basketball.

BY DOUG FERGUSON NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Scottie Scheffler missed a 4-foot putt and laughed. Jon Rahm angrily swung his club after an errant shot and the grass divot hit a volunteer in the face. Garrick Higgo was 10 seconds late to the first tee and penalized two shots before he even swung a club.

Aronimink waited 64 years to host another PGA Championship and made up for lost time in a big way Thursday, including the biggest logjam in a major championship since 1969.

When the long day was over, most predictable was seeing Scheffler’s name atop the leaderboard at 3-under 67, along with six other players. Another surprise: It’s the first time the world’s No. 1 player has at least a share of the lead after 18 holes of a major.

Scheffler wasn’t buying it.

“Is it a really a lead when you’re tied with like six guys?” he told ESPN with a laugh.

Scheffler took advantage of two long birdie putts and one big break on the 17th hole for his lowest start to a tournament since January. He was tied with six others — former PGA champion Martin Kaymer perhaps the most surprising — on a tough day in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Joining them at 67 were Aldrich Potgieter, Stephan Jaeger, Min Woo Lee, Ryo Hisatsune and Alex Smalley. The seven-way tie was the largest since nine players shared the lead in the 1969 PGA Championship at NCR Country Club in Dayton, Ohio.

“At this moment, it’s anybody’s tournament,” Scheffler said. Indeed, 48 players were within three shots of the lead. The difference between missing the cut and being part of the lead was six shots.

And to think it could have been eight players. Higgo had a 69, which included a two-shot penalty before he even hit a shot for being 10 seconds late to the tee for his group’s starting time.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy bogeyed his last four holes for a 74 that sent him to the practice range for most of the afternoon.

Not since Oakland Hills in 2008 — Jeev Milkha Singh and Robert Karlsson at 2-under 68 — has the low score to par after the first round of the PGA Championship been worse than 3 under. Aron-

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Scottie Scheffler hits on the eighth green during the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa. Scheffler shot a 3-under 67. imink with its severely sloped greens, fast fairways and plenty of wind that shooed away morning clouds was every bit a major challenge.

Scheffler has struggled with opening rounds for most of the year since opening with a 63 in his season debut at The American Express, his only victory. But this was quality work. He missed only one fairway, which cost him one of his two bogeys on the day.

“Definitely the best start I’ve gotten off to this year, maybe besides American Express,” Scheffler said. “Your scores are definitely going to be lower if you hit the ball on the fairway, but it’s still really, really difficult to make birdies.”

He made one from just inside 40 feet on the par-4 seventh, and another birdie from just inside 30 feet on the par-4 10th. And even the No. 1 player in the world needed a little help.

Scheffler was in the thick collar of rough to the right of the par-3 17th, facing a chip over a ridge and down toward the hole. But his golf ball was close enough to a sprinkler cap that he was given free relief, dropped on the fringe and putted it to close range for a par.

Kaymer won the PGA Championship in 2010 at Whistling

Straits, giving him a lifetime exemption. Kaymer joined LIV Golf in 2022 and has yet to finish in the top 10 in the few European tour events he has played since then. He is No. 1,160 in the world ranking. He hasn’t been in the top 10 after one round of any major since the 2020 PGA Championship.

During the champions dinner on Tuesday, he said one PGA of America officer asked the German if he planned to play this week.

“I said, ‘Yeah, that’s why I’m here. I’m not flying from Europe to here to have a New York strip with you guys, you know?’ Of course, I’m playing. And that really motivated me.”

Patrick Reed was the only player who made it around Aronimink without a bogey, his two birdies giving him a 68 and in the large group with Xander Schauffele and Shane Lowry, who played the two par 5s in 3 under.

Jordan Spieth, lacking only the PGA Championship for the career Grand Slam, bogeyed two of his last three holes — and did not birdie the par-5 ninth, the easiest hole at Aronimink — to join the group at 69 that included Brooks Koepka, Rahm and Justin Thomas.

“Just didn’t quite finish the way

I wanted to the last three holes, but under par was a good score,” Spieth said. “It was blowing really hard, and it was cold this morning.

The course played very, very difficult. It was a good start. I’m going to need to improve on it, I think, each day.”

Rahm was headed for another rough start in a major until he holed out for eagle from the 11th fairway, chipped in for birdie on the tough par-3 eighth and shot 69. He was told some people thought scoring would be better in the morning. This surprised him.

“People thought it would be lower?” he replied. “Have you been out there? Have you seen this course?”

McIlroy had the toughest finish. He struggled out of the damp, dense rough. He struggled on the greens. He closed with four straight bogeys and described his round in one word that translates loosely to doo-doo.

No one struggled quite like Bryson DeChambeau, who didn’t make a birdie until he ended on the par-5 ninth. That kept him from matching his highest score in the PGA Championship. He shot 76 and now has to work toward avoiding a second straight missed cut in a major.

Saints 2026 schedule

caneers in their regular-season finale.

year with high expectations. This is about as tough a start as the Saints could ask for.

WEEK 7 *VS. PITTSBURGH — INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Êtes-vous prêt pour du football américain? Oui! The most interesting non-France subplot in this game is Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy matching wits with his former pupil, Saints head coach Kellen Moore. But let’s be real, this one is exciting because of the locale.

WEEK 13 VS. GREEN BAY — THE TOUGHEST HOME GAME: Of the teams that are coming to visit New Orleans this year, Green Bay may be the toughest test. The Packers are coming off a somewhat disappointing season in 2025, but they may be poised for a bounce-back season, and their fan base always travels well.

WEEK 6 AT NEW YORK — THE NARRATIVE DEFINER: The Tyler Shough vs.

Jaxon Dart conversation about which was having the better rookie season grew pretty tiresome toward the end of last season. If they both stay healthy, this will be their first head-to-head matchup. That alone will make this one fun in the lead-up.

Preseason: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 3 p.m.

Aug. 15 Preseason: at Los Angeles Rams 3 p.m. Aug. 22 Preseason: at Dallas Cowboys time, day TBD

Regular season Week 1: at Detroit Lions, noon Sept. 13 Week 2: at Baltimore Ravens, noon Sept. 20 Week 3: vs Las Vegas Raiders, 3:25 p.m. Sept. 27 Week 4: vs Atlanta Falcons, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 5 Week 5: vs Minnesota Vikings, noon Oct. 11 Week 6: at New York Giants, noon Oct. 18 Week 7: vs Pittsburgh Steelers (Paris), 8:30 a.m. Oct. 25 Week 8: BYE Week 9: vs Cleveland Browns, noon Nov. 8 Week 10: vs Carolina Panthers, noon Nov. 15 Week 11: at Chicago Bears, noon Nov. 22 Week 12: at Cincinnati Bengals, noon Nov. 29 Week 13: vs Green Bay Packers, noon Dec. 6 Week 14: at Carolina Panthers, noon Dec. 13 Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, noon Dec. 20 Week 16: vs Arizona Cardinals, noon Dec. 27 Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons, noon Jan. 3 Week 18: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, time, day TBD (Jan 9/10)

nents, three of which will be on the road. That stretch begins with a Week 14 road game against the Carolina Panthers. The Saints will follow that up with a trip to Tampa Bay, then they play on the road in Atlanta for Week 17 before finishing at home against the Buc-

Five most interesting games WEEK 4 VS ATLANTA — THE EMOTIONAL CALLBACK: Back on Sept. 25, 2006, Steve Gleason became an icon in New Orleans after he laid out to block Atlanta Falcons punter Michael Koenen’s punt. That was the play that lasted on an emotionally charged night, with Gleason keying the Saints’ victory in their first game back at the Superdome in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The NFL did the right thing by bringing Atlanta back for Monday Night Football in the relative vicinity of the 20th anniversary.

WEEKS 1 & 2 AT DETROIT AND BALTIMORE — BATTLE TESTING: This is cheating a bit with two games, but: The Saints start the season with back-to-back road games against two of the top-10 current betting favorites to win the Super Bowl in the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens. Both of these squads are looking to erase the taste of disappointing 2025 seasons that saw each miss the playoffs after coming into the

Gauff heads to Italian final for second straight year

ROME — Coco Gauff beat 36-yearold Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-3 to reach the final for a second straight year.

Gauff saved a match point in a three-set victory over Iva Jovic in the fourth round and then came back from a set down to defeat Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals.

Against Cirstea, Gauff got 78% of her first serves in and had only one double fault.

Gauff was beaten by Paolini in the 2025 Rome final, then went on to win the French Open.

In Saturday’s final, Gauff will face three-time Rome champion Iga Swiatek or two-time winner Elina Svitolina, who were playing later.

Gauff is one win away from her first title this season, and her first since the 2025 Wuhan Open.

Georgia S Riddle arrested on drug, speeding charges

Georgia safety Ja’Marley Riddle was arrested last week on two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor speeding charge, according to a police report obtained by WGIG 98.7 FM. Riddle, who transferred to Georgia from East Carolina ahead of the upcoming season, was observed weaving through traffic at roughly 95 miles per hour on Friday night in an SUV, according to the report. Glynn County police officers stopped Riddle and noted nervous behavior and an odor of marijuana.

Police discovered a bag inside a backpack containing “a large amount of multicolored packaging, some with a leafy substance stating marijuana, and some containing vapes stating THC.”

Sinner breaks record to reach Italian Open semi

ROME — Jannik Sinner is two victories away from becoming the first home man to win the Italian Open in half a century. And it doesn’t seem like anybody can stop him — either in Rome or at the French Open that starts in 10 days.

The top-ranked Sinner landed shots on the lines repeatedly in a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over No. 14 Andrey Rublev to reach the semifinals Thursday and move past Novak Djokovic with a record 32nd consecutive victory in Masters 1000 events — the biggest tournaments outside the Grand Slams.

“I don’t play for records.

I play just for my own story.

And obviously at the same time it means a lot to me,” Sinner said.

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Ricken’s promising outing not enough to overcome Florida

BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

Reagan Ricken had pitched in three games in Southeastern Conference play before Thursday.

An inning and twothirds in relief against Vanderbilt, two earned runs without recording an out vs. Texas A&M and two-thirds of an inning at Mississippi State. He had allowed three earned runs and three hits.

The experience wasn’t nothing, but Ricken hasn’t been at the forefront of LSU coach Jay Johnson’s mind over the past few weeks, even as the Tigers began relying on more freshmen in the field as their season began to slip away.

But Johnson certainly trusted the right-hander on Thursday night at Alex Box Stadium. He turned to the freshman in relief for a career-high 41/3 innings in the Tigers’ 11-8 loss to Florida.

Ricken entered the game with two outs and the bases loaded in the first inning.

With LSU (29-25, 9-19 SEC) already trailing 4-0, he gave up a two-run single before escaping the jam with a flyout to left, but then he got on a roll.

Ricken retired eight consecutive batters from the end of the first to the start

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Those comments ignited a firestorm, widening a rift between Kiffin and his former school.

Kiffin offered an apology on Tuesday, telling On3 that he “really apologizes if anybody at Ole Miss or in Mississippi was offended by that.”

When USA Today asked Ausberry about those remarks, he cited LSU’s Oct. 25 loss to Texas A&M — a game he’s frequently highlighted as the impetus for Kelly’s firing. The Tigers fell 49-25 in a mostly empty Tiger Stadium, losing what was left of their already faint College Football Playoff hopes and leading the school to

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“I felt confident in our résumé,” Torina said, “that we’d done our job. I knew we’d fall somewhere in that 14-16 range, so it didn’t surprise me a ton to see it.

“I know the (players were) on the edge of their seats. It was a cool response. Just maybe made them a little more grateful to be included in the field and to be playing in Tiger Park this week.”

Ah, yes. The friendly confines. The road to Oklahoma City starts for the Tigers in their own back yard, just as it has 10 of the past 11 NCAA tournaments now. Steeped in that history, LSU gets its start at 5:30 p.m. Friday against Akron, the delightfully nicknamed Zips, making their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

That was news to Torina.

She’s been focused on how Akron plays, not the fact that it’s a novelty that they’re playing.

“I was looking at their swings,” she said.

There is an obvious advantage to home field, but for the Tigers there is also pressure. Akron, Virginia Tech and South Alabama are quality teams who all distinguished themselves to get here. But LSU is supposed to win, something the Tigers have been un-

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LLSU pitcher Reagan Ricken erupts after a strikeout to end the top of the third inning on Thursday at Alex Box Stadium.

of the fourth. He sat down nine of the 10 hitters he faced until Florida (35-18, 16-12) left fielder Blake Cyr shot a two-out single into left-center that drove in a run.

By the end of the night, Ricken allowed two earned runs and four hits, but he also struck out five batters and didn’t walk anybody.

After allowing 35 earned runs in 22 innings the weekend before against Georgia, LSU fans needed some positivity to hold on to when it came to the future of its

pitching staff. Ricken on Thursday was the answer.

LSU trailed big when Ricken entered the game because sophomore lefthanded starter Danny Lachenmayer surrendered a grand slam before reloading the bases in the first inning. After Cyr’s single, the Tigers trailed 6-0 before their bats even had a chance to respond.

LSU’s pitchers, aside from Ricken, walked 13 batters, allowed nine runs and threw three wild pitches.

All things considered, LSU had a solid night at the plate. The Tigers got eight hits and scored four runs against Florida righthanded starter Aidan King. King, heading into Thursday, had a 2.19 ERA and was holding opposing hitters to a .187 batting average.

Junior Steven Milam had three hits, including a solo home run in the sixth inning and a two-run double in the ninth. Sophomores Derek Curiel and Cade Arrambide also drove in a run. Freshman Omar Serna also lined a ball over the center field fence.

LSU and Florida face off in Game 2 of their series on Friday. First pitch from Alex Box Stadium is slated for 6:30 p.m., and the game will be available to stream on SEC Network+.

make a coaching change.

“Every day you talk about us, guess what, that’s good for LSU,” Ausberry said. “If they’re not talking about you, guess what? That’s when you’ve got problems. That’s when you got apathy. That’s when nobody gives a s***, when nobody cares when you’re getting your ass beat by A&M by 40, when nobody’s watching you.

“I’d rather be on the opposite side.”

Ausberry also said that Kiffin is doing a better job of welcoming former players back to the program than Kelly did.

“There was no connection and no building” during Kelly’s tenure, Ausberry said. “Not many employees connected. The former players didn’t connect.

Yeah, I’m saying it.

“Now, former players live

over there (at the facility), go over there, we welcome them over there, (they) work out over there. That’s what we want. That’s who LSU used to be. Former players came in the weight room, and they worked out.

There wasn’t signing no form to be able to work out, or, ‘Who are you? You can’t work out at this time.’”

Ausberry is a former LSU linebacker and longtime administrator who was promoted to athletic director after Scott Woodward was ousted from the role on Oct. 30 — four days after Kelly was fired. He formally hired Kiffin exactly a month into his tenure as athletic director, then re-hired Will Wade as LSU’s men’s basketball coach by the end of March.

The LSU board of supervisors officially approved Ausberry’s four-year, $6.3 million contract on April 23.

able to do in home-park regionals two of the past three seasons. Both times LSU was ignominiously eliminated by in-state rivals: UL in 2023 and Southeastern Louisiana last year.

Torina has done little dwelling on those disappointing results, especially last year’s regional. But given that recent past there is definitely more pressure on LSU to at least advance from Baton Rouge to the super regional round, though she insisted Thursday that is hardly anything new around these parts.

“Just being a coach and a player at LSU, there’s pressure,” Torina said. “It doesn’t matter if we’re playing at home, on the road, first game of the year, last game of the year.

We’re playing in the SEC and you’re playing at a school that expects excellence and deserves excellence the way LSU does.

There’s always going to be pressure.”

Torina’s tenure was pressurized even more coming into this season because of the regional flameout against Southeastern in 2025 and the fact that her Tigers haven’t been to the Women’s College World Series since 2017. Under Torina, LSU hasn’t been a top-shelf national power like Southeastern Conference rivals Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama, this year’s No. 1 overall national seed and the team the Tigers would likely face if they advance.

Still, LSU softball under

Torina has been a model of consistency since she arrived in 2012, They’ve made the NCAA Tournament every year there was one (save 2020, of course) and has hosted 11 regionals overall. Message board chatter going into this season about Torina’s job being in jeopardy was proven to be madness. She’ll certainly be back in 2027, though a regional championship this weekend would certainly help the cause.

Torina candidly said assistant coach Bryce Neal and director of player performance and analytics Zach Jermain, in their third and second years on the staff have helped her tailor LSU’s roster better to play in Tiger Park, especially this time of year.

“We’re still trying to make that happen,” Torina said. “Still in a little bit of a transition with this roster, to the things we’ve reset and found important. But we’re definitely moving in that direction.”

That direction is getting to the super regional round for the 10th time in program history, whatever it takes for the Tigers to get there.

“It doesn’t have to be pretty,” second baseman Sierra Daniel said, “as long as we have a ‘W’ next to our name.

“Every team is going to give you their best. It’s that time of the season. So it’s about being the most competitive team on the field that day.”

Drama or no drama.

Pressure or no pressure.

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LSU third baseman Seth Dardar throws to first base before a game against Northeastern on Feb. 29 at Alex Box Stadium. Dardar, John Pearson and Tanner Reaves have all manned the position this season.

For LSU, third base still a question mark

BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

LSU’s infield has improved over the past two weeks.

Freshman Jack Ruckert at second base had two hits and an RBI on May 3 against South Carolina. At first base, freshman Mason Braun has become the leadoff hitter and leads the team in on-base percentage. Both freshmen have also upgraded the defense.

Shortstop Steven Milam has been the Tigers’ most valuable defensive player all year while being one of their top hitters.

But even with Milam and the ascension of Ruckert and Braun, there’s a hole remaining on the infield: third base. The Tigers started Tanner Reaves and Seth Dardar and John Pearson at the position over the past two weeks, but no member of the trio has played well enough to warrant an everyday role.

Reaves started at third in Game 1 of the Tigers’ doubleheader on May 2 against South Carolina and went 0 for 3. Dardar had two hits in Game 2 of the doubleheader, but he struggled defensively and was hitless in the series finale.

Pearson returned to the lineup from a hamstring injury last week and hit home runs against Tulane and Georgia. But he was benched Sunday and replaced by Brayden Simpson in the sixth inning of the Tigers’ blowout loss to the Bulldogs. “(Just) try to get some guys a look to see if may-

be there’s been some improvement,” coach Jay Johnson said. “It’s just that there have been some guys that weren’t playing … and we got them back in there and they did well. So most of the guys on the team are good guys and put in a lot of effort, and I wanted to give them a look.”

With three regular-season games remaining, Johnson will be hard-pressed to find a perfect solution at third. His best option at the plate to fill the role is likely Dardar. The Kansas State transfer was hitting .308 with a .970 OPS heading into this weekend’s series at Georgia.

“I thought he lengthened our lineup a little bit,” Johnson said. “I thought he took some really good competitive swings, had a couple of hits.”

The issue with Dardar has been his defense.

He struggled filling in at third base against South Carolina, dropping a pop-up and misfielding a ground ball in Game 2 of the doubleheader.

He also couldn’t corral a bouncing ball that was originally ruled an error before being changed to being a hit.

Granted, the defense at third base wasn’t much better with Reaves or Pearson there. Reaves failed to secure a pop-out in Game 1 against South Carolina and committed an error against Mississippi State. Pearson had an error Friday and misplayed a ground ball Sunday, a mistake that allowed Geor-

gia to score four runs in the second inning.

But like Dardar, Reaves and Pearson can help LSU at the plate. “(Reaves) deserves to be in (the lineup) right now,” Johnson said last Sunday. “I believe he’s a player. If he plays well, that really lifts our team.”

There aren’t many alternatives to Dardar, Pearson or Reaves at third base.

Trent Caraway started at the position to begin the season, but he only holds a .713 on-base plus slugging percentage and hasn’t had an at-bat since the Mississippi State series. Simpson was a third baseman before transferring to LSU, but he has struck out 19 times in 37 at-bats.

Simpson and Caraway have also struggled at times defensively. LSU’s best defensive alternative is probably freshman Ethan Clauss, who has only gotten two atbats in SEC play.

“I would never say never to anything,” Johnson said about the possibility of Clauss cracking the starting lineup.

For now, as LSU tries to sneak into the NCAA Tournament with one week left in SEC play, it’ll rely on Dardar, Pearson and Reaves to fill out the rest of its lineup and play third base.

Especially on defense, it’s not an ideal situation. But if they can contribute on offense, the Tigers will have a deeper lineup that could challenge Florida and whoever they face in the SEC Tournament.

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BATON ROUGE REGIONAL

The LSU softball team will host the Baton Rouge regional for the 17th time in program history. The Tigers have hosted the regional round in 10 of the past 11 seasons, dating to 2015. The first game of the double-elimination tournament will be between Virginia Tech (46-10) and Sun Belt Conference Tournament champion South Alabama (32-25) at 3 p.m. Friday at Tiger Park. LSU (37-17) will face Akron (34-23) following the first game at 5:30 p.m. Here’s a look at the teams playing in the regional.

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LSU pitcher Jayden Heavener delivers a pitch against Oklahoma in the first inning on March 28 at Tiger Park. Heavener is one of LSU’s top pitchers.

Virginia Tech’s Jordan Lynch reacts after hitting a two-run homer during a game against Boston College on March 27 in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

No. 1 LSU

No. 2 Virginia Tech

NICKNAME: Tigers RECORD: 37-17, finished eighth in SEC COACH: Beth Torina (615-270, 15th season at LSU) TOP HITTERS: CF Jalia Lassiter (.353, 8 HR, 37 RBIs); 1B Tori Edwards (.287, 12 HR, 43 RBIs) TOP PITCHERS: LH Jayden Heavener (12-8, 2.33 ERA, 109 K, 1261/ 3 IP); RH Cece Cellura (8-5, 3.32, 45 K 922/ 3 IP) NOTABLE: LSU is playing Akron for the first time, is 2-0 vs.Virginia Tech and 16-2 vs. South Alabama.

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NICKNAME: Hokies RECORD: 46-10, tied for second in ACC COACH: Pete D’Amour (320-96-1, eighth season at Tech) TOP HITTERS: 3B Jordan Lynch (.432, 18 HR, 53 RBIs), 1B Michelle Chatfield (.383, 14 HR, 49 RBIs) TOP PITCHERS: RH Bree Carrico (14-1, 1.63 ERA, 121 K, 1071/ 3 IP), LH Emma Mazzarone (165, 2.91, 168 K, 1272/ 3 IP) NOTABLE: Tech is fifth in the nation with 105 home runs.

