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Citizens seeks to offload policies Mississippi company to assume 4,764 commercial contracts

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The Rev. Tom Clark dances with co-head lighthouse keeper Andrea Toles and others as the Human Jukebox leads everyone along Helene Street on Monday after the cutting of the ribbon on the Community Lighthouse at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Scotlandville church now a ‘lighthouse’ for power during disasters BY CHARLES LUSSIER Staff writer

a place of safety, a place where we can recharge not just our phones, but our souls,” said Bishop Michael Duca of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The Community Lighthouse initiative is led by Together Louisiana and its local chapter, Together Baton Rouge. The nonprofit group, led by faith-based and civic groups, organized the initiative after the protracted power outages in the New Orleans area in the wake of 2021’s Hurricane Ida. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is the second lighthouse in Baton Rouge —

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church has activated new solar panels recently installed on the church roof. The upgrade enabled the church to become Louisiana’s 20th “community lighthouse,” a refuge where parishioners and neighbors in the Scotlandville community can count on continuous, reliable power the next time there’s a hurricane or a prolonged outage. On Monday, the church celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “It gives us a place to gather, ä See LIGHTHOUSE, page 5A

New solar panels line the roof of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Louisiana’s insurer of last resort has approved a relatively small Mississippi company’s request to take over virtually all of its commercial policies, a move that Gov. Jeff Landry touted as progress in the state’s efforts to curtail skyrocketing property insur- Landry ance rates. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., a nonproﬁt created by the state Legislature in 2003, has struggled to shed policies after a massive inﬂux driven by a spate of hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 that drove a dozen private insurers bankrupt.

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Police search expands to Zachary house West Feliciana property also being combed in hunt for missing women

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EPA eliminates emissions rule for power plants Limits previously placed on planet-warming greenhouse gases

planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating climate pollution from power plants. The rule change, first proBY MATTHEW DALY Associated Press posed last year, represents a fundamental shift from efforts WASHINGTON — The Environmen- by Democratic Presidents Joe tal Protection Agency said Mon- Biden and Barack Obama to adday it is repealing rules that limit dress climate change and regu-

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late carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that trap the sun’s heat. Environmental groups decried the change, saying it would come at a cost to Americans’ health and further degrade the environment. Revoking the Biden-era power plant rule would save industry more than $300 billion in costs and help “unleash” American energy, the EPA said. The change will allow utilities to “make the

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best decision for the ratepayers based on cost and cost savings, instead of being required to shut down facilities,” EPA Assistant Administrator Aaron Szabo said. The power plant rule, to take effect soon after publication in the Federal Register, is expected to face immediate legal challenges. Environmental groups also are likely to challenge the separate

Law enforcement executed a search warrant Monday at a Zachary house where a man police have tied to the disappearance of two women once lived. The search comes days after the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce began a search for human remains on 15 acres of property belonging to Thomas Morris. Authorities arrived at the Ash Street home at 6:15 a.m. as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Madison ReNae Allen and Stephanie Hevia. The

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MIAMI — An 85-foot crane towering over a construction site in an upscale Miami neighborhood toppled onto a passing vehicle Monday morning, setting it on fire and injuring the driver and three construction workers, officials said. The collapse occurred shortly after 8 a.m. in the city’s Brickell neighborhood. Miami Fire Chief Robert Hevia said at a news conference Monday that he was thankful no one was killed in the crane collapse and car fire. “I’ve been on the fire department for 28 years; when you see the scene, it’s impressive,” Hevia said. “The fact that we had four victims, and they were all able to be extricated or self-extricate themselves with minor injuries is a remarkable day for them.” A woman driving on a street next to the construction site saw the crane begin to fall over, Hevia said. “To be able to see the crane falling, pull the car in reverse and pop out of the back while the car’s on fire, really incredible,” he said, adding that the crane also crushed two unoccupied parked cars but fell on a storage container with two construction workers inside. The two workers who had been trapped, along with the crane operator who managed to jump out as the crane was tipping over, were all transported to a nearby trauma center with minor injuries, Hevia said. The woman driving the car also had minor injuries and was taken to a different hospital. Officials haven’t identified the injured. Officials have not said what caused the crane, specifically a piling rig, to topple, and Hevia said the collapse is under investigation. A piling rig usually shares the same base as a traditional crane, but its upper part is designed to drive columns deep into the ground to support large structures.

South Africa road crash kills at least 21, injures 4 CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Two minibus taxis collided head-on, and an SUV crashed into them on one of South Africa’s main highways, killing at least 21 people and leaving four others seriously injured, authorities said Monday. The crash on Sunday night in the Western Cape Province took place between the small towns of Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka, around 235 miles east of Cape Town, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, or RTMC, the national trafﬁc agency. The collision involved two Toyota minibus taxis and a Suzuki sport utility vehicle, police spokesperson Warrant Ofﬁcer Christopher Spies said. Eighteen people were declared dead at the scene. Three others were declared dead after being taken to a hospital, bringing the toll to 21, Spies said. Four other people were seriously injured, the Western Cape Mobility Department. The death toll “may change as emergency services and authorities in the Western Cape continue their assessment of the scene,” RTMC said.

North Korea: Live-fire drill was demonstration SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-ﬁre drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “huge destructive power.” The test included ﬁring different types of weapons simultaneously, likely aiming at developing the ability to overwhelm South Korean and U.S. air defenses. Experts say North Korea is not slowing its testing activities even after U.S. President Donald Trump recently scaled back a military exercise with South Korea in an apparent effort to revive diplomacy with leader Kim Jong Un. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Saturday’s drill was meant to practice the operations of an integrated weapons control system. South Korea’s military earlier said it detected short-range ballistic missile launches from North Korea’s eastern coastal Wonsan area on Saturday morning.

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Survivors from a passenger ferry overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday are greeted by officials after disembarking a rescue ship in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Monday.

Indonesia intensifies search for missing

129 still unaccounted for in capsized ferry

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BANJARMASIN, Indonesia — The search for survivors of a capsized ferry in Indonesia intensified Monday as 17 ships and aircraft from the military, police and other agencies were deployed to join the search for 129 missing after a ferry overturned in the Java Sea on Sunday. The bodies of six passengers and 108 were rescued Sunday by search teams, which increased to 655 personnel on Monday, National Search and Rescue Agency chief Mohammad Syafii said. Authorities deployed specialized underwater teams and underwater thermal drones operated by the navy to strengthen the search effort and speed up the evacuation of victims, he said. “We remain hopeful of finding more survivors,” Syafii said in a video briefing. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying more than 240 people when

its captain issued a distress call on Sunday, saying the ship was listing in rough seas with waves of up to 10 feet while traveling from Surabaya in East Java province to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, on Borneo Island. Contact was lost with the ferry at about 2 a.m. Sunday and about two hours later authorities learned the vessel had overturned in the Java Sea’s Masalembo waters, about 92 miles from Banjarmasin. Videos released by the search and rescue agency after a helicopter search operation Sunday showed the overturned ferry ﬂoating in choppy waters. The manifest said the ship carried 243 people including 213 passengers and 30 crew members, although it is common in Indonesia for the number of passengers to differ from the manifest. The 390-foot ferry, which was built in Japan in 1987, also was transporting 89 vehicles. Authorities have not determined the cause of the accident. A survivor, Ahmad Saudi, said

the ferry appeared overcrowded, with many passengers forced to sleep in hallways and common areas because the cabins were full. Saudi, a bus driver traveling with a vehicle he was transporting, recalled how the ferry suddenly listed without warning, triggering panic among passengers as rough seas battered the vessel in the Java Sea. Passengers initially tried to hold on before scrambling to the higher side of the ship as it tilted further, he said, speculating the ferry’s balance may have been affected by trucks loaded on one side. “The women staying in the economy-class cabins likely didn’t survive because the ferry listed so quickly,” Saudi said. “There were no alarms or announcements warning passengers about what was happening, many people in the cabins may not have had enough time to get out.” Faisal, another survivor who goes by one name, said he and 14 other passengers clung to a section of the overturned ferry that remained above water after it capsized.

Bob Mackie dies at 87 Fashion designer to the stars defined ’70s glamour

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AP entertainment writer NEW YORK — Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do,” read a statement on his social media accounts. Mackie died in Palm Springs, California, from pneumonia, his publicist said. Dubbed the “Designer to the Stars,” Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars, including one for Barbra Streisand’s “Funny Lady,” in which she wore a sheer batwing gown. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame in 2002. He designed gowns for Madonna, Streisand, Sharon Stone, Diana Ross and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and concert costumes for Pink. When Marilyn Monroe delivered a breathy, seductive take on “Happy Birthday” at a fundraiser for President John F. Kennedy and the Democratic National Committee, she did it in a sheer, beaded gown that Mackie dreamed up in a sketch. His influence can be seen in the styles of Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid. His archival pieces are worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya, the latter who wore a Mackie gown to honor Cher at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. When Taylor Swift wanted to look like a showgirl on the cover of her 2025 album “The Life of a Showgirl,” she turned to some Mackie originals.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a ﬂurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the brief order. Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed that the restrictions should not go into effect for the midterms but indicated he might rule in favor of the Trump administration later. The Trump administration had asked the court, once again at the center of a roiling political controversy, to clear the way for restrictions before the pivotal November contests for control of Congress. The case has major implications because nearly one-third of the country votes by mail. Election officials have said there was simply no way to carry out a complete overhaul in the weeks before the midterms. Indeed, Alabama, North Carolina and Wisconsin began sending mail ballots to voters over the past week while the new system was still not active. The Trump administration plan would require states to adopt a uniform envelope style and submit lists of eligible voters to an online portal. The Postal Service could refuse to deliver ballots to states that didn’t comply. A whistleblower report, though, said the postal system’s requirements could lead to millions of mail ballots never being sent, because the portal wasn’t properly built and a single bar code error could result in an entire batch of ballots being tossed out. Democratic state ofﬁcials and voting rights groups challenged the restrictions in court, arguing that the president has no constitutional authority to set election rules that would “virtually eliminate mail voting on the eve of a major election.”

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Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie poses in London in 2018 with two of his iconic designs: a scarlet red satin gown worn by Cher in 1975, right, and a marigold jersey jumpsuit worn by Cher between 1971 and 1976.

Sequins and embellishment were natural tools — other nicknames were the Sultan of Sequins, the Rajah of Rhinestones and the Guru of Glitter — but he had a simple motto: “You don’t try to change anybody, you just try to make them look better than ever,” he told The Associated Press in 2018. Tributes came from fellow designers and those lucky enough to wear his outﬁts. Actor Kristin Chenoweth called him a “legend” and designer Isaac Mizrahi wrote, simply, “heartbroken.” Actor Alyssa Milano called him “one of the best that ever was.” On Broadway, Mackie dressed the casts of “On the Town” in 1971 and “Moon Over Buffalo” in 1995. He also created costumes for Burnett in the revue “Putting It Together,” Debbie Reynolds in “Debbie” in 1976, Liza Minnelli in “Minnelli on Minnelli” in 1999 and, most recently, the cast of “The Cher Show,” winning his Tony Award.

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Oyster season set to open with boom in harvest But concern over seed stock grows BY MARGARET KATES Staff writer

Oystermen heading to Louisiana’s public harvest areas as this year’s season opens will ﬁnd more than twice as many shellﬁsh ready for market this year. But that boom may be shortlived. Last week, Louisiana’s Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted the regulations for this year’s oyster harvest in public waters, which made up about 7% of commercial oyster landings in 2025. Season opening dates are set for the coming weeks and vary depending on location. Ahead of the harvest season, the department says there are just shy of 1 million barrels of marketsize oysters available. (A barrel is equal to around two sacks of oysters, though there’s no standard sack size.) That’s a 106.6% increase from last year’s market-size stock, the department reported. But the seed stock — oysters that are smaller than three inches and can’t be sold — declined by 3.3% from 2025 to 2026. “Generally, if there is lower seed resource this assessment, then the market stock for next year will

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Jerome Ronquille, center, dumps a sack of oysters as Woody Suggs, right, and Donald Pomes stand by waiting to shuck them at the Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society’s annual Isleños Festival on March 7, 2015, in New Orleans. Oystermen expect a boom in the harvest as oyster season opens soon in Louisiana. Last year, around 100,000 oyster sacks were landed from publicly managed waters, out of around 1 million total sacks statewide. likely be lower,” said Robert Cabarello, a biologist with the state’s oyster program. Caballero said he wasn’t sure of the reasons for the decline in the seed stock. It’s likely a combination of factors, including lower oyster reproduction and ﬂuctuating environmental conditions, he said. Oyster stock health is inﬂuenced

by low water quality, a lack of food for oysters and predators or disease limiting reef growth, said Caballero. “The department cannot control or manage for some of these factors,” he said.

100,000 sacks last year The salinity in Louisiana’s coastal waters has been above average

for the last few years, causing an increase in natural oyster production, Caballero said. The state has also created around 493 acres of subtidal oyster reef by planting cultch, or hard surface on which oyster larvae can land. Just because there is a larger availability of oysters in public harvest areas does not necessarily mean they’ll all be harvested. Caballero says that commercial harvesting depends more on market conditions. Last year, around 100,000 oyster sacks were landed from publicly managed waters, out of around 1 million total sacks statewide. The vast majority occurs in areas leased by the state and privately managed. Private oystering has very few restrictions outside of Louisiana Department of Health rules. Historically, more oysters were harvested from the publicly managed areas, but changing environmental conditions have led to declines over the past 15 years, Caballero said. High Mississippi River levels created natural crevasses in its banks that have allowed more fresh water to stay in oyster seed grounds in the southeast part of the state, Caballero said. Fresher water disrupts the salinity balance that oysters need to thrive. The amount of oysters available depends on the area, and

as a result the state’s harvest restrictions vary from place to place. For example, sacking in the Vermilion Bay and West Cote Blanche Bay public seed area will open Oct. 12. There is no daily limit to the amount oystermen can harvest in that area, but restrictions are in place for other locations. People harvesting in the state’s public areas must report their daily yield to the state using an app. Sacking generally opens in November, Caballero said. Louisiana is the top producer of oysters in the United States, with 38.6% of the nation’s oyster landings by pounds of meat in 2024, according to data from the National Marine Fisheries Service. But market conditions have decreased the overall harvest amount since 2020, according to state data. Other coastal states have increased their oyster production, decreasing the demand for Louisiana oysters, Caballero said. The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 reduced the number of restaurants in the U.S., which also lessened demand. Email Margaret Kates at Margaret.Kates@theadvocate. com. Her work is supported with a grant from the Walton Family Foundation, administered by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.

Texas landowners ask a court to stop Trump’s Big Bend wall plans BY REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press

MARFA, Texas — Landowners, ranchers and business owners in the Big Bend region of Texas along with a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to protecting the region’s landscape and heritage are suing to stop the Trump administration’s plans to build a wall and other border infrastructure through the remote section of the state. The lawsuit, ﬁled by Conserve Big Bend and six landowners and with the support of dozens more people along the border, comes as the administration is ramping up a

$46 billion effort to line the roughly 2,000-mile southern border with a collection of 30-foot steel bollard walls, vehicle barriers, and technology intended to keep out smugglers and migrants. In Texas, the effort has run up against numerous lawsuits and bipartisan opposition from sheriffs, elected ofﬁcials, tour guides, environmental groups and landowners. Ofﬁcials backing the wall “were woefully unprepared for the hornet’s nest they stirred up because they had no idea how much we love this place,” said David Keller, an archaeologist and historian who specializes in the Big Bend and lives in

the region. “For us, the Big Bend is not an empty place on the map,” he said at a press conference announcing the suit. “It is our home.” As part of its wall-building efforts, the administration has waived numerous regulations and statutes designed to protect the environment, archaeology or wildlife, on the basis that there’s an urgent need to protect the border in what Homeland Security has called areas of “high illegal entry.” But in the lawsuit announced Monday, the plaintiffs argue that when it comes to the Big Bend region, that’s

McConnell returns to the Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in Washington.

BY MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, returned to the Senate to vote on Monday for the ﬁrst time in three months, looking noticeably more frail after he was hospitalized for a June fall in his home. McConnell’s lengthy absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online speculation, as he initially remained quiet for weeks about his condition. The 84-year-old senator eventually disclosed a month later that he had been “briefly unconscious” due to the fall and had also been treated for mild pneumonia in the hospital. He briefly addressed reporters Monday from a wheelchair outside the Senate chamber, smiling but speaking slowly and with some difficulty. McConnell

not an accurate description. They’ve cited historical statistics issued by Customs and Border Protection showing how few people cross the border in Big Bend compared with other areas along the U.S.-Mexico border. Big Bend has about 500 miles of border — roughly one quarter of the total length of the border with Mexico from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. But the region only accounted for about 1% of arrests, according to the lawsuit’s stats. Laura Allen, whose family’s ranch would have border wall cut right through it under the plans, noted that illegal border arrests

have plunged even further since Trump returned to ofﬁce. “Thank you, President Trump. You’ve secured the border,” Allen, a two-time Trump voter and former county judge, said at the press conference. “But now let it go. It’s time.” The plaintiffs are arguing that the Department of Homeland Security is misusing powers from Congress that allow the secretary broad authority to waive regulations in order to build border walls or other infrastructure in areas where there are large numbers of people trying to cross into the country illegally.

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Still images were allowed. McConnell, who holds the distinction of being the longest-serving Senate leader, is in his final months of his four decades in office. He is retiring at the end of January after one of the most consequential careers in modern politics. Republicans have nominated U.S. Rep. Andy Barr to replace him, while Democrats have nominated former state lawmaker Charles Booker. McConnell has said he is determined to finish out his term.

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Continued from page 1A rule proposed Monday that could prevent future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The proposal, expected to be made final next year, follows on EPA’s action earlier this year revoking a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and ﬁght climate change. The February action eliminated all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks. The new plan would apply similar logic to a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants. The announcements came as EPA chief Lee Zeldin, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright host a G20 ministerial meeting on “energy abundance” in Houston. The announcement of the rule, coming on t h e s a m e Zeldin day, is both a nod to the important role oil-rich Texas plays in the energy industry and a potential snub of European and other international allies in attendance who have pursued environmentally friendly policies that the Trump admin-

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Continued from page 1A The board of Citizens voted earlier this month to allow the Property Insurance Company of America to assume 4,764 of its commercial policies through “depopulation,” a process by which the nonprofit tries to offload its policies to private carriers to reduce its financial exposure. PICA will offer policies to virtually all of Citizens’ commercial policyholders, according to data provided by Citizens, though policyholders will ultimately decide whether to move to PICA or stay with Citizens. Landry, who announced the move Monday, said PICA’s decision to take on all of Citizens’ commercial policies, rather than just a portion of lower risk ones, is unprecedented and will lead to lower reinsurance costs for the nonprofit. The governor said it signals that insurers are coming back into the market rather than leaving Louisiana, which Landry attributed to policy changes state officials have made during his tenure.

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The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planetwarming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. istration has moved to undo. Republican President Donald Trump called climate change “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world” at a speech to the United Nations last year, and his administration withdrew the U.S. — for the second time — from the 2015 Paris climate accord that sets voluntary goals to curb planetwarming emissions. Trump has boasted of U.S. energy abundance even as the Iran war continues to disrupt global fuel markets and gas prices top $4.31 a gallon, up more than a dollar from a year ago. The rollbacks are meant to fulfill Trump’s repeated pledge to “ unleash American energy ” and make it easier

for utilities to supply electricity for homes and businesses. Former Vice President Al Gore said the EPA’s action moves the United States “in the exact opposite direction of the rest of the world. With ongoing disruption in global energy markets, the clear answer to rising costs and energy security is clean energy.” Even as the Trump administration “is dragging the U.S. backwards,” the transition to clean energy “will continue to take hold … both in the U.S. and globally,” Gore said Monday in a email to The Associated Press. “That’s because clean energy is cheaper, creates more jobs and bolsters energy security.”

The power plant rule is among nearly three dozen environmental regulations that Zeldin targeted in early 2025 when he announced what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history.” Zeldin said Monday that the Trump administration “has come in to protect American energy and to make sure you can afford to keep the lights on.” Environmental and public health groups called the new rollbacks dangerous and vowed to challenge the rules in court. “Tearing down our national protections against climate pollution from power plants will have enormous costs for the health, safety and well-

“It proves that the hard work that we’ve been doing over the last three years — of passing over 50 bills dealing with insurance and legal reform — are continuing to work,” Landry said. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, a Republican, also lauded the move by Citizens, saying insurers are gaining confidence in the state’s market and that competition is r a m p i n g Temple up, which should lead to better rates for customers. “PICA’s decision to offer quotes to thousands of commercial policies in Louisiana Citizens is additional evidence that Louisiana’s property insurance market is moving in the right direction,” Temple said in a statement. PICA CEO Ned Dolese said adding the policies from Citizens is the ﬁrst step in the company’s plans to expand coverage in Louisiana. “The current Citizens customer can get a PICA policy today with the same coverages or with better coverage

for less money,” Dolese said. “We can give the customer a better policy at a lower price, with the ultimate goal being that we want to have a conversation with the customer over the next 12 months.”

under the weight of high insurance costs for years. Homeowners rates, however, will tick up slightly, according to documents presented to the Citizens board last week. The state’s insurance market fell into turmoil in 2020 after hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta, then worsened again after Hurricane Ida in 2021. As climate change causes hurricanes to grow more intense and inflation drives up prices of rebuilding materials, the insurance market has struggled to ﬁnd its footing. Ben Albright, head of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana, said commercial property insurance policies experience swings in reinsurance more quickly than homeowners policies. When reinsurance costs shot up from 2020 to 2024, big rate hikes quickly struck commercial payers. Now that reinsurance costs are declining, Albright said commercial policies are among the ﬁrst to feel the relief. “I do think it’s a good sign,” Albright said. “Getting more premium out of Louisiana Citizens at this moment is a

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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Central Plan‐ ning & Zoning Commis‐ sions will hold public hearings on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Central City Hall, 11530 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818, to con‐ sider the following: Planning Commission S-26-0009: Exchange of Property at 20450 Green‐ well Springs Road. Re‐ quest for a prelimi‐ nary/ﬁnal plat to ex‐ change property be‐ tween two tracts (A-1, James R. Kelly Property, and 1, Fred Smith Prop‐ erty). Comprising 28.87 acres in the R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. (Applicant: Professional Land Sur‐ veyors of Louisiana LLC, for Cynthia Mire and Firmin Properties LLC) Zoning Commission Z-26-0005: Rezoning at 16439 Greenwell SpringsPort Hudson Rd. Request to rezone Tracts A-1-D and B-1, Westbrook Home Place, from R-1 (Single-Family Resi‐ dence) to R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. Comprising 11.81acres. (Appli‐ cant/Owner: Scott Har‐ ris) T-26-0006: Nonconformi‐ ties. Amend Title 7 Uni‐ ﬁed Development Code (UDC) and Appendix 1 Comprehensive Zoning Code (CZC) to consoli‐ date and update provi‐ sions related to noncon‐ formities, and provide for related matters. 199971 Sept. 8, 15, 18, 2026 3t $83.80 PUBLIC NOTICE --The Planning Commis‐ sion of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., in Room i ll l d

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p 348, City Hall located at 222 St. Louis Street, 3rd ﬂoor, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Planning Commission will con‐ sider the following rezon‐ ing requests and amend‐ ments to the “Compre‐ hensive Land Use Plan” as indicated: PUBLIC HEARINGS – CITY & PARISH CURRENT ZONING CASES: PA-6-26 17590 Florida Boulevard To amend the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Agricul‐ tural/Rural to Commer‐ cial, located on the south side of Florida Boulevard, east of Old Hammond Highway, on property now or formerly known as 19.56 Acre Tract of the Herbert Born Tract. Sec‐ tion 73, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9- Hudson) CASE 32-26 17510 and 17590 Florida Boulevard To rezone from Rural to Heavy Commercial One (HC1) on property lo‐ cated on the south side of Florida Boulevard, east of Old Hammond High‐ way, on property now or formerly known as 19.56 Acre Tract and a portion of Tract 12 of the Herbert Born Tract. Section 73, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9- Hud‐ son) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF A 24.31 ACRE TRACT A Cer‐ tain Parcel of ground, containing 24.31 Acres, Located in Section 73, T7S-R2E, G.L.D., East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly de‐ scribed as follows: Start‐ ing Point is the INTER‐ SECTION OF SECTION 70 WITH THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY also known as the POINT OF BEGINNING; Proceed South 32°31 '36" East a distance of 105.71'; thence South 05°30'01" West a distance of 12.04'; thence South 33°30'59"

East a distance of 404.28'; thence North 25°50'02" East a distance of339.03'; thence South 67°52'08" East a distance of 229.37'; thence South 79°51 '10" East a distance of 203.03'; thence South 35°23'18" East a distance of 95.00'; thence South 67°51 '26" East a distance of 695.00'; thence South 20°45'46" West a dis‐ tance of 396.39'; thence South 06°47'19" West a distance of 259.33'; thence South 83°40'00" West a distance of 757.00'; thence South 89°50'08" West a dis‐ tance of 237.35'; thence North 02°35'26" West a distance of799.53'; thence North 35°15'42" East a distance of 32.92'; thence North 33°30'59" West a distance of 541.16'; thence North 05°50' 18" East a distance of 12.22'; thence North 32°31 '36" West a dis‐ tance of 105.63'; thence along a curve to the Right, a Chord Bearing North 87°21 '56" East, A Chord Distance 22.41', an Arc Radius 1,382.40', and an Arc Length 22.41', along the Southern Right of Way of OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY back to the POINT OF BEGINNING. PA-7-26 FUTUREBR Trans‐ portation Element AmendmentMajor Street Plan To amend the Comprehensive Plan so as to amend the Major Street Plan by reducing the right of way width shown from 125 feet to no less than 100 feet for the segment of Burbank Drive between Gourrier Avenue to 125 feet south of Jennifer Jean Drive. Section 66, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12-Racca) ISPUD-1-26 Heyday Baton Rouge To rezone from Light Commercial One (LC1) and General Resi‐ dential (A4) to Inﬁll Small Planned Unit Develop‐ ment (ISPUD) for a high density multi-family resi‐ dential development on property located north of Burbank Drive and East Boyd, south of Janet Av‐ enue, on property now or f l k

Reinsurance price drops PICA, which is headquartered in Mississippi, gained approval from the Louisiana Department of Insurance to write policies here in late 2024. The move comes as the global reinsurance market — which plays an outsized role in the rates paid by Louisiana homeowners and businesses — sees a dramatic decline in prices. An index of prices tracked by the broker Guy Carpenter shows prices for reinsurance fell by 16% this year. Louisiana insurers, including Citizens, spend billions on reinsurance every year as a backstop to their policies, which helps cast off some of the rising risk of hurricanes and other perils. Citizens is also preparing to slash commercial property insurance rates by 14% effective in November, a welcome sign for business owners who have struggled

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p p y formerly known as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Univer‐ sity View Homesites Sub‐ division, Square 6. Sec‐ tion 66, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12-Racca)

g utes West, a distance of 278 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 49 acres, more or less. LESS AND EXCEPT: A tract of land situated in Section 80, Township 5 South, Range 1 West, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and being more particu‐ larly described as fol‐ lows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Sec‐ tion 69; thence South 07 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 2122.26 feet, more or less, to a point on the East boundary line of Section 80, and the Point of Beginning; thence con‐ tinue South 07 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West along said section line, a distance of 987.28 feet, more or less, to a point; thence North 79 degrees 01 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 1006.92 feet, more or less, to a point; thence North 07 degrees 30 min‐ utes 12 seconds East a distance of 926.16 feet to a point; thence South 82 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 1005.01 feet, more or less, to the Point of Be‐ ginning. The above de‐ scribed tract contains 22.07 acres, more or less. Leaving 26.93 Acres More or Less and Being the subject property. 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. The real property or its address is commonly known as 536 West Irene Road, Zachary, Louisiana 70791 and Tax Assessor’s Parcel ID: 1192191

Case 30-26 536 West Irene Road To rezone from Rural to Heavy In‐ dustrial (M2) on property located on the north side of West Irene Road, west of Samuels Road, on property now or formerly known as a portion of the J. Glynn Tract. Section 80, T5S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 1-Noel) A certain tract or parcel of ground, situated in Sections 79 and 80, Town‐ ship 5 South, Range l West, Greensburg Land District of Louisiana, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, being more particularly described as "Optioned Property" on that "Map Showing 310 Acre Tract" prepared by John W. Kellen, Jr., C.E., dated May 29, 1975 at‐ tached to that Act of Sale with Mortgage recorded at Original 133, Bundle 9105, which map is refer‐ ence made a part hereof, beginning at the North‐ east corner of the 1.72 acre tract as shown on said map (the Point of Beginning), thence South 28 degrees West, a dis‐ tance of 349 feet to a point, thence South 31 degrees West, a distance of 200 feet to a point, thence North 42 degrees 5 minutes West, a dis‐ tance of 476 feet to a point, thence North 47 degrees 55 minutes West, a distance of 650 feet to a point and corner; thence North 7 degrees 30 minutes East, a dis‐ tance of 2030 feet to a point and corner; thence South 82 degrees 30 min‐ utes East, a distance of 1002.22 feet to a point and corner; thence South 7 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 1229.14 feet along the Section line between Section 79 and 80 to a point and corner; thence due East 51 degrees to a point and corner; thence South 16 degrees 55 min‐ di f

Case 31-26 7117 and 7127 Florida Boulevard To re‐ zone from Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar and lounge) (C-AB-2) to Heavy Commercial Two (HC2) on property lo‐ cated on the north side of Florida Boulevard, west of Lobdell Boule‐ vard, on property now or formerly known Tract N1-A-1-A-2 of the Bahlinger Inc. Property. Section 72, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA

being of families across the country,” said Vickie Patton, general counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund. “Americans everywhere are already suffering from record-breaking heat, more dangerous ﬂoods and storms, and skyrocketing insurance costs.” The EPA has a legal responsibility to protect the public from harmful pollution, Patton said, adding that “clean, affordable and reliable technologies are widely available to power our homes and businesses.” Coal, gas and oil-ﬁred power plants are responsible for about one-quarter of the nation’s total climate pollution, second only to the transportation sector. Pollution from power plants is one of the largest sources of climate-changing pollution in the world. The rules targeted by Trump’s EPA could prevent an estimated 30,000 deaths and save $275 billion each year they are in effect, according to an Associated Press examination last year that included the agency’s own prior assessments and a wide range of other research. Even a partial dismantling of the rules would mean more pollutants such as smog, mercury and lead — and especially more tiny airborne particles that can lodge in lungs and cause health problems, the AP analysis found. It would also mean higher emissions of greenhouse gases, driving Earth’s warming to deadlier levels.

Biden, a Democrat, had made fighting climate change a hallmark of his presidency. Coal-fired power plants would have been forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a strict EPA rule issued in 2024. Those rules are now being upended. In its proposal last year, the Trump EPA argued that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from fossil fuelfired power plants “do not contribute significantly to dangerous pollution” or climate change and therefore do not meet a threshold under the Clean Air Act for regulatory action. Greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired plants “are a small and decreasing part of global emissions, the EPA said. Zeldin, a Republican and former New York congressman, said Biden-era actions were designed to “suffocate our economy in order to protect the environment,” with the intent to regulate the coal industry “out of existence” and make it “disappear.” The coal industry and groups representing coalfired power plants have denounced the Biden rule as “overreach” by the EPA and urged its repeal. Lifting the rule “will protect grid reliability and shield electricity consumers from higher costs at a time of surging demand from data centers, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing,” said Michelle Bloodworth, CEO of America’s Power, a trade organization for the U.S. coal fleet.

good thing.”

ity of Citizens, even if rates are higher, he noted. That’s especially true after tens of thousands of policyholders saw their insurer go bellyup amid a rash of claims following hurricanes during the recent storms. But he noted that PICA is backed by the state guaranty association that takes on claims in the event a company goes insolvent. “Companies can go insolvent,” he said. “But if you can save a reasonable amount of money, it may be worth taking that risk because the department is doing everything they can to keep an eye on those companies.” Kenny Taylor, an insurance agent in the New Orleans area, said the market is “opening up a bit,” both on commercial and homeowners policies. He sees many policyholders who prefer to stay with Citizens rather than go with another company. “These years especially since Katrina have educated the homeowner,” Taylor said. “I think that’s a big part of it. … Also, Citizens in many of the insured lines is not going to go belly-up. They feel good about that.”

Customer choice PICA is not rated by A.M. Best, which is considered the gold standard of ratings agencies. Instead, it is rated by Demotech, a smaller agency that has drawn criticism for having rated companies that later went belly-up, including a host of companies that wrote policies in Louisiana before going insolvent after the 2020 and 2021 storms. Dolese, the CEO of PICA, noted that Demotech has clearance from the federal Securities and Exchange Commission. And he said, unlike the Demotech-rated companies in Louisiana that failed, PICA insures properties in diverse geographic areas and has enough reinsurance. “The amount of reinsurance that we buy is more than the amount necessary for a hurricane,” he said. “We are willing to reduce the amount of profit we make and buy more reinsurance.” Albright said it will be up to policyholders whether to switch to PICA or stay with Citizens. Historically, some policyholders choose to stay with the perceived stabil-

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(Council District 6-Dunn Jr.)

OF 110.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE AREA DESCRIBED ABOVE CONTAINS 0.252 ACRE OR 10,993 SQUARE FEET.

