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La., other states sue over abortion pills by mail

Fraternity hazing accusations detailed Complaints allege waterboarding, milk-chugging

BY HALEY MILLER Staff writer

neys general to enforce tougher boundaries between states with differing abortion laws after the nationwide right to abortion was overturned with the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in 2022, which allowed each state to set its own regulations. Louisiana has banned the use of drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol for abortions and outlawed the procedure in almost all cases — and it has clashed with states like New York and California, where abortion remains broadly legal. Murrill has tried to prosecute doctors in both states who prescribed the pills via telehealth and mailed them to Louisiana, but the governors there have re-

The complaints that led LSU to place two fraternities on interim suspensions earlier this month alleged that one organization “waterboarded” pledges, while another forced them to chug gallons of chocolate milk, according to LSU documents. The hazing investigations involve the Delta Kappa Epsilon, or DKE, and Phi Gamma Delta, or FIJI, chapters. The LSU Ofﬁce of Student Advocacy and Accountability sent letters to the chapters on Sept. 17 informing them of the interim suspensions. LSU recently held a hearing on the interim suspensions and upheld them, which means the fraternities will stay shut down until the ﬁnal outcome of the university accountability process. Separately, seven DKE students and two FIJI students have been issued misdemeanor summons for hazing, LSU spokesperson Meg Casper Sunstrom said. In the allegations against DKE, the complainant said they became suspicious of hazing when a pledge mentioned having to stay “long hours” in the house. The pledge told them later, “they had me doing wall sits and were actively waterboarding me in the process,” according to the report. The student also mentioned a game of Twister that resulted in another pledge breaking their collarbone because of “harsh requirements” in the game, according to the complainant. The student also said pledges were in a basement with blindfolds over their eyes but didn’t go into details about what happened. The complainant said they would attempt to have the student submit his own report of the incidents. FIJI’s suspension stems from a

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill holds up abortion pills while speaking alongside Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, right, and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, left, during a news conference at Louisiana Department of Justice on Wednesday.

Attorneys general seek to overturn ‘shield laws’ BY ALYSE PFEIL Staff writer

Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to toss out “shield laws” that blue states like New York and California have used to block criminal prosecutions of doctors who prescribe abortion pills by mail. They are also suing a slew of doctors and healthcare organizations that mail abortion pills across state lines, accus-

ing the providers of illegally undercutting state laws restricting abortion. “Louisiana chooses life,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said at news conference Wednesday in Baton Rouge. “We will not allow activist states, activist providers, or distributors profiting from killing babies to threaten Louisiana’s sovereignty, violate Louisiana’s laws and endanger Louisiana women and Louisiana babies.” Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined Murrill to announce the lawsuits. “We’re a pro-life state,” Griffin said. “We choose life in Arkansas.” The pair of lawsuits is latest push by Murrill and other conservative attor-

3 BR massage parlor owners arrested after years of investigation BY BLAKE LESCHBER Staff writer

After years of inspections and investigations, three massage parlor owners were arrested Tuesday in connection with allegedly promoting prostitution and other illegal massage therapy practices at two spas in Baton Rouge. Guangdong Bai, 66; Yue Ying Jiang, 65; and Wenming Zou, 62,

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were arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Tuesday with counts of promoting prostitution, pandering and engaging in the practice of massage therapy without a license. Both the Oriental Relax Spa, owned by Bai and Jiang, and AllNatural Spa, owned by Zou, were raided by authorities in June 2025 alongside seven other massage parlors. Ten Chinese women were

arrested at the time and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In December 2024, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce opened an investigation regarding human trafﬁcking and prostitution at Oriental Relax Spa — a massage parlor that was located at 12240 Coursey Blvd. — owned by Bai, Jiang and Junjie Zhang, who was arrested in May, according to ar-

rest documents. The spa’s massage establishment license was revoked permanently in 2025. In November 2024, the Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy issued a cease-and-desist letter to Bai for producing illicit advertisements that promoted prostitution. He was issued a second order in January 2025 after the business stayed open. On July 11, 2018, an inspector

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with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Ofﬁce conducted an inspection at Oriental Relax Spa after complaints of criminal activity. There, they found multiple beds and sofas, a functioning kitchen, laundry room and bathroom, according to the arrest afﬁdavit. The business was ordered to cease and desist residential occupancy, as

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Senate reaches energy projects deal

they pay their fair share He and Heinrich, the top energy Permitting bill would speed approvals ensure of the grid upgrades they require Democrat, have decried what they

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Bear 89, known as ‘Backpack’

Backpack declared winner of Fat Bear Week

After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve. The nonprofit running the longstanding contest announced the bear, known for his pacifist nature, was the winner Tuesday with more than 100,000 votes, giving him a close win over Bear 910 with just over 50% of the poll. The contest, which is in its 12th year, celebrates the resilience of the 2,200 brown bears that live in the preserve on the Alaska Peninsula, which extends from the state’s southwest corner toward the Aleutian Islands. Last year’s winner, Chunk — known officially as Bear 32 — clinched his victory at an estimated 1,200 pounds. He was handily defeated in the first round of ccompetition this year by Bucky, who went on to lose a faceoff against Backpack, known officially as Bear 89. The event this year featured 16 bears vying for the heavyweight title in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament. All voting is done online at www. fatbearweek.org. Backpack is the son of former Fat Bear Week champion Holly, who introduced him to the Brooks River when he was a first-year cub in 2006. His name was inspired by his habit of climbing onto his mother’s back when they swam the river.

Somalia police: Pirates kill 5 crew of a tanker

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Pirates killed five crew members of a hijacked fuel tanker before security forces retook the vessel off Somalia, authorities in the country’s semiautonomous Puntland region said. The MT Honour 25 was seized in April with 17 crew members aboard, one of a growing number of piracy incidents in Puntland. The tanker was carrying 18,500 barrels of oil. Sixteen suspected pirates were detained following the operation on Tuesday, and at least 11 others escaped and remain at large, authorities said. The victims include three Pakistanis, one Myanmar national and one Indian, the Puntland Maritime Police Force said Tuesday. Four others, including three Pakistanis and one Indian, were injured. The tanker was secured and placed under the protection of Puntland authorities, according to a statement by the Puntland Maritime Police Force. The pirates are believed to have kept the crew supplied with food during the hijacking. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was “deeply saddened by the tragic loss of ﬁve crew members during the operation to recover the hijacked vessel.”

Officials: No survivors in Zimbabwe crash HARARE, Zimbabwe — A helicopter with six people on board crashed in a rural part of Zimbabwe on Wednesday and it appears there were no survivors, ofﬁcials said. Among the victims was a prominent businessman and his wife, state media reported. The businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, was a close ally of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera district, southeast of the capital, Harare, police said. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana posted on X that four passengers, including a high-proﬁle businessman, were on board along with two crew members. “Current information indicates that there were no survivors in this crash,” Mangwana posted. Mangwana and police did not immediately identify those on board, and police said they would provide more details later.

12 Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. The bill, proponents argue, would cut down the arduous timeline for getting big energy projects off the ground at a time when demand is rising because of mushrooming data centers for AI. The bill would ensure data centers are forced to pay for the increased electricity they use and would mark a signiﬁcant change to a landmark environmental law that critics say slows down the process of building energy products. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore

Capito of West Virginia, chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, called the bill “a major step toward making it faster and more efﬁcient and easier to build infrastructure projects” of all types while maintaining important environmental protections. “The American people sent us here to do big things. This is a big thing. It’s monumental and it’s legacy-setting,” Capito said at a news conference at the Capitol where she was joined by Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Democratic Sens. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. The four senators lead the chamber's energy and environment panels. Heinrich said the bill “will mean more energy on the grid, more good-paying jobs, and lower electricity costs for families and businesses. And as data centers drive demand for more power, it will

— not leave that bill to American families." A vote on the bill won’t happen until after the midterm elections — reﬂecting the fraught political reality as elections loom that could change partisan control of both chambers. But the bill represents a rare instance of bipartisanship over the country’s energy policy as lawmakers from both parties agree on the need to build new energy projects of all types. Lee, who chairs the energy committee, said he is conﬁdent the bill will be approved in a lame-duck session in November, noting its bipartisan support and encouragement from business and environmental groups. Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the environment panel, also was hopeful but said Democrats were still seeking clarity on how the bill will prevent President Donald Trump's administration from blocking wind and solar projects.

call Trump's “reckless and vindictive assault on wind energy” that includes repeated actions to block large-scale wind projects under construction off the East Coast. The administration suspended ﬁve offshore wind projects in December, citing unspeciﬁed national security concerns. The projects later moved forward after federal judges intervened. A federal judge also struck down Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects early in his second term. Brad Campbell, president of the Conservation Law Foundation, an environmental advocacy group, panned the deal, saying it “appears to adopt a fossil fuel industry wishlist.” He said the bill could roll back clean water and endangered species protections, limit judicial review and curtail the power of the Environmental Protection Agency and states to consider impacts of energy projects.

Human rights groups ask U.N. for help to end new ICE efforts Location of thousands of detainees hidden

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People walk past a banner with a photo of Marie-Célestin Karondwa, a local official who was beaten to death after publicly defending the government’s response to Ebola, in Butembo, Congo, on Wednesday.

Politician killed for defending Ebola efforts Mistrust in Congo government complicates response to spread

BY SEBASTIEN KITSA MUSAYI and EVE BRENNAN Associated Press

BUTEMBO, Congo — Mourners gathered Wednesday to bury a Congolese politician who was beaten to death after publicly defending the government’s response to Ebola, a killing that highlights the mistrust health workers say is hampering efforts to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. Marie-Célestin Karondwa, a local ofﬁcial with Congo’s ruling Union for Democracy and Social Progress party, was attacked Sunday at his home in Butembo, an Ebola hotspot in the eastern North Kivu province, after defending the government’s response efforts during a radio program, the party said. “They beat him up and then set the house alight,” Sagesse Kavira, Karondwa’s granddaughter, told The Associated Press at his funeral on Wednesday. He later died from his injuries at a local hospital. The killing follows a series of attacks on health workers and other responders as the Central African nation battles its

17th and deadliest Ebola outbreak, which has so far recorded over 8,000 cases including nearly 4,000 deaths. Authorities this month launched a village-centered approach to fight the Ebola outbreak. But those efforts continue to face resistance from some residents who dismiss Ebola as a hoax amid a widespread distrust in the country’s government for various reasons, ranging from how it’s managed past Ebola outbreaks to chronic corruption. Responders say skepticism about the disease has complicated efforts to work with residents, including in remote communities and emerging hot spots that already face shortages of medical supplies and healthcare workers. The mistrust is particularly difficult to overcome in eastern Congo’s rebel-controlled territories, where decades of conflict with rebels as well as human rights abuses have left many residents wary of outsiders and state authorities. The local politician killed in Butembo had been using the radio show to call on the public to obey response measures, particularly social distancing and handwashing, Jean-Baptiste Katsongo Lwatswa, first federal vice-president of UDPS in Butembo, told the AP. “That is believed to have provoked the anger of certain young people,” he said.

Afghanistan’s defense ministry claims forces killed 41 insurgents

Officials say dozens captured The defense ministry said the ﬁghters had crossed into Afghanistan “with the crossing from Pakistan support” of Pakistan. BY ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s defense ministry says its forces have killed more than 40 ﬁghters it described as insurgents who crossed into the country from neighboring Pakistan, and captured dozens more over three days amid repeated clashes along the tense border. The insurgents included members of the Islamic State group, the ministry said in a statement issued late Tuesday night. It said it had killed 41 and captured another 62 in the Kamdesh district of the northeastern province of Nuristan from Sunday to Tuesday.

There was no immediate comment from Pakistan, but its Ministry of Information has rejected similar claims in the past. Both sides have made claims in recent weeks of killing ﬁghters on the other side. The claims could not be independently conﬁrmed. Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been spiraling, with cross-border fighting and Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan adding to longstanding disputes over militant activity along the border. The United Nations Mission in Afghanistan said last week it had documented over 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries in Afghanistan from cross-border violence so far this year.

Human rights advocates asked a United Nations panel to intervene Wednesday to help end a new U.S. government practice of withholding from families and lawyers the whereabouts of thousands of detainees facing deportation. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed the names of detainees with ﬁnal removal orders from its Online Detainee Locator System on Sept. 15 in an apparent effort to speed up their deportations. The change, which ICE did not announce and has not explained, applies to more than 16,000 of the nearly 69,000 detainees who are in ICE custody. The move has interfered with detainees' ability to challenge looming depor-

tations by impeding access to their lawyers while devastating families who lost track of their loved ones, immigration lawyers say. A coalition of more than 30 groups who advocate for noncitizens in the U.S. petitioned the U.N.’s Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances to declare the policy a violation of international law and to push for its end. “A system with no transparency is a system with no accountability, and that should terrify all of us,” said Sarah Decker, an attorney at the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center, one of the petition's signatories. “Disappearing people into a network of remote detention sites, hiding their whereabouts, and cutting off their access to outside help is the deﬁnition of an enforced disappearance." Separately, on Wednesday, more than 45 House Democrats led by Reps. Luz Rivas and Veronica Escobar urged ICE to restore the names to the locator.

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New Orleans lawyer gets hearing for federal judge President nominated Peter M. Mansfield to a district seat BY MARK BALLARD Staff writer

WASHINGTON — New Orleans lawyer Peter M. Mansfield on Wednesday answered questions from the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, which is vetting his nomination to the federal trial court in New Orleans. Mansfield, a Jesuit High alum, is the chief of the civil division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office based in New Orleans, where he has worked in various capacities for the past 23 years. Whether Mansfield wins final confirmation is up in the air as the 119th Congress is entering its final days and there are other nominees to consider. “It’s going to be tough to get all these people in the

four weeks they’ll have left when they return in November,” professor Carl Tobias, of the University of Richmond School of Law, who closely watches federal judicial nominations. The Senate panel heard Mansfield‘s testimony as leadership contemplated leaving Capitol Hill for a month to allow incumbents to campaign for the Nov. 3 congressional midterm elections. When the Senate returns, they have scheduled roughly 20 days in November and December to ﬁnish up their work before the 120th Congress is sworn in. Before Mansfield can sit as a U.S. district judge, the Senate committee will need to hold another hearing and take a vote recommending

the full Senate confirm him. His confirmation will have to clear procedural votes, and then he will need a majority of the senators to approve. “I don’t know if they’ll have the time,” Tobias said. And that’s presuming that Republicans will maintain the majority in the upper chamber. In the past, when one party supplanted the other in the majority, confirmations tend to take a backseat and sometimes don’t happen at all. The Democratic minority on the committee and in the full Senate have voted against many of President Donald Trump’s nominees that they consider too partisan. Democrats are particularly concerned about how none of Trump’s nominees

are willing to flat-out say that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election and received the most votes. Instead, all the nominees, regardless of the office they seek, have taken to repeating the same line about Biden having been certified as the winner. At Wednesday’s hearing, the Democratic senators seemed fed up with hearing that same answer. “They acted like they knew they were going to get through on a party-line vote,” Tobias said of Mansfield and the two other judicial nominees, who repeated the same answer. Trump repeatedly has claimed the 2020 election was stolen from him. Dozens of lawsuits and investigations failed to uncover evidence of widespread election fraud. Mansfield said he agrees

with the answer that previous nominees repeat. “I don’t have anything more to add,” he said. Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, of Connecticut, responded: “If you can’t say this fact because you are so intimidated by the aura of fear created by the White House about this truth, I don’t know how you can serve with integrity on the bench.” Mansfield also said that running the civil litigation department for a U.S. attorney “by necessity and deﬁnition is to be a generalist.” Criminal cases follow a prescribed process that requires federal prosecutors to pursue a defendant when certain factors are present. But the government can be either plaintiff and defendant in civil actions. Like a judge, a civil litigator needs

to identify the disputed issues, applicable law and apply that to the facts of the situation. Mansfield would replace Judge Lance M. Africk, who took senior status on the U.S. Eastern District of Louisiana bench. He attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. He was one of the ﬁrst graduates, in 2003, when the newly created Ave Maria School of Law, a conservative Catholic institution, was located in Michigan. The school is now located in Naples, Florida. Mansfield and his wife, a social worker, have five children — the eldest daughter was a drum major for LSU’s Golden Band from Tigerland. Email Mark Ballard at mballard@theadvocate. com.

Senate committee advances Nicole Saphier for surgeon general

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Continued from page 1A fused to extradite the defendants to Louisiana, citing so-called shield laws that protect abortion access in their states. In a statement, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the shield laws. “No one should have to fear being punished for seeking or providing reproductive care,” she said. “As anti-abortion extremists in other states try to reach across our borders and threaten patients and providers, New York will stand up for them.” Shield laws protect the freedom to access reproductive healthcare, Hochul said. The complaint ﬁled with the U.S. Supreme Court against New York, California and Massachusetts argues shield laws in those states violate the Constitution because they hamstring red states’ ability to enforce their own abortion restrictions. The three blue states are “actively seeking ways to nullify the sovereign rights of pro-life states to regulate abortion within their own borders,” Murrill said. A spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted Louisiana’s effort. “California will never be complicit in the war on women. We lead with our values and will continue to protect reproductive rights,” the spokesperson said. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The other lawsuit accuses 30 organizations and healthcare providers in ﬁve states and Washington, D.C., of operating websites that advertise drugs like mifepristone and misoprostol to people who live

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inspectors believed employees were living in the business. An inspector with the massage board reported in January 2020 that they found advertising violations at Oriental Relax Spa. The massage board found the establishment on multiple illicit websites that are dedicated to sexually-oriented businesses and require businesses to create an account to advertise, according to arrest documents. The Sheriff’s Ofﬁce found advertisements dated from December 2017 to May 2025 that displayed women posing in “seductive ways” and used erotic wording while advertising sexual innuendoes. These advertisements were posted to 20 websites that were known for promoting prostitution, deputies said. In January 2025, Bai was issued an order of summary suspension in which he was ordered to cease and desist from practicing massage therapy and referring to himself as a licensed massage therapist. At the time, he was registered as a licensed massage therapist and owner of the Oriental Relax Spa locations in Baton Rouge, Hammond and Gonzales. A month later, the massage board held an administrative hearing where they

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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin speaks during Wednesday’s news conference. in states where abortion is illegal and then mailing them the pills. “By abridging Plaintiff States’ traditional authority to regulate the practice of medicine, this interstate scheme places the lives and health of women, girls, and

found Oriental Relax Spa in violation of several Louisiana statutes related to offering to engage a client in sexual activity, advertising sexually oriented massages and violating rules of the massage board. The spa’s license was immediately revoked, and they were required to cease and desist operations. From February to May 2025, the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce received multiple complaints that the business was still open and discovered that Bai, Jiang and Zhang were still performing massages and conducting business. An adjacent business owner reported seeing two women entering the back door of the location wearing revealing clothing and high heels while conducting business after dark and on the weekends, according to the Sheriff’s Office. A lieutenant reported seeing a male exit the front door of the spa while “buttoning his shirt sleeves and adjusting the belt on his pants.” Bai and Jiang were both arrested Tuesday. Jiang was arrested on a count each of pandering, promoting prostitution and engaging in the practice of massage therapy without a license while Bai was arrested on three counts of pandering, two counts of engaging in the practice of massage therapy without a license and one count of promoting prostitution. In December 2024, the Sheriff’s Office began an investigation regarding hu-

unborn babies in Plaintiff States at risk,” the complaint states. “The organizations and individuals behind this scheme are free to disagree with Plaintiff States’ policy decisions — but they are not free to disregard them.”

man trafﬁcking and prostitution at All-Natural Spa at 804 O’Neal Lane after receiving multiple complaints. The establishment was previously investigated in 2021 and 2022 for prostitution, along with other illegal massage businesses, and several arrests were made for prostitution, money laundering, promoting prostitution and pandering, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Wenming Zou took ownership of the spa in March 2021. In March 2022, the massage board issued an order of summary suspension for the licensed therapist at the time, Yanqun Rao, involving the prostitution arrests. The location was ordered to immediately cease and desist from providing massage therapy services. However, deputies found that the spa continued to stay open while Zou was in ownership, according to arrest documents. During the investigation, deputies found several online advertisements with erotic images and wording, dated from August 2019 to May 2025, according to arrest documents. These advertisements were posted to websites that deputies say are known for promoting prostitution. Detectives said it is common practice for people who own these establishments to force women who perform illicit massages at the business to live at the location and move between locations.

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Detectives also said the owners of these businesses are known to launder money and hide the proceeds in multiple locations to evade law enforcement. While executing a search warrant in June 2025, deputies found money wrapped in paper towels in a suitcase and a room that looked to be set up as a bedroom. They also found handwritten common phrases in English and Mandarin on the back of a

court to overturn a federal government policy that allows pills to be mailed across state lines for abortions. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments in that case earlier this month.

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Passengers stop attack on plane by co-pilot Jet bound for Israel makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia

BY SAMY MAGDY, MELANIE LIDMAN, ISAAC SCHARF and JOSH FUNK Associated Press

TEL AVIV, Israel — A copilot stabbed a captain Wednesday on a flight to Israel before passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker as the plane descended sharply and passengers screamed, witnesses said. The jetliner was stabilized and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. It was not clear what motivated the attack, which led Israel to scramble warplanes amid concerns about a possible hijacking. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saudi Arabia arrested the copilot, who was not identified. The shaken passengers from the FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed Wednesday evening in Israel on another flight, as onlookers cheered. “We’re going to die,” passenger Naama Bershadski recalled thinking as she closed her eyes and prayed for a good ending. Aviation experts were surprised that the plane did not crash after a descent so extreme that most of the rudder was ripped off the tail. A video shared by Netanyahu’s office showed passenger Yaniv Hayoun, who grappled with the attacker, wearing a bloodied shirt and hugging the prime minister, who told him: “I look at you and I see a lion. I see a great hero.” After a passenger saw one pilot stab the other and called out for help, Yaniv said, he and others pushed their way into the cockpit, where he saw the copilot apparently trying to destroy the controls, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported. “The door apparently

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Passengers who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on a flight on FlyDubai plane, arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. wasn’t locked, and we managed to open it somehow,” Hayoun told journalists. “What made it difﬁcult for us was the (other) pilot himself. He had been stabbed and was on the other side of the door.” As people wrestled with the attacker, Yaniv said he grabbed the controls and pulled them the way he had seen on television. Then other crew members took over. FlyDubai said the aircraft was secured by on-duty crew “who diverted and landed the aircraft safely.” Another passenger in the scrum, Tzvika Manes, told Channel 12 it took many minutes to subdue the attacker. A third responder, dentist Shota Musayev, told journalists the passengers realized they had just seconds to take control of the plane before a “critical event.” They also feared another attacker might be on the plane, so “we spread a few more people inside the plane so that if something happened, we would be able to simply take control.” Musayev then attended to the wounded captain: “He was just praying the whole time and was in contact with me, and I was afraid we would really lose him.” Netanyahu identified the Indian captain as Smit Machchhar and noted his “extraordinary bravery.” The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said Machchhar was in stable condition.

“Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster,” Netanyahu said on X. “He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.” When the struggle was over, video footage on social media reviewed by The Associated Press showed two men on the plane’s floor, bloodied and wounded. The captain and first officer were injured, according to a statement by Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, where the plane landed at 9:45 a.m., an hour after making a distress call. Among the passengers who intervened were members of the Israeli security forces and air marshals, according to a person familiar with a probe by Saudi Arabia and regional partners. The person was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. Netanyahu had warned in recent days of unspecified, heightened security threats. The country is a week away from the anniversary of the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which has triggered a series of wars, and is weeks away from an election. In the chaos about two and a half hours after leaving Dubai, the flight descended from 33,000 feet to 17,000

makes available to all Greek organizations,” the statement said. “When hazing is reported, LSU must take it very seriously and immediately implement our conduct process, which is what has occurred with these two fraternities.” The national headquarters of DKE said the organization will “take appropriate action based on the facts established through these processes.” “Delta Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity is aware of the allegations involving the Zeta Zeta Chapter at Louisiana State University and takes them seriously,” Executive Director Turner Spears said in a statement. “We are currently in the fact-finding phase and are partnered

with LSU in the investigative process.” The LSU chapters of the organizations, as well as the national headquarters of FIJI, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The LSU Code of Student Conduct defines hazing as a condition for initiation to or continued membership in a group “regardless of consent” that endangers physical health or safety, causes severe emotional distress, involves alcohol or drug consumption or the consumption of substances “to excess,” among other criteria. Under Louisiana law, committing an act of hazing not causing death can result in six months imprisonment or a $1,000 ﬁne.

feet in about a minute, before making an erratic circle close to the Jordanian border and landing in Tabuk about an hour later, according to Flightradar24, which identified the aircraft as a Boeing 737 Max 8. “Suddenly the aircraft started to fall down, like, a massive turbulence, like a massive g-force, for 20 or 30 seconds,” passenger Almog Italie said. Former United Airlines pilot and aviation safety expert Steve Arroyo said he was surprised that the plane was able to land safely after most of the rudder was ripped off the tail during the extreme descent. “That was a serious descent and strong aerodynamic forces on that rudder for that to happen. I’m just amazed the aircraft didn’t come apart,” Arroyo said. Another aviation safety

expert, Jeff Guzzetti, said that given the rate of descent, it may not have been possible for the plane to level out if it had fallen below 10,000 feet. “It is remarkable they were able to pull out of that dive. What saved them is there was enough altitude left for them to recover,” said Guzzetti, who used to investigate crashes for the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S. A person who heard the ﬂight’s communications with air trafﬁc control described the plane being turned away by Saudi Arabia and Jordan before eventually landing in Tabuk, while passengers screamed in the background. The person said the pilot’s voice was trembling as he called “mayday” and said a hijacking was taking place

and ambulances would be needed. But Saudi Arabia initially denied clearance to land and directed him to Jordan. The plane was told to wait for clearance from the Jordanian military and then turned away. The pilot then returned to Saudi Arabia and said he had to land in Tabuk. The air trafﬁc control operators gave no reason for the earlier refusals. The person who heard the communications spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had released little information as of late Wednesday. FlyDubai, the lower-cost sister carrier of Emirates airlines, said its ﬂights to and from Israel would be suspended while an investigation takes place.

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Iranian officials indicated Wednesday they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran’s latest proposal to end the sevenmonth war, which U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly rejected just days earlier. The officials did not say what the response contained and whether it was a rejection. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the U.S. response to President Masoud Pezeshkian at a Cabinet meeting, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told the state-run IRNA news agency. “We will make every effort to bring the agreement to fruition and will firmly stand up for the rights of the Iranian people,” Pezeshkian said. “The agreement must now be based on a win-win strategy.” The Cabinet meeting followed Araghchi’s return to Iran after traveling to New York for last week’s U.N. General Assembly, where officials held indirect talks with U.S. officials and also met with Qatari and Pakistani mediators on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders. Araghchi briefed the Cabinet on his trip to New York and the meetings he held there, including Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Mohajerani said

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A motorboat passes an anchored cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, early Monday. had been conveyed through mediators. Araghchi last week said he floated the proposal to reopen the strait in a week if the U.S. agreed to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, release frozen Iranian assets and waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other conditions. Trump swiftly rejected the proposal, saying Iran wanted to make a deal because it was “losing so badly” but that its offer “would not be acceptable.” Despite Trump’s public rebuffing, mediators continued working with Iran and the U.S. to try to broker a deal to end the fighting and open the strait, according to officials who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Trump on Wednesday, in an Oval Office exchange with reporters, threatened to “blow them up” if the U.S. and Iran don’t forge a deal soon. “It’s going to end very soon, one way or the other,” Trump said. At the onset of the conﬂict, he predicted that the war would last just weeks. More recently, Trump said he expects it won’t end until after the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the U.S. The war has become an economic endurance test. Iran has tried to push world energy prices higher with attacks on the region’s oil shipping routes; the United States, in turn, has aimed to wreck Iran’s economy by blockading its ports since June and slapping it with increasingly tough sanctions.

A woman who filed a lawsuit saying she was sexually assaulted by seven men at a Cornell University fraternity house told police weeks after the incident that she could “say with 100% confidence I was raped,” according to a report by CBS New York, which said it obtained a transcript of her interview with investigators. The transcript, which has not been publicly released, raises new questions surrounding the local district attorney’s decision not to prosecute anyone at the time. In recent days, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has maintained the woman’s first account to police didn’t include allegations that she was drugged, incapacitated beyond the ability to consent, or forced into sex. Yet, he also said he had reopened the investigation based on new information in the woman’s lawsuit, which was filed this month. Cornell has agreed to bring in outside lawyers to independently investigate how the university handled the woman’s allegations, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. The woman initially went to Cornell’s campus police about three weeks after the alleged attack that began on Oct. 19, 2024, then went back on Nov. 14 and 15, 2024, to be interviewed. “Yes. It was coercion, yes,” she told a campus police officer, according to the transcript obtained

by CBS. According to CBS News, she said she was “completely and totally incapacitated” before some of the sexual abuse. The woman acknowledged she had been drinking alcohol and used drugs the night she visited the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024, and that she had gaps in her memory. She also told police she was comfortable with an initial sexual encounter with two of the men, but not with what happened later, when other men began to enter the room. “And then, of course, I was being hit at the same time. Physically hit very, very hard,” she told police, according to the transcript. “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped,” it said she told investigators. The woman, identified only by the pseudonym Jane Doe in the lawsuit, filed a complaint Sept. 16 saying she was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house after being pressured into snorting ketamine, smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol. She became completely incapacitated while fraternity members were sexually assaulting her, she said. Van Houten didn’t immediately respond to emails and phone messages from The Associated Press on Wednesday, but he told CBS News he never saw the transcript of the woman’s interview when his office declined to bring charges, and relied instead on a statement written by a campus police officer but signed by the accuser.

Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, ﬂanked by senator BY THOMAS BEAUMONT, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT

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DOCKET NO : 49924 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WEST BATON COURT ROUGE PARISH STATE OF LOUISIANA By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale, di‐ rected by the Honorable The Eighteenth Judicial District Court, for the Parish of West Baton Rouge, in the above enti‐ and numbered tled cause, I have seized and proceed to sell by public auction, on the front steps of the West Baton Rouge Courthouse, 850 8th Street, Port Allen, Louisiana on WEDNES‐ DAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in that subdivision located in the PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, known as SUGAR MILL PLANTATION SUBDIVISION, 5TH FILING, and being more particu‐ larly described on the of‐ ficial map of said subdi‐ vision recorded at Plat Book 6, Page 158, Entry #2939 in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (265) of said subdi‐ vision, said lot having such measurements and dimensions as are indi‐ cated on said map, said lot being subject to each servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more fully shown on said plat of survey and as are on file and of record in the Of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Time: 5:30 pm

Municipal Address: 3954 Olivia Drive, Addis, LA 70710

The West Baton Rouge Parish Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING relative to the rezoning request.

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Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time 5:30 pm

Attorney for the Plaintiff: LOGS Legal Group, LLP, 3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 600, Metairie, LA 70002, (504) 831-7726

Public hearings will be held at the West Baton Rouge Parish Govern‐ mental Building, 880 N. Alexander, Port Allen, LA 70767 WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH P&Z COMMIS‐ SION ALL MEETING INFORMA‐ TION INCLUDING MIN‐ UTES AND VIDEOS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE WBRPARISH.ORG UNDER THE AGENDA AND MIN‐ UTES TAB. Ordinances in full can be found on our website under Notice of Public

Judicial Advertise‐ ment(s) will appear in THE ADVOCATE on the date(s) of: SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 and OCTOBER 1, 2026. JEFF BERGERON, SHERIFF PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE BY: ANGIE DELAUNE, CIVIL DEPUTY $60.77

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SHERIFF’S SALE CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPAC‐ ITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE NEW RESIDENTIAL MORT‐ GAGE LOAN TRUST 2020-1 VS. TODD GORDON DOCKET NO: 50600 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WEST BATON COURT ROUGE PARISH STATE OF LOUISIANA By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale, di‐ rected by the Honorable The Eighteenth Judicial District Court, for the Parish of West Baton Rouge, in the above enti‐ and numbered tled cause, I have seized and proceed to sell by public auction, on the front steps of the West Baton Rouge Courthouse, 850 8th Street, Port Allen, Louisiana on WEDNES‐ DAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., the follow‐ ing described property, to wit: One certain tract or par‐ cel of land, together with all rights, ways, privi‐ and servitudes leges thereunto appertaining, and with all buildings improvements and thereon and belonging, lying, being and situated in Sections 20 and/or 21, T-8-S, R-12-E, Southeast‐ ern Land District, Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described and desig‐ nated as Lot CB-2, on a map of survey by John K. Laws, Jr., Professional Land Surveyor of Laws Associates, Inc., and dated November 7, 1990 entitled "Final Plat of Lots CB-1 Through CB-6 & Lot FB-1 Being the Subdi‐ vision of Tract CB and a of a Parcel Portion known as the Forten‐ berry Tract and being lo‐ cated in Sections 20 and 21, T-8-S, R-12-E, South‐ eastern Land District, Baton Rouge West Louisiana for Parish, John & Maudrie Bartney," a copy of which map of survey having been ﬁled for record at Map Book 3, Entry 189 of the records of West Baton Rouge, and according to said map of survey said tract is described as follows: Start at the intersection of the southerly line of Red Hat Rd. and the westerly line of S. River Rd. (La 988) (both rightof-way lines having been extended as a result of the dedication on said map of survey, the width of Red Hat Rd. being in‐ creased by 18 feet and the width of S. River Rd. being increased by 10 feet), which point is the northeast corner of Lot CB-1; thence South 27 de‐ grees 39 minutes 23 sec‐ onds West a distance of 175.50 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe; thence South 28 degrees 15 minutes 32 seconds West a distance of 90.00 feet to a point and corner marked by an iron pipe; thence North 66 degrees 03 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 299.82 feet to a point and comer marked by an iron pipe, which point is the point of beginning; thence on the same bearing and in the same direction a dis‐ tance of 75.14 feet to a

Sullivan, a two-term senator and longtime advocate for the Alaska natural gas project who is facing a competitive challenge from Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman. “He’s got my ear, and he’s had my ear for a long time on Alaska,” Trump said of Sullivan, adding that

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point and comer marked by an iron pipe; thence South 21 degrees 07 min‐ utes 57 seconds West a distance of 95.90 feet to a point and corner marked by an iron pipe; thence North 65 degrees 58 min‐ utes 46 seconds West a distance of 152.64 feet to point and corner a marked by an iron pipe; thence in northerly direc‐ tion on a bearing of South 23 degrees 54 min‐ utes 59 seconds West a distance of 245.03 feet to point and corner a marked by an iron pipe; thence South 65 degrees 05 minutes 01 seconds East a distance of 183.36 feet to a point and corner marked by an iron pipe; thence South 25 degrees 50 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 50.03 feet to a point and comer marked by an iron pipe; thence South 66 degrees 05 minutes 01 seconds East a distance of 41.43 feet to a point and comer marked by an iron pipe; thence South 23 degrees 54 minutes 59 seconds West a distance of 99.56 feet to the point of begin‐ ning. Lot CB-2 contains 1.209 acres and is bounded easterly by Lots CB-1 and FB-1, southerly by Lot FB1 and Mack Lewis, now or formerly, northerly by Leotha Butler, now or for‐ merly, and Lot CB-I and westerly by Lot CB-4 and subject to restrictions, servitudes, and building lines as shown on said map of survey.

at 10:00 A.M., the follow‐ ing described property, to wit:

Municipal Address: 2929 J. Bartney Lane, Brusly, LA 70719 Terms of Sale: Cash to the highest bidder WITH beneﬁt of appraisement and according to law. Attorney for the Plaintiff: The Law Ofﬁces of Her‐ schel C. Adcock, Jr., PO Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879, (225) 756-0373 Judicial Advertise‐ ment(s) will appear in THE ADVOCATE on the date(s) of: OCTOBER 1, 2026 and OCTOBER 29, 2026. JEFF BERGERON, SHERIFF PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE BY: ANGIE CUMBO, CIVIL DEPUTY $90.75 SHERIFF’S SALE LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING, LLC VS. ALEXIS J. HANDY, A/K/A ALEXIS HANDY AND DERBIGNY S. SCOTT, A/K/A DERBIGNY SCOTT DOCKET NO: 50634 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WEST BATON COURT ROUGE PARISH STATE OF LOUISIANA By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale, di‐ rected by the Honorable The Eighteenth Judicial District Court, for the Parish of West Baton Rouge, in the above enti‐ and numbered tled cause, I have seized and proceed to sell by public auction, on the front steps of the West Baton Rouge Courthouse, 850 8th Street, Port Allen, Louisiana on WEDNES‐ DAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026

One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, servitudes, privileges, appurtenances, and ad‐ vantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in that thereof subdivision known as The Gates at The Oaks, First Filing, and being designated on the official plat thereof on file and of record as Map Book 5, No. 63, in the office of the clerk and recorder for West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, as lot number twelve (12), said subdivision, said lot having such bearings and dimensions and being subject to servitudes and such building line restrictions of record and as shown on the official subdivi‐ sion plat.

“all these energy projects are all mine, and I got ’em done working with Dan Sullivan.” It was not immediately clear how quickly South Korea’s government would advance funding for the project, which comes from pledges made as part of a 2025 trade deal with South Korea.

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Administration considers Hegseth announces new drone command, scaling back border project cuts to 20% of generals Plans in Texas’ Big Bend National Park have drawn bipartisan opposition

BY KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, BEN FINLEY and MEG KINNARD Associated Press

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering reducing the scope of a planned border project through Big Bend National Park in Texas, a contentious undertaking that has drawn bipartisan opposition over concerns it will irrevocably mar the remote, majestic area. The announcement on plans for the national park, made in two court filings late Tuesday, gave no details on what the government may do. In August, the Republican administration initiated a pause on construction-related activity in the park as it engaged in outreach efforts to opponents of the project. The pause ends Wednesday. Customs and Border Protection is “actively considering adjustments” to the work “that would reduce its scope and avoid or minimize potential impacts, based on input received from the National Park Service and other stakeholders,” the government said in the court filing. The agency said it will make a final decision the first week in October and will take “several weeks” after that announcement before any “ground-disturbing work” starts. After intense opposition from environmentalists and local residents and business owners, CBP backed off plans this year to build a 30-foot-tall bollard wall through the park. But its intention to move forward with other measures such as a new road, lights, vehicle barriers and technology did not quell local resistance. After bulldozers were spotted in August clearing land in Big Bend, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott announced a pause on all activity there and it was later expanded to the area upstream of the park. The agency has said it was only

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Big Bend National Park, Texas, is seen on Sept. 19. After intense opposition from environmentalists and local residents and business owners, Customs and Border Protection backed off plans this year to build a 30-foot-tall bollard wall through the park. carrying out design and planning work, not full-scale construction activities. Opponents of the border project called on the administration Wednesday to continue the pause while coming up with a new plan. Bob Krumenaker, head of Keep Big Bend Wild and a former NPS superintendent at the park, said in a statement that the Border Patrol already works with the park service and local sheriffs to operate an “effective surveillance system” in Big Bend that includes ground sensors and patrols. The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks said building in the park would be “mutilating an extraordinary landscape.” The project is part of a $46 billion plan by the administration to line the U.S.-Mexico border with steel bollard walls, vehicle barriers and surveillance technology to deter migrants and smugglers. The government has also paused work on a 61-mile piece of land stretching north of the national park along the Rio Grande River, most of which is owned by private landowners. In that area, the government plans to build a 30-foot-tall steel bollard wall designed to prevent people on foot from crossing, roads and various types of surveillance technology where appropriate, according to the court ﬁling.

CBP has started building the wall in a West Texas part of the broader Big Bend region, but has run into intense opposition there, including from landowners challenging the project in court. Also in the court ﬁling Tuesday, the government suggested it was facing resistance in getting permission from landowners to survey and build on their property and would be referring some cases to the Department of Justice to pursue condemnation. The government also detailed efforts it had made to meet with people potentially affected by Big Bend projects and shared with them incidents of cartel-related violence that concerned the Border Patrol. The administration has been pushing forward with the border wall projects that have long been a key part of President Donald Trump's vision for border security. The agency said it is building 12 miles of wall per week. But lining up against the work are private landowners, Native American tribes, environmental groups and others who question the necessity and cost of the project at a time when illegal immigration has fallen dramatically. Opponents also have accused the government of damaging Native American sites and sensitive ecology locations in its rush to ﬁnish construction.

QUANTICO, Va. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced some major changes to the U.S. military on Wednesday in what he called his “State of the Force” address, including establishing a new drone command and cutting 20% of the nation’s generals and admirals. The Pentagon also will launch an effort to study the future of warfare that will be led in part by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Hegseth said. The Defense Department will create an Office of Religious Affairs and plans to build a new base for the first time in 40 years, he added. Hegseth made the announcements to junior officers and enlisted leaders at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia — the second year in a row that he has given such an address. But this time, the U.S. military is seven months into a war with Iran with no clear end in sight, has captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and killed more than 200 people in strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in Latin America, among other actions worldwide. The speech is not a usual fixture among Pentagon leaders. While Hegseth’s predecessors have regularly addressed troops and top officers, they have traditionally done so in small or private settings. The Pentagon chief, however, again led with how he has drastically retooled the U.S. military by targeting what he calls “woke” culture — through a rollback of diversity programs, a review of ground combat units with female troops and a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among male personnel — as well as attacks on the media for the coverage of the military. The Pentagon chief announced the intention to create a new four-star command to oversee the rollout of autonomous and robotic capabilities in what he called “the fastest peacetime shift in modern military

history.” He acknowledged that “the pace of war is changing faster than the process to support it.” Iran commonly uses cheap drones, including those that have killed U.S. troops during the seven-month war. Hegseth pointed to Ukraine's pioneering use of drones to combat Russian forces — something American forces have learned from firsthand. “Ukraine’s lesson is not that one type of drone wins wars, but rather the need for a purpose-built system that maximizes the ability to adapt,” Hegseth said. However, a U.S. Army unit based in Europe that specialized in drone warfare was ordered recently to end its efforts and return to being a traditional infantry battalion. A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers subsequently asked the Army to explain the order, given that the world’s battlefields are rapidly evolving and military tactics increasingly rely on uncrewed systems to fight. The plans for a drone command come as the U.S. is in a stalemate with Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy shipping corridor. The war has forced American forces in the region to expend hundreds of expensive missile interceptors to defend against Iran’s missile and drone attacks, which have still managed to kill and wound U.S. troops. Hegseth repeated claims that the U.S. military has destroyed Iran's navy, air force and defense systems as well as many of its leaders and its industrial base. But Tehran has continued intermittently to launch drone and missile attacks against at U.S. or allied bases, while maintaining its ability to strike commercial and military ships in the Strait of Hormuz. During his speech, Hegseth touted the Trump administration’s major investments in the defense industry and push for contractors to speed up their work to expand the nation’s weapons arsenals. But experts say U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of weapons systems.

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Two accused of not delivering meals Council on Aging employees fired in wake of incident

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD Staff writer

Two East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging employees were ﬁred for allegedly failing to deliver more than 100 meals to seniors and leaving the food in agency vehicles over the weekend.

The two employees failed to deliver their assigned meal boxes to homebound seniors on Friday, the agency said in a news release. The meals remained in agency vehicles over the weekend and spoiled, then the employees disposed of the meal boxes at the Mid-City Redevelopment Alli-

ance warehouse in an attempt to cover up the incident, officials said. One of the two now-fired employees, James Clay, 31 of Baker, was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Monday on a felony theft count. According to the jail data-

base, he has since been released. The employees reportedly did not deliver 17 Meals on Wheels boxes. Each box contains a week’s worth of meals and has an approximate value of $56. Each box includes seven frozen home-cooked meals, a half-gallon of milk every other week, seven slices of bread, fresh fruit and snacks. Meals on Wheels is a federally created program designed to meet the nutri-

tional needs of seniors, according to the COA. “These allegations describe a profound breach of the trust place in us by our seniors, by their families and by the public,” said Tasha Clark-Amar, CEO of the agency. “The individuals were terminated immediately.” The agency said that all affected seniors will receive replacement meals.

Forum held for Congress hopefuls

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One no-show criticized

BY TYLER BRIDGES

Staff writer

State Sen. Blake Miguez skipped a campaign forum without explanation Tuesday night in Denham Springs that drew the other five Republicans running for a Baton Rouge-based congressional seat. Miguez was not there to defend himself when Michael Mebruer, one of the other candidates, called him “flakey Blakey.” Miguez’s absence prompted state Sen. Rick Edmonds — a front-runner H H H H H H for the seat along with Miguez — to tell the crowd of 100 people, “A sitting Louisiana state senator shouldn’t be too busy to be at this forum tonight. You deserve better than that.” Miguez’s campaign didn’t respond to two queries beforehand on why he wouldn’t attend. The comments by Mebruer and Edmonds provided the only fireworks during a 90-minute event at Greystone Golf and Country Club, in a campaign where the biggest news lately has been attacks by outside super PACs. The five Republicans mostly agreed on major issues Tuesday night. Communism is bad, they said. The federal government must spend less money. Washington should eliminate waste, fraud and abuse. Congress should cut taxes. Social Security should be reformed. The national debt of $40 trillion is too big. But only one of the five consistently offered specific solutions to the problems facing residents of the 6th Congressional District. “Tonight, I was the only candidate who used the words: I have a plan. That is something that should deeply disturb you guys,” noted Mebruer, 32, a traveling medical professional who has written two books and has a master’s degree from LSU in financial economics. Mebruer said he could bring the federal budget deficit under control by eliminating all corporate tax breaks while lowering the lowest individual income tax rate. “Our government currently has a nasty habit of picking and choosing the winners, and those winners tend to be very politically connected,” Mebruer said. Mebruer also said he would eliminate Medicaid — the federal government program that provides healthcare to lower income people — by giving recipients vouchers to spend instead on private health insurance. He said that move would save $400 billion per year. The biggest difference among the candidates during the forum came when moderator Moon Griffon asked whether they supported the huge tax subsidies given by Gov. Jeff Landry and the Republican-controlled state Legislature to data centers. Monique Appeaning and Larry Davis III said they have heard concerns from voters that data centers might

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Planes ﬂy over Tiger Stadium on Saturday.

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FMOL Health President and CEO E.J. Kuiper speaks during a groundbreaking event for a new medical office building at Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth in Gonzales on Tuesday.

$59M expansion breaks ground

BY ANNAKATE FREELAND Staff writer

Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth in Gonzales broke ground Tuesday on a $59 million expansion aiming to provide additional healthcare for Ascension Parish. The three-story, 71,000-square-foot building will house the women’s primary care and cardiology services, all with diagnostic imaging capabilities. It will also have outpatient pharmacy and laboratory services, with the capacity to add services as community needs evolve. “This is a great day for FMOL Health, a

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great day for Ascension Parish, a great day for Louisiana and a great day for healthcare,” said E.J. Kuiper, president and CEO of FMOL Health, the parent company of Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth. “Ascension Parish is the fastest-growing community in Louisiana, and with this historic investment, FMOL Health is ensuring the people of this area have access to world-class care close to home.” The project, which is expected to be completed in early 2028, will connect to the existing 57-bed hospital on La. 30. The two buildings will have a shared main lobby and

second-ﬂoor connection. It will also create additional parking. “This project signals continued momentum for FMOL Health, Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth, where generations of families have received care for the last half-century,” said Chuck Spicer, president of FMOL Health. “As Ascension Parish continues to grow, we are growing with you.” The current short-term care hospital provides emergency, inpatient, surgical, diagnostic, specialty and outpatient care. The hospital sees about 32,000 emergency room visits a year.