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South Alabama pitcher Ryley Harrison throws a pitch during a game on March 20 in Monroe. Harrison is one of South Alabama’s top pitchers with a 2.42 ERA and 194 Ks.

Akron outfielder Haley Glass bats during a game on March 28 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Glass is one of the Zips’ top players with nine home runs this season.

No. 3 South Alabama

No. 4 Akron

NICKNAME: Jaguars RECORD: 32-25, won Sun Belt Conference Tournament COACH: Becky Clark, 618-420-2, 21st season at USA TOP HITTERS: DP Kara Wine (.323, 4 HR, 26 RBIs), 1B Virginia Mambelli (.319, 7 HR, 27 RBIs) TOP PITCHERS: RH Ryley Harrison (18-12, 2.42 ERA, 194 K, 197 IP), RH Sydney Scapin (8-9, 2.65, 82 K, 95 IP) NOTABLE: South Alabama is making its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance, but the first in Baton Rouge.

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Continued from page 1C would like to play this year’s spoiler.

“Everybody playing this time of year is playing for something; everybody has beaten somebody and done something great to get here,” LSU coach Beth Torina said.

While Torina has spoken carefully about last year’s result, she has emphasized to her players to focus on the team in front of them and to trust their own training. The Tigers finished strong and still hold the high ground as the host site.

“We talked about being competitive,” second baseman Sierra Daniel said. “It doesn’t have to be pretty as long as we have the W next to your name.

“We’ve learned every team is going to give you their best and being the most competitive team on the field that day is what’s important. We have to trust our process. We do all the thinking and worrying on the practice field. We just need to play free.”

NICKNAME: Zips RECORD: 34-23, won Mid-America Conference Tournament and regular-season title.

COACH: Craig Nicholson, 115-100, fourth season at Akron TOP HITTERS: 1B Sophia Wygast, (.339, 11 HR, 60 RBIs), OF Haley Glass (.320, 9 HR, 30 RBIs) TOP PITCHERS: RH Madie Jamrog (18-6, 3.43 ERA, 99 K, 1771/ 3 IP), RH Macy Walters (13-10, 4.91, 58 K, 1351/ 3) NOTABLE: The Zips are making the program’s first appearance in the NCAA DI Tournament.

— Jim Kleinpeter

Torina describes Akron as balanced with of things well, not just the increased power similar home run power to LSU’s (54 homers but the way they control the strike zone, so to 56 for the Tigers) and with speed. Per- they’ve been able to get on base in a lot of haps the best asset is coach Craig Nichol- situations,” Torina said. “That’s going to be son, a 25-year coaching veteran with over a strength of ours throughout this regional.

“Everybody (pitchers) has had a strong 1,000 victories. He guided Central Arizona College to four junior college national titles week. We have a lot of options and it’s probably while winning 723 games and has stops at our trump card of all the teams here. We have the deepest pitching staff. We Arizona State, Ball State will be able to match up well and Texas A&M-Kingsville “Everybody (pitchers) with some of these different before taking over at Akron four years ago. has had a strong week. types of hitters.”

Torina has said all season “They’ll be solid on all We have a lot of that it has taken some time for fronts,” Torina said.

So are the Tigers, who options and it’s probably the team — with 11 new faces among 23 players — to come finished strong down the our trump card of all stretch, leading into the the teams here. We have together and that it is playing its best ball while still looking postseason. The Tigers imthe deepest pitching for that elusive “best game.” proved their power numbers staff. We will be able “We talked a lot about tryfrom last season, but also got ing to find our best game,” more competitive at-bats. to match up well with said. “We’ve played The pitching staff has had some of these different she some really good games. some ups and downs, but Totypes of hitters.”

We played a complete game rina thinks her team has an against Oklahoma and some edge there.

BETH TORINA, LSU coach complete games against Au“Our offense is doing a lot

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LSU pitcher Cece Cellura delivers a pitch against Oklahoma in the first inning on March 27 at Tiger Park.

burn, but we’ve searched all year to try to find our best game. It would be a great time to have it right here in the regional. We’re working towards that every day in practice.”

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THE VARSITY ZONE

Rodrigue slams door on Newman in opener Sophomore lifts Cubs to win over Greenies

BY JACKSON REYES Staff writer

SULPHUR — After a pair of Newman mistakes put University High’s baseball team in front in the third inning, the Cubs put the ball in the hands of their sophomore reliever.

Greyson Rodrigue entered the game facing a bases-loaded, one-out situation in the top of the fourth inning. After his curveball and fastball found the zone against the first batter he faced, he knew he was in for a good day.

Rodrigue struck out two to end the inning and went on to strike out six batters across the final 32/3 innings of a 4-2 victory as U-High (30-9) took Game 1 of its Division III select title series Thursday at McMurry Park.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series is set for 11 a.m. on Friday.

Rodrigue, who threw 29 of his

year. Every situation we put him in, he’s come through,” coach Jon Ramsey said. “He’s proven that he wants the ball.”

Second-seeded Newman (26-8) scored two in the first inning after a single and two walks loaded the bases. U-High starting pitcher Grant Sunstrom then walked the next batter to give the Greenies a 1-0 lead.

A sacrifice fly plated a second run for Newman.

After two scoreless innings for the top-seeded Cubs, Max Mahaffey reached second on a misplayed fly ball to right field to lead off the third. Ian McCauley moved him to third on a sacrifice STAFF FILE PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON bunt.

Shepherd Gammon then U-High pitcher Greyson Rodrigue delivers against Parkview Baptist during smashed a ball that soared over a playoff game on May 2 in Baton Rouge. the outfielders’ heads and to the fence in right center for a ground43 pitches for strikes, allowed just being really aggressive is my No. rule double.

After a walk and a single loaded one hit in the seventh before slam- 1 thing.”

Pitching on the biggest stage of the bases with one out, Lane Mixon ming the door with a strikeout and his young high school career didn’t hit a fly ball to shallow center field. groundout.

“If I throw strikes, everything’s seem to faze the 6-foot-3 Rodrigue. The Newman shortstop tracked “He’s proven that all through this back but dropped the ball, allowgoing to work out,” he said. “Just

ing two Cubs to trot home and put U-High in front 3-2 after three innings.

“That’s been us all year,” Ramsey said. “We’ve fought back every time. We’re not going to go down easy.”

The Greenies started the fourth inning with two runners on with one out after a pair of hit batters.

After a walk loaded the bases, Ramsey call on Rodrigue who promptly struck out two to get out of the jam.

In the bottom of the fifth, Gammon led off with a double to deep left field. After a bunt moved him to third, he scored on a balk to make it 4-2 after five innings.

Rodrigue then shut down Newman the rest of the way.

Ramsey and the Cubs will try to clinch the championship Friday with a win.

“Coming into (Friday), we know their back is against the wall,” Ramsey said. “Hopefully, we can use that for our advantage and put the pressure on them and come out with a win.”

Delaneuville able Catholic’s Lawrence dominates in victory over Brother Martin to deliver in the clutch for Lutcher Ole Miss signee leads Bears to Game 1 win of title series

Bulldogs beat Brusly in Game 1 of their championship series

BY JACKSON REYES

Staff writer

SULPHUR — Dylan Delaneuville did his job for Lutcher in Game 1 of the Division II nonselect state title series against Brusly on Thursday.

Delaneuville’s sacrifice fly in the sixth tied the game and sent it to extra innings. The junior’s RBI single in the eighth inning pushed Bulldogs’ lead to two in a 6-4 win over top-seeded Brusly at McMurry Park.

No. 3 Lutcher (34-9) can close out the series with a win at 2:30 p.m.

Friday.

If Delaneuville’s hitting wasn’t enough, he pitched four no-hit innings in relief while striking out six and allowing just one baserunner.

“Coach believes me, and I trust myself,” he said. “That’s all I really need.”

Lutcher took an early lead on Eric St. Pierre launched the seventh pitch of his at-bat over the left field fence for a two-out solo home run.

Brusly (35-7) responded on Brayden Ray’s RBI single to left field to tie it at 1-1. Jackson Batts, who pinch ran for Ray, attempted to steal second. The Lutcher catcher’s errant throw allowed Batts to make it 2-1 Panthers after one inning.

After two scoreless innings, Lutcher put runners on the corners with a pair of singles in the fourth off Panthers starter Au-

brey St. Angelo. With one out, St. Angelo was called for a balk, which allowed the tying run to score.

Jayce Ferrygood made it 3-2 on a run-scoring single up the middle.

The Panthers answered in the bottom of the fourth after a hit batsman, single and sacrifice bunt scored one run. Another single put Brusly in front 4-3.

After four innings, Delaneuville took over on the mound for Cameron DeRoche.

After a scoreless fifth, Lutcher’s Cameron DeRoche ripped a double to the gap in right-center to lead off the sixth. A sacrifice bunt moved him to third, and Delaneuville’s sacrifice fly tied it.

“I knew I had to do the job,” Delaneuville said. “I took two pitches that I should have hit, and I knew he was coming back with it. I just took bat to ball and did my job.”

Both sides went down in order in the seventh as the game entered extra innings.

Brusly’s Isaiah Daley took over in relief for St. Angelo to start the eighth.

Lutcher opened the eighth with a double, before an intentional walk and bunt single loaded the bases.

With the infield playing in, Dalton St. Pierre hit a slow roller to the shortstop who failed to field the ball, allowing a run to score from third.

Delaneuville then smacked a single that dropped into shallow left field to make it 6-4.

Delaneuville then earned the win by recordinga strikeout, a flyout and a groundout to seal it.

“That’s what we do,” Delaneuville said. “We fight back, we don’t just lay down.”

LHSAA BASEBALL REPORT LHSAA baseball championships, at McMurry Park, Sulphur

Nonselect DIVISION I

No. 8 Dutchtown vs. No. 2 Sam Houston Game 1: Dutchtown 5, Sam Houston 1 Game 2: 5:30 p.m. Friday Game 3: TBA, if necessary

DIVISION II

No. 1 Brusly vs. No. 3 Lutcher Game 1: Lutcher 6, Brusly 4 Game 2: 2 p.m. Friday Game 3: TBA, if necessary

DIVISION III

No. 1 Sterlington vs. No. 2 Westlake Game 1: Westlake 5, Sterlington 3 Game 2: 11 a.m. Friday Game 3: TBA, if necessary

DIVISION IV

No. 1 Welsh vs. No. 3 Mangham Westlake 5, Sterlington 3 (title game)

Select

DIVISION I

No. 1 Brother Martin vs. No. 2 Catholic-Baton Rouge Game 1: Catholic 6, Brother Martin 2 Game 2: 5:30 p.m. Friday Game 3: TBA, if necessary

DIVISION II

No. 1 Vandebilt Catholic vs. No. 2 St. Charles Game 1: St. Charles 6, Vandebilt 2, 8 innings Game 2: 2 p.m. Friday Game 3: TBA, if necessary

DIVISION III

No. 1 University vs. No. 2 Newman Game 1: University 4, Newman 2 Game 2: 11 a.m. Friday Game 3: TBA, if necessary

DIVISION IV

No. 5 Ouachita Christian vs. No. 2 Covenant Christian Ouachita Christian 4, Coventant Christian 2

(title game)

Class B

No. 1 Pitkin vs. No. 2 Glenmora Glenmora 3, Pitkin 2 (title game)

Class C

No. 1 Maurepas vs. No. 3 Claiborne Christian Claiborne Christian 8, Maurepas 0 (title game)

Lutcher 6, Brusly 4 Lutcher 100 201 02 — 6 11 3 Brusly 200 200 00 — 4 5 1 W — Dylan Delaneuville, L — Isaiah Daley.

Leading hitters: LUTCHER: Dylan Delaneuville 1-3, 2 RBIs, 1 BB; Eric St. Pierre 2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB. BRUSLY: Isaiah Daley 2-4; Brayden Ray 1-3, 1 RBI.

U-High 4, Newman 2 Newman 200 000 0 — 2 3 1 University 003 010 x — 4 6 0 W — Greyson Rodrigue. L — John Falgoust; Leading hitters: UNIVERSITY: Shepherd Gammon 2-3, 2 2Bs, 1 RBI; Trey Sotile 1-2, 1 BB. NEWMAN: John Falgoust 2-4; Collier Villere 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB.

Dutchtown 5, Sam Houston 1 Dutchtown 000 000 5 — 5 6 1 Sam Houston 001 000 0 — 1 3 0 W — Kason Johnson. L — Owen Galley. Leading hitters: Dutchtown: Seth Davis: 1-1, 2 RBIs Cade Delaune 2-3, 1 2B Eli Freeman 1-4, 2 RBIs. Sam Houston: Ty Smith 1-3, 1 2B.

Catholic 6, Brother Martin 2 Catholic 004 000 2 — 6 6 0 Brother Martin 000 020 0 — 2 7 0 W — Lucas Lawrence, L — Blaise Tingstrom.

Leading hitters: Catholic: Mills Richardson 2-4, 2 RBIs; Hayes Segar 1-2, 1 2B, 2 RBIS; Kooper Childs 1-4, 1 RBI. Brother Martin: Brody Shannon 1-4, 1 2B, 2 RBIs.

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

SULPHUR — Lucas Lawrence couldn’t find the strike zone quite like he could in the first two innings.

The Ole Miss signee from Catholic-Baton Rouge walked the first batter in the third. A single and a bunt put runners on second and third when Lawrence fell behind 2-0 to Brother Martin’s Bronson Leaumont and coach Brad Bass called for an intentional walk that loaded the bases.

This could have been a gamechanging moment in the opening game of the Division I select championship series.

It wasn’t. The next batter grounded into a fielder’s choice, and the 6-foot-5 left-hander didn’t face many other nervous moments during Catholic’s 6-2 victory Thursday at McMurry Park.

“Not to be arrogant or cocky, I feel like I’m one of the most dominant pitchers in the country,” Lawrence said when asked about working though his brief control issue.

“I put myself against anyone. I have a lot of belief in all my pitches, so that’s kind of what I think.”

Making his fifth appearance since he returned from an ACL tear in November, Lawrence struck out seven and allowed three walks with one hit batter over the span of 107 pitches.

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Catholic pitcher Lucas Lawrence throws against Brother Martin during last season’s state championship series in Sulphur. On Thursday, Lawrence pitched a complete game while striking out seven in the Bears’ 6-2 win over Brother Martin in the first game of the Division I select championship series at McMurry Park in Sulphur.

“With the ball in his hands, with the defense that we have behind him, and the guys that we have in this dugout that could score runs for us, we love our chances,” Catholic coach Brad Bass said. “So, just for his last performance at a Bear, what a gritty, gutsy performance.”

Lawrence pitched with a lead over the final five innings, starting after Hayes Segar’s two-RBI double sparked a four-run third.

The Bears added two runs in the seventh with Dekota Jones’ sacrifice fly and Mills Richardson’s RBI single, padding the lead for a team seeking its third consecutive state title.

For Brother Martin, Brody Shannon hit a two-RBI double over the outfielders in right-center to cut the Catholic lead to 5-2 in the fifth.

Lawrence struck out the next bat-

ter looking.

Starting pitcher Blaise Tingstrom’s final outing for the Crusaders lasted into the seventh inning. He drew an ovation from the Brother Martin faithful when he came out with runners on first and second.

“He’s had an outstanding career for us,” Brother Martin coach Jeff Lupo said. “Love him to death.”

Brother Martin is back in the state final for the second year in a row seeking its first title since 1996. Catholic swept Brother Martin in the final last season. Game 2 is 5:30 p.m. Friday.

“The two crooked numbers both start with a leadoff walk to the nine-hole hitter, and good teams make you pay for the mistakes that you make,” Lupo said. “They made us pay for that mistake.”

Dutchtown’s huge seventh inning nets victory over Sam Houston Our guys, they don’t quit.” strikeout and groundout, Eli FreeGriffins erase deficit game.

Griffins pitcher Kason Johnson man knocked a hard grounder to the distance, allowing three third base. Freeman beat the throw with five runs to win went hits and striking out six. to first to plate two more runs.

Game 1 of title series “(Johnson’s) just a guy,” “Whenever someone’s down in

BY JACKSON REYES Staff writer

SULPHUR — Dutchtown trailed 1-0 entering the seventh inning of Game 1 of the Division I nonselect state title series.

The Griffins managed just two hits up to that point, but coach Chris Schexnaydre knew his team, which he’s dubbed “the gritty Griffins,” wouldn’t quit.

Dutchtown loaded the bases to start the seventh and tied it on a bases-loaded walk.

Seth Davis then came to the plate to pinch-hit. The senior hasn’t been an everyday starter, but when the moment presented itself, his two-run, line-drive single put Dutchtown in front.

No. 8 Dutchtown (29-13) ended up with five runs in the seventh to win 5-1 over No. 2 Sam Houston on Thursday at McMurry Park.

“We’ve done it all year,” Schexnaydre said. “We’ve found ways to come back and win the

Schexnaydre said. “He empties his buckets on the mound. We expect that from him every night out.”

Sam Houston (32-9) scored its only run in the third after Owen Galley singled to right field with a runner on first. Johnson mishandled the ball thrown in from right field, and the baserunner slid home before a throw could be made.

Dutchtown’s Cade Delaune’s double in the fifth was the lone extra-base hit for the Griffins through six innings.

After failing to muster scoring opportunities, Owen Cavalier opened the top of the seventh with a single. After a hit batter and a second single loaded the bases, Dawson Leblanc drew a walk to tie the game.

“He’s been having great atbats the last couple of weeks,” Schexnaydre said of Leblanc.

“Tonight, he had a big-time atbat, drawing a walk, stayed in the zone.”

Davis’ single scored two runs to put the Griffins up 3-1. After a

the game, you’ve got to pick them up,” Davis said.

After Davis saw a breaking ball on the first pitch, he backed off, knowing his chance would come.

“I knew I could get up there and do something special,” Davis said. “He threw a slider next pitch, and I saw it deep. Just hit it in the gap.”

Johnson slammed the door in the bottom of the seventh with a pair of strikeouts and a groundout.

“That was electric,” Johnson said. “All my pitches were working, and I was filling (the strike zone) up. I was just letting my defense play.”

Game 2 of the series is 5:30 p.m Friday with the Griffins having a chance at the state title.

Schexnaydre was proud of his team’s effort, but he understands that the job is far from finished.

“We haven’t accomplished anything yet,” Schexnaydre said.

“They’re going to come out ready to go tomorrow night. We’ve got to be able to respond.”

6C ■ Friday, May 15, 2026 ■ theadvocate.com ■ The Advocate

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Seager stuck in 0-for-27 slump

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS

AP baseball writer

ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Seager is going through a slump like none he has ever had to endure in the big leagues.

The two-time World Series MVP shortstop is hitless in his last seven games for the Texas Rangers. That is part of a longer 0-for-27 span, also a career long, that includes 11 strikeouts.

“You’re obviously still working on things and you’d like to see some better results, but you’re not getting them,” Seager said after going 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in a wild 6-5 comeback win over Arizona on Wednesday night.

While he has started 42 of the Rangers’ 43 games, the 32-yearold Seager said physically he feels “completely fine.” He has played 24 in a row since his only game off April 16.

“It’s one of those things that you’re going to figure it out out there,” Seager said. “It’s always been like my focus, right, you’re going to figure it out swinging. So right now, I want to keep going out there and trying to figure it out.”

The Rangers had a day off Thursday, when his .179 batting average

Friday

FAVORITE LINE at CLEVELAND 3½ San Antonio 4½

Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Detroit Kansas City

MLB

UNDERDOG Detroit at MINNESOTA

Athletics Seattle Texas Houston Los Angeles

American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Toronto -126 at DETROIT Texas OFF at HOUSTON National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at PITTSBURGH OFF Philadelphia Arizona -125 at COLORADO Interleague FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Baltimore -142 at WASHINGTON at CLEVELAND -134 Cincinnati at MINNESOTA OFF Milwaukee Miami -118 at TAMPA BAY at ATLANTA -152 Boston N.Y Yankees -147 at N.Y METS Chicago Cubs -148 at CHI. WHITE SOX Kansas City -113 at ST. LOUIS LA Dodgers -242 at LA ANGELS at SEATTLE -142 San Diego at ATHLETICS -134 San Francisco

LINE +107 OFF LINE OFF +105 LINE +120 +114 OFF -101 +127 +123 +124 -106 +198 +119 +114

College softball NCAA Tournament glance (Double elimination; x-if necessary)

Baton Rouge (La.) Regional Friday’s games

Game 1 — No. 5 Virginia St. (46-10) vs. South Alabama (32-25), 3 p.m.

Game 2 — Akron (34-23) vs. No. 4 LSU (3717), 5:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Game 3 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, TBD Game 4 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, TBD. Game 5 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, TBD

Sunday’s games

Game 6 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBD x-Game 7 — Game 6 opponents, TBD

Bryan-College Station (Texas) Regional Friday’s games

Game 1 — No. 4 Texas A&M (45-9) vs. UConn (31-26), 1 p.m.

Game 2 — McNeese (40-20) vs. No. 5 Arizona St. (41-16), 3:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Game 3 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, TBD Game 4 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, TBD Game 5 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, TBD

Sunday’s games

Game 6 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBD x-Game 7 — Game 6 opponents, TBD

Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Regional Friday’s games

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By TONy GUTIERREZ

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager reacts to being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Arlington, Texas. ranked 167th out of 174 qualified MLB hitters. Seager, in the fifth season of a $325 million, 10-year deal, has 28 hits and 22 walks but 50 strikeouts account for 27.5% of his 182 plate appearances. He has seven home runs and 20 RBIs. His last hit was an RBI single in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 6. Seager’s solo homer in the first inning put Texas ahead to stay in that 6-1 win over New York, but strikeouts in his final two

Thursday’s games

UL 7, Coastal Carolina 2 Southern 9, Alabama A&M 8 Florida 11, LSU 8 Rice 12, Tulane 0 Coastal Carolina at UL, 6 p.m.

Alabama A&M at Southern, 6 p.m.

Florida at LSU, 6:30 p.m.

Tulane at Rice, 6:35 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Tulane at Rice, 1:05 p.m.

Florida at LSU, 2 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at UL, 2 p.m.

Alabama A&M at Southern, 3 p.m.