TANCE OF 52.31 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 85°44'04" EAST A DIS‐ TANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 04°24'16" WEST A DIS‐ TANCE OF 52.19 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; THENCE PROCEED NORTH 85°35'44" WEST A DIS‐ TANCE OF 14.36 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 03°40'13" WEST A DIS‐ TANCE OF 64. 77 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; THENCE PROCEED NORTH 86°20'28" WEST A DIS‐ TANCE OF 26.00 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POR‐ TION OF PROPERTY CON‐ TAINS 6250 SQ. FT. MORE OR LESS.

Case 33-26 7565 Jefferson Highway To rezone from Light Commercial (C1) to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (restaurant) (CAB-1) on property lo‐ cated on the east side of Jefferson Highway, north of Corporate Boulevard, on property now or for‐ merly known as a portion of Lot Y-1-A of the Levi Dillon Tract. Section 91, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 11Adams) A CERTAIN PORTION OF TRACT Y-1-A, TO BE RE‐ ZONED TO C-AB-1. SAID TRACT Y-1-A IS MORE PARTICULARY SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTI‐ TLED, "ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEY OF TRACT Y-1-A, SECTION 91, TOWN‐ SHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST, GREENSBURG LAND DISTRICT, CITY OF BATON ROUGE, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA," BY DENNIS L. GOWIN, PLS OF DU‐ PLANTIS DESIGN GROUP, PC, PROJECT NO. 23-1261, DATED APRIL 27, 2023, LAST REVISED MAY 12, 2023. SAID AREA TO BE REZONED TO C-AB-1 IS MORE PARTICULARLY DE‐ SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 73 (JEFFERSON HIGHWAY), SAID POINT BEING COM‐ MON WITH THE SOUTH‐ WEST CORNER OF A TRACT IDENTIFIED AS LOT X-1, AND MARKED WITH A CROSS CUT IN CONCRETE SET, THENCE S88°20'44"E A DISTANCE OF 221.66 FEET TO A 1/2" IRON PIPE FOUND, THENCE N76°29'18"E A DISTANCE OF 36.94 FEET TO A POINT, BEING THE POINT OF BE‐ GINNING OF THE POR‐ TION OF TRACT Y-1-A BEING REZONED TO C-AB1: THENCE PROCEED, N08°22'18"W A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N83°40'31 "E A DISTANCE OF 110.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S08°22'18"E A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S83°40'31 "W A DISTANCE

Case 34-26 268 and 254 West Chimes Street To rezone from Heavy Com‐ mercial (C2) and Com‐ mercial Alcoholic Bever‐ age (bar and lounge) (CAB-2) to Commercial Al‐ coholic Beverage (bar and lounge) (C-AB-2) on property located on the north side of West Chimes Street, east of Lake Street, on property now or formerly known as Lot 2 and Lot 3 of the Campanile View Subdivi‐ sion, Square 1. Section 54, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 10Coleman) Case 35-26 228 West Chimes Street To rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Commercial Alco‐ holic Beverage (restau‐ rant) (C-AB-1) on prop‐ erty located on the north side of West Chimes Street, west of Highland Road, on property now or formerly known as a por‐ tion of Lot 6 of the Cam‐ panile View Subdivision, Square 1. Section 54, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 10-Cole‐ man) LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 6, BLOCK 1 CAMPANILE VIEW 228 W. CHIMES ST. LOCATED IN SECTION 54, T7S-R1W, GREENSBURG LAND DISTRICT, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA. COMMENC‐ ING FROM THE SOUTH‐ WEST CORNER OF LOT 6, BLOCK 1 CAMPANILE VIEW; THENCE PROCEED NORTH 57 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 13.08 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE PROCEED NORTH 03°39'12" EAST A DIS‐ TANCE OF 64.86 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; THENCE PROCEED NORTH 85°35'44" WEST A DIS‐ TANCE OF 9.62 FEET TO A POINT AND CORNER; THENCE PROCEED NORTH 04°24'16" EAST A DIS‐

PUD-1-11 Phase 1, Parts 1 - 10, Pointe-Marie, Final Development Plan Revi‐ sion 12 Proposed change to setbacks, adjustments to residential areas, common open space, and green space on prop‐ erty located on the north side of River Road, south‐ west of Nicholson Drive, on the Pointe-Marie Phase 1 Parts 1 through 10 Subdivision. (Council District 3-Gaudet) PUD-4-08 Materra Phase 3, Woman’s Hospital, Final Development Plan Proposed low density single family develop‐ ment on property located on the west side of Spad‐ ing Way, north of Jeter Drive, on the remainder of Tract D of the Eola Mc‐ Call Anderson Tract. (Council District 9-Hud‐ son)

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the IBEW Local 995 electrical workers union opened its own lighthouse programs several months ago. And there are plans to open more across Louisiana. The program has relied on a 2023 federal energy grant as well as money raised from state and local sources. It cost about $250,000 to upgrade Immaculate Conception. The work was done by New Orleans-based company Solar Alternatives. On Monday, the church was using its new solar array and accompanying battery storage capacity to combat the oppressive September heat outside. There was also some heat indoors as well when Southern University’s Human Jukebox got the crowd of more than 200 dancing a second-line. The band and the secondline ended up outdoors to cap off the ceremony. Speaking in the church’s activity center, pastor Tom Clark said lack of power has stymied the church in the past. He recalled many days without power in 2008 in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. “Here at Immaculate Conception, we had lots of plans of how we were going to be of assistance to our neighbors,” Clark recalled, “but we were paralyzed because we had no power. We didn’t even have working phones.” Eight years later, during the August 2016 ﬂoods, the church found itself in the opposite position, with power. “When a lot of the city flooded, we were dry because Scotlandville is the highest part of the city,” Clark said. “So we could spring into action and set up this hall as a distribution center for cleaning supplies and food. And from here we could send out volunteers.” In addition to the new energy infrastructure, 12 members of the Immaculate Conception congregation have received training in how to become “lighthouse keepers.” “We always had a lot of volunteers, but this helped us to organize the volunteers, divide up responsibilities, give a lot more form and shape to it all,” Clark said. “So it was a good exercise for us.” The church formally rec-

Continued from page 1A street was closed to all but residents as the search continued Monday afternoon. Morris, 43, is believed to have been living at the Zachary home when Allen, 32 at the time of her disappearance, was reported missing in 2023. Hevia, who was 38 at the time of her 2025 disappearance, is believed to have last been at Morris’ West Feliciana property before she was reported missing, said West Feliciana Parish Sheriff Brian Spillman. The women’s bodies have not been found.

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The Rev. Tom Clark holds up scissors before cutting the ribbon Monday during the Community Lighthouse event at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church has activated new solar panels recently installed on the church roof, allowing the building to become a ‘community lighthouse’ during prolonged power outages. ognized its new lighthouse keepers Monday in a “vesting” ceremony, where they donned special weatherproof vests designating their new roles. Several community and political leaders spoke at Monday’s ceremony, including John Pierre, the chancellor of nearby Southern University, which has had recurring on-campus power outages over the past couple of weeks. Pierre said the Baton Rouge community and Scotlandville were in “shambles” in 2016 after the ﬂood but also the upheaval in the wake of the shooting of Alton Sterling. He said projects like the community lighthouse at Immaculate

Conception show progress made in the past decade. “It shows people what can be done when people collaborate and come together,” Pierre said. Anthony Kenney, the Metro Council member for District 2, showed up not just with a speech but with a $1,000 oversized check as a reward for the church. “My due diligence is to show the money is where my mouth is,” Kenney said. Then he challenged Mayor-President Sid Edwards, scheduled to speak next, to match his gift. “I shouldn’t be cursing in church, but he brought a damn check!” Edwards said with mock indignation. Edwards then said he

It is not known exactly what law enforcement hopes to collect from the Zachary search. The search has been planned for weeks, according to West Feliciana and Zachary law enforcement ofﬁcials. It is not the first search warrant to be executed by Zachary police in the investigation, according to authorities. Some of the personnel working the West Feliciana search came to assist with the Monday operation. Authorities are using cadaver dogs over the entire West Feliciana property to search for any indications of human remains, Spillman said. To date, there have been 673 hours logged by 14

agencies assisting with the search, Spillman said. Morris is being held at the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center on counts of second-degree kidnapping and false imprisonment that are not connected to the Allen and Hevia disappearances. Morris was arrested in July after deputies received a report he was holding a woman at a store against her will. West Feliciana deputies responded to the store after a woman called to say she was hiding in the bathroom. Morris is alleged to have met the woman in Montana in early July and then brought her against her will to West Feliciana, where she could not leave or use her phone.

would write the church a $1,001 check. That sparked rounds of one-upsmanship by the remaining elected leaders who spoke next. It ended with state Sen. Regina Barrow pulling Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis and others on stage and pledging to ﬁnd $5,000 more to give to the church. Email Charles Lussier at clussier@theadvocate. com.

MIAMI — Detainees at a now-closed immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades — known as “Alligator Alcatraz” — were held for up to two hours in small metal enclosures used as “calming areas,” a practice that “does not meet standards for humane treatment,” according to a new report by the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General released on Monday. Between July 17, 2025, and Jan. 18, 2026, the report said, 79 detainees were conﬁned in small metal enclosures of about 18 square feet of ﬂoor space each, for periods ranging from several minutes to nearly two hours. Photographs included in the report show a cage that looks only slightly larger than a telephone booth sitting on what is either grass or turf and surrounded by chainlink fencing topped with concertina wire. “The use of such restrictive spaces is highly unconventional,” the report stated. It noted that facility staff described the metal enclosures as “‘calming areas’ for detainees to de-escalate and have time alone.” It didn’t specify where the boxes were located or exactly the instances in which they were used but documents provided by staff at the facility said one detainee spent 26 minutes in one for failing to “comply with a lawful order.” The report said that in at least one instance, the metal enclosure may have been used as a disciplinary tool. A policy posted on the enclosures said the purpose of the holding cell space was to

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A small metal enclosure used to house detainees is seen on Jan. 21 at the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades in Collier County, Fla. provide a “safe and secure place in general population for detainees to reﬂect on their behavior choices, manage their emotions, reduce stress, and practice self-directed behavior,” according to the document attached to the report. The revelation was part of a broader report from the inspector general that detailed other conditions it described as inhumane. The detention center was opened July 3, 2025, and closed on June 25. It quickly drew attention from immigration advocates who criticized the conditions. Detainees lacked adequate living space, access to showers, legal information and clean water, the report said, calling it a violation of federal and state detention standards. The report was prepared following an unannounced visit to the South Florida Detention Facility on Jan. 21.

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The cargo airline that flew the plane that ran off the end of a Miami runway over Labor Day weekend and killed five people lost one of its biggest customers when Amazon suspended its partnership with 21 Air, and it’s not yet clear if the company will lose more business while the crash is being investigated. The Boeing 767, loaded with packages of contact lenses, came in fast on Sept. 6, and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company. All five people who died were in the van. Five others were hurt. “After the tragic incident last weekend, we’ve spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circumstances, and we’ve decided to pause our operations with 21 Air, the operator of Flight 7598,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement. “We’ll continue working to support the investigation and everyone affected.” The National Transportation Safety Board will examine everything that might have contributed to the crash to determine what caused it. That will include the actions of the pilots and air traffic controllers as well as the jet’s maintenance history, the airline’s practices and the stormy weather at the time of the crash. The North Carolina carrier had flown packages for Amazon since 2024. The company also flies packages for DHL. Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium show that 21 Air leases its 18 airplanes, which include 13 Boeing 767s and five 757s. At least six of those planes are leased from Amazon affiliates and at least three from DHL.

Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil Costco has raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label brand as well as limited how much of it customers can buy weekly as oil prices climb yet again. Americans looking to try to save some money by purchasing motor oil to do their own oil changes may consider this yet another blow to their wallets, as they are already contending with high grocery prices and inﬂation worries. Costco’s Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil 5-quart two-pack now costs around $58, well above the approximately $30 it had been selling for just last year. Costco is also only allowing customers to purchase two boxes a week. The wholesale club operator is also limiting purchases of Mobil 1’s full-synthetic motor oil 1-quart six pack, which sells for about $44, to ﬁve per membership.

Africa’s biggest oil refinery opens LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote opened his refinery to public ownership Monday with plans to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent in Africa’s biggest initial public offering, or IPO. Dangote, Africa’s richest man, dubbed the IPO one “for the people” and said he wants everyone to be able to own a share. Retail investors can buy a 10-share bundle in the sprawling Lagos-based refinery for $4, the minimum investment. Dangote retains 87% ownership of the refinery, Africa’s largest. The refinery’s scale and potential returns, especially at a time when global oil prices have risen following the U.S.Iran war, have generated excitement among retail investors. “We are all going to fully share all our prosperity with the people and that is why we call it the people’s IPO,” Dangote said at Monday’s launch at the Nigerian Exchange Group in Lagos, flanked by the refinery’s officials and associates.

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AI stocks drop, rest of Wall Street holds BY STAN CHOE

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Artiﬁcial-intelligence stocks slid worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity. Another jump in oil prices, meanwhile, brieﬂy sent the yield of the 10-year Treasury to 5% for the bond market ’s latest pressure-raising milestone. Despite all the downers for Wall Street, gains for many stocks outside AI helped limit the market’s losses. So did a midday tempering of oil prices, and the S&P 500 fell a relatively modest 0.5%. More stocks rose within the index than fell.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 152 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.6% after clawing back most of an early loss of 1.3%. AI stocks have been under pressure a while because of worries their prices shot too high in the frenzy around the technology. The concerns jumped to another level over the weekend after one of the industry’s leading voices, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, called for a deliberate and global slowdown in the development of AI. Nvidia, whose profits have soared because its chips are helping to train AI models, sank 3.4% and was the heaviest weight on the market because of its massive

size. SpaceX, which gets a chunk of its business from AI, fell 2% after Elon Musk said over the weekend that he agrees with Amodei. Softbank Group, the Japanese giant that is a major investor of OpenAI, lost 10.7% in Tokyo after OpenAI’s Sam Altman likewise supported the concept of a slowdown. Altman also said in an interview with Fortune published Saturday that the company behind ChatGPT would likely wait until next year for a sale of its stock on Wall Street. That would delay a potential gusher of cash for Softbank and other early investors in OpenAI. In South Korea, the Kospi index

dropped 3.3% due to losses for its two most inﬂuential stocks, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. President Donald Trump played down the need for his administration to check the development of AI, saying he worried about ceding his country’s edge over China in a global competition and that winning would help address the risks from the advancing technology. Even with many voices inside and outside the AI industry calling for a slowdown to protect humanity, Trump said on his social media network Monday that the only guardrail it needs “is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!”

China bristles at ‘fearmongering’ about country’s AI development Anthropic CEO calls for global slowdown BY E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and CHAN HO-HIM Associated Press

BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday bristled at the Anthropic CEO’s call for the U.S. to curb China’s artiﬁcial intelligence capabilities as part of a wider argument for a global slowdown on AI development. In a lengthy essay published Saturday, Dario Amodei warned that a “Chinese lead in AI would pose grave danger for the United States and the world.” To enable the U.S. to keep its technological edge, Amodei called for maintaining restrictions on sales to China of the most advanced AI chips and chipmaking equipment. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Amodei’s dire warnings about China were counterproductive and that all parASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO ties should work together on AI. “Fearmongering, confrontation and vicious A worker passes by robots from Chinese company Lens at the China International Supply Chain competition will only disrupt the process of Expo in Beijing on June 22. global AI governance — which serves no one’s interest,” spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at cooperation with China, the autocratic country Both China and the U.S. want “to make sure a news conference in response to a question with by far the most advanced AI capabilities.” the other side cannot establish a tech chokeXi has called for the setting up of point over them,” said Lizzi C. Lee, a fellow at about Amodei’s essay. a global AI governance framework the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for For their part, Chinese leaders have among the Global South, while pitch- China Analysis. also sounded the alarm about AI, warn“So from Beijing’s perspective, there is an ing of the risks posed by foreign entiing China as a pioneer in establishing obvious question: if the U.S. wants China to coan open-source AI community. ties with advanced capabilities. A top In an editorial published Sunday, operate on frontier safety while also restrictsecurity ofﬁcial in China’s government China’s state-run Global Times news- ing its access to frontier compute, what exactly published an essay on Sunday in which he accused “certain nations” — a refpaper dismissed Amodei’s essay as a does that cooperation look like?” Lee said. veiled call to “contain” China. erence to the U.S. — of leveraging AI It said that Amodei’s essay may ap- AI in the hands of ‘hostile forces’ advantages to hinder other countries’ Amodei innovation. pear on the surface to be focused on In an essay posted Sunday on social media, On Monday, President Donald Trump pushed global AI security, but, that it is “packed with Chen Yixin, head of China’s Ministry of State back against calls for his administration to step containment provisions targeting China and Security, warned that, in the hands of “hostile in to slow down AI development, saying such is, in essence, a ‘Cold War playbook’ for the AI forces and individuals with ulterior motives,” efforts were part of a “SICK conspiracy” which sector.” this technology could pose a direct threat to could allow China to eclipse the U.S. on AI. Amodei’s essay was published a few days “our political, institutional, and ideological seafter the FBI, National Security Agency and curity.” Trump, Xi could discuss AI governance Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Citing the capabilities of powerful technoloTrump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are ex- Agency issued a joint cybersecurity advisory gies from U.S. companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, Chen warned that “certain nations pected to discuss AI governance, among other last week. That advisory said Chinese AI developers and organizations” now have the capabilities topics, at a meeting planned on Sept. 24. Chinese companies have developed powerful had engaged in “aggressive, malicious” efforts to “rapidly discover vulnerabilities at scale AI models that are often cheaper to use than in extracting, or “distilling,” capabilities from ... and execute complex hacking tasks.” That, advanced models from U.S.-based companies; some of the most advanced AI models in the he wrote, poses “serious risks to my country’s U.S. like Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s GPT. critical information infrastructure.” by some measures, they are just as capable. China’s Commerce Ministry dismissed the Foreign spying agencies are turning to AI to Among the concerns outlined in his essay, Amodei predicted that a swarm of AI “agents” U.S. claims as groundless and said “distilla- “aggressively harvest sensitive data, includcould be able to take over the internet in six tion” has been commonly used by many AI ing critical national data, trade secrets, and to 12 months unless researchers agree to slow companies. It also said that the U.S. was pursu- citizens’ personal privacy information,” Chen down. He said that “global pacing will require ing a “monopoly of the AI industry.” wrote.

European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes Russian buildup stokes security fears By The Associated Press ROVANIEMI, Finland — European leaders joined forces Monday to highlight growing competition in the Arctic, where global warming is opening new shipping routes, governments are vying for vast natural resources and a Russian military buildup is heightening security concerns. The leaders, mostly from Nordic and Baltic countries, put a spotlight on environmental challenges, economic opportunities and military vulnerabilities at a time of doubts about whether the United States, through NATO, will remain a bulwark against Russia. “This region has become a geopolitical hotspot,” German Chan-

cellor Friedrich Merz told a joint news conference, insisting a new EU focus should complement NATO’s work. “Russia is building up its military capabilities here, and Russia uses its presence for hybrid activities every day.” Merz Merz said his presence — Germany is not an Arctic country — testiﬁed to the importance of the region to overall European security and suggested years of relative neglect should end. “Let me put it this way: High north — and low attention — is over,” he said. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of Finland, which hosted the meeting in the capital of Lapland that’s home to a Santa Claus village, noted “high demand for concrete EU

action in the Arctic” and a changing security environment. “The Arctic has emerged as the central arena of great power competition,” he said. The two-day gathering that began Sunday comes on the heels of a Norwegian seizure of a Russian vessel earlier this month in the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard at the request of Ukraine, drawing the condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Centres for European Policy Network, a think tank, noted the “extremely dynamic backdrop” for the summit. It cited factors like accelerating climate change, China’s growing trade through the Arctic, and conﬂict around the Strait of Hormuz, which has raised the importance of the Northeast Passage for maritime shipments. The meeting serves as a “dress

rehearsal” for a looming revamp of the European Union’s Arctic policy expected to be released this autumn, with security at the center of the strategy for the ﬁrst time, the group said. Climate change has been thinning the Arctic ice, making shipping routes increasingly accessible and reigniting competition with Russia, China and other countries over access to the region’s mineral resources. Meanwhile, the European bloc has been grappling with its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistent pressure over Greenland, a self-governing territory of EU member country Denmark. He has repeatedly said the icy, resource-rich island should be part of the United States. Greenland’s government opposes U.S. designs on the island.

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Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks

Christy Spivey poses with a portrait of her late daughter Tasia Fortune on Sept. 8 in Marion, Ky.

Oil flow restricted further by attack

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BY SAMY MAGDY

Associated Press

CAIRO — A crucial Saudi oil pipeline that was struck in an attack will be mostly out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired, two regional officials said Monday, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized more islands along Red Sea shipping routes in a new blow to Saudi Arabia’s oil exports. Oil prices gained more than 2% amid growing worries about global petroleum supplies and the effect of the new developments on the ability of the world’s biggest exporter to get its crude to market. The Iran war has forced the kingdom to shift its exports away from the Persian Gulf, since Iranian attacks have stifled shipping through the gulf’s sole exit, the Strait of Hormuz. So the kingdom has relied on the East-West Pipeline, which runs 745 miles across the breadth of the country, to move its crude production from Gulf ports to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea. From there it can be put on tankers for export. But authorities were forced to shut down the pipeline after an attack Thursday that Saudi Arabia blamed on drones from Iranianbacked militias in Iraq. Repairing the damage, including at a major pumping facility, could take three to five weeks, the officials, who have been briefed on the matter, told The Associated Press. The pipeline may work partially during the repairs, one of the officials said, but they could not say how much oil might get through. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to brief the media. The pipeline has been moving a weekly average of 2.6 million to 4 million barrels per day since late August — a quantity that will be lost to the market if the pipeline’s flow stops completely, according to an analysis issued Monday by Rystad Energy, a Norway-based research firm. It said the jump in prices for Brent crude, which

Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of Mississippi woman ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By STR

yemeni civilians celebrate while riding in the back of a pickup truck in the Bani Matar district, yemen, on Saturday as they follow a convoy carrying Houthi prisoners freed in Mokha on its way to Sanaa following the Houthi takeover of the southern Red Sea port city. reached $109, “is a clear signal that the market is increasingly pricing in a signiﬁcant loss of supply.” The Saudi oil company Aramco, which operates the pipeline, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The government-run Center for International Communication, which oversees foreign media in the kingdom, said it was looking into an AP inquiry about how long it will take to repair the pipeline.

Capture strengthens hold Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iranianbacked Houthi rebels continued to expand their threat to Saudi shipping routes out of the Red Sea by capturing the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, government and Houthi ofﬁcials said Monday. The islands lie 100 miles north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The strait is a choke point that connects the Red Sea to the open ocean and Saudi Arabia’s key Asian markets. The Houthis’ advance also puts them just 20 miles from the U.S. military base in the tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, on the

other side of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. For more than a month, the Houthis have been striking Saudi oil infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea, stepping up pressure on global oil prices and boosting Iran’s leverage in its war with the United States. The Houthi advances have seemed to come with little resistance from Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. The rebels deployed on the Hanish islands after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew from the archipelago, according to two government officials and a Houthi official. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to journalists. Last week, the rebels seized the port city of Mokha and the island of Mayun, inside the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Government forces are now attempting to rally and fight back. On Sunday, the military said it launched airstrikes on Houthi positions in Mokha, the coastal town of Dhubab and elsewhere in Taiz province.

Police haven’t given a suspected motive

BY SOPHIE BATES Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. — A man charged with murder in the hanging death of a Black woman in Mississippi pleaded not guilty Monday during his ﬁrst court appearance. The body of Tasia Fortune, 29, was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson, the state capital, on Aug. 3. On Friday, police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge after the state medical examiner deemed her death a homicide. Ratliff is also Black. During Monday’s brief hearing in Municipal Court, a judge denied bond for Ratliff, who told the court he’s not guilty. Ratliff’s attorney at the hearing left the courthouse without speaking to reporters. The case has attracted widespread attention because the manner of Fortune’s death recalled lynchings in the Southern state, which has a tumultuous civil rights history stained by episodes of racial violence. Police and prosecutors haven’t given a suspected motive or said whether they think race played any role. Police Chief RaShall Brackney

said Friday that Ratliff, 51, had an “association” with Fortune, but she didn’t elaborate. The chief also said additional arrests are expected. Prosecutors on Monday offered few new details in court, though they said Fortune had been hanged with a “black cable cord” and that Ratliff had tried to hide from officers in a vehicle the day of his arrest. Brackney and other police officials who attended Ratliff’s hearing Monday declined to comment afterward. A Kentucky native, Fortune had a Black father and a White mother, though she identified as Black, said Christy Spivey, the dead woman’s mother. Fortune had been living in Jackson for about 10 years, according to relatives. Fortune had four children, Spivey said, adding she rarely saw two of her grandchildren. Spivey wasn’t sure where Fortune was living when she died, but she said her daughter had struggled with homelessness in recent years. She said Fortune had talked recently about starting a cleaning business and was trying to get her life in order. Two other Mississippi hanging deaths over the past year — those of a Black student at Delta State University and a homeless White man in Vicksburg — also drew widespread attention. Both of those deaths were deemed to be suicides.

Whistleblower: DHS voter probe may break state laws Citizens could be wrongly implicated, according to report

BY ALI SWENSON Associated Press

NEW YORK — A last-ditch Trump administration effort to hunt for noncitizen voters ahead of November’s elections is requiring federal employees to misrepresent themselves on voter lookup tools in a way that likely violates state laws, according to a federal whistleblower’s statement released Monday. The Department of Homeland Security probe known as the “Unlawful Voter Initiative” also asks employees to create federal law enforcement records about voters based on unreliable data, the account warns. That could potentially wrongly implicate U.S. citizens in ofﬁcial documentation that could spur further investigation. The anonymous, nearly 30-page disclosure was published Monday by Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California, the ranking member of a Senate committee overseeing federal elections. It features screenshots and transcripts of a DHS training for a group of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services staffers, whom it says were forced in late August to drop their other work, complete a less than two-hour training and begin running DHS-provided lists of individuals through state voter registration systems to ﬁnd “unlawful voters.” The whistleblower contends that agents have been asked to review 40 individuals per day, giving them about 12 minutes to determine whether each person is a legal voter and create federal

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Voters cast their ballots during the primary election in Windsor, Conn., in August. A federal whistleblower’s statement alleges a Department of Homeland Security probe likely violates state laws. records of anyone who is not. Padilla and Schumer said Monday the initiative was an example of President Donald Trump attempting to interfere in elections and that the short timelines would impede officials from conducting proper investigations. They noted that the data DHS has on voters can be unreliable and differ from state records, making any federal findings based on that data potentially problematic. “We just got more proof of Trump’s vile schemes to rig our elections,” Schumer told reporters in a news conference. “The lengths Trump will go to cheat, lie and steal in this upcoming election are simply beyond the pale.” The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Trump administration has been targeting noncitizen voting to allege it could be a source of significant fraud during the midterm elections, even as research shows voting by people who are not citizens is extremely rare. Trump has been pushing for the U.S. Postal Service to send mail ballots only to voters verified as U.S. citizens, and his Justice Department has sued to force the release of detailed voter data in 30

states and the District of Columbia, though it has not yet succeeded in those cases. The whistleblower report details an effort by the federal government to work around a lack of data from the states by directing Citizenship and Immigration Services employees to pose as individual voters to access their state voter records. Some states, such as Virginia, explicitly limit their voter lookup tools to individuals who attest under penalty of law that they are looking up their own records. In other states, like California, personally identifiable information such as a driver’s license number or partial Social Security number is needed to look up individual voter records. The whistleblower said that when officers raised concerns about liability for searching the tools against state guidance, agency leaders told them to proceed with the searches anyway. Schumer and Padilla on Sunday sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin requesting more information about the initiative and demanding that it be stopped. DHS didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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College or trade school? The pendulum is swinging In the past month, I’ve randomly met four 18-year-olds with no plans to go to college. One is a senior at Catholic High in Baton Rouge. Three want to pursue trade school — plumbing, auto mechanics, electrical work. The fourth graduated in May. She got her medical assistant license while she was in high school in Livingston Parish and now works full-time in a doctor’s office. Four kids in four weeks seems like more than a coincidence — it got my attention. Then, this morning, while I was in the middle of writing this column, our air conditioner went out. Zeph Beninate showed up to fix it. He’s 24 and went to trade school for HVAC, a career with obvious staying power in Louisiana. School just never was for him, he said. He wanted to do something with his hands. Make that five.

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3 get life in murder-for-hire Brother, sister convicted of paying hitman to kill former employee BY OLIVIA TEES Staff writer

A Maringouin brother, sister and the gunman they hired to kill a former employee to stop a lawsuit were sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Rilonda and David Brooks were sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years and a $10,000 ﬁne by 18th Judicial District Judge Alvin

Batiste before a packed Iberville Parish courtroom. They had been found guilty of principal to second-degree murder, solicitation for second-degree murder, conspiracy, principal to aggravated burglary and obstruction of justice. Johnnie Hicks was sentenced to life in prison plus 75 years and a $1,000 ﬁne. He was found guilty of principal to second-degree murder, conspiracy, principal

to aggravated burglary and obstruction of justice, as well as a count of possession of a firearm by a felon. The Brooks siblings hired Hicks to kill former employee Herman Harris to avoid a workplace lawsuit he was intending to file against them. Harris, 65, was found shot to death in his Maringouin home the morning of Aug. 27, 2024, by his family, who immediately contacted the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office. A couple of days later, authorities arrested the Brooks siblings along with Hicks. After a three-week trial, jurors

spent less than an hour before returning a guilty verdict to all three individuals on Aug. 14. Even though justice was served, Iberville Parish District Attorney Tony Clayton said, it’s not a happy occasion at all. “Mr. Harris lost his life, the three of them will die in prison, so you’ve got four people for all practical purposes are dead. That’s the tragedy of these murders and hopefully it sends a message to those folks out there committing murders that you will die in prison,” Clayton said.

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Zeph Beninate, 24, chose trade school over college on his path to becoming an HVAC repairman.

I called Chandler LeBoeuf to get his insights. He’s the executive vice president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, which runs 12 colleges across 65 campuses statewide. LeBoeuf provided numbers that gave some context to my observation. He said 15 years ago, about 35% of the system’s students were in career and technical programs — welding, HVAC, electrical, healthcare, the whole list. Now that total is close to 50%. “It’s been a slow but steady growth,” he said. Some students leave as soon as they earn a welding certification and go straight to a job site instead of finishing out the technical diploma. LeBoeuf said they often come back for the paper later, once the paycheck is coming in. The pendulum swings, LeBoeuf said. Vocational training used to be an obvious path. Then it swung hard toward “everybody needs a four-year degree.” Now it’s swinging back. He said that Louisiana still defaults most students toward the four-year track in high school. A student has to actively choose to step off that path. I mentioned my observation to Alexis Jones, a nurse at my doctor’s office. Jones, 29, is an operations manager at Baton Rouge General. “Oh, I need to tell you my story,” she said. Neither of her parents went to college, and she wasn’t sure she needed to either. Her father said he didn’t care if she went, but she was going to do something. She had to figure out what that something was. She decided to take a patientcare tech class her senior year at Doyle High School in Walker. One class, and she came out certified as a phlebotomist, medical assistant and patient care tech. I am so afraid of needles that

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A couple enjoys a stroll behind a bike rider on the Mississippi River levee downtown on Sunday.

Police say 2-year-old found walking alone in Tigerland State: Child in DCFS custody while mother assessed BY ELLYN COUVILLION

the toddler at the scene until Children and Family Services personnel arrived, a police spokesperson said The child had been found walking A 2-year-old boy walking by himself on Alvin Dark Avenue about 2 a.m. Monday around a store in the Tigerland area is in the custody of the state Department wearing only a diaper. The child was then assessed by emergency medical of Children and Family Services. Someone called the Baton Rouge Police providers at the scene, according to Department about the child wandering ä See CHILD, page 2B alone, and ofﬁcers found and stayed with

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Agencies laud 95 arrests in summer Baton Rouge operation Rural areas targeted for drugs, guns BY QUINN COFFMAN Staff writer

gency operation investigating drug and gun networks in the larger Baton Rouge area. The effort, titled Operation Summer Heat 2.0, involved federal, state and local agencies: from the New Orleans Field Ofﬁce of the FBI to the Baton Rouge Police Department. While last year’s operation targeted the Zion City,

Law enforcement leaders announced 95 arrests and the seizure of dozens of kilos of narcotics Monday as the spoils from the second summer of a multia- ä See ARRESTS, page 2B

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Groups push back on development amid air quality concerns BY DAVID J. MITCHELL Staff writer

Louisiana ofﬁcials are weighing whether to approve up to $900 million in tax-free bonds for a Hyundai steel mill planned for western Ascension Parish, drawing opposition from some residents and activists who question the substantial subsidies being granted to the project. Approval would not mean the state would be on the hook for the debt, state ofﬁcials say, but would grant Hyundai the ability to access lower interest rates due to the bonds’ tax-free status. Gov. Jeff Landry attended a ceremonial groundbreaking for the $5.8 billion project earlier this month, though the state is still considering its air permit. Landry has held up the steel mill as a key

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what’s known as exempt facilities revenue bonds. It means Hyundai could win a lower interest rate on the debt when the company tries to attract buyers of its bonds in the marketplace. The exemption is tied to Hyundai’s anticipated use of recycled steel for its production methods. Martin Walke, vice president of the authority, confirmed that a 1% interest rate reduction could be expected for a tax-exempt bond versus standard commercial financing. Such a reduction could mean about $200 million to $300 million in savings for Hyundai over the life of a 30-year to 40-year loan, though the amount will vary depending on how the debt is structured. The bond commission, which meets 9 a.m. Thursday at the State Capitol, is being asked for authorization of up to 40 years in debt. The federal tax code, however, appears to prevent a full $900 million loan in one year because the amount the state can issue in any single year is capped. This year it’s around $635 million for the entire state, not just the authority. The state cap is based on the state’s population and annual inflation rates, according to the tax code. Walke said it is up to Landry to decide how much of the annual debt cap, which also applies to other public projects, can be used for Hyundai. The debt could be spread out over several bond issuances across different years. A spokesperson for Landry didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. In the public hearing Monday, Walke said the debt is Hyundai’s to pay, not the taxpayers. When asked later, he added that neither the state nor the authority would face any requirement to cover the bond payments if Hyundai were to default. Even with the bond commission’s approval, the issue has to come back to the facilities authority for final approval. Walke said that date is to be determined.