Heavy rain in the forecast throughout the weekend

high chances of rain in Thursday, with a 70% chance of Friday during the day, dropping Two weather systems trigger the area from Thursday through precipitation during the day and to 50% that night. the weekend, a National Weather a 60% chance that night, accordA 90% chance of rain on may bring Service meteorologist said. Saturday, dropping to 70% that ing to the forecast. “The slow-moving cold front New rainfall amounts be- night. thunderstorms will stall and interact with the tween a tenth and a quarter of Showers are likely on Sunn

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tropical system, leading to high chances of rain and the potential Staff writer of heavy rain,” said meteoroloTropical moisture arriving in gist Danielle Manning with the Baton Rouge from the Caribbean service’s ofﬁce in Slidell. — at the same time as a cold front Showers and possibly thunmoves in from the west — will derstorms are likely throughout

an inch are predicted Thursday, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms, according to the weather agency. Heading into the weekend, the forecast is: n A 90% chance of showers on

day, with a chance of showers continuing into Monday and Tuesday. Thunderstorms are possible each day, as well, according to the weather service’s seven-day forecast.

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Baton Rouge police arrest teen in murder case

Fingerprints, DNA swabs and a single shell casing led Baton Rouge police to arrest a homeless teen in connection with a fatal shooting. Roquial Hines, 17, was arrested CRIME Tuesday for the BLOTTER first-degree murder of 53-year old staff Chad Hawkins. reports Hines was already being held in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison since Sept. 10 in connection with carjacking, armed robbery, resisting an officer, illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile and aggravated assault with a firearm. Hawkins was found dead inside a gray GMC Yukon, with the door open and the car still running, at the Reserve Apartments at 7441 Plank Road shortly after 2 a.m. on Aug. 6. Investigators collected several pieces of evidence, including multiple fingerprints, DNA and a shell casing. Louisiana State Police Crime Lab positively connected the finger-

prints and DNA from Hawkins’ vehicle to Hines, according to the warrant. Police searched the database and found that Hines had been arrested on Sept. 10 after a woman reported being held at gunpoint. Police interviewed Hines on Monday where he admitted to shooting Hawkins and stealing his gun and cellphone before ﬂeeing the scene. He is being held in parish prison and has a bond review in December.

Man arrested on four counts of rape A Denham Springs man was arrested Tuesday on four counts of first-degree rape, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce said. Wilson Abreu, 49, was arrested by detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Unit and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail. The arrest stems from an investigation that started Aug. 27 A spokesperson for the Ascen-

sion Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce said at this time, they will not be revealing additional details due to the sensitivity of the case.

Man arrested on counts of attempted murder, rape A man wanted on counts of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree rape, theft and false imprisonment was arrested Tuesday, Baton Rouge Police said. Tyson Wright, 20, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison as a fugitive, because the arrest was made by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, a police spokesperson said. According to the affidavit, a woman contacted police in July, and told officers she had recently been released from a Baton Rouge hospital where she’d been treated after Wright attacked her at a Geronimo Street residence on the night of July 13. Hospital staff provided her with a bus ticket to Texas, where she traveled to stay with a relative. She told police that she waited

to contact the department until she was out of town, because she feared for her life, according to the affidavit. The woman said Wright woke her from sleep on July 13 and began hitting her and striking her with a pistol, according to arrest records. He stabbed her several times with scissors and at one point strangled her until she nearly lost consciousness and raped her, according to the affidavit. Wright took her phone from her and wouldn’t let her leave the residence, she told officers. At some point when she was alone, the woman called a rideshare service to get to the hospital, according to the affidavit.

LSU freshman allegedly raped by unknown man An LSU freshman told police that she was sexually assaulted by an unknown man after he drove her home from Tigerland on Sunday morning, according to LSU police. LSU police responded to Annie Boyd Hall at 1:48 a.m. in response

to an alleged sexual assault. The student told police that an unknown older Black man approached her while she was walking home from Tigerland on Saturday night. The woman got into the man’s vehicle after he offered to drive her home, according to the incident report. She told police that she was sexually assaulted before being dropped off at her dorm. LSU police are looking for the man, who is wanted in connection with third-degree rape. This is an ongoing investigation.

LSU police looking for man in reported rape LSU police have issued an arrest warrant in connection with a rape that was reported Monday afternoon in Nicholson Gateway. Terrance Mahomes, 18, is wanted on a count of ﬁrst-degree rape. A 19-year-old student met with police to report that Mahomes allegedly raped her in her apartment in Nicholson Gateway, according to the incident form. This is an ongoing investigation.

N.O. city officials expected AG indictment blowback Messages detail leaders’ responses

BY JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writer

The city of New Orleans on Tuesday released messages and other records related to Attorney General Liz Murrill’s indictment in July by an Orleans Parish grand jury, in response to a request from Murrill’s attorneys. The records include drafts of a letter Mayor Helena Moreno and five City Council members penned to special prosecutor Laurie White, aiming to tamp down a political firestorm by asking her to torpedo the July 2 indictment. White obliged, dropping the charges against Murrill that included 16 counts of public intimidation and malfeasance in office. The records also include messages from council President JP Morrell to Moreno, council colleagues, a political consultant and Morrell’s staff as questions swirled about how the indictment unfolded. The city at first claimed the records released this week fulfilled

a request by Murrill’s attorneys and closed it out. But the city backtracked late Tuesday after attorney Laura Cannizzaro Rodrigue objected, calling the response incomplete. The city said it would conduct a “second review” and then reopened the request about 8 p.m. Tuesday. Rodrigue noted that the city’s initial response included no messages from any other council member but Morrell. She said the records they’ve received so far, from the city and separately from District Attorney Jason Williams’ office in response to a lawsuit, indicate communications that remain hidden. The District Attorney’s Office has turned over a host of messages of employees, but not of Williams, Rodrigue added. Texts they’ve received so far appear to reflect communication between White and officials in the District Attorney’s Office related to plans for Williams and a halfdozen other people to appear before the grand jury. Rodrigue has offered up to news media two exchanges from what she describes as 57 pages of records received from the District

Charlene Richard relics returned to Lafayette Items were sent to Rome for canonization cause

BY DEAN BOUDREAUX Staff writer

Relics of Charlene Marie Richard, whose sainthood cause is under review at the Vatican, have returned to the Diocese of Lafayette after a stay in Rome, the diocese said in a Facebook post. The Rev. Seth Lemaire brought the relics back, including portions of Richard’s hair and bones, in Mason jars. The diocese said they were in Rome as part of her cause for canonization. Barbra De Jean, the diocesan archivist, and Stephanie Simon, associate archivist, formally received the relics at the chancery. They are now in the diocese’s Ofﬁce of Archives. The diocese said the relics were secured in protective containers for the trip. It said they will be preserved and placed in a reliquary, a vessel the church uses to safeguard and honor the relics of holy men and women.

Richard, known in Acadiana as the “Little Cajun Saint,” was born in 1947 and grew up in the town of Richard. She was diagnosed with leukemia in 1959 at age 12. The diocese said she offered her suffering and prayers for others in her ﬁnal days. It said devotion to her has spread well beyond Acadiana and that many people have reported favors received after praying for her intercession. Bishop Douglas Deshotel opened Richard’s cause in 2020 and gave her the title Servant of God, according to the diocese. It said the diocesan investigation is complete, and the cause has entered the Roman phase. In that phase, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints studies evidence about her life and virtues. If the church determines she lived the Christian values to a heroic degree, she may be declared Venerable, according to the diocese. That is the next major step toward beatiﬁcation and eventual canonization. The diocese called the return of relics “a particularly meaningful homecoming” for Catholics in Acadiana who have prayed for her cause. It asked people to keep praying for the cause.

The Rev. Seth Lemaire holds a picture of the ‘Little Cajun Saint’ with Barbra De Jean, diocesan archivist, and Stephanie Sime, associate archivist, upon the return of relics from Rome. PROVIDED PHOTO BY THE DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE

Attorney’s Office, which has not yet responded to a request from The Times-Picayune | The Advocate for the same cache. Murrill was indicted for letters she sent to Williams, Moreno and the five council members who supported a public vote and interim appointment to a newly unified court clerk’s post in New Orleans. She said their jobs were at risk under state “usurper” statutes that penalize official support for an unauthorized officeholder. Murrill’s attorneys argue that the July 21 letter from Moreno and the five council members urging White to drop the indictment, and a similar letter from Williams the same day, likely contradict testimony they may have given to the grand jury. The missive from Moreno and the council said they were “not intimidated” by Murrill’s letters. That echoed a previous statement from the five council members named in them. The attorney general’s effort to pry records from the city, Williams and the special prosecutor dovetails with a criminal investigation by Louisiana State Police into the situation.

Gov. Jeff Landry ordered up that probe, which is focused on possible crimes that include jury tampering, perjury and unlawful disclosure of grand jury proceedings, according to a request for a special prosecutor ﬁled last month by a lawyer for the state. In one message released Tuesday, Morrell provided political consultant Todd Ragusa with two potential public responses to criticism from Murrill and Landry. “Response 1: I have not done anything unethical in regards the Attorney General’s prosecution, as I had nothing to do with it beyond responding … to a Grand Jury subpoena,” Morrell wrote. “All attorneys are required to comply with court orders, (and a) court issued subpoena is a ‘court order.’ As a fellow practicing attorney, the governor should know that fact.” “Response 2: Bless their hearts.” The released city records also include a message from Moreno to Morrell, a close political ally, when the city made public the July 21 letter asking White to drop the case. Moreno told Morrell to brace for political blowback from their decision to call off the indictment.

“Just hold on tight bc I’m sure will be rough the next few days with people wanting us to keep fighting,” the mayor wrote. “I’m good,” Morrell responded. “Worry about others, I’m term limited.” City Attorney Charline Gipson released a statement Wednesday morning about the public records release. “In 2026 alone, the City has received and resolved more than 20,000 public records requests. The City currently has approximately 900 pending requests, and Ms. Rodrigue’s request was prioritized and processed on an expedited basis,” it states. “The City remains committed to fulfilling its obligations under Louisiana Public Records Law and ensuring the public’s right of access, which is subject to reasonable attempts to narrow or specify a request with a requestor.” City officials have received subpoenas to testify Thursday before Civil District Judge Nicole Sheppard in a public records lawsuit that Murrill’s attorneys filed against White, the special prosecutor. It’s uncertain if that court date will remain.

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Continued from page 1B use too much water and increase electricity rates for nearby residents. Edmonds, however, was the only one who offered strong support for data centers, saying the contracts signed with the companies will protect the public. “It will bring long-term success for the residents of Louisiana,” he said.

Immigration a big topic The six Republicans are competing with three Democrats and a Libertarian candidate in the jungle primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields in a district that is anchored in Baton Rouge but includes 11 parishes overall. The top two finishers on Nov. 3, regardless of party, will advance to a December runoff. The Democrats are Pat Forbes, Chauna Banks and Lindsay Garcia. The Libertarian is Rufus Craig. At Tuesday night’s event, Edmonds, Davis and Stephen Wagley all bemoaned the presence of illegal immigrants, with Davis saying, “ICE ofﬁcials have done a phenomenal job” at arresting and deporting them. Mebruer offered the only specifics here as well. He said he would terminate a Biden administration policy that allows migrants to enter the country, apply for asylum and live here while the government is processing their application. Mebruer also called for punishing businesses that hire illegal immigrants. Those steps, Mebruer said, “would eliminate the economic incentive for illegals to come here.” Appeaning expressed concern that the Trump administration crackdown on undocumented people is leaving the farm community without enough workers. She also differed from the other four when Griffon asked whether illegal immigrants should receive any government beneﬁts.

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Republican candidates for Louisiana’s 6th District spoke at a forum Tuesday in Denham Springs. They are, from left: Monique Appeaning; Larry Davis III; Rick Edmonds; Michael Mebruer; and Stephen Wagley. The other four said no. Appeaning said no with a caveat: an infectious disease outbreak would require the government to treat them.

Candidates make their pitch Davis, who works for a company that manages a Medicaid contract, called himself “a change agent” and “a ﬁghter.” Wagley, who owns Delta College, which trains people to work in the healthcare field, called himself “a Christian and a conservative.” Appeaning, who has spent 25 years analyzing budgets for the government and private companies, said, “I’m ready to get in day one and work.” Edmonds touted his 12 years

in the state Legislature, saying, “We’re here tonight to tell you that America is worth fighting for.” Email Tyler Bridges at tbridges@theadvocate.com.

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St. Paul’s Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, New Roads at 11:00am.

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Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge at 10:00am.

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year-old native of New Orleans, Louisiana. Viewing at New Zion Baptist Church, 4105 Odell St. Baton Rouge, 70802 on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 9:00 am until the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 am conducted by Pastor Robert A. Smith, Jr. A second viewing will be held at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church, Pastor James R. Williams, Sr., 1017 Elmira St., New Orleans (Algiers) 70114 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 9:00 am until a Musical Celebration at 11:00 am. Interment will be at Restlawn Park Cemetery, 3540 Highway 90., Avondale, Louisiana. A repast will be held at the Gamma Rho Fraternity House, 1600 Franklin St., New Orleans(Algiers) Arrangements entrusted to Miller & Daughter Mortuary.

Osterberger, Nolan Sidney 'Sid' October 5, 1940-September 15, 2026 The viewing will be at 9:00am and service at 10:00am on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Hall's Celebration Center, 9348 Scenic Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70807.

Horn, James Turner

James Turner Horn, a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, passed away September 28, 2026. Jim was born August 10, 1941 in Dossville, MS but spent his youth on the family farm in Tallulah, LA. He graduated from Tallulah High and received his Economics degree from LA Tech. Proceeded in death by parents Turner Olander Horn and Mary Pickle Horn; sisters Rosemary Logan and Betty Sue Wright. He is survived by nieces and nephews Tina Logan, Lou Nelson, Kelly Wright, John Wright and Erin Tassoulas. Jim was a computer programmer at the Department of Public Safety prior to retirement. Visitation Friday, October 2 at Parkview Baptist Church from 9:00 until funeral at 10:00 with interment following at Green Oaks Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan's Purse or Parkview Baptist Church.

Johnson, Margaret Bell

Margaret Bell Johnson, was born on February 15, 1941 in Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away on September 25, 2026, at her home, at the age of 85. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband of 60 years, Bobbie Johnson; three stepchildren; Elton (Linda) Green, Anita (Melvin) Coleman, and Kim Johnson; brothers, Oscar (Virginia) Bell and Huey Vaughn, of Richmond, CA; 11 grandchildren, other relatives and friends

Nolan Sidney "Sid" Osterberger, Jr., affectionately known as "Pops" went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 25, 2026, at the Landmark of Baton Rouge, surrounded by members of his family and close friend, Lari Bridges. Born August 27, 1949, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sid was the son of Nolan Sidney Osterberger, Sr. and Sybil Arbour Osterberger. He was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School and Baton Rouge Vocational Institute. Sid will be remembered for his creativity, humility, loyalty, and commitment to serving others. He leaves behind not only the many things he created with his gifted hands, but also the countless lives he touched along the way. Above all, Sid was a devoted husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Among the Dance by Trudie community, everyone knew him simply as "Mr. Trudie," a title he wore with great pride. It was a fitting reminder of his devotion to his wife and her dance studio. Sid was honored to spend 42 years working for Dow Chemical's Louisiana operations. He became well known for his drawings, safety decals, and caricatures of coworkers. Notably, he was commissioned to create artwork commemorating Dow Louisiana Operations' 25th and 50th anniversaries. He signed his artwork "Osty," a nickname that became nearly as recognizable as he was. Sid was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. He volunteered for United Way Campaigns, Boy Scouts of America, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Junior Deputy Program and Flotilla, Our Lady of Mercy School and Brighton Academy functions and fairs. He was a certified firearms instructor and NRA Marksman. For 35 years, he was a proud member of the Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Club. He is survived by his

wife of 52 years, Trudie Davis Osterberger of Baton Rouge; his children, Jason (Brandy), Jeremy (Alison), Jill (Lee Ozment), Jana (Brandon Metz), and Julie (Vincent Mendes de Gouveia); his grandchildren, Tanner, Landon, Addison, Ava, Luke, Camille, Jude, Easton, Emilee, Ellie, Hayden, Elizabeth, Nash, and Nathan; and his greatgranddaughter, Maya. Also survived by his favorite brother-in-law, James R. Davis, Jr. (Gretchen) and nieces, Claire Rutland and Kathryn Romano. Visitation will be held Friday, October 2, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70815. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting at 10:00 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery 4045 North St. following Mass. Serving as pallbearers are Luke Osterberger, Easton Ozment, Tanner Smith, Landon Osterberger, Vincent Mendes de Gouveia, and Brandon Metz. Honorary Pallbearers James R. Davis, Jr, Al Osterberger, Lee Ozment and his lifelong best friend, Tom Hirschey. After burial friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life at Drusilla Seafood 3482 Drusilla Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809. The family would like to thank his devoted caregiver Zelda Cummings (Ms. Ike) and the staff of Landmark of Baton Rouge for their compassionate

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For use of coveted state apartment, transparency not too much to ask Whether people using a public asset are properly doing so shouldn’t be a complicated question. Yet when the Louisiana Legislative Auditor requested information on who had stayed at a French Quarter apartment controlled by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser’s office, the list provided was full of redactions. That does not exactly inspire confidence. Behind the dust-up is actually a long-running disagreement between the legislative auditor and Nungesser, who oversees the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, which includes the Louisiana State Museums. The legislative auditor points out that the “Irby” apartment in one of the famed Pontalba buildings on Jackson Square is specifically designated for the state museum system’s use. Yet for several years now, the agency has accused Nungesser of allowing guest stays that may not comply with state law. The recent audit found that the museums “did not maintain sufficient documentation as evidence that any of the stays provided a tangible, direct benefit to (Louisiana State Museums).” Nungesser counters that the apartment can used for purposes connected to his role promoting tourism in Louisiana. As for the redactions, Louisiana State Museums director Rebecca Mackie cited “security and guest privacy,” but said that the agency always disclosed the purpose of the visits. It would be up to either a court or the Legislature to settle the legal argument, but regardless, the secrecy the lieutenant governor’s office claims is concerning. After she first wrote about the legislative auditor report that detailed the redactions, reporter Meghan Friedmann obtained an unredacted guest log. Among those listed as having used the apartment are U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, Lafayette Mayor Monique Boulet and Lee Mallett, chair of the LSU Board of Supervisors. Carter’s office said that the apartment was used for professional development and that nobody involved in the event stayed overnight. Boulet used it twice while attending meetings in the city. Mallett has stayed overnight, arguing that everything LSU does touches tourism. As for the out-of-state politicians, the log says that their stays benefited the state by building awareness. Some of those stays may well count as appropriate use of public accommodations, even if they seem to stretch the definition of tourism-related. Still, it’s worth noting that these historic apartments have long served as coveted perks for powerful people. Just two years ago, the New Orleans City Council accused then-Mayor LaToya Cantrell of improper use of a city-owned residence in the second building and essentially evicted her. We know of no such drama here, but it’s fair to ask why the secrecy. Nungesser refusing to share basic information with a government agency that is focused on compliance with the law suggests he thinks his office is above it, and that — best-case scenario — he believes generosity trumps accountability. We don’t see why the two can’t go hand in hand.

Recycling is more than a ‘feel-good program’

Teamwork needed to fix aging Southern infrastructure The newspaper’s continued coverage of the power outages at Southern University is important, and I am grateful that the paper continues to bring attention to an issue that directly affects students, faculty and the broader Baton Rouge community. As a Baton Rouge native and proud graduate of Southern University Law Center, I have a ﬁrsthand understanding of what Southern means to its students, to this city and to Louisiana. Southern has educated generations of leaders and created pathways to opportunity for countless families. Its students deserve a campus and infrastructure capable of fully supporting that mission. The repeated outages at Southern underscore a larger challenge. Reliable electricity, air conditioning, internet access and functioning facilities are not luxuries. They are basic conditions students need to learn, study and succeed. Southern’s work toward a long-term solution is encouraging, but addressing aging infrastructure requires more than temporary ﬁxes. It requires sustained

investments. State leaders and other partners should work alongside the university to provide the additional funding necessary to modernize electrical systems, update aging facilities and address infrastructure needs before they become emergencies. Investing in Southern’s infrastructure is ultimately an investment in its students and in Louisiana’s future. The state and other public partners share the responsibility for ensuring the university has the resources necessary to maintain and modernize its physical infrastructure. Addressing aging electrical systems and other campus needs will require long-term planning, accountability and continued public investment. I appreciate the newspaper for continuing to bring attention to this issue. That coverage helps ensure Southern’s infrastructure needs, and the students affected by them, remain part of the public conversation.

In regard to a letter by John Kennedy published Sept. 9, my feathers became increasingly ruffled as I read on, but what really killed it for me was the fact that Kennedy called recycling a “feel-good program.” Seriously? I haven’t been recycling for the last 40 years only because it “felt good.” Even back then what scientists were saying about the warming of the Earth certainly did not feel good. Recycling conserves energy, reduces pollution, protects natural resources and keeps waste out of landfills where it can contaminate soil and groundwater. Preventing the plethora of plastic in our oceans is essential to the survival of its inhabitants. The benefits sound abstract until one sees the numbers: Recycling a single ton of paper saves 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water and enough energy to power a home for six months. Scale that across an entire country and the impact is enormous. Back in 1989, I purchased a trash can for recycling at the office where I worked. I recycled at home, and I would have my little daughters help separate the materials in our backyard. We would pile the bags into the car and bring them to BFI on David Drive in Metairie. Both of my girls are grown women and still recycle. Perhaps my recycling is merely a drop in the bucket, but at least I’m concerned enough to put forth the effort. I am still recycling, even though curbside recycling was sadly abandoned by the Jefferson Parish Council since only 30% of my fellow parishioners were recycling. How discouraging! To Kennedy and all of you who think recycling isn’t crucial to our survival and that of our descendants, I am sorry to be emotional about dropping this “feel-good program.”

TRAMELLE HOWARD, J.D. state director, EdTrust Louisiana Baton Rouge

And the $6 beers were hard to find The $6 “Dome Foam” beers are bull. I went to the Saints-Raiders game on Sunday. I counted approximately eight places to buy a $6 beer in the whole Superdome. The closest one to me in section 626 was 12 sections over and up an escalator into the nosebleed section of 638, approximately at the 30-yard line on the Girod Street side. The $6 beers are not well advertised. I had to ask at an information

booth after searching for a while. There were taps for ﬁve different beers. They were all out 10 minutes before kick-off. I don’t think there was ever beer in those taps. I’m curious to hear from people who actually drank a $6 Dome Foam beer. Were they real or was it all foam?