Pro basketball NBA playoff glance SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

Eastern Conference Cleveland 3, Detroit 2

Tuesday, May 5: Detroit 111, Cleveland 101 Thursday, May 7: Detroit 107, Cleveland 97 Saturday, May 9: Cleveland 116, Detroit 109 Monday, May 11: Cleveland 112, Detroit 103 Wednesday, May 13: Clev. 117, Det. 113, OT Friday, May 15: Detroit at Cleveland, 6 p.m. x-Sunday, May 17: Cleveland at Detroit, TBA

New York 4, Philadelphia 0

Monday, May 4: New York 137, Phila. 98 Wednesday, May 6: New York 108, Phila. 102 Friday, May 8: New York 108, Philadelphia 94 Sunday, May 10: New York 144, Phila. 114

Western Conference

Oklahoma City 4, L.A. Lakers 0

Tuesday, May 5: OKC 108, L.A. Lakers 90 Thursday, May 7: OKC 125, L.A. Lakers 107 Saturday, May 9: OKC 131, L.A. Lakers 108 Monday, May 11: OKC 115, L.A. Lakers 110

San Antonio 3, Minnesota 2

Monday, May 4: Minn. 104, San Antonio 102 Wednesday, May 6: San Antonio 133, Minn. 95 Friday, May 8: San Antonio 115, Minn. 108 Sunday, May 10: Minn. 114, San Antonio 109 Tuesday, May 12: San Antonio 126, Minn. 97 Friday, May 15: San Antonio at Minn., 8:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 17: Minn. at San Antonio, TBA

WNBA glance

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Chicago 2 0 Atlanta 2 0 New York 2 1 Washington 1 1 Indiana 1 1 Toronto 1 1 Connecticut 0 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Las Vegas 2 1 Golden State 2 1 Minnesota 1 1 Dallas 1 1 Portland 1 1 Phoenix 1 2 Seattle 1 2 Los Angeles 0 2

Game 1 — No. 1 Alabama (49-7) vs. USC Upstate (36-21), noon Game 2 — Belmont (40-22) vs. No. 8 Southeastern (46-14), 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s games

Game 3 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, TBD Game 4 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, TBD Game 5 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner, TBD

Thursday’s games

Saturday’s games

Sunday’s games

Game 6 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBD x-Game 7 — Game 6 opponents, TBD

College baseball Southland Conference tournament

(Double elimination; x-if necessary)

Hammond bracket Thursday’s games

G1: No. 5 McNeese 11. No. 4 Nicholls 3 G2: No. 1 Southeastern 3, No. 8 Houston Christian 2

Friday’s games

G3. Houston Christian vs. No. 4 Nicholls, 1 p.m.

G4: No. 5 McNeese vs. Southeastern, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s games

G5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 1 p.m.

G6: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s games

x-G7: Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, 1 p.m.

Beaumont bracket

Thursday’s games

G1: No. 6 Northwestern State 6, No. 3 UTRGV 5 G2: No. 7 SFA 3, No. 2 Lamar 0

Friday’s games

G3: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 1 p.m.

G4: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s games

G5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 1 p.m.

G6: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s games

x-G7: Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, 1 p.m.

Championship Series May 21

G1: Winner of No. 1 Seed Bracket vs. Winner of No. 2 Seed Bracket

May 22

G2: Winner of No. 1 Seed Bracket vs. Winner of No. 2 Seed Bracket

May 23

W 24 22 20 19 19

W 22 22 21 17 16

National League glance

at-bats started his hitless span. He is 6 for 61 (.098) with 23 K’s over his last 16 games.

This is the latest in any of his 12 seasons that Seager, a .285 career hitter in 4,500 at-bats over 1,173 games, has been below .200. He never finished a game under that mark in eight of those seasons, including three times he went 1 for 5 (.200) in openers (2016, 2020 and 2024) before having at least three hits in the second game.

Pct 1.000 1.000 .667 .500 .500 .500 .000

GB — — ½ 1 1 1 2½

Pct .667 .667 .500 .500 .500 .333 .333 .000

GB — — ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1½

Toronto 86, Seattle 73 Las Vegas 98, Connecticut 69 Chicago 69, Golden State 63 Indiana 87, Los Angeles 78 Minnesota 90, Dallas 86 New York at Portland, n

Friday’s games

Las Vegas at Connecticut, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Indiana, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Toronto at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

Hockey NHL playoff glance SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 3, Buffalo 2

Wednesday, May 6: Buffalo 4, Montreal 2 Friday, May 8: Montreal 5, Buffalo 1 Sunday, May 10: Montreal 6, Buffalo 2 Tuesday, May 12: Buffalo 3, Montreal 2 Thursday, May 14: Montreal 6, Buffalo 3 x-Saturday, May 16: Buffalo at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Monday, May 18: Montreal at Buffalo, TBA

Carolina 4, Philadelphia 0

Saturday, May 2: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 0 Monday, May 4: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2, OT Thursday, May 7: Carolina 4, Philadelphia 1 Saturday, May 9: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2, OT

WESTERN CONFERENCE Vegas 3, Anaheim 2

Monday, May 4: Vegas 3, Anaheim 1 Wednesday, May 6: Anaheim 3, Vegas 1 Friday, May 8: Vegas 6, Anaheim 2 Sunday, May 10: Anaheim 4, Vegas 3 Tuesday, May 12: Vegas 3, Anaheim 2, OT Thursday, May 14: Vegas at Anaheim, n x-Saturday, May 16: Anaheim at Vegas, TBA

Colorado 4, Minnesota 1

Sunday, May 3: Colorado 9, Minnesota 6 Tuesday, May 5: Colorado 5, Minnesota 2 Saturday, May 9: Minnesota 5, Colorado 1 Monday, May 11: Colorado 5, Minnesota 2 Wednesday, May 13: Colorado 4, Minn. 3

Pro golf PGA Championship par scores Thursday

At Aronimink Golf Club Newtown Square, Pa. Yardage: 7,394; Par: 70

First Round

Ryo Hisatsune, Japan Stephan Jaeger, Germany Martin Kaymer, Germany Min Woo Lee, Australia Aldrich Potgieter, South Africa Scottie Scheffler, USA Alex Smalley, United States

34-33—67 31-36—67 34-33—67 33-34—67 33-34—67 34-33—67 33-34—67

-3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3

Daniel Brown, England 34-34—68 -2 Corey Conners, Canada 34-34—68 -2 Max Greyserman, USA 34-34—68 -2 Shane Lowry, Ireland 34-34—68 -2 Patrick Reed, United States 34-34—68 -2 Xander Schauffele, USA 35-33—68 -2 Sahith Theegala, United States 34-34—68 -2 Chandler Blanchet, USA 35-34—69 -1 Bud Cauley, United States 32-37—69 -1 Jason Day, Australia 33-36—69 -1 Ryan Gerard, United States 36-33—69 -1 Garrick Higgo, South Africa 35-34—69 -1 Nicolai Hojgaard, Denmark 34-35—69 -1 Brooks Koepka, United States 35-34—69 -1 Maverick McNealy, USA 35-34—69 -1 Collin Morikawa, United States 34-35—69 -1 Joaquin Niemann, Chile 34-35—69 -1 Andrew Novak, United States 33-36—69 -1 Andrew Putnam, United States 36-33—69 -1 Jon Rahm, Spain 33-36—69 -1 Matti Schmid, Germany 36-33—69 -1 Cameron Smith, Australia 35-34—69 -1 Jordan Spieth, United States 35-34—69 -1 Sam Stevens, United States 36-33—69 -1 Nick Taylor, Canada 33-36—69 -1 Justin Thomas, United States 32-37—69 -1 Michael Block, United States 36-34—70 E Sam Burns, United States 35-35—70 E Patrick Cantlay, United States 36-34—70 E Matt Fitzpatrick, England 35-35—70 E Rickie Fowler, United States 34-36—70 E Ryan Fox, New Zealand 33-37—70 E Brian Harman, United States 34-36—70 E Rico Hoey, Philippines 37-33—70 E Casey Jarvis, South Africa 33-37—70 E Kurt Kitayama, United States 35-35—70 E Robert MacIntyre, Scotland 34-36—70 E Hideki Matsuyama, Japan 35-35—70 E Aaron Rai, England 36-34—70 E Justin Rose, England 37-33—70 E J.J. Spaun, United States 37-33—70 E Akshay Bhatia, United States 32-39—71 +1 Pierceson Coody, United States 35-36—71 +1 Luke Donald, England 34-37—71 +1 Harris English, United States 36-35—71 +1 Ben Griffin, United States 38-33—71 +1 Kazuki Higa, Japan 37-34—71 +1 Daniel Hillier, New Zealand 34-37—71 +1 Si Woo Kim, South Korea 35-36—71 +1 Hao-Tong Li, China 36-35—71 +1 Mikael Lindberg, Sweden 35-36—71 +1 Denny McCarthy, United States 35-36—71 +1 Alex Noren, Sweden 36-35—71 +1 J.T. Poston, United States 34-37—71 +1 David Puig, Spain 35-36—71 +1 Kristoffer Reitan, Norway 37-34—71 +1 Jimmy Walker, United States 36-35—71 +1 Matt Wallace, England 36-35—71 +1 Cameron Young, United States 35-36—71 +1 Ludvig Aberg, Sweden 37-35—72 +2 Angel Ayora Fanegas, Spain 37-35—72 +2 Christiaan Bezuidenhout, SA 36-36—72 +2 Michael Brennan, United States 33-39—72 +2 Brian Campbell, United States 36-36—72 +2 Thomas Detry, Belgium 33-39—72 +2 Alex Fitzpatrick, England 34-38—72 +2 Tommy Fleetwood, England 36-36—72 +2 Chris Gotterup, United States 36-36—72 +2 Harry Hall, England 34-38—72 +2 Tyrrell Hatton, England 34-38—72 +2 Russell Henley, United States 36-36—72 +2 Tom Hoge, United States 35-37—72 +2 Rasmus Hojgaard, Denmark 37-35—72 +2 Dustin Johnson, United States 36-36—72 +2 John Keefer, United States 36-36—72 +2 R. Neergaard-Petersen, Den. 37-35—72 +2 Taylor Pendrith, Canada 36-36—72 +2 Adam Scott, Australia 35-37—72 +2 Austin Smotherman, USA 36-36—72 +2 Elvis Smylie, Australia 36-36—72 +2 Brandt Snedeker, United States 35-37—72 +2 Andy Sullivan, England 35-37—72 +2 Bernd Wiesberger, Austria 34-38—72 +2 Gary Woodland, United States 36-36—72 +2 Y.E. Yang, South Korea 37-35—72 +2 Jordan Gumberg, United States 35-38—73 +3 Joe Highsmith, United States 34-39—73 +3 Sungjae Im, South Korea 36-37—73 +3 Kota Kaneko, Japan 36-37—73 +3 Michael Kim, United States 36-37—73 +3 Chris Kirk, United States 34-39—73 +3 Keith Mitchell, United States 36-37—73 +3 John Parry, England 34-39—73 +3 Ben Polland, United States 37-36—73 +3 Sepp Straka, Austria 37-36—73 +3 Sami Valimaki, Finland 36-37—73 +3 Jhonattan Vegas, Venezuela 36-37—73 +3 Daniel Berger, United States 37-37—74 +4 Keegan Bradley, United States 36-38—74 +4 Jacob Bridgeman, United States 40-34—74 +4 Ricky Castillo, United States 39-35—74 +4 Stewart Cink, United States 37-37—74 +4 Padraig Harrington, Ireland 38-36—74 +4 Ian Holt, United States 36-38—74 +4 Billy Horschel, United States 36-38—74 +4 Viktor Hovland, Norway 38-36—74 +4 Ben Kern, United States 39-35—74 +4 David Lipsky, United States 38-36—74 +4 Rory McIlroy, N. Ireland 39-35—74 +4 Tom McKibbin, N. Ireland 37-37—74 +4 William Mouw, United States 34-40—74 +4 Travis Smyth, Australia 38-36—74 +4 Wyndham Clark, United States 39-36—75 +5 Tyler Collet, United States 35-40—75 +5 Jason Dufner, United States 38-37—75 +5 Nicolas Echavarria, Colombia 37-38—75 +5 Max Homa, United States 37-38—75 +5 Ryan Lenahan, United States 38-37—75 +5 Paul McClure, United States 34-41—75 +5 Marco Penge, England 37-38—75 +5 Adrien Saddier, France 37-38—75 +5 Garrett Sapp, United States 38-37—75 +5 Jayden Trey Schaper, S. Africa 39-36—75 +5 Adam Schenk, United States 35-40—75 +5 Jordan L. Smith, England 37-38—75 +5 Timothy Wiseman, USA 38-37—75 +5 Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Can. 38-37—75 +5 Francisco Bide, Argentina 36-40—76 +6 Bryson DeChambeau, USA 37-39—76 +6 Steven Fisk, United States 36-40—76 +6 Lucas Glover, United States 37-39—76 +6 Emiliano Grillo, Argentina 38-38—76 +6 Zach Haynes, United States 39-37—76 +6 37-39—76 +6 Max McGreevy, United States Jesse Droemer, United States 37-40—77 +7 39-38—77 +7 Chris Gabriele, United States Matthew McCarty, United States 39-38—77 +7 Shaun Micheel, United States 37-40—77 +7 Patrick Rodgers, United States 39-38—77 +7 Michael Thorbjornsen, USA 39-38—77 +7 Ryan Vermeer, United States 34-43—77 +7 Derek Berg, United States 34-44—78 +8 Davis Riley, United States 38-40—78 +8 Bryce Fisher, United States 39-40—79 +9 Austin Hurt, United States 39-40—79 +9

East Division

L 14 17 24 24 25

Pct .667 .614 .455 .442 .419

GB — 2 9 9½ 10½

Atlanta Philadelphia Washington Miami New York

W 30 21 21 20 18

L 14 23 23 24 25

Pct .682 .477 .477 .455 .419

GB — 9 9 10 11½

L 21 21 24 25 25

Pct .533 .512 .455 .432 .432

GB — 1 3½ 4½ 4½

Chicago Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati

W 28 24 25 24 23

L 16 17 18 20 21

Pct .636 .585 .581 .545 .523

GB — 2½ 2½ 4 5

L 21 23 22 28 28

Pct .512 .489 .488 .378 .364

GB — 1 1 6 6½

Los Angeles San Diego Arizona San Francisco Colorado

W 25 25 20 18 17

L 18 18 22 25 27

Pct .581 .581 .476 .419 .386

GB — — 4½ 7 8½

Wednesday’s games

Friday’s games

Friday

W 28 27 20 19 18

West Division

State schedule O/U (209½) (218½)

East Division

Central Division

x-G3: Winner of No. 1 Seed Bracket vs. Winner of No. 2 Seed Bracket

NBA

American League glance Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Toronto Boston

SCOREBOARD Odds

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Cleveland 4, L.A. Angels 2 Baltimore 7, N.Y. Yankees 0 Boston 3, Philadelphia 1 Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 3, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City 5 N.Y. Mets 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings Miami 9, Minnesota 5 Texas 6, Arizona 5 Houston 4, Seattle 3, 10 innings Athletics 6, St. Louis 2

Thursday’s games

N.Y. Mets 9, Detroit 4 Minnesota 9, Miami 1 Seattle 8, Houston 3 St. Louis 5, Athletics 4 Philadelphia 3, Boston 1 Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City 2

Friday’s games

Baltimore (Baz 1-4) at Washington (Littell 1-4), 5:45 p.m.

Toronto (Yesavage 1-1) at Detroit (Madden 0-0), 5:45 p.m.

Cincinnati (Abbott 2-2) at Cleveland (Bibee 0-5), 6:10 p.m.

Miami (Junk 2-3) at Tampa Bay (Scholtens 3-2), 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (TBD) at Minnesota (Ryan 2-3), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (Early 3-2) at Atlanta (Strider 1-0), 6:15 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Schlittler 5-1) at N.Y. Mets (Holmes 4-3), 6:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Cabrera 3-1) at Chicago White Sox (Burke 2-3), 6:40 p.m.

Texas (Leiter 1-3) at Houston (Arrighetti 4-1), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Wacha 4-2) at St. Louis (May 3-4), 7:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Wrobleski 5-1) at L.A. Angels (Kochanowicz 2-2), 8:38 p.m.

San Diego (Vásquez 4-1) at Seattle (Hancock 3-1), 8:40 p.m.

San Francisco (Mahle 1-4) at Athletics (Civale 4-1), 8:40 p.m.

Central Division

West Division

Wednesday’s games

Boston 3, Philadelphia 1 Colorado 10, Pittsburgh 4 Atlanta 4, Chicago Cubs 1 Washington 8, Cincinnati 7, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings San Diego 3, Milwaukee 1 Miami 9, Minnesota 5 Texas 6, Arizona 5 Athletics 6, St. Louis 2 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Francisco 0

Thursday’s games

St. Louis at Athletics, n Cincinnati 15, Washington 1 Pittsburgh 7, Colorado 2 N.Y. Mets 9, Detroit 4 Minnesota 9, Miami 1 Milwaukee 7, San Diego 1 Philadelphia 3, Boston 1 Chicago Cubs 2, Atlanta 0 San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, n

Friday’s games

Philadelphia (Nola 2-3) at Pittsburgh (Ashcraft 2-2), 5:40 p.m.

Baltimore (Baz 1-4) at Washington (Littell 1-4), 5:45 p.m.

Cincinnati (Abbott 2-2) at Cleveland (Bibee 0-5), 6:10 p.m.

Miami (Junk 2-3) at Tampa Bay (Scholtens 3-2), 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (TBD) at Minnesota (Ryan 2-3), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (Early 3-2) at Atlanta (Strider 1-0), 6:15 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Schlittler 5-1) at N.Y. Mets (Holmes 4-3), 6:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Cabrera 3-1) at Chicago White Sox (Burke 2-3), 6:40 p.m.

Kansas City (Wacha 4-2) at St. Louis (May 3-4), 7:15 p.m.

Arizona (Kelly 2-3) at Colorado (Freeland 1-4), 7:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Wrobleski 5-1) at L.A. Angels (Kochanowicz 2-2), 8:38 p.m.

San Diego (Vásquez 4-1) at Seattle (Hancock 3-1), 8:40 p.m.

San Francisco (Mahle 1-4) at Athletics (Civale 4-1), 8:40 p.m.

BOX SCORES Baltimore 7, N.Y. Yankees 0

Milwaukee 7, San Diego 1

New York

San Diego

Baltimore ab r h bi ab r h bi Grisham cf 2 0 0 0 Ward lf 3 1 1 0 Rice 1b 3 0 0 0 Henders. ss 4 0 0 0 Judge dh 4 0 0 0 Rutschm. c 3 1 1 3 Bellinger lf 4 0 0 0 Alonso 1b 4 0 2 1 Chisholm 2b 3 0 1 0 O’Neill rf 2 1 0 0 McMahon 3b 3 0 0 0 Taveras cf 4 1 0 0 Jones rf 1 0 0 0 Mayo dh 4 1 2 1 Volpe ss 3 0 0 0 Wilson 3b 4 0 1 0 Escarra c 3 0 0 0 Alexander 2b4 2 3 2 Totals 26 0 1 0 Totals 32 7 10 7 New York 000 000 000 — 0 Baltimore 012 022 00x — 7 E—Fried (1), Volpe (1). DP—New York 1, Baltimore 2. LOB—New York 4, Baltimore 5. 2B—Chisholm (7), Mayo (4). HR— Rutschman (6). SB—Alexander (4). SF— Rutschman (1).

IP H R ER BB SO New York Fried L,4-3 3 5 3 3 1 2 Blackburn 2 2 3 3 2 1 Yarbrough 3 3 1 1 0 4 Baltimore Bradish W,2-5 6 1 0 0 3 7 Akin 1 0 0 0 0 0 Enns 1 0 0 0 1 0 Cano 1 0 0 0 1 0 Blackburn pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

WP—Bradish.

ABS Challenge—Ward (Strike-Overturned to Ball); O’Neill (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Yarbrough (Ball-Confirmed); Taveras (Strike-Confirmed).

Umpires—Home, Edwin Moscoso; First, Chris Guccione; Second, Nic Lentz; Third, Hunter Wendelstedt.

T—2:40. A—14,521 (45,971).

Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi Bogaerts ss 3 0 0 0 Chourio lf 5 0 0 0 Song ph-ss 1 0 0 1 Turang 2b 2 2 1 1 Tatis 2b 5 0 0 0 Ortiz ss 1 0 0 0 Machado 3b 3 0 1 0 Contrer. dh 3 1 0 0 France 3b 1 0 0 0 Sánchez c 4 2 1 1 Andujar dh 4 0 1 0 Vaughn 1b 3 1 2 2 Sheets 1b 3 0 1 0 Rengifo 3b 4 0 2 3 Laureano lf 4 0 1 0 Mitchell cf 4 0 2 0 Castellan. rf 4 1 2 0 Frelick rf 4 0 1 0 Fermin c 4 0 1 0 Hamil. ss-2b 3 1 1 0 Johnson cf 3 0 0 0 Totals 35 1 7 1 Totals 33 7 10 7 San Diego 000 000 001 — 1 Milwaukee 330 100 00x — 7 E—Canning (1), Fermin (4), Vaughn (1).

LOB—San Diego 10, Milwaukee 9. 2B— Andujar (9), Castellanos (5), Turang (10), Sánchez (3), Mitchell 2 (8), Vaughn (2).

SB—Hamilton (8).

IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Canning L,0-2 12⁄3 5 6 6 4 2 1 2 2 Marinaccio 21⁄3 4 1 Matsui 2 0 0 0 1 3 Waldron 2 1 0 0 0 4 Milwaukee Harrison W,4-1 5 5 0 0 0 7 Hall 1 0 0 0 1 1 Anderson 1 1 0 0 1 0 Fitzpatrick 2 1 1 0 1 2 ABS Challenge—Frelick (Strike-Confirmed); Marinaccio (Ball-Confirmed); Tatis (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Machado (Strike-Confirmed); Hall (Ball-Confirmed).

Umpires—Home, Lance Barksdale; First, Will Little; Second, Ryan Additon; Third, Ryan Wills.

T—3:00. A—34,862 (41,700).

St. Louis 5, Athletics 4

N.Y. Mets 9, Detroit 4

St. Louis

Detroit

Athletics

ab r h bi ab r h bi Wetherholt 2b 3 1 0 0 Kurtz 1b 3 1 2 1 Herrera c 5 0 1 1 Langeliers c 5 0 3 2 Walker rf 5 1 2 2 Soderst. lf 5 0 0 0 Winn ss 3 1 1 0 Rooker dh 4 0 1 0 Gorman 3b 4 0 1 1 Cortes rf 3 0 0 0 Fermín 1b 3 0 0 0 Stefan. ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Burles. ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Bolte cf 4 0 1 0 Pozo dh 4 0 3 0 Gelof 3b 4 1 2 1 Sagge. pr-dh 0 1 0 0 McNeil 2b 3 1 0 0 Church lf 4 0 0 0 Hernaiz ss 2 0 0 0 Scott cf 3 1 1 1 Butler ph 0 0 0 0 Thom. ph-rf 2 1 1 0 Totals 35 5 9 5 Totals 36 4 10 4 St. Louis 000 012 002 — 5 Athletics 100 000 300 — 4 E—Lopez (1), McNeil (2). DP—St. Louis 1, Athletics 1. LOB—St. Louis 9, Athletics 9.