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plank in his economic development strategy, but the project has come with major economic development incentives that were negotiated with the help of nondisclosure agreements. Both of those issues have drawn scrutiny and criticism from some residents and advocacy groups. Three days before the State Bond Commission is set to vote on the deal, residents told officials that the public needed more time to understand the implications of the additional state benefits for a project that has already drawn $2.6 billion in incentives from Louisiana taxpayers and Entergy. Anne Rolfes, director of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, told officials with the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority in Baton Rouge that she and others found out about the planned bond issuance only 11 days STAFF PHOTO By JAVIER GALLEGOS earlier, when a notice popped up on Gov. Jeff Landry, fourth from right, shakes hands with Euisun Chung, Hyundai Motor Group executive chair, after a government website. “This whole process of funding leaders from Louisiana, South Korea and Hyundai shoveled dirt during the Hyundai-Posco Louisiana Steel Hyundai has been piecemeal and ground-breaking ceremony in Ascension Parish recently. has been hidden,” she said during a public hearing. the additional benefits for Hyundai. tergy already offered to Hyundai is bonds for public charter schools, The groups and residents are op“I think we’ve committed enough one of Louisiana’s largest incentive sewage treatment plants and othposed to the steel mill and several to the MegaPark project already,” deals. er public infrastructure, but also The package was developed in for economic development. The other heavy industry projects pro- she said. secret with the use of nondisclo- authority’s largest debt issuance posed inside parish government’s 17,000-acre RiverPlex MegaPark Incentives worth $2.6 billion sure agreements to keep its extent happened in 2024 for the Interstate north of Donaldsonville. Their conState officials say the Hyundai- under wraps until the project be- 10 Calcasieu River bridge replacecerns center around worry about Posco Louisiana Steel mill would came public, according to emails ment. The $1.33 billion bond issue the combined air emissions in what create more than 1,300 direct jobs and other records obtained by The was backed by bridge tolls and prithey describe as an already over- and about 4,100 in indirect jobs Times-Picayune | The Advocate. vate capital. Under that earlier package, the Before the hearing Monday, the burdened area, their skepticism from spinoff employment in the that jobs would filter down to the Baton Rouge region. Hyundai and company is expected to receive authority had already given the most affected fence-line communi- a local community college are set- a significant break on sales and $900 million debt preliminary backties, and the impact that the proj- ting up technical training programs property taxes, direct cash paying in January and two more times to help local residents get ments from the state, free land and in July and September as amendects will have on a rural jobs. corner of the Mississippi infrastructure, and a $300 million ments were made, authority offiRural Roots, Bucket Bri- electric bill break from Entergy cials said. River corridor. Ashley Gaignard, presiSpokespeople for Hyundai and gade and others have been Louisiana. The $900 million bond issue from Louisiana Economic Development filing records requests and dent of the group Rural suing local governments the facilities authority comes in didn’t immediately respond to reRoots Louisiana, said the for access to records relat- addition to that package and would quests for comment. park is targeted for a dozen projects and local governed to the project and non- represent one of the authority’s ments will pay or finance Gaignard disclosure agreements with largest issuances if Hyundai seeks Lower interest rates the full amount. hundreds of millions of dolstate and local officials. The tax-exempt status for $900 David J. Mitchell can be In existence for more than 50 million in loans is the primary ben- reached at dmitchell@ The $2.6 billion package from lolars for an access road, rail infrastructure and river dock along with cal and state governments and En- years, the authority has issued efit the state is offering through theadvocate.com.

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Continued from page 1B During the sentencing, Harris’ widow, Regina Harris, had a statement that victim advocate Lori White read. Regina Harris had four rows of family members supporting her. “I felt like a part of my heart was taken to his grave. I was in darkness for a year and six months only to ﬁnd myself standing alone, confused and some strange and unpremeditated shore, full of feelings and memories, but also feeling so utterly lost and so hurtful. He was not only my husband, but he was my partner and he was my best friend,” she wrote. Regina Harris said she didn’t know what a good night’s sleep was during these past years and has been numb to everything and everyone around her. “Those murderers caused so much stress, pain and tears and hospital stays where my body was in distress. I almost died myself from what they did to my husband,” White read. Batiste faced the three convicted murderers and said never in his entire time serving as a judge has he ever seen a courtroom packed daily for a criminal case. He said all three chose to abuse the tight-knit community they were in just to savagely take the life of another. “From the evidence of these at your trial, the one

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thought that predominates is that each of you squandered the blessings that have been bestowed upon you, and except for your greed and inﬂiction of grief, pain and sorrow, you wasted that opportunity and those blessings,” Batiste said. He told Rilonda and David Brooks that their mother would have condemned their actions. The siblings received $4.9 million in December 2023 from a settlement with a trucking company in Beaumont, Texas, after it was held responsible for an accident that killed their mother, court records show. The money would have enabled them to do good in the community and help others. Instead they chose to take an innocent life, Batiste said. The judge then told Hicks that with his release from jail less than four months before the killing, he had the opportunity to start over and instead threw it away for greed. “After only being released from prison, you had opportunity to build a law-abiding life with a woman that cared enough about you to allow you to move into a home and build a relationship with a son who looked who looked up to you and adored you despite your past criminal behavior, but you squandered that blessing too, and instead chose to take another man’s life,” Batiste said. The lawyers for all three individuals ﬁled a motion for a new trial, but the motions were denied.

who immediately stepped in to help this child in the middle of the night,” Children and Family Services Secretary Rebecca Harris said in the news release. “We are working closely with the Baton Rouge Police Department as they investigate this case. In the meantime, our top priority is making sure this child is safe and cared for while we determine the next steps. No identifiable or additional information will be provided by Children and Family Services because of confidentiality and respect for the child victim and family, the agency said.

a news release from the agency. When the family could not be immediately located, Children and Family Services obtained custody of the child through a court order. The child was then placed in a certiﬁed foster home. After a search by police and Children and Family Services, the boy’s mother was located later Monday, and the agency is assessing her protective capacities at this time, according to the news release. “I want to thank our ded- Email Ellyn Couvillion at icated DCFS child protec- ecouvillion@theadvocate. tive service investigators com.

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Continued from page 1B Banks, Glen Oaks and Dixie neighborhoods of Baton Rouge, this summer’s followup instead looked at criminal networks in the Bottoms and Brookstown areas, as well as rural areas in neighboring parishes, said FBI New Orleans’ Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Tapp. “We used proactive patrols, controlled buys, surveillance and intelligence to break up trafficking organizations here in the capital city and groups trying to establish themselves in those rural areas,” Tapp said. “In all, we made nearly 100 arrests, seized nearly 50 kilograms of illegal narcotics and more than a quarter-million dollars in cash.”

Between June 1 and Aug. 31, the operation arrested 95 people and seized 76 ﬁrearms. A total of $270,739 in cash was seized, as well as 20.96 kilos of cocaine, 24.55 kilos of marijuana, 4.42 kilos of methamphetamine and 1.73 kilos of fentanyl, according to FBI New Orleans. Tapp was joined at a downtown Baton Rouge news conference by state and local law enforcement leaders, including state Attorney General Liz Murrill, District Attorney Hillar Moore, Baton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse and East Baton Rouge Sheriff Parish Sid Gautreaux. Each speaker highlighted the benefit of the partnership, attributing the successful summer to the breaking down of jurisdictional barriers that often “silo” investigations into more widespread criminal networks.

Tapp said Titles 18 and 21 of the U.S. criminal code empowered federal law enforcement to deputize state and local ofﬁcers to assist in investigations. In addition, he said Homeland Security Investigations provided funding for equipment under an opioid task force initiative and attributed crucial funding for officer overtime to the FBI. Joshua Jackson, the special agent in charge for the New Orleans Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said this combined effort started in May 2025, before the ﬁrst Operation Summer Heat, when Gov. Jeff Landry gathered leaders from state and federal agencies. “We all huddled behind closed doors, and we knew that we needed to exercise different strategies, investi-

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I can’t picture drawing someone’s blood at any age. Jones did it at 17, plus electrocardiograms, in hospital rooms. “I had to make an adult trust me enough to draw their blood,” she said. She added that medical assistants right out of high school make around $15 an hour. Then, she said something that made my eyes open wide. “We have medical assistants who make six ﬁgures; it just depends on what position they’re in,” Jones said. On her path, she kept working as a medical assistant while she trained to become a licensed practical nurse through a 16-month program at Northshore Community College in the Florida Parishes. She sat for her boards, passed and has spent 10 years climbing the ladder at Baton Rouge General. She now oversees eight clinics and runs the hospital’s concierge program. “I’m 99% of the time one of the youngest people in the room,” she told me. “I’ve literally clawed myself to get where I’m at today.” She acknowledged that her path has not been without cost, though. “I do sometimes wish I had gone to

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gative techniques, to bring us all together so we can have overlapping effect on the crime problems that are happening in Louisiana, but particularly here in Baton Rouge area,” Jackson said. Operation Summer Heat 2.0 comes at a time of declining crime rates, according to the FBI’s 2025 Crimes in the Nation statistics. Those drops, including over 18% fewer murders nationally, line up with reductions in East Baton Rouge Parish homicides from recent years. The numbers of reported arrests and seizures from this summer’s operation were also down from those reported for the original Operation Summer Heat. Email Quinn Coffman at quinn.coffman@ theadvocate.com.

college and had that degree,” she said. “I think in some rooms, it matters.” She knows that she missed the sororities, the Friday nights, the version of young adulthood that comes with a dorm room and a football schedule. She can’t help but still wonder about it. Maybe five people in four weeks, six if I count Jones, isn’t a trend. Maybe I just noticed a pendulum that’s been swinging for years. I don’t know. What I do know is that in all my years since high school, I’ve never heard this many people my kids’ age say out loud that college isn’t the plan — and they’re fine with that. The air conditioner is fixed, by the way. Beninate got it running again in less than 15 minutes. Email Jan Risher at jan.risher@ theadvocate.com.

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Obituaries Davis, Judith Ann

Judith Ann Davis, 75, a lifelong native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026. Judith was a woman who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. An avid LSU baseball fan, she could always be found cheering on her beloved Tigers. She was also an avid reader and frequently visited the public library, where she enjoyed discovering new stories and getting lost in the pages of a good book. When she wasn't watching the game or reading, Judith loved spending time in her garden, tending to her plants with the same care and patience she showed to everyone around her. She possessed a vibrant, carefree spirit and was a massive fan of Jimmy Buffett—living her life with a bit of that island sunshine wherever she went. She

was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate, Richard Davis, and her parents, Roy Turner Sr. and Ruth Canty Turner. Judith's legacy of love lives on through her family. She is survived by her three children, Janette Davis, Jordan Davis, and Eric Davis; her four cherished grandchildren, Shane, Porter, Copper, and Codah; and her siblings, Cindy Bourgeois and Roy Turner Jr. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation which will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70815, on Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 9AM until the Memorial Service time at 11AM. Inurnment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

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Michael Poynter Middle‐ ton, a native and lifelong resident of Plaquemine, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janet Marie Miller Middleton; three daugh‐ ters, Catherine Michelle Grifﬁth and spouse Nick, Caroline Poynter Middleton (Jimmie Sanderson), and Nancy Barker Middleton Theriot (Bo Burton); ﬁfteen grandchildren, Erin, Gor‐ don, David, Haley, Michael, Nicholas, John, Kendall, Mariah, Charles, Mia, Zachary, McKai, Caleb and Jack; twelve great-grand‐ children; brother, Edward Barker Middleton and spouse Susanne "Sue" Clouatre Middleton (Susan, Edward Jr., Michael II); fa‐ ther and mother in law, Owen A. Miller, Jr. and Catherine B. Miller; brother and sister in law, Stephen R. Miller and Lisa Ranae Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie "Bill" Beverly Middleton, Jr. and Nancy Gordon Barker Middleton; brother,

William "Bill" Beverly Mid‐ dleton, III; granddaughter, Josie Griffith; nephew, William Middleton. Michael enjoyed cooking, fishing, golfing, hunting, reciting his daily rosary, and spending time with his family. He was affection‐ ately known as "Poppie" to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Michael graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. He was a longtime employee of Citizens Bank's insurance depart‐ ment. He was also a small businessman running the Bridgeview Golf Range. Visitation will be at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaque‐ mine on Tuesday, Septem‐ ber 15, 2026, from 9 am until Mass of Christian Bur‐ ial at 11 am, celebrated by Rev. Martin Lawrence. Bur‐ ial will follow at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery. Pallbear‐ ers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Edward Boudreaux, Price Gay, and Mayor J.B. Barker. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Michael's honor to St. Jude Children's Hospital or St. John the Evangelist 100-year an‐ niversary capital cam‐ paign. Please share memo‐ ries at www.wilbertserv ices.com.

Mouch, Ann Gonzales 'Marie'

Marie Mouch, 82, departed her earthly life on September 2, 2026. She was born in Plaquemine on December 3, 1943, and moved to Port Allen in the sixth grade. Marie attended Port Allen High School, where she participated in FHA, FBLA, and High-Steppers, graduating in 1961. She worked at Kress Department Store, the West Baton Rouge School Board, and the WBR Courthouse. It was at the Courthouse where she met the love of her life, John Mouch, who would become her husband of 60 years. While raising their three children, Marie worked briefly at Daniel Pharmacy and spent most of her career at Goudchaux's/Maison Blanche/Dillard's on Main Street in Baton Rouge. Marie found great joy in her family, her faith, and her garden, where she lovingly tended flower beds that became a familiar and beautiful part of her neighborhood for decades. She enjoyed movies, traveling, and time spent with family. Marie and John were often seen walking together through the neighborhood

or along the levee—a simple tradition that reflected the life they shared. She was a devoted Catholic and longtime member of St. John the Baptist Church. Marie is survived by her husband, John Mouch; children, Suzanne Mouch (Greg Wilson), Brenda Seneca (Terry), and Blake Mouch; grandchildren, Alayis, Seth, and Sadie Seneca; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theo and Lottie Blanchard Gonzales, and brothers Richard and Earl Gonzales. Marie was a kind and compassionate woman whose love was felt by her family, friends, and neighbors. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and a beautiful example of faith, love, and the quiet goodness of a life well lived. She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. A visitation will be held at Wilbert Funeral Home in Port Allen on Thursday, September 17th, from 5 to 8 p.m. and will continue on Friday, September 18th, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., celebrated by Rev. Arun John. Interment of ashes will be at a later date.

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AG’s task force is helping keep our kids safe From the beginning of her tenure as Louisiana’s attorney general, Liz Murrill has had predators who target children online in her sights. Two and a half years into her term, the task force she put together to target these predators has shown impressive results. Every sheriff’s office in the state and multiple local police departments — more than 80 agencies in all — participate in the Louisiana Attorney General’s Internet Crime Against Children task force. Officials say the collaboration has allowed agencies to share information and easily investigate across jurisdictional lines. The proof the approach is working is in the numbers. According to a recent report by this newspaper’s Patrick Sloan-Turner, Louisiana could make twice as many arrests for child sex crimes this year as it did just two years ago, from 303 in 2024 to a projected 717 in 2026. It’s also in the individual stories that these agencies tell, about overcoming the challenges of tracking exploitation of children from near and sometimes far via their electronic devices. The arrest of Jeffrey Venezia Jr. on child pornography and weapons charges, for example, started with a tip from the Covington Police Department. Once it was elevated to the task force, the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Venezia at work on outstanding misdemeanor traffic charges, while the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on his Bogalusa home and reportedly found child porn. It all played out in a matter of hours, officials said. Murrill’s office also recently announced the results of “Operation Bottom Dweller,” a threeday undercover sting operation led by the AG’s office and Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon, which led to 10 suspects being arrested across multiple states. The multi-jurisdictional approach to fighting this sort of crime makes sense in an era in which those who target children can get to them from anywhere. “When I was growing up, my mom would say, ‘Hey, don’t ride your bike by such and such’s house. He’s a sex offender,’” said Chris Masters, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agent who oversees the task force. “You don’t have that now. There’s access to your children who are on their phone while they’re sitting on the couch next to you.” In addition to tearing down jurisdictional boundaries, the task force has trained members of smaller law enforcement agencies and shared resources that would not otherwise be available to them. Among the tools the agencies are increasingly using are stings, in which agents pose as children online in order to identify criminals who are on the hunt. We’ve all heard the frightening stories of how modern technology makes our children vulnerable. Because of the work by the task force, we’re hopeful that fewer will become victims.

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Runaway federal deﬁcit can’t be tackled with cuts alone The federal debt is now $40 trillion and grows by $2 trillion every year. There appears to be no end in sight. Why? Conventional wisdom, at least among the GOP, is that “taxand-spend liberals” are to blame. Sounds plausible, doesn’t it, since Democrats are most interested in public welfare? It turns out, however, that our current president is responsible for nearly 30% of that debt, and his party’s response to the debt crisis has been to enact a huge tax cut — of which they seem to be very proud — thereby depriving the government of much-needed revenue. While it is difﬁcult to compare the track record of presidents of either party because of events like the Great Recession of 2008 and the COVID pandemic of 2020, Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Trump all enacted large tax cuts. But what is actually preventing us from dealing with the debt? Very simply, Republican unwillingness

to consider any increases in federal revenue. It is a simple fact that it is not possible to reduce the debt by cost-cutting alone. It would not be difficult to increase the budget by 100% — Reagan did that — but it obviously cannot be reduced by 100% or anything like it by cutting expenditures. The solution? Surprisingly obvious. We now run an annual deficit of about 14%. A budget reduction of 7% coupled with a revenue (tax) increase of 7% would balance the budget, the first step in the process of tackling the debt. More belt-tightening and revenue will be required to reduce the debt. But it cannot be done, ever, by costcutting alone. If Republicans are serious about addressing the national debt, they have to replace their traditional “no new taxes” pledge with something real.

ROBERT PURRINGTON Metairie

Ten Commandments can prepare students for the future This present angst over freedom of religion has to be talked about. We now have nonbelievers in God claiming to have the Constitutional right to freedom of religion. But, in fact, “freedom of religion” does not mean freedom from religion. This freedom has to be for American citizens with one of the many religions, like Catholicism, Baptist, Judaism, etc. to have the freedom as stated in our United States Constitution. The United States was founded by deeply religious pilgrims who treasured the Bible. It was their supreme authority. Obviously, some people now have no religious beliefs and may even think that they can dictate what our Founding Fathers meant. What we teach our children affects their lives and is taught even subconsciously by our own beliefs and behaviors. But what is the goal of being born in the ﬁrst place? “Why did God make each of us?” That is the ﬁrst question a Catholic child like

myself was asked by Dominican Sister Samuel in the 1945 ﬁrst grade Catechism class of Holy Rosary School in Rosenberg, Texas. It may surprise nonbelievers in God that this world prepares each person for an eternal life. If chosen and lived correctly, our Creator promises us His Heavenly home. And if Heaven is desired, why wouldn’t we want to be like our American pilgrims, reading the Bible for a better life than even here in the United States of America? A teacher’s comment challenging the Ten Commandments law prompted this discourse (“New Orleans teacher asks US Supreme Court to weigh Louisiana’s Ten Commandments in schools law,” Aug. 25). My hope is for the Republican administration and Congress to adhere to the Founding Fathers’ true meaning of freedom of religion.

HELEN TURNER Metairie

Bourbon Street weed market has links to GOP donor, politician I am writing in relation to Quin Hillyer’s commentary on the new marijuana dispensary on Bourbon Street. What concerns me is what his story of decadence and debauchery omits. He fails to mention any of the following related facts: Much, if not most, of the products sold at that dispensary are manufactured by Good Day Farm. A major shareholder of Good Day Farm is Donald “Boysie” Bollinger Jr. Bollinger is a prominent Louisiana shipbuilder and Republican megadonor who has donated over $1 million to Republican candidates and committees. The president of Good Day Farm is John Davis, who is married to former state Rep. Paula Davis. And now you know the rest of the story.

PATRICK TOOLE New Orleans

WalletHub says La. is unhappy, but our hearts disagree One look at WalletHub’s recent list of “America’s happiest states” and your average person might reasonably conclude that they would stand a much better chance of being happy if they were to move to, say, New Jersey — rated as the second-happiest state —than they would living in some statistically unhappy place like New Orleans, with Louisiana ranked next to dead last on the happiness scale. Meanwhile, I’ve lived and worked (*phew*) in something like 10 different states, and I’ve never lived anyplace where the people you encounter and have to deal with in daily life were anywhere near as much fun to be around and live among as right here. That includes grocery store cashiers, healthcare workers and even the cops! Yes, that’s right, even the cops, who have the sense to be on the lookout for and respond to the big things and not sweat the small stuff. And it’s not just New Orleans — the folks in Iberia Parish were the same way. Why’s dat?

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COMMENTARY What the Clancy trial’s chatty jurors get wrong Jurors serving on high-profile trials might think better of speaking publicly about their deliberations, no matter how enticing a minute of fleeting fame might seem. From what I’ve seen from chatty jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the lone holdout who caused the mistrial wasn’t the only one missing the point. In fact, he may have been the only one who got it. Several jurors have spoken out — three during a coffee-klatch-style interview with NBC10 Boston. One of those Kathleen three, Paula Devlin, Parker also appeared on “CBS Mornings” with co-host Gayle King. Half the country probably knows about the trial and is understandably curious to learn more. Just as likely, the jurors are eager to vent, engaging in a sort of public talk therapy after several weeks of grueling testimony and the relentless horror of Clancy’s killing of her three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. The jurors in the NBC10 Boston interview seemed to be focused on personalities and styles of lawyers and witnesses. In the CBS interview, Devlin gave details about the other members of the panel. At first they were more divided, she said, with two inclined toward a murder verdict, two undecided, and the others tilting toward the not guilty by reason of insanity verdict. We learned from defense attorney Kevin Reddington that the holdout juror was a man. Thanks to Devlin, we now know that he was Black and in his 30s. So much for the anonymity he had undoubtedly hoped to protect — and was entitled to. It isn’t hard to single out a Black juror when everyone else is White. His refusal to join the others in an acquittal led to a mistrial on Sept. 4. During the NBC10 Boston interview, juror Kellie Farina explained the holdout’s refusal to join the rest: “He had the hardest time getting off the fact that Lindsay viciously killed her children.” I know just how he felt. But what were the others thinking? Welp, they really liked Reddington’s sense of humor. They said he was entertaining and arrogant. Neither quality seemed more important than the other. He was definitely arrogant — bullying in several instances — but that’s showbiz.

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Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches jurors enter the courtroom during her murder trial on Sept. 4 in Plymouth, Mass. The jurors were also critical of prosecutors for being “harsh.” I’ll admit the prosecutors were lacking in charm, but I hadn’t thought to appraise their delivery. The state’s attorneys were certainly serious, appropriately so. Team Not Guilty further praised Reddington for showing compassion for his client. What would they expect from her lawyer? They were especially appreciative that Reddington brought in witnesses who praised the defendant as a wonderful mother. That’s nice. But she wasn’t so wonderful on Jan. 24, 2023, when she sent her husband, Patrick Clancy, on a round of errands to get him out of the house before she strangled their children, was she? Though Patrick Clancy was the prosecution’s witness, he, too, was deemed “compassionate” toward his former wife and helpful to the defense. The jurors noted that he never spoke negatively of his children’s mother. These juror observations, though telling, fail to enlighten. A long, fact-ﬁlled trial surely provided more than superﬁcial impressions. But then, you know what they say about public speakers: People won’t remember what you say, but they’ll remember how you make them feel. I hesitate to praise the discre-

tion of the jurors who’ve kept their own counsel. For all I know, they’re busy signing book contracts and keeping the best stuff for their pub date. I’m sure television bookers are feverishly working on them for upcoming interviews. Meanwhile, poor Lone Juror, whoever he is. That he may have been hung up on the vicious killings seems to me wholly healthy. Proving beyond a reasonable doubt that Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for what she did would be almost impossible given so much conﬂicting testimony from so many witnesses. Jurors aren’t mind readers, yet they were being asked to get inside Lindsay Clancy’s head. The problem with jurors talking is this: Like movie stars who lose their luster once they start talking as themselves, jurors often shed their gravitas outside the courtroom. For the jury system to work, we need to think of jurors as wise and circumspect, which too often is not the case. As my father often reminded me growing up: It’s better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and conﬁrm the suspicion. Kathleen Parker is on X, @kathleenparker.

A message for men over the age of 50 The diagnosis was not a surprise your PSA numbers in a blood test. The American Cancer So— well, yes it was, because, like many men with a ciety estimates 333,830 new health issue, we try to deny cases of prostate cancer and it or delay treatment when 36,320 deaths in the United everyone knows that “early States this year. About 1 in detection” is critical to a 8 men (13%) will be diagcure. nosed with prostate cancer Cal My PSA (prostate-specific in their lifetime. Black men Thomas face a significantly higher antigen) had been slowly creeping upward for the risk of getting and dying last two years. When it reached from prostate cancer than White 9.0 along with a Gleason score of men and other racial groups, again 9, my doctor said it was time to do according to the American Cancer something about it. This meant a Society. There is a 99% survival prostate biopsy. It came back posi- rate if the cancer has not spread outside the prostate, which mine tive for a cancerous tumor presshad not. ing against my rectal wall. Two Prostate cancer is the secondoptions were explained to me — a leading cause of cancer death complete removal of the gland, or among American men, ranking radiation and hormone treatment. I chose the latter. After 38 radia- right behind lung cancer. It is imtion treatments, five days a week, portant to repeat: early detection my PSA has dropped to zero and I is key, as it is for women and their can say confidently that it appears breast cancer survival rates. the little tumor has disappeared. I In my experience, men are genwill remain on a hormone drug for erally reluctant to see doctors, two years. especially when it comes to their I share this deeply personal inprostate and other private parts, but denial is not a cure and refusformation, hoping it will inspire men over 50 (or younger if you are ing examination is certain to allow in a higher risk group) to get regu- the cancer to spread, potentially beyond treatment. Yes, there can lar checkups that include a look at

be side effects and they may include urinary problems, constipation and loss of libido. For some men even a temporary loss of libido may sound worse than cancer, but how does death sound? I was fortunate to have some of the best doctors one could get at the Miami Cancer Institute in Florida. They were conﬁdent, reassuring, professional and compassionate. They also communicated in language I could understand. So, come on, men and you women who love them. Guys, do it for them and others who love you, and do it for yourselves. Any embarrassment is minimal and quickly evaporates as you realize your doctors and nurses (or at least mine) care about curing you, but once again, you must be diagnosed early. That cannot be repeated too often. It appears I will be around for a few more years to annoy my liberal friends. I am grateful to God, a supportive wife, and a tremendous medical team that were instruments in His healing. Email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@ tribpub.com.

A Stalin bio tells us about our time

History illuminates the present. I’ve been reading Stephen Kotkin’s widely and justly praised multivolume biography of Josef Stalin and have encountered many passages that illuminate the present. I learned, for example, that Stalin met the exiled Vladimir Lenin more than a decade before the October 1917 revolution, and that by the early 1920s until his death in 1924, Lenin was in failing health, confined to an estate with “a staff, including the worker-cook Spiridon Putin,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grandfather. That provides an interesting context for Vladimir Putin’s 2005 speech in which he said that “the collapse of the Soviet Union was the biggest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.” I see echoes of the present as well in the early Michael Barone Bolsheviks’ bewilderment on just how to put Marxist theory into practice in a war-torn Russia. “We go forward to the complete elimination of money,” Grigory Zinoviev explained to German socialists in 1920. “We pay wages in commodities. We introduce trolleys without fares. We have free public schools, free, if temporarily poor, meals, rent-free apartments, free lighting. “We are realizing all this,” he went on, “very slowly, under the most difficult conditions. We have to fight ceaselessly, but we have a way out, a plan.” The early Soviets sound very much like the Democratic Socialists of America. Compare DSA co-chairwoman Megan Romer talking about people having “democratic control” of their workplaces, housing, “everybody having a union,” “the working class being in charge of the means of production.” It’s clear, if you watch the video of her interview by New Yorker editor David Remnick, that neither she nor the DSA has any clear idea how these goals could be accomplished. One is reminded that New York City’s DSA Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first city-owned grocery store is promised to open by the end of 2027 — 24 months after he took office. Nor is it clear how, without overturning the Constitution, “democratic control” can be transformed into the DSA’s government “by the working class.” Certainly, it’s not possible to achieve the DSA’s goals of abolishing the Senate, the Supreme Court and the presidency without scrapping the Constitution. Lenin’s and Stalin’s communists, of course, had no scruples about abolishing existing institutions. But one thesis of Kotkin’s biography is that Stalin genuinely believed in Marxism and that Russia could not achieve it while it was still predominantly a peasant farmer economy without creating a “working class” of industrial factory workers. To do that, it was necessary to squeeze money out of peasant farmers to finance modern factories, even if that meant murdering prosperous farmers and imposing multiyear famines that killed millions in Ukraine and beyond. Among the Bolsheviks, Kotkin argues, only Stalin had the nerve and persistence to impose this system of mass murder. If Stalin was trying to create a dominant “working class” where it did not yet exist, current American socialists and liberals say their aim is to help a “working class” that is, as the American Enterprise Institute’s Ruy Teixeira has shown, no longer the dominant part of the workforce or the electorate. The Democratic Party started to lose blue-collar worker votes as it embraced liberal cultural values in the 1970s, and the process, highly visible in the Donald Trump years, in which college graduates have moved toward Democrats and noncollege whites and Hispanics have moved toward Republicans, had visible beginnings in Bill Clinton’s and Newt Gingrich’s 1990s. The American Left’s abrupt switch from one cultural cause to another, from so-called climate change to Israel’s supposed “genocide” in response to Hamas’ vicious attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, has not sparked “working-class” enthusiasm. Democrats’ current leads in polling for November’s elections owe much more to inflation attributable to Trump’s tariffs and oil price increases attributable to military action against Iran. One lesson from Kotkin’s biography is that the outcomes of war are never predictable and that the damage from protracted wars in which neither side is winning, and the violence and killing continue seemingly endlessly, such as World War I a century ago and Russia’s war on Ukraine today, is especially grievous. Stalin, Kotkin points out, clearly understood that the Bolshevik takeover of Russia could never have happened absent what was then called the Great War. And there is no question that that war was essential to the rise of not only Stalin but also of Adolf Hitler. Each of those two evil dictators spent part of his 30s in prison and lived in total obscurity when the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was murdered and war broke out in 1914. But in Europe’s two largest nations, both sore from military defeat and devastated by economic chaos, both were able to enter offices in their 40s and quickly accumulate absolute dictatorial power. And on Aug. 23, 1939, they signed the Hitler-Stalin pact, which enabled them to seize control of most of the landmass of Eurasia, a symbiotic union of two totalitarianisms that caused the deaths of tens of millions and inspired the vision of George Orwell’s “1984.” Our problems today are not as serious, the enemies of decent civilizations today are not as powerful, and the wars and mass murders of today are not as unchecked as they were in Hitler’s and Stalin’s time. But Kotkin’s biography is a reminder that even threats that seem very unlikely can turn out to be disastrous and that decent societies cannot afford to ignore upsurges of speech suppression, antisemitism and organized violence. As Ferdinand’s driver took the wrong turn in Sarajevo and stalled the car in front of the assassin Gavrilo Princip, no one thought Stalin and Hitler would be the most consequential and deadly leaders of the 20th century. Michael Barone is on X, @MichaelBarone.