MIKE BASS Lafayette

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COMMENTARY Sen. Kennedy is wrong about dealing with ‘spending porn’ Amidst famously hokey aphorisms, Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana sometimes sprinkles in sage advice. On one topic in his Sept. 27 interview on CBS’ Face the Nation, however, Kennedy went the wrong way down a constitutional blind alley. In a governmental system in which the Quin president’s power already Hillyer largely exceeds what the nation’s founders wisely intended, Kennedy would have Congress cede even more of its authority to the imperial presidency. News anchor Margaret Brennan asked Kennedy about the White House announcing two days earlier that Trump would cancel $810 million in funds already allocated by laws formally passed and signed by the president. Donald Trump claims authority to do it via a method called a “pocket rescission,” whereby he proposes canceling the spending too late in the ﬁscal year for Congress to weigh in. Ordinarily, a president can propose that Congress rescind — meaning claw back — the money, but unless Congress agrees to do so within 45 days, the spending remains obligated for its original purpose. The pocket rescission is an attempted end-run around Congress’ primacy in this process. The question here isn’t whether the spending is wise. The question is who has the power to decide. In our constitutional republic, that question is much more important, long-term, than the money or causes immediately in dispute. In this case, Trump’s rescissions block money intended for immigration services, health research and assistance to businesses owned by minorities, among other purposes. Kennedy told Brennan that “Congress didn’t approve this stuff,” because Congress appropriates money only in “broad categories” that often “the bureaucracy wastes. Spending porn is what I call it.” Some of us share Kennedy’s assessment of the below-zero value of the programs at issue. The “immigration services,” for instance, include programs run by leftist nongovernmental organizations whose goal is to frustrate immigration enforcement and push far-out causes such as (using actual examples cited by the White House) “legal aid for illegal aliens” and a “‘restorative learning community’ which will ‘empower the next generations of revolutionary scholars.’”

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Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., listens to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in July. Kennedy is right: In a sane governmental world, not a single dime of tax money would go toward teaching revolutionary ideas to this nation’s newcomers, whether legal or illegal. The problem with Kennedy’s position, though, is that the bureaucracy is acting within the parameters Congress, by law, gave it. Trump isn’t claiming the bureaucracy has acted unlawfully by making such grants; he is saying he doesn’t approve of the grants. That’s a huge difference. By the Trump-Kennedy precedent, a future President Gavin Newsom or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could unilaterally rescind money already obligated by law for, say, military munitions or education grants for teaching phonics. Again, this would be money already allocated according to law passed by Congress and signed by a president, yet one person, the new president, could act as a dictator by overriding the law all by himself. The Constitution’s famed “checks and balances” would be even further degraded than they already are. In this case, the degradation wouldn’t occur in some gray area of constitutional interpretation, but in contradiction of an incontrovertible, bright-line constitutional principle. That principle is that Congress, not the president, owns the “power of the purse.” The General Accountability Ofﬁce — the independent, nonpartisan federal agency that audits how public monies are spent — is emphatic: “Are pocket rescissions legal? No. A

pocket rescission is illegal. ...This would cede Congress’s power of the purse by allowing a president to, in effect, change the law by shortening the period of availability for fixed-period funds. The Impoundment Control Act (ICA) does not provide that authority. If Congress wanted a president to have that authority, it would need to change the law.” That’s as definitive a statement as you’ll ever see. Republican Susan Collins of Maine, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, flat-out described Trump’s rescissions as “illegal actions.” They were an “unlawful cancellation of appropriations that were approved on a bipartisan basis and signed into law.” Later in his CBS interview, Kennedy offered an aside, or rather an admission, which expresses the proper way to stop what he calls spending porn. “Congress ought to get up off its icecold, lazy butt and cut it itself.” Exactly. If Kennedy wants to introduce a bill or an amendment blocking revolutionary education for illegal immigrants, or stopping what he calls “circumcisions in Zambia and electric buses in Rwanda,” he’ll merit massive support. Go for it, Senator. That’s your job. But don’t support an unconstitutional power for Trump, especially one you wouldn’t want a President Kamala Harris to exploit. Email Quin Hillyer at quin.hillyer@ theadvocate.com.

Ohio Senate race is tight — less than a percent NEW WATERFORD, Ohio — See how they run. Sherrod Brown is running like an old man in a hurry. That’s the phrase Lord Randolph Churchill employed to characterize the 76-year-old William Gladstone, the 19th-century British prime minister whose reputation as David backer of “the masses Shribman aagainst the classes” precisely matches Brown’s political profile. At 73 years old, Brown may be aged by the standard applied to the classical liberal reformer known as the “G.O.M.” (for Grand Old Man), but he’s a stripling compared to Sens. Charles Grassley (93), Bernie Sanders (85), and Mitch McConnell (84.) In truth, Brown is trim and ready for battle, less like Gladstone and more like the young lad Jon Ossoff (39), the Georgia Democratic senator running for reelection in Georgia and, maybe, for president in 2028. And so when Brown ambled into Jan Douglass’ big red barn to fire up six dozen Ohio voters determined to restore him to Desk 88 on the Senate floor — the very escritoire once occupied by such liberals as Herbert Lehman and Robert F. Kennedy of New York and George McGovern of South Dakota — there was a sense that he was less interested in retribution (for his 2024 loss to Republican Bernie Moreno) than in restoration (to his perch as a principal pugilist against Donald Trump). This corner of Ohio in a way is a microcosm of the character of a state often regarded as a bellwether, deliver-

ing its electoral votes to the winner in 26 of the last 29 presidential elections. Five miles away is the town of Columbiana (population 6,795), where in 1868 was born Harvey Firestone, founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which, along with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, became one of the mainstays of the state’s economy. In the ﬁeld sit acres of soybeans a few weeks from harvest, a symbol of Ohio’s agricultural heritage and the power of its farm vote. These days, the Paradise Acres farm practices “regenerative” agriculture — city folks need to know there really is such a thing, with a focus on rebuilding soil health and fostering diversity — all of which you might regard as metaphors for what Brown is attempting. He’s running against Jon Husted, a veteran Ohio lawmaker and lieutenant governor appointed to the Senate seat that became vacant when JD Vance became vice president. Husted knows what he’s up against — not only the regenerative Brown and his claims that the Republican has helped “the richest people get richer and [to] screw the middle class and people who are struggling,” but also a rebellion against high energy prices and impatience over the Iran war. That’s why last Friday, Husted swiftly adjusted his campaign playbook. “We’ve got to bring the war to a close,” he said. The next day he aired a campaign ad during the Ohio StateIllinois football game — now that’s a television broadcast sure to get the attention of Buckeye voters — carrying the legend “Focused on Affordability.”

The voters sure are. For its part, the Brown campaign has many of the same themes as Democrats across the country. Trump has nationalized the midterms — presidents do this at their peril, given the record of poor midterm performances by the party holding the White House — and so the Democrats have responded in kind. With interest for 30-year mortgages soaring above 7% and with voters reminded about high gasoline prices every time they drive past a service station sign, Democrats seem to be on the offensive. That’s the natural proﬁle when their rivals are on the defensive about a president whose approval ratings are as weak as Trump. Then there is the issue of data centers, which have provided a backlash that has hurt candidates like Husted, a onetime advocate for tech infrastructure. Then this summer, sensing the public mood, he introduced legislation on Capitol Hill to assure that taxpayers won’t be burdened by costs associated with new data centers. “Jon Husted was the point man for data centers,” Brown said here, arguing that these facilities “come in, they gobble up our land and pollute our water, and electrical costs go up.” That riff is part of a populism that Democrats across the country are mobilizing in their battle with MAGAstyle populism. It’s getting its greatest test here in Ohio, where the two candidates are separated by three-tenths of a percentage point. Email David Shribman at dshribman@post-gazette.com.

Not even Trump could sell Trump TV I’ve worked at CNN — and Donald Trump, you’re no Ted Turner. The president of the United States, after banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, launched his own 24/7 low-grade television channel. The inelegantly named “Trump TV: The Essentials Station” (a YouTube livestream) is a flop. So much for branding. By that Wednesday, the channel had lost nearly 95% of its viewership. Nothing to see there, apparently. The Daily Beast reported that viewers numbered just 427 at one point. Kathleen On Thursday morning, a federal Parker judge ordered Trump to temporarily restore White House credentials for dozens of journalists, saying the removal of their press badges was probably done without adequate due process. Even so, several reporters said they were not allowed to enter the White House grounds. Since then, they have been able to reenter. This unnecessary blowup, some might say “distraction,” seems to be further evidence that Trump is erratic, angry and out of control. He’s like a comic book antihero seemingly defined by his hatred of the very media that made him famous. (At least the Joker smiled.) Trump still holds the country and the world hostage to his impulses and baser instincts. Has he finally gone too far with the ban and some other decisions? So it seems, as some Republican candidates are breaking with him on Iran, and fewer Americans approve of him. In a twist of fortune, his media ban backfired. Several other outlets, including ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC, joined the banned news organizations in solidarity and suspended pooled television coverage of White House events. That Monday, some outlets and wire services temporarily stopped publishing new images of presidential events in a show of support. These are surely symbolically satisfying gestures, especially to journalists who cover him. But it’s unclear if — or how long — they matter, at least to Trump. The president once had a mutually beneficial relationship with the media, which helped him secure the presidency the first time around by giving him extraordinary access and what amounted to free advertising. As Trump becomes more frustrated with his falling approval ratings and widespread ridicule, I suspect he wouldn’t mind overseeing a state-controlled media in the way Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping do. He has often expressed admiration for authoritarian leaders who maintain power in part through repression of free speech. Maybe the past few days were an experiment to see what he could get away with. The president’s likely view is: So what if the media won’t cover me anymore? He has learned the art of direct communication with his public through social media and his own ironically named Truth Social. As a candidate, he successfully exploited the public’s lack of trust in journalists and magnified it through his constant condemnation of all unfavorable press coverage as “fake news.” Though Trump isn’t the first president to battle the press, he has taken matters further in identifying the institution as an enemy that threatens national security. I was privileged to cover both a Republican and a Democratic president — George W. Bush and Barack Obama — not as part of a press pool but as a Post opinion writer with decent access to the White House. Neither Bush nor Obama was treated gently by reporters, especially Bush, yet both spoke passionately about how crucial a free and unencumbered press is to democracy. So-called patriots attack the media as though they’re part of some valiant countercultural march toward freedom when servitude is what a state-controlled media promises. Do these patriots really want only government-approved news? This rather misses the point of holding the powerful accountable to protect the public, doesn’t it? It’s sometimes difficult to discern who needs whom more — the politician or the reporter? It’s a give-and-take romance of sorts among adversaries. There’s no story without an interesting, consequential subject. Without the media, that same subject is either invisible to mainstream audiences or merely self-published. Trump got a taste of the latter when the networks declined to provide their usual pooled coverage of his anticipated reveal of a new helipad on the White House grounds. In the everyday push-and-pull between president and press, mutual respect was once the norm. The arrangement depended on basic decency on both sides and a shared understanding of their symbiotic roles serving the public. Trump’s failure to uphold that understanding has brought us to this unfortunate standoff. It does no one good, especially the American people, for such hostility to be condoned or allowed. Ted Turner, though he started the 24/7 news coverage madness, understood this — and preached it. Kathleen Parker is on X at @kathleenparker.

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Flood insurance gaps show need for reform Rising costs hinder residents’ recovery

BY MICHAEL PHILLIS and M.K. WILDEMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat. Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue. They all remember the horrifying speed of that July 2022 flood that also isolated so many by knocking out cell service, leaving people unable to learn the fate of loved ones. And then the sun rose, the waters receded and thousands of people had to figure out what to do about their damaged homes and upended lives. That work was made harder for the vast majority hit by the downpours, including these three people, who did not have flood insurance. Nationwide, just 2.4% of properties are covered by 4.5 million federal flood insurance policies, an Associated Press analysis shows — but 8.4% are at severe or extreme risk of flooding. The gap illustrates the foundational flaws in a program that fails to balance affordability, flood protection and cost to taxpayers. It’s getting worse. The count of policies is down roughly 500,000 in five years. Price increases are a big factor. This downward trend collides with the rising risk of flooding across many areas of the United States, driven by climate change that can strengthen hurricanes and worsen downpours far from the coasts. The problem is especially bad in eastern Kentucky, where in some ZIP codes, no

more than 5% of properties are covered by flood insurance, even though hundreds or thousands of buildings are at extreme risk of flooding, according to figures from the federal government and data provided exclusively to the AP by the risk analysis group First Street. It’s not just Appalachia — coastal areas including parts of southern Louisiana stand out, too. Areas at high risk of flooding and where few people are insured tend to be poorer, experts said, as are areas where Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps don’t properly convey the severity of the risk or mandate that enough people buy coverage. Proposals to overhaul the program have stalled, including adding options to make it more affordable to low-income buyers. “Everybody agrees it’s broken, but no one can agree how to fix it,” said Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, faculty director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University. Conley’s double-wide trailer in Kentucky is elevated by stacked cement cinder blocks. In 2022, when he floated his dogs to safety on a pontoon boat, that wasn’t enough. The flood left six inches of “gooey, clay mud” in the house that was so thick it could suck shoes off feet and had to be shoveled out. Without insurance, he’s mostly lived in a small place FEMA provided and relied on generous church groups and donations, he said. With insurance, he is confident the work would have been done much faster. Instead, after that flood, and another that set his repairs back in 2025, he was only able to move back into his home this month.

Why and how Congress set up the National Flood Insurance Program in 1968. It offers ﬂood insurance in participating communities that agree to take steps

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Homes and structures are flooded near Quicksand, Ky., on July 28, 2022. to manage flood risk, such as restricting construction in high-risk areas. Homeowners insurance doesn’t cover floods. Policies are available to renters and businesses, but most are purchased by homeowners covering up to $250,000 for their property and $100,000 for belongings. FEMA flood maps determine who is in a high-risk area where flood insurance must be attached to a federally backed mortgage. When it works, it is life changing. Bryant Matthews was up late with a toothache in Letcher, Kentucky, when he noticed the water rising fast during the 2022 flood. Being awake, he managed to get his wife, stepkids and mother to safety. “I was up. I was aware of what was going on, and I was able to get the family out of the house before it got too bad.” Friends let them stay in their basement for about three months and they lost a lot. Beloved collections of old Metallica recordings and cheesy 80s horror movies were damaged. But they had flood insurance, which paid what was left on their mortgage. That helped them start again, debt free. They found a place in nearby Hazard, which was closer to the kids’ school and their work. “I am very appreciative,

very blessed,” he said.

Flood maps need reform In many places, FEMA’s flood maps don’t do a good job of capturing the extent of severe flood risk. Millions think their homes are safer than they really are and aren’t forced to buy insurance when they probably should. That made rebuilding more difficult in 2022 after more than a foot of rain fell over parts of Kentucky, killing more than 40 people. The worst came during the early hours of July 28, when heavy rains fell on already soggy ground, running down steep hills into narrow river valleys — a perfect recipe for fast, devastating flooding. Six hundred people required helicopter rescues. Where the flood struck, just 2.1% of properties were insured then, a rate that remains about the same today, an AP analysis shows, even though about 47% are at severe or extreme risk of flooding. That’s a gap of 45 percentage points — more than seven times as large as the national average. FEMA’s flood maps didn’t catch all that risk during the 2022 flood, with only 18% of the buildings struck falling within a high-risk zone. Flood maps, which are commonly out of date, don’t consider some types of flood risk, such as flooding from inland heavy rains.

The places with the biggest insurance gaps are those where heavy precipitation flooding occurs away from large water bodies, said Jeremy Porter, the chief economist at First Street, a part of ﬁnance company MSCI. “That’s the Appalachian region, further inland, and then in the Midwest and Northeast in particular, extreme precipitation is the way climate change is manifesting itself,” he said. The system works well in some places — such as the Charleston, South Carolina, area. Here, flood maps do record the risk from obvious threats like hurricanes, with high-risk zones blanketing the area. People expect to talk about flood insurance when they buy a home, and the booming region’s wealthy buyers can better afford it.

Conflicting goals High prices are a worsening obstacle. The typical cost of a flood insurance policy is $1,100 per year, up roughly 90% in the last five years, AP’s estimates show. Lake Charles, Louisiana, resident Dan Charlson said his insurance shot up over time from roughly $900 to $4,000. That’s when he dropped his policy. “I’m looking at what it costs to fix the house, and the fact that I only flooded once in 50 years. So, it’s a risk analysis,” he said. The costs have been driven up chiefly by efforts to modernize pricing. A few years ago, the federal government fully implemented Risk Rating 2.0, a much more accurate way of aligning a property’s flood risk with the price of coverage. But more accurately priced flood insurance meant much higher prices overall for most buyers. A government watchdog report found that Gulf Coast states had been especially underpriced and required big increases under the new pricing structure. Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy,

a Republican, said the rating system implemented by the Biden administration and defended by the Trump White House has put insurance out of reach for too many. “Recent administrations pushed Risk 2.0 forward without fixing the affordability problems created for Louisiana families,” Cassidy said. A May review commissioned by the Trump administration found fundamental flaws in the National Flood Insurance Program, which is run by FEMA and is in more than $20 billion of debt. “Congress has instructed the NFIP to be affordable, financially sound, available to all, and risk informed. These goals often pull in opposite directions, and political pressures have frequently blocked meaningful reform, leading to dozens of shortterm program reauthorizations,” the report said. FEMA said in a statement that stronger building codes, smarter zoning and competitive private insurance options are needed rather than shifting all flood risk and cost to the federal government. The agency can’t address affordability without action from Congress. FEMA is also working on a better system to map flood risk called Future of Flood Risk Data that aims to replace flood zones with more nuanced models that will do a better job of mandating who must buy insurance. The timeline for that work isn’t clear. Thousands of buildings were damaged in the 2022 flood. The majority of residents in these homes lived on less than $30,000 a year, a nonprofit report found. For those without insurance, FEMA may help if a presidential disaster declaration is issued. But that assistance only provides for basic needs. Its two biggest programs are capped at about $40,000 each: housing assistance and other needs like childcare. Few receive the maximum.

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TEs integral to Saints’ fast start on offense

BY LUKE JOHNSON Staff writer

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Flowers rest at the base of LSU legend Bob Pettit’s statue outside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday. Pettit died on Sept. 24.

Legends lost

For the first 71 offensive plays, the New Orleans Saints tight ends were a driving force against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Starter Juwan Johnson caught eight passes for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Noah Fant, who joined the team as a free agent this offseason, turned his four catches into 33 yards and two more ä Falcons at touchdowns. Saints 7:15 P.M. But play No. 72 was the one that lingered. MONDAY, ESPN With a little more than a minute remaining and the Saints 60 yards away from a potential gametying touchdown, Johnson caught a pass in the right flat and lost control of the football when Raiders linebacker Nakobe Dean fought through Johnson’s stiff-arm to force a fumble. Las Vegas recovered the ball and kneeled out the remainder of the clock. It was the last of four consecutive turnovers by the Saints and a bitter finish to an otherwise excellent performance from Johnson in particular. “I wouldn’t change anything about how I’m playing, but I definitely would change the way I was holding that football,” Johnson said Monday. “I was a little bit careless. Moving forward, just being intentional about securing the ball, falling in love with it, as (receivers coach Keith Washington) would say.”

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In past two months, LSU has mourned some of its greatest athletic figures

Scott Rabalais

t’s been a tough few months for LSU. No, not the lawsuits and Southeastern Conference rattling sabers about throwing the school out of the league. We’re talking about real life and death stuff. The LSU athletic staff put up composite black and white photos in Tiger Stadium’s press box this season memorializing late former baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman, who died Aug. 14, along with former football coach and player Jerry Stovall, who died Aug. 31. This past week, they added former basketball great Bob Pettit to the montage. Pettit, who died Sept. 24, was honored with a moment of silence before the LSU-Texas A&M game kicked off. They are not just three signiﬁcant ﬁgures in LSU sports history, but three giants. ä See RABALAIS, page 3C

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Saints tight end Noah Fant scores a touchdown in front of Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes during the second half of a game on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

Five back surgeries can’t Tigers offense thrives hold U-High player down with ﬁrst-down chunks BY JACKSON REYES

BY KOKI RILEY

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Jacques Hart never thought he’d play football again. The University High center suffered two herniated discs from an injury last October that led to five back surgeries between February and April, nearly sidelining his football career for good. Just four months later, Hart’s determination has led him back onto the field, where he’s been a key lineman for the Cubs. “This season definitely means a little bit more to me,” the junior said. PROVIDED PHOTO COURTNEY HART Hart’s initial injury occurred in the University High junior center Jacques Hart weight room. He came up with the bar sits on the bench during a game earlier and suddenly felt a shooting pain down the back of both of his legs. this season. A trainer checked on him, but Hart assumed the pain wouldn’t last. But the dist who recommended physical therapy. injury lingered as he battled his way It did little to ease the pain. through his sophomore campaign. He went back for an MRI, which He didn’t inform his parents of the revealed the magnitude of the injury’s severity until after the season ä See U-HIGH, page 5C ended, and they took him to an orthope-

When the LSU offense couldn’t move the ball against Ole Miss in Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford, Mississippi, Brian Kelly knew what the problem was. LSU was facing a host of issues in the first half. Kelly’s former team couldn’t run the ball against Pete Golding’s defense. Quarterback Sam Leavitt wasn’t getting the ball out of his hands quickly. The offensive line was consistently getting beat. But in Kelly’s eyes, the biggest issue LSU and Kiffin faced was none of those things. It was their inability to generate positive plays on first down. “First down is so important for Lane’s offense,” Kelly said in an interview with SiriusXM College Sports Radio. “If first down is not successful, they lose their tempo. It becomes a little bit more difficult. And I thought Pete understood that clearly, and being physical up front.” It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that first-down production is important for an offense. But for Kiffin’s attack, a good

first-down result matters more because it lets his offense go no-huddle and play with tempo, allowing Kiffin and offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. to dictate the game on their terms. “At the end of the day, that’s probably the biggest piece there,” Kelly said. “Offensively at LSU, they couldn’t get in that rhythm.” LSU eventually started playing better on first down as the game wore on, scoring two of its three touchdowns on first down and averaging 5.4 yards per play in those situations by the end of the game, slightly outpacing Ole Miss (5.2 yards). The Tigers’ first-down success in the second half nearly won them the game as they roared back from a 24-7 deficit to tie the score in the fourth quarter. Although LSU eventually lost 32-24, its continued firstdown success the next week against Texas A&M helped earn the Tigers a blowout win over the Aggies.

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Bohm’s homer keeps Phillies alive Rally forces Game 3 against the Braves

AP sportswriter

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Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning during Game 2 of a National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday in Atlanta. in right field, driving in Sean Murphy to give Atlanta a 2-1 lead. Harper, who resumed playing the outfield late this season for the first time since 2022, got a poor jump and was leaping for the ball near the warning track. He was not charged with an error. Matt Olson added a sacrifice fly. “I didn’t think he hit it very hard,” Harper said. “I thought it was going to be a pop fly just right at me and then it kind of kept traveling. Obviously a ball I should have caught. ... And obviously I was hearing it pretty good from Braves and Phillies fans in the dugout, so got to show up in that situation. “But how quickly can I turn the page and just get past that moment, knowing that I’m still coming up to the plate to hit and knowing that in the postseason, it doesn’t matter what you did the at-bat before, the inning before. It’s what you do in that moment.” The Phillies pulled even with

eighth-inning home runs by Schwarber and Harper off Dylan Lee, the winning pitcher in the Braves’ 5-3 opening win on Tuesday. Schwarber’s drive carried 447 feet and Harper followed with a 418-foot shot. “Some big home runs late by some really good hitters,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “That’s what got us.” Tyler Mahle allowed one run on six hits in seven innings for Atlanta. Cristopher Sánchez allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings for Philadelphia while throwing a career-high 116 pitches. Painter gave up a one-out single to Mauricio Dubón in the 10th, then struck out Austin Riley before giving up a bloop single to Michael Harris II. Painter’s 0-2 fastball to Smith was called inside by plate umpire Adam Beck, but Painter and catcher J.T. Realmuto immediately called for a roboump challenge. ABS confirmed the ball clipped the strike zone,

the first time a postseason game has ended with a strike-zone appeal. Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. walked, stole second and then stole third with Edmundo Sosa not covering the bag before scoring on Olson’s single in the first. Sánchez didn’t allow another hit until Sean Murphy doubled to center field with one out in the fifth. Mahle kept pace, though he didn’t have a perfect inning until the fifth, when he struck out Schwarber and Harper. Sánchez issued an intentional walk to Acuña with two outs before Baldwin’s grounder to second base ended the inning. Sosa left the game after reaching on an infield single to open the ninth. He appeared to aggravate a leg injury and was replaced by pinch-runner Derek Hill. Phillies manager Don Mattingly said the injury did not appear to be serious.