2B—Winn (6), Walker (8), Rooker (1). HR— Scott (1), Walker (11), Kurtz (6), Gelof (4).

SB—Bolte (0). S—Scott (7).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis McGreevy 6 5 1 1 1 3 1 Stanek H,7 ⁄3 1 2 2 1 1 2 Romero BS,0-0 ⁄3 3 1 1 1 0 Svanson W,0-1 1 1 0 0 0 2 O’Brien S,12-15 1 0 0 0 0 2 Athletics Lopez 5 4 3 2 3 2 Sterner 1 1 0 0 0 0 Leiter 1 0 0 0 0 2 Barlow H,7 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Perkins L,2-1 BS,3-4 ⁄3 3 2 2 0 0 1 Kuhnel ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Lopez pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

HBP—Perkins (Wetherholt), Kuhnel (Winn), O’Brien (Kurtz).

ABS Challenge—Fermín (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Fermín (Strike-Confirmed); Pozo (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Cortes (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Scott (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Leiter (BallOverturned to Strike); Leiter (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Rooker (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Romero (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Barlow (Ball-Confirmed); McNeil (Strike-Confirmed); Langeliers (Strike-Overturned to Ball).

Pitch timer violations—Lopez (pitcher).

Umpires—Home, Felix Neon; First, Bill Miller; Second, Chad Fairchild; Third, Chad Whitson.

T—2:55. A—8,975 (14,014).

New York ab r h bi ab r h bi McGonigle ss 4 0 0 0 Benge rf 5 1 2 0 Keith 3b 3 1 0 0 Bichette ss 4 0 0 0 Greene lf 3 1 2 0 Soto dh 5 2 2 2 Dingler dh 4 1 1 1 Vientos 1b 4 1 1 2 Workman 2b 4 1 2 3 Melendez lf 1 1 0 0 McKinstry rf 4 0 1 0 Taylor ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Torkelson 1b 3 0 0 0 Baty 3b 3 1 1 2 Pérez cf 4 0 1 0 Semien 2b 3 2 2 1 Rogers c 2 0 0 0 Ewing cf 4 1 2 1 Senger c 3 0 0 1 Totals 31 4 7 4 Totals 34 9 10 9 Detroit 300 000 010 — 4 New York 001 231 11x — 9 E—Workman (2). DP—Detroit 1, New York 1. LOB—Detroit 4, New York 6. 2B—Workman (2). HR—Workman (2), Dingler (8), Ewing (1), Baty (2), Vientos (6), Soto (5), Semien (3). SB—Benge (8). S—Senger (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Detroit Montero L,2-3 42⁄3 4 4 4 2 2 1 Holton ⁄3 2 2 2 0 0 2 De Jesús ⁄3 1 1 1 1 0 Hanifee 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 Vanasco 1 ⁄3 2 1 1 1 0 New York McLean W,2-2 7 6 3 3 3 7 Myers 1 1 1 1 0 1 Kimbrel 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hanifee pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

HBP—McLean (Torkelson).

ABS Challenge—Bichette (StrikeConfirmed); Montero (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Greene (Strike-Confirmed); Torkelson (Strike-Overturned to Ball).

Ejected—Hinch.

Umpires—Home, Jordan Baker; First, Rob Drake; Second, Stu Scheuwater; Third, Junior Valentine.

T—2:32. A—34,642 (42,136).

THIS DATE IN BASEBALL May 15 1918 — Washington’s Walter Johnson pitched a 1-0, 18-inning victory over Lefty Williams of the Chicago White Sox, who also went the distance.

1919 — After 12 scoreless innings, Cincinnati scored 10 runs off Al Mamaux in the 13th to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 10-0.

1941 — Joe DiMaggio began his 56-game hitting streak against Chicago’s Eddie Smith, going 1-for-4 with one RBI.

1996 — Chicago outfielder Tony Phillips went into the stands to confront a heckling fan during the White Sox’s 20-8 victory at Milwaukee. Phillips, who already had changed into street clothes after being taken out of the game in the sixth inning, went after a 23-year-old fan in the left-field bleachers.

2005 — Morgan Ensberg hit three home runs and finished 4-for-4 with five RBIs in Houston’s 9-0 victory over San Francisco.

JAZZ AND BLUES FOR A CAUSE

FINAL WEEKEND FOR WEARY SHOW

A fundraiser featuring performances by Lil Ray Neal and Lori St. George will support restoration of the historic Lincoln Theater on Friday at the Manship Theatre. The evening begins with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour, a 7 p.m. presentation and 7:30 p.m. concert. $81.88. eventbrite.com.

Mike Weary is a self-taught painter from south Louisiana whose work explores the lived experiences of African Americans and the complex realities of the American South. See his exhibit through Sunday at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum. Hours are 10 a.m.3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. lasm.org.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND

7 STOPS, 1 AFTERNOON

Friends of LSU Hilltop Arboretum’s upcoming “Garden Gems” Spring Garden Tour runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, highlighting private gardens in the Southdowns, Old Goodwood and Glenmore Place neighborhoods. $20, members and students; $25, non-members. lsu.edu/hilltop.

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‘Whose Live Anyway?’ offers 90 minutes of improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Providing all the laughs are, from left, Joel Murray, Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops and Jeff B. Davis.

Next in line ‘Whose Live Anyway?’ takes TV improv series on the road

Staff report Fans will remember this foursome from the Emmy-nominated, longtime TV comedy series “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

Now, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Ryan Stiles and Joel Murray will be live on the River Center Theatre for Performing Arts stage when their new improv tour, “Whose Live Anyway?” stops in Baton Rouge on Nov. 20.

The show offers 90 minutes of improvised comedy and song, all based on audience suggestions.

“Cast members will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show, so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage,” a news release states.

This style of improvisational comedy lends itself to gags, oneliners, hilarious games and even songs so good that audiences hardly believe they were made up on the spot.

“The teamwork and trust that it takes to perform a show with no script is apparent, but when the best of the best do it, they do it effortlessly,” the release also states. “Watch them build entire scenes, characters and storylines right before your eyes as they take you on a white-knuckle ride through endless chuckles.”

Stiles’ television credits include roles on “The Drew Carey Show” and “Two and a Half Men,” while Proops voiced animated characters in “Star Wars: Episode 1,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Brother Bear.” However, both got their start as comedians.

Davis is also a veteran improv comedian and starred in the cult classic cartoon series “Harmonquest.” He has also starred in “Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show” and “Improv-a-Ganza.”

He’s known for his spot-on impressions of Christoper Walken, Keanu Reeves and Jeff Goldblum.

Murray is the youngest of the nine Murray brothers, which includes Bill Murray, but has become a star in his own right.

Though he has more than 250 sitcom appearances, he is best known for his recurring roles like Freddy Rumsen on “Mad

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ew music, new album, new tour.

For musical artists big, small and in between, that’s the classic modus operandi.

A. C. Newman feels fortunate the model still works for The New Pornographers.

“Just realizing how cool it is that that’s my job,” he said of the acclaimed and successful pop-rock supergroup he launched in 1997. “I get to create things.”

The New Pornographers are a year away from the 30th anniversary of the band’s creation in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Following the March 27 release of the band’s 10th album, “The Former Site Of,” a spring tour comes to Chelsea’s Live on Sunday. It’s the group’s first Baton Rouge performance. ä See SHAPE, page 2D

Beyoncé’s Met Gala gown homage to Southern artist Jay-Z, from left, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala in New york.

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ingly, the outfit was adorned with a bejeweled skeleton motif that matched her anatomy.

Online sources identified the Pop diva Beyoncé glittered at The Metropolitan Museum of designer of the gown as Olivier Art’s Costume Institute benefit Rousteing and reported that it had been inspired by a spooky gala in Manhattan on May 4.

The superstar singer appeared 1944 lithograph of a skeleton at the arty party in a form-fitting wearing a translucent frock. translucent gown that trailed a ä See BEYONCÉ, page 3D long, gray, feathery train. Strik-

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Folding laundry a little differently Dear Heloise: Regarding favorite/ the mother was stuck in a traffic least-favorite chores, I used to dis- jam many years ago.

For many years, newspapers like folding laundry until I started were a part of every home, and seeing posts about different foldwe relied on them heavily. We ing techniques on social media.

Now I enjoy the numerous differ- read them, wrapped all sorts of things in them, covered ent ways of folding launup windows with them, dry items to minimize the and even made kites from space that they require. them! — Heloise — Jerry A., in St. Louis Jerry, I know what you Dust bowl mean. I saw one video on folding blue jeans, and it Dear Heloise: By far, my Hints from least-favorite chore is changed the way I fold Heloise dusting. I’d rather scrub mine. Below are a few more letters from readers floors. Dusting is so usewho wrote in about their favorite/ less. The dust just returns in least-favorite chores. — Heloise minutes. — Criggle, in Colorado Criggle, you might try using a No good chores damp (not wet, just barely wet) rag to dust furniture. The dampDear Heloise: My least-favorite chore is remaking the bed after ness helps to keep the dust from laundering. For someone who flying around. You also might is 86 years old, wrestling with want to vacuum first, then dust the mattress to put on the fitted an hour later. Any dust that was sheet, tucking in the top sheet, thrown in the air will settle by and putting the bedspread back then, and you’ll pick up more of on is a real chore. As far as I’m it with the damp rag. — Heloise concerned, there is no such thing Hard-water frustration as an “enjoyable chore.” — Rich, via email Dear Heloise: My least-favorite chore is cleaning the shower.

Sterile newspaper?

It’s very difficult to get the hard water spots off the glass, and it’s Dear Heloise: Newspapers are the physically tiring to get all the opposite of dirty. They’re almost sterile because of the way they’re soap scum off the walls and floor.

— Kathy R., via email processed. Public health nurses Kathy, we have this same used newspapers for clean surproblem where I live. Try taking faces during home visits. I, too, a sponge or rag that is soaked get ink on my hands, but I see it as another good reminder to wash in vinegar and wiping down the shower walls with it as soon as my hands. — Kat B., in Baton Rouge Kat, I don’t think that I’d call a you finish showering. You can newspaper surface “almost ster- also buy various cleaners from a hardware store, which are deile,” but you are correct when you say that it’s been used for a signed to remove hard water denumber of home visits and other posits from shower walls. — Heloise things. I saw a woman use a newspaper to wrap a baby when Email heloise@heloise.com.

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Artist,” “Scrooged” and Bobcat Goldthwait’s “God Bless America.”

Continued from page 1D The live concert showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV Men” and Eddie Jackson on series, as well as some new ones.

Tickets to the all-ages show are “Shameless.” He has also appeared in “One Crazy Summer,” “The on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

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Continued from page 1D Previous New Pornographers shows in Louisiana happened in New Orleans, but the practical and financial requirements of touring mean the band rarely reaches Louisiana.

“Sometimes we get as far as Atlanta and turn right,” Newman said from a tour date near Pittsburgh. “But I love the vibe of Louisiana. Being Canadian, I’m connected to Acadiana, which is French-speaking. I love little cultures within cultures. That’s how it should be.”

Six or seven songs from The New Pornographers’ new album are in the group’s spring setlist, Newman said, as well as songs from nine previous albums. Three selections come from the especially well-loved 2005 release, “Twin Cinema.”

Newman and The New Pornographers, noted for years for their power-pop prowess, turned subtler in recent years. “The Former Site Of” moves forward comparatively gently on circling keyboard and guitar riffs and breathy, understated singing from Newman.

Sometimes his singing and contemplative lyrics suggest a latter-day Paul Simon. When Neko Case and Kathryn Calder decorate Newman’s lead vocals, the collective singing resembles Simon and Garfunkel, the Byrds and more 1960s vocal groups.

After traveling with as many as eight band members, this year’s tour edition of the band has merely five members — Newman plus longtime members John Collins, bass; Todd Fancey, guitar; Kathryn Calder, vocals; and newly recruited drummer Josh Wells.

Wells (Destroyer, Black Mountain) is a great fit, Newman said.

“He’s a really awesome, kind, cool guy. We know him from the Vancouver days in the early 2000s. It feels like a cool continuation, almost like he should have been our drummer from the beginning.”

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Despite the abs sence of original New PornograN pher Case from p the current ttour, Newman ssays the band iis in “fighting shape.” “ We ’ r e a s good as we’ve ever been, and I feel as uncynical about music as I have in a long, long time,” he said.

Music has provided a good living for Newman and his family.

“I’m not set for life, but I don’t worry about losing my house,” he said. “I’m not scared, like, ‘Oh, this record has to do really well or else I’m screwed.’ I don’t have that weight on my shoulders.”

Newman’s band’s financial success enabled him to move from Vancouver to New York City in 2006. He moved to the musicianfilled town of Woodstock in 2009.

“I still love being in New York (City),” he said. “When you walk down the street in New York, it feels like everybody has a different vibe. And it’s not just ethnicity. It’s hard to describe, exactly, but everyone I see, I think ‘What

is their story?’ ” The sprawling big city that’s home to 8.5 million people is not unfriendly, he added.

“There are a lot of people, and maybe some people are brusque,” he said. “But when I lived in Brooklyn, I was friends with people who lived on the floor and in the building. When I lived in Vancouver, I never once spoke to the guy who lived across the hall from me. For me, New York is a much friendlier place.”

Newman loves Woodstock, too.

“It’s a cool little community, full of a ton of amazing musicians. I know way more musicians in the little town of Woodstock than I did in Vancouver. My wife met Maria Muldaur. I encounter Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), occasionally. We’re friends with Amy Helm, so we’re connected to the world around the Levon Helm Studios.”

Feeling good about his choice of professions, Newman doesn’t sympathize with fellow music pros who lament their lot.

“I’m like, ‘Give me a break,” he said. “It must be so terrible following your dreams.’”

Email John Wirt at j_wirt@msn. com.

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Not much to be done with lies about ‘forgotten’ gift Dear Miss Manners: My I was grateful she thought mother-in-law recently reof me, but I’m stumped as turned from New Zealand to why she would outright bearing gifts for lie about something her children and so silly. When I their spouses. Each brought it up to gift was very wellmy partner, they thought-out and perseemed genuinely uncomfortable, so sonalized.

I didn’t press the However, when Judith issue. she got to me, she Martin I am doing my best claimed she’d forMISS to move on from gotten my gift in MANNERS this incident and am her car and left polite when I must the house for sevinteract with my MIL, but eral minutes, presumably things feel strained. At to retrieve it. When she least on my end. returned, she presented The bottom line is I feel me with a hat and made a hurt and betrayed. And big deal that it was “handknitted with genuine alpaca I find myself wondering what else she has lied to wool” and “one of a kind.”

I thanked her for her gen- me about and whether erosity and the visit moved she will do it again in the future. on. The next day, I found As for the hat, I promptly a factory-printed tag on donated it to charity, as I the hat stating it was 50% knew I couldn’t wear it (or polyester and 50% acrylic. even look at it) without reAnd later that week, I noticed the exact same hat on kindling all the negativity clearance at a local big-box and discomfort surroundstore. ing the incident.

Gentle reader: Would you rather have her tell you that she forgot you entirely and just grabbed something she bought herself when she got chilly at the mall?

Miss Manners agrees that it was silly and deceitful for her to have lied. But there is not much to be done about it now.

As long as you are polite, you are entitled to be wary and mistrustful of this woman until she gives you reason to believe otherwise.

If your partner notices, but continues not to engage, you may say, “I just don’t like to be lied to, but I’m sure she had her reasons.”

Send questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners. com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail. com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

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By The Associated Press Today is Friday, May 15, the 135th day of 2026.

There are 230 days left in the year.

Today in history: On May 15, 1970, less than two weeks after the National Guard shooting at Kent State University, two Black students at Jackson State College in Mississippi were killed and 12 were injured when police opened fire during student demonstrations.

Also on this date: In 1800, President John Adams ordered government offices to relocate from Philadelphia to the newly-constructed city of Washington, in the federal District of Columbia.

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act establishing the Department of Agriculture.

In 1928, the Walt Disney cartoon character

Mickey Mouse appeared for the first time in front of a public audience in a test screening of the short “Plane Crazy.” (Mickey made his formal screen debut with the release of “Steamboat Willie” six months later.)

In 1940, brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the first McDonald’s fast-food restaurant, in San Bernardino, California.

In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its In re Gault decision, ruled that juveniles accused of crimes were entitled to the same due process afforded adults.

In 1972, the U.S. returned administrative control to Japan of the island of Okinawa, which had been seized by American forces near the end of World War II in 1945. (The U.S. maintained a significant military presence on Okinawa.)

In 2020, President Donald Trump formally unveiled a coronavirus vaccine program called “Operation Warp Speed,” to speed development of COVID-19 vaccines and quickly distribute them around the country.

Today’s birthdays: Artist Jasper Johns is 96. Counterculture icon Wavy Gravy is 90. Actor-singer Lainie Kazan is 86. Basketball Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson is 86. Musician Brian Eno is 78. Actor Chazz Palminteri is 74. Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett is 73.

Rapper Melle Mel is 65.

Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz is 59. Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith is 57. Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis is 51.

Actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler is 45. Tennis player Andy Murray is 39. French soccer player Ousmane Dembele is 29. Pop singer Haerin is 20.

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Continued from page 1D The artist who created the print, titled “Visitor,” was a renowned New Orleansborn artist named Caroline Durieux, who was a professor at both Tulane University and LSU, where she influenced generations of Bayou State artists from the 1930s to 1960s.

Durieux, who’s long life spanned 1886 to 1989, was known for her paintings and prints that satirized the foibles of society. Baton Rouge art collector Jeremy K. Simien said that the pioneering female artist often brought a “Southern gothic edge” to her art.

“Visitor,” Simien said, probably reflects Durieux’s knowledge of Day of the Dead imagery that she became acquainted during her three-year sojourn to Mexico City in the 1920s.

Simien said Durieux was known for employing experimental media in her work. He said he owns one of her pieces that was created using radioactive ink.

Simien said he recently considered buying an example of the original edition of the “Visitor” print on Ebay, but the price, which was in the thousands of dollars, wasn’t in his art acquisition budget at the moment.

The artwork’s relation to the immeasurably famous Beyoncé would have probably enhanced its value considerably, he said. “I screwed up big,” Simien said, laughing.

Though the relationship between Beyonce’s Met Gala gown and Durieux has been widely reported, the source of the information is unclear. Nonetheless, Simien said it makes sense, since Beyoncé has long celebrated her Louisiana roots.

Her maternal grandmother,

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‘Visitor,’ a 1944 lithograph on paper by Caroline Wogan Durieux, may have been the inspiration for Beyoncé’s stunning 2026 Met gala gown.

Agnez Dereon, was born in New Iberia, and her grandfather Lumas Beyince was from Abbeville.

“It’s pretty clear what’s going on,” Simien said. “She’s very much involved in her Creole heritage.”

Durieux donated a trove of her artworks to LSU, including “Visitor,” because

she hoped to preserve a record of her career with the university, according to Michelle Schulte, chief curator of the LSU Museum of Art. A traveling exhibit of her works is planned for the fall.

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AROUND BATON ROUGE

SHOWS TO WATCH — BATON ROUGE AREA FRIDAY

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Geoffrey Beene’s quilted silk and wool dresses are featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum’s exhibit, ‘Stitches in Time: Quilts and Fashion,’ which runs through Jan. 15, 2027.

The show explores the connection between 19th- and 20th-century quilting and high-end fashion, featuring over a dozen quilts and roughly 30 garments.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

EVENING SKY VIEWING: 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m., BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. See the majesty of the night sky in these public viewings for those 6 and up. hrpo.lsu.edu/ events.

SATURDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farmfresh produce and goods. breada.org.

PLANT PROPAGATION FOR THE HOME GARDENER: 9 a.m.11 a.m., Burden Museum & Conference Room, 4560 Essen Lane. Demonstrations and hands-on activities with the Louisiana Master Gardeners.

Free. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/lawn_garden/ master%20gardener.

FAMILY-HOUR STARGAZING: 10 a.m., Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Learn about the stars and constellations in the local nighttime sky, followed by an all-ages show. lasm.org.

SUNDAY

LOUISIANA: THE DEAL OF THE CENTURY: 1 p.m., reception; 2 p.m., talk, Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. Presented by Jay Dardenne in conjunction with the current exhibit featuring the signed Louisiana Purchase document. Free. https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/.

TUESDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.

BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., La Divina Italian Cafe, 3535 Perkins Road, Unit 360. A chance to play and learn; all levels welcome.

Free.

WEDNESDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-noon, ExxonMobil YMCA, 7711 Howell Blvd.

Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook. com/redstickfarmersmarket.

THURSDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.

OUTDOOR COMMUNITY YOGA: 6 p.m.-7 p.m., pavil-

ion by the pond, LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road. Drop-in; no registration required; bring your own mat.

Free, but donations welcome. www.lsu.edu/hilltop.

WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com.

KARAOKE, TRIVIA, BINGO AND MORE: 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Brickyard South Bar + Patio, 174 South Blvd. Presented by BarFly Entertainment. Free to play. https://www.facebook. com/brickyardsouth.

ONGOING

ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA: Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd.

“Watercolor Basics — Waterscapes (Beach, Bayou, and Flowing Water), May 23 and May 30. Classes are held at AGL Park Studio, 2490 Silverest Ave. Text workshop coordinator Barbara Andrepont at (225) 773-8020 or artguildlouisiana.org.

BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Exhibits by Jeremiah Ariaz, Justin Tyler Bryant and Kristine Thompson, through May 24. Hours: noon-6 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday. batonrougegallery.org.

CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation,” “The Louisiana Experience: Discovering the Soul of America,” “African American History,” “Music and Musicians” and “Mardi Gras,” permanent exhibits.

(225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org.

CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY: 233 St. Ferdinand St. “A Refugee’s Origin by K.T.Ho: A Mixed-Media Exhibition Exploring Vietnamese Diaspora, Colonial Legacy, and Survival,” through May 29. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org.

THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP: 100 Lafayette St. “Brandon Lewis — When All God’s Children Get Together.” Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road.

“Then, And Now, And Always: The Artwork of Nick Bustamante,” through July 19, SoupCon Gallery; “Pinpointing the Stars,” through Aug. 1; “Crossroads & Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge,” through Oct. 1; “Going Places: Transportation

Toys of the Past,” through July 6, and “Shelf Queens: Model Train Masterpieces,” also through July 6. (225) 3445272 or lasm.org.

LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall,” through May 24. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.

LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM: Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “Quilts & Fashion,” exploring the enduring dialogue between quilt making and dress, through Jan. 15, 2027. (225) 578-5992 or email textile@lsu.edu.

MAGNOLIA MOUND MUSEUM + HISTORIC SITE: 2161 Nicholson Drive. Guided and selfguided tours. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MondaySaturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. brec.org/facility/MagnoliaMound.

MANSHIP THEATRE JONES WALKER FOYER: 100 Lafayette St. “Look up: A Philosophy for Birding and Life” by Gail Suberbielle. Free and open during regular Shaw Center building hours unless there is a private event.

OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION: 502 North Blvd. Open for tours. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion.com.

OLD STATE CAPITOL: 100 North Blvd. “Bought for a Song: A Young Nation Expands,” display of the Louisiana Purchase, through July 11. “Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide,” through June 13. “A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction’s Legacy in Louisiana,” permanent exhibit. Free. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, plus Free First Sunday. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.

USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM: 305 S. River Road. Displays of a variety of artifacts that celebrate veteran and naval military history. Note: Vessel is in Houma for dry dock repairs. usskidd.com.

WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. “Finding Alice: Artists Exploring Wonderland,” through May 24. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.

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BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION/ AMBUSH: Live After Five, Rhorer Plaza, 5 p.m.

RACHAEL HALLACK & ERIC CANTRELLE: Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 6 p.m.

KAITLYN WALLACE: Sushi Ninja, 6 p.m.

STONE SOBER: El Paso, Denham Springs, 6 p.m.

MIKE ESNEAULT: Stab’s Restaurant, 6 p.m.

HISTORICAL HAPPY HOUR FEATURING SYREETA NEAL: West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, 6 p.m.

SUBFLUENCE: Electric Depot, 6 p.m.

MATT HOLT: BLDG 5, 6 p.m.

JOSH GARRETT: Galvez Seafood, Prairieville, 6 p.m.

ACOUSTICRATS: Spoke & Hub, 6:30 p.m.

RYAN LEBLANC: Le Chien Brewing Co., Denham Springs, 6:30 p.m.

3 BLIND MICE: Bin 77, 7 p.m.

GROOVE UNIT: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 7 p.m.

DON POURCIAU & KONSPIRACY: VFW-Choctaw, 7 p.m.

2 DOMESTIC 1 IMPORT: O’Hara’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m.

HENRY TURNER JR. & ALLSTARS: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m.

DAMON KING & BO JAMISON: Coop’s on 621, Gonzales, 8 p.m.

JOVIN WEBB: Red Stick Social, 8 p.m.

THE MAIN EVENT: Fred’s on the River, Prairieville, 9 p.m.

BRYCE BROUSSARD: Moonlight Inn, French Settlement, 9 p.m.

DOWNBEAT LOUISIANA: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge, 9 p.m.

BRIAN & JOEY: The Vineyard, 9 p.m.

CONNOR MARTIN: Swamp Chicken Daiquiris, St. Amant, 9 p.m.

RHETT GUILLOT: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY

BRITTON MAJOR: Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5:30 p.m.

KAITLYN WALLACE: T’Quilas, Zachary, 6 p.m.

RODNEY BOYD: El Paso, Denham Springs, 6 p.m.

DON POURCIAU & KONSPIRACY: Pedro’s, 6 p.m.

RYAN JENKINS: BLDG 5, 6 p.m.

FLORIDA STREET BLOWHARDS: Frontyard concert, 397 Marion Drive, 6 p.m.

CLIFF NOT CHRIS: Le Chien Brewing Co., Denham Springs, 6:30 p.m.

GRAND COUNTRY JUNCTION: Suma Crossing Theatre, Satsuma, 7 p.m.

THE REMNANTS: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 7 p.m.

ZOE LEVERT: Mustard Seed Creamery, Denham Springs, 7 p.m.

JOVIN WEBB: Bin 77, 7 p.m.

TOMMY PRINE/DARRIN HACQUARD: Manship Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

ACOUSTIC SATURDAYS W/ HENRY TURNER, DIXIE ROSE AND UNCLE CHESS: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m.

WHISKEY BENT: Fred’s on the River, Prairieville, 9 p.m.

VOODOO JUNCTION: Swamp Chicken Daiquiris, St. Amant, 9 p.m.

JOSH GARRETT BAND: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 9 p.m.

DAMON KING & BO JAMISON: The Vineyard, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

MIKE HOGAN: Galvez Seafood, Prairieville, 10:30 a.m.

BOOGIE DOWN THE BAYOU: VFW Hall, Gonzales, 11 a.m.

CHRIS LEBLANC: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 11 a.m.

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ERIC GAUTREAUX: Red Stick Social, noon JAMIE BERGERON & THE KICKIN’ CAJUNS: Fred’s on the River, Prairieville, 3 p.m.

CAJUN JAM: West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, 3 p.m.

SONGWRITER SUNDAYS: La Divina Italian Cafe, 5 p.m.

OPEN MIC JAM: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 7 p.m.

MONDAY

MIKE ESNEAULT: Stab’s Restaurant, 6 p.m.

TREY MORGAN: Superior Grill-MidCity, 6 p.m.

TUESDAY

JIM STANDLEY: Bin 77, 5:30 p.m.

CAM PYLE: Superior GrillMidCity, 6 p.m.

KICKS BAND: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.

OPEN MIC JAM: Brickyard South, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

BUBBA PLAUCHÉ: BLDG 5, 5:30 p.m.

CONNOR MARTIN: Galvez Seafood, Prairieville, 5:30 p.m.

BRENT ARMSTRONG: Danny’s Dive Bar, 6 p.m.

LSU JAZZ JAM: Classic Vinyls, 6 p.m.

CHRIS LEBLANC: Superior Grill-MidCity, 6 p.m.

RHETT ANTHONY: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.

SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC: Le Chien Brewing Co., Denham Springs, 6:30 p.m.

KIRK HOLDER: Bin 77, 6:30 p.m.

SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC W/ HEATH RANSONNET: Coop’s on 621, Gonzales, 7 p.m.

ANDY PIZZO TRIO: Hayride Scandal, 7:30 p.m.

OPEN MIC JAM: O’Hara’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY

JOVIN WEBB: BLDG 5, 5:30 p.m.

2 DOMESTIC 1 IMPORT: Thai

Kitchen, 6 p.m.

KYBALION: El Paso, 6 p.m.

FLOYD BROWN BAND FEATURING JODY MAYEUX: El Paso, Denham Springs, 6 p.m.

STEVE JUDICE, RYAN HARRIS & JASON HARRINGTON: La Divina Italian Cafe, 6 p.m.

DON POURCIAU & KONSPIRACY: Pedro’s, Denham Springs, 6 p.m.

ALLISON COLLINS TRIO: Superior Grill-MidCity, 6 p.m.

BUBBA PLAUCHÉ: Bin 77, 6:30 p.m.

IAN WEBSTER DUO: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.

SYLAS FAUST: Fred’s on the River, Prairieville, 7 p.m.

BRAD SAPIA: Swamp Chicken Daiquiris, St. Amant, 7 p.m.

SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL PREPARTY WITH HENRY TURNER JR. & ALL-STARS, ADAM GABRIEL, KARLY MONDAY AND RODNEY GIPSON: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m.

BLUES JAM: Phil Brady’s, 9 p.m.

OUTLYING FRIDAY

KIRK HOLDER: Bayou Sara Brewing, St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.

THE ROUX TONES: El Mejor, St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

TREY MORGAN: Bayou Sara Brewing, St. Francisville, 1 p.m.

FLOYD BROWN BAND FEATURING JODY MAYEUX: El Mejor, St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

RIVER CITY ALL STARS: El Mejor, St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.

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Do the groundwork, and don't overestimate or underestimate what others will do to get in your way. Pay attention to how you look and feel, and say no to temptation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Take a moment to study your options, and dedicate more time to what's important to you. Trying to cram too much into your day will contribute to falling short of your expectations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Dig in, learn all you can, build momentum and initiate plans.

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BY PHILLIP ALDER Mark Twain said, “Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

At the bridge table, if you play right, you will gratify your partner, astonish those who do not rate your game highly, and irk the opponents.

Sometimes, of course, you rely on partner’s giving you accurate information, without which you will not do right. In this deal, how should the defenders card to defeat two spades after West leads the diamond ace?

North was tempted to pass out one no-trump. but knew that the percentage action was to retreat into spades; here, via a transfer bid. (One no-trump can be defeated by two tricks.) West was tempted to double two spades for takeout, but that would have been dangerous because North could have had a strong hand, and here would have turned a potential plus into a definite minus.

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Sealed Bids shall be ad‐ dressed to the Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority, and delivered to 312 N. Main Street, Courthouse Bldg., Marksville, LA 71351 not later than 2:00p.m., on June 4, 2026.

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The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on June 4, 2026 at the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Office located at 312 N. Main Street, Court‐ house Bldg., Marksville, LA 71351.

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The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority to prac‐ tice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation re‐ gardless of business size or ownership.

The proposed contract is subject to the Buy Ameri‐ can provision under 49 USC § 50101.

The successful bidder will be required to sub‐ mit Certifications regard‐ ing Foreign Trade Restric‐ tions under 49 CFR part 30, Government Wide De‐ barment and Suspension as per 2 CFR part 180 and Non-segregated Facilities as per 41 CFR § 60-1.8.

Attention to Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to con‐ ditions of employment to be observed and mini‐

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p Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be consid‐ ered.

All applicable Federal, State, Local laws, ordi‐ nances, and the rules and regulations of all au‐ thorities having jurisdic‐ tion over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout.

Notice is hereby given that the project is funded through Federal and State Grants which funds will not be available at the time of bidding. The Owner may reject all bids and cancel this solicita‐ tion should adequate funding not be secured within 30 days after bid opening. The time limits stipulated in LA. R.S. 38:2215(D) do not apply based upon the statutory exception that “the con‐ tract is to be financed in whole or in part by fed‐ eral or other funds which will not be readily avail‐ able at the time bids are opened.”

Each Bidder must de‐ posit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bid‐ ders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.

OWNER Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority BY: Rene’ Borrel, P.E., Chairman PUBLICATION/DATES: Friday May 8, 2026 Friday May 15, 2026 Friday May 22, 2026 186303-may 8-15-22-3t $1,978 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority (herein re‐ ferred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for Marksville Mu‐ nicipal Airport – Hangar Apron project described as follows: STATEMENT OF WORK: Construction of a new 9,000 square foot aircraft apron. The project con‐ sists of earthwork, in‐ stalling drainage struc‐ tures, aggregate base, and concrete paving.

Sealed Bids shall be ad‐ dressed to the Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority, and delivered to 312 N. Main Street, Courthouse Bldg., Marksville, LA 71351 not later than 2:00p.m., on June 4, 2026. bid i d f

The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on June 4, 2026 at the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Office located at 312 N. Main Street, Court‐ house Bldg., Marksville, LA 71351.

A Non-Mandatory / PREBID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD: TIME & DATE: 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2026 LOCATION: Marksville Municipal Airport 307 Runway Road Mansura, LA 71350 Attendance at the PreBid Conference is not mandatory in order to bid on the project; how‐ ever, bidders are encour‐ aged to attend. It is the responsibility of all po‐ tential bidders to visit the job site to assess the location and conditions prior to bidding.

The Instructions to Bid‐ ders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer for the contract; Digital Engi‐ neering & Imaging, Inc. located at 527 W. Es‐ planade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065; (504-468-6129).

Copies shall be obtained at the Engineer’s office upon payment of a de‐ posit of $120.00. This de‐ posit will be refunded upon request in accor‐ dance with R.S. 38:2212.

Electronic (pdf) versions of the plans and specs can be requested from the Engineer by emailing gbabin@deii.net.

Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:21502164, Highway, Street and Bridge Construction or Building Construction.

The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed en‐ velope submitting the bid.

The signature on the bid must be that of an autho‐ rized representative of the corporation, partner‐ ship or other legal entity, as defined by Louisiana Public Bid Law Revised Statute 38:2212.A.(1)(c) which dictates parties authorized to submit bids for public contracts.

All required Certificates of Liability Insurance shall list the “Owner” as “additionally insured”.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accor‐ dance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. In accordance

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with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1) (b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.

In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.

The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority to prac‐ tice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation re‐ gardless of business size or ownership.

The proposed contract is subject to the Buy Ameri‐ can provision under 49 USC § 50101.

The successful bidder will be required to sub‐ mit Certifications regard‐ ing Foreign Trade Restric‐ tions under 49 CFR part 30, Government Wide De‐ barment and Suspension as per 2 CFR part 180 and Non-segregated Facilities as per 41 CFR § 60-1.8.

Attention to Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to con‐ ditions of employment to be observed and mini‐ mum wage rates to be paid under the Davis Bacon Act Requirements.

All applicable Federal, State, Local laws, ordi‐ nances, and the rules and regulations of all au‐ thorities having jurisdic‐ tion over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout.

Notice is hereby given that the project is funded through Federal and State Grants which funds will not be available at the time of bidding. The Owner may reject all bids and cancel this solicita‐ tion should adequate funding not be secured within 30 days after bid opening. The time limits stipulated in LA. R.S. 38:2215(D) do not apply based upon the statutory exception that “the con‐ tract is to be financed in whole or in part by fed‐ eral or other funds which will not be readily avail‐ able at the time bids are opened.”

Each Bidder must de‐ posit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bid‐ ders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of i l

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OWNER Avoyelles Parish Airport Authority BY: Rene’ Borrel, P.E., Chairman PUBLICATION/DATES: Friday May 8, 2026 Friday May 15, 2026 Friday May 22, 2026 186305-MAY 8-15-22-3T $1,902 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received by the Office of Purchasing, Room 213 Thomas Boyd Hall, Louisiana State Uni‐ versity and Agricultural and Mechanical College 70803 until 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 4, 2026. ** Refer to www.centerl inebidconnect.com for bid submission instruc‐ tions. All bids must be submitted via email to lsubids@lsu.edu ** ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY LOUISIANA STATE UNI‐ VERSITY, OFFICE OF PUR‐ CHASING OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION RE‐ QUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Furnish Labor and Materials for Renova‐ tions to the A.C. Buchanan Building LSUA LSU SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFQ-0000002786 Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments for this project may be obtained from: www.centerlinebidco nnect.com.

Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most repro‐ graphic firms.

Contractors unable to access bidding docu‐ ments at www.centerl inebidconnect.com should contact Ashe, Broussard, Weinzettle Architects 301 Jackson Street, Suite 205 Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-473-0252 All bids must be accom‐ panied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alter‐ nates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attor‐ ney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Man‐ agement Service list of approved bonding com‐ panies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates it‐ self in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s list‐ ing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Louisiana State Uni‐ versity and Agricultural and Mechanical College, and shall be accompa‐ nied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an oblig‐ ation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.

The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Trea‐ sury Financial manage‐ ment Service List (Trea‐ sury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the con‐ tract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana resi‐ dents. If surety is quali‐ fied other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial state‐ ments filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000.

However, a Louisiana domiciled in‐ surance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the con‐ tract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholder’s surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial state‐ ments filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance.

The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attor‐ ney-in-fact.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 10:00 AM, Monday, May 18, 2026LSU Alexandria, Live Oaks Conference

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Room, 195 Middleton Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of BUILD‐ ING CONSTRUCTION. Bid‐ der is required to comply with provisions and re‐ quirements of LA R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, ex‐ cept under the provi‐ sions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

When this project is fi‐ nanced either partially or entirely with State Bonds or federal funds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the commitment of federal funds. The Uni‐ versity shall incur no obligation to the Con‐ tractor until the Contract Between Owner and Con‐ tractor is fully executed.

185661 May 1, 8, 15, 3t $200.79 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS VBR-232 LAFAYETTE, INC. 359 3rd Street Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Project Name: New Headquarters for Visit Baton Rouge 232 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Architect’s Project No. 2324B SEALED BIDS for the con‐ struction of the “New Headquarters for Visit Baton Rouge” consisting of the following: Construction includes abatement, selective de‐ molition, and renova‐ tion/buildout of the ex‐ isting two-story, 12,310 square foot structure to accommodate new of‐ fices for Visit Baton Rouge. Alternate scope includes site improve‐ ments and an addition of a new occupied roof deck. The project has been submitted to the State Historic Preserva‐ tion Office (SHPO) – all work must be done in full compliance with noted requirements in order for h j i h

Public Notices Bids/Proposals q the project to receive the State Historic Tax Cred‐ its. will be received on Thursday, June 4, 2026,

by Visit Baton Rouge, 359 Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70801, until 2:00 P.M. local time, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud.

Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or shall be submitted elec‐ tronically with Central Auction House (CAH).

Sealed bids shall be di‐ VBR-232 rected to Lafayette, Inc., c/o Visit Baton Rouge, 359 Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70801, on the day of the bid opening.

Electronic bids shall be submitted to www.cen tralbidding.com. No bid received after the sched‐ uled time for opening will be considered.

Official Bid documents are available at Central Bidding. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at www. centralbidding.com.

To view these, download, receive bid notices by email, and submit the bid you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contrac‐ tors will have the option to submit their bids and bid bonds electronically or by paper copy. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814.

A NON-MANDATORY PreBid Conference shall be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at 232 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801.

Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting as access to the existing structure will be pro‐ vided.

The Bidding Documents, consisting of Advertise‐ ment for Bids, Informa‐ tion for Bidders, Bid Form, Bid Bond, Agree‐ ment, General Condi‐ tions, Supplementary Conditions, Special Con‐ ditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, No‐ tice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Drawings, Spec‐ ifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Gros Flores Positerry, LLC Architecture and Interior Design 12032 Bricksome Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of BUILD‐ ING CONSTRUCTION.

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The Owner requires that each bidder attach to his bid a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond equivalent to 5% of the total bid as evidence of good faith of the bid‐ der. Sureties used for ob‐ taining bonds must ap‐ pear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570.

Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents and is licensed to write surety bonds.

No surety or insurance company shall write a performance bond which is in excess of the amount indicated as ap‐ proved by the U.S. De‐ partment of the Treasury Financial Management Service list or by a Louisiana domiciled in‐ surance company with an A-:VI rating by A.M. Best up to a limit of 10 percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by A.M. Best; companies autho‐ rized by this Paragraph who are not on the trea‐ sury list shall not write a performance bond when the penalty exceeds 15 percent of its capital and surplus, such capital and surplus being the amount by which the company's assets ex‐ ceed its liabilities as re‐ flected by the most re‐ cent financial state‐ ments filed by the com‐ pany with the Depart‐ ment of Insurance.

In addition, any perfor‐ mance bond furnished shall be written by a surety or insurance com‐ pany that is currently li‐ censed or authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana. The bond must be received within twelve (12) working days from the date of notifica‐ tion.

Proposal prices shall specifically EXCLUDE any and all taxes whatso‐ ever. Act 1029 of 1991 ex‐ empts local governments from state and local tax effective September 1, 1991. Proposal prices shall include any ship‐ ping / transportation charges, if applicable.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as pro‐ vided by law.

Any person with disabili‐ ties requiring special ac‐ commodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening.

VISIT BATON ROUGE Jill Kidder /s/ Jill Kidder President & CEO Publish Dates: May 1, 2026 May 8, 2026 May 15, 2026 186027- 1-8-15-3t $191 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR BID BID #50016-10353 DOMESTIC WATER HEATER BOILERS (REMOVE OLD AND REPLACE WITH NEW) U. S. JONES HALL DORMITORY SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE BATON ROUGE CAMPUS BID OPENING DATE AND TIME: JUNE 17, 2026 @ 10:30 AM Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by Southern Uni‐ versity, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the Pur‐ chasing Department, 8100 James L. Prestage Drive, PO Box 9543, J. S. Clark Administration Building Annex, South Entrance, First Floor East, Baton Rouge, LA 70813.

Bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the Southern University Purchasing Department.

MAIL, HAND-DELIVER OR ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL TO PURCHASING DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN 10:30 AM-ON JUNE 17, 2026

Alternative submittal: Electronic submittal: Use link to submit bid online: http://www.sus.edu/bid certification Bidders are solely re‐ sponsible for ensuring timely delivery of their bids. The Southern Uni‐ versity Purchasing De‐ partment is not responsi‐ ble for any delays caused by bidders’ chosen means of delivery. Failure to meet the bid deadline submittal date and time shall result in rejection of bid.

ALL BID SPECIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA CAN BE OBTAINED BY ACCESSING THE LA STATE PROCURE‐ MENT WEBSITE https://wwwcfprd.doa. louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/ pubMain.cfm.

(Search by bid # 50016-10353) We highly recommend registering your com‐ pany with Louisiana State Procure‐ ment/LAPAC Mandatory Pre-Bid Con‐ ference & Site Visit: May 28, 2026, at 10:30 AM Conference & Site Visit Location: Physical Plant Building (Southern Uni‐ versity Campus) Physical Plant Department Benjamin H. Kraft Building-515 James L. Hunt Street Southern University Campus Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Site Telephone Nos. 225-771-4741 or 225-771-6241 Participants shall be in attendance by 10:30 a.m. and sign sheet provided by the Purchasing De‐ partment.

Bidders must visit the site and be familiar with the local conditions under which the work is to be performed. No ad‐ ditional compensation will be granted because of unusual difficulties, which may be encoun‐ tered in the execution of any portion of the work.

Inquiries will be ac‐ cepted until June 4, 2026, by 5:00 PM. Inquiries shall be submitted to Linda Antoine at lin‐ da_antoine@subr.edu Responses to inquiries will be posted on LAPACLA State Procurement website on June 10, 2026, by 5:00 PM Vendors are responsible for checking addenda posted on LAPAC Any person requiring special accommodation should notify the Pur‐ chasing Office of the type(s) of accommoda‐ tion required not less than seven (7) days be‐ fore the bid opening date. Additional contact is Henry Thurman, South‐ ern University Safety De‐ partment at henry_thur‐ man@subr.edu or 225771-4741 5% Security All bids must be accom‐ panied by bid security equal to five (5%) per‐ cent of the sum of the base bid and all alter‐ nates if applicable and must be in the form of a certified/official check, cashier’s check or bid bond, made payable to Southern University and A & M College. Surety represents that it is listed on the current U.S. Department of the Trea‐ sury Financial Manage‐ ment Service list of ap‐ proved bonding compa‐ nies and that is listed thereon as approved for amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates it‐ self in this instrument.