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Mother abandoned children on side of I-10

BY MEGAN WYATT Staff writer

Lake Charles mother Aaliyah Jack was found guilty Monday of second-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old son, Legend, who she abandoned in 2024 along Interstate 10 and who later drowned in a body of water behind a welcome center in Vinton. A Calcasieu Parish jury also found Jack guilty of cruelty to juveniles over abandoning another son, then 1-year-old Kingtrail on the same roadway. Days later, a truck driver saw the little boy crawling in a ditch, called ﬁrst responders and stopped to help him. Kingtrail survived. The jury deliberated for just a few hours Monday over the case, which was high-proﬁle in Lake Charles after news of the truck driver’s rescue went viral. But few details have been public leading up to trial. Judge Michael Canaday, of the 14th Judicial District, sealed the entire case file earlier this year — the same day that a reporter for The Advocate | The Times-Picayune requested to view it. The two-day trial began late last week, with new details emerging about Jack’s actions leading up to and in the aftermath of abandoning her sons. Canaday scheduled her sentencing for Nov. 5. As she sat in jail a few weeks after the death of Legend and the rescue of Kingtrail, Jack told her mother in a jail phone call that she hurt her own kids. Jurors heard a recording of the call. Jack told her mother, Conswella, in the July 20, 2024,

call that she took two pills from “an associate” in Houston, which she said she later learned were ecstasy. Jack said she “was drugged out” and was going to kill herself, too, but she survived a car crash in Mississippi that totaled her vehicle. “So I hurt my kids before anybody hurt my kids,” Jack said. “You really did that?” her mother asked. “Yes, ma’am.” “Aw, no.” “I know. I know.” “Aw, man.” Prosecutor Jacob Johnson presented evidence during trial that portrayed Jack as upset about a custody agreement with her older child’s paternal grandmother when she placed the boys in her vehicle without proper restraints on July 6, 2024. She drove with her sons to Houston as Hurricane Beryl approached the Gulf Coast. Investigators with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office were able to piece together a timeline and path of travel from Houston to Meridian, Mississippi, from July 6 to July 8 through cellphone records, surveillance footage and witness interviews. Surveillance footage shows Jack on July 7 at a Beaumont, Texas, gas station, pulling her 1-year-old by the arm, his body dragging along the floor behind her. Later that day, Johnson said, she would abandon her sons along I-10 in Louisiana. Four-year-old Legend’s body was discovered July 8 in a shallow body of water at a state welcome center in Vinton. No witnesses testified or surveillance footage showed what transpired there, but the autopsy re-

port said the cause of death was drowning. The next day, a trucker spotted 1-year-old Kingtrail crawling along the interstate shoulder 6 miles away from where his brother’s body was found. He’d been bitten by mosquitoes and was dehydrated, but was otherwise healthy. The jury saw images of both boys. Johnson told the jury during closing arguments Monday that Jack abandoned both of her sons in the “middle of summer with no food, no water, no shelter, nobody” as a hurricane approached. “This is not negligence,” Johnson said. “This is a choice. This is an action.” At one point after leaving her sons, Jack texted her aunt, Tiffany Jackson, from Baton Rouge that her sons were safe. “It is not forgetfulness,” Johnson said. “It is what she intended.” King Alexander, Jack’s public defender, did not call witnesses or present evidence in his client’s defense. He told the jury during closing arguments that “the state won’t be happy unless Aaliyah Jack dies in prison,” but encouraged jurors to stand their ground and compromise as needed as part of the process. Second-degree murder convictions carry a life sentence in Louisiana. Alexander said the jury had seen “a lot of disturbing evidence” in the case, but reminded jurors that the 1-year-old boy was “completely unharmed except for some bug bites.” Email Megan Wyatt at mwyatt@theadvocate. com.

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Moore made right call going for win in OT

‘Attention’ grabber

Kellen Moore was a two-point conversion away from leaving Detroit’s Ford Field with his signature win as New Orleans Saints head coach. While Moore didn’t get it, the fact that he tried said a lot about him and the direction he’s trying to take this team. There were times last season when it was unclear what ä Saints Moore would have at Ravens. done in a situation NOON SUNDAy, like this. You didn’t CBS know what his identity would be. Was he going to be conservative? Or was he going to be willing to take risks like most offensive-minded coaches? Moore, in what felt like a no-brainer, elected to go for the game-winning two-point conversion Sunday after the Saints responded to the Lions’ touchdown in overtime. On the conversion, Tyler Shough’s pass to the back corner of the end zone to rookie Bryce Lance fell incomplete, dashing the Saints’ hopes of pulling off what would have been one of the most talked about wins in Week 1 of the NFL season. Instead, it was a 31-30 loss. The decision to go for the win was the right one. The play call itself could

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LSU coach Lane Kiffin kneels during a timeout in the third quarter against Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Kiffin returns to Oxford, Miss., on Saturday night to face his former team, the Ole Miss Rebels.

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Saints coach Kellen Moore greets Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff after Sunday’s game in Detroit. The Lions held on for a 31-30 win in overtime.

NFL teams score big in Week 1

Kiffin says pressure on Ole Miss in his return to Oxford BY JON BLAU Staff writer

he eyes of the college football world are on Lane Kifﬁn as he returns to Ole Miss this weekend. And that’s a good thing, in Kifﬁn’s eyes.

“I told the players today, man, you don’t have

anything to worry about as far as attention on you all this week. There’s just going to be so much attention, hatred, everything on me,” Kifﬁn said Monday during his weekly news conference. “You just get to go play.” Kifﬁn, who has accepted his place as a college

“Really, the pressure’s on them. We (LSU) won seven games last year. They won 13. They return two Heisman candidates (Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy).” LANE KIFFIN, LSU coach football “villain,” can handle the attention. The former Tennessee coach had a run-through with vitriol when several items, including a golf ball and a mustard bottle, were hurled at him in 2021 during his return to Knoxville.

BY ROB MAADDI

Golding trying to keep things calm before big game

AP pro football writer NFL offenses didn’t need any time to shake off the rust. They lit up the scoreboard in one of the highest-scoring opening weeks in NFL history. The Bears beat Carolina 59-37, falling three points shy of tying Atlanta’s 53-year-old record for the most points in Week 1. The game featured 1,030 total yards and the most combined points (96) ever in an opener. Josh Allen led the Bills to a stunning performance against Houston’s typically stingy defense in a 36-31 road win. The Texans allowed the secondfewest points (17.4 per game) and fewest yards (277.2 per game) in 2025. But Allen threw for 334 yards and Buffalo scored on eight of its 11 possessions before kneeling down to win coach Joe Brady’s ﬁrst game. Ten teams scored more than 30 points, and six had at least 24 in the ﬁrst half. Maybe starters don’t need to play in the preseason. Quarterbacks were in midseason form as 13 posted a passer rating over 100. One of Chicago’s team goals set by coach Ben Johnson is to break the NFL record for most points in a season.

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BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

OXFORD, Miss. — The walk down Galtney-Lott Plaza on the Ole Miss campus was like any other September morning. Students meandering from one class to the next. Food trucks lined the street outside ä LSU Hall and Conner Hall, serving notebook. Odom boxed Hibachi, Ham N’ Honey sandPAGE 4C wiches and Filipino comfort food. Everyone was sweating in the sunny, 90-degree heat. It was a seemingly ordinary Monday at the ﬂagship university, but the week ahead should be anything but normal. Lane Kifﬁn and his LSU Tigers are coming to town on Saturday (6:30 p.m., ABC). “We just thought he was going to stay,” said ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By ROSS D. FRANKLIN Thomas, a student and member of the Beta Theta

Ole Miss coach Pete Golding shouts encouragement to his players before the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8 in Glendale, Ariz.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol, continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his ﬁrst game with the team in the ﬁrst quarter Sunday. Murray arrived on Monday at Vikings headquarters “feeling pretty good,” according to coach Kevin O’Connell, but it was too soon to assess his availability at Chicago on Sunday. “We’ll defer to the medical folks and that protocol for how the week goes,” O’Connell said. Murray lasted 11 plays. At the end of a third-down run, he had the right side of his helmet smacked hard by Green Bay safety Javon Bullard’s lowered shoulder with the quarterback already ducking toward the turf to avoid contact.

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Bryce Lance warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday in Detroit. Lance had three catches for 42 yards in his NFL debut.

WR Lance shows why Saints ‘trust’ him BY MATTHEW PARAS Staff writer

DETROIT — Devaughn Vele had a number of big catches in Sunday’s 31-30 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions, but the New Orleans Saints wide receiver said the most hyped up he felt all day was when he saw rookie Bryce Lance convert the biggest play of his young career. It was fourth and 12 with less than two minutes left in regulation. The Saints were down seven, and the game was on the line. As he avoided the blitz, quarterback Tyler Shough climbed the pocket and ﬁred a pass toward Lance’s direction. Even with Lions cornerback D.J. Reed on his back, Lance managed to haul it in for the ﬁrst down. “That’s what we look for and that’s why we trust in those guys,” Vele said. In Week 1, the Saints trusted Lance beyond his crucial fourthdown catch. With Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) on injured reserve, Lance emerged as the Saints’ clear-cut third receiver. He played 62 snaps, which were 69% of the offense’s total. The Saints’ trust in Lance extended to Shough again looking his way with the game on the line. On the Saints’ failed two-point conversion attempt in overtime, with Chris Olave and Vele covered,

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the quarterback saw Lance on a corner route and gave his 6-foot-3 receiver a chance to make a play. The pass was incomplete, but it still said a lot about the 24-yearold’s progress that the Saints were willing to have him out there. “Obviously, I wanted that last play back,” Lance said. “But I think it was a good learning experience. I know it’s a long season, so I’m going to try and just get better as the weeks go on. “I should have come down with it,” he said later. Lance finished the day with three catches for 42 yards. He surprisingly logged more snaps than other playmakers, such as running back Travis Etienne (53) and tight end Noah Fant (37). Fellow rookie wide receiver Barion Brown, a sixth-round pick out of LSU, logged only ﬁve snaps on offense. “I’m excited to keep going forward,” Lance said.

A ‘24-hour rule’ Chase Young kept his initial remarks brief when asked about Sunday’s controversial call that overturned his strip-sack on Lions quarterback Jared Goff and wiped out a game-tying touchdown on the fumble recovered and returned for a score by safety Jonas Sanker. A day later, the New Orleans

Saints pass rusher was willing to slightly expand. Young said his phone has been “blowing up” with messages over the ofﬁcials’ call, which left many — including the Saints — confused. The league overturned the initial call to an incomplete pass because it found Goff already had begun his throwing motion, despite the ball coming out backward as the result of Young’s hit. Young said he believes in a “24hour rule” and has since gotten over the controversy to focus his attention on next week’s opponent, the Baltimore Ravens. But Young added he wouldn’t do anything differently if another situation like that came up. “If I get another chance like that, I’m going to tackle him the same way,” Young said with a smile. He then started to laugh for a few seconds before letting out a “phew.” He also chuckled when asked whether it was easier to sleep knowing that the explanation was something he had never heard before. “I try to look at the bright spots, man,” Young said. “(The play ended up being) a viral video of great defense from the Saints.”

team came out relatively clean from an injury standpoint after Sunday’s loss. Moore said there would be “bumps and bruises” to manage throughout the week, but he did not mention anything that indicated a player had suffered a serious injury. That was a welcome change for New Orleans, given that injuries had piled up in training camp and the preseason. The Saints were without defensive end Cam Jordan (hamstring), running back Alvin Kamara (knee) and rookie tight end Oscar Delp (hamstring). Moore left open the possibility that all three could return to practice before next Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Kamara and Jordan were limited participants last week.

Practice-squad move

With a spot open on their practice squad, the Saints resigned defensive lineman Jonah Williams. The veteran had spent last year with the Saints and rejoined the team’s practice squad last week, but he was released when New Orleans needed the spot. The Saints re-added Williams after they saw another practice squad spot open over the weekend Coming out clean after signing tight end Treyton Welch Saints coach Kellen Moore said his to the active roster.

a game. Much like Moore was able to keep the ship afloat last season Continued from page 1C when the Saints started 2-10, he was able to do it again Sunday when the team fell behind by have been better, especially double digits. the way a big target such as “We hurt ourselves,” Young Devaughn Vele played down the said. “We know that. What we did stretch. The Lions defended the in the second half, that tells you play well. what type of team we are. We are Yeah, Moore could have taken talented enough. No doubt about the safe route and kicked a gameit, we can hang with any team in tying extra point. But there was this league.” no guarantee the Saints defense, While Moore gets credit for gowhich looked to be running on ing for the win, he also gets the “E” during Detroit’s previous blame for not having his offense possession, would have kept the ready when the game begins. Lions from driving within field Slow starts have been an issue goal range for the game-winner. for the Saints under Moore. After all, there was 1:34 remain“I’ve got to look at the plan and ing on the clock. Ninety-four secmake sure we are finding a way onds are an eternity in the NFL, especially considering the Lions ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By REy DEL RIO to move the football better in still had one timeout left. Saints coach Kellen Moore studies his info sheet on Sunday in Detroit. that early part,” Moore said. “I felt good about it going in.” “That’s a really talented ofIt needs to be fixed if the Saints fense,” Moore said about the degames in their history books. there.” want to end their five-year playcision. “You have a chance to go Although the play didn’t work, off drought. win the football game.” If the game had ended in a it sent a message to his players. The division is well within their Moore took that chance, just tie, it would have been the first grasp, as Sunday reminded us like the guy on the opposite side- So did Moore’s decision to go time the Saints have played a for it on fourth and 12 while the on a historical day for the NFC line would have done. tie game since 1972. In fact, the Saints were backed up on their South. The Saints, Falcons, PanLions coach Dan Campbell, a team has had only six ties ever, own 23-yard line. The Saints thers and Buccaneers all lost. A former assistant for the Saints, all in the franchise’s first six picked up the first down. Saints’ tie would have given them is known for his willingness to years of existence. The Saints “That means he knows his an early half-game division lead. roll the dice and take risks. So he are one of seven teams that dogs are ready, which we are,” But it’s way too early for scorenever doubted Moore would go haven’t recorded a tie since the defensive end Chase Young said. NFL first implemented overtime board watching. for two if the Saints scored. “He knows our team as far as our in 1974. The only scoreboard Moore “For sure,” Campbell said fight. You saw throughout camp was concerned with was the afterward. “I just know if I’m The fact that this season openwhat type of guys we have. No, one in Ford Field; the one that him, I’m doing that. You’re goer even got to overtime spoke we weren’t surprised.” he needed to add just two more ing for two. You’ve battled and volumes. The Saints, thanks Those who have followed the points to for a victory. slugged it out for that long, over mostly to a struggling offense 60 minutes. It’s time. (If) you get Saints from the very beginning through the first three quarters, shouldn’t be surprised, either. that (conversion), and now that trailed 21-0. Then they rattled Email Rod Walker at rwalker@ The Saints don’t have many tie brings a little life to your group off 17 straight points to make it theadvocate.com.

TALLAHASSEE,Fla.— Florida State ﬁred athletic director Michael Alford on Monday morning, school president Richard McCullough announced. Alford had held the job since January 2022 after he was hired in fall 2020 to be the president of Seminole Boosters. The dismissal was without cause, McCullough said. It’s not clear how much Alford is owed by Florida State on a four-year deal that was announced in August 2024. McCullough, speaking later Monday, said the decision to ﬁre Alford was necessary to compete in a college sports landscape that “is changing incredibly rapidly.” He appointed Bruce Warwick, currently the senior associate athletic director, to serve as interim athletic director. There will be a national search for Alford’s replacement.

Volunteers lose senior TE Davis to an ACL injury

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said Monday that senior tight end Ethan Davis will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. “I hate it for Ethan,” Heupel said. “The work that he put into it, the growth of the person and the player, that the season’s cut short.” Davis opened the scoring for a second straight game for Tennessee (2-0), catching a 25-yard touchdown pass from Faizon Brandon on the Volunteers’ ﬁrst possession in a 4524 win at Georgia Tech on Saturday. The 6-foot-5, 247-pound tight end has played 26 games with 39 career receptions for 433 yards and six touchdowns. He joins a growing list of Volunteers with season-ending injuries, including receiver Joakim Dodson and safety Edrees Farooq.

Gibson retires after 17 NBA seasons, joins Bulls as coach

Taj Gibson has joined Tiago Splitter’s first coaching staff with the Chicago Bulls after playing for eight teams in 17 NBA seasons. Gibson announced the end of his playing career on Monday. The 6-foot-9 forward was selected by Chicago in the first round of the 2009 draft and played for the Bulls for his first seven-plus seasons. The 41-year-old Gibson averaged 8.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in 1,012 career games, also playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies. Gibson was waived by New Orleans after he was acquired in a trade with Memphis last week. Splitter was hired by Chicago in June.

Raptors to complete trade for Leonard with Clippers

The trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto is ﬁnally going forward, with the Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers agreeing to complete the deal that was agreed to earlier this summer. The deal will be the same as what was agreed to 21/ 2 months ago: Leonard returns to the Raptors, with the Clippers getting Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two firstround draft picks, two secondround picks and a pick swap. It’s a huge move for Toronto, which won the 2019 NBA title with Leonard leading the way and is expecting to contend in the Eastern Conference. But the sides put the agreement on hold in early July pending the resolution of the NBA’s investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented salarycap rules with regard to Leonard.

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NFL Ravens QB Jackson looks McVay: Season opener made clear Garrett MVP-like after down 2025 needed knee surgery BY NOAH TRISTER AP sportswriter

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Lamar Jackson dropped back on third and 16, and as the pocket collapsed, he somehow ducked between a couple of pass rushers before finding a running lane and taking off for the first down. “Playing football,” the two-time NFL MVP said. “Just playing football.” From the start, it was clear that the engine of the Baltimore offense was back. By the time the game was over, Jackson and the Ravens had amassed 506 total yards, making Jesse Minter a winner in his head coaching debut in a 41-23 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Jackson threw for 324 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a score, looking as spry as Baltimore had hoped after an injury-plagued 2025. The only real downers for the Ravens: a slew of offensive line penalties and two potentially problematic injuries to the receiving corps. “I think the confidence grows when you prepare well,” Minter said. “We put a lot of time over these last couple of weeks into this game plan, with it being the opener and the extra time that you have. So, you want to see the preparation pay off, and I felt like it really did in all three phases.” For a little while, Zay Flowers appeared headed toward an alltime great receiving day. He had a 49-yard catch-and-run on Baltimore’s first offensive play that set the Ravens up at the 2. His 54-yard touchdown reception made the score 21-6. After five possessions, he had five catches for 150 yards, but his day was also done because of hamstring issues. Rookie Ja’Kobi Lane had a touchdown catch wiped out by a penalty, and he ultimately left with a wrist injury.

LOS ANGELES — After spending time during training camp trying to manage Myles Garrett’s knee injury, it was the Los Angeles Rams’ dismal season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers that made it evident to everyone that the star defensive end needed surgery. Garrett did not record a tackle or sack while playing 61.5% of the defensive snaps in the Rams’ 27-7 defeat in Melbourne, Australia. Coach Sean McVay said Monday that conversations with Garrett immediately after the game last Thursday made it clear he couldn’t go on without an operation. The Rams could get some help soon on the defensive line, though it’s not clear yet when Aaron Donald will be ready to play. “We had been aware of this, thought it (Garrett’s knee) was something he would be able to work through,” McVay said. “Obviously, being out there and playing in a real game, you learn like, ‘Hey, maybe that’s not the case. So let’s change course with that.’ ” McVay did not have an updated timeline for Garrett’s recovery beyond the four-game minimum that comes with being placed on injured reserve, pending the results of the procedure. Garrett missed much of training camp because of what had been described as swelling in his knee, but McVay has not elaborated on the exact nature of the injury. The Rams acquired the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year from the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster trade for pass rusher Jared Verse and three draft picks in June knowing that Garrett’s workload had been

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson congratulates Derrick Henry on his touchdown run during the first half of a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Indianapolis. The Ravens committed 10 penalties for 86 yards, almost all on offense. A hold on new center Jovaughn Gwyn took Lane’s touchdown off the board. Rookie Vega Ioane, a ﬁrst-round draft pick, was called for holding twice in the ﬁrst half. The usual names produced in a big way for the Ravens. In addition to Jackson’s work at quarterback, Derrick Henry ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns. Flowers was brilliant when he was in the game, and Mark Andrews had four catches. The Ravens looked extremely well prepared on offense under new coordinator Declan Doyle. “We have so many gifted players,” Andrews said. “So many tools at his disposal, and he is using them. It is just so much fun, and we are going to continue to get better

and focus and make big plays.” After a shaky preseason that led the Ravens to bring in some competition, Tyler Loop made field goals of 57 and 45 yards Sunday. The former was a career long. “Obviously, you have to make kicks and things like that, and in the preseason, he had a couple of mishaps,” Minter said. “But just the work ethic and the trust in the process in so many different things that he’s been working on, I expected nothing less. I am really happy for him that he performed that way today.” Baltimore was solid defensively at times and forced two turnovers, but the Ravens allowed 102 yards rushing on 20 carries. Minter will surely see room for improvement.

carefully managed in recent seasons. That was acceptable to McVay, who has frequently limited practice time for veteran players to maximize their game-day performance. “The reality is our job is to put our players and our team in positions to have successful outcomes,” McVay said. “Thought we would take an approach where he’d be feeling good enough to go contribute positive change and be the player that he’s capable of. That wasn’t the case, and so the next right thing for us is to be able to get this thing ﬁxed.” Garrett provided no indication he was physically compromised prior to the game, terming himself as “ready” last Tuesday. “I think I can go out there and do what I know I can do,” he said. During that news conference, Garrett embraced the high expectations that came with him joining the Rams, stating his goals for this season were to win the Super Bowl and repeat as AP Defensive Player of the Year. It was the addition of Garrett that accelerated the idea of the Rams as a super team, in part because his presence helped lure Donald out of retirement last month. McVay said Garrett’s absence would not have any effect on when the standout defensive tackle will return to the ﬁeld. Donald, a three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year, did not travel with the team to Australia as he works his way back into playing shape after two seasons out of football. McVay said it was too early to know whether Donald would play in the Rams’ home opener against the New York Giants on Monday. “He’s going to continue to work his process, and we’ll see what that looks like,” McVay said.

Dart, Likely connection helps Giants start season right BY STEPHEN WHYNO

AP sportswriter

Isaiah Likely was not at all surprised that he and Jaxson Dart clicked so quickly in their first game together that counts with the New York Giants. Their time spent watching ﬁlm and talking about football built a rapport. Then, the big tight end was the second-year quarterback’s most popular target by far throughout training camp. That chemistry was on full display in the Giants’ season-opening victory against Dallas on Sunday night, when Dart completed all eight passes he threw to Likely for 78 yards and two touchdowns. “We were really just playing and letting your talent shine,” Likely said. “Getting out there and ﬁnally showing the world what we’ve

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Continued from page 1C Johnson believes the Bears still have room to improve despite scoring touchdowns on their last four drives. “There’s still a number of things on there that I didn’t love just from the sideline perspective,” Johnson said. Entering the Broncos-Chiefs game on Monday night, teams had combined to score 750 points. The record in Week 1 is 791 in 2012. Here are nine takeaways from Sunday’s games:

Caleb in control Caleb Williams kicked off his second season in Johnson’s offense playing like a guy who is going to be an MVP candidate. He made precision throws, big plays with his legs and was in command for the Chicago offense from start to ﬁnish.

Ravens dominant Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and the Ravens were impressive in a 41-23 victory at Indianapolis, giving coach Jesse Minter his ﬁrst win. Baltimore has high expectations and the team’s core players were spectacular.

been practicing.” The arrival of Likely, who followed coach John Harbaugh from Baltimore, and return of No. 1 receiver Malik Nabers from an injury give the offense a couple of playmakers in the air to mix with Harbaugh’s run-focused approach. Nabers watched at camp as Likely got open on one play after another. He thinks the sure-handed 26-year-old helps level things out for Dart. “He just catches everything,” said Nabers, who played his ﬁrst game 350 days since going down with a torn ACL in his right knee. “Every time I turn around and when it goes to (No.) 9, I just know it’s going to get caught.” Harbaugh also was expecting immediate production from Likely, whom he had for four seasons with the Ravens be-

fore the Giants signed him to a three-year, $40 million contract in March. “I mean, we paid him a lot,” Harbaugh said with a laugh. “That’s what we paid him for, and he did it.” The running game, led by Cam Skattebo, got off to a strong start. He had 81 of the 170 yards the Giants gained on the ground (they only got credit for 165 because Dart lost 5 yards while kneeling out the clock). “It probably started with ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By PAMELA SMITH Skatt,” Harbaugh said on a vidNew york Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, center, and tight end Isaiah eo call with reporters Monday. “He was running really, really Likely, right, react after Likely caught a touchdown pass from Dart against hard, really, really well. Set the the Dallas Cowboys during the second half on Sunday in East Rutherford, tempo, brought the energy, juice. N.J. I thought his reads were really good. Then of course the blocking, so there was a lot of good The offensive line of four return- cis Mauigoa played well, as did blocks.” ing starters and No. 10 pick Fran- fullback Patrick Ricard.

McDaniel’s first game as offensive coordinator, and the Cardinals pulled off the biggest upset of the week with a 26-14 win in Los Angeles. Rookie coach Mike LaFleur had an excellent game plan and QB Jacoby Brissett executed it well to lead Arizona, which was a 91/ 2-point underdog.

Bengals torment Mayfield

The Bengals bolstered a defense that desperately needed a makeover and it paid off early. Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen and other new starters harassed Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield throughout the game in a 33-27 victory. Mayfield lost three fumbles in Big plays boost Philly his first game since signing a new Jalen Hurts and the Eagles were contract. Joe Burrow didn’t have to be up and down in offensive coordinator Sean Mannion’s first game, prolific thanks to Tampa Bay’s four relying on big plays to overcome turnovers. inconsistency. Hurts made enough splash plays to lead Philadelphia to Same old Watson a 24-22 win that was secured by the Deshaun Watson’s stat line defense stopping a two-point con- doesn’t tell the true story. The ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By ERIK VERDUZCO version. Browns were overmatched and Saquon Barkley got half of his 83 overwhelmed by the Jaguars, 34Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams runs into the end zone against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C. The Bears won 59-37. yards rushing on a 42-yard carry. 10. It’s hard to imagine Watson will He’s going to need more running start Cleveland’s home opener in lanes. Week 3. Jackson, who dealt with injuries than brother Jim. Jaxson Dart, Last ride needs help last season, played like a two-time Cam Skattebo and the New York Packers miss Parsons MVP. The 32-year-old Henry ran Giants defeated Dallas 28-20 in The Green Bay Packers knocked Aaron Rodgers began his last like he’s 22. Zay Flowers had a ca- their first game with their new Kyler Murray out of the game and season in the NFL with a win in his reer day. The Colts now have lost coach. The Giants played like Har- had a 12-point lead in the second reunion with coach Mike McCareight straight games after starting baugh’s old Ravens teams. They half only to see Carson Wentz ral- thy. The Steelers beat the injury8-2 last year. Quarterback Daniel controlled the ball for almost 37 ly the Vikings to a 39-22 victory. depleted Falcons and third-string Jones was ineffective in his first minutes and kept Dak Prescott and Green Bay fell to 0-6 without All- QB Cooper Rush 20-13. Rodgers is game back from a torn Achilles, the Dallas playmakers off the field. Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons, clearly comfortable in McCarthy’s and the defense was poor. who is still recovering from ACL offense, and the 42-year-old still is McDaniel’s offense fizzles surgery. Jordan Love and the of- an elite passer. But DK Metcalf Harbaugh’s Giants debut Justin Herbert and the Chargers fense can’t afford to continue hav- struggled and the run game was lackluster. John Harbaugh had a better day had an inconsistent start in Mike ing so many miscues.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL THREE AND OUT: SCOTT RABALAIS’ THREE THOUGHTS ON LANE KIFFIN’S NEWS CONFERENCE

IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU Lane Kifﬁn knew questions about him and Ole Miss were coming and seemed almost relieved to address the elephant in the room early. He clearly had an answer prepared. “It is a really unusual situation,” Kifﬁn said. “I know, obviously, a lot is going to be made about me, but this is about the players being prepared really well and playing really well. I’m not going to tackle anybody. I’m not going to score any touchdowns.”

SPEAKING OF TDS Ten LSU possessions reached the Louisiana Tech red zone Saturday resulting in five touchdowns, three field goals and two interceptions, one returned for a pick-six off Sam Leavitt. Kiffin said sometimes a lineman or receiver is to blame, but knows the offense, and Leavitt, must be better. “There were a lot of things we were doing right to move the ball,” Kiffin said, “but it doesn’t matter. you’ve got to finish drives.”

THE BRAND IS CHAOS Kifﬁn said recently he does well working within chaos. From the eligibility court cases to the SEC threats over rostering former NFL camp players to now the return to Ole Miss, Kifﬁn believes he’s got players who can deal with that. “All those kids choose us,” he said. “They know what they’re choosing. Kids who don’t think that way, they don’t come to us. We are a different type of program. We know who we are.”

Orgeron ‘doing better’ after health scare

BY REED DARCEY

Kifﬁn has denied that claim. It’s unclear whether Kifﬁn and LSU could still face discipline for their role in the ordeal. The SEC said last Thursday in a statement that its 16 presidents met to discuss “recent matters involving conference expectations and responsibilities” and that “discussions will continue as the conference and its member universities work toward an appropriate resolution.”

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LSU assistant coach Ed Orgeron is “doing better” after a health issue forced him to miss preseason practices and the first two games of the season, coach Lane Kiffin said Monday. Orgeron, the former LSU head LSU coach who’s now notebook working as a special assistant for recruiting and defense, started battling the health issue in midAugust. Kiffin said on Aug. 17 that he had sent Orgeron home from a practice because he “wasn’t feeling real well.” Since then, Orgeron has not been spotted in Tiger Stadium for the two contests the Tigers have played: a 51-10 win over Clemson and a 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech. “It was a little bit scary,” Kiffin said, without detailing the specific issue. Kiffin and Orgeron have known each other for more than 20 years. They worked on coach Pete Carroll‘s staff at Southern Cal from 2001-04, and Orgeron worked under Kiffin when he was the head coach at Tennessee in 2009 and USC from 2010-13. Orgeron took over the Trojans as interim coach after Kiffin was fired. In May, Kiffin hired Orgeron to his LSU staff on a one-year, $100,000 contract. Orgeron has spent the last four months helping the Tigers recruit high school players and coach defensive linemen. Both Kiffin and Orgeron also have worked as head coaches at Ole Miss, with Orgeron from 200507 and Kiffin from 2020-25. “He means a lot to me,” Kiffin said. “We’ve just been through a lot. He probably shouldn’t have joked one day. He said, ‘Hey coach, you know I’m never going to the

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Continued from page 1C Pi fraternity at Ole Miss (he declined to share his last name). “And then he ended up leaving, and we were all like, ‘What the hell?’ ” That was November. Ten months later, Ole Miss fans are still hurt by a coach who left them high and dry in the midst of the Rebels’ push for a national chamionship. Kifﬁn didn’t just leave; he left for the in-conference rival less than 350 miles south of Oxford. “I don’t understand why he did it,” Addy Stanford, a barista at High Point Coffee and Ole Miss student, said. “I understand that there’s money in it. I understand that the transfer portal is proba-

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Continued from page 1C This is arguably a bigger, more bitter circumstance in Oxford, Mississippi, because of how his six-year run with Ole Miss ended. Kiffin left for Baton Rouge just before the Rebels embarked on a run to the College Football Playoff semiﬁnals last season. His attempts to coach the team in the CFP, then bring staff and players with him to LSU, increased tensions a bit more. His mention of challenges recruiting Black athletes to Mississippi in a Vanity Fair article this past summer stoked more outrage. All year, college football fans have had Week 3 circled on their calendars, and Kifﬁn is at the center of the bull’s-eye. He thinks that’s advantageous for LSU. “Really, the pressure’s on them,” Kiffin said of Ole Miss, the program he coached from 2020-25. “We (LSU) won seven games last

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LSU assistant coach Ed Orgeron watches defensive line drills during preseason practice on Aug. 13 at the LSU practice fields. hospital. If I die, I’m dying on the field out there.’ “That’s who he is. That’s how he is with everything, and sometimes that’s not always the best thing to follow.” Orgeron, 65, was the LSU head coach from 2016-21. In 2019, he led the Tigers to a 15-0 record and a national championship. The school fired him during the 2021 season and hired coach Brian Kelly to replace him. Kiffin said Orgeron is spending parts of his weekdays at the LSU football operations building. When asked on Monday if Orgeron will travel with the Tigers for their showdown with Ole Miss on Saturday (6:30 p.m., ABC), Kiffin said “we haven’t gotten that far yet.”

“He’s doing better,” Kiffin said. it had scheduled for last Thursday “He’s still not all the way back.” on whether it wanted to expel LSU from of the league. Pro player drama “I appreciate the question,” KifKiffin sidestepped a question fin said. “We’ve really moved on Monday about his push to add for- from that, talked about that Satmer NFL training camp players urday and stuff. So we’re not goto his LSU roster, seemingly ending back there. But appreciate the ing for good the controversy that question.” The SEC has not yet dropped swirled around the first two weeks the federal lawsuit it filed against of the season. Last Tuesday, the Tigers decid- Kiffin, other top LSU officials and ed not to roster tight end Dae’Quan Louisiana Attorney General Liz MurWright and defensive tackle Zxavian ril. The conference submitted the Harris. Instead, Kiffin and his staff suit on Sept. 3, in part so it could slid two players who had suffered obtain the legal cover it needed to season-ending injuries into the levy penalties against LSU. In the pair of roster spots they had saved filing, the league accused Kiffin of for the two former Ole Miss start- orchestrating the courtroom saga ers. That move led the Southeast- that made Wright and Harris eligiern Conference to call off the vote bile to play college football again.

bly better down there, but I think that he made too many comments about how he loved Ole Miss so much just to leave like that.” The only person in Oxford downplaying the situation on Monday was Pete Golding. The Ole Miss coach. who was Kiffin’s defensive coordinator for nearly three seasons before he was promoted to the head job after Kifﬁn’s departure, was intent on normalizing the matchup at his weekly Monday news conference, despite the emotional baggage and amount of shared DNA between the teams. Not only Kifﬁn but also almost his entire offensive staff left for LSU. Wide receiver Winston Watkins, offensive lineman Devin Harper, edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen and linebacker TJ Dottery also switched addresses from Oxford to Baton Rouge.