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White Sox pounce early, ﬁnish sweep of Astros Team earns first playoff series win since 2005 BY KRISTIE RIEKEN AP sportswriter

HOUSTON — The Chicago White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to sweep their AL Wild Card Series. It’s the ﬁrst time Chicago has won a playoff series since beating Houston in the World Series in 2005. Under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable and with a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, the White Sox advanced to face AL Central champion Cleveland in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Cleveland. The White Sox, who lost 100 games in each of the last three seasons, are the only team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth. The AL West-winning Astros went 81-81 to become the first team to reach the postseason without a winning record. Their recent playoff woes in Houston continued Wednesday as they dropped their ninth straight home playoff game in a ninth trip to the

Veteran guard Kevin Zeitler is heading home to try to boost the slumping Green Bay Packers offense, which suffered one more setback with the news that wide receiver Jayden Reed will miss the rest of the season. Zeitler is the latest experienced guard to sign with Green Bay as the Packers attempt to strengthen their biggest area of weakness. The Packers also signed Laken Tomlinson to their 53-man roster and added Mekhi Becton. Also Wednesday, the Packers announced Reed would undergo season-ending surgery. He injured his neck in the ﬁrst quarter against the New York Jets on Sept. 20. Right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele and Reed were carted off the ﬁeld on consecutive plays, and neither will play again this season.

Panthers put both of their starting cornerbacks on IR

BY CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA — Bryce Harper’s misplay in right field put Philadelphia in a hole. His homer an inning later put the Phillies in position for a comeback win that extended their postseason. Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out homer in the 10th inning, and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday to force a decisive third game in their NL Wild Card Series. The Phillies rallied with backto-back homers from Kyle Schwarber and Harper in the eighth after trailing 3-1 in the seventh. Harper’s homer made up for a crucial fielding mistake an inning earlier. “I wasn’t not trying to hit a homer, I can tell you that,” Harper said with a smile. Andrew Painter (1-0), a starter in the regular season, saved the Phillies’ beleaguered bullpen with three scoreless innings to close things out. Painter stranded two runners in the 10th when he struck out Dominic Smith with a successful ABS challenge. Playing under traditional extrainning rules that don’t include automatic runners at second base like in the regular season, Bohm delivered his third career postseason home run, a 357-foot shot to right field off right-hander Didier Fuentes (0-1). For Bohm, who has faced criticism during a rocky season in which he hit .249 and is facing free agency, the homer may have extended his time with the Phillies. “I’ve been trying not to think about that,” Bohm said. “I really don’t want the season to end.” The Phillies will try to continue their postseason dominance over the Braves in Thursday’s Game 3. Philadelphia beat Atlanta in the 1993 NLCS and the 2022 and 2023 NLDS. In the seventh, Drake Baldwin’s double glanced off Harper’s glove

Packers add to O-line, lose WR Reed for season

the next 13 batters after Brown exited. Chicago’s next baserunner came when Lambert walked Andrew Benintendi to start the sixth and then walked Tristan Peters. Bryan Abreu came in, and Meidroth smashed his fifth pitch off the wall in left field to push the lead to 7-3. He yelled on his entire trip around the bases to the delight of a patch of White Sox fans seated near the visitor’s dugout. Houston faced boos for a second game in a row from an unusually thin crowd. It’s a second straight playoff trip where the Astros have been swept at home in the wild card after losing both games to Detroit in 2024. Now they’ll face an uncertain future with manager Joe Espada’s contract set to expire at season’s end after general manager Dana ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY KAREN WARREN Brown was fired last month. It was a disappointing series for Chicago White Sox hitter Chase Meidroth celebrates while running Houston slugger and AL MVP-fathe bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning in Yordan Alvarez, who manGame 2 of an American League Wild Card Series against the Houston vorite aged only a single with two strikeAstros on Wednesday in Houston. outs in eight at-bats in the series. Altuve’s shot to the seats in left in six career starts against the field in the fourth inning got the postseason in the last 10 years. Chicago pounced on the Astros White Sox before Wednesday’s Astros within 4-3. It was the 28th for four runs in the first inning a debacle. postseason homer of his career, The Astros clawed their way which is second in MLB history day after scoring three in the first two innings of a 6-3 win. Houston back into it with solo home runs behind Manny Ramirez (29). ace Hunter Brown was lifted from Jeremy Peña, Cam Smith The Astros had a shot to take after getting just two outs and and Jose Altuve to trail by 1 en- the lead before Meidroth’s homer. wasn’t helped by a sloppy defense tering the sixth inning. They loaded the bases with two which committed two first-inning AJ Blubaugh, who opened Game outs in the fifth, but Anthony Kay errors. 1, and Peter Lambert, pitching on retired Altuve on a fly out to end He was 6-0 with a 2.39 ERA two days’ rest, combined to retire the inning.

The Carolina Panthers placed starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions. Both players are expected to miss roughly eight weeks, Panthers coach Dave Canales said. Horn injured his quadriceps during a 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns last weekend while Jackson left with a groin injury. Jackson underwent surgery on Tuesday; Horn will not need surgery. The injuries are particularly concerning given this week’s opponent. The Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, rank eighth in the league in passing and third in scoring through three weeks. The good news for the Panthers is they have a bye in Week 5, which would allow the secondary some time to regroup.

Titans QB Ward: Better play will silence critics

Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward said Wednesday that performing on the ﬁeld will cut out all the social media criticism being thrown at his family in the wake of an 0-3 start. “My family knows the position I’m in,” Ward said. “They’re in this position as well with me.” Criticism grew louder after a 12-7 loss to the New York Giants last week when Ward was intercepted in the end zone, ending the Titans’ chance to eke out their ﬁrst win. After the game, his sister, Chantel, wrote on social media that seeking out a player’s family to “personally attack them” over a game “is something completely different” from being frustrated with a player or criticizing a play.

Djokovic takes China Open match for 1st win since July

Novak Djokovic maintained his flawless record at the China Open despite needing a medical timeout during his first-round match on Wednesday. The sixth-seeded Djokovic beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (2) for his first victory since July 7 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. The 39-year-old extended his record to 30-0 at the Beijing tournament, which he has won six times, the last in 2015. It was Djokovic’s first match since a first-round loss at the U.S. Open on Aug. 31. He was treated on court at 3-2 down in the second set, but he didn’t appear to be hindered by the undisclosed issue as he saw out his next two service matches to love and played his best tennis after the medical timeout.

Suns forward Brooks faces DUI charge in March arrest

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been charged with driving under the inﬂuence related to his arrest in March by police in Scottsdale, Arizona. Online court records show that Brooks has a court date on Oct. 28 for the the Class 1 misdemeanor charge. Brooks was arrested during a trafﬁc stop on March 6 at roughly 1 a.m. After an investigation, he was taken to jail. He was released after the booking process around 3:30 a.m. The 30-year-old was out with a fractured left hand at the time. He averaged a career-high 20.2 points per game last season and signed a $73 million, three-year extension during the offseason that will keep him with the team through 2030.

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BY TOYLOY BROWN III

Staff writer

Southern’s leading tackler once was an all-state high school quarterback. Tay James is unfazed by position changes. The transfer linebacker was a safety for two years at Jones College in Mississippi. Before that, he made the the Class 4A all-state team after passing for more than 2,000 yards and rushing for more than 1,000 at Mendenhall High School in Mississippi. When asked to shape-shift on the gridiron by Southern defensive coordinator and former 12-year NFL defensive back Todd Lyght, there wasn’t hesitation. James poured his soul into being a 6-foot3, 205-pound weak-side linebacker. “Coach Lyght’s smart,” the junior said of Lyght. “I ain’t gonna lie, that’s one of the best coaches you can have. First-round pick, you can’t get better than that. The majority of the coaches did everything we want to do. So we don’t got no choice but to listen and learn.” Herman Brister feels the same way. He didn’t care that he made preseason All-Southwestern Athletic Conference first-team defense at defensive back. When the Southern Lab product turned down more lucrative NIL offers to play for ﬁrst-year coach Marshall Faulk, he was willing to do whatever it takes to win in his hometown, including becoming a 6-2,

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Southern safety Herman Brister runs a drill during practice on Aug. 5 at the school’s practice field. Brister now is playing linebacker. 205-pound linebacker. “I’m whatever the team needs me to play,” said Brister, a redshirt junior. “I got to do whatever we got to do to win. So where they put me at, that’s what I’m gonna play.” The linebacker duo have not only embraced their new roles but also are seeing production translate onto the ﬁeld.

Flowers and a banner decorate the Skip Bertman statue in Legacy Plaza on Aug. 20 at Alex Box Stadium. STAFF PHOTO BY MICHAEL JOHNSON

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playmaker who brings the intensity the Jaguars want at the second level. The junior-college environment prepared him, and he already knew the SWAC because he attended games at Jackson State, whose campus is less than an hour from where he grew up. Brister is a “big hitter” and a leader. The coaches want him near the football because they believe he has the brain and physical tools of an NFL hopeful. Brister and James aren’t satisﬁed with just individual success. They crave SWAC wins, starting as soon as the homecoming game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 6 p.m. Saturday at A.W. Mumford Stadium. The Jaguars defense has been susceptible to explosive plays in the secondary, which makes sense since it moved two safeties from that role. Lyght said before Southern’s loss to Jackson State that it expected to need to tinker and improve in areas on a team with 78 new players, but he’s encouraged by the team’s growth. “It’s a learning curve for us,” he said. “It’s always going to be a process when you’re putting in a new offense and a new defense with a new group of players. But each week we have gotten progressively better, and we are trending, and we are an ascending team, for sure.”

an exemplary NFL career, earning three Pro Bowl nods and one Continued from page 1C All-Pro selection with the thenSt. Louis Cardinals. Stovall also answered the call when LSU needed him. He took It gets me a little more at my age, I suppose, because the older over as football coach in 1980 after the shocking death of Bo I get the more I think of how Rein in an airplane crash. Rein, short life is. For every voice from our youth that’s stilled, it’s by the way, came to LSU from a reminder that mortality’s clock North Carolina State, where he was succeeded as head coach by ticks for all of us. I often think Monte Kiffin — who is current back to Richard Burton’s line LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s father from “The Longest Day,” when — from 1980-82. Stovall coached his RAF pilot character talks to the Tigers from 1980-83. another pilot about a friend beFor many modern-day LSU ing shot down just before D-Day. sports fans, Pettit’s exploits “The thing that’s always wormight be shrouded in the mists ried me about being one of the of time. They shouldn’t be. He few,” Burton said, “is the way led the Tigers to their first Final we keep on getting … fewer.” Four appearance in 1953 as an How true that is. All-American before going on to Bertman’s influence on LSU a stellar NBA career. He was the athletics has been well documented, though couldn’t be over- league’s first-ever MVP in 1956 stated. He dug LSU’s proud base- with the St. Louis Hawks and led them to the 1958 NBA title. ball tradition out of the dirt of the old Alex Box Stadium, which He was also league MVP in 1959 and was four-time All-Star Game gave way to the current “Box” MVP, a distinction matched by that has Bertman’s name on the field. His Tigers won five College only Kobe Bryant. When the NBA named its World Series titles in 10 years from 1991-2000, setting the stage 50th anniversary team in 1996, for LSU to win three more since. Pettit was on it, along with fellow LSU Naismith Memorial What gets somewhat overBasketball Hall of Famers Pete looked is Bertman’s impact as Maravich and Shaquille O’Neal. athletic director, a double play Pettit was the first former Ti(pardon the baseball pun) that makes him hands down the most ger enshrined in 1971. Monday, we lost another influential figure in LSU athletics history. Not only did he lead LSU name from LSU’s past in to great success from 2001-08 but former men’s gymnastics he also insisted on bringing back coach Armando Vega. Most folks don’t remember LSU the tradition of LSU playing inhad a men’s gymnastics team state schools in football. other than when its alumni are At the time, LSU was playhonored at sold-out women’s ing only Tulane, but Bertman meets. But Vega led a strong wanted to keep the guaranteed money LSU was paying noncon- program before LSU dropped it in 1984, producing eight conference opponents in Louisiana. ference titles and two NCAA The tradition started with a men’s runner-up finishes in game against UL in 2002, the 1975 and 1976. Vega, who comfirst non-Tulane school from peted at Penn State, also repreLouisiana the Tigers faced sented the U.S. in the 1956 and since a game in 1949 against 1964 Olympics. Southeastern Louisiana. Like it Finally, I wanted to give a tip or not, that influence continues of the baseball cap to former with Saturday’s game in Tiger Southern baseball coach Roger Stadium against McNeese State Cador, who died June 30. Ca(6:45 p.m., SEC Network). Stovall was a brilliantly skilled dor played for Southern and coached the Jaguars for more athlete. Playing for LSU in the days of two-way football, he was than 30 years, leading them to 14 SWAC titles and 11 NCAA a standout as a halfback, defenTournament appearances. sive back, punter and kick reA number of those were in turner. He probably should have NCAA regionals at LSU, with won the 1962 Heisman Trophy his Jaguars playing (and occaover Oregon State quarterback Terry Baker, but there was senti- sionally beating) the Tigers every year. I like to think he and ment at the time that his chancSkip are somewhere talking es were hurt by the fact that he was playing so close on the heels baseball strategy and watching the major league playoffs right of LSU’s 1959 Heisman winner now. Billy Cannon. Stovall went on to

James is tied for second in the SWAC with 20 solo tackles and tied for 10th with 28 total tackles. He also has three tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception returned 85 yards for a touchdown. Brister ranks second on Southern (2-3, 0-1 SWAC) in both solo tackles and total tackles with 13 and 21, respectively. He’s also one

of 19 SWAC players with at least four tackles for loss. Players with lankier frames typically don’t man linebacker spots, but James and Brister have adapted quickly, which doesn’t surprise Faulk. “Actually, it’s easier to go from safety to linebacker because safeties are naturally nosy, and they want to come down,” Faulk said. “Once we put you down, you’re closer to the line of scrimmage, closer to the ball. And it’s been a good transition for them, understanding how to play in tight spaces, and they’re continuing to get better.” Lyght is pleased with the impact James and Brister are having on a base defense of four linemen, two linebackers and five defensive backs. He said that with their functional strength and experience in the backﬁeld, they are essentially two athletic nickelbacks who also can stuff running backs. The coaching staff isn’t concerned about their weight against SWAC competition. “Back in the day, you know, a linebacker you had to be 250 or more,” Faulk said. “Now your safeties are better at linebacker. That’s just where we’re at in toEmail Toyloy Brown III at day’s game.” James has proven he’s a true toyloy.brown@theadvocate.com.

AD labels Longhorns’ vulgar celebrations ‘embarrassing’ BY JIM VERTUNO AP sportswriter

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte apologized for the top-ranked Longhorns’ vulgar on-ﬁeld celebrations during their win over Tennessee and called them “embarrassing” for the school. In rare criticism directed at his own program and players, Del Conte addressed the fallout from the celebrations by defensive end Colin Simmons and running back Raleek Brown on Tuesday in his weekly “Forty Acres Insider” blog post on Texas athletics. During Texas’ 20-17 win, Simmons was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for mimicking urinating on the field after one of his school-record 51/2 sacks. Brown’s fourth-quarter touchdown celebration included putting his hand to his crotch and then to his face before pretending to pass out. “I’m not happy about that, I know none of us are, and it was embarrassing to our proud and widely respected football team, athletics program and university,” Del Conte wrote. “It certainly raised very warranted concerns that many of you shared with me, drew a lot of attention and I understand why.” Del Conte noted coach Steve Sarkisian on Monday called the celebrations unacceptable and said he had discussed the matter with both Simmons and Brown. Sarkisian also suggested the players would face discipline but did not elaborate. Sarkisian brieﬂy removed Simmons from the game, and video clips of the moment were viral by halftime. Similar player conduct “cannot happen again,” Del Conte wrote. Simmons apologized in his postgame comments. “I also want to add my apology to our Longhorn community

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Continued from page 1C LSU averaged 8.1 yards per play on first down last weekend. Kiffin and Weis’ attack generated 251 yards on first down while completing 10 of 14 passes for 154 yards. The Tigers also had seven first-down plays turn into new first downs. “To win 35-6 and have really dominating numbers, 500 yards to 197,” Kiffin said, “like I said in the first game, when those things happen, that’s a lot of people doing things right.” The Tigers’ first-down success over their last six quarters may end unless they clean up certain parts of their attack. Can the offensive line hold up against the better defenses on their schedule, such as Alabama, Texas and Tennessee? How will Leavitt fare in

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Texas running back Raleek Brown, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.

“I’m not happy about that, I know none of us are, and it was embarrassing to our proud and widely respected football team, athletics program and university.”

and this is a meaningful learning experience. They have owned their mistakes, and those actions are not reﬂective of who they are.” Del Conte’s statement is the third time Texas has addressed on- and off-ﬁeld issues and controversies since rising to No. 1 after beating Ohio State on Sept. 12. CHRIS DEL CONTE, Within days after that victory, Texas athletic director star quarterback Arch Manning apologized for publicly laughing and everyone who expects better about an AI-generated video that from Texas,” Del Conte wrote. “We depicted Sarkisian slapping ESPN should represent this university sideline reporter Holly Rowe. Texas then suspended linebackwith class, dignity and respect at all times, and in those moments, er coach Johnny Nansen for one we fell short. game after he was arrested on a “I do recognize that these are misdemeanor charge of driving young men who made mistakes, while intoxicated.

those matchups? When will star tight end Trey’Dez Green return to the offense and boost the passcatching group? LSU won’t answer those questions this week when the Tigers host McNeese State, but they hit the road twice over the three weeks after McNeese and also host an explosive Mississippi State team two weeks from Saturday. LSU’s first-down performance will dictate whether Kiffin’s team can survive a difficult final seven games of the year. “We’ve got seven conference games to go, four more road conference games,” Kiffin said. “Probably five of the seven are ranked (teams).” Email Koki Riley at koki.riley@theadvocate.com. For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/lsunewsletter

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LSU coach Lane Kiffin waits for a call in the third quarter of a game against Texas A&M on Saturday at Tiger Stadium.

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Commanders not ruling out QB Daniels for Sunday BY KEN MAGUIRE AP sportswriter

WATFORD, England — Ten days after dislocating his left elbow, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was back on the practice ﬁeld wearing a brace and a smile. Could he actually start against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a game in London? Maybe. Washington coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday it’s “too early to call” whether Daniels, who was injured in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, would return after missing last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. “But as we’re working through the week, he’ll get more reps,” Quinn said at a news conference after the team arrived in the U.K. “As we get into Thursday and Friday, we’ll see what that load looks like. “By Friday we’ll have a deﬁnite determination of where we’re at. Until then, we’ll work and start the process, but it would be too early to call.” Marcus Mariota started last week and threw three touchdown passes in a 33-31 win over reigning champion Seattle.

The Commanders’ session Wednesday was described by Quinn as a light “jog-through” not in pads. Were it a regular practice, Daniels would have been “limited,” the coach explained. Daniels did some light footwork and passing drills, as well as taking snaps under center and simulating a handoff with the ball in his left, non-throwing hand — all with a big, restrictive brace holding his elbow at an angle. It’s the second elbow dislocation for Daniels, who missed most of the second half of last season with the same injury. “Any athlete would probably tell you when you are going through something a second time, there’s a known of what the road looks like,” Quinn said. “We just don’t know yet. We’re not going to put him out there before he’s ready. Him being back on the ﬁeld is like, man that’s a good step for us, and then we’ll take it from there.” Mariota, who also filled in for Daniels in Washington’s game last season in Madrid, is preparing to start again Sunday. He grew up playing soccer, so competing at the home of a Premier League club will be “kind of a cool moment, so I’m looking forward to it.” But the 12-year veteran made it

clear whose team this is. “They’re going make a collective decision that is best for Jayden, and we are going to support that,” Mariota said. “At the end of the day, I think if he’s healthy and he can play, he should play. This is his team.” He described Daniels, who didn’t speak to the media, as being in “good spirits” and “comfortable with where he’s at.” The Commanders lost to the Miami Dolphins 16-13 in overtime last season at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid. Sunday’s game offers another contrast in the sports science debate about when to arrive in a country for an international game. The Commanders are in town two days before the Colts, a signiﬁcant but not huge difference. A year ago, the Los Angeles Rams landed in London just 30 hours before kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who had arrived Tuesday of that week. The Rams then routed the Jags 35-7 at Wembley Stadium. The Rams took a similar approach for their season opener in Melbourne, Australia, against the San Francisco 49ers, who chose to go Down Under a week in advance. The Niners prevailed 27-7.

Browns to test Thursday win streak against Pittsburgh BY JOE REEDY

AP sportswriter

BEREA, Ohio — Aaron Rodgers’ NFL farewell tour continues with his final scheduled Thursday night game when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cleveland Browns. Even though Rodgers is one win shy of tying Tom Brady (14) for the most QB wins on Thursdays, the Steelers have not had the same success. Pittsburgh is 0-9 on the road when facing an AFC North team on Thursday. “Because there’s not enough damn time to embrace the tape,” defensive tackle Cam Heyward said. “But the great thing about it is they got to deal with the same problems we are. So it’s an even playing ﬁeld.” Four of those nine losses have been against Cleveland. The Browns won 24-19 two years ago when the second half was played in a snowstorm. There was also the 2019 game when former Browns defensive end Myles Garrett got in a late-game scufﬂe with Steelers QB Mason Rudolph. Garrett ripped off Rudolph’s helmet, swung it and hit him in the head. “We had that snowball a couple years ago, which was crazy,” Heyward said. “Yeah, it can become a little bit more gimmicky because it’s not as sharp as a Sunday. But we’re just gonna embrace it and be ready for it.” Thursday night also marks the 150th meeting all-time between the rivals, which are separated by only 135 miles.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson reacts after a play against the Carolina Panthers during a game in Cleveland on Sunday. ä Steelers at Browns. 7:15 P.M. THURSDAY, PRIME.

Rodgers is 13-7 on Thursdays with 46 touchdowns and seven interceptions. One of those losses, though, came last season at Cincinnati when the Bengals rallied for a 33-31 victory. “I just suck it up for those three hours and then know you get a reward on the back end. I think it’s part of the game now because of the money that’s in it. I think I’m just excited about the weekend,” said Rodgers, who has thrown 11 touchdowns and no interceptions in ﬁve games against the Browns. Steelers coach Mike McCarthy is 11-5 on Thursday nights, with wins in four of the past ﬁve

games. Cleveland has won seven straight games on Thursday night, the longest active streak and tied for fourth-longest in NFL history. Deshaun Watson has four touchdowns and no interceptions in the past two games as the Browns are 2-1 for the ﬁrst time since 2023. The 10-year veteran has lost to Pittsburgh in his three starts, though, including taking 18 sacks. “It’s a great opportunity to showcase what we’re about on a big national stage. And yeah, we’re super excited,” Watson said. “We’re playing a very tough opponent, experienced opponent, and we got to make sure that we have all our things locked in going into that game.”