No bid bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.

Performance & Payment Bond Successful Proposer shall be required to fur‐ nish a performance (surety) bond.

The amount will be deter‐ mined during contract negotiations for the pe‐ riod the contract is in ef‐ fect. The Bond should be made payable to South‐ ern University. Any per‐ formance bond furnished shall be written by a surety or insurance com‐ pany currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Man‐ agement Service list of approved bonding com‐ panies which is pub‐ lished annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled in‐ surance company with at least an A-:VI rating or higher in the latest print‐ ing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an in‐ surance company that is either domiciled in

Bidders shall include the following envelopes of choice: company’s name, address, Louisiana con‐ tractor’s license number, bid number, bid opening date and time.

Bids may be withdrawn by written, telegraphic fax notice or email and received at the address or email address desig‐ nated in the Invitation to Bid prior to the time set for bid opening, as recorded by date stamp at the Purchasing Office.

Bids received after clos‐ ing time will be returned unopened. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212(a)(1)(c) and/or R.S. 39:1594(c)(2)(d).

The Southern University System is a participant in the Louisiana for the Small Entrepreneurships Program (the Hudson Ini‐ tiative) and the Louisiana Initiative for Veterans and Service-Connected Disabled VeteransOwned Business Small Entrepreneurships. Bid‐ ders are encouraged to consider participation. A list of certified vendors and additional informa‐ tion can be obtained http:// from website www.ledsmallbiz.com.

Potential participants may also register at this website.

Any questions concern‐ ing bid documents, please contact Mary Jane Spruel, Assistant Di‐ rector of Purchasing at (225) 771-2800 or email to maryjane_spruel@subr. edu and the Architect Firm.

No bid may be with‐ drawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and require‐ ments of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5).

The University reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any infor‐ malities incidental thereto.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of 72000000 Building & Construction, 721000000 Building Con‐ struction, Support, Main‐ tenance & Repair Service.

72102300 Plumbing and Heating and Air Condi‐ tioning. Boilers.

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY & A&M COLLEGE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Linda A. Antoine, Director of Purchasing DATES ADVERTISED 5/15/226 & 5/22/26 187601-may 15-22-2t $205.32 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP# 1012 Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by the Procure‐ ment Section of the Divi‐ sion of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd.

Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:00 A.M. for the follow‐ ing: RFx No. 3000026223, Swat Uniforms - LSP, 5/27/26 RFx No. 3000026250, Box Truck – LDH, 6/4/26 Bid proposal forms, in‐ formation and specifica‐ tions may be obtained by accessing the bid num‐ ber in LaPac at www.doa. la.gov/doa/osp/ or from the procurement section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour specified.

The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any infor‐ malities.

Amy Vincent Director of State Procurement FAX (225) 342-8688 187364-may 15-1t $12.05 PUBLIC NOTICE --The Louisiana Office of State Parks is requesting proposals for a Public, Private Partnership pro‐ ject to operate certain components of Poverty Point State Park and Black Bear Golf Course.

For more information go to OpportunitiesinLouisia na .com

186440-may 4-22-19t $87.78 PUBLIC NOTICE --To be published three times Legal- May 8th, 15th, 22nd, 2026 THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will receive elec‐ tronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project: GOODWOOD BLVD SIDEWALKS & BIKE PATHS (Airline Hwy. – Sharp Road) CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 24-EN-HC-0002 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PCC sidewalks, ADA ramps, striping and sig‐ nage, driveways, brick walks and drives, and re‐ lated items of work.

There will be no pre-bid conference Electronic or sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, THURS‐ DAY, JUNE 4nd, 2026 by the Purchasing Division, Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802.

No bids will be received after 2:00 p.m. on the same day and date.

Bid Openings can be in person or via teleconfer‐

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Teleconference Call-in Information Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # but‐ ton) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-5358110 United States Toll (Dal‐ las) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Den‐ ver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jack‐ sonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division.

Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all elec‐ tronic bids will be down‐ loaded and publicly read aloud along with all paper bids received, if any, in 806 of City Hall immediately after the 2:00 p.m. bid closing.

Bids, amendments to bids, or request for with‐ drawal of quotations, re‐ ceived after time speci‐ fied for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever.

Bids shall be firm for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time ex‐ cept as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C. Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.central bidding.com). Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www. centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814. Paper copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents are on file and may be ob‐ tained from the Public Works and Planning Cen‐ ter located at 1100 Laurel St., Engineering Division, Room 137 or Post Office Box 1471, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821, upon payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00). (Make checks payable to the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.)

Fees for plans, specifica‐ tions and contract docu‐ ments are to cover the cost of reproduction and are non-refundable in ac‐ cordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes.

A Certified Check or Cashier's Check, payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge or a satis‐ factory Bid Bond exe‐ cuted by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid.

Bids shall be received electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish East Baton Rouge, and only those bids shall be received by the CityParish which is submit‐ ted by those Contractors in whose names the so‐ licitation bid forms and/or specifications were issued. In no event shall paper solicitation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiv‐ ing proposals.

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ cally Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Business Enterprises EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts.

For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and has established a mini‐ mum EBE goal of 14% of the contract amount. All Bidders shall achieve this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve the goal. Good faith efforts include meeting this EBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Bidder made sufficient good faith efforts in at‐ tempting to meet this goal. Only EBE firms cer‐ tified under the Parish SEDBE Certification Pro‐ gram at the time of sub‐ mittal of the bid will count toward this EBE goal. To be considered responsive, the apparent low bidder must submit EBE Forms 1, 1A, and 2, and Letters of EBE Certi‐ fication, as appropriate within 10 days after bid opening All Contractors bidding on this work shall com‐ ply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, R.S. 37:2150-2163, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to as‐ sure that all subcontrac‐ tors comply with this law. If required for bid‐ ding, Contractors must hold an active license is‐ sued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classi‐ HIGHWAY, fication of STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form.

In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 (B) the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

For additional informa‐ tion please contact George Chike, P.E., Pro‐ ject Manager at gchike@ brla.gov or Nick Prud‐ homme, Project Manager Nick.Prudhomme@ at stantec.com.

186784-may 8-15-22-3t $327.34 PUBLIC NOTICE --VOUCHER #2026-01-4610 BIDS TO BE OPENED 06/22/26 NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge until June 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST in Pur‐ chasing Division, Room f i ll i

Public Notices Bids/Proposals g 826 of City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 for: CITY PARISH THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINIS‐ TRATOR Copies of the Request for Proposal may be ob‐ tained from LaPAC (https://wwwcfprd.doa. louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/ dspBid.cfm?search=dep artment&term=102), Central Bidding (http:// www.centralauctionh ouse.com) or by email re‐ quest to Email: 4610HRthirdpar‐ tadmin@brla.gov *Note: The City-Parish has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and Central Bidding noti‐ fication system, in addi‐ tion to its standard means of advertising this requirement. LaPAC is resident on State Pur‐ chasing’s website at https://wwwcfprd.doa. louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/ pubmain.cfm and is available for vendor selfenrollment. NOTE: This RFP is not available to submit online via Central Bidding; submissions MUST be mailed or hand delivered to the address mentioned in the RFP. In that LaPAC and Central Bidding provides an im‐ mediate email notifica‐ tion to subscribing bid‐ ders that a solicitation and any subsequent ad‐ denda have been let and posted, notice and re‐ ceipt thereof is consid‐ ered formally given as of their respective dates of posting. Though not re‐ quired if receiving solici‐ tation and addenda no‐ tices from LaPAC and Central Bidding the CityParish will email ad‐ denda to all vendors con‐ tacting our office and re‐ questing to be put on our office Vendor Listing for this solicitation.

The deadline for receiv‐ ing written inquiries is June 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Proposals received after the above specified time will not be considered.

The right to reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities is reserved.

All questions concerning the Solicitation and Con‐ tract Documents MUST be received in accor‐ dance with the Schedule of Events cited in the So‐ licitation documents.

Though not required if receiving solicitation and addenda notices from LaPAC, the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge will email or mail addenda to all ven‐ dors contacting our of‐ fice and requesting to be put on our office Vendor Listing for this solicita‐ tion.

187633-may 15-22-29-3t $123.45 PUBLIC NOTICE --VOUCHER #2026-06-0910_ BIDS TO BE OPENED: June 25, 2026 @ 2:00 PM CST NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge until June 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time in Room 826 of City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 for:

RFP SOLICITATION NO. 2026-06-0910 – Floor Care for the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport A mandatory pre-pro‐ posal conference and job site visit will be held in person on June 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM. The mandatory pre-proposal conference and job site visit will be held at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, 1st Floor Conference Room, 9430 Jackie Cochran Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 . A company repre‐ sentative must be in at‐ tendance at the pre-pro‐ posal meeting and job site visit to receive an award for this project.

Copies of the Request for Proposal may be ob‐ tained from LaPAC (https://wwwcfprd.doa. louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/ dspBid.cfm?search=dep artment&term=102), Central Bidding (http:// www.centralauctionh ouse.com) or by email re‐ quest to: 0910BRAirport‐ Flooring@brla.gov.

*Note: The City-Parish has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and Central Bidding noti‐ fication system, in addi‐ tion to its standard means of advertising this requirement. LaPAC is resident on State Pur‐ chasing’s website at https://wwwcfprd.doa. louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/ pubmain.cfm and is available for vendor selfenrollment. NOTE: This RFP is not available to submit online via Central Bidding; submissions MUST be mailed or hand delivered to the address mentioned in the RFP. In that LaPAC and Central Bidding provides an im‐ mediate e-mail notifica‐ tion to subscribing bid‐ ders that a solicitation and any subsequent ad‐ denda have been let and posted, notice and re‐ ceipt thereof is consid‐ ered formally given as of their respective dates of posting. Though not re‐ quired if receiving solici‐ tation and addenda no‐ tices from LaPAC and Central Bidding the CityParish will email ad‐ denda to all vendors con‐ tacting our office and re‐ questing to be put on our office Vendor Listing for this solicitation.

The deadline for receiv‐ ing written inquiries is June 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Proposals received after the above specified time will not be considered.

The right to reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities is reserved.

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ cally Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Business Enterprises EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts.

For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and participation is strongly encouraged but not re‐ quired.

The City-Parish is an equal opportunity em‐ ployer and encourages the participation of Dis‐ advantaged Business En‐ terprises (DBE) in all of its projects.

Pro‐ posers/Prospective Con‐ tractors are strongly en‐ couraged to make posi‐ tive efforts to utilize mi‐

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nority subcontractors for a portion of this project.

Proposers are requested to include in their pro‐ posal a description of plans for minority partic‐ ipation under this Con‐ tract as suppliers or sub‐ contractors.

All questions concerning the Solicitation and Con‐ tract Documents MUST be received in accor‐ dance with the Schedule of Events cited in section 1.3 of the Solicitation documents and as further defined in section 1.7.2 Proposer In‐ quiry Period of the same document.

Though not required if receiving solicitation and addenda notices from LaPAC, the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge will e-mail or mail addenda to all vendors contacting our office and requesting to be put on our office Ven‐ dor Listing for this solici‐ tation.

187672 May 15, 22, 29, 2026 3t $199.26

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PUBLIC NOTICE ---5ELM GROVE AND CASPIANA FIELDS 26-191 thru 26-196 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DE‐ PARTMENT OF CONSER‐ VATION AND ENERGY, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with par‐ ticular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026, upon the application of BPX OPER‐ ATING COMPANY. At such hearing the De‐ partment of Conserva‐ tion and Energy will con‐ sider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the follow‐ ing matters relating to the Lower Cotton Valley Zone, Reservoir A and Haynesville Zone, Reser‐ voir A, in the Elm Grove Field, and Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Caspiana Field, Caddo and DeSoto Parishes, Louisiana.

1. To permit the applicant to drill, designate and utilize two cross unit hor‐ izontal wells: one as an alternate unit well for LCV RA SU79 and HA RA SUDD, in the Elm Grove Field, and HA RA SU70 and HA RA SU71, in the Caspiana Field, (with that portion of the cross unit well in HA RA SUDD, HA RA SU70 and HA RA SU71 to be drilled in lieu of the similarly located cross unit horizontal well, approved in Office of Permitting and Com‐ pliance Order Nos. 361-L272 and 191-H-311, both effective March 28, 2023); and one as an alternate unit well for LCV RA SU79, HA RA SU94, HA RA SUDD and HA RA SUEE, in the Elm Grove Field, and HA RA SU70 and HA RA SU71, in the Caspiana Field, at the locations and in the general manner shown on the plat submitted with the application, and made a part hereof, in exception to the spacing provisions of the 361-E, 361-L and 191-H Series of Orders, provided there are no perforations in any wellbore closer than 330’ to any unit boundary and limited to 100’ from any unit boundary in the direction of the horizon‐ tal wellbore closest to the top of perforations or base of perforations (200’ between wells in adja‐ cent units), except for the common unit bound‐ aries between said units.

2. To find that the pro‐ posed wells are neces‐ sary to efficiently and economically drain a portion of the reservoirs covered by each unit which cannot be so drained by any existing well within such units.

3. To permit the operator to produce the unit al‐ lowable for each unit from the unit well and/or the alternate unit wells, in any combination, at its discretion.

4. To find that unit pro‐ duction from the pro‐ posed cross unit horizon‐ tal well along the com‐ mon unit line shall be al‐ located as follows: (a) equally between LCV RA SU79 and HA RA SU94, in the same proportion as the perforated length of lateral within 330’ of the common unit boundary between LCV RA SU79 and HA RA SU94 bears to the total length of the perforated lateral as de‐ termined by an “as drilled” survey per‐ formed after the cross unit well is drilled and completed; and (b) equally between HA RA SUDD and HA RA SUEE, in the same proportion as the perforated length of the lateral within 330’ of the common unit bound‐ ary between HA RA SUDD and HA RA SUEE bears to the total length of the perforated lateral as de‐ termined by an “asdrilled” survey per‐ formed after the cross unit well is drilled and completed, provided that unit production shall continue to be shared on a surface acre basis.

5. To provide that pro‐ duction from such cross unit horizontal wells shall be separated and metered individually and this information shall be reported in the manner prescribed by the Secre‐ tary of the Department of Conservation and Energy.

6. To find that, with re‐ spect to such cross unit horizontal wells drilled to the Lower Cotton Valley Zone, Reservoir A, within or to serve LCV RA SU79 and the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, within or to serve HA RA SU94, HA RA SUDD and HA RA SUEE, in the Elm Grove Field, and the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, within or to serve HA RA SU70 and HA RA SU71, in the Caspiana Field, where the horizontal portion of the well is cased and ce‐ mented back above the top of the Lower Cotton Valley Zone, Reservoir A and the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Elm Grove Field, and the Haynesville Zone, Reser‐ voir A, in the Caspiana Field, the distance to any unit boundary and offset well(s) should be calcu‐ lated based on the dis‐ tance to the nearest per‐ foration in the well, and not based on the pene‐ tration point or terminus.

7. Except insofar as set forth above, to confirm and continue in effect the provisions of the 361E, 361-L and 191-H Series of Orders, respectively, the units created thereby and applicable Statewide Orders.

8. To consider such other matters as may be perti‐ nent.

The Lower Cotton Valley Zone, Reservoir A, in the Elm Grove Field, was de‐ fined in Order No. 361-E, effective July 16, 1996, and was redefined INSO‐ FAR AND ONLY INSOFAR as LCV RA SU79 is con‐ cerned, in Order No. 361E-105, effective June 24, 2003.

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Public Notices Conservation y Reservoir A, in the Elm Grove Field, was defined in Order No. 361-L, effec‐ tive July 29, 2008, and was redefined INSOFAR AND ONLY INSOFAR as HA RA SUDD, HA RA SUEE and HA RA SU95 are con‐ cerned, in Order No. 361L-66, effective November 10, 2009.

The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Caspi‐ ana Field, was defined in Order No. 191-H, effective August 28, 2007, and was redefined INSOFAR AND ONLY INSOFAR as HA RA SU70 and HA RA SU71 are concerned, in Order No. 191-H-65, effective Octo‐ ber 6, 2009.

A plat is available for in‐ spection in the Depart‐ ment of Conservation and Energy in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, Louisiana. http://dnr.louisiana.gov/ conshearings All parties having inter‐ est therein shall take no‐ tice thereof.

BY ORDER OF: DUSTIN H. DAVIDSON DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND EN‐ ERGY Baton Rouge, 5/12/26;5/15/26 S lck

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE AT THE HEARING, PLEASE CON‐ TACT THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ENERGY AT P.O. BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORK‐ ING DAYS OF THE HEAR‐ ING DATE. 187650 May 15, 1t $103.94 PUBLIC NOTICE --- 6GROGAN AND SAN MIGUEL CREEK FIELDS 26-197 and 26-198 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DE‐ PARTMENT OF CONSER‐ VATION AND ENERGY, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with par‐ ticular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026, upon the application of ADAMAS ENERGY LLC. At such hearing the De‐ partment of Conserva‐ tion and Energy will con‐ sider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the follow‐ ing matters relating to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Gro‐ gan and San Miguel Creek Fields, Natchi‐ toches Parish, Louisiana.

1. To authorize Applicant to drill, designate and utilize three cross unit horizontal wells to serve as alternate unit wells for HA RA SUBB and HA RA SUPP, at the locations and in the general man‐ ner shown on the plat submitted with the appli‐ cation, or at any other legal locations within such units, and to ap‐ prove exceptions to the spacing provisions of Of‐ fice of Permitting and Compliance Order No. 955-J, effective October 28, 2008 (Grogan Field) and Order No. 1165-K, ef‐ fective October 28, 2008 (San Miguel Creek Field), as to the common boundary of the units which will be served by the cross unit horizontal wells, provided that said cross unit horizontal wells will be perforated no closer than 330’ from any unit boundary, other than the common bound‐ ary between the affected units, except as re‐ quested in Paragraph 2 below.

2. In addition to the re‐ quest for exceptional lo‐ cations as to the com‐ mon boundary between the affected units, the applicant requests an ex‐ ception to the well spac‐ ing provisions in Order Nos. 955-J and 1165-K to allow the first and last perforation point or take point in the proposed cross unit horizontal wells to be located no closer than 100’ from the north and south unit lines and no closer than 200’ to any well on a competitive unit com‐ pleted in, drilling to, or for which a permit has been granted to drill to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A. 3. To find that the pro‐ posed horizontal wells are necessary to effi‐ ciently and economically drain a portion of the Haynesville Zone under‐ lying the units on which it is proposed to be drilled which cannot be efficiently and economi‐ cally drained by any ex‐ isting well on such units, will prevent waste, avoid the drilling of unneces‐ sary wells, protect cor‐ relative rights and pro‐ mote the full and effi‐ cient development of the natural resources of this state.

4. To provide that if the horizontal portion of a well is cased and ce‐ mented back above the top of the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, the distance to any unit boundary and offset well(s) will be calculated based on the distance to the nearest perforation in the well and not on the penetration point or ter‐ minus of the well in the Haynesville Zone, Reser‐ voir A. 5. To provide that pro‐ duction from the pro‐ posed wells shall be sep‐ arated and metered indi‐ vidually and that this in‐ formation shall be re‐ ported in the manner prescribed by the Office of Permitting and Com‐ pliance.

6. To provide that the unit allowables for the units to be served by the pro‐ posed wells may be pro‐ duced from the unit well, from any alternate unit well, or from any combi‐ nation of such wells serving the unit, at the discretion of the opera‐ tor.

7. To provide that pro‐ duction from a cross unit horizontal well shall be allocated to each unit penetrated by the well in the same proportion as the perforated length of the lateral in each such unit bears to the total length of the perforated lateral as determined by an “as drilled” survey performed after the well has been drilled and completed.

8. To approve exceptions to the Department of Conservation and Energy policy with respect to a single operator per unit to allow XTO Energy, Inc. to operate its HA RA SUPP; Faye Binning 17-H No. 1 Well (SN 242823), and to allow the appli‐ cant to operate the wells proposed herein.

9. Except insofar as set forth above, to confirm and continue in full force and effect the provisions of Order No. 955-J, effec‐ tive October 28, 2008, as amended and supple‐ mented by the 955-J Se‐ ries of Orders, Order No. 1165-K, effective October 28, 2008, as amended and supplemented by the 1165-K Series of Orders, the units created thereby, and of all applic‐ able Statewide Orders.

10. To consider such other matters as may be pertinent.

The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Gro‐ gan Field, was defined in d ff i

Public Notices Conservation g Order No. 955-J, effective October 28, 2008.

The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the San Miguel Creek Field, was defined in Order No. 1165-K, effective October 28, 2008.

A plat is available for in‐ spection in the Depart‐ ment of Conservation and Energy in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, Louisiana. http://dnr.louisiana.gov/ conshearings All parties having inter‐ est therein shall take no‐ tice thereof.

BY ORDER OF: DUSTIN H. DAVIDSON, SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND EN‐ ERGY Baton Rouge, 5/12/26;5/15/26 S lck

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF CON‐ SERVATION AND ENERGY AT P.O. BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS OF THE HEARING DATE. 187657 May 15, 1t $96.51 PUBLIC NOTICE --- 6GROGAN AND SAN MIGUEL CREEK FIELDS 26-197 and 26-198 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DE‐ PARTMENT OF CONSER‐ VATION AND ENERGY, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with par‐ ticular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026, upon the application of ADAMAS ENERGY LLC. At such hearing the De‐ partment of Conserva‐ tion and Energy will con‐ sider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the follow‐ ing matters relating to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Gro‐ gan and San Miguel Creek Fields, Natchi‐ toches Parish, Louisiana.

1. To authorize Applicant to drill, designate and utilize three cross unit horizontal wells to serve as alternate unit wells for HA RA SUBB and HA RA SUPP, at the locations and in the general man‐ ner shown on the plat submitted with the appli‐ cation, or at any other legal locations within such units, and to ap‐ prove exceptions to the spacing provisions of Of‐ fice of Permitting and Compliance Order No. 955-J, effective October 28, 2008 (Grogan Field) and Order No. 1165-K, ef‐ fective October 28, 2008 (San Miguel Creek Field), as to the common boundary of the units which will be served by the cross unit horizontal wells, provided that said cross unit horizontal wells will be perforated no closer than 330’ from any unit boundary, other than the common bound‐ ary between the affected units, except as re‐ quested in Paragraph 2 below.