Golding and many of his assistants worked under Kiffin and recruited and coached those players. The same is true on the LSU side, where several former LSU players and coaches now find themselves in Oxford. Running backs coach Frank Wilson landed at Ole Miss after ﬁnishing last year as the interim LSU coach, taking the gig after Brian Kelly got ﬁred. Offensive lineman Carius Curne and running back JT Lindsey spent their freshman year at LSU. Golding and Wilson are from Louisiana, and Kelly’s son, Patrick, is the assistant director of football support at Ole Miss after he worked under his father at LSU for four years. “To me, it’s like high school homecoming for these dudes,” Golding said, adding that playing

against Kiffin on Saturday will be like competing with friends in a round of golf. “If you focus on the wrong s***, that homecoming dance ain’t very fun after you get your butt beat on a Friday night.” Golding notes that the crosspollination between LSU and Ole Miss isn’t entirely uncommon in today’s era of college football. For example, when Ole Miss hosts Missouri on Oct. 17, it’ll face former starting quarterback Austin Simmons and former wide receiver Cayden Lee. But Saturday is different. When Kifﬁn returned to Tennessee as the Ole Miss coach in 2021, 11 years after he left Knoxville for Southern California, Volunteer fans threw golf balls and mustard bottles at him. Saturday could be uglier and rowdier, because this time Kifﬁn returns to Oxford less than 10 months after leaving.

year. They won 13. They return two Heisman candidates (Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy). “How often does that ever happen in the same backfield? We had it one time with Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush,” Kiffin continued, thinking back to his days as an assistant at Southern Cal. He also remembered Ole Miss has the third-longest home winning streak in the country with 13 straight victories. “You guys just get to go play,” Kiffin told his LSU players, “and the pressure’s not on you.” Kiffin acknowledged there could be “real safety issues” in Oxford, but he said there are people who “have a plan for that.” The players themselves, especially on the LSU side, aren’t as ingrained in the Ole Miss storyline. Kiffin added 40-plus transfers this offseason from all over the country. He believes a particular type of athlete chooses his program anyway. They know who Kiffin is, the magnifying glass he lives under

and the attention LSU receives more broadly. He thinks that might be why the Tigers are 2-0, blowing out Clemson in the opener, despite outside noise that included the SEC threatening to expel LSU from the conference amid Kiffin’s attempts to add players who previously signed with NFL teams. “They know what they’re choosing. So kids that really maybe don’t think that way or that concerns them, they don’t come to us. They go to a different type of program,” Kiffin said. “They know what they’re getting into. We are who we are.” Kiffin believes those same players will be prepared for a hostile SEC opener on the road. The chess game between coaches could be a little more complicated, because Kiffin’s ex-defensive coordinator, now-Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding, spent years listening to what his offensive-minded boss did and didn’t like facing as they game-planned. When Kiffin became the head

coach at Ole Miss and faced his mentor, Alabama coach Nick Saban, he believed he had an advantage in those games. “As a head coach … Saban and I are much more going to tell them what we should play, things that cause us problems, than the coordinator is going to tell the head coach,” Kifﬁn said. “There’s just a lot of familiarity that’s probably never happened before when people play the next year, then half the coaches are split.” It’s a rare circumstance. Only a handful of head coaches in the modern era have jumped directly from one SEC program to another, including Tommy Tuberville from Ole Miss to Auburn in 1999 and Dan Mullen from Mississippi State to Florida in 2018. Houston Nutt jumped from Arkansas to Ole Miss ahead of the 2008 season, but he resigned from the Razorbacks before he jumped to the Rebels, replacing future LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, who is now on Kifﬁn’s staff. This particular intraconference

LSU is beginning its season with five straight night games. ESPN announced Monday that the Tigers’ Sept. 26 home game against Texas A&M will kick off at 6:30 p.m. on ABC. That’s the same kickoff time that was set for each of LSU’s first three matchups: Clemson in Week 1, Louisiana Tech in Week 2 and Ole Miss in Week 3. The Tigers are also schedule to host McNeese State at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 3 in Tiger Stadium. The LSU-Ole Miss game is perhaps the most anticipated college football game of the season. Kiffin is set to return to Oxford, Mississippi, for the first time since he left the Rebels last year ahead of their College Football Playoff run. The matchup is both teams’ SEC opener. LSU, Ole Miss and Texas A&M are each top-10 teams in the latest edition of The AP Top 25 poll. They’re ranked seventh, eighth and ninth, respectively. The Tigers and Rebels are meeting as top-10 teams for the first time since 1962. LSU has dropped three of its last four matchups with the Aggies. In 2025, the Tigers lost 49-25 at home in the last game of Kelly’s tenure in Baton Rouge. Email Reed Darcey at reed. darcey@theadvocate.com. For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/lsunewsletter

“I know a lot is going to be made about me. But this is about the players,” Kifﬁn told reporters in Baton Rouge on Monday. “I’m not going to be tackling or throwing any touchdowns.” All of those storylines are seen as potential distractions for Kifﬁn and Golding, who have tried to keep their focus — and their teams’ focus — on one thing: winning Saturday. Even if this is no ordinary game. “Obviously, is there an emotional piece to this? Absolutely,” Golding said. “I think it’s going to be the team that can eliminate the noise and the distractions … that’s going to win the game.” Email Koki Riley at koki.riley@ theadvocate.com. For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/ lsunewsletter

coaching switch is exceptionally amped up because LSU and Ole Miss were already rivals. They both head into their “Magnolia Bowl” matchup as top-10 teams for the first time since 1962. Many times over, Kiffin has tried to emphasize that neither side “lost” when he left Ole Miss for LSU. He came back to that point Monday. “It’s the most relevant matchup of these two teams in 64 years, both teams being that relevant,” Kiffin said. “That’s a really neat thing, that we were able to be a part of building a program there, that Pete’s doing a great job of continuing it as a top-10 program. When we got there (to Ole Miss), they’d won four games. “We got here eight months ago, and they were 7-6. So, I think it’s a really, really good thing that I think a lot of people could look at it and say, ‘Hey, both sides are doing really well, and both sides won.’ ” Email Jon Blau at jon.blau@ theadvocate.com

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SWAC teams take pounding vs. FBS foes Big margins of defeat the norm BY TOYLOY BROWN III

Staff writer

Half of the Southwestern Athletic Conference played against FBS opponents in Week 2 of the college season. The combined score of those six games was SWAC 3 4 7 - 5 0 . notebook S o u t h e r n (1-2) and Florida A&M (1-2) suffered the biggest defeats as the Jaguars lost 77-6 at No. 22 Houston and the Rattlers fell 77-7 at No. 5 Miami. Southern coach Marshall Faulk said there wasn’t anything his team could do to disrupt its opponent. “Not at all,” Faulk said in the postgame news conference. “There’s not anything that we could have done. I’ve been around a lot of football, man. And we don’t have the bodies, we don’t have the funds, we don’t have the equipment, we don’t have all the stuff that’s needed to compete with a team like that. Like guts and glory is just not enough. Want and will is not enough.” The only SWAC team to lose by less than three touchdowns against an FBS opponent was Alabama State, the No. 2 team in this week’s BOXTOROW HBCU football media poll. The Hornets lost 34-17 to Troy, which was voted to win the East

most exciting games of the year. Alcorn State outlasted Arkansas-Pine Bluff 53-51 in double overtime at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Braves overcame a 14-point deﬁcit with 9:40 left in the fourth quarter. Coach Cedric Thomas‘ team sealed the victory after an unsuccessful two-point conversion attempt from UAPB (1-2, 0-1). The clutch pass breakup was courtesy of senior defensive back Brent Barnes on a pass in the front of the end zone. “We try to stay even keel, but you know inside, man, it was like a roller coaster,” Thomas said on the SWAC coaches call Monday. “Up and down, up and down. So we’re just glad we made the last play to come out victorious.” Alcorn State (2-1, 1-0 SWAC) had an opportunity to win the game in regulation in a 38-38 game, but its 21-yard field goal was blocked as time expired. The Braves had an electric performance from senior Jaylon Tolbert, who completed 32 of 45 passes for 485 yards, ﬁve touchdowns and two interceptions. He was the first Alcorn State PHOTO By THOMAS B. SHEA quarterback to throw for at least 400 yards in a game Houston running back John Hebert scores a touchdown against Southern on Saturday in since 2017 when LenNorris FootHouston. The Cougars won 77-6. man did so in a 17-14 loss to McNeese State. Tolbert’s favorite target division of the Sun Belt Con- in the SWAC, those contests Alcorn’s dramatic win was senior wide receiver ference in its preseason poll. should help prepare proWhile the past week programs for the grind of conSWAC football fans might Tyree Kelly. The former South have already seen one of the Florida and UMass wideduced several ugly results ference play.

out had six catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns.

A&M defense thrives Coach Sam Shade was pleased with his defense’s effort in Alabama A&M’s 30-3 win over Tennessee State. “(The Tigers) were able to move the ball down the ﬁeld,” the second-year coach said. “But our defense, we bend but we didn’t break. Gave up three points to them in the second quarter, but from there we pretty much were able to control the game.” Alabama A&M (2-1) had three players with 11 or more tackles. The leader was junior linebacker John Robinson with 14. He also had one of the team’s nine pass breakups. Quarterback Daylin Lee completed only 19 of 41 passes for 187 yards and two interceptions for Tennessee State (0-3). Alabama A&M saw a strong showing from its graduate student quarterback Cornelious Brown, who completed 24 of 38 passes for 326 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. “He made some really good throws, particularly early in that ball game, into some tight windows,” Shade said. “Just his leadership and just command of the offense, man. You see it in person and talking to him on the sideline. You know, I’m glad he’s our quarterback because he does a good job.”

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Area teams rise in LSWA football polls BY JACKSON REYES Staff writer

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By EBRAHIM NOROOZI

Caitlin Clark of the United States, right, guards Marieme Badiane of France during the women’s FIBA World Cup final on Sunday in Berlin. The Americans won 97-79 for their fifth championship in a row.

U.S. women show hint of vulnerability in win BY DOUG FEINBERG AP basketball writer

BERLIN — The names may change, but the results are the same for the U.S. women’s basketball team — another FIBA World Cup title. The Americans’ ﬁfth championship in a row came Sunday in a 9779 victory over France. It wasn’t as easy as the previous four, with the U.S. showing some vulnerability throughout the tournament. A three-point win over Italy in group play gave other teams hope. A tight game against Spain in the semifinals also raised some eyebrows. France held a 14-point ﬁrst-half lead in the title game — the biggest deficit the Americans had faced since their last loss in a major competition when Russia beat them in the semifinals of the 2006 World Cup. But the U.S. was calm and not worried. The game ended the same way the previous 35 had for the Americans, with a victory. “We are the standard,” said Breanna Stewart, who scored 22 points and earned MVP honors of the tournament for a record second time. “USA Basketball has continued to show up and go for gold and to have done that however many times consecutively is an insane stat. We want to make sure that we continue to build on that standard and everybody else knows it.” This might have been the best

chance for someone to beat the U.S. The Americans were missing four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and the roster was full of newcomers, including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers. Kara Lawson was coaching and getting better acquainted with the secondyoungest American squad in the past 40-plus years. Clark, Reese and Bueckers gained valuable experience and will be integral for the U.S. to continue its success over the next decade. France, which lost to the U.S. by a point in the Paris Olympics gold medal game two years ago, thought it could be the team to end the Americans’ two decades of dominance. For nearly a half, the French had it going. There was no panic on the U.S. side, thanks in part to the ultimate winner Stewart, who has two World Cup MVPs now — the ﬁrst player to ever accomplish that. She’s only 32 years old and has four World Cup championships on her resume. The Americans calmly rallied within two points at the half as Clark’s 3-pointer just before the buzzer capped the rally. The U.S. then put it away in the third quarter. “I think we felt really good about where we were at,” said Clark, who finished with 12 points. “I think France was 8 for 14 (from 3-point range). We dug ourself a hole, but we climbed out of it, and I felt like

we were never rattled by anything.” With Stewart and Wilson most likely leading the way at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, teams will be hard-pressed to end this run by the Americans. Besides their World Cup success, they also haven’t lost an Olympic game in 34 years. While the U.S. will be favored to capture gold at home, there are teams on the rise that will challenge them. France has a really good core led by Gabby Williams, Marine Johannes and Dominique Malonga. The French looked dominant throughout the World Cup, blowing past opponents by an average of 35.6 points. They kept that momentum going at the start against the U.S. before falling short once again. Still, the silver medal ﬁnish was the country’s best in the history of the event. Spain, which won the bronze medal, has a really talented young nucleus with Iyana Martin and Awa Fam, who are both 20. One of the biggest weaknesses for the U.S. is a lack of training time. The team got together as a whole group for the ﬁrst time a few days before the World Cup began. That won’t be a problem in 2030 when the tournament will be played in Japan. FIBA shifted the dates of it to late November and early December. That means the Americans will have ample time after the WNBA season is over to get together to train.

The latest LSWA prep football poll is out, and several Baton Rouge area schools moved up in the polls. Madison Prep moved up a spot to No. 6 in the Class 4A poll after the Chargers’ 38-21 victory over University High. Plaquemine fell to No. 9 after its 51-8 loss on the road to West Monroe. In Class 3A, St. James moved to No. 2 after the Wildcats blanked West St. John 53-0. St. James is off to a 2-0 start. The Cubs remained in the top 10 at No. 6 de-

spite a 0-2 start to the year. In Class 5A, Catholic remained at No. 5 after its 58-8 drubbing of Dunham. Dunham dropped a spot in the Class 2A rankings to No. 2 after its loss to Catholic. The Tigers still received two ﬁrst-place votes. Three Baton Rouge area programs are ranked in the top 10 in Class 1A. Ascension Catholic remained at No. 3 after a 43-7 win over Class 5A school Hammond. Southern Lab stayed put at No. 7 after a 40-8 rout of Carroll. Kentwood also remained at No. 8 after a 40-32 rivalry win against Jewel Sumner.

LSWA FOOTBALL POLLS Class 5A School (ﬁrst-place votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. 1. Ruston (9) 2-0 130 1 2. Karr (2) 2-0 122 2 3. Alexandria 2-0 102 3 4. St. Augustine 2-0 99 4 5. Catholic-Baton Rouge 1-1 83 5 6. John Curtis 1-1 78 6 7. Archbishop Rummel 2-0 70 7 8. Acadiana 2-0 57 8 9. Brother Martin 2-0 40 9 10. Ouachita 2-0 20 NR Others receiving votes: West Monroe 19, Jesuit 9, Mandeville 9, Central 8, Barbe 4, St. Thomas More 2, Destrehan 1, Southside 1, Thibodaux 1.

Class 4A

School (ﬁrst-place votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. 1. Westgate (8) 2-0 128 1 2. Archbishop Shaw (1) 2-0 118 2 3. North DeSoto (1) 2-0 104 3 4. Neville (1) 1-1 100 4 5. Lake Charles Prep 2-0 88 6 6. Madison Prep 1-1 78 7 7. Franklin Parish 1-1 54 8 8. Cecilia 2-0 51 9 9. Plaquemine 1-1 49 5 10. Salmen 1-1 36 NR Others receiving votes: Lafayette Renaissance 20, John F. Kennedy 15, E.D. White 6, Belle Chasse 3, Teurlings Catholic 3, Carencro 1.

Class 3A

School (ﬁrst-place votes) Rec. 1. St. Charles (11) 2-0 2. St. James 2-0 3. Jena 2-0 4. Sterlington 1-1 5. Iowa 1-1

Pts. Prev. 136 1 114 T3 110 5 95 2 70 9

6. University 0-2 67 T3 7. Jewel Sumner 1-1 63 6 8. Loyola Prep 1-1 53 8 9. Marksville 2-0 49 NR 10. Vandebilt Catholic 1-1 41 7 Others receiving votes: Iota 19, Northwest 4, Erath 4, De La Salle 3, Carroll 1, Eunice 1.

Class 2A School (ﬁrst-place votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. 1. Calvary Baptist (9) 2-0 129 2 2. Dunham (2) 1-1 119 1 3. Notre Dame 2-0 111 4 4. Mangham 1-1 95 6 5. Lafayette Christian 2-0 81 8 6. Oak Grove 1-1 79 3 7. Amite 2-0 76 9 8. Kinder 1-1 53 5 9. Catholic-New Iberia 1-1 36 7 10. Mansﬁeld 2-0 29 NR Others receiving votes: Newman 25, Loreauville 19, West St. Mary 6, Covenant Christian 3, Country Day 2, Union Parish 2.

Class 1A School (ﬁrst-place votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. 1. Ouachita Christian (8) 2-0 129 1 2. Riverside Academy (3) 2-0 123 2 3. Ascension Catholic 2-0 109 3 4. Jeanerette 2-0 96 4 5. Haynesville 1-1 83 5 6. Logansport 2-0 69 6 7. Southern Lab 2-0 66 7 8. Kentwood 2-0 59 8 9. Westminster-Lafayette 2-0 45 9 10. South Plaquemines 1-1 25 NR Others receiving votes: Cedar Creek 21, East Feliciana 12, Lincoln Prep 11, St. Edmund 6, Westminster-Opelousas 5.

REPORT Volleyball Week 3 Monday’s results

Plaquemine def. North Iberville 25-7, 25-7, 25-9 GEO Next def. Capitol 25-15, 25-7, 25-14 Edna Karr def. Madison Prep 27-25, 16,26, 25-16, 21-25, 15-12 Southern Lab def. Port Allen 25-12, 28-26, 25-23

Tuesday’s matches

North Iberville at Family Christian, 5 p.m. Lutheran at LSD, 5 p.m. East Iberville at Northeast, 5 p.m. Glen Oaks at Tara, 5 p.m. Baker at Thrive Academy, 5 p.m. Madison Prep at Baton Rouge, 6 p.m. Livonia at Catholic-PC, 6 p.m. Covington at Central Private, 6 p.m. University Lab at Dutchtown, 6 p.m. Parkview Baptist at East Ascension, 6 p.m. Central at Episcopal, 6 p.m. Christian Home Educators vs. TBA, 6 p.m.

McKinley at Istrouma, 6 p.m. West Feliciana at Live Oak, 6 p.m. Liberty at Scotlandville, 6 p.m. Sacred Heart at St. John, 6 p.m. Hammond at Walker, 6 p.m. Southern Lab at Woodlawn, 6 p.m.

Wednesday’s matches

Northeast at Belaire, 5 p.m. North Iberville at LSD, 5 p.m. Slaughter Community Charter at Broadmoor, 6 p.m. Lafayette Christian Academy at Central Private, 6 p.m. Capitol at Istrouma, 6 p.m. Mount Carmel at Prairieville, 6 p.m. Collegiate Baton Rouge at White Castle, 6 p.m.

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SCOREBOARD Odds

Arizona 26, L.A. Chargers 14 Las Vegas 27, Miami 13 Minnesota 39, Green Bay 22 Philadelphia 24, Washington 22 N.Y. Giants 28, Dallas 20

Sports Betting Line NFL Thursday

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Monday’s Games

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 3 4½ (53½) Detroit

Sunday

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Monday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at LA RAMS 9½ 7 (48½) NY Giants

College Football Thursday

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Friday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Miami (FL) 19½ 21 (55½) at W.F. at TEX TECH 14½ 7½ (53½) Houston at OREGON 57½ 56½ (65½) Portlnd St

Saturday

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MLB

Tuesday

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Wednesday’s Games

Seattle 13, New England 10

Thursday’s Games

San Francisco 27, L.A. Rams 7

Sunday’s Games

Late Sunday N.Y. Giants 28, Dallas 20 Dallas 0 7 7 6 — 20 N.Y. Giants 7 7 7 7 — 28 First Quarter NYG_Skattebo 3 run (Zvada kick), 6:40. Second Quarter Dal_Lamb 1 pass from Prescott (Aubrey kick), 5:44. NYG_Likely 15 pass from Dart (Zvada kick), :20. Third Quarter NYG_Likely 2 pass from Dart (Zvada kick), 6:56. Dal_J.Williams 1 run (Aubrey kick), :37. Fourth Quarter NYG_Singletary 9 pass from Dart (Zvada kick), 7:23. Dal_J.Williams 17 pass from Prescott (kick failed), 5:21.

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OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 10½ 10½ (51½) Syracuse

American League FAVORITE LINE at TAMPA BAY -230 at CLEVELAND -131 at TORONTO OFF N.Y Yankees -185 at TEXAS OFF at HOUSTON -164 Seattle -172 National League FAVORITE LINE LA Dodgers -227 Milwaukee -265 Philadelphia -213 at CHI CUBS -138 at ST. LOUIS -168 at COLORADO OFF at ARIZONA -153 Interleague FAVORITE LINE at N.Y METS -130

Kansas City 31, Denver 10

Baltimore 41, Indianapolis 23 Buffalo 36, Houston 31 Chicago 59, Carolina 37 Cincinnati 33, Tampa Bay 27 Detroit 31, New Orleans 30, OT Jacksonville 34, Cleveland 10 N.Y. Jets 23, Tennessee 10 Pittsburgh 20, Atlanta 13

Dal NYG First downs 21 29 Total Net Yards 244 394 Rushes-yards 18-69 37-165 Passing 175 229 Punt Returns 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns 5-122 3-65 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 22-34-1 23-29-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 2-1 Punts 2-48.0 1-46.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-1 Penalties-Yards 9-90 10-114 Time of Possession 23:20 36:40 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Dallas, J.Williams 12-41, Prescott 2-14, Luepke 1-7, Demercado 2-7, Lamb 1-0. N.Y. Giants, Skattebo 18-81, Dart 11-54, Singletary 6-16, Tracy 2-14. PASSING_Dallas, Prescott 22-34-1-175. N.Y. Giants, Dart 23-29-0-230. RECEIVING_Dallas, Lamb 5-44, J.Williams 5-31, Pickens 3-28, Flournoy 2-22, Spann-Ford 2-14, Ferguson 2-6, Schoonmaker 1-12, Mingo 1-10, Turpin 1-8. N.Y. Giants, Likely 8-78, Nabers 6-69, Singletary 4-22, Mooney 2-27, Fields 2-25, Johnson 1-9. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

College football College football schedule All Times Central

Thursday’s games EAST

Syracuse (1-1) at Pittsburgh (2-0), 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 18

SOUTH

Miami (2-0) at Wake Forest (2-0), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

Houston (2-0) at Texas Tech (2-0), 7 p.m.

FAR WEST

Portland St. (0-3) at Oregon (1-1), 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games EAST

Coastal Carolina (1-1) at Delaware (1-1), 10:30 a.m. Villanova (1-2) at LIU Brooklyn (0-3), 11 a.m. Buffalo (1-1) at Penn St. (2-0), 11 a.m. Brown (0-0) at New Haven (1-2), 11 a.m. Lafayette (1-1) at Columbia (0-0), 11 a.m. Dartmouth (0-0) at Lehigh (3-0), 11 a.m. Princeton (0-0) at Bryant (2-1), noon Glenville St. (0-1) at Mercyhurst (0-3), noon Harvard (0-0) at New Hampshire (1-2), noon Cornell (0-0) at Colgate (2-1), noon Maine (1-2) at Boston College (1-1), 1 p.m. Yale (0-0) at Holy Cross (0-3), 1 p.m. Rhode Island (2-1) at Stony Brook (1-2), 1:30 p.m. Penn (0-0) at Bucknell (1-2), 2 p.m. Stonehill (1-2) at UMass (2-0), 2:30 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) (1-2) at Albany (NY) (2-1), 2:30 p.m. Southern Cal (3-0) at Rutgers (0-2), 2:30 p.m. Morgan St. (2-1) at Towson (0-3), 5 p.m. Virginia Tech (2-0) at Maryland (2-0), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTH

Mercer (2-1) at Georgia Tech (0-2), 11 a.m. North Carolina (2-0) at Clemson (1-1), 11 a.m. West Georgia (0-3) at ETSU (1-2), 11 a.m. NC State (1-1) at Vanderbilt (2-0), 11:45 a.m. VMI (0-3) at Davidson (1-2), noon Presbyterian (1-1) at W. Carolina (1-2), 1:30 p.m. Florida St. (1-1) at Alabama (2-0), 2:30 p.m. SMU (2-0) at Louisville (1-1), 2:30 p.m. Georgetown (0-1) at Richmond (2-1), 2:30 p.m. Va. Lynchburg (0-2) at Bethune-Cookman (1-1), 3 p.m. Hampton (1-2) at Norfolk St. (1-2), 3 p.m. Ball St. (1-1) at Liberty (1-1), 3 p.m. Stanford (1-1) at Duke (2-0), 3 p.m. Mississippi St. (2-0) at South Carolina (2-0), 3:15 p.m. SE Louisiana (1-2) at Louisiana-Monroe (0-2), 3:30 p.m. NC A&T (0-3) at Campbell (2-1), 5 p.m. East Carolina (0-2) at Old Dominion (1-1), 5 p.m. Point (Ga.) (0-0) at Charleston Southern (1-2), 5 p.m. Fordham (0-3) at William & Mary (2-1), 5 p.m. Wofford (2-1) at Chattanooga (1-2), 5 p.m. NC Central (2-1) at Gardner-Webb (0-3), 5 p.m. Charlotte (0-2) at Appalachian St. (2-0), 5 p.m. Sacred Heart (0-2) at Elon (2-1), 5 p.m. Dayton (2-0) at E. Kentucky (1-2), 5 p.m. FIU (1-1) at FAU (1-1), 5 p.m. Louisiana College (1-0) at Southern U. (1-2), 6 p.m. SC State (3-0) at Furman (2-1), 6 p.m. Tuskegee (0-0) at Jackson St. (2-0), 6 p.m. Florida (2-0) at Auburn (2-0), 6 p.m. Austin Peay (2-1) at West Florida (2-0), 6 p.m. Ohio (1-1) at South Alabama (1-1), 6 p.m. Delaware St. (2-1) at South Florida (2-0), 6 p.m. Nevada (1-1) at Middle Tennessee (1-1), 6 p.m. Tennessee St. (0-3) at Florida A&M (1-2), 6 p.m. Alcorn St. (2-1) at North Alabama (1-2), 6 p.m. Delta St. (0-0) at MVSU (1-2), 6 p.m. Georgia Southern (1-1) at Jacksonville St. (1-2), 6 p.m. Bowie St. (0-1) at Alabama A&M (2-1), 6 p.m. UT Martin (1-2) at Memphis (2-1), 6 p.m. UConn (1-1) at Southern Miss. (1-1), 6 p.m. Georgia St. (2-0) at UCF (1-1), 6 p.m. LSU (2-0) at Mississippi (2-0), 6:30 p.m. Virginia (2-0) vs. West Virginia (2-0) at Charlotte, N.C., 6:30 p.m. Kennesaw St. (1-1) at Tennessee (2-0), 6:45 p.m. UAB (1-1) at Louisiana-Lafayette (1-1), 7 p.m.

MIDWEST

Kansas (1-1) vs. Arizona St. (1-1) at London, United Kingdom, 11 a.m. Kent St. (1-1) at Ohio St. (1-1), 11 a.m. Bowling Green (0-2) at Iowa St. (1-1), 11 a.m. Tulane (1-1) at Kansas St. (2-0), 11 a.m. Akron (1-1) at Minnesota (1-1), 11 a.m. E. Michigan (1-2) at Wisconsin (1-1), 11:30 a.m. Valparaiso (1-1) at Indiana St. (1-2), noon Chicago State (1-2) at Butler (2-1), noon Wyoming (1-1) at Cent. Michigan (1-1), noon S. Illinois (2-1) at Illinois (1-1), 1 p.m. S. Utah (1-2) at St. Thomas (Minn.) (2-1), 1 p.m. Temple (1-1) at Toledo (1-1), 2 p.m. E. Illinois (1-2) at Illinois St. (3-0), 2 p.m. UTEP (1-1) at Michigan (2-0), 2:30 p.m. Cincinnati (2-0) vs. Miami (Ohio) (1-1) at Cincinnati, 2:30 p.m. W. Kentucky (0-2) at Indiana (2-0), 3 p.m. N. Iowa (1-1) at Iowa (2-0), 3 p.m. Marshall (1-1) at Missouri St. (1-1), 5:30 p.m. Morehead St. (1-2) at W. Illinois (1-2), 6 p.m. Youngstown St. (2-1) at S. Dakota St. (2-1), 6 p.m. Cent. Arkansas (2-1) at SE Missouri (1-2), 6 p.m. Troy (2-0) at Missouri (2-0), 6 p.m. North Dakota (3-0) at Nebraska (2-0), 6:15 p.m. Michigan St. (2-0) at Notre Dame (2-0), 6:30 p.m. Colorado (2-0) at Northwestern (1-0), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

North Texas (1-1) at Texas State (0-2), 11 a.m. Georgia (2-0) at Arkansas (1-1), 11 a.m. Kentucky (1-1) at Texas A&M (2-0), 2:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech (1-1) at Baylor (1-1), 3 p.m.

Central St. (Ohio) (0-1) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (1-2), 4 p.m. W. Michigan (1-1) at Rice (1-1), 6 p.m. Murray St. (1-2) at Oklahoma St. (1-1), 6 p.m. Nicholls (2-1) at Sam Houston St. (0-2), 6 p.m. Merrimack (1-2) at Tarleton St. (3-0), 6 p.m. Houston Christian (2-1) at Incarnate Word (1-1), 6 p.m. New Mexico (2-0) at Oklahoma (1-1), 6:30 p.m. Arkansas St. (1-1) at TCU (1-1), 7 p.m. East Texas A&M (1-2) at Tulsa (2-0), 7 p.m. McNeese St. (1-2) at UT Rio Grande Valley (1-2), 7 p.m. Stephen F. Austin (3-0) at Prairie View (1-2), 7 p.m. UTSA (2-0) at Texas (2-0), 7 p.m.

FAR WEST

CCSU (0-2) at Montana St. (3-0), 2 p.m. Duquesne (0-2) at Washington St. (0-2), 2:30 p.m. Utah St. (0-2) at Utah (2-0), 2:30 p.m. Wagner (1-2) at California (1-1), 2:30 p.m. Abilene Christian (0-3) at Idaho (0-3), 3 p.m. E. Washington (1-2) at Washington (2-0), 6:15 p.m. BYU (2-0) at Colorado St. (2-0), 6:30 p.m. Northwestern St. (0-3) at Weber St. (1-2), 7 p.m. Northeastern St. (0-0) at N. Colorado (0-3), 7 p.m. San Diego (0-2) at Cal Poly (2-1), 7 p.m. N. Arizona (2-1) at Utah Tech (0-3), 7 p.m. Stetson (1-2) at UC Davis (2-1), 9 p.m. South Dakota (3-0) at Boise St. (1-1), 9 p.m. James Madison (2-0) at San Diego St. (1-1), 9 p.m. N. Dakota St. (3-0) at Sacramento St. (1-2), 9:30 p.m. N. Illinois (0-2) at Arizona (1-1), 9:30 p.m. Montana (3-0) at Oregon St. (0-2), 10 p.m. Fresno St. (1-1) at San Jose St. (2-1), 10 p.m. Purdue (1-1) at UCLA (2-0), 10 p.m.

FCS Top 25 Poll

RANK REC PTS PRV 1. Montana St. (26) 3-0 650 1 2. Montana 3-0 601 2 3. South Dakota St. 2-1 595 3 4. Illinois St. 3-0 578 4 5. Tarleton St. 3-0 552 5 6. North Dakota 3-0 483 7 7. Lehigh 3-0 473 8 8. Stephen F. Austin 3-0 432 9 9. Youngstown St. 2-1 405 10 10. Tennessee Tech 3-0 393 11 11. UC Davis 2-1 389 6 12. South Dakota 3-0 370 12 13. Rhode Island 2-1 331 13 14. Austin Peay 2-1 317 15 15. Lamar 2-1 268 17 16. South Carolina St. 3-0 194 20 17. West Florida 2-0 178 2. 18. Idaho St. 3-0 177 24 19. Northern Arizona 2-1 174 23 20. Yale 0-0 160 19 21. William & Mary 2-1 103 16 22. Mercer 2-1 93 14 23.Villanova 1-2 83 18 24.Furman 2-1 74 NR 25.Southern Illinois 2-1 70 NR Dropped Out: Richmond (21), Abilene Christian (25) Others Receiving Votes: Richmond, 67; Cal Poly, 51; Colgate, 30; Wofford, 27; Jackson St., 20; Prairie View A&M, 20; Harvard, 18; Central Arkansas, 16; Southern Utah, 13; Alabama St., 10; Elon, 7; HCU, 6; Campbell, 4; Robert Morris (Pa.), 4; UAlbany, 3; Abilene Christian, 2; Dartmouth, 2; Nicholls, 2; UT Martin, 2; Monmouth (N.J.), 1; San Diego, 1; Southeast Missouri St., 1.