SAINTS

RB Henry says Titans did little to keep him BY NOAH TRISTER AP sportswriter

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Derrick Henry is preparing to face the Tennessee Titans for the first time as an opponent. He said his old team did not do much to try to keep him when he left in free agency for Baltimore. “They shipped me out,” he said Wednesday, before walking that back a little. “No, I don’t want to say it like that. It’s always love. But no, they didn’t offer nothing at all.” Tennessee was 6-11 in 2023, Henry’s final season there. He turned 30 in January 2024. It’s hard to know what it would have taken for him to stay, and after his final game there he was given a microphone and thanked the fans. “I knew the writing was on the wall throughout that season, and they were ready to move on,” he said. “Good things don’t last forever, so it was time for me to find a new home.” Joining Lamar Jackson on a contending team in Baltimore has been great for him. Henry rushed for 1,167 yards in his final season with the Titans, but he averaged a career-low 4.17 yards per carry. His first two full seasons with the Ravens have gone for 1,921 yards in 2024 and 1,595 in 2025 — with a career-high 5.91 yards per carry in 2024 and 5.2 last season. “Lamar was a big reason why I came here,” Henry said. “It kind of takes the pressure off of the running back just because of who he is. So, whenever I came out for free agency, this was the No. 1 spot I wanted to go to, even during that season before I got here.”

Saints tight end Juwan Johnson runs with the ball as Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Hezekiah Masses defends on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

Continued from page 1C Johnson is hopeful to use the lost fumble as an opportunity to be more “intentional about securing the football.” “It’s not one of those things where I’m like, ‘I don’t know what to do.’ You know exactly what to do,” he said. “… Don’t change the way I play. Just keep playing aggressive.” Through three games, the Saints tight ends mostly have contributed in a positive way. Johnson and Fant have combined to catch six of quarterback Tyler Shough’s eight touchdown passes, and Johnson ranks among the NFL leaders in receptions (15, fourth), receiving yards (173, sixth) and receiving touchdowns (three, tied ﬁrst) among tight ends. “Red zone, those two guys and Tyler did a really good job of executing the game plan down there and having those opportunities,” Moore said of the four touchdowns caught by Johnson and Fant against the Raiders. “It’s good

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, right, is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku, center, during a game in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

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execution. A couple of those were contested catches.” Johnson is coming off a career year in which he set personal bests in receptions (77) and receiving yards (889). Through three games, he’s on track to top those numbers.

He and Shough briefly were teammates at the University of Oregon and have gotten closer since Shough arrived in New Orleans in 2025. Their connection has paid dividends on the football ﬁeld, with Johnson hauling in 78.9% of his targets.

Baltimore hosts Tennessee on Sunday. It’s the ﬁrst time the teams have met since Henry’s move. “I’ve never coached with him, but I’ve always gotten a chance to see him from afar and go against him,” Titans coach Robert Saleh said. “He’s an animal still running like he’s 25 years old. So he’s a tremendous challenge, and anytime you’re trying to replace a Hall of Famer, it’s not easy.” The Titans are 6-31 since Henry left, including 0-3 this season. Baltimore is coming off a lastsecond win over Dallas in Brazil. That was not the easiest game for Henry, who struggled in shortyardage situations behind an injury-plagued offensive line. “Got to have them. I’ve got to be better. Can’t stop thinking about them,” Henry said. “Not saying it’s like living rent-free in my head, but just very hard on myself and very critical of myself. I’m my worst critic, so I got to be better.” Henry may want to take responsibility, but this past weekend was not the best rushing situation for him. Tackle Ronnie Stanley missed the game with a toe injury. He was back at practice Wednesday but limited. At center, Baltimore’s top three options are now injured, and none is expected back anytime soon. Rookie guard Vega Ioane is capable of moving over to play there, and coach Jesse Minter indicated that may be the shortterm solution. It would leave Andrew Vorhees and former LSU player Emery Jones competing for a guard spot, and Baltimore also signed guard Kyle Hergel and center Andre James to the practice squad.

more heavily on the position group as a whole through three weeks. New Orleans has had two or three tight ends on the field for 59 of its 222 offensive snaps this season (26.6%), according to Sumer Sports. Fant has been a big part of that, playing 47% of the offensive snaps through three weeks. Fant has proven to be a friendly target for Shough. His first touchdown against Las Vegas came near the end of the first half when he used his big frame to box out the defender on a goal-line slant. Then he showed his catch-and-run ability in the third quarter when he caught a pass in the flat and turned upfield for a 16-yard score. The Saints tried to sign Fant in 2025 before he ultimately landed with Cincinnati. “We pushed each other this whole offseason, the whole time he’s been here,” Johnson said of Fant. “It’s why I told him to come here last year, but we’re glad he’s here now. We’re glad he’s doing the things we expect him to do.”

Johnson also has been a weapon for New Orleans once the ball is in his hands, with 102 of his 173 receiving yards coming after the catch, according to Next Gen Stats. He is clearly the primary receiving threat among the tight ends, Email Luke Johnson at but the Saints also have leaned ljohnson@theadvocate.com.

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Several football games moved to Thursday because of weather BY JACKSON REYES

Denham Springs will now host Live Oak at 7 p.m. Thursday. Central Private’s home game against Highland Baptist has also A strong chance of rain in the Baton moved from Friday to Thursday. The Madison Prep vs. McKinley game Rouge area has moved several high school football games from Friday night to Thurs- was also shifted to Thursday night. The game will still be played at Belaire High. day night.

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Pelicans forward Zion Williamson watches his 3-pointer go in against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 22, 2020, at the Smoothie King Center.

Zion puts in shots to extend his range BY ROD WALKER Staff writer

Let’s go back to Jan. 22, 2020, the night of Zion Williamson’s highly anticipated NBA debut. That night included an outrageous fourth-quarter scoring binge that saw Williamson bury four 3-pointers in a 2:34 stretch. The Smoothie King Center was rocking as Williamson put the NBA on notice of what was to come. Or so we thought. Williamson made just two more 3-pointers that season and has made just 27 over the next six seasons after that. That’s a total of 33 3-pointers in a career that started with the kind of bang that would make legendary NBA broadcaster Mike Breen proud. Even more eye-opening is how few he’s taken since arriving in New Orleans. He’s attempted just 102 in his career. That number has decreased in each of the past four seasons. Four years ago, he took 19. He attempted 18 in the Pelicans’ 49-win 202324 season. He took 13 the next year. Last season, he attempted a career-low four. He made one of those four. Williamson, when asked last season why he passes up 3-pointers, had this to say: “I just hate when I miss,” he said. “I don’t want to feel like I wasted a team possession.” The early indication through the ﬁrst two days of training camp is that things

are about to change this season. Expect his 3-point attempts to increase. Williamson has been one of the last ones on the court after practice taking extra outside shots. It’s also something he spent much of offseason working on. “This summer was about breaking that,” Williamson said. “Just playing the game, trusting my game. It was a point of emphasis this summer. Trusting my jumper. Getting those shots up. Whether I was playing pickup (games) away from the team or with the team or just getting shots up. Just trusting it. If I miss, I miss. The next shot is going in.” Williamson expanding his range to shoot more 3-pointers and even midrange jumpers could go a long way in making everyone around him better. He knows it, which is why he makes sure to make at least 50 3-pointers at the end of practice. “It is about taking what the game gives you,” ﬁrst-year Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley said. “We stop practice and look at situations where teams are loading up on him. And then we’re giving him the answer to that test.” It’ll be up to Williamson to pass those tests. “He is so dynamic and so athletic that he can get to the lane pretty much anytime he wants,” Mosley said. “So our ability to say, ‘OK, read what the game is giving you.’ If there are two or three in front of you, now you’ve got to come off of it.

Or if they are backing all the way up, then you’ve got to feel comfortable, which we absolutely do feel comfortable taking that midrange.” We’ve seen Williamson shooting 3-pointers in practice before. None of it matters if it doesn’t translate to actual games. Those closest to Williamson believe it will. Williamson and teammate Saddiq Bey worked out together in South Carolina over the summer. Those workouts sometimes included shooting competitions between the two. Bey wouldn’t disclose who won those competitions, but he did have this to say about his good friend. “He can really shoot it,” Bey said of Williamson. “I think that may surprise a lot of people. He has great form and can really shoot it.” Bey, entering his second season with the Pelicans, only saw Williamson shoot four 3-pointers last season. He’s anticipating more this season. “We want him to shoot it,” Bey said. “I told him this summer I need you to shoot as many as possible. I know the entire city of New Orleans wants him to shoot, too. He’s conﬁdent. Playing pickup with him this summer, he’s been shooting it well. So I can’t wait to see it in a game.” Pelicans fans can’t wait, either. They’ve been waiting to see what they saw on that magical January night in 2020.

Dream sweeps Mystics in WNBA ﬁrst-round series By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Allisha Gray scored 22 points, Jordin Canada had 13 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Dream advanced to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2018, beating the Washington Mystics 93-75 in Game 2 of their first-round series on Wednesday night. Atlanta, which had lost in the first round in each of the past three seasons, will host Game 1 of the semifinals on Sunday against New York, which swept Minnesota to become the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league’s 30-year history. Canada made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter, and she added a jumper from the free-throw line on Atlanta’s next trip for an 89-70 lead with 2:58 left. Canada also had 11 assists and seven rebounds. Rhyne Howard finished with 15 points before fouling out with 6:03 left in the fourth quarter. Former LSU star Angel Reese also had 15 points and seven rebounds while Naz Hillmon added 10 points. Sonia Citron scored 25 points for Washington. Kiki

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Iriafen had 15 points and 16 rebounds and became the first player in franchise history to have a first-half double-double in a playoff game. Atlanta led 41-28 with 1:26 left in the first half before Washington closed on a 7-0 run, capped by Citron’s shot in the lane just before the buzzer. The Mystics were hurt by 11 first-half turnovers. Washington went on a 14-2 run starting in the third quarter to get within 65-62. But Atlanta scored the next 13, capped by a 3-pointer by Canada, to rebuild a doubledigit lead at 78-62.

Fever-Aces collide again The Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces have gotten well acquainted after playing 13 times over the past two seasons. They understand how to contend with each other’s star-studded lineups led by four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson and three-time All-Star Caitlin Clark. They also expect the two WNBA Coaches of the Year, Becky Hammon and Stephanie White, to make all the right moves for Game 14 when

they meet Thursday. And, ﬁttingly in Vegas, it’s a winner-take-all game for the second straight year. “This was a game they needed to win, so their urgency was a lot higher, the intensity was a lot higher,” Wilson said after Tuesday’s 99-89 loss that evened the best-of-three series at 1-1. “I don’t think they guarded me any differently, it was just the sense of urgency they played with kind of had us on our heels, the same way we had them in Game 1. So we’ll be better, we’ll adjust and we’ll come back with a better sense of urgency, effort and heart.” That much should be expected from a team that has won three of the past four WNBA titles. But these matchups have been among the most intriguing in the league this season and last. A year ago, the injury riddled Fever were missing Clark, Sophie Cunningham among others and still pushed the Aces to brink before an exhausted Kelsey Mitchell fell to the ﬂoor and had to be helped off the court in Game 5. Las Vegas went on to win that decisive game in overtime and wound up winning the title.

Top teams: Denham Springs 93; University 106 Top individuals: Harli Robertson, Denham Springs, 38; Cara Jones, Denham Springs, 45; Brenley Robertson, Live Oak 47; Adrian Rivers, University, 52; Olivia Hudson, University, 54.

Boys golf at Beaver Creek Team results: Dunham 156; Brusly 167; University 173. Medalists: Andrew Hernandez 37; 2. (tie) Owen Lejeune, Dunham, 38; Brooks Holley, Brusly, 38; 3. (tie) Sam Shields, Dunham, 39 and David Scott Rainwater, Dunham, 39.

Football Week 5 schedule All games at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Thursday’s games

North Iberville vs. Thrive Academy at Olympia Stadium Collegiate BR vs. Helix Mentorship Academy at Baker High School Ferriday at Kentwood St. Michael at Scotlandville Live Oak at Denham Springs Highland Baptist at Central Private Madison Prep vs. McKinley at Belaire

Friday’s games

Glen Oaks at Port Allen Southern Lab at East Iberville St. John at White Castle

Independence at Istrouma Capitol at Northeast Parkview Baptist at East Feliciana Ouchita Parish at Central Belaire at Livonia Broadmoor at Tara Woodlawn vs. Donaldsonville at Floyd Boutte Memorial Stadium Liberty at Alexandria Ben Franklin at Springﬁeld Catholic at Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Mississippi) Prairieville at Dutchtown East Ascension at Walker Zachary at St. Amant Ascension Catholic at Assumption Brusly at Plaquemine Lutcher at Franklinton University at Teurlings Catholic Episcopal at Albany Baker at West St. John St. James at L.B. Landry West Feliciana at St. Helena Catholic-PC at Catholic-NI Dunham at Parklane Academy (Mississippi) Ascension Christian at Houma Christian C. Catholic at Slaughter Charter

Volleyball Tuesday’s results Ascension Christian def. Collegiate Baton Rouge 25-10, 25-11, 25-13 North Iberville def. East Iberville 25-19, 24-26, 14-25, 25-21, 15-12 Tara def. Baker 25-17, 25-23, 22-25, 25-21 Glencoe Charter def. LSD 25-9, 25-16, 25-14 Slaughter Charter def. Broadmoor 25-8, 25-10, 25-12 Ponchatoula def. Central 25-18,

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Continued from page 1C injury — two herniated discs, which meant surgery to remove the portion of the herniated disc pressing on the spinal nerve. Hart’s first surgery came on Feb. 25. He felt fine and returned to school, but his recovery hit its first roadblock. A follow-up MRI revealed he required a second surgery to remove more of the herniated disc. The second surgery came three weeks after his first surgery. Two days later, he began to feel sick with a fever. He went back to the hospital, where an infection was discovered. “We were heartbroken,” his mother, Courtney Hart, said. “When he developed the infection, things just went downhill from there.” A physician washed out the infection site, which required a third surgery. Few people could visit him in the hospital in the aftermath of the surgery for fear of another possible infection. “He couldn’t do anything,” Courtney said. “We were worried he was going to go into depression.” Hart eventually got a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line on his left arm, a small tube to deliver antibiotics to his bloodstream. He had it for five weeks, but the infection flared up again. His family took him back to the emergency room. The visit revealed that Cefepime, an antibiotic he was taking, lowered his white blood cell count. “Had things not changed drastically, and we switched physicians, he would have gone into sepsis and would have needed a kidney transplant, liver transplant,” Courtney said. “I literally jumped in front of a nurse at 11 p.m. at the children’s hospital and said, ‘Don’t you dare put that medicine in him.’ ” They quickly switched physicians and pulled the PICC line. After the change, his white blood cell count went back up and his infection began to subside. Then came his fourth surgery, where he had a wound vac installed to apply gentle suction to the wound and fill the space in the surgical site for two weeks. He carried a satchel around to hold the wound vac, which constantly hindered his ability to sleep and move around. His family worked around the clock throughout those months. Courtney remembers the sleepless nights, the alarms

PROVIDED PHOTO BY COURTNEY HART

Jacques Hart pets his dog, Pierce, in the patient room of the children’s hospital.

labeled with different medications. They added and removed bandages and took him on daily trips to the doctor. “It took its toll on the whole family,” she said. “It took a huge emotional toll on him. He’s used to being so independent and Mr. Strong.” His condition ﬁnally began to improve, and he could be visited by friends again. They brought him his favorite snack, Crumbl Cookies. His girlfriend was with him as much as she could and his coach, Andy Martin, also visited. As he began to recover, they met with a plastic surgeon to close up the surgical site at the end of April. The fifth and final surgery went smoothly, and his physical therapy began.

The recovery Hart returned to school in May, then began physical therapy during the second week of June. The sessions started with basic activities such as putting on shoes and bending over to grab items off of the ground. “Just tiny things like that that people take for granted,” Hart said. “You go so long without it, and you start to forget how it was.” He remembers the tears trailing down his mother’s face the first time she watched him put his shoes on after months of failing to do so. Next came the conversation about football. The first physician they consulted told him something he hoped he’d never hear. “He looked at me and said, ‘You’ll most likely never play again,’ ” Hart said. The offensive lineman cried, walking out of the building as his mother embraced him. “It was just a lot on me at that time, to ﬁght through everything that I went through,” Hart said. “I wasn’t going to get denied

25-17, 25-16 Livonia 3, False River 0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-21) Madison Prep 3, Glen Oaks 0 (25-7, 25-17, 25-11) West Feliciana 3, McKinley 0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-23) Brusly 3, Plaquemine 0 (25-3, 25-19, 25-12) Prairieville 3, St. Charles 0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-9) Southern Lab 3, GEO Next Generation 1 (25-10, 23-25, 25-13, 25-10)

Wednesday’s results

Ascension Christian 3, LSD 0 (25-3, 25-8, 25-5) E.D. White 3, Ascension Catholic 0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-9) East Ascension 3, Woodlawn 0 (2516, 25-8, 25-8) West Feliciana 3, Slaughter Charter 0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-12) University 3, St. Michael 0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-22) Prairieville 3, Dutchtown 1 (18-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-21) E. Iberville 3, Belaire 0 (25-7, 25-8, 25-5) Zachary 3, Baton Rouge High 0 (2511, 25-13, 25-14)

Thursday’s matches Thrive at East Iberville, 5 p.m. Hammond at Live Oak, 5 p.m. McKinley at North Iberville, 5 p.m. Springﬁeld at Denham Springs, 5:30 p.m. White Castle at Ascension Cath., 6 p.m. Madison Prep at Brusly, 6 p.m. Walker at Episcopal, 6 p.m. St. John at Family Christian, 6 p.m. False River at GEO Next , 6 p.m. Scotlandville at Glen Oaks, 6 p.m. Collegiate BR at Istrouma, 6 p.m. Port Allen at Plaquemine, 6 p.m.

to come back to the sport that I love without all my friends, all the coaches.” They decided to consult physicians both in and out of the state for other opinions. The overwhelming opinion was that Hart could return to football. She still remembers the sigh of relief from their trip to the final surgeon they consulted. “He was like, ‘OK, get out of here,’ ” she said. “He goes, ‘You gonna go back to practice? You’re ready.’ ”

Return to football Hart missed a majority of the offseason activities, but he returned to the team in August during its boot camp week. “Just to see him start to light up when he starts to get around his teammates,” Martin said. “I started seeing his life come back to him a little bit when he started coming over in the summer.” They started slow, with lighter work in the weight room to ease him back into getting in shape. They expected him to be ready around Week 4 or 5. “He’s got to see everything up front, but then every snap’s got to be perfect,” Martin said. “If not, everybody’s seeing it. He can maybe miss a block, but if that snap’s not good, people are going to see it.” Still, Hart kept working. He wanted to start alongside his friends again, and he reached that goal. “He got his opportunity again,” Martin said. “He’s not letting it go.” When the team’s scrimmage against St. Charles rolled around on Aug. 20, Hart was ready to go. “I never thought that would happen,” Martin said. “He’s a kid that went through all this, and then all of a sudden saw the light, and like, ‘I’m going to get there.’ ” In Hart’s ﬁrst game, his parents held their breath, eyes fixated on him every play. They still monitor how he feels daily, but months of heartbreak have been replaced by tears of joy while watching their son play football again. Hart has loved football ever since his father instilled that passion in him when he was a child. He knew he wasn’t ready to hang up his cleats. “Just wanting to prove wrong the people who said I couldn’t do it,” Hart said. “That’s what really drove me to get better. If you love something, no matter how long it’ll take you to get back there, it’s always going to be worth it at the end of the day.”

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Odds NFL Thursday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Pittsburgh 3 2½ (38½) at CLEVELAND

Sunday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Indianapolis 1½ 3½ (47½) at WASH. at BALTIMORE 8½ 11½ (43½) Tennessee Green Bay 1½ 3½ (39½) at TAMPA BAY at CHICAGO 8½ 3½ (43½) NY Jets at HOUSTON 2½ 2½ (48½) Dallas Arizona 7 2½ (44½) at NY GIANTS at CINCINNATI 2½ 2½ (51½) Jacksonville at BUFFALO 3 6½ (48½) New England LA Rams 2½ 3 (43½) at PHILA. at MINNESOTA 7½ 10½ (38½) Miami at SAN FRAN. 2½ 2½ (48½) Denver at SEATTLE 3 7 (43½) LA Chargers Kansas City 5½ 4½ (47½) at LAS VEGAS Detroit 3 3½ (51½) at CAROLINA

Monday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at NEW ORL. 2½ 2½ (47½) Atlanta

College football Thursday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U at NEW MEX. ST. 1½ 2½ (57½) at TULSA 3½ 1½ (57½)

UNDERDOG WKU N. Texas

Friday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Liberty 6½ 7½ (50½) at DELAWARE at VA. TECH 5½ 3½ (55½) Pittsburgh Penn State 7 2½ (45½) at N’WESTERN

Saturday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Alabama 3 5½ (60½) at MISS. ST. Syracuse 7½ 6½ (50½) at UCONN at AIR FORCE 1½ 3 (46½) Navy Notre Dame 23½ 21 (47½) at N. CARO. at SMU 20½ 21 (55½) B. College at KANSAS 21½ 18½ (49½) M. Tennessee at IOWA ST. 1½ 3½ (53½) West Virginia at HOUSTON 11½ 12½ (51½) UCF Michigan 8½ 5½ (43½) at MINN. at WAKE FOR. 11½ 12½ (53½) Stanford at WISCONSIN 9½ 10 (43½) Mich. State at GEORGIA 23½ 24½ (51½) Vanderbilt W. Michigan 16½ 13½ (46½) at BUFFALO Toledo 13½ 19½ (52½) at BALL ST. at UNLV 1½ 2½ (53½) Cal Ohio State 14 14½ (45½) at IOWA at GEORGIA ST. 1½ 2½ (51½) Old Dominion at N.D. ST. 21 18½ (45½) Wyoming Memphis 22½ 20½ (53½) at CHARLOTTE Virginia 1½ 2½ (51½) at FLA. ST. at MIAMI (OH) 15½ 13½ (43½) Bowl. Green at TENNESSEE 7½ 7 (54½) Auburn at C. MICH. 5½ 6½ (47½) Akron Louisville 7½ 3½ (58½) at NC ST. at UMASS 2½ 6½ (49½) E. Michigan Ohio 3½ 3½ (50½) at KENT ST. Florida 2½ 4½ (57½) at MISSOURI at UAB 30½ 30½ (50½) Samford at J. MADISON 14½ 18½ (56½) Marshall at NEBRASKA 11½ 14½ (52½) Maryland at NEW MEXICO 21½ 22½ (48½) UTEP at S. CAROLINA 7 2½ (53½) Kentucky at ILLINOIS 9½ 9½ (62½) Purdue at FAU 40½ 44½ (61½) Texas Sou. Oregon State 5½ 6½ (62½) at COLO. ST. at TEXAS A&M 15½ 14 (50½) Arkansas Ga. Southern 1½ 2½ (54½) at C. CARO. UTSA 10½ 11½ (56½) at RICE BYU 5½ 6½ (47½) at TCU at S. ALABAMA 15½ 14 (57½) UL-Monroe at USC 10 9½ (58½) Washington Army 3½ 2½ (47½) at LA. TECH at S, FLORIDA 6½ 6½ (48½) Temple Texas Tech 15½ 12½ (50½) at COLORADO Miami (Fla.) 7 16½ (48½) at CLEMSON at BOISE ST. 20½ 20½ (51½) Utah State at LSU 48½ 52½ (61½) McNeese at UL 5½ 6½ (47½) Ark. State Indiana 23½ 24½ (56½) at RUTGERS at WASH. ST. 1½ 2½ (45½) Fresno State at ARIZONA ST. 4½ 4½ (49½) Baylor Texas State 3½ 4½ (60½) at S.D. ST. at ARIZONA 8½ 7 (55½) Cincinnati

College football Thursday’s games North Texas (2-2) at Tulsa (3-1), 8 p.m. W. Kentucky (1-3) at New Mexico St. (1-3), 7 p.m.

Friday’s games

Liberty (3-1) at Delaware (2-2), 6 p.m. Pittsburgh (4-0) at Virginia Tech (4-0), 6 p.m. Penn St. (3-1) at Northwestern (2-1), 7 p.m. Montana St. (5-0) at Idaho (0-4), 9:30 p.m.