2. In addition to the re‐ quest for exceptional lo‐ cations as to the com‐ mon boundary between the affected units, the applicant requests an ex‐ ception to the well spac‐ ing provisions in Order Nos. 955-J and 1165-K to allow the first and last perforation point or take point in the proposed cross unit horizontal wells to be located no closer than 100’ from the north and south unit lines and no closer than 200’ to any well on a competitive unit com‐ pleted in, drilling to, or for which a permit has been granted to drill to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A. 3. To find that the pro‐ posed horizontal wells are necessary to effi‐ ciently and economically drain a portion of the Haynesville Zone under‐ lying the units on which it is proposed to be drilled which cannot be efficiently and economi‐ cally drained by any ex‐ isting well on such units, will prevent waste, avoid the drilling of unneces‐ sary wells, protect cor‐ relative rights and pro‐ mote the full and effi‐ cient development of the natural resources of this state.

4. To provide that if the horizontal portion of a well is cased and ce‐ mented back above the top of the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, the distance to any unit boundary and offset well(s) will be calculated based on the distance to the nearest perforation in the well and not on the penetration point or ter‐ minus of the well in the Haynesville Zone, Reser‐ voir A. 5. To provide that pro‐ duction from the pro‐ posed wells shall be sep‐ arated and metered indi‐ vidually and that this in‐ formation shall be re‐ ported in the manner prescribed by the Office of Permitting and Com‐ pliance.

6. To provide that the unit allowables for the units to be served by the pro‐ posed wells may be pro‐ duced from the unit well, from any alternate unit well, or from any combi‐ nation of such wells serving the unit, at the discretion of the opera‐ tor.

7. To provide that pro‐ duction from a cross unit horizontal well shall be allocated to each unit penetrated by the well in the same proportion as the perforated length of the lateral in each such unit bears to the total length of the perforated lateral as determined by an “as drilled” survey performed after the well has been drilled and completed.

8. To approve exceptions to the Department of Conservation and Energy policy with respect to a single operator per unit to allow XTO Energy, Inc. to operate its HA RA SUPP; Faye Binning 17-H No. 1 Well (SN 242823), and to allow the appli‐ cant to operate the wells proposed herein.

9. Except insofar as set forth above, to confirm and continue in full force and effect the provisions of Order No. 955-J, effec‐ tive October 28, 2008, as amended and supple‐ d b h

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10. To consider such other matters as may be pertinent.

The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Gro‐ gan Field, was defined in Order No. 955-J, effective October 28, 2008.

The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the San Miguel Creek Field, was defined in Order No. 1165-K, effective October 28, 2008.

A plat is available for in‐ spection in the Depart‐ ment of Conservation and Energy in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, Louisiana. http://dnr.louisiana.gov/ conshearings All parties having inter‐ est therein shall take no‐ tice thereof.

BY ORDER OF: DUSTIN H. DAVIDSON, SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND EN‐ ERGY Baton Rouge, 5/12/26;5/15/26 S lck

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF CON‐ SERVATION AND ENERGY AT P.O. BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS OF THE HEARING DATE. 187657 May 15, 1t $96.51 PUBLIC NOTICE ---7RED RIVER BULL BAYOU FIELD 26-199 thru 26-201 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DE‐ PARTMENT OF CONSER‐ VATION AND ENERGY, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with par‐ ticular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026, upon the application of APEX NAT‐ URAL GAS, LLC. At such hearing the De‐ partment of Conserva‐ tion and Energy will con‐ sider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the follow‐ ing matters relating to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Red River Bull Bayou Field, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.

1. To permit Applicant to drill, designate and uti‐ lize ten cross unit hori‐ zontal wells, one of which to serve as a unit or alternate unit well for HA RA SU81 and HA RA SU82, seven of which to serve as alternate unit wells for HA RA SU81 and HA RA SU82, and the other two cross unit hori‐ zontal wells to serve as alternate unit wells for HA RA SU80, HA RA SU81 and HA RA SU82, with such well to be at the lo‐ cations and in the gen‐ eral manner shown on the plat submitted with the application, in excep‐ tion to the spacing provi‐ sions of the 109-X Series of Office of Permitting and Compliance Orders, and in accordance with LAC 43:XIX.4307 et seq.

(Statewide Order No. 29S).

2. To specifically find that the proposed cross unit horizontal wells for HA RA SU80, HA RA SU81 and HA RA SU82 are reason‐ able and in the interest of conservation and nec‐ essary to efficiently and economically drain a portion of the Hay‐ nesville Zone, Reservoir A, underlying said units, which cannot be effi‐ ciently and economically drained by any existing well within such units, in‐ cluding portions of the participating units that are contained within 330’ of either side of the com‐ mon unit boundaries be‐ tween said units.

3. To provide that with re‐ spect to horizontal wells drilled to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, within or to serve HA RA SU80, HA RA SU81 and HA RA SU82, where the horizon‐ tal portion of the well is cased and cemented back above the top of the Haynesville Zone, Reser‐ voir A, the distance to any unit boundary and offset well(s) should be calculated based on the distance to the nearest perforation in the well and not based on the penetration point or ter‐ minus.

4. To confirm Applicant as the operator of HA RA SU80, HA RA SU81 and HA RA SU82.

5. To permit the operator to produce the allowable for each unit from the re‐ spective unit well, any al‐ ternate unit well, or from any combination thereof, at its discretion.

6. To provide that unit production from the pro‐ posed cross unit horizon‐ tal wells should be allo‐ cated to each unit in the same proportion as the perforated length of the lateral in each such unit bears to the total length of the perforated lateral, as determined by an “asdrilled” survey per‐ formed after such cross unit horizontal wells are drilled and completed.

7. To provide that pro‐ duction from the pro‐ posed cross unit horizon‐ tal wells should be sepa‐ rated and metered indi‐ vidually, and this infor‐ mation should be re‐ ported in the manner prescribed by the Office of Permitting and Com‐ pliance.

8. To continue in force and effect, except to the extent contrary herewith, the pertinent provisions of Order No. 109-X, effec‐ tive June 25, 2008, as amended and supple‐ mented by the 109-X Se‐ ries of Orders, and all ap‐ plicable Statewide Or‐ ders.

9. To consider such other matters as may be perti‐ nent.

The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A was origi‐ nally defined in Order No. 109-X, effective June 25, 2008.

A plat is available for in‐ spection in the Depart‐ ment of Conservation and Energy in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, Louisiana. http://dnr.louisiana.gov/ conshearings All parties having inter‐ est therein shall take no‐ tice thereof.

BY ORDER OF: DUSTIN H. DAVIDSON, SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND EN‐ ERGY Baton Rouge, 5/12/26;5/15/26 S lck

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF CON‐ SERVATION AND ENERGY AT P.O. BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS OF THE HEARING DATE.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Trevone Thompson THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lot 3, Square 52, Fortune Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. () Cadillac Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19811, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) of Trevonne R. Thompson, et al. and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2008 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2007. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your interest in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the prop‐ erty by making all re‐ quired payments to the tax collector listed below or file a lawsuit in accor‐ dance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publica‐ tion of this notice, or the recording of an act trans‐ ferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186826 May 8, 15, 2t $79.68

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Julius Harris, Clara M. Shepherd, Judy W. Harris, Demetris Everitte Simmons, Corshinda Alissa Wells THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lot 9, Square 6, Favrot Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. () South Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19684, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) of Julius Harris, et al. and was ad‐ judicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2011 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2010. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your inter‐ est in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the property by making all required payments to the tax col‐ lector listed below or file a lawsuit in accordance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the record‐ ing of an act transferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186829 May 8, 15, 2t $81.70

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Estate of Eugene Chambers, Pamela Chambers THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lots 52 & 53, Square 2, Victory Place Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) Erie Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19809, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) Eugene Chambers, et al., and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2017 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2016. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your interest in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the prop‐ erty by making all re‐ quired payments to the tax collector listed below or file a lawsuit in accor‐ dance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publica‐ tion of this notice, or the recording of an act trans‐ ferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186836 May 8, 15, 2t $81.02

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Mary Alice Jackson, Randy Jackson, i k

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THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW:

THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW:

Lot 13, Square A, Victory Place

Lot 12, Square 44, University Place

Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) Ontario Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19810, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) Mary Alice Jackson, et al., and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2010 for un‐ paid taxes for the year of 2009. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your inter‐ est in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the property by making all required payments to the tax col‐ lector listed below or file a lawsuit in accordance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the record‐ ing of an act transferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186834 May 8, 15, 2t $81.02

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To James C. Collins and Joseph S. Collins THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10; Square 6, Paradise Subdivision Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. () Tanner Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19815, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) of James C. Collins, et al., and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2022 for un‐ paid taxes for the year of 2021. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your inter‐ est in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the property by making all required payments to the tax col‐ lector listed below or file a lawsuit in accordance with law within SIX (6) MONTHS of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the record‐ ing of an act transferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186846 May 8, 15, 2t $80.36

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY Mary Harrell Curtis, Rosa Harrell, John T. Harrell Jr., James R. Harrell, Edward Harrell, Millie B. Harrell, William Broomfield Har‐ rell, Clayton E. Harrell, Sr., Clayton Harrell, Jr., Bruce A. Harrell, William B. Harrell, Jr., Wendell Harrell, Mable Harrell Rowley, Angella Harrell Brown aka Angelly Har‐ rell Brown, Bertha Harrell Sims THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lot 4, Square 3, Scott Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) Dayton Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19263, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) of Jane York, et al., and was adjudi‐ cated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2017 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2016. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your inter‐ est in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the property by making all required payments to the tax col‐ lector listed below or file a lawsuit in accordance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the record‐ ing of an act transferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186839 May 8, 15, 2t $87.78

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Mary Alice Jackson, Randy Jackson, i k

Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) Avenue E. By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19742, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) Frazier Henry, et al., and was ad‐ judicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2018 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2017. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your inter‐ est in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the property by making all required payments to the tax col‐ lector listed below or file a lawsuit in accordance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the record‐ ing of an act transferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186844 May 8, 15, 2t $81.02

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Samuel S. Morris, Sam Williams Sr., Phillip Williams Sr., Phillip Williams Jr., Mayola Williams Mills THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lot 2+, Square 42, South Baton Rouge Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) East Polk Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19686, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) Samuel S. Morris, Sr., et al., and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2022 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2021. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your interest in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the prop‐ erty by making all re‐ quired payments to the tax collector listed below or file a lawsuit in accor‐ dance with law within SIX (6) MONTHS of the date of the first publica‐ tion of this notice, or the recording of an act trans‐ ferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186794 May 8, 15, 2t $83.72

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INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lot 3, Square 1, Duchein Place Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) North Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19705, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) Richard Har‐ bor Jr., et al., and was ad‐ judicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2022 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2021. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your inter‐ est in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the property by making all required payments to the tax col‐ lector listed below or file a lawsuit in accordance with law within SIX (6) MONTHS of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the record‐ ing of an act transferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186812 May 8, 15, 2t $81.70

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To David J. Everitt, and Katie C. Everitt THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lot 12, Square L, North Fairfields Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) Madison Avenue.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19819, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) David J. Everitt, et al., and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2022 for un‐ paid taxes for the year of 2021. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your inter‐ est in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the property by making all required payments to the tax col‐ lector listed below or file a lawsuit in accordance with law within SIX (6) MONTHS of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the record‐ ing of an act transferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186805 May 8, 15, 2t $80.36

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To Philliper Antionette Stewart

Recquisition 11297748

THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW:

NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Roosevelt 4 Plex, LLC, Stephen Carter, and Solomon Carter THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lots 9 & 10, Square 1, En‐ terprise Subdivision Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) Bynum Av‐ enue By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19791, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) ROOSEVELT 4 PLEX, LLC, et al., and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2022 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2021. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your interest in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the prop‐ erty by making all re‐ quired payments to the tax collector listed below or file a lawsuit in accor‐ dance with law within SIX (6) MONTHS of the date of the first publica‐ tion of this notice, or the recording of an act trans‐ ferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186809 May 8, 15, 2t $186809

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Richard Harbor, Lucre‐ tia Harbor, Reginald Har‐ bor, and Joan Harbor THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR

Lot 9, Square 3, Fairfields Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) Jackson Av‐ enue.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19690, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) Philliper An‐ tionette Stewart, et al., and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2003 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2002. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your interest in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the prop‐ erty by making all re‐ quired payments to the tax collector listed below or file a lawsuit in accor‐ dance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publica‐ tion of this notice, or the recording of an act trans‐ ferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186813 May 8, 15, 2t $81.02

PUBLIC NOTICE --Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Estate of Joe Beauchamp and Estate of Veola Beauchamp THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW:

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Lot 12PT, Square 268, Swart Subdivision Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. () Terrace Street.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19685, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) of JOE BEAUCHAMP, et al. and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2022 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2021. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your interest in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the prop‐ erty by making all re‐ quired payments to the tax collector listed below or file a lawsuit in accor‐ dance with law within SIX (6) MONTHS of the date of the first publica‐ tion of this notice, or the recording of an act trans‐ ferring ownership, if later.

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g 1958. Any Creditor claims may also be made to the contact information listed.

186704 May 8, 15, 22, 3t $169.74

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PUBLIC NOTICE --"Public Notice: The As‐ cension St James Airport and Transportation Au‐ thority will hold a public hearing on May 26, 2026 at 4:00PM in the Louisiana Regional Air‐ port Terminal Building, 6255 Airport Industrial Blvd, Gonzales, LA 70737, for any public comment regarding the 2026-2027 FY Budget. The FY26-27 budget will be available for public viewing during normal business hours, 7:30am to 4:30pm Mon‐ day-Friday, beginning May 15th, 2026."

Lots 31-34, Square 11, Bank Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. () 69th Av‐ enue.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19807, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) of ROSE ANN BUSH ELLIOTT, et al. and was adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2019 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2018. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your interest in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the prop‐ erty by making all re‐ quired payments to the tax collector listed below or file a lawsuit in accor‐ dance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publica‐ tion of this notice, or the recording of an act trans‐ ferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186819 May 8, 15, 2t $79.68

Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 11/23/1968 Height: 5' 11 Weight: 175 Hair Color: BALD Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Louisiana 187547, MAY 15-16 $250.00

My Address is: 2206 Adella St Baton Rouge, LA 70802

I, BRIAN COLBURN, have been convicted of 14:81.1 - Pornography Involving Juveniles.

Date Convicted: 10/04/2021.

My Address is: 23860 HUGGINS LN ZACHARY, LA 70791

Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 3/5/1992 Height: 5'7" Weight: 255 Hair Color: BROWN Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Louisiana 187544, MAY 15-16 $250.00

Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 1/23/1989 Height: 6'2" Weight: 192 Hair Color: BROWN Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Louisiana 187549, MAY 15-16 $250.00 I, Joshua Sage Opitz AKA JOSH, have been convicted of 14:93.5 Sexual Battery of the Infirmed. 14:93.5 Sexual Battery of the Infirmed. 15:542 Failure to Register/Notify as a Sex Offender. Date Convicted: 07/17/2008.

My Address is: 1072 N 48TH ST #9 BATON ROUGE, LA 70802 I, Darrow Dewayne Allen AKA DARRYL ALLEN AKA ALLEN DARROW, have been convicted of 14:43.1 Sexual Battery. Date Convicted: 02/21/1995.

My Address is: 3298 Garnet Dr #9 Baton Rouge, LA 70805 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 9/4/1968 Height: 5'9" Weight: 145 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos:

Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 7/26/1973 Height: 6'2" Weight: 230 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: HAZEL Scars/Tattoos: Louisiana 187543, MAY 15-16 $250.00

187542, MAY 15-16 $250.00

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NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY To Leon Moore, and Barbara W. Moore THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lot 9, East Fairlane Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐ nicipal No. ( ) Hartford Avenue.

By virtue of the provi‐ sions of Louisiana Re‐ vised Statute 47:2201 et seq. and Metropolitan Council Ordinance num‐ ber 19820, the Parish of East Baton Rouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐ cated property. You have been identified as a party who might have a vested or contingent in‐ terest in said property, which was assessed in the name(s) Leon Moore, et al., and was adjudi‐ cated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the year of 2017 for unpaid taxes for the year of 2016. The sale will take place in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your inter‐ est in the property will be terminated if you do not redeem the property by making all required payments to the tax col‐ lector listed below or file a lawsuit in accordance with law within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of the first publication of this notice, or the record‐ ing of an act transferring ownership, if later.

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 186799 May 8, 15, 2t $80.36

PUBLIC NOTICE --The Louisiana Office of State Parks is requesting proposal for a Public, Pri‐ vate Partnership project to renovate the Beach Bathhouse at Fontainebleau State Park into an events facility.

For more information go to Opportunitiesin‐ Louisiana.com 186236-May 9-16-8t $36.96

I, EFREM Tremaine MOSBY AKA TREMAIN, have been convicted of 14:42.1 - Forcible Rape (attempted) Sexual Motivation. Date Convicted: 12/12/2007.

My Address is: 3824 CLAYTON DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70805 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 12/12/2007 Height: 5'6" Weight: 210 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos:

I, Kelvin James Jolivette, have been convicted of 22.021(a) (1)(A) - Aggravated Sexual Assault. TEXAS. Date Convicted: 11/14/1994. Details: Victim- 9 year old female. State Equivalent: 14:43.1 Sexual Battery.

My Address is: 1435 Monterrey Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 6/21/1970 Height: 5'5" Weight: 145 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BLACK Scars/Tattoos: TEXAS 187540, MAY 15-16 $250.00

Louisiana 187545, MAY 15-16 $250.00

I, Layton Ernest Leblanc, have been convicted of 14:81 Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. Date Convicted: 03/05/2009.

Details: INDECENT BEHAVIOR. I, GERALD LEWIS HOOPER, have been convicted of 18 USC 2252(A) - POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. Federal. Date Convicted: 03/12/1999.

State Equivalent: 14:81.1 - Pornography Involving Juveniles.

My Address is: 13228 NATCHEZ CT BATON ROUGE, LA 70810 Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 5/21/1950 Height: 5'8" Weight: 162 Hair Color: BROWN Eye Color: BLUE Scars/Tattoos:

My Address is: 5817 Prescott Rd #4 Baton Rouge, LA 70805 Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 8/5/1977 Height: 5'8" Weight: 155 Hair Color: BROWN Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Louisiana 187541, MAY 15-16 $250.00

FEDERAL 187546, MAY 15-16 $250.00

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I, RONALD Stephen WHITE AKA RONNIE, have been convicted of 14:78.1 - Aggravated Incest Sexual Motivation. Date Convicted: 04/10/2003.

My Address is: 503 Lettsworth St Baton Rouge, LA 70802 I, Haywood Allen Campbell AKA

Date of Birth: 6/29/1963 Height: 5'9" Weight: 200 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Louisiana 187548, MAY 15-16 $250.00

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SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 638490 DEUTSCHE BANK NA‐ TIONAL TRUST COMPANY (F/K/A BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFOR‐ NIA, N.A.), AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE OWN‐ ERS OF MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2001-AM1 vs BETTY J. BROWN WHITE

Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of court the honorable aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, May 08, 2015 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: BETTY J. BROWN WHITE One (1) Certain lot or parcel of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, in that subdivision known as PAULFOR PLAZA, SEC‐ OND FILING, and desig‐ nated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT TWENTY FIVE (25), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more partic‐ ularly shown on said map.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $242.34 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 690505 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB vs THE UNOPENED SUCCES‐ SION OF JAMES 0.

WILLIAMS A/K/A JAMES WILLIAMS, SR. A/K/A JAMES OVERTON WILLIAMS, THE UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF JOHNNIE EDMOND WILLIAMS, UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF OCIE ED‐ MOND OLIVER, UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF GLADYS NEWSOME, UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF DOROTHY LEE AND THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF J.T. EDMOND Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana

Louisiana

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Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana

I, Joseph Paul Collins, have been convicted of 14:80 - Carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Date Convicted: 03/26/2018.

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THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ ERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW:

My Address is: 9138 Tracy Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70814

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186816 May 8, 15, 2t $81.70

To Rose Ann Bush Elliott

HAYWARD CAMPBELL, have been convicted of 14:43.1 - Sexual Battery Sexual Motivation.

Date Convicted: 05/07/1986.

187639-may 15-1t $61.66

Tax collector: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff 222 St. Louis Street, 2ND Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810

Recquisition 11297748 NOTICE OF SALE OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY

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Race: BLACK Sex: MALE

Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, November 05, 2025 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBR SOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: THE UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF JAMES 0.