Auto racing NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 Results Late Sunday

At World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway Madison, Ill. Lap length: 1.25 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 247 laps, 73 points. 2. (11) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 247, 38. 3. (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 247, 54. 4. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 247, 33. 5. (20) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 247, 32. 6. (22) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 247, 31. 7. (19) Connor Zilisch, Chevrolet, 247, 30. 8. (6) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 247, 34. 9. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 247, 33. 10. (13) Austin Cindric, Ford, 247, 27. 11. (26) Cole Custer, Chevrolet, 247, 26. 12. (23) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 247, 34. 13. (25) Erik Jones, Toyota, 247, 24. 14. (7) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 247, 24. 15. (28) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 247, 22. 16. (17) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 247, 21. 17. (14) Ryan Preece, Ford, 247, 24. 18. (9) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 247, 21. 19. (4) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 247, 27. 20. (29) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 247, 17. 21. (27) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 247, 0. 22. (30) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 247, 15. 23. (35) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet, 247, 14. 24. (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 247, 13. 25. (18) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 247, 15. 26. (36) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 247, 11. 27. (21) Chris Buescher, Ford, accident, 237, 10. 28. (16) Josh Berry, Ford, 231, 15. 29. (15) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet, accident, 229, 8. 30. (32) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, accident, 227, 7. 31. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, accident, 214, 12. 32. (5) Chase Briscoe, Toyota, accident, 213, 11. 33. (31) Noah Gragson, Ford, accident, 198, 4. 34. (33) Riley Herbst, Toyota, accident, 176, 3. 35. (3) Ryan Blaney, Ford, accident, 154, 16. 36. (12) Zane Smith, Ford, accident, 129, 1. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 81.469 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 47 minutes, 23 seconds. Margin of Victory: .333 seconds. Caution Flags: 18 for 87 laps. Lead Changes: 11 among 5 drivers. Lap Leaders: J.Logano 0-47; B.Keselowski 48-65; R.Chastain 66-80; K.Larson 81-136; J.Logano 137-158; K.Larson 159-162; J.Berry 163; B.Keselowski 164-181; J.Logano 182-201; B.Keselowski 202-220; J.Logano 221-227; K.Larson 228-247 Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Logano, 4 times for 96 laps; K.Larson, 3 times for 80 laps; B.Keselowski, 3 times for 55 laps; R.Chastain, 1 time for 15 laps; J.Berry, 1 time for 1 lap. Wins: T.Reddick, 5; D.Hamlin, 4; R.Blaney, 3; T.Gibbs, 2; J.Logano, 2; C.Elliott, 2; S.Van Gisbergen, 2; K.Larson, 1; C.Bell, 1; C.Briscoe, 1; C.Hocevar, 1; R.Preece, 1; D.Suárez, 1. Top 16 in Points: 1. D.Hamlin, 2168; 2. K.Larson, 2159; 3. C.Bell, 2150; 4. R.Blaney, 2135; 5. T.Reddick, 2126; 6. T.Gibbs, 2117; 7. J.Logano, 2117; 8. C.Briscoe, 2109; 9. C.Hocevar, 2080; 10. B.Wallace, 2078; 11. C.Elliott, 2075; 12. A.Cindric, 2060; 13. C.Buescher, 2057; 14. R.Preece, 2055; 15. W.Byron, 2054; 16. D.Suárez, 2049. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL American League East Division

National League East Division

z-Tampa Bay New York Boston Toronto Baltimore

W 90 86 82 75 72

L 59 63 68 75 78

Pct .604 .577 .547 .500 .480

GB — 4 8½ 15½ 18½

Atlanta Philadelphia Miami Washington New York

W 88 83 74 70 69

L 62 67 76 81 80

Pct .587 .553 .493 .464 .463

GB — 5 14 18½ 18½

Chicago Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Kansas City

W 76 76 70 70 66

L 73 74 79 79 84

Pct .510 .507 .470 .470 .440

GB — ½ 6 6 10½

z-Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati

W 93 83 75 74 70

L 57 67 75 76 79

Pct .620 .553 .500 .493 .470

GB — 10 18 19 22½

W L Houston 75 75 Texas 74 76 Seattle 70 80 Athletics 61 89 Los Angeles 56 93 z-clinched playoff berth

Pct .500 .493 .467 .407 .376

GB — 1 5 14 18½

W L Los Angeles 90 59 San Diego 81 68 Arizona 79 71 San Francisco 62 88 Colorado 55 94 z-clinched playoff berth

Pct .604 .544 .527 .413 .369

GB — 9 11½ 28½ 35

Central Division

West Division

Sunday’s Games

Central Division

West Division

Sunday’s Games

Detroit 8, Colorado 1 N.Y. Yankees 2, N.Y. Mets 0 Washington 6, L.A. Angels 5 Tampa Bay 14, Houston 4 Toronto 8, Baltimore 1 St. Louis 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland 9, Minnesota 2 Boston 4, Kansas City 1 Texas 7, Arizona 6 Athletics 8, Seattle 7

Detroit 8, Colorado 1 N.Y. Yankees 2, N.Y. Mets 0 Washington 6, L.A. Angels 5 Philadelphia 9, Atlanta 4 Miami 6, L.A. Dodgers 4 St. Louis 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Texas 7, Arizona 6 San Diego 6, San Francisco 4

Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 3 Baltimore 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Detroit 6, Toronto 5 N.Y. Yankees 8, Minnesota 3 Seattle at L.A. Angels, n

L.A. Dodgers 4, Cincinnati 1 Baltimore 2, N.Y. Mets Chicago Cubs 7, Atlanta 3 St. Louis 2, San Francisco 1 San Diego at Colorado, n Miami at Arizona, n

Monday’s Games

Tuesday’s Games

Athletics at Tampa Bay, 5:40 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 5:40 p.m. Detroit at Toronto, 6:07 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 6:40 p.m. Boston at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 8:38 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games

L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 5:40 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 5:40 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 5:45 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 6:45 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 7:40 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

WILD CARD GLANCE American League New York Boston Cleveland Toronto Texas Baltimore

W 86 82 76 75 74 72

L 63 68 74 75 76 78

Pct .577 .547 .507 .500 .493 .480

WCGB +10½ +6 — 1 2 4

National League Chicago Philadelphia San Diego Arizona

W 83 83 81 79

L 67 67 68 71

Pct .553 .553 .544 .527

WCGB +1½ +1½ — 2½

BOX SCORES Detroit 6, Toronto 5

Chicago Cubs 7, Atlanta 3

Detroit

Atlanta

Toronto

ab r h bi ab r h bi McGngle 3b 5 1 2 0 Bateman cf 5 1 10 Torres 2b 5 1 1 0 Springer dh 2 2 10 Peck ss 0 0 0 0 McAdoo pr 0 0 00 Greene dh 5 1 2 0 Guerrero 1b 4 0 00 Dingler c 4 1 1 1 Kirk c 4 1 21 Callahan lf 4 0 1 1 Lukes rf 4 0 10 Clark cf 4 1 1 2 Okamoto 3b 4 1 13 Torkelson 1b3 0 1 1 Giménez ss 4 0 10 McKinstry rf 3 1 0 0 Smith lf 1 0 00 Lee 3b-2b 4 0 0 0 Straw ph-lf 2 0 00 Clement 2b 4 0 10 Totals 37 6 9 5 Totals 34 5 8 4 Detroit 000 000 411 — 6 Toronto 200 000 300 — 5 E_Varland (4). DP_Detroit 1, Toronto 0. LOB_Detroit 6, Toronto 8. 2B_Clark (9), Torkelson (25), Lukes (14). HR_Okamoto (33). SB_McKinstry (3). IP H R ER BB SO Detroit Melton 2 2⁄3 5 2 2 4 3 Brieske 2 0 0 0 1 2 Holton 1 1⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Finnegan BS,2-12 1 3 3 3 0 1 Kinley W,7-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jansen S,20-26 1 0 0 0 1 1 Toronto Soriano 6 1⁄3 5 4 4 1 5 2 Sewald ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mantiply H,1 ⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 Varland L,5-6 BS,33-35 1 2⁄3 2 1 1 1 2 Brieske pitched to 2 batters in the 5th. WP_Melton. ABS Challenge_Greene (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Melton (Ball-Conﬁrmed); Bateman (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Torkelson (Strike-Conﬁrmed); Brieske (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Kinley (BallOverturned to Strike). Umpires_Home, Jeremie Rehak; First, Adam Beck; Second, Dan Iassogna; Third, Brock Ballou. T_3:05. A_42,867 (39,150).

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Acuña rf 4 0 0 0 CArmstrng cf 5 1 4 4 Baldwin dh 3 0 2 0 Suzuki rf 5 0 10 Olson 1b 3 0 0 0 Busch 1b 2 1 00 Albies 2b 4 0 0 0 Bregman 3b 4 0 00 Harris cf 4 1 2 0 Happ lf 3 1 10 Dubón lf-ss 3 0 2 0 Hoerner ss 4 2 21 Riley 3b 4 0 1 0 Conforto dh 4 0 11 S.Murphy c 4 1 0 1 Ramirez 2b 3 0 00 Kim ss 2 0 0 0 Kelly c 3 2 11 Ystrzmski lf 1 1 1 2 Totals 32 3 8 3 Totals 33 710 7 Atlanta 000 000 300 — 3 Chicago 032 002 00x — 7 E_Bregman (6). DP_Atlanta 1, Chicago 3. LOB_Atlanta 7, Chicago 7. 2B_Happ (25), Crow-Armstrong (29), Conforto (15). HR_ Yastrzemski (10), Crow-Armstrong (42). SB_Busch (3), Crow-Armstrong (37). IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta López L,4-5 3 6 5 5 2 2 Smith-Shawver 5 4 2 2 3 2 Chicago Peterson W,8-8 6 3 1 1 3 7 Assad 1 2 2 2 0 1 Rolison 1 1 0 0 1 0 Zeferjahn 1 2 0 0 1 1 Peterson pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. ABS Challenge_Baldwin (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Suzuki (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Crow-Armstrong (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Olson (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Suzuki (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Smith-Shawver (Ball-Conﬁrmed); Zeferjahn (Ball-Conﬁrmed). Umpires_Home, Paul Clemons; First, Quinn Wolcott; Second, Nate Tomlinson; Third, Ramon De Jesus. T_2:40. A_34,515 (41,363).

Baltimore 2, N.Y. Mets 1

L.A. Dodgers 4, Cincinnati 1

Baltimore

Los Angeles Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi Edman cf 4 0 0 0 Myers cf 3 0 10 Betts ss 4 0 0 0 Jorge ph 1 0 00 Smith c 4 0 0 0 De La Cruz ss 4 1 1 1 Tucker rf 2 2 1 1 S.Stewart 1b 4 0 0 0 T.Hrnndz lf 3 2 1 2 Stephenson c 4 0 0 0 Rojas 2b 3 0 0 0 Suárez dh 3 0 10 Freelnd 2b 0 0 0 0 Brito 2b 3 0 10 Muncy 3b 4 0 0 0 Bleday lf 2 0 00 E.Hrnndz 1b 3 0 1 1 Hayes 3b 3 0 00 De Paula dh 2 0 0 0 Rdrígz rf 3 0 00 Totals 29 4 3 4 Totals 30 1 4 1 Los Angeles 010 200 100 — 4 Cincinnati 000 000 001 — 1 DP_Los Angeles 1, Cincinnati 1. LOB_Los Angeles 4, Cincinnati 3. HR_Tucker (15), T.Hernández (14), De La Cruz (27). SB_De Paula (1), T.Hernández (5), Tucker (11). IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Skubal W,10-7 7 3 0 0 1 9 Vesia 1 0 0 0 0 1 Phillips 1 1 1 1 0 1 Cincinnati Lodolo L,3-5 7 3 4 4 4 4 Mey 1 0 0 0 0 1 Santillan 1 0 0 0 2 1 WP_Skubal. ABS Challenge_Lodolo (Ball-Conﬁrmed); Freeland (Strike-Overturned to Ball). Umpires_Home, Tom Hanahan; First, Manny Gonzalez; Second, James Jean; Third, Scott Barry. T_2:14. A_22,807 (43,891).

New York

ab r h bi ab r h bi Beavers lf 5 0 0 0 Lindor ss 4 0 00 Alonso 1b 3 0 0 0 Soto lf 3 0 10 Hendrsn ss 4 1 1 1 Bichette 3b 4 0 00 Mayo 3b 4 0 1 0 Benge rf 4 0 20 Holliday 2b 4 1 2 0 J.Young dh 2 0 00 Ecn-Strd dh 4 0 1 0 Vientos ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Kjerstad rf 4 0 2 1 Semien 2b 4 0 10 Cowser cf 4 0 2 0 Ewing cf 3 1 11 Narváez c 1 0 0 0 Baty 1b 3 0 00 Basallo c 2 0 0 0 Alvarez c 4 0 10 Totals 35 2 9 2 Totals 32 1 6 1 Baltimore 010 000 010 — 2 New York 000 100 000 — 1 E_Ewing (4). DP_Baltimore 1, New York 0. LOB_Baltimore 8, New York 9. 2B_Kjerstad (1), Encarnacion-Strand (10). HR_Henderson (23), Ewing (10). SB_Soto (9). S_Narváez (7). IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore B.Young 5 5 1 1 5 6 Walker 1 2⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 1 Cano W,3-3 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Wolfram H,13 1 1 0 0 0 1 Garcia S,9-15 1 0 0 0 0 0 New York Tong 6 4 1 0 1 6 Pintaro 1 1 0 0 0 2 Núñez L,1-1 1 2 1 1 0 1 Senga 1 2 0 0 0 3 ABS Challenge_Young (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Henderson (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Young (Ball-Conﬁrmed); Encarnacion-Strand (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Young (Ball-Overturned to Strike). Umpires_Home, Dan Bellino; First, Mark Ripperger; Second, Shane Livensparger; Third, Dan Merzel. T_2:47. A_35,800 (42,136).

Transactions

THIS DATE IN BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Codi Heuer from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Yaramil Hiraldo to Norfolk. DETROIT TIGERS — Reinstated RHP Keider Montero from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Yilber Díaz to Toledo (IL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP Lucas Erceg from Omaha (IL). Optioned RHP Easton McGee to Omaha. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled LF Davis Schneider and LHP Brendan Cellucci from Buffalo (IL). Optioned LHP Ricky Tiedemann to Buffalo. Placed RF Rudy Martin Jr. on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 13. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Claimed RF Jesús Sánchez off waivers from Toronto. ATLANTA BRAVES — Recalled RHP Owen Murphy from Gwinnett (IL). Designated LHP Bailey Falter for assignment. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled RHPs Bobby Miller and Paul Gervase from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP Emmet Sheehan to Oklahoma City. Placed RHP Edgardo Henriquez on the 15-day IL. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Reinstated 1B Ty France from the paternity list. Optioned 2B Mason McCoy to El Paso (PCL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed DB Ladarius Webb Jr. to the practice squad. Released LB Dominic DeLuca from the practice squad.

Sept. 15

1902 — Chicago Cubs infielders Tinker, Evers & Chance turn their first double play together. 1912 — Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox pitched his 16th consecutive victory to tie Walter Johnson’s record as he beat the St. Louis Browns 2-1. 1938 — Brothers Lloyd and Paul Waner hit back-to-back homers for the Pittsburgh Pirates off Cliff Melton of the New York Giants. This was the only time brothers hit successive home runs in a major league game. It was Lloyd’s last homer. 1946 — The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 in five innings when the game was called because of gnats. The insects became such a problem for the players, umpires and fans that the game had to be stopped. 1963 — All three Alou brothers — Felipe, Matty and Jesus — played in the outfield at the same time for the San Francisco Giants in a 13-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1969 — St. Louis left-hander Steve Carlton struck out 19 Mets for a nine-inning game record. New York won the game 4-3 on two, two-run homers by Ron Swoboda. 1979 — Bob Watson of the Red Sox became

the first player to hit for the cycle in both leagues as he led Boston to a 10-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He hit for the cycle with the Houston Astros against San Francisco on June 24, 1977. 1990 — Bobby Thigpen pitched one inning and became the first relief pitcher with 50 saves in a season as the Chicago White Sox beat the Red Sox 7-4. 1996 — The Baltimore Orioles set baseball’s season home run record with five against Detroit, including Mark Parent’s record breaking shot in the third inning and Brady Anderson’s 10th leadoff homer of the year. The homers gave the Orioles 243, three more than the 1961 New York Yankees. 1997 — Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 51st and 52nd homers in Seattle’s win over Toronto to become the sixth major league player to hit 100 or more home runs over two consecutive seasons. Griffey hit 49 homers last season. 1998 — Ken Griffey Jr. hit his AL-leading 52nd homer and drove in five runs to become the fourth-youngest player to reach 1,000 RBIs, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Minnesota Twins 12-7. 2002 — Arizona’s Curt Schilling struck out eight to reach 300 for the season, joining Randy Johnson as the first teammates

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Why Turk’s cap could become a favorite in the garden If you asked LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to pick a favorite plant, he probably wouldn’t be able to choose just one. But there’s a good chance Turk’s cap would be near the top of his list. This plant has a lot going for it. It’s a long-lived, root-hardy peGARDEN rennial shrub NEWS that is native to Louisiana. It produces unique, nectar-rich flowers every summer and fall — a boon to pollinators. And it is easy to grow, with little required in the way of maintenance. “If you’re looking for a perennial powerhouse for your garden, you’d be hard pressed to find anything better than Turk’s cap,” Stagg said. Turk’s cap (Malvaviscus drummondii) belongs to the Malvaceae, or hibiscus, plant family. Like its relatives, it bears dark green, heart-shaped leaves and colorful — often bright red — blooms that feature prominent stamens. What’s unique about Turk’s cap is its flower petals never completely unfurl, staying twisted in a spiral that resembles a traditional Turkish turban.

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Pope John Paul II blesses a commissioned portrait of himself done by Louisiana artist Michael Hunt in 1981. Hunt, at right, was able to talk to the pontiff for about 15 minutes that day in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square.

MEETING THE POPE Louisiana artist reflects on occasion 25 years later, reissues papal portrait

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has decided to not only tell the whole story of his moments with the pope, but to share a tangible part of the experience as a way of giving back for his blessing.

Staff writer LSU AGCENTER PHOTO By OLIVIA McCLURE

Turk’s cap flowers resemble hibiscus flowers, but their petals never completely unfurl, creating a unique, twisted appearance.

Blooms, which tend to be about an inch long, first show up in May and June then ramp up in the summer. New flowers appear on the plant regularly through fall, all the way up until first frost. That extended bloom season makes it a valuable food source for pollinators as warm-season flowering plants begin to decline. “It’s such an important nectar source for migrating hummingbirds and for butterflies and other pollinators,” Stagg said. Hummingbirds, in particular, are attracted to the tubular shape of Turk’s cap flowers and

Twenty-five years later, the details of his visit with the pope — some most holy, others more than humorous — are still vivid for Mandeville artist Michael Hunt. He saw Pope John Paul II in 2001. But unlike the masses who converge on Rome’s St. Peter’s Square hoping to catch a glimpse of the pontiff during one of his semiweekly appearances, Hunt was front and center. The prolific fine artist and commercial artHunt ist, most-known for his Saints, LSU and Mardi Gras posters, had been commissioned by former United States Ambassador to the Vatican Lindy Boggs of New Orleans, on behalf of Congress, to draw a portrait of the sitting leader of the Catholic Church. On this day, Hunt was to present the gift to him on behalf of the nation. “When I did the Pope John Paul

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Louisiana artist Michael Hunt is selling, at his cost, this print of the Pope John Paul II painting he did 25 years ago.

II portrait, I really believed that that would be my legacy, that there could be nothing that could be any higher than that,” Hunt said by phone from his studio recently. Holding to that conviction, Hunt

This being his ﬁrst audience with a pope, Hunt was unfamiliar with the protocol for such an occasion and had received no advance briefing on the do’s and don’ts. It was a sunny day in 2001, so the artist arrived in sunglasses and still had them on when he knelt before the pope for the portrait presentation. “Come to ﬁnd out, the protocol cardinal was not going to let the photographs be released because there’s only been two publicly released photographs of an individual presenting something to the pope while wearing sunglasses,” Hunt said. “And one was Bono from U2, who suffers from some kind of eye disorder that forces him to wear sunglasses, and the other was me.”

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Bringing the comfort New Korean restaurant opens in Gonzales

BY JOY HOLDEN Staff writer

A new Korean restaurant has opened in Ascension Parish. Hanbat Korean Restaurant, 3005 W. Cabela’s Parkway, held a soft opening in Gonzales in August, but as of Sept. 9, they are fully open. The sit-down restaurant serves starters, grilled dishes, noodles, rice, soups and shareable sides. Notable starters include kimchi pancakes, spicy rice cakes

and cheese corn. Special dishes like bossam, with slow-cooked boiled pork belly, and bulgogi, usually with marinated beef, are also favorites. Bibimbap, a rice dish, Korean ramen and pork belly are some of the popular main dishes. Hours are 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Hanbat is closed on Sundays. For more information, call (225) 450-2096 or visit hanbatkrestaurant.com.

Save the date for the 2027 Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar BY JOY HOLDEN

draiser in 1976. Each year, thousands of books are housed at the LSU Book Barn where volunteers Book lovers, rejoice! The spend a year collecting and sortFriends of the LSU Libraries, a ing through books for those three 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt organization, bazaar days in the Coliseum. The has announced the dates for its Book Barn also takes other forms 2027 Book Bazaar: April 22-24. of physical media like CDs, vinyl The giant book sale will take records and DVDs. place at the LSU Parker ColiThe Friends of the LSU Liseum. braries are currently taking The organization began in 1962 ä See BAZAAR, page 2D and held the ﬁrst bazaar as a funStaff writer

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A feast of Korean food from Hanbat Korean Restaurant

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Some people are just snazzy dressers We’re not looking for compliDear Miss Manners: I hate dress codes, but for the opposite reason ments, just not to be attacked for that most people rail about veering from the standard them. Many say that dress jeans and T-shirts. (Yes, codes are a violation of we wear those when we’re their God-given right to gardening or cleaning out wear gym clothes to work, the garage.) Our friends or they say that wearing always declare the dress a tie (let alone a tuxedo) code to be “casual,” and Judith to a wedding causes them now some go so far as to Martin order us not to “bother extreme physical discomMISS dressing up.” fort. Blah, blah, blah. MANNERS Take last weekend. On Well, my wife and I just Saturday, we were invited like to look nice. Nothing to some friends’ house for dinfancy; we’re not clotheshorses. She’s a gorgeous woman, and she ner. It was billed as “casual,” of mostly sews her own clothes and course. I wore a long-sleeved makes prom and party dresses shirt, no tie, blue pants. My wife for our daughters. The girls and wore a ﬂowered cotton dress, the their friends get excited when kind she calls a shirtdress, with they can dress up, and ours are buttons down the front. always complimented on their The hosts both wore shorts — outﬁts. We aren’t, though. not that far from our own clothes,

you would think. But the wife said, “You really don’t have to dress up for us,” and her husband thought it was funny to add, “Oh, they’re probably going someplace fancier after this.” Ha ha. On Sunday, we were meeting two other couples at a restaurant to celebrate the anniversary of one of the couples. It was a very fancy restaurant, so I wore a jacket and a tie, and my wife wore a silk dress with the pearl necklace I gave her for her birthday. “Up,” yes, but not that “dressed up.” Well, one of the wives (who I never liked) reached over and “playfully” tried to take my tie off. I should have “playfully” reached over to take her shirt off. What is it with these people? Why do they even care what we

wear? We don’t go after them for looking like slobs. Gentle reader: No need. They seem to be going after themselves. Miss Manners interprets the rudeness you encounter as “Please stop showing us up.” You needn’t stop, although Miss Manners would not consider tearing off their clothes a good response. Try instead: “This IS my informal look. I was afraid my formal look would dazzle you.” Dear Miss Manners: I received some small gifts as thank-yous for teaching and hosting a class in my home. I thanked the students in person for the gifts, as I still see them on a daily basis when I take my children to school. Am I obligated to send an ofﬁcial thank-you note? I feel like

this would be sending a thank-you for a thank-you, and that seems kind of silly. I am curious what you think! Gentle reader: What Miss Manners thinks is that she will scream if she hears that canard again about not acknowledging a present because that would be sending a thank-you for a thank-you. No. You do not thank people for letters of thanks. You do thank them for presents, whatever happened to prompt them. 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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The pontiff intervened and made sure that copies of all the photos the Vatican’s photographer shot were sent to Hunt’s hotel within hours of the presentation, he said. The faux pas didn’t stop there, though. The artist knelt on the red carpet about 20 feet from the pope, watching papal aides bring forward the close-to-5-foottall gift. He was unsure what to do next. “So one of the Swiss guards (specialized security for John Paull II) says, ‘You’re supposed to kneel in front of the Heavenly Father.’ And I said, ‘Oh, I didn’t know,’ ” Hunt recalled. “So instead of standing up and walking to him, and then kneeling down, I crawled the 20 feet on my knees up in front of him. And he (the pope) started to laugh. Traditionally, after genuflecting, a visitor gently bows and kisses the Ring of the Fisherman on the pope’s hand. “I reached out and grabbed his other hand and kissed the top of his hand instead of kissing the ring,” Hunt said. “And he just literally burst into laughter.” At some point, the pontiff inquired of Hunt’s hometown. When he responded New Orleans, Hunt recalls the pontiff replying, “I remember the time that I spent in New Orleans … There was a rendition of ‘Ave Maria’ that was done in advance of my Mass that has been my favorite rendition. Were you there to hear it?” Hunt didn’t attend, but he did know something about that rendition that the pope didn’t. He was close with New Orleans trumpeter and band leader Al Hirt, who told the artist that he didn’t know the notes to “Ave Maria.” Unable to locate the sheet music for the hymn on a Sunday, Hirt improvised, Hunt said. “So he had kind of a general idea as to what it sounded like, but he just started playing this jazz/combination of

but she is not always palDear Harriette: I am planning a trip for my atable to others. I don’t birthday, and managwant to invite her just to appease her if it ing the invites is may taint my birthintimidating! I don’t like traveling day trip, but I also with large groups, don’t want to hurt a so I’ve decided I close friend’s feelwould like a total of ings. Any advice? four to six of us on — Birthday Trip Harriette the trip. I prefer it Dear Birthday Trip: If Cole that way because this one friend is SENSE AND I think it allows the only one out of SENSITIVITy for more intimacy your core group and connection who is not included, during our time together, you will devastate her. and it lends itself better Either way, your point is to car, home and activity valid. It is important to cubookings. That said, I am rate a group trip by includafraid one of my close ing people who are likely friends will be upset if I to get along. If you hondon’t invite her. She’s the estly think this woman will kind of friend you love be an impediment, don’t and is truly supportive, invite her, but do tell her. It

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Louisiana artist Michael Hunt presented his painting to Pope John Paul II during this gathering of 70,000 faithful in St. Peter’s Square in 1981. ‘Ave Maria.’ ” Hunt said. “And the Pope said, ‘I know. I began to actually tap my foot to it.’” The pope was amazed that Hirt invented the arrangement on the spot, adding that he wrote a personal note to the musician saying how much he loved his rendition, according to Hunt. During their roughly 15-minute chat, Hunt said the pope also: n Told him he didn’t have a portrait like that of himself, but that he was a great lover of contemporary art; n Inquired as to how Hunt achieved the glow in the portrait’s paint. It was by adding crushed 14-carat gold to it; n Said he wanted the new painting to be in his permanent collection at the Vatican; n Blessed the portrait, gave Hunt a special blessing, and also blessed the 20 rosaries Hunt had bought at the Vatican store that morning for friends and relatives; n Presented him with four special rosaries: one for Hunt, one for his wife and one each for his two children. He instructed him that the rosaries were to be buried with each of them; n Arranged for a guide for personal tours of sites, including the catacombs underneath St. Peter’s Square where the popes are buried, and the viewing of a 2-inchtall sliver of wood said to be a piece of Jesus’ cross. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” Hunt said.

Pope John Paul II died four years later at 84.

A limited reissue In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of his John Paul II portrait, Hunt, using the original transparency photo of the painting, is selling, at his cost of $75, a limited run of 300, 16-inch-by-20inch matted and autographed prints of the piece. The mat, in the shape of a stained glass lancet window, features four of Pope John Paul II’s favorite sayings, with images of Jesus and Mary on either side of the pontiff. Fellow artist David Johnson, based in New Orleans, is a 35-year friend of Hunt, and the two have collaborated on several projects. Among them was turning Johnson’s popular Art Decostyled covers for Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide into posters and selling them through Hunt’s website. “Michael is an unusual kind of artist. As well as being talented, he just has a ﬂair for marketing and promotion that most artists like me don’t have,” Johnson, the Carnival guide’s longtime art director, said. But after 40 years in the poster world and over a million posters sold, Hunt says he’s retiring from that aspect of his work. “That’s it,” he said. “I’m going to go out on top, but I will do one special piece every year if I’m inspired to do it.” Visit huntstudio.com or call (504) 915-9641 for more information.

Continued from page 1D the red color of many varieties and cultivars. One of Stagg’s favorite Turk’s cap selections is Big Momma, which has 2-to3-inch blooms in a blazing red. This hybrid, developed in Texas by Greg Grant, combines the cold hardiness of our native Turk’s cap species with the larger ﬂowers of a tropical species called Malvaviscus penduliﬂorus. In south Louisiana, Big Momma can reach 6 feet tall or more in a growing season. It won’t get quite as tall in northern parishes. Some of Stagg’s other

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(dead stems can be cut back to the ground) and reliably return each spring. Turk’s cap has few disease or insect pest problems. It can tolerate various soil conditions but prefers moist, slightly acidic soil. “These plants are very LSU AGCENTER PHOTO adaptable, but you’re going By OLIVIA McCLURE to get your best performance in full sun,” Stagg Big Momma Turk’s cap is said. “They can even take a native perennial that part sun to some part shade. produces red blooms during You just won’t have quite as the summer and fall. intense of a bloom.” A common passalong favorite cultivars include plant, Turk’s cap can be Pam Puryear’s Pink, which divided and planted in the is a light, almost peachy cooler months of fall and pink, and white-ﬂowering spring in Louisiana. White Lightning. “I think it’s one of the best Native Turk’s cap and perennials you can plant in hybrids die back in winter your garden,” Stagg said.

The 2026 bazaar, hosted this year April 16-18, raised $85,000 that the Friends of the LSU Libraries were able to present to Stanley Wilder, dean of the LSU Libraries. The money supports repairs and other library needs at the university.

For more information, visit Friends of the LSU Libraries on Facebook. Call (225) 578-5925 or email foll@lsu. edu for questions about volunteering. Email Joy Holden at joy. holden@theadvocate.com.

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Reader sounds off about walkers Dear Heloise: I strongly Keith, first, I must coragree with Michael I’s. rect on you one point. response to the original Leaving a house or any letter. He’s spot-on — a building that’s up in flames walker is for walking only. isn’t an attempt at humor. As a retired physical How on earth could it be? therapist with 42 Since you worked years of experience, in physical therapy, much of it being in I’m sure you saw home care, I’ve seen many people mismany near disasters use their walkers when observing because they didn’t people use a walker know any better. Hints from Perhaps when you as it pertains to Heloise have the time, you standing. One of the first things to teach can tell my readers someone when using a what the best way of standwalker is not to use it when ing up or getting out of it comes to standing. We’re bed is, if it isn’t depending supposed to teach them alon walkers in some way. — Heloise ternative, safe ways. With all due respect, I Daily water for all pets didn’t like your attempt at a humorous response of usDear Heloise: Excellent ing a walker to quickly exit point about daily fresh waa house if the house was on ter for your dogs! Please fire, without thought as to also remind folks that cats whether the person’s disori- need clean water as well. Ceramic fountains are ented. Try exiting quickly great because they keep while you’re lying injured on the floor. — Keith S., via email water circulating, but

these also require attention for the same reasons as dog bowls. Saliva and hair accumulate on the sides and in the water. You can usually see this in the form of foam on the surface. Make sure to regularly replace the ﬁlter under the fountain dome, and thoroughly clean the inside and outside for your furry companions! — Louis P., in North Carolina Louis, especially during the warmer months of the year, it’s so important that animals have lots of clean, safe drinking water. I use metal mixing bowls for my animals, and this includes other furry friends as well. After the sun goes down, it’s like “Wild Kingdom” with armadillos, raccoons and skunks passing through my backyard! — Heloise Send a hint to heloise@ heloise.com.

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would be far worse for her to be blindsided by seeing photos on social media of the group having fun. If you tell her, you have to be completely honest with examples to support your concerns. What are you worried about possibly happening? And what has she done in the past, speciﬁcally, that leads you to this belief? If it truly is her behavior that leads you to leave her out, she should know.

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 15, the 258th day of 2026. There are 107 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 15, 1963, four Black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. (Three Ku Klux Klansmen were eventually convicted for their roles in the blast.) Also on this date: In 1835, Charles Darwin reached the Galápagos Islands aboard the HMS Beagle. In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws were enacted in Nazi Germany, depriving German Jews of their citizenship. In 1940, the tide turned in the Battle of Britain in World War II, as the Royal Air Force inﬂicted heavy losses upon the Luftwaffe. In 1958, a commuter train headed for New York City plunged into Newark Bay after missing a stop signal and sliding off the open Newark Bay lift bridge, killing 48 people.

In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet head of state to visit the United States as he arrived at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington. In 1978, Muhammad Ali became the first boxer to capture the heavyweight title three times, winning by unanimous decision in his rematch with Leon Spinks. In 2008, as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis, Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 in the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. In 2021, SpaceX’s first private flight streaked into orbit with two contest winners, a healthcare worker and their billionaire sponsor, in the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism. The trip dubbed Inspiration4 marked the first time a spacecraft circled Earth with an all-amateur crew and no professional astronauts. In 2020, Israel signed historic diplomatic pacts with two Gulf Arab states at a White House ceremony President Donald Trump called the “dawn of a new Middle East.” The bilateral

agreements formalized the normalization of Israeli relations with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. In 2024, a man aiming a rifle through shrubs as then-presidential candidate Donald Trump played golf at his West Palm Beach, Florida, country club was spotted by a Secret Service agent who fired at him, prompting the man to drop his gun and run without firing a shot. Ryan Routh was later convicted of trying to assassinate Trump and sentenced to life in prison. Today’s birthdays: Writerdirector Ron Shelton is 81. Actor Tommy Lee Jones is 80. Film director Oliver Stone is 80. TV personality Lisa Vanderpump is 66. Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino is 65. Actor Josh Charles is 55. Olympic gold medal swimmer Tom Dolan is 51. Actor Tom Hardy is 49. Actor Amy Davidson is 47. Actor Dave Annable is 47. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is 42. TV personality Heidi Montag is 40. Singer-songwriter Ella Boh is 25.