State schedule

Saturday’s games

Alcorn St. (3-2) at Grambling (2-2), 2 p.m. Ark.-Pine Bluff (2-2) at Southern (2-3), 6 p.m. UL-Monroe (0-4) at South Alabama (2-2), 6 p.m. Northwestern St. (0-5) at Lamar (3-1), 6 p.m. Nicholls (2-3) at Houston Christian (2-3), 6 p.m. Army (2-1) at Louisiana Tech (1-2), 6:30 p.m. McNeese St. (2-3) at LSU (3-1), 6:45 p.m. Arkansas St. (2-2) at UL (3-1), 7 p.m. Idle: Southeastern Louisiana, Tulane

Pro football NFL glance AFC East

Buffalo N.Y. Jets New England Miami South Jacksonville Indianapolis Tennessee Houston North Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati West Kansas City Las Vegas Denver L.A. Chargers

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NFC East

Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Dallas Washington South Carolina New Orleans Atlanta Tampa Bay North Minnesota Detroit Chicago Green Bay West San Francisco Seattle L.A. Rams Arizona

Thursday’s game

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday’s games

Indianapolis vs Washington at London, 8:30 a.m. Arizona at N.Y. Giants, noon Dallas at Houston, noon Green Bay at Tampa Bay, noon Jacksonville at Cincinnati, noon L.A. Rams at Philadelphia, noon N.Y. Jets at Chicago, noon New England at Buffalo, noon Tennessee at Baltimore, noon Miami at Minnesota, 3:05 p.m. Denver at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m. Kansas City at Las Vegas, 3:25 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 7:20 p.m.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY FRANK FRANKLIN II

Strong connection

New York Yankees first baseman Luis García hits a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning in Game 2 of their American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday in New York. The Yankees won 9-2 to win the series. D.London, Atl Golden, GB D.Smith, Phi St. Brown, Det Coker, Car

Monday’s game

Atlanta at New Orleans, 7:15 p.m.

AFC leaders

Week 3 Quarterbacks Mahomes, KC Stroud, Hou Allen, Buf G.Smith, NYJ L.Jackson, Bal Burrow, Cin Rodgers, Pit Cousins, Las Willis, Mia J.Herbert, LAC

Att Com 98 67 120 72 86 56 102 77 76 53 103 73 113 66 92 62 86 49 88 52

Yds TD Int 812 7 2 794 3 0 786 5 2 783 4 0 745 4 1 743 6 1 700 4 2 661 9 3 627 1 2 627 3 4

Walker, KC Cook, Buf Henry, Bal Taylor, Ind Warren, Pit Jeanty, Las Tuten, Jac C.Brown, Cin Hampton, LAC Pollard, Ten

Att 65 58 66 66 38 63 43 49 50 38

Yds 360 346 301 258 216 206 204 197 193 173

Avg LG TD 5.5 60t 2 6.0 35 2 4.6 32t 6 3.9 24t 4 5.7 35 0 3.3 15 0 4.7 16 2 4.0 13 1 3.9 17 2 4.6 18 0

Kincaid, Buf Higgins, Cin Wilson, NYJ Flowers, Bal Kelce, KC Washington, Jac Schultz, Hou Boston, Cle Rice, KC Tucker, Las

No 14 14 21 10 14 15 19 9 13 11

Yds 263 244 243 234 231 221 205 195 190 189

Avg LG TD 18.8 40 1 17.4 29 1 11.6 32 2 23.4 54t 1 16.5 59 2 14.7 32 2 10.8 35 0 21.7 55t 2 14.6 34 1 17.2 42 1

No 12 8 10 14 13 9 14 16 12 13

Yds 614 407 502 699 630 435 676 768 571 613

Yds 64 54 43 54 41 39 42 31 15

Avg Lg. TD 16.0 23 0 13.5 24 0 10.8 17 0 9.0 25 0 8.2 19 0 7.8 17 0 7.0 14 0 6.2 15 0 3.8 7 0

Rushers

Receivers

Punters

Cole, Las Sanchez, Ind Scott, LAC Crawshaw, Den Johnston, Pit Cooke, Jac Kroeger, Hou Townsend, Ten Bojorquez, Cle McNamara, NYJ

Punt returners

Benson, Las Wester, Bal Noel, Hou Dortch, Buf M.Jones, NE Wetjen, Pit Dike, Ten Williams, NYJ Remigio, KC

Kickoff returners

No 4 4 4 6 5 5 6 5 4

Wright, Mia R.Sanders, Cle McGowan, Ind Laube, Las C.Moore, Bal Abdullah, Jac Dortch, Buf

No 5 7 7 5 8 4 8

Allen, Buf Henry, Bal Taylor, Ind Walker, KC Chase, Cin Montgomery, Hou White, Las

TD Rush 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 2 3 0 3 2 3 0

SCORING Touchdowns

Kicking

PAT 8/8 6/7 10/10 8/8 11/11 11/12 5/5 10/10 4/4 5/5

McPherson, Cin Shrader, Ind Butker, KC Gay, Las Loop, Bal Bass, Buf Boswell, Pit C.Little, Jac Szmyt, Cle Sanders, NYJ

NFC leaders Week 3 Quarterbacks

Yds 185 227 222 158 229 113 225

Lg 72 59 57 68 55 58 67 65 62 58

Avg 37.0 32.4 31.7 31.6 28.6 28.3 28.1

Avg 51.2 50.9 50.2 49.9 48.5 48.3 48.3 48.0 47.6 47.2

LG TD 79 0 74 0 66 0 50 0 42 0 35 0 39 0

Rec Ret Pts 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 24 2 0 24 3 0 18 1 0 18 3 0 18 FG 8/8 8/8 6/8 6/6 5/6 4/4 6/8 4/6 6/6 5/6

LG Pts 58 32 58 30 46 28 59 26 57 26 46 23 56 23 47 22 50 22 52 20

Young, Car Shough, NO Stafford, LAR Love, GB Goff, Det Purdy, SF Prescott, Dal Brissett, Ari Hurts, Phi Mayﬁeld, TB

Att Com 121 72 132 91 111 67 124 65 109 77 83 60 105 73 117 82 87 56 96 61

Yds TD Int 939 7 2 917 8 3 872 6 4 844 6 2 802 8 0 789 9 1 730 7 1 652 4 1 620 5 3 615 2 2

Bi.Robinson, Atl Gibbs, Det Swift, Chi Williams, LAR Jones, Min Hubbard, Car Irving, TB Monangai, Chi Skattebo, NYG Barkley, Phi

Att 66 65 54 38 52 41 40 30 50 34

Yds 349 307 253 214 203 184 180 178 177 174

Avg LG TD 5.3 55 2 4.7 21 4 4.7 32 3 5.6 30 1 3.9 20 1 4.5 16 1 4.5 38 1 5.9 61t 1 3.5 13 1 5.1 42 0

Smith-Njigba, Sea Olave, NO Adams, LAR Lamb, Dal Watson, GB

No 27 27 18 20 17

Yds 405 375 358 309 284

Avg LG TD 15.0 82t 6 13.9 47 1 19.9 64 2 15.5 49 3 16.7 81t 4

Rushers

Receivers

15 15 19 23 18

Punters

Stout, NYG Way, Was Taylor, Chi Whelan, GB Mann, Phi Bailey, Atl Fox, Det Martin, Car Dixon, TB Evans, LAR

Punt returners

274 253 235 228 222

18.3 68 16.9 45 12.4 31 9.9 34 12.3 51t

0 1 1 5 2

No 13 14 8 14 13 11 13 10 13 10

Yds Lg Avg 664 78 51.1 708 60 50.6 402 63 50.3 690 66 49.3 638 64 49.1 531 62 48.3 627 62 48.2 479 61 47.9 612 59 47.1 467 67 46.7

Price, Min Moore, GB Lane, Was Branch, Atl Kennedy, Det Raymond, Chi T.Johnson, TB Covey, Phi Turpin, Dal Smith, LAR

No 6 6 5 5 4 6 6 7 4 7

Yds 130 109 67 58 46 68 67 76 43 69

Avg Long TD 21.7 86t 1 18.2 63 0 13.4 19 0 11.6 18 0 11.5 17 0 11.3 24 0 11.2 16 0 10.9 23 0 10.8 17 0 9.9 19 0

K.Johnson, TB Br.Robinson, Atl Price, Min Melton, GB Moore, GB Berrios, NYG Duvernay, Ari

No 7 4 12 6 9 5 5

Yds 214 118 353 170 250 138 138

Avg 30.6 29.5 29.4 28.3 27.8 27.6 27.6

Gibbs, Det Smith-Njigba, Sea St. Brown, Det Watson, GB 11 tied

TD Rush 6 4 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 0

Kickoff returners

SCORING Touchdowns

Kicking

McLaughlin, TB Fitzgerald, Car Reichard, Min Ryland, Ari Aubrey, Dal Santos, Chi Zvada, NYG Bates, Det Myers, Sea Stevens, Was

PAT 5/5 8/9 6/6 6/6 8/9 11/11 4/4 12/12 9/9 6/8

LG TD 48 0 40 0 68 0 59 0 43 0 30 0 40 0

Rec Ret Pts 2 0 36 6 0 36 5 0 30 4 0 24 3 0 18 FG 9/9 7/7 7/7 7/8 6/7 4/5 6/6 3/3 4/4 5/7

LG Pts 59 32 53 29 56 27 49 27 60 26 50 23 52 22 31 21 57 21 57 21

Pro basketball WNBA playoff glance (x-if necessary)

First round (Best-of-3)

New York 2, Minnesota 0

Sunday: New York 91, Minnesota 75 Tuesday: New York 87, Minnesota 71

Golden State 1, Dallas 0

Sunday: Golden State 104, Dallas 80 Wednesday: Golden State at Dallas, n x-Friday: Dallas at Golden State, TBA

Las Vegas 1, Indiana 1

Sunday: Las Vegas 102, Indiana 85 Tuesday: Indiana 99, Las Vegas 89 Thursday: Indiana at Las Vegas, 8 p.m.

Atlanta 2, Washington 0

Sunday: Atlanta 92, Washington 77 Wednesday: Atlanta 93, Washington 75

Major League Baseball Wild-card series (Best-of-3)

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2, HOUSTON 0 Tuesday: Chicago 6, Houston 3 Wednesday: Chicago 7, Houston 3 NEW YORK 2, BOSTON 0 Tuesday: New York 9, Boston 0 Wednesday: New York 9, Boston 2

National League

ATLANTA 1, PHILADELPHIA 1 Tuesday: Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 3 Wednesday: Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings Thursday: Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1 or 7 p.m. SAN DIEGO 1, CHICAGO CUBS 0 Tuesday: San Diego 8, Chicago 0 Wednesday: Chicago (Gausman 9-12) at San Diego (Pivetta 3-2), n x-Thursday: Chicago at San Diego, 9 p.m.

Wednesday’s summaries Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia Atlanta ab r h bi ab r h bi Turner ss 5 1 1 0 Acuña rf 3 1 0 0 Schwrbr dh 5 1 1 1 Baldwin dh 5 0 2 1 Harper rf-1b 5 1 2 2 Albies 2b 4 0 1 0 Bohm 1b-3b 4 1 2 1 Olson 1b 4 0 1 2 Stott 2b 5 0 1 0 Dubón lf-ss 5 0 2 0 Marsh lf 3 0 1 0 Riley 3b 4 0 1 0 De La Crz lf 2 0 1 0 Harris cf 5 0 1 0 Sosa 3b 4 0 1 0 Murphy c 3 1 1 0 Hill pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Smith ph 1 0 0 0 Crawford cf 4 0 1 0 Kim ss 1 1 0 0 Realmuto c 4 0 1 0 Ystrzemski lf 1 0 0 0 Totals 42 4 12 4 Totals 36 3 9 3 Philad 100 000 020 1 — 4 Atlanta 100 000 200 0 — 3 DP — Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 0. LOB — Philadelphia 9, Atlanta 11. 2B — Turner (1), Murphy (1), Baldwin (1). HR — Schwarber (1), Harper (1), Bohm (1). SB — Acuña 2 (0). SF — Olson (1). S — Kim (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia 6 3 3 5 6 Sánchez 62⁄3 1 McFarlane ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Painter W,1-0 3 3 0 0 1 3 Atlanta Mahle 7 6 1 1 1 6 2 Lee BS,0-0 ⁄3 2 2 2 0 1 Iglesias 1 1 0 0 0 0 Fuentes L,0-0 11⁄3 3 1 1 0 2 Iglesias pitched to 3 batters in the 9th. ABS Challenge — Mahle (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Mahle (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Sánchez (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Sánchez (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Murphy (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Sánchez (BallConfirmed); Riley (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Acuña (Strike-Confirmed); Olson (Strike-Confirmed); Painter (Ball-Overturned to Strike). Pitch timer violations — Sánchez (pitcher). Umpires — Home, Adam Beck; First, Mark Ripperger; Second, Jordan Baker; Third, Nestor Ceja; Right, Dan Merzel; Left, Charlie Ramos. T — 3:03. A — 37,150 (41,149).

Chicago White Sox 7, Houston 3

Chicago Houston ab r h bi ab r h bi Antoncci lf 4 1 1 0 Peña ss 4 1 2 1 Doyle cf 1 0 1 0 Alvarez lf 4 0 0 0 Teel c 5 1 2 1 Paredes dh 2 0 0 0 Vargas 3b 5 1 0 0 Altuve 2b 4 1 2 1 Murakmi 1b 5 0 0 0 Diaz c 4 0 0 0 Benintndi dh 2 1 1 1 Walker 1b 4 0 0 0 Acuña pr-dh 1 1 0 0 Spence cf 4 0 0 0 Peters cf-lf 3 1 1 1 C.Smith rf 3 1 1 1 Meidroth 2b 3 1 2 3 Allen 3b 3 0 0 0 B.Mntgmy rf 4 0 0 0 C.Mntgmry ss3 0 0 0 Totals 36 7 8 6 Totals 32 3 5 3 Chicago 400 003 000 — 7 Houston 110 100 000 — 3 E — Allen (1), Spence (1). LOB — Chicago 6, Houston 5. 2B — Antonacci (1). HR — Meidroth (1), Peña (1), C.Smith (1), Altuve (1). SB — Acuña 2 (2), Peters (1). IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Burke 4 4 3 3 0 8 1 Brazobán ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 2 Kay W,1-0 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Hicks 2 0 0 0 0 3 Fedde 2 0 0 0 0 3 Houston 2 Brown L,0-1 ⁄3 5 4 3 1 2 Blubaugh 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Lambert 3 0 2 2 2 2 Abreu 22⁄3 1 1 1 1 6 Hader 11⁄3 2 0 0 0 1 Lambert pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. HBP — Brazobán (C.Smith), Fedde (Paredes). WP — Brown. ABS Challenge — Burke (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Burke (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Lambert (Ball-Confirmed); Vargas (StrikeConfirmed); Murakami (Strike-Confirmed); Spence (Strike-Overturned to Ball). Umpires — Home, Alex Tosi; First, Ryan Additon; Second, Alan Porter; Third, Edwin Moscoso; Right, Alex MacKay; Left, Paul Clemons. T — 3:05. A — 36,015 (41,000).

Late Tuesday summaries N.Y. Yankees 9, Boston 0 Boston

New York ab r h bi ab r h bi Anthony dh 2 0 0 0 Gldschdt 1b 3 1 0 0 Monstrio dh 2 0 0 0 Rice dh 5 2 4 6 Rutschman c 4 0 1 0 Ramos rf 3 0 0 0 Contreras 1b 4 0 0 0 García ph 1 0 0 0 Abreu rf 3 0 1 0 Grisham cf 1 0 0 0 Rafaela cf 3 0 0 0 Bellinger lf 4 0 1 0 Sogard 2b 3 0 0 0 Lombard ss 4 2 3 0 Duran lf 2 0 0 0 Rosario 3b 1 0 0 0 Story ss 3 0 1 0 McMahon 3b 1 1 0 0 Durbin 3b 3 0 0 0 Volpe 2b 3 0 1 0 S.Jones cf-rf 3 2 1 0 Wells c 3 1 2 2 Totals 29 0 3 0 Totals 32 9 12 8 Boston 000 000 000 — 0 New York 010 010 25x — 9 DP — Boston 2, New York 1. LOB — Boston 3, New York 6. 2B — Story (1), Rice (1). HR — Rice 2 (2). SF — Wells (1). S — Volpe (1). IP H R ER BB SO Boston Tolle L,0-1 42⁄3 5 1 1 1 4 Miller 1⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 Weissert 1 0 0 0 0 0 Gamboa 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 Olds 1 ⁄3 1 3 3 2 0 2 Bello ⁄3 1 2 2 1 0 New York Schlittler W,1-0 6 1⁄3 2 0 0 1 10 Blackburn H,1 12⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Schreiber 1 0 0 0 0 1 Gamboa pitched to 4 batters in the 7th. ABS Challenge — Abreu (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Tolle (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Olds (Ball-Conﬁrmed). Umpires — Home, Nate Tomlinson; First, Scott Barry; Second, John Libka; Third, Mark Wegner; Right, Emil Jimenez; Left, John Tumpane. T — 3:01. A — 48,437 (47,309).

San Diego 8, Chicago Cubs 0

Chicago San Diego ab r h bi ab r h bi Crw-Arm. cf 3 0 0 0 Tatis rf 3 3 2 1 Bregman dh 4 0 0 0 S.Taylor lf 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Harris ph-lf 2 0 1 0 Busch 1b Suzuki rf 3 0 1 0 Bowen lf 0 0 0 0 Happ lf 3 0 0 0 Machado 3b 3 2 2 2 Hoerner 2b 4 0 2 0 France 1b 4 1 2 0 Ramirez 3b 4 0 0 0 Merrill cf 4 0 2 2 Kelly c 3 0 0 0 Hays dh 4 0 0 0 Conforto ph 1 0 0 0 Bogaerts ss 4 1 2 1 Swanson ss 3 0 0 0 Crnnwrth 2b 4 0 1 0 Campusano c 4 1 1 0 Totals 31 0 3 0 Totals 34 8 13 6

Chicago 000 000 000 — 0 San Diego 201 130 10x — 8 E — Kelly (1), Bogaerts (1). DP — Chicago 2, San Diego 0. LOB — Chicago 8, San Diego 4. 2B — Machado (1). HR — Tatis (1), Machado (1), Bogaerts (1). SB — Crow-Armstrong (1). IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Boyd L,0-1 4 5 4 4 1 4 2 Assad ⁄3 2 3 2 1 1 Rolison 1 1 0 0 0 2 Civale 1 3 1 1 0 0 Webb 11⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 San Diego King W,1-0 7 1 0 0 3 8 Matsui 1 0 0 0 0 1 Musgrove 1 2 0 0 1 2 Rolison pitched to 2 batters in the 6th, Civale pitched to 4 batters in the 7th. ABS Challenge — Boyd (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Hays (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Civale (Ball-Confirmed); Machado (StrikeConfirmed); Busch (Strike-Confirmed). Umpires — Home, Ramon De Jesus; First, Erich Bacchus; Second, Chad Fairchild; Third, Bill Miller; Right, Clint Vondrak; Left, Rob Drake. T — 2:40. A — 47,084 (40,222).

Pro hockey NHL glance Tuesday’s games Florida 1, Carolina 0, OT Montreal 3, Toronto 2 Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Vancouver 6, Edmonton 5, OT Vegas 5, Chicago 2

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Buffalo at Columbus, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 7 p.m. Seattle at Calgary, 8 p.m. Chicago at Utah, 8:30 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Florida at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Tennis ATP China Open At National Tennis Center. Beijing Purse: $4,089,385 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor

Men’s singles

Round of 32 Karen Khachanov, Russia, def. Felix AugerAliassime (2), Canada, 6-3, 6-3. Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, def. Thiago Agustin Tirante, Argentina, 6-1, 6-4. Yunchaokete Bu, China, def. Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Argentina, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. Arthur Gea, France, def. Zhang Zhizhen, China, 6-4, 6-3.

ATP Japan Open

At Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo Purse: $2,342,275 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor

Men’s singles

Round of 32 Valentin Vacherot (8), Monaco, def. Alexander Blockx, Belgium, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4). Alejandro Tabilo, Chile, def. Tommy Paul (7), United States, 6-1, 6-2. Arthur Fils, France, def. Luca Van Assche, France, 6-3, 6-2.

Transactions BASEBALL

Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Jackson Rees on a minor league contract.

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NBA NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed G Jaden Akins to a two-way contract.

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NFL BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed S K’Von Wallace from the practice squad to the active roster. Signed C Andre James and G Kyle Hergel to the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS — Re-signed DL Phidarian Mathis to the practice squad. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed CB Jaycee Horn and CB Michael Jackson on injured reserve. DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed DT Elijah Garcia from the practice squad to the active roster. Placed S Jalen Thompson and DT Jonathan Bullard on injured reserve. Signed DB Alex Austin, DB Tyrek Funderburk and DB Juanyeh Thomas to the practice squad. DETROIT LIONS — Signed LB Amen Ogbongbemiga from the practice squad to the active roster. Signed WR Lawrence Keys to the practice squad. HOUSTON TEXANS — Placed DL Mario Edwards on injured reserve. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed RB Owen Wright to the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Re-signed DL Keith Cooper Jr. to the practice squad. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed P Johnny Hekker, RB Audric Estime, RB Devin Neal, OLB Keshawn Banks and G Josh Priebe to the practice squad. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed LB Jimmy Ciarlo to the practice squad. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Placed WR Jalen McMillan on injured reserve.

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recently toured Nunez Community College’s Culinary Research Center in Chalmette, which has a vast selection of cookbooks, menus, restaurant relics and cooking ephemera. The culinary arts students at Nunez are fortunate to have a research center on-site for their studies. The center is Liz Faul also a great resource for food writers far and wide who can use this treasure trove of cooking history for research or to inspire new thoughts on the history of cooking. As I walked through the center and saw the vast amount of cookbooks, I was struck by how important home cooking is to our cultural history. I picked up a little cookbook that was published by the General Electric Company in the 1920s called “The Electric Refrigerator Recipe and Menus” to help “the modern American homemaker.” This little historical document was just one of the many rare relics that reveal foundational texts to our modern culinary history. I also learned that the culinary arts program offers public cooking classes with local chefs. The day I was there, I was delighted that chef Andrea Apuzzo — of the acclaimed Andrea’s Restaurant in Metairie — was also there. After 37 years, Apuzzo closed his restaurant in 2022, but his recipes can still be

BY STEF FERRARI Voracious

You don’t need a recipe to make this seasonal fruit crostini with ricotta and honey. Instead, you need to trust your instincts. Choose any seasonal fruit to pair with fresh ricotta, quality honey and optional crunchy bits or herbs. Some of my favorite fruits for the crostini include cherries, figs, pears and peaches. To make it, toast baguette slices brushed with olive oil and then spread them with ricotta. Then adopt a flexible formula for topping it with fruit, drizzling with honey, and adding any extras like nuts or herbs. Like so many preparations in this cookbook, “Stuzzichini,” and in Italian food in general, it’s almost impossible to call this a recipe. Instead, it’s an act of trust: You must trust that whatever fruit you choose will pair perfectly with fresh ricotta, good-quality honey, and your choice of crunchy bits and/or herbs and/or spices, as long as it’s done with intention and care. You must trust nature, and your intuition. Some of my favorite seasonal fruits to use include rotund red cherries, juicy figs, buttery pears and tart peaches, but keep an eye out at the market and an open mind, and I have faith the formula will always deliver. I use the following as a good starting point per slice: 1 to 2 tablespoons ricotta, 2 teaspoons honey, ¼ cup fruit.