WILLIAMS A/K/A JAMES WILLIAMS, SR. A/K/A JAMES OVER‐ TON WILLIAMS, THE UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF JOHNNIE EDMOND WILLIAMS , UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF OCIE ED‐ MOND OLIVER, UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF GLADYS NEWSOME, UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF DOROTHY LEE AND THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF J.T. EDMOND A CERTAIN LOT OR PAR‐ CEL OF LAND SITUATED IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, IN THAT SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS SHADY ACRES, AND DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED ON A MAP MADE BY A. D. HODGES, C. E., DATED OC‐ TOBER 9, 1959, OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, AS LOT 70-A OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 70 AND 71, SAID SHADY ACRES SUBDIVI‐ SION; subject to restric‐ tions, servitudes, rightsof-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $283.18 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 718755 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA vs JERRY H. CHAPMAN AND MATTHEW JAY BUT‐ LER Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 28, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: JERRY H. CHAPMAN AND MATTHEW JAY BUTLER ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, situated in that subdivision of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, known as KEENER PLACE SUBDIVISION, and being a portion of LOT FIVE (5) of said subdivision, the property herein desig‐ nated on a map entitled "Map To Show the Re‐ moval of Lot D from Lot 5, Keener Place Subdivi‐

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sion, East Baton Rouge Parish, La.", made by R. D. Hodges, dated Sep‐ tember, 1960, as LOT "D", said Lot "D" having the dimensions and mea‐ surements and being subject to the servitudes as shown on said which is map, map recorded as Original 30, Bundle 4747, and attached to Original 48, Bundle 4752, official records of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $229.60 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 731000 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB OBA CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETI UM MORTGAGE ACQUISTION TRUST vs CARLUS BUCK‐ LES Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias issued out of the honorable court afore‐ said, in the above enti‐ tled and numbered cause, dated, June 10, 2024 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBR50sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described property belonging to: CARLUS BUCKLES A certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements· thereon, lo‐ cated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in that subdivi‐ sion known as West Sherwood Forest Subdivi‐ sion, 9th filing, and being designated according to the official map thereof, on file and of record in the official records of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and desig‐ nated as Lot 387 of said subdivision; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and out‐ standing mineral rights of record affecting the property.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $209.16 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 731329 DEUTSCHE BANK NA‐ TIONAL TRUST COMPANY vs ANDREA WILSON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, May 26, 2023 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: ANDREA WIL‐ SON One (1) certain piece or portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ tudes, appurtenances and advantages there‐ unto belonging or in any‐ wise appertaining, situ‐ ated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as EAST GLEN, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER SEVENTY THREE (73), said subdivision, and lot having such measure‐ ments and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are more particularly de‐ scribed on said subdivi‐ sion map. (the "Property") TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $221.93 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 733014 DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. vs RODERICK HEBERT AND RACHEL HEBERT AKA RACHEL MARIE THOMAS AKA RACHEL M. THOMAS AKA RACHEL THOMAS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias issued out of the honorable court afore‐ said, in the above enti‐ tled and numbered cause, dated, February 10, 2026 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described prop‐ erty belonging to: ROD‐ ERICK HEBERT AND RACHEL HEBERT AKA RACHEL MARIE THOMAS AKA RACHEL M. THOMAS AKA RACHEL THOMAS A certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, lo‐ cated in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdivision known as Howell Park Subdivision, and being designated ac‐ cording to the official plan thereof recorded in the official records of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, as Lot (24) said subdivision, said lot, having such measure‐ ments. and. dimensions as shown on said plan recorded of the official records of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at' Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $216.82

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SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17)738188 DEUTSCHE BANK NA‐ TIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AEGIS ASSET BACKED SECURTIES TRUST 2006-1, MORT‐ GAGE BACKED NOTES vs LOIS WILSON, INDIVIDU‐ ALLY AND IN HER CAPAC‐ ITY AS ADMIMISTRATRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF JAMES WILSON, SR. AKA JAMES WILSON, SR. AKA JAMES WILSON, THE UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MONTRELL D. WILSON AKA MONTRELL D. WIL‐ SON AKA MONTRELL WIL‐ SON AND JOSEPH JAMES WILSON AKA JOSEPH J. WILSON AKA JOSEPH WILSON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias issued out of the honorable court afore‐ said, in the above enti‐ tled and numbered cause, dated, February 02, 2026 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described prop‐ erty belonging to: LOIS WILSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HER CAPACITY AS ADMIMISTRATRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF JAMES WILSON, SR. AKA JAMES WILSON, SR. AKA JAMES WILSON, THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UN‐ KNOWN HEIRS OF MON‐ TRELL D. WILSON AKA MONTRELL D. WILSON AKA MONTRELL WILSON AND JOSEPH JAMES WIL‐ SON AKA JOSEPH J. WIL‐ SON AKA JOSEPH WILSON That certain piece or por‐ tion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision thereof known as East Fairlane, Second Fil‐ ing, Part 1, and desig‐ nated according to the official map thereof, a copy of which is on file and of record in the of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder of said Parish and State, as Lot 44, said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions as are shown on the official subdivision map, being subject to such servi‐ tudes and restrictions as are of record or are shown on said map.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $295.96 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 754773 DEUTSCHE BANK NA‐ TIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STALEY ABS CAPITAL I INC TRUST 2004-HE4 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-HE4 vs BAR‐ BARA NELL JACKSON DUNCAN INDIVIDUALLY AND FORMERLY AS TUTRIX FOR NED RILEY DUNCAN JR. AND ALICIA LACILLE DUNCAN, ALICIA LACILLE DUNCAN AND NED RILEY DUNCAN JR. Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, October 25, 2024 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: BARBARA NELL JACKSON DUNCAN INDIVIDUALLY AND FOR‐ MERLY AS TUTRIX FOR NED RILEY DUNCAN JR. AND ALICIA LACILLE DUN‐ CAN, ALICIA LACILLE DUNCAN AND NED RILEY DUNCAN JR. One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as Baker Hills Subdivision, Fourth Filing, Part 1, and desig‐ nated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as Lot number two hundred eighty-four (284), said subdivision, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes and restrictions as are more particularly shown on said map. (the "Property") TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $267.85 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 759060 HOME BANK, N.A. vs JONES STREET REDEVEL‐ OPMENT, INC., CHADWICK KYLE, AND NICE FRAMES, LLC Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 10, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: JONES STREET REDEVELOPMENT, INC., CHADWICK KYLE, AND NICE FRAMES, LLC A certain tract or parcel of land, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and ad‐ vantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly de‐ scribed as 0. 76 acre tract according to ""Map Showing Survey of a 0. 76 Acre Portion of Lot 69 Suburb North Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana"" by Gregory Breaux, PLS, dated June 19, 2000, all as

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more particularly de‐ scribed on said map recorded as Original 164, Bundle 11160 in the offi‐ cial records of East Baton Rouge, Parish, Louisiana, said tract being subject to the servitudes and dedications as set forth on said official map. Par‐ cel ID: 1888854. Property address: 9637 Jones Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $247.45 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 759861 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICING, LLC vs ROD‐ MAN W. PRICE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, May 29, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: RODMAN W. PRICE THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Sate of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as Cim‐ maron, and being desig‐ nated according to the official map thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as Lot Number Sixty-Four (64), said subdivision, said lot bearing measurements and dimensions as more particularly described on the official subdivision plat.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $216.82 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 760624 GUILD MORTGAGE COM‐ PANY, LLC vs TABITHA N. BURLEIGH Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, April 21, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: TABITHA N. BURLEIGH That certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all buildings, component parts and improvements thereon, and with all of the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in that subdivision of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, known as NORTH BROAD‐ MOOR, and being more particularly described on the official map of North Broadmoor Subdivision, 4th, 5th and 6th filings on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (121), said lot fronting 100 feet on the east side of Marilyn Drive by a depth of equal and parallel lines of 50.7 feet. said subdivision, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions as indicated on said map and being subject to such servi‐ tudes and restrictions as are of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $262.78 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 762648 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING LLC vs KEYARAI BAR‐ TON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias issued out of the honorable court afore‐ said, in the above enti‐ tled and numbered cause, dated, October 28, 2025 and to me directed,

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I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described property belonging to: KEYARAI BARTON One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and ad‐ vantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as West‐ moreland Estate (First Filing), and being more particularly described according to a map enti‐ tled "Final plot of West‐ moreland Estates (First Filing), located in Section 47, T-5-S, R-1-E, Greens‐ burg Land District, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, for James W. Morris, et al" prepared

by Edward E. Evans & As‐ sociates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, dated January 15, 1970, of record in the office of the clerk and recorder for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, as Original 78 of Bundle 7475, as lot number thir‐ teen (13), said West‐ moreland Estates (First Filing), said lot measur‐ ing sixty-six and 48/100 (66.48') feet front on the northerly side of Baker Boulevard, by a depth along it's easterly side‐ line of one hundred twenty-two and 41/100 (122.41 ') feet, a depth along its westerly side‐ line of one hundred twenty-two and 17/100 (122.17') feet, subject to a twenty-five (25') foot building line across the front and to a seven and 5/10 (7.5') foot servitude across the rear of said lot, all as is more fully shown on said map.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $285.74 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 763718 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC vs TITUS WAYNE ANDERSON A/K/A TITUS W. ANDERSON A/K/A TITUS ANDERSON AND ESSALINA BRAD‐ FORD ANDERSON A/K/A ESSALINA B. ANDERSON A/K/A ESSALINAANDER‐ SON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 17, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: TITUS WAYNE ANDERSON A/K/A TITUS W. ANDERSON A/K/A TITUS ANDERSON AND ESSALINA BRADFORD AN‐ DERSON A/K/A ESSALINA B. ANDERSON A/K/A ES‐ SALINAANDERSON That certain piece or por‐ tion of ground, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision thereof known as Prescott Place-Section Two (2), and being desig‐ nated on a map of said Prescott Place-Section Two, made for A.D. Van‐ denburg by A.G. Mundinger, C.E. and Sur‐ veyor, dated March 9, 1948, revised May 17, 1948, as lot number sixtyseven (67), said lot mea‐ suring sixty-two and 44/100 (62.44') feet front on the south side of Iro‐ quois Street by a depth between equal and paral‐ lel lines of one hundred one (101') feet, with its rear line measuring sixty-two and 83/100 (62.83') feet.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $244.89 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 765586 LOANDEPOT.COM LLC VS ANTOINE WHITAKER AND SHIRLEY M. WILSON WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY M. WILSON A/K/A SHIRLEY WILSON A/K/A SHIRLEY M. WHITAKERA/K/A SHIRLEY WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY WILSON WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY W. WHITAKER Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, November 21, 2025 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: ANTOINE WHITAKER AND SHIRLEY M. WILSON WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY M. WIL‐ SON A/K/A SHIRLEY WIL‐ SON A/K/A SHIRLEY M. WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY WILSON WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY W. WHITAKER

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One (1) certain condo‐ minium unit, in the Fair‐ wood Village (a residen‐ tial condominium) de‐ scribed in and desig‐ nated according to the condominium declara‐ tion creating the condo‐ minium regime of Fair‐ wood Village (a residen‐ tial condominium), recorded as Original 605 Bundle 11536, of the offi‐ cial records of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, and the sur‐ vey, site plans, and typi‐ cal building section and individual floor plans at‐ tached to said condo‐ minium declaration. Unit number L-2, of the Fair‐ wood Village (a residen‐ tial condominium), situ‐ ated in the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, together with the undivided interest in the common elements, both general and limited, appertaining to said con‐ dominium unit under the terms and provisions of said condominium decla‐ ration, and subject to all restrictions, obligations, charges and all other provisions of The Louisiana Condominium Act of 1979, L.S.A.R.S 9:1121/101 through 9:1148, and all servitudes of and restrictions record.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $306.14 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 766016 COLONIAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE vs RONAL ROSS RANDELL A/K/A RONALD ROSS RANDELL Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, August 04, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: RONAL ROSS RANDELL A/K/A RONALD ROSS RANDELL One (1) certain piece or portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of EAST BATON ROUGE, State of Louisiana, in that subdivision known as GOODWOOD HOMESITES, SECTION THREE, FOURTH FILING, PART TWO, and designated on the offi‐ cial plan thereof, on file and of record in the of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE (255), said subdivision, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes as are more particularly described on said subdi‐ vision map; subject to re‐ strictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and out‐ standing mineral rights of record affecting the property.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $244.89 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 768919 STANDARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION vs ETHEL G SPEARS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, October 20, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: ETHEL G SPEARS ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF OUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, being situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Clear‐ mont, First Filing, and designated on the offi‐ cial plan thereof, on file and of record in the Of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as Lot Num‐ ber Forty-One (41), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are shown on said subdivision map.9 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

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Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $221.93 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 770452 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC vs CARN EL BELL, JR. AKA CARNELL BELL, JR. AND 5369GREENRIDGE DRIVE, LLC Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, January 22, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: CARNEL BELL, JR. AKA CARNELL BELL, JR. AND 5369 GREEN‐ RIDGE DRIVE, LLC One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ tudes, appurtenances and advantages There‐ unto belonging or in any‐ wise appertaining, situ‐ ated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as GREEN RIDGE, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER THIRTY (30), said subdivision, said Jot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more partic‐ ularly shown on said map.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $232.15 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 770666 U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2021 COTTAGE-TT-V vs ESTATE OF EULA MAE WILLIAMS AND LATASHA DINELL MCKENZIE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, December 09, 2025 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: ESTATE OF EULA MAE WILLIAMS AND LATASHA DINELL MCKEN‐ ZIE One certain lot or parcel of ground together with all buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, being situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as GREEN‐ WOOD ESTATES, and des‐ ignated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record In the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE (231), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are shown on said subdivision map. (the "Property"") TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $244.89 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 770792 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC vs MIA KENYATTA LEE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, December 09, 2025 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: MIA KENYATTA LEE ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF OROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, situated in the PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, in that subdi‐ vision known as PARK

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FOREST EAST, 5TH FILING, PART FOUR(4), and desig‐ nated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER THREE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (341), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more partic‐ ularly shown on said map.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $216.82 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 770935 HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK VS ROBERT CRIT‐ NEY, SR. Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, February 05, 2026 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: ROBERT CRITNEY, SR. A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, located in Sec‐ tion 51, township 6 South, Range 1 East Greensburg Land District of Louisiana, and being a portion of the William M. Nettles 29.40 acre tract, the tract herein con‐ veyed consisting of one (1) acres, and being more particularly described on a survey made by Toxic Craft, C.E., dated Baton Rouge, Louisiana, June 4, 1953, A blue print of which is attached hereto and made a part of hereof, and paraphed "No Varietur" by me said notary for identification herewith, as follows: Starting at the northeast corner of east Brook‐ stown Drive with Win‐ bourne Avenue, thence along the northern side of Winbourne Avenue South 88 Degree 53' West along the northern side of Winbourne Avenue A distance of one hundred fifty-seven (157) feet to an iron pipe and corner; thence north 1 degree 55' west A distance of two hundred seventy seven and 5/10 (277 .5) feet to an iron pipe located on the northern side of Win‐ bourne Avenue to the point of beginning.

The Improvements thereon bear the munici‐ pal number of 6255 Win‐ bourne Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70805.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $275.52 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 771324 SELENE FINANCE LP vs ASHLEE J. AUGUSTUS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 11, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: ASHLEE J. AU‐ GUSTUS That certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and ad‐ vantages thereon be‐ longing or anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of EAST BATON ROUGE, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as SUN‐ SHINE GARDENS, and being designated as LOT 1-E-1-A-1 on that map en‐ titled "MAP SHOWING SUBDIVISION & ANNEXA‐ TION OF LOTS 1-E-1-AAND 1-E-2-A, 1-A, 1-B & 1-C SUNSHINE GARDENS INTO LOTS 1-E-2-A-1, 1-E-1-A-1, 1-E-1-A-2, 1-E-1-A-3, 1-E-1A-4, 1-A-1, 1-B-1 & 1-C-1, Located in Section 53, Township 5 South, Range 1 East, Greensburg Land District, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana for Kermit Johnson" dated 1/15/19 by Bench‐ mark Group, LLC, recorded as Original 4S8, Bundle 12936, said lot having such measure‐ ments and dimensions and being subject to such restrictions and servitudes as shown on said subdivision map and/or of record; subject to restrictions, servi‐ tudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

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Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $260.22 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 771947 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC vs LACEY MICHELLE REVELLE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, January 30, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: LACEY MICHELLE REVELLE One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ tudes, appurtenances and advantages there‐ unto belonging or in any‐ wise appertaining, situ‐ ated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as CRYSTAL PLACE, SECOND FILING, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUMBER SIXTY-NINE (69), said subdivision, said lot having such measure‐ ments and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes and re‐ strictions as are more particularly shown on said map.

Which has the address of 14407 Crystal Drive, Pride, LA 70770 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $229.60 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 772014 U.S.A BANK TRUST, A. TRUSTEE OF CFMT-20224RII TRUST VS OSCAR WILLIAM WHITE JR A/K/A OSCAR W. WHITE JR A/KIA OSCAR WHITE JR. Baton Rouge 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, January 29, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: OSCAR WILLIAM WHITE JR A/K/A OSCAR W. WHITE JR A/K/A OSCAR WHITE JR One certain lot of ground, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Broad‐ moor Forest Subdivision, First Filing, and desig‐ nated on the official map of said subdivision, on file and record in the of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as Lot Number Ninety-seven (97), said subdivision; said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions as shown on said subdivision map.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $209.16 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 772614 CADENCE BANK JULIEN TROULLIER

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Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, February 05, 2026 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: JULIEN TROULLIER One (1) certain piece or portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as GOOD‐ WOOD HOMESITES; SEC‐ TION THREE, FOURTH FIL‐ ING, PART TWO, and des‐ ignated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER TWO HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT (268), said

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subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are more particularly described on said subdivision map.

Improvements thereon bear the municipal ad‐ dress 954 Landwood Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $239.78 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 772639 FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORA‐ TION AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2023-1 VS WANDA SCALLAN Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 18, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: WANDA SCALLAN ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IM‐ PROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL OF THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐ NANCES AND ADVAN‐ TAGES THEREUNTO BE‐ LONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN THAT SUB‐ DIVISION KNOWN AS SHENANDOAH HILLS SUB‐ DIVISION, FIRST FILING, AND DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL PLAN THEREOF, ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AS LOT NUM‐ BER 71, SAID LOT HAVING SUCH MEASUREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS AND BEING SUBJECT TO SUCH SERVITUDES AS ARE MORE PARTICULARLY DE‐ SCRIBED ON SAID SUBDI‐ VISION MAP. Which has the address of 3 707 Courtney Elizabeth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $250 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 772880 BPCP INVESTMENT HOLD‐ INGS, LP vs D.K.A. SIX, L.L.C. Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 03, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an on line auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: D.K.A. SIX, L.L.C. TRACT 1: ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, situ‐ ated In that subdivision of the Parish of EAST BATON ROUGE, State of Louisiana, known as De‐ vall Town, and being des‐ ignated as LOT NUMBER NINE (9), SQUARE SIXTYSEVEN (67) OR TWELVE (12), being more particu‐ larly described as fol‐ lows: Commencing at the in‐ tersection of the South right of way line of Main Street and the West right of way line of North 7th Street, thence proceed South 00° 00' 00" East a distance of 40.0 feet to a point and corner, said point being the "POINT OF BEGINNING." Thence continue South 00° 00'00" East a distance of 88.00 feet to a point and cor‐ ner; Thence proceed North 89° 41' 00" West a distance of 84.85 feet to a point and corner; Thence proceed North 00' 38' 12" West a distance of 128.00 feet to a point and cor‐ ner; Thence proceed South 89' 41'33" East a distance of 46.27 feet to a point and corner; Thence proceed South 00° 00' 00" East a distance of 40.00 feet to a point and cor‐ ner; Thence proceed South 89° 4 1'33" East a distance of 40.00 feet to a point and corner, said point being the "POINT OF BEGINNING," LESS AND EXCEPT a par‐ cel of ground taken from the northeast comer of said Lot 9 measuring 40 feet front on Main Street by a depth along St. An‐ thony of 40 feet.

-andTRACT 2: ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, situ‐ ated in that subdivision of the Parish of EAST BATON ROUGE, State of Louisiana, known as De‐ vall Town, and being des‐ ignated as LOT NUMBER EIGHT (8), SQUARE SIXTYSEVEN (67) OR TWELVE (12), being more particu‐ larly described as fol‐ lows:

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Commencing at the in‐ tersection of the South right of way line of Main Street and the West right of way line of North 7th Street, thence proceed South 00° 00'00" East a distance of 128.00 feet to a point and corner, said point being the "POINT OF BEGINNING." Thence continue South 00'00'00" East a distance of 64.00 feet to a point and cor‐ ner; Thence proceed North 89'41'00" West a distance of 148.51 feet to a point and corner; Thence proceed North 00'01'34" West a distance of 64.00 feet to a point and corner; Thence pro‐ ceed South 89°41'00" East a distance of 148.48 feet to a point and cor‐ ner, said point being the "POINT OF BEGINNING." All as more fully shown on survey made by GWS Engineering, Inc., G. Wayne Sledge, R.L.S., dated April 28, 2005. Im‐ provements thereon bear the municipal number 654 Main Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $420.98 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 773830 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC VS THE UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF SUSAN KYLE DEAROLF AKA SUSAN KYLE DEAROLF AKA SUSAN K. DEAROLF AKA SUSAN DEAROLF AKA SUSAN KYLE P. DEAROLF AKA SUSAN P. DEAROLF AKA SUSAN PHILLIPS ROBIN AKA SUSAN P. ROBIN AKA SUSAN ROBIN Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, February 20, 2026 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auc‐ tion site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UN‐ KNOWN HEIRS OF SUSAN KYLE DEAROLF AKA SUSAN KYLE DEAROLF AKA SUSAN K. DEAROLF AKA SUSAN DEAROLF AKA SUSAN KYLE P. DEAROLF AKA SUSAN P. DEAROLF AKA SUSAN PHILLIPS ROBIN AKA SUSAN P. ROBIN AKA SUSAN ROBIN One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in that subdivi‐ sion of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, known as Woodland Ridge Park Subdivision, Second Filing, and being designated as lot one hundred three (103) on the official plat thereof entitled to final plat of Woodland Ridge Park, Second Filing, located in Section 52, T7S, R1 E, Greensburg Land District, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, for Harwood, Inc., dated March 24, 1976, filed of record in map book 155, page 33, of the official records of East Baton Rouge Parish, which said lots having such measurements and dimensions as shown of the official recorded sub‐ division map.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $278.07 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 774650 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING, LLLC vs KEILA ELLIS

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Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $214.27

SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 775040 GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPA‐ RATE TRUSTEE OF GV TRUST 2025-1 vs LEJEUNE M. RILEY AKA ONEY LEJUENE MILTON RILEY AND JIMMIE L. RILEY SR. Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 19, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: LEJEUNE M. RILEY AKA ONEY LEJUENE MILTON RILEY AND JIM‐ MIE L. RILEY SR. FOUR (4) CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IM‐ PROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL OF THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐ NANCES AND ADVAN‐ TAGES THEREUNTO BE‐ LONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, DESIGNATED AS LOTS TWELVE (12), THIRTEEN (13), FOURTEEN (14) AND THE EAST ONE HALF OF (E ONE HALF) OF LOT FIFTEEN (15), SQUARE TWELVE (12), BAKER LOTS AND ACRES, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, SAID LOTS HAVING SUCH MEA‐ SUREMENTS AND DIMEN‐ SIONS AS· SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL SUBDIVI‐ SION MAP OF SAID SUB‐ DIVISION ("Property").

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026 $239.78

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I, SAMUEL Tristan MUNOZ aka SAMMUEL MUNOZ, have been convicted of 14:80 Carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Date Convicted: 01/09/2012.

My Address is: 1615 Hwy 190 hwy 140 Port Allen, LA 70767 Race: OTHER Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 8/26/1985 Height: 5'10" Weight: 275 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Louisiana 187374, MAY 15-16

Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 06, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on June 17, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: KEILA ELLIS One certain lot or parcel of ground together with all buildings and Im‐ provements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, being situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as SHER‐ WOOD FOREST PARK SUB‐ DIVISION, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER THIRTY (30), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are shown on said subdivision map.

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TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

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