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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: RFP2010BRCCJanServ@ 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 October 2, 2026 by 5 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‐ 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. 200543-SEP 15-22-29-3T $197.25 PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY OF MONROE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Separate sealed PROPOS‐ ALS for RFP - Transit 35’ Bus Repower Project will be received by the City of Monroe, at the Purchas‐ ing Division, located at 1014 Grammont Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. Proposals will be re‐ ceived until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The CONTRACT DOCU‐ MENTS, consisting of Re‐ quest for Proposal, Infor‐ mation for Proposers, SPECIFICATIONS, and AD‐ DENDA, may be exam‐ ined at the following lo‐ cation: City of Monroe Purchasing Division 1014 Grammont Street Monroe, LA 71201 All Proposers MUST ob‐ tain copies of Proposal Documents from the City of Monroe Purchasing Di‐ vision by emailing the h i i i i

Public Notices Bids/Proposals y g Purchasing Division at purchasing@ci.monroe. la.us, thereby being added to the Proposers’ List. Proposals from ven‐ dors not on the Pro‐ posers’ List will not be accepted. The name of the vendor must match that of the name on the Proposals’ List, under which the Request for Proposal was requested. Sealed proposals must identify on the outside envelope the name of the vendor. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for just cause per State Public Bid Law. A corporate resolution authorizing a representa‐ tive of the corporation to sign the proposal must accompany the proposal if the proposer is a cor‐ poration. Such activities will be in accordance with Title 38:2237 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. An award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is deter‐ mined in writing by the governing authority of the City of Monroe to be the most advantageous, taking into consideration price and other evalua‐ tion factors set forth in the request for propos‐ als. MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS RE‐ QUEST FOR QUALIFICA‐ TIONS.

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200389-sept 15-22-29-3t $914.41 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE OF SEALED BID Bids will be received in the Ofﬁce of the Purchas‐ ing Agent, Smith Hall, McNeese State Univer‐ sity, Box 92415, Lake Charles, LA 70609. BID DUE DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M. BID #L2700015

2:00 PM, LOCAL TIME, September 29, 2026 at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders have the option to submit their bids elec‐ tronically by using Bea‐ con Bid. Complete Bid Documents may be obtained elec‐ tronically at: https:// www.beaconbid.com/sol icitations/east-batonrouge-schools

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SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids or electronic bids are requested by East Baton Rouge Parish School Board from con‐ tractors for repair, alter‐ ation, or construction of: PROJECT NAME: The New High School Experience: Tara High School Athletic Upgrades SCHOOL: Tara High School PROJECT NO.:

There is no cost associ‐ ated with collecting the documents. These docu‐ ments will not be pro‐ vided in any other way than as described here. The successful Bidder is allowed 90 calendar days to complete the Project from the commencement date stated in the Agree‐ ment or a Notice to Pro‐ ceed. Liquidated dam‐ ages will be assessed at $500.00 for each consecu‐ tive calendar day for which the work is not substantially complete and $500.00 for each con‐ secutive calendar day beginning the 46th day after the date of Sub‐ stantial Completion for which all of the work listed on the punch list is not complete. The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has adopted a Fair Share Pro‐ curement Policy with a goal of at least twenty (20%) percent participa‐ tion by MWBEs. The pol‐ icy and goal apply to this project. The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Em‐ l h f ll

REQUISITION 11297776 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE ADJUDICATED TAX PROPERTY SURPLUS AND TO SELL SAME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LSAR.S. 33:4712. Notice is hereby given that the Metropolitan Council has received a request to declare the following listed property surplus and no longer needed for public purpose. These properties have previously been adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge for unpaid taxes. Anyone wishing to offer an amount greater than the minimum bid for the property shall bring a certified check or money order payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the amount of the administrative fees/certified funds indicated below, BEFORE 2:00 pm on the day of the Auction taking place September 16th, 2026 at 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, 9th FLOOR. For additional information, contact the Parish Attorney’s Office, Property section at 389-3114. Lot 14PT, Square 348, Powers Marcelloious Lane Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

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q pp y ployer. Therefore, all re‐ spondents are encour‐ aged to utilize minority participation to the ex‐ tent possible through the use of small, disadvan‐ taged, and womenowned businesses as consultants.

y opening of the Bids- the sworn affidavit required to comply with La. R.S. 38:2212.10 regarding an employee status verifica‐ tion system, the signed no-conviction affidavit required by La. R.S. 38:2227, the non-collu‐ sion affidavit required by La. R. S. 38:2224, and other required docu‐ ments as specified in the Bidding Documents. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the date of the bid opening except as pro‐ vided by law.

Bid Documents may also be reviewed at the office of CSRS|Tillage Program Management, 3000 North Sherwood Forest Blvd., Building A, Room 51 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70814 and ConstructCon‐ nect. Bids must be accompa‐ nied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and include all additive alter‐ nates in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond. A bid bond shall be written by a company that complies with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2218C. The successful bidder is required to furnish a Per‐ formance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount and a Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount written by a company that complies with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2219 and on the East Baton Rouge School Board's Forms included in the Bidding Docu‐ ments. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on September 17, 2026, at 3000 North Sherwood Forest, Building A, Room 51, Baron Rouge, Louisiana 70814. Atten‐ dance at this Pre-bid Conference is Manda‐ tory, and bidders must be seated prior to 2:00 p.m. in order to submit a bid. The apparent low bidder must complete and de‐ liver to CSRS|Tillage Pro‐ gram Management at the address stated above within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the i f h id h

Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Con‐ tractor’s Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151 et seq. NOTE: BIDS SHALL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CON‐ TRACTORS WHO ARE LI‐ CENSED UNDER LOUISIANA CONTRAC‐ TORS LICENSING LAW FOR THE MAJOR CLASSI‐ FICATION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicali‐ ties and informalities as allowed by law. Shashonnie Steward, President East Baton Rouge Parish School Board LaMont Cole, Superintendent East Baton Rouge Parish School Board LEGAL AD TO RUN: 9/1, 9/8, 9/15 DATE: August 26,2026 END OF SECTION 199119 Sept. 1, 8, 15, 2026 3t $234.63

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Lot 30, Square 5, Scotland Heights Goose Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds): Lot 1, Square 1, Enterprise Pruyn Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds): Lot 32-A, Square 71, Bank 72nd Avenue Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds): Lot 2, Square 37, Progress Park Addition Progress Road Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUALIFICATIONS – ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, Shreveport Campus - Campus Redevelopment & Workforce Modernization 2010 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 The Louisiana Commu‐ nity and Technical Col‐ leges System Facilities Corporation will be re‐ ceiving Statement of Qualiﬁcations, not later than 10:00 a.m., Septem‐ ber 29, 2026 at the follow‐ ing address: Westwood Professional Services Attention: Charles Jordan, Project Manager 8555 United Plaza Boulevard Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 Preliminary information may be obtained by emailing Charles Jordan, lctc35@westwoodps.com The Louisiana Commu‐ nity and Technical Col‐ lege System Facilities Corporation does not dis‐ criminate on the basis of race, color, national ori‐ gin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities. LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES SYSTEM Mr. Toby Comeaux Vice President of Administration Insertion Dates: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 198941-sept 1-8-15-3t $60.18

Genevieve Brooks $ 100.00 $ 500.00 Randall Cuningham $ 100.00 $ 500.00 Kevin Cook $ 100.00 $ 500.00 Arnold O’Conner $ 500.00 $ 855.00

Lot 54, Square 2, Babin Webb Drive Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

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Lot 7 & 8, Bank 69th Avenue Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

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Lot 23 & 24, Square 14, Fortune Peerless Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

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Lot 11 & 12, Square 14, Fortune Peerless Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds): Lot 11+, Square 3, Fortune Peerless Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds): Lot 25, Square 15, Fortune Paige Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds): Lot 26, Square 14, Fortune Paige Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

$ 100.00 $ 905.00

$ 100.00 $ 1,100.00

$ 100.00 $ 1,550.00 United Christian Faith $ 100.00 $ 1,550.00 United Christian Faith $ 100.00 $ 950.00 United Christian Faith $ 100.00 $ 500.00 United Christian Faith $ 100.00 $ 895.00

Lot 19, Square 206, Istrouma Uncas Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

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Lot 97, Bel-Air Beechwood Drive Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

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Lot 10 & 10pt, Square 13, Fortune Peerless Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

$ 100.00 $ 500.00

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OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE Notice is hereby given to all citizens of the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge and to all other interested persons, of the introduction at the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, held on September 9, 2026 of the proposed resolutions/ordinances, the titles of which are set forth hereinafter, and that public hearing will be held thereon by the Metropolitan Council at 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the Council Chambers (Room 348) on the third floor of the City-Parish Governmental Building in this City, these proposed resolutions/ordinances being entitled as follows: RESOLUTION The Metropolitan Council sitting as the Board of Review on Parish Assessments. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an amended and restated Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge (“City-Parish”), the Capitol House Economic Development District (“EDD”), the Capitol House Taxing Authority (“Taxing District”), and Northshore Resorts BR, LLC (“Developer”, and with the City-Parish, ED District and Taxing Authority collectively “Parties”) to consolidate and merge all terms and conditions of all prior Cooperative Endeavor Agreements among the Parties (“Prior CEAs”); to clarify the prior intention of the Parties with respect to the Prior CEAs; ratify and confirm all of the prior terms and conditions with respect to the Prior CEAs; to simplify the contractual framework and eliminate the need to reconcile separate agreements going forward; as to govern the increase in outstanding project obligations to be paid by the ED District to the Developer which will be tied to the renovation of the Baton Rouge Capitol House Center facilities; to acknowledge the intention of the ED District to levy new sales, use and hotel/motel occupancy taxes in the future; to govern the collection of taxes; to extend the outside termination date to July 31, 2058 or as otherwise provided by the CEA; to provide for Developer’s lender’s rights, all effective as of October 1, 2026 and provide for other related matters. By Councilwoman Carolyn Coleman, Councilwoman Laurie Adams, & Councilwoman Jen Racca. ORDINANCE Enacting an Ordinance and Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an Agreement granting CONTERRA NETWORKS a Franchise, for an initial term of ten (10) years, providing the right to lay, construct, lease and/or operate fiber optics cable and all appurtenances and appendages to it, for the provision of Services in the City-Parish’s ROW in the operation of a Fiber Network. Throughout the term of this Agreement, CONTERRA NETWORKS shall pay to the City-Parish, as compensation for use of the City-Parish ROW, a Franchise Fee equal to five percent (5%) gross revenue. The Franchise Fee, as detailed in the Ordinance and Agreement, and specifically pertaining to retail broadband internet access service, may be tiered based on the number of locations passed by the Fiber Network, incentivizing the deployment and availability of broadband services through-out the City-Parish. Franchise Agreement shall be approved by the Office of the Parish Attorney as to form and legality. By Councilman Rowdy Gaudet. ORDINANCE Adopting and levying an ad valorem property tax millage rate of 9.5 mills on all property subject to taxation withing the boundaries of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2026, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2035, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of maintaining and operating the public library system of the Parish and its branches, and improving services, acquiring land and constructing new library facilities, title to which is and shall be in the public, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax to be administered by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control. By Council Administrator/Treasurer. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department, to accept a grant award from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission FY25/26 in the amount of $990,975.00 set to begin October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The grant program allows the Baton Rouge Police Department to participate in overtime enforcement of Speeding, DWI, Seatbelt, Distracted Driving, and Underage Drinking. This is a continuation grant with no matching funds. By Police Chief. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department, to accept reimbursement costs in the amount of $121,999.00 for officer overtime and vehicle unit usage costs from the FY 2026 State of Louisiana Gulf Coast HIDTA grant funds effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is the appointed fiduciary, and the Baton Rouge Police Department is a sub-grantee. This is a continuation grant with no matching funds. By Police Chief. RESOLUTION Receiving a report from finance to determine the financial implications of deconsolidation of the City and Parish. The report should include, but not be limited to a separation of East Baton Rouge Parish and City of Baton Rouge revenues and expenses, a sample annual budget for both the city of Baton Rouge and the parish of East Baton Rouge. The report should also include an opinion from finance and/or a qualified third party on if the city of Baton Rouge would have the independent tax base to cover its own expenses. The report should also include a recommendation on the sustainability of the city of Baton Rouge and the parish of East Baton Rouge if deconsolidation were to happen. Finally, the report should state the independent financial responsibility of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge as it relates to the constitutional office funding requirements. By Councilman Cleve Dunn, Jr. RESOLUTION A Resolution of the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge creating the Home Rule Charter Commission on whether consolidation is beneficial to the City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge. By Councilman Darryl Hurst. RESOLUTION Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to formally request the Louisiana DOTD, Division of Aviation to provide funds required to complete the airport improvements at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport specifically described in the Capital Improvement Program Application for state financial assistance for fiscal year’s 2027-2031 and to provide for $20,000.00 local contribution for each of 100% state funded projects listed there in. By Aviation Director. RESOLUTION Authorization the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with EAG Gulf Coast, LLC, Contract No. 800007716, to continue supporting the establishment of the Financial, Administrative, and Compliance framework needed for the New Airport Authority, in an amount of $ 110,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 310,000.00. (Account No. 58100900-30-0910-0000-0000-000000-643540). By Aviation Director. RESOLUTION Authorization for the Mayor-President and/or Chairman of the Airport Commission to execute a Professional Services Contract with Airport Management Group, LLC (AMG) for Program Management Services at the Baton Rouge Airport in an amount not to exceed $ 3,597,617.21. (Contingent on adequate funding). By Aviation Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing The Mayor-President For And On Behalf Of The Department Of Human Development And Services (DHDS), To Enter Into And Execute A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement With YWCA Greater Baton Rouge, A 501(C)3 Non-Profit Corporation, To Operate The Head Start Program/ Facilities Located At 1881 Progress Road, For The Purpose Of Offering Community Support To Pregnant Women, Young Children, And LowIncome Families, And Those Other Areas Of The Parish Of East Baton Rouge That Might Avail Themselves Of Its Services And Said Services Are Likewise To Be Provided To Those Parties That Are Determined To Be Unable To Afford Same, At No Or Reduced Cost. By DHDS- Department

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of Human Development & Services. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to accept a grant on behalf of Local Workforce Development Board 21 from Louisiana Works to administer the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program (EmployBR) in the amount of $3,999,479 and execute all documents in connection therewith for a grant period of April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. By Workforce Investment Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of Buildings and GroundsBuilding Maintenance Division, to execute an amendment to Contract #800007729 between the City of Baton Rouge and Precision Elevator Company LLC increasing the contract amount by $52,000.00 for a revised not to exceed $101,342.11, to provide continued elevator services for various City Parish Buildings through the end of the contract term September 30, 2026, and further authorizing the execution of all related documents. See memorandum for various department account numbers. By Building and Grounds Director.

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– Condemnation Proceeding No. 11762 (2406 Badley Rd., (2406 Fairchlid per acquisition) Lot 1+ (Lots 1 & 1-A), Sq. 5, Roosevelt Place Subdivision). Reason for rescission: The property is being demolished and sold. By Councilman Kenney. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Contract for Appraisal Services with The Lakvold Group, LLC for the Ward Creek Floodplain Easement Acquisition Grant Project, being Project Number 23-DRUS-0028, in the amount not to exceed $12,800.00. Said project is funded through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative. By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Contract for Appraisal Services with Cook, Moore, Davenport & Associates for the Bayou Duplantier Floodplain Easement Acquisition Grant Project, being Project Number 23-DR-US-0027, in the amount not to exceed $13,000.00. Said project is funded through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative. By Transportation and Drainage Director.

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Amending Title 12 (Nuisances), Chapter 1 (General), Section 12:1 (Police to notify Mayor of Nuisances) so as to change the title of the section and to add additional City-Parish departments as reporting agencies and amending Section 12:2 (Nuisance to be abated) so as to increase the fine and imprisonment. By Councilman Gaudet .

Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a sublease agreement with Precinct Funding, LLC, providing for a ten (10) year sublease for the first and second floors at 200 3rd Street, together with improvements, for use by the Baton Rouge Police Department, for the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) plus operational costs with an option to renew for an additional ten (10) year term. By Office of the Mayor President.

RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Office of Violence Prevention, to amend Contract 800007474 between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Dr. Juan Barthelemy, to extend the contract term from June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and to execute all related documents. By Office of Violence Prevention . RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President, on behalf of the Office of Community Development, to amend Contract No. 800006370 with Habitat for Humanity Greater Baton Rouge to extend the contract term from July 31, 2026, through August 30, 2027, and to execute all related documents. By Community Development Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Temporary Parking Lot Agreement with 2493 Baywood, LLC in connection with future parking in the Perkins Road Underpass Business Area for the planned Intersate-10 widening project dealing with State Project H.004100. By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (formerly CSRS, Inc.) to provide a two-year extension of professional program management services in association with the MoveBR New Capacity Improvement Projects, being City-Parish Project No. 19-CS-HC-0001, in an amount not to exceed $12,539,242.00 (Account No. 9217100062-43700000000-0000000000-653140). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to provide for a supplement to the current management agreement and a two-year extension of professional program management services in association with the MovEBR Community Enhancement, Improving Existing Corridors, and Traffic Management Projects, being City-Parish Project No. 19-CS-HC-0005, in an amount not to exceed $19,919,000.00 (Account No. 9217100062-43700000000000000000-653140). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Contract for Appraisal Services with Bruce E. Britt, for services associated with MOVEBR Capacity Project Sherwood Forest Extension – City-Parish Project No. 20-CP-HC-0014, in an amount not to exceed $59,200.00. (Account No. 9217100071-4371-00000-000000000-653240). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Contract for Appraisal Services with Maurin Enterprises, LLC, for services associated with MOVEBR Capacity Project Sherwood Forest Extension – City-Parish Project No. 20-CP-HC-0014, in an amount not to exceed $59,200.00. (Account No. 9217100071-4371-00000-000000000-653240). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to a contract for Appraisal Review Services with James Pat Roy for additional appraisal review services associated with MOVEBR Capacity Project Hooper Road (Blackwater Rd to Joor Rd) LA 408 - City-Parish Project No. 12-CS-HC-0017, in an amount not to exceed $9,240.00, bringing the total contract amount not to exceed $167,200.00. (Account No. 9217100039-4370 00000-0000000000-651120). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to a contract for Construction Inspection Services with ECM Consultants, Inc. for additional construction inspection services associated with MOVEBR Constantin (Midway – Bluebonnet), being City-Parish Project No. 20-CP-HC-0067, in an amount not to exceed $ 391,323.00, bringing the total contract amount not to exceed $ 1,286,514.40. (Account No. 9207100039-4650.CONS8-0000000000-653100). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Contract for Professional Engineering Services with Regis Infrastructure Group for services associated with MOVEBR Enhancement Project Baringer Rd. Sidewalk (Currency Dr – Broker Ave.) & Cal Rd. Sidewalk (Jefferson Hwy to Cal Rd), & Forest Oaks Sidewalk Improvements, being City-Parish Project No. 26-EN-HC-0011 & 26-EN-HC-0019, in an amount not to exceed $148,834.70 (Account No. 9217100143-4370.00000-0000000000653240; 9217100156-4370.00000-0000000000-653240). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Contract for Appraisal Services with Right of Way Services, Inc., for services associated with MOVEBR Capacity Project Sherwood Forest Extension – City-Parish Project No. 20-CP-HC-0014, in an amount not to exceed $59,200.00. (Account No. 9217100071-4371-00000-000000000-653240). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Rescinding and directing the clerk of court to cancel the Notice to Attend recorded on June 30, 2025, at Original 258 of Bundle 13379 and the Decision and Order recorded on November 21, 2025, at Original 938 of Bundle 13405 in the matter of “City of Baton Rouge vs. Vote Louisiana” - Condemnation Proceeding No. 11676 (2254 Scenic Hwy, (Roofless, FireDamaged Out Building on the Southeast Corner of Scenic and Adams) Lots 1 and 2, Sq. 18, Suburb Istrouma Subdivision). Reason for rescission: The property is being renovated. By Councilwoman Coleman.

RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the contract with Civil Design and Construction, Inc. for additional boundary survey services in connection with their contract for the Bayou Duplantier Floodplain Acquisition Survey Project, being Project Number 23-DR-US-0027, in the amount not to exceed $2,674.78 for a total contract amount of $92,009.34. Said project is funded through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative. By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Office of Community Development, and the Law Office of the Public Defender of East Baton Rouge, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 with a term beginning October 1, 2026 and ending no later than December 30, 2029, and further authorizing the execution of all related documents. By Community Development Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Contract for Engineering Services with La Terre Engineering LLC, for design services associated with MOVEBR Enhancement Projects Spanish Town Area Sidewalk & ADA Improvements and LASM/S. River Rd ADA Access Improvements, being City-Parish Project No. 26-EN-HC-0017 and No. 26-EN-HC-0018, respectively, in an amount not to exceed $88,268.06. (Account No. 9217100154-4370.00000-0000000000-653240). By Transportation and Drainage Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute an agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Office of Community Development, and Stacey Williams Consultants, in an amount not to exceed $46,000.00 with a term beginning December 1, 2026 and ending no later than December 30, 2027, and further authorizing the execution of all related documents. By Community Development Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Office of Community Development, and Takenia Roberts, in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 with a term beginning October 1, 2026 and expiring on September 30, 2027, and further authorizing the execution of all related documents. By Community Development Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Office of Community Development, and Second Chance Community Works (Louisiana Parole Project), in an amount not to exceed $198,690.00 with a term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending October 30, 2027, and further authorizing the execution of all related documents. By Community Development Director. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor-President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on behalf of the Baton Rouge Police Department with the State of Louisiana and to appropriate funding the amount of $100,000 for an officer wellness program from funding provided in Act 961 of the 2026 regular legislative session. (Budget Supplement 9166)”. By Police Chief. CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS The Estate of Alice Montgomery 2113 72nd Ave., Lot 1+ (Lots 1 & 2), Sq. 33, Bank Addition Subdivision - Council District 2 - Kenney Elvin Sterling 3513 Maribel Dr., Lot 207-A (Lot A of the Resub of Lot 207, Sec 1), Kildare Subdivision - Council District 5 - Hurst Tarron James and Denise Williams James 3247 Shelley St., Lot 32, Sq. 17, Delmont Place Subdivision - Council District 5 - Hurst Andrea Chase-Ward 7571 Hanks Dr. (Lot C of a Resub of Lot A of the Joseph White Property), Victoria Farms - Council District 5 – Hurst Katherine Pipes Fields, The Estate of Myrtis Pipes Patrick, The Estate of Bernadette Pipes Croft, and The Estate of Neonette Pipes Hebert 4074 Pitcher St., Lot 8, Sq. 7, Greenville Extension Subdivision - Council District 7 - Harris Kayaundra Leshay Watkins 365 Lofaso St., Lot 29, Sq. 3, Lofaso Town - Council District 7 - Harris Evans Joseph Walker, Jr.; Debbie Denise Walker; and The Estate of Geraldine Dangerfield Griffin 693 N 37th St., Lot 14, Sq. C Eden Park Subdivision - Council District 7 - Harris Tarshan Mekoyon Johnson, Breianna Nicole Johnson, Elaine Anderson, Margaret Anderson Wilson, Michael Bouligny, Mark T. Bouligny, and The Estate of Monica Royal Johnson Knox, and The Estate of Bruce Bouligny 1557 Apple St., Lot E, The Doiron-Leblanc Property - Council District 10 - Coleman Willie Robinson, Sr. 1217 & 1219 Thomas H. Delpit, Lots 8-A and 8-B, Sq. 268, Suburb Swart Subdivision - Council District 10 - Coleman Charlie Davison, Jr. 1347 and 1349 Thomas H. Delpit Dr., Lot 24 Sennett (Suburb Swart) Subdivision - Council District 10 - Coleman Introduce for public hearing/meeting on September 23, 2026 Initial Time Log Initial Inspectors Report Initial Picture

RESOLUTION Authorizing The Metropolitan Council To Declare Lot 40, Square 19, University Place Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801 As Surplus Property And Not Needed For A Public Purpose, And Authorizing The Sale Of Same Pursuant To Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712 Et Seq., Unto Daniel Johnson For The Sum Of $6,500.00, And Authorizing The Mayor-President To Execute A Purchase Agreement, Cash Sale/Closing Documents, And Any And All Documents In Furtherance Of This Sale, With The Parish Attorney’s Office To Prepare, Review, And/Or Approve All Such Documentation. By Parish Attorney. RESOLUTION Rescinding and directing the clerk of court to cancel the Notice to Attend recorded on March 4, 2026, at Original 336 of Bundle 13421 and the Decision and Order recorded on April 13, 2026, at Original 364 of Bundle 13426 in the matter of “City of Baton Rouge vs. DOLGI Enterprises, LLC”

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ENGINEERING SERVICES WANTED Applications for ENGINEERING Services for the following projects will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2026. (Your attention is called to the 2:00 p.m. deadline -- exceptions WILL NOT be made). Applications shall be submitted on the standard LSB - 1 (September 2019 edition) only, with no additional pages attached. Please be sure to use an up-to-date copy of the form. These forms are available at the Office of Facility Planning and Control and on the Selection Board page of the Facility Planning & Control website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/fpc/selection-boards/. Do not attach any additional pages to this application. Applications with attachments in addition to the pre-numbered sheets or otherwise not following this format will be discarded. One fully completed signed copy of each application shall be submitted. The copy may be printed and mailed or printed and delivered or scanned in PDF format and e-mailed. Printed submittals shall not be bound or stapled. E-mailed PDF copies, as well as printed copies, shall be received by Facility Planning & Control within the deadline stated above. The date and time the e-mail is received in the Microsoft Outlook Inbox at Facility Planning & Control shall govern compliance with the deadline for e-mailed applications. Timely delivery by whatever means is strictly the responsibility of the applicant. By e-mailing an application the applicant assumes full responsibility for timely electronic delivery. DO NOT submit both printed and e-mail copies. Any application submitted by both means will be discarded. 1. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region A (North) Program 1 - IDIQ Contract 1, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the North area, otherwise known as “Region A” of the Louisiana State University System. Region A is comprised of the following LSU System campuses and facilities: LSU Shreveport, LSU Health Shreveport, and five (5) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 2. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region A (North) Program 1 - IDIQ Contract 2, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the North area, otherwise known as “Region A” of the Louisiana State University System. Region A is comprised of the following LSU System campuses and facilities: LSU Shreveport, LSU Health Shreveport, and five (5) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the

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Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 3. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region A (North) Program 1 - IDIQ Contract 3, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the North area, otherwise known as “Region A” of the Louisiana State University System. Region A is comprised of the following LSU System campuses and facilities: LSU Shreveport, LSU Health Shreveport, and five (5) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 4. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region B (Southwest) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 1, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the Southwest area, otherwise known as “Region B” of the Louisiana State University System. Region B is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU Alexandria, LSU Eunice, and four (4) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements.

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Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 5. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region B (Southwest) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 2, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the Southwest area, otherwise known as “Region B” of the Louisiana State University System. Region B is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU Alexandria, LSU Eunice, and four (4) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 6. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region B (Southwest) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 3, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the Southwest area, otherwise known as “Region B” of the Louisiana State University System. Region B is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU Alexandria, LSU Eunice, and four (4) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or

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portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 7. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region C (Baton Rouge) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 1, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the Baton Rouge area, otherwise known as “Region C” of the Louisiana State University System. Region C is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU A&M (Baton Rouge), Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Lallie Kemp Medical Center, and nine (9) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For

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questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 8. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region C (Baton Rouge) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 2, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the Baton Rouge area, otherwise known as “Region C” of the Louisiana State University System. Region C is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU A&M (Baton Rouge), Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Lallie Kemp Medical Center, and nine (9) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 9. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region C (Baton Rouge) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 3, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the Baton Rouge area, otherwise known as “Region C” of the Louisiana State University System. Region C is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU A&M (Baton Rouge), Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Lallie Kemp Medical Center, and nine (9) LSU AgCenter Research Stations. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La

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R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 10. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region D (New Orleans) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 1, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the New Orleans area, otherwise known as “Region D” of the Louisiana State University System. Region D is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU Health New Orleans and LSU New Orleans. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 11. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region D (New Orleans) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 2, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the New Orleans area, otherwise known as “Region D” of the Louisiana State University System. Region D is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU Health New Orleans and LSU New Orleans. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for

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the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 12. Louisiana State University System IDIQ Professional Design Services, Engineering Services, Region D (New Orleans) Program 1 IDIQ Contract 3, TBD, Louisiana, Project No. TBD, TBD. This project consists of one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance needs in the New Orleans area, otherwise known as “Region D” of the Louisiana State University System. Region D is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU Health New Orleans and LSU New Orleans. Region D is comprised of the following LSU System campuses: LSU Health New Orleans and LSU New Orleans. Task orders issued against the master agreement may include, but are not limited to, repair, replacement, or renovation projects as identified by the agency, addressing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, utility infrastructure, building automation and controls, civil and site infrastructure, drainage systems, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, and the demolition of public facilities or portions thereof. The work may also include incidental roofing and building envelope related repairs, architectural modifications, associated interior and exterior finishes, signage, accessibility improvements, reparative landscaping, and other architectural or specialty services necessary to provide a complete and coordinated design. For those task orders which involve these scope elements, it will be required that the selected Designer engage the services of the appropriate design professional, unless the selected Designer has the ability to provide these professional design services. The work includes project needs as determined by the agency, up to, and including the complete renovation of buildings, including associated utility infrastructure, drainage, street, sidewalk, and site infrastructure, and the demolition of public facilities. This IDIQ professional design contract shall not include design services for new buildings. It is considered beneficial for the selected Designer to be familiar with LSU campus standards, active campus operations, and applicable code, accessibility, historic preservation, hazardous materials, and sustainability requirements. Contracts issued under this selection will consist of a master contract for professional design services where an agency can issue multiple, separate task orders to the Designer for different design efforts. Fees for individual task orders issued under the master contract will utilize the state fee curve. The master contracts issued under this selection shall have a term not to exceed two years and shall have a maximum total fee of one million dollars, not inclusive of amendments that shall be related to services necessary for the completion of ongoing projects. The owner is not obligated to issue task orders in any quantity that equals the maximum total fee by the end of the term of the agreement and may cease the issuance of task orders prior to the end of the term of the agreement. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by task orders associated with this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring is required during abatement activities, the Designer shall obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required, these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. All design associated with issued task orders issued for the project are to include, as necessary, building structure, envelope, roof, all associated exterior and interior finishes, interior and exterior signage, mechanical, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, with sprinkler, fire alarm, building controls management, security cameras, access control, and the infrastructure necessary for the installation and construction of these elements. Depending on the scale and scope of the task order issued, the following may be required to be implemented on the part of the selected Designer: The Percent for Universal Design program: the Designer will identify and develop features that utilize universal design principles and incorporate them into the project. The cost of these features will be at least 2% of the estimated construction cost. The Percent for Art program: the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. Refer to La R.S. 25:900.1 for requirements. Task orders associated with this project may require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. Task orders associated with this project may require that the Designer utilize total performance methodology to confirm compliance with the provisions of the Louisiana State Energy Conservation Code. The Designer will be required to provide the analysis as an additional service, through self-performance if qualified, or via consultant as a reimbursable expense. One (1) design professional firm will be selected for this advertisement. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are TBD ($0 to $10,000,000.00), with a fee TBD not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Contract design time is 730 consecutive calendar days; including TBD days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of TBD per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 13. Storm Drainage and Bank Stabilization, East Louisiana Mental Health System, Jackson, Louisiana, Project No. 01-107-24-03, F.01004832. This project consists of storm drainage improvements and bank stabilization at the East Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, Louisiana, in order to address significant erosion, drainage deficiencies, and slope instability that present ongoing safety, security, and infrastructure risks. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, installation of storm drainage piping and precast drainage structures, slope reconstruction using approximately 30,000 cubic yards of compacted fill, installation of geotextile stabilization fabric and riprap, installation of approximately 510 linear feet of sheet piling along the creek bank, and restoration of roadway areas disturbed during construction. Severe erosion along the creek bank has threatened the stability of the high-security perimeter fence, creating a serious security concern for the facility. This project will improve stormwater conveyance, reduce flooding and erosion, protect critical utilities and infrastructure, safeguard the security fence, and improve long-term site stability. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are approximately $4,800,000.00 with a fee of approximately $379,367.00. Contract design time is 180 consecutive calendar days; including 60 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $300.00 per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Brian Budd, Facility Planning & Control, brian.budd@la.gov, (225) 3421794. 14. Electrical Feeders Replacement, Pennington Biomedical Research, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Project No. 01-107-24-05, F.01004851. This project consists of the replacement of underground feeders No. 5 and No. 6 at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center located in Baton Rouge. The existing feeders have been in service for more than

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30 years and are exhibiting age-related deterioration. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, removal or abandonment of the existing feeders and installation of new high voltage conductors, terminations, splices and associated electrical components required to provide a safe, reliable and code-compliant electrical distribution system. Design services for this project will be limited to the Program Completion, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents Submittal (up to 55%) according to the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction, 2020 Edition. The fee has been adjusted to account for this. At the owner’s option the contract may be amended to include additional phases with the corresponding fee adjustment. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring will be required during abatement activities, the Designer will obtain an airmonitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If leadbased paint or mold inspections are required these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are approximately $4,687,570.00 with a fee of approximately $185,146.00. Contract design time is 180 consecutive calendar days; including 60 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $200.00 per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 15. High Voltage Grid System, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, Project No. 19-606-26-01, F.19002692. This project consists of the replacement of the existing 4160 V system with a new 35 kV electrical distribution grid. The current infrastructure has experienced three significant failures in the past 10 years. Transition to a modern 35 kV system will substantially improve operational efficiency, enhance system reliability, and reduce long-term operation costs. In addition to addressing present deficiencies, the proposed 35 kV grid will provide the capacity and flexibility required to support future campus expansion, including the construction of new academic, research, and support facilities. The overall project is anticipated to be implemented in multiple phases, potentially three or four, and Phase I of this project has been completed. The current electrical infrastructure is severely corroded at several of the main entries to the buildings. The scope of work for the new system includes, but is not limited to, installation of new cables, transformers, conduit, and switchgears. The new Louisiana State University Shreveport distribution loop will consist of 2 parallel feeders, conduits, switchgear equipment, and underground secondary services to each building. The selected design firm will be responsible for evaluating system conditions, developing detailed recommendations for subsequent phases, and establishing a prioritized implementation roadmap. This modernization initiative will strengthen the resilience of the University’s electrical infrastructure, mitigate the risk of future service interruptions, and position Louisiana State University Shreveport to accommodate sustained institutional growth in a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Design services for this project will be limited to the Program Completion, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents Submittal (up to 55%) according to the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction, 2020 Edition. The fee has been adjusted to account for this. At the owner’s option the contract may be amended to include additional phases with the corresponding fee adjustment. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring will be required during abatement activities, the Designer will obtain an airmonitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If leadbased paint or mold inspections are required these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are approximately $3,600,000.00 with a fee of approximately $159,902.00. Contract design time is 350 consecutive calendar days; including 117 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $200.00 per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Joe Partain, Facility Planning & Control, joe.partain@la.gov, (318) 840-0808. 16. Central Plant Chiller and Cooling Tower Replacement, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, Project No. 01107-24-05, F.01004852. This project consists of the replacement of Chillers No. 3 and No. 5 as well as Cooling Tower No. 2 at the Louisiana State University Shreveport Central Plant. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, removal and replacement of the existing equipment and associated modifications to piping, electrical service, controls, structural supports and other related systems required for a complete and operational installation. The project will improve the reliability, efficiency and capacity of the campus chilled-water system while reducing the risk of equipment failure and disruption to campus operations. The building and adjacent buildings will remain occupied during construction and work shall be coordinated with Louisiana State University Shreveport, including scheduled utility shutdowns, maintenance of building access and emergency egress, as well as implementation of dust, noise, and hazardous-material abatement containment measures. Site considerations include limited staging and material-storage areas, contractor access, protection of occupied spaces, coordination of deliveries and debris removal, and maintaining safe separation between construction activities and building occupants. Design services for this project will be limited to the Program Completion, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents Submittal (up to 55%) according to the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction, 2020 Edition. The fee has been adjusted to account for this. At the owner’s option the contract may be amended to include additional Phases with the corresponding fee adjustment. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring will be required during abatement activities, the Designer will obtain an airmonitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If leadbased paint or mold inspections are required these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. This project will require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are approximately $3,500,000.00 with a fee of approximately $141,303.00. Contract design time is 180 consecutive calendar days; including 60 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $150.00 per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 17. Student and Faculty Parking Expansion, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, Project No. 19-611-25-01, F.19002691. This project consists of the construction of an additional surface parking lot, approximately 50,000 s.f. (approximately 150 parking spaces), on the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport campus. This expansion will enable students to park closer to campus, reducing the need for off-site parking and dependence on shuttle services. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, parking lot expansion, site lighting, card access controls, and a guard shack to support continuous security coverage. Coordination with the City of Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) will be required to ensure compliance with all applicable parking lot standards. Design services for this project will be limited to the Program Completion, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents Submittal (up to 55%) according to the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction, 2020 Edition. The fee has been adjusted to account for this. At the owner’s option the contract may be amended to include additional phases with the corresponding fee adjustment. The Designer is responsible for identifying and specifying any contractor provided and owner provided testing required for the project. If any owner provided testing laboratory services are required for the construction of the project, the Designer will obtain a minimum of three quotes for the engagement of a

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testing laboratory, with which the Designer will contract as a reimbursable expense. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are approximately $3,000,000.00 with a fee of approximately $122,549.00. Contract design time is 300 consecutive calendar days; including 100 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $125.00 per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Evan Dowden, Facility Planning & Control, evan.dowden@la.gov, (318) 840-0802. 18. HVAC Replacement, Thomas Boyd Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Project No. 01-107-24-05, F.01004853. This project consists of the replacement of existing HVAC systems serving the “A” Building of Thomas Boyd Hall at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, removal and replacement of designated HVAC equipment, selective modification or replacement of impacted ductwork and associated electrical work, system controls and testing and balancing. Ceiling and interior finishes affected by the mechanical and abatement work will be selectively removed and replaced to provide access and restore impacted spaces upon completion. The building and adjacent buildings will remain occupied during construction and work shall be coordinated with LSU, including scheduled utility shutdowns, maintenance of building access and emergency egress, as well as implementation of dust, noise, and hazardous-material abatement containment measures. Any required relocation of personnel will be coordinated by Louisiana State University. Site considerations include limited staging and material-storage areas, contractor access, protection of occupied spaces, coordination of deliveries and debris removal, and maintaining safe separation between construction activities and building occupants. Design services for this project will be limited to the Program Completion, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents Submittal (up to 55%) according to the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction, 2020 Edition. The fee has been adjusted to account for this. At the owner’s option the contract may be amended to include additional phases with the corresponding fee adjustment. The Designer shall retain an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Inspector to complete an inspection of all suspect building materials that will be removed/impacted by this project as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain asbestos, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an accredited LDEQ Asbestos Designer to design the asbestos abatement specifications. If asbestos air monitoring will be required during abatement activities, the Designer will obtain an air-monitoring firm as a reimbursable expense. The Designer will survey the site for other hazardous materials and include in the specifications. If lead-based paint or mold inspections are required these will be provided as a reimbursable expense. If any materials are found to contain lead-based paint or mold, the Designer shall provide, as part of their basic services, an industrial hygienist to design the abatement specifications. This project will require the services of an owner contracted third-party Commissioning Agent. The Designer will be required to coordinate with this separately contracted party, and the participation and oversight of the third-party Commissioning Agent is to be expected in all phases of the project. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are approximately $2,000,000.00 with a fee of approximately $88,539.00. Contract design time is 180 consecutive calendar days; including 60 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $125.00 per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Patrick Fulkerson, Facility Planning & Control, patrick.fulkerson@ la.gov, (225) 219-4270. 19. Repair and Repave Roads, East Louisiana Mental Health System, Jackson, Louisiana, Project No. 01-107-24-03, F.01004809. This project consists of Phase 1 of the repair of the existing asphalt roadway on the East Louisiana Mental Health System grounds in Jackson. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, site preparation, milling operations, pothole repair, limestone stabilization, manhole adjustments, tack coat application, asphalt overlay, striping, compaction and finishing, and cleanup for designated Phase 1 roadway areas and the maintenance access road. Phase 1 scope of work shall be coordinated with the user agency and delineated clearly in construction documents. All work shall be completed in accordance with applicable Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) specifications and industry standards. It is anticipated that the grounds will remain occupied during the design and construction of this project with construction coordinated with the user and scheduled for minimal impact on the operation of the hospital facilities. Logistics of site access, staging and personnel clearances to facilitate both design and construction shall be coordinated with the user agency. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the “Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal”. The available funds for construction (AFC) are approximately $1,875,000.00 with a fee of approximately $144,470.00. Contract design time is 250 consecutive calendar days; including 83 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $150.00 per day will be assessed. For questions related to the project please contact Brian Budd, Facility Planning & Control, brian.budd@la.gov, (225) 342-1794. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROJECTS: Applicants are advised that design time ends when the Documents are “complete, coordinated and ready for bid” as stated in to Article 3.3.1 (4) of the Capital Improvements Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction. Documents will be considered to be “complete, coordinated and ready for bid” only if the advertisement for bid can be issued with no further corrections to the Documents. Design time will not necessarily end at the receipt of the initial Construction Documents Phase submittal by Facility Planning and Control. Any re-submittals required to complete the documents will be included in the design time. In addition to the statutory requirements, professional liability insurance covering the work involved will be required in an amount specified in the following schedule. This will be required at the time the Designer’s contract is signed. Proof of coverage will be required at that time. 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$1,000,000

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$1,500,000

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Applicant firms should be familiar with the above stated requirements prior to application. The firm(s) selected for the project(s) will be required to sign the State’s standard Contract Between Owner and Designer. When these projects are financed either partially or entirely with Bonds, the award of the contract is contingent upon the sale of bonds or the issuance of a line of credit by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the Designer until the Contract Between Owner and Designer is fully executed. Firms will be expected to have all the expertise necessary to provide all engineering services required by the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction for the projects for which they are applying. Unless indicated otherwise in the project description, there will be no additional fee for consultants. Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship Program (the Hudson Initiative) and applicants are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/fpc/. Applications shall be delivered or mailed or emailed to: LOUISIANA ENGINEERING SELECTION BOARD c/o FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL E-Mail: selection.board@la.gov Use this e-mail address for applications only. Do not send any other communications to this address. Mail: Post Office Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 Deliver: 1201 North Third Street Claiborne Office Building Seventh Floor, Suite 7-160 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 The meeting date for the Louisiana Engineering Selection Board is Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM in room 1-136 A-B Thomas Jefferson Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Cheryl Schilling at Cheryl. Schilling@la.gov or (225) 342-6060 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. 200252-686158-sep 15-1t $ 2,116.80

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT OF BID BIDS TO BE OPENED: 10am – Thursday – Octo‐ ber 15, 2026 NOTICE The Purchasing Division, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, Suite 200, Jackie Cochran Building, Parish of East Baton Rouge will receive sealed bids, until 10am / Thurs‐ day – October 15, 2026 for the following: “CHEVROLET SILVERADO” At precisely 10am / Thursday – October 15, 2026 they will be publicly opened and read aloud in Suite 200, Jackie Cochran Building. Bid proposals, amendments to bid or re‐ quest for withdrawal of bids received after time specified for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatso‐ ever. Bidders or their au‐ thorized representatives are invited to be present. No other information or tabulations will be avail‐ able until awards are made after all bids are fully checked as to speci‐ fications and accuracy. We reserve the right to divide items to avail our‐ selves of the low bid. The bid proposal is firm f i d f i ( )

Legal Notices THE October 14, 2026 MINERAL LEASE SALE NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OFFICE OF STATE RESOURCES ON BEHALF OF THE STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70821 Notice is hereby given in conformity with La. R.S. 30:126 that sealed bids will be received in the Office of State Resources, LaSalle Office Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (P. O. Box 2827, Baton Rouge, LA 70821) on or before 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 for a lease to explore, drill for and produce oil, gas and any other liquid or gaseous minerals in solution and produced with oil or gas on the following described tracts (Tract Nos. 46128 through 46136, inclusive). The sealed bids shall be opened publicly on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in the LaSalle Office Building, 617 N. 3rd Street, Capitol Complex, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The descriptions for the Tract(s) nominated below were, for the purpose of acquiring a mineral lease(s) or a geophysical agreement(s), provided and corrected exclusively by the nominating party. Therefore, any mineral lease(s) or geophysical agreement(s) awarded by the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board (Mineral Board) from the Tract(s) listed below are without warranty of any kind, either express, implied or statutory including, but not limited to, title or the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. An error or omission in the nominating party’s Tract description may require that a State mineral lease(s) or geophysical agreement(s) be modified, canceled or abrogated due to the existence of conflicting leases, operating agreements, private claims or other future obligations or conditions within the Tract(s) described. In such case, however, the Mineral Board shall not be obligated to refund any consideration paid by the Lessee prior to such modification, cancellation or abrogation including, but not limited to, bonuses, rentals and royalties. Tract(s) available for leasing may be situated in the Louisiana Coastal Zone as defined in Act 361 of the Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature of 1978 (promulgated as LSA-R. S. 49:213) and may be subject to the guidelines and regulations promulgated by the

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p p for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening of the bids and no bid pro‐ posal can be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time. Full information and bid specifications may be obtained upon request from the Purchasing Divi‐ sion, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, P. O. Box 3277, Baton Rouge, La 70821 by phone at (225) 389-4833, and infor‐ mation also available on‐ line and bids may also be submitted online at https://www.centralbidd ing.com The right to reject all bids and waive informali‐ ties is reserved. Bid# 1113 EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE Stephin Henderson, Pur‐ chasing Department 200467-SEP 15-29-2T $54.68 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE the Louisiana De‐ partment of Conserva‐ tion and Energy, Office of Permitting and Compli‐ ance (OPC) has received the following applica‐ tion(s) for a Coastal Use Permit (CUP) in accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 49:214.21 et seq., and the rules of the Coastal Man‐

Legal Notices Office of Coastal Management of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources for operations in the Coastal Zone. Further, in accordance with Article XII, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and notwithstanding any language herein to the contrary, any mineral rights granted by the Mineral and Energy Board to the tract(s) advertised herein are subject to the surface usage for integrated coastal protection or hurricane and flood protection projects promulgated, funded and effected through the State of Louisiana, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, and the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and its divisions, whether solely or in conjunction with other state, local or federal governmental agencies or with private individuals or entities. Bids may be for the whole or any particularly described portion of the land advertised, but no bids will be accepted that does not equal the Minimum Royalty as set forth in La. R.S. 30:127 or which are not in compliance with the provisions of Sub-part A of Chapter 2, Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, other applicable laws or the guidelines established by the Board through the Office of State Resources. The Minimum Royalty is not to be construed as an amount acceptable to the Mineral Board, it being the policy of the Mineral Board to reject any bid which does not reflect tract potential. The Board considers bonus, royalty percentage, and also compares royalty granted to landowners in the area. Multiple portion bids on the same tract may be accepted by the Mineral Board, even though they overlap. In the case of overlapping portion bids on the same tract, each of which is otherwise acceptable to the State, the Mineral Board has the sole discretion, to determine which one of the multiple bids on the same tract is most advantageous and in the best interest of the State. The Mineral Board may base it decision on factors such as but not limited to the royalty, per acre cash payment, bonus, any additional consideration. The selected bid, (referred to as “Bid A”), will be given priority in having a lease issued. The Mineral Board will also indicate the acceptability of other portion bids on the same tract, if any, in the order of their acceptance (referred to respectively as “Bid B”, “Bid C”, etc.). Once the plat

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agement Program. Appli‐ cations for coastal use permits may be in‐ spected at 617 North 3rd Street, Room 1078, Baton Rouge, LA or on the OPC webpage at: https:// www.dce.louisiana.gov/ page/coastalmanagement-publicnotices. Copies are avail‐ able, costs apply. Written comments are solicited from the public and must be received within 25 days of the date of this notice. Comments must be uploaded directly to our electronic record through the OPC web‐ page or mailed to: OPC Administrator, Kyle Balkum, and P.O. Box 44487, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4487. All comments must contain the appro‐ priate CUP number and the commenter's full name and contact infor‐ mation. Below are the referenced applica‐ tion(s): *************** CUP NUMBER: P20260641 Name: Louisiana DOTD 1201 CAPITOL ACCESS ROAD BATON ROUGE, LA 70802 Attn: Randi Eames Location: Lafourche Parish, LA; Lat. 29-3834.58 N, Long. 90-31-11.78 W Description: EATF bridge replacement on LA 308 near McCloud Rd. Replacement Bridge will be slightly offset from the existing bridge. Ap‐ prox. 1,843 ft. of LA 308 will be rerouted to con‐ nect to the new bridge. ill b

Legal Notices of “Bid A” ‘s portion has been rendered as accurately as possible, “Bid B” will be contacted and given an option to take a lease on the remaining portion of his portion bid acreage not overlapping “Bid A” ‘s bid portion, at “Bid B’ ‘s per acre bid price (both as to bonus and rental); and thereafter, each successive bidder whose bid is otherwise acceptable will be given the option to take a lease on whatever portion remains of his portion bid acreage at his respective per acre bid price, less and except any prior portion bid acreage on which the successful bidder has opted to take a lease. The Mineral and Energy Board does not obligate itself to accept any bid, and that acceptance is at the sole discretion of the Mineral Board which reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to grant a lease on any portion of the tract advertised and to withdraw the remainder of the tract. Refer to the “Notice of Publication” for the general guidelines, minimum requirements, and additional notes associated with each tract advertised. The “Notice of Publication” can be found at: https://www.denr. louisiana.gov/page/ board-meetingschedule-2026. The rights to g e o t h e r m a l resources, free sulphur, potash, lignite, salt and other solid minerals are to be excluded from any oil or gas mineral lease and any bid purporting to include those rights will be disregarded as to the extent of those rights only. If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to attend or participate in a meeting, please notify the Office of State Resources at P.O. Box 2827, Baton Rouge, LA 708212827 or 225-3424615 at least two (2) working days before the meeting date. INLAND TRACTS (Tract Nos. 46128 through 46130 inclusive, herein cannot specify a lease primary term exceeding three (3) years). TRACT 46128 Vernon Parish, Louisiana All of the lands now or formerly constituting the beds and bottoms of all water bodies of every nature and description as to which title is vested in the State of Louisiana, together with all islands arising therein and other lands formed by accretion or by reliction, where allowed by law, excepting tax adjudicated lands, and not presently under mineral lease on October 14, 2026, situated in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and more

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g Approx. 1,599 cy will be excavated and placed on site, 919 cy will be exca‐ vated and hauled off site, and 3,177 cy of fill will be ************ required. CUP NUMBER: P20260738 Name: St. Tammany Parish Government c/o Coastal Environments, Inc. 1260 MAIN STREET BATON ROUGE, LA 70802 Attn: Jennifer Spencer Location: Livingston, Saint Tammany Parishes, LA; Lat.: 30-10-55.06N, Long.: 89-38-13.49W (see plats for additional coor‐ dinates); Description: Proposal to remove 15 abandoned derelict ves‐ sels using a cranemounted barge. Re‐ moved vessels will be floated off-site by tugboat or will be loaded onto a barge and hauled offsite to be properly dis‐ posed in an upland, nonwetland location. No ex‐ cavation or fill will be re‐ quired. ************************* NOTICE the Louisiana De‐ partment of Conserva‐ tion and Energy, Office of Permitting and Compli‐ ance (OPC) has received a request to extend for the referenced applica‐ tion(s) for a Coastal Use Permit (CUP) in accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 49:214.21 et seq., and the rules of the Coastal Man‐ agement Program. Appli‐ cations for coastal use permits may be in‐ spected at 617 North 3rd

Street, Room 1078, Baton Rouge, LA or on the OPC https:// webpage at: www.dce.louisiana.gov/ page/coastalmanagement-publicnotices. Copies are avail‐ able, costs apply. Written comments are solicited from the public and must be received within 10 days of the date of this notice. Comments must be uploaded directly to our electronic record through the OPC web‐ page or mailed to: OPC Administrator, Kyle Balkum, P.O Box 44487, Baton Rouge, LA 708044487. All comments must contain the appropriate CUP number and the commenter's full name and contact information. Below are the referenced application(s): ********* CUP NUMBER: P20240856 (Extended) Name: Hilcorp Energy Company, c/o Coastal Resource Consulting, LLC P. O. Box 52370 Lafayette, La 70505 Attn: Jeremy Grifﬁth Lo‐ cation: Plaquemines Parish, LA; Well – Lat. 2922-44.88N, Long 89-4654.07W (see plats for ad‐ ditional coordinates); 8.5 miles from Port Sulphur, Lake Washington Field. Description: Proposed in‐ stallation of a drill barge with pile clusters and a well protection structure to drill and serve the Strike King 1 Prospect. If well is successful, an as‐ sociated 4" ﬂowline and

3" gas line (~6,768' in length) will be installed. Approx. 718 cy of water‐ bottoms will be dis‐ placed by propwashing to access well site and 1436 cy will be displaced by jetting operations to install lines. Approx. 20 cy of sand bags will be required for line cross‐ ings. ************** CUP NUMBER: P20240871 (Ex‐ tended) Name: Hilcorp Energy Company, c/o Coastal Resource Con‐ sulting, LLC P. O. Box 52370 Lafayette, La 70505 Attn: Jeremy Grifﬁth Lo‐ cation: Terrebonne Parish, LA; Lat. 29-532.33N, Long 90-4042.93W; Section 18 T23S R18E; Description: Pro‐ posed drilling of two well locations (Charger Prospects) and, if suc‐ cessful, install associ‐ ated ﬂowline sets (2" and 4") 1,718' and 1,695' in the Lake Pelto Field. Approx. 10080 cy of ma‐ terial will be excavated and placed onsite and 31.5 cy of sand will be used at pipeline cross‐ ings

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particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point having Coordinates of X = 1,680,694.86 and Y = 117,682.41; thence South 10,917.74 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,680,694.86 and Y = 106,764.67; thence West 18,479.96 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,662,214.90 and Y = 106,764.67; thence North 10,917.74 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,662,214.90 and Y = 117,682.41; thence East 18,479.96 feet to the point of beginning, (This tract includes only waterbottoms claimed and owned by the state and specifically excludes any land which the state or Wildlife and Fisheries may claim or own and to which the mineral rights are vested in them), containing approximately 115 acres, LESS AND EXCEPT that portion thereof, if any, located West of the boundary line between the States of Texas and Louisiana as determined by the report of the Special Master and adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the United States in litigation styled Texas v. Louisiana, et al No. 36 Original, or as otherwise approved by said court, all as more particularly outlined on a plat on file in the Office of State Resources, Department of Conservation and Energy. All bearings, distances and coordinates are based on Louisiana Coordinate System of 1927, (North or South Zone), where applicable.

to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,662,214.90 and Y = 106,764.67; thence East 18,479.96 feet to the point of beginning, containing approximately 45 acres, LESS AND EXCEPT that portion thereof, if any, located West of the boundary line between the States of Texas and Louisiana as determined by the report of the Special Master and adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the United States in litigation styled Texas v. Louisiana, et al No. 36 Original, or as otherwise approved by said court, all as more particularly outlined on a plat on file in the Office of Mineral Resources, Department of Energy and Natural Resources. Office of State Resources, Department of Conservation and Energy. All bearings, distances and coordinates are based on Louisiana Coordinate System of 1927, (North or South Zone), where applicable.

East 15,838.41 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,561,052.54 and Y = 821,552.36; thence South 7,932.57 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,561,052.54 and Y = 813,619.79; thence West 15,838.41 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,545,214.13 and Y = 813,619.79; thence North 7,932.57 feet to the point of beginning, more particularly described as follows: By Order No. 122-U of the Conservation Department of the State of Louisiana, revised 1-25-1988, pertaining to the Caruthers Producing Co., Unit Agreement of the Caddo Pine Island Vivian Sand Unit, Caddo Pine Island Field, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, designated three unleased tracts of land described as:

recorded in Book 650, Page 413, of the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Being the same tract of land described in that certain Deed, recorded on July 29, 1953, under Instrument Number 53417, Book 695, Page 144, of the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, containing 10.783 acres, more or less. Geo # 171425017-0014-00.

pooled therewith, shall only maintain the Lease or otherwise provided therein from the surface of the earth to one hundred feet (100’) below the deepest then producing formation drilled by Lessee; after the primary term has expired, the Lease shall terminate as to all deeper strata. Lessee shall execute a recordable release as to such released depths upon Lessor’s request.

TRACT 2 That certain tract or parcel of land located in Section 25, Township 17 North, Range 14 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described in that certain Cash Deed, recorded April 10, 1945 under Instrument Number 66743, Book 501, Page 234, of the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, containing 3.2684 acres, more or less. Geo # 171425000-0006-00.

NOTE: No deductions from Lessor’s royalty except severance taxes.

TRACT 46129 Vernon Parish, Louisiana All of the lands now or formerly constituting the beds and bottoms of all water bodies of every nature and description as to which title is vested in the State of Louisiana, together with all islands arising therein and other lands formed by accretion or by reliction, where allowed by law, excepting tax adjudicated lands, and not presently under mineral lease on October 14, 2026, situated in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point having Coordinates of X = 1,680,694.86 and Y = 106,764.67; thence South 8,064.94 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,680,694.86 and Y = 98,699.73, also being on the north boundary line of State Lease No. 20292; thence North 89 degrees 24 minutes 16 seconds West 2,895.59 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,677,799.43 and Y = 98,729.83, said point also being the Northwest corner of State Lease No. 20292; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 22 seconds West 15,584.56 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,662,214.90 and Y = 98,699.75; thence North 8,064.93 feet

TRACT 46130 Jefferson and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana All of the lands now or formerly constituting the beds and bottoms of all water bodies of every nature and description as to which title is vested in the State of Louisiana, together with all islands arising therein and other lands formed by accretion or by reliction, where allowed by law, excepting tax adjudicated lands, and not presently under mineral lease on October 14, 2026, situated in Jefferson and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point having Coordinates of X = 2,373,076.00 and Y = 357,725.00; thence South 2,100.00 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 2,373,076.00 and Y = 355,625.00; thence West 3,526.00 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 2,369,550.00 and Y = 355,625.00; thence North 2,100.00 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 2,369,550.00 and Y = 357,725.00; thence East 3,526.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing approximately 169.99 acres. STATE AGENCY TRACTS (Tract Nos. 46131 through 46133 inclusive, herein cannot specify a lease primary term exceeding three (3) years). TRACT 46131 Caddo Parish, Louisiana A certain Tract of land, excluding the beds and bottoms of all navigable waters, belonging to and not presently under mineral lease from Caddo Levee District on October 14, 2026, being more fully described as follows: Beginning at a point having Coordinates of X = 1,545,214.13 and Y = 821,552.36; thence

200733-sept 15-1t $57.21 PUBLIC NOTICE --REQUISITION 11297777 OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE

Tract 13-2, Caddo Levee District B-1, SU 12, being 2.91 acres, more or less, situated within the West Half (W/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section 13, Township 22 North Range 16 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Tract 7-3, Rodessa No. 1, SU 99, being 1.40 acres, more or less, situated within the South Half (S/2) of Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section 7, Township 22 North Range 15 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Tract 17-2, being 22.76 acres, more or less, situated within the West Half (W/2) of Northeast Quarter (NE/4), of Section 17, Township 22 North Range 15 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana The above described tracts contain an aggregate of 27.07 acres. The description is based on information provided by the State Agency regarding location and ownership of surface and mineral rights. NOTE: There shall be no surface operations on the property. NOTE: The Caddo Levee District requires that the royalty to be paid shall be “cost-free”. NOTE: The Caddo Levee District requires no less that twenty (20%) percent royalty. TRACT 46132 Caddo Parish, Louisiana A certain Tract of land, excluding the beds and bottoms of all navigable waters, belonging to and not presently under mineral lease from Caddo Parish School Board on October 14, 2026, being more fully described as follows: TRACT 1 That certain tract or parcel of land located in Section 25, Township 17 North, Range 14 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as Lot 14, Eagle Eye Subdivision, a subdivision of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, as per plat thereof,

Notice is hereby given to all citizens of the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge and to all other interested per‐ sons, of the introduction at the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, held on Au‐ gust 26, 2026, of the pro‐ posed ordinances, the ti‐ tles of which are set forth hereinafter, and that public hearing will be held thereon by the Metropolitan Council at 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in the Council Chambers (Room 348) on the third ﬂoor of the City-Parish Governmental Building in this City, these proposed ordinances being enti‐ tled as follows: ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Uniﬁed Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located d l

TRACT 3 That certain tract or parcel of land located in Section 25, Township 17 North, Range 14 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described in that certain Cash Sale, recorded March 18, 1937 under Instrument Number 59022, Book 373, Page 755, of the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, containing 3.5347 acres, more or less. Geo # 171425000-0044-00. TRACT 4 That certain tract or parcel of land located in Section 25, Township 17 North, Range 14 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described in that certain Deed, recorded October 29, 1928 under Instrument Number 59511, Book 267, Page 564, of the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, containing 3.1768 acres, more or less. Geo # 171425000-0043-00. TRACT 5 That certain tract or parcel of land located in Section 25, Township 17 North, Range 14 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described in that certain Assignment, recorded September 22, 1953 under Instrument Number 56434, Book 701, Page 129, of the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, containing 2.0206 acres, more or less. Geo # 171425000-0005-00. The aggregate of the above-described tracts totals 22.7889 acres, more or less. The description is based on information provided by the State Agency regarding location and ownership of surface and mineral rights. NOTE: After the original term of the Lease, production from the leased premises, or from land unitized or

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p p y at 3680 and 3696 Dalton Street To rezone from Single Family Residential (A2) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) on property located on the south side of Dalton Street and west of North 38th Street, on property now or formerly known as Lots 115 and 116 of Highland Gardens Subdi‐ vision, Square 286. Sec‐ tion 61, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7 - Harris) CASE 27-26 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Uniﬁed Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 7122 Florida Boulevard To rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Com‐ mercial Alcoholic Bever‐ age (restaurant) (C-AB-1) on property located on the south side of Florida Boulevard, east of Croy‐ don Avenue, on property now or formerly known as a portion of Lot 5 of Florida Plaza Subdivi‐ sion. Section 82, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 7 - Harris) Case 29-26 199159 Sept. 1, 8, 15, 3t $129.25

NOTE: The Lease to be granted without warranty of any kind or nature, express, implied, or statutory, not even as to the return of any monies or benefits received under any of the terms hereof, but with full subrogation of all rights of warranty to which Lessor may be entitled. NOTE: The Caddo Parish School Board will require a minimum bonus of $3,000.00 per acre and a minimum royalty of twenty-five (25%) percent. TRACT 46133 Caddo Parish, Louisiana A certain Tract of land, excluding the beds and bottoms of all navigable waters, belonging to and not presently under mineral lease from LSU Board Of Supervisors on October 14, 2026, being more fully described as follows: That certain tract or parcel of land situated in Section 25, Township 17 North, Range 14 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described in that certain Act of Donation, dated August 15, 1984, recorded in Book 2162, Page 35, Entry No. 1011944, in the Conveyance Records of the Clerk of Courts office, Caddo Parish Louisiana. Geo # 171425-000-012700, containing 5.23 acres, more or less. The description is based on information provided by the State Agency regarding location and ownership of surface and mineral rights. NOTE: Louisiana State University requests that a minimum royalty of 22.5% and a minimum cash bonus of $2,000 per acre be required. TAX ADJUDICATED LANDS TRACTS (Tract Nos. 46134 through 46136 inclusive, herein). TRACT 46134 Vernon Parish, Louisiana All of the mineral rights only under land adjudicated to and acquired by the State of Louisiana in and through a proper tax sale, and subsequently alienated by the State which retained the mineral rights thereto, and which is not under valid mineral lease from the State of Louisiana on October 14, 2026,

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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Central Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thurs‐ day, September 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm at Central City Hall at 11530 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818, to consider the follow‐ ing: V-26-0012: Variance at 16720 Wax Road. Request to allow: 1) a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) (Sec. 7:3.22(d)); and 2) the property owner to not reside in ei‐ ther the principal or ac‐ cessory dwelling unit (Sec. 7:3.22(g)). On Tract X, Former Gulf State Utili‐ ties Property, in the R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. (Appli‐ cant/Owner: Gerald Ed‐ gens) 199974 Sept. 8, 15, 18 2026 3t $55.48

SUBSCRIBE TODAY Legal Notices situated in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and being more fully described as follows: The Northwest quarter (NW/4) of the Northwest quarter (NW/4) of Section 13, Township 1 South, Range 12 West, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, being the same land adjudicated to the State of Louisiana for unpaid taxes for the year 1931, in the name of Mrs. J.E. Welch. Subsequently, the State of Louisiana granted Patent No. 15605, dated September 6, 1949 to L.N. Welch, containing approximately 40 acres. TRACT 46135 Vernon Parish, Louisiana All of the mineral rights only under land adjudicated to and acquired by the State of Louisiana in and through a proper tax sale, and subsequently alienated by the State which retained the mineral rights thereto, and which is not under valid mineral lease from the State of Louisiana on October 14, 2026, situated in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and being more fully described as follows: The East half (E/2) of the Northeast quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest quarter (SW/4) of Section 19, Township 1 South, Range 11 West, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, being the same land adjudicated to the State of Louisiana for unpaid taxes for the year 1932, in the name of Copeland Chev. Co. Subsequently, the State of Louisiana granted Patent No. 14234, dated May 13, 1946 to W.M. Craft, containing approximately 20 acres. TRACT 46136 Vernon Parish, Louisiana All of the mineral rights only under land adjudicated to and acquired by the State of Louisiana in and through a proper tax sale, and subsequently alienated by the State which retained the mineral rights thereto, and which is not under valid mineral lease from the State of Louisiana on October 14, 2026, situated in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and being more fully described as follows: The Southwest quarter (SW/4) of the Northwest quarter (NW/4) of Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 11 West, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, being the same land adjudicated to the State of Louisiana for unpaid taxes for the year 1923, in the name of M.E. Stark. Subsequently, the State of Louisiana granted Patent No. 13614, dated September 2, 1944 to Norris B. Craft, containing approximately 40 acres. 199651-684263 -Sept. 15-1t $ 571.84

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