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Crostini di Frutta di Stagione, Ricotta, & Miele (Crostini with Seasonal Fruit, Ricotta and Honey) Recipe is excerpted from “Stuzzichini” by Stef Ferrari. Baguette, sliced on a bias Extra-virgin olive oil Whole-milk ricotta Seasonal fruit (cherries, pears, peaches, apples, figs, oranges) cleaned and pitted, cut to your preference Honey Nuts, fresh-cracked black pepper, fresh herbs, grated citrus zest, prosciutto (optional) 1. Brush the baguette slices with oil and toast on a sheet pan in a 375 F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool completely. 2. Spread the ricotta evenly across the slices. Arrange the fruit on each slice and drizzle with honey. Add any optional toppings and serve.

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Red Snapper Palermitana (Palermo style fish) Serves 4. This recipe is adapted from a recipe presented by Chef Andreas Apuzzo at a cooking demonstration at Nunez Community College’s Culinary Arts Program on Sept. 10. BREADED FISH: 4 red snapper filets (or substitute puppy drum, tilapia, cod filets) Salt and pepper to taste 2 eggs 1 tablespoon water ½ cup flour 1 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs 4 ounces olive oil PALERMITANA SAUCE: 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ white onion, finely diced 1-2 cloves of garlic, finely minced

6 ounces dry white wine 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce A few dashes of Tabasco, to taste ½ cup fresh lemon juice 1 ounce anchovy filets 3 ounces capers 1 can baby artichoke packed in water, drained 2 cups white mushrooms, sliced 6 ounces of butter 1 small bunch of Italian parsley, finely chopped

1. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 2. Line up three shallow bowls on the counter. In one bowl, add the eggs and water and whisk together to make an egg wash for the fish filets. Then add the flour to the second bowl. And finally, add the breadcrumbs to the third bowl. 3. To prepare the fish: Begin by dredging each fish filet with a very light coating of flour. Then place the lightly floured fish filet in the eggwash so that the final coating of the breadcrumbs will stick to the filets. 4. In a heavy cast-iron pan

over medium-high heat, add the olive oil until hot, then gently place the breaded fish filets in the hot oil. Saute the fish until golden brown, being careful not to overcook the fish. Once both sides of the fish are golden brown, place them on a cookie sheet to warm in the oven for 5 minutes. 5. Prepare the Palermitana Sauce: Carefully clean the oil from the pan and start the sauce with a clean pan. Put the pan over mediumhigh heat and add the olive oil. Once the pan is heated, add the onions and saute. Add the garlic, but be careful not to let it brown. Add

the wine, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, and lemon juice. Stir the ﬂavors together. Add the chopped anchovies and capers and stir. Then add the baby artichokes, sliced mushrooms. Let simmer. 6. Finish the sauce: Turn the heat to low, then whisk in the butter until smooth and stir it into the sauce. Add the chopped parsley. Turn off the heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. CHEF’S NOTE: The anchovies melt into the sauce, adding savory depth and a salty taste, so limit the addition of extra salt.

Double-fried chicken brings ﬂavor and crispiness SesameCumin Chicken, RECIPE 2D

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BY BETTY LIU Voracious

I have a chapter on “frying” in my latest cookbook, “The Chinese Way.” For deep-frying, use a thermometer to ensure the oil is between 350 F and 375 F. A double-fry method is often used, especially for chicken, shrimp and ﬁsh steaks. The ﬁrst fry seals in juices, while the second

enhances crispiness. This recipe for Sesame-Cumin Chicken includes a marinade with scallions, garlic and wine. The chicken is coated with a mixture of sesame seeds, potato starch and cumin, then fried twice for a crispy ﬁnish. I suggests serving the dish with a lemon mayonnaise. Deep-fry (zhà), a well-known

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eventually decide to do Dear Heloise: Can exercise more vigorous exercise. — lift our moods and help with stress? — Irene K., in Hills- Heloise boro, Oregon Handy gifts Irene, yes, exercise can improve Dear Heloise: My our moods and husband and I were reduce stress by approved for the improving sleep, readoption of the cutlieving muscle tenest little boy. He’s 2 Hints from years old and just sion, and affecting Heloise as darling as can be. brain chemicals. My sister decided Exercise is actually very simple, and you don’t to throw a shower for me, and all the people we knew have to go to a gym. A brisk walk anywhere from came. It was a total sur20-30 minutes a day can prise to me, but I was so help chase away depreslucky to receive so many wonderful things for my sion, especially if you can new son. find a walking partner. Among these gifts was Look for someone who a first-aid kit. At first, I can motivate you to keep thought it was a little odd, going! Or if you’d rather but believe me, it came in walk alone, try using handy when he fell down headphones with music. and got a tiny cut on his You’ll also feel better and knee. With a healthy, enbecome more toned if you

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes 1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. On a cutting board, cut each small golden potato into four pieces, then transfer the cut potatoes into a large bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over the potatoes. Add the salt, pepper and freshly

Recipe is by Liz Faul. 1 pound golden potatoes (cut into quarters) 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt I teaspoon freshly grated pepper 1-2 tablespoons fresh rosemary finely chopped

chopped rosemary to the oily potatoes. Toss the potatoes well so that they are coated with oil and herbs. 3. Spread the potatoes evenly on the prepared baking sheet and place them in the oven to bake until they are golden brown, or about 25-35 minutes.

Lemony Steamed Baby Broccoli Makes 4 servings. Recipe is by Liz Faul. 1 pound fresh baby broccoli florets 4 ounces of water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lemon (zest and juiced) 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

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found in his cookbook, “La Cucina di Andrea’s New Orleans: Recipes from one of America’s best Northern Italian Restaurants.” In the words of prolific New Orleans restaurant critic Tom Fitzmorris, who wrote the introduction to this cookbook, New Orleanians “took to Andrea’s like crawfish to soft mud.” Apuzzo demonstrated how to cook his dish called Red Snapper Palermitana, or red snapper Palermostyle. He also shared health tips like avoiding oversalting your food and a fun tip on how to add lemon juice to the pan with white mushrooms to “keep the mushrooms light.” Apuzzo talked about his love of cooking as the room filled with the aroma

1. In a pot with a secure cover, turn the heat to medium-high, add the water and the broccoli florets. Cover the pot, and allow the broccoli to steam until they are tender but still crisp. Remove the broccoli ﬂorets from the

pan with a slotted spoon. 2. Place the broccoli into a bowl. Drizzle the broccoli with olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest. Finish with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the broccoli in the lemon juice and olive oil, and serve.

kiss, Mama Mia!” Finally, Apuzzo told the culinary students, “cooking is my passion … and when you cook, you have to share.” As an avid home cook that loves to share meals with family, friends and neighbors, I understand that sharing food is a major motivation in deciding to cook a nice meal. I left this cooking demonstration hungry and eager to cook Red Snapper Palermitana. I drove directly to the seafood market and bought fresh red drum filets. To PHOTO BY LIZ FAUL avoid overcooking the tender fish filets, I lightly Chef Andreas Apuzzo coated the filets with flour, demonstrates how to cook then soaked the fish filets his dish called ‘Red Snapper in an egg wash and coated Palermitana,’ or red snapper the fish with breadcrumbs. If you can’t find fresh fish, Palermo-style. this dish would work well with chicken cutlets, too. of onions browning in the I served this breaded fish pan. When the chef tasted dish with rosemary roasted his cooking creation, he potatoes and a side of lemsaid with his Italian accent and hand gesture, “Chef’s ony steamed broccoli.

Sesame-Cumin Chicken Serves 4. Recipe is excerpted from “The Chinese Way” by Betty Liu. marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. 3. An hour before cooking, remove the chicken from the fridge and bring to room temperature. 4, Meanwhile, make the breading: Crush the sesame seeds with the sugar with a mortar and pestle, or pulse in a food processor, until a coarse powder forms. Mix the sesame seed mixture with the potato starch and cumin in a shallow bowl. Set aside. 5. Make the cumin salt: Stir together and set aside. 6. Make the lemon mayo, if using: Combine the mayo, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl. Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. 7. Fry the chicken: Heat 2 inches neutral oil to 335 F in a large, deep, heavy pot. Set 1. Marinate the chicken: a wire cooling rack inside Cut the chicken into 1½- to a baking sheet, and line a 2-inch chunks. large plate with a few lay2. Combine the scallions, ers of paper towels. Prepare garlic, ginger, salt, white another one for after frying. pepper, Shaoxing wine, sesa8. Working in batches, reme oil and soy sauce in a me- move chicken from maridium bowl. Add the chicken nade, letting any liquid drip and toss to coat. Cover and off each piece, and place the

2 scallions, roughly chopped 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 2 teaspoons grated ginger 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1½ to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs ¼ cup white sesame seeds 2 tablespoons sugar ¾ cup potato starch 1 teaspoon ground cumin CUMIN SALT: ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika LEMON MAYONNAISE: ¼ cup Kewpie mayonnaise Juice of 1 lemon 1 garlic clove, minced Neutral oil, for frying

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Continued from page 1D technique where the food is fried in a pool of hot oil, which both cooks it and

creates a crispy exterior, is used throughout the “frying” chapter in my cookbook “The Chinese Way.” When deep-frying, I use a thermometer, aiming for 350 F to 375 F. Another way to gauge the temperature is

chicken in breading mix. Flip to coat thoroughly in the breading, then set on first prepared wire rack. 9. When oil reaches 335 F, gently coat the chicken with more breading mixture, then carefully slip it into the hot oil. Fry for 90 seconds or until the chicken is pale golden and slightly puffy, then transfer to the second wire rack using a slotted spoon. 10. Repeat the breading and frying process with the remaining chicken, allowing the oil to reach 335 F between batches and using a slotted spoon to remove any loose breading from the oil. 11. Once the initial frying is complete, increase the oil temperature to 350 F. Fry each batch again for 3 to 5 minutes, gently turning occasionally, until the chicken is evenly golden brown and has an internal temperature of at least 165 F. 12. Place the fried chicken on the paper towel-lined plate to drain, then sprinkle with the cumin salt. 13. Serve with the lemon mayonnaise, if desired. to stick a wooden chopstick in the oil, and if tiny bubbles ﬂoat rapidly up around it the heat is adequate. The coating here is seasoned with cumin and gets the texture from crushed sesame seeds.

ergetic little boy, I have a feeling that this is going to be a very useful item. It’s also given me an idea for gift giving for people who have bought a new home, are doing home renovations, just got married, and more! — Paula J., in Lansing, Michigan Paula, so many times, people have told me about a gift they got for some occasion that seemed odd or even comical, and they had no idea that they’d end up using it over and over again. So, I wanted to ask my readers: What’s the strangest gift you’ve ever received, the ugliest gift, or one that was well-meant but made you say, “Why me?” — Heloise Send a hint to heloise@ heloise.com.

TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2026. There are 91 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 1, 2017, in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, a gunman opened ﬁre from a room at the high-rise Mandalay Bay casino hotel in Las Vegas on a crowd of 22,000 fans at a country music concert below, causing 60 deaths and more than 850 injuries. Also on this date: In 1890, Yosemite National Park was established by the U.S. Congress. In 1903, the ﬁrst modern baseball World Series began, with the National League’s Pittsburgh Pirates defeating the American League’s Boston Americans in Game 1; Boston would ultimately win the series 5-3. In 1908, Henry Ford introduced his mass-produced Model T automobile

to the market. Between 1908 and 1927, Ford would build more than 15 million Model T cars. In 1910, the offices of the Los Angeles Times were destroyed by a dynamite explosion and fire, killing 21 employees; union activist J.B. McNamara eventually pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison for the bombing. In 1949, Mao Zedong, leader of the communist People’s Liberation Army, proclaimed the People’s Republic of China during a ceremony in Beijing. In 1957, the motto “In God We Trust” began appearing on U.S. paper currency. In 1962, federal marshals escorted James Meredith as he enrolled as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi; Meredith’s presence sparked rioting that left two people dead. In 1964, the Free Speech Movement began at the University of California, Berke-

ley, as students surrounded a police car containing an arrested campus activist for more than 30 hours. In 1971, Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida. In 1975, Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in the “Thrilla in Manila,” the last of their three boxing bouts for the heavyweight championship. In 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum, a scientist-turnedpolitician, was sworn in as the ﬁrst female president of Mexico. Today’s birthdays: Actorsinger Julie Andrews is 91. Film director Jean-Jacques Annaud is 83. Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew is 81. Actor Randy Quaid is 76. Singer Youssou N’Dour is 67. Actor Esai Morales is 64. Retired MLB All-Star Mark McGwire is 63. Actor Zach Galiﬁanakis is 57. Actor Sarah Drew is 46. Actor-comedian Beck Bennett is 42. Actor Jurnee Smollett is 40.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF LAND SB # 1880 Lots 34-A, 35, 1 and 2, Block 7, Smiley Heights, Ward 1-3 in Baton Rouge The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed bids for the sale of 2.014± acres of land lo‐ cated on the southeast corner of Blueberry Street and North Arden‐ wood Drive in Baton Rouge, not needed for public recreation pur‐ poses, described as Lots 34-A, 35, 1 and 2, Block 7, Smiley Heights, Ward 1-3 in Baton Rouge, for the minimum price of $125,000.00 appraised value. Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 pm CT, October 20, 2026, by the BREC Finance De‐ partment, BREC Adminis‐ tration Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received, im‐ mediately after the 2:00 pm bid closing in Room 1515 of the BREC Admin‐ istration Building. Bid‐ ders or their authorized representatives are in‐ vited to be present. No bids will be received after 2:00 pm on the same day and date. Acceptance of a bid is subject to entry into a binding written Purchase Agreement acceptable to both parties within fortyfive (45) days of the opening of bids. Complete bid documents are available by email re‐ quest to BREC Purchas‐ ing Department, Dedra. Fountain@brec.org. Con‐ tact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 2736421. Electronic bids must be submitted through www. bidexpress.com prior to the bidding deadline. Bidders utilizing the elec‐ tronic bid process are re‐ sponsible for confirming that all documents are properly submitted and received by Bid Express. Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to Bid Express Customer support@ Service at bidexpress.com. Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439), Phone: (352) 3814888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT. BREC has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and notification system, in addition to its stan‐ dard means of advertis‐ ing. LaPAC is resident on the Office of State Pro‐ curement’s website at LaPAC Public Menu (louisiana.gov) and is available for vendor selfenrollment. Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and en‐ dorsed SB 1880 Lots 34-A, 35, 1 and 2, Block 7, Smi‐ ley Heights, Ward 1-3, One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submitted. RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE _________________ /s/ Dr. Brooks Williams, BREC Superintendent

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A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Facilities & Plant Operation Rm. 126 998 South Jefferson St., Natchitoches, LA 71497 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2166 for the classification of Building Constructions or Rigging, House Moving, Wreaking, and Dismantling (Classi‐ fication 1.10). Bidder is required to comply with provisions and require‐ ments of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a pe‐ riod of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. When this project is fi‐ nanced either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Con‐ tract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Com‐ mission or the availabil‐ ity of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Con‐ tract Between Owner and Contractor is fully exe‐ cuted. Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneur‐ ship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Dis‐ abled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepre‐ neurships Program. Bid‐ ders 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/. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please con‐ tact 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. STATE OF LOUISIANA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL MATTHEW H. BAKER, DIRECTOR JULY 2026 201801 Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 2026 3t $182.05 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE TO BIDDERS RECEIPT OF SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE OWNER, McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY, PUR‐ CHASING DEPARTMENT, SMITH HALL, ROOM 120, 150 LAWTON DR., LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607, or MSU BOX 92415, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70609, UNTIL THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED FOR THE FOLLOWING BID: BID NO. D2700018 DATE DUE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026 TIME: 10:00 A.M. NEW MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY at Mc‐ NEESE STATE UNIVERSITY, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70607

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as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

Any vendor who would like to listen to the open‐ ing of this bid can access the following link, at the date and time of this bid opening: NOTE: The only vendor information shared at the bid opening will be the reading of the names of those vendors who submitted bids.

Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # but‐ ton) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network trafﬁc (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-5358110 United States Toll (Dal‐ las) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Den‐ ver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jack‐ sonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 These numbers will pro‐ vide you with live audio access to this bid open‐ ing. 201774-sept 24-oct 1-2t $107.92

PUBLIC NOTICE --“ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived and publicly read by the Purchasing De‐ partment of The Univer‐ sity of Louisiana Monroe, via mail or delivered to Coenen Hall 140, 4014 LaSalle Street, Monroe, LA 71209-2250 at 2:00 P.M. October20,2026 for the following: Bid #50006-013 – ULM Baseball Field Lighting Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments may be obtained from: The University of Louisiana at Monroe, Purchasing Department, 4014 LaSalle St., Room 140, Monroe, Louisiana, 71209-2250, via fax re‐ quest at 318.342.5218 or the State of Louisiana https:// LaPac page: wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana. gov/osp/lapac/pubmain. cfm. Used bid #50006013. All bids shall be accom‐ panied by Bid Security in an amount of ﬁve per‐ cent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all al‐ ternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instruction to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instruc‐ tion to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2192 in the areas of Electrical. Bid‐ der is required to comply with provisions and re‐ quirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(a). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, ex‐ cept under the provi‐ sions of LA R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(2), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered

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PUBLIC NOTICE --(T-26-0004) CITY OF CENTRAL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-17 AN ORDINANCE AMEND‐ ING TITLE 7 UNIFIED DE‐ VELOPMENT CODE (UDC) TITLE 12 NUISANCES, AND APPENDIX 1 COMPRE‐ HENSIVE ZONING CODE (CZC) TO MOVE PERFOR‐ MANCE AND SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS FROM CZC TO THE UDC, MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RE‐ LATED MATTERS. WHEREAS, via Ordinance No. 2024-37, the City of Central’s Council adopted a new frame‐ work for a Unified Devel‐ opment Code (UDC); WHEREAS, as indicated in the City’s Staff Report, attached hereto as At‐ tachment A and incorpo‐ rated herein by refer‐ ence, staff finds that in the administration of the regulations found in the UDC, several amend‐ ments to Chapter 3, Parts II and III are necessary; WHEREAS, these sug‐ gested changes will af‐ fect the home office/oc‐ cupation and home busi‐ ness regulations, Rural Event Venues, borrow pits and wireless com‐ munication facilities, and allow also allow the Plan‐ ning Director to correct non-substantive errors, document all changes made, and provide the documentation to the Zoning Commission; WHEREAS, after a pub‐ lic hearing on July 23, 2026, the Zoning Com‐ mission moved to recom‐ mend approving the sug‐ gested text amendment proposed by the City’s Staff with the exception of the recommended re‐ moval of the individual REV permit; WHEREAS, considering the recommendations from City of Central’s Planning Staff and the accepting the Zoning Commission’s recom‐ mendation to retain the requirements for REV permits, the City Council seeks to amend Title 7 Unified Development Code, Title 12 Nuisances, and Appendix 1 Compre‐ hensive Zoning Code; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and the City Coun‐ cil of the City of Central, State of Louisiana: Section 1: That Title 7 Unified Development Code, and Appendix 1 of the Comprehensive Zon‐ ing Code found in the City of Central’s Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as stated in At‐ tachment A; with the ex‐ ception of the following changes to Sec. 7:3.30. (d): *NOTE: Underlined text is new. Strike-through text is deleted. *** (d) Operational standards. ** * (2) A REV, after approval of a conditional use per‐ mit, shall obtain and maintain: a. aAn occupational li‐ cense: and b. A REV permit, which shall be renewed annu‐ ally and is neither as‐ signable nor transfer‐ bl

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g able. *** (8) Shall always keep a copy of the REV Event Management Plan and REV permit available for on-site inspection. Section 2: All remaining sections and subsections not specifically ad‐ dressed in Attachment A shall remain unchanged. Section 3: Conflicts. The specific terms and conditions of this Ordi‐ nance shall prevail against other ordinances of the City to the extent that there may be any conflict. Development of property subject to this ordinance is subject to the terms of all applica‐ ble ordinances and regu‐ lations of the City of Cen‐ tral, including any amendment thereto. Section 4: Severability. If any section, subsec‐ tion, sentence, clause, or provision of this Ordi‐ nance is declared by a court of competent juris‐ diction to be invalid, such declaration of inva‐

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lidity shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or parts thereof, other than the part declared invalid. The remainder of the Ordi‐ nance shall not be af‐ fected by the declaration of invalidity and shall re‐ main in force and effect.

g Signed the 26th day of August 2026. s/Mark Miley, City Clerk Delivered to the Mayor on the 26th day of Au‐ gust 2026. Approved: s/Wade Evans, Mayor Received from the Mayor on the 3rd day of Sep‐ tember 2026.

p p posal may be obtained at the following website: www.mvn.usace.army. mil/missions/regulatory/ public-notices (see Ref#: MVN-2026-00308-BV). If you have any questions or would like additional information, please con‐ tact Courtland Vice with CEMVN, Regulatory Divi‐ sion at (504) 862-1349 or at courtland.l.vice@ usace.army.mil. A certiﬁ‐ cation that the proposed activity will not violate applicable water quality standards will be re‐ quired from the LDEQ be‐ fore a Department of the Army permit could be is‐ sued.

y Hall. Chairman LeMoine called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Com‐ missioner Perkins led the Pledge of Allegiance. A roll call determined the following ofﬁcials pre‐ sent: Commissioners: Steve Guidry, Kim LeMoine, Steve Perkins, Ronda Per‐ rault, Cindy Popleon, Gary So‐ niat, Jeff Travasos Absent: None Others Present: Court Bradford, Oneil Fabre

g g Court Bradford, repre‐ senting the owners of the property, Chairman LeMoine closed the pub‐ lic hearing and a motion to recommend the rezon‐ ing to the Town Council , was made by Commis‐ sioner Perrault; sec‐ onded by Commissioner Guidry. A roll call vote was had with the follow‐ ing results: Yeas: Guidry, LeMoine, Perkins, Perrault, Popleon, Soniat, Travasos Nays: None Absent: None

Section 5: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication. Introduced before the Council on August 11, 2026. Notice of public hearing was published in The Ad‐ vocate on the 10th day of August, 2026. This Ordinance having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: For: Fralick, Lavergne, Lazaroe, McKinney, Myer, Roy and Wells Against: None Absent: None Abstained/Recused: None Adopted this 25th day of August 2026. i d h h d f

202626 Oct. 1, 2026 1t $73.83 PUBLIC NOTICE --Burns & McDonnell on behalf of Cloud Connec‐ tor, LLC is requesting au‐ thorization to construct a natural gas pipeline be‐ tween an interconnect station near Melville, Louisiana in St. Landry Parish, and Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Plaquemines Ex‐ pansion, LLC Terminals in Plaquemines Parish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engi‐ neers (CEMVN) will be accepting public com‐ ments on the project until October 8, 2026. To further review and/or provide comments, addi‐ tional information and plans related to the pro‐ l b b i d

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PUBLIC NOTICE --MINUTES OF THE BRUSLY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING August 26, 2026 The meeting of the Brusly Planning & Zoning Commission was held on this date, August 26, 2026, at the Brusly Town ll h i i

A motion to approve the minutes of July 22, 2026 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission, as written, was made by Commissioner Travasos and seconded by Com‐ missioner Perkins. The minutes were approved unanimously. Zoning: Chairman LeMoine read aloud the rezoning re‐ quest of Kyle Paul Thi‐ bodeaux, Ryan Clifton Fabre & Brad K. Fabre, 102 N. LaBauve from C-1 (light commercial) to R-4 (multi-family residential) and opened the public hearing. After hearing df d

Chairman LeMoine read aloud the variance re‐ quest of Oneil Fabre, 501 Gleason, Non-Compli‐ ance Sec. 120-145(2) & (3) Singel Family Residential, to reduce the rear and side setbacks from 10 feet to 7 feet. Mr. Fabre explained his request and answered questions posed by the Commis‐ sioners. After the brief discussion a motion to recommend the variance request to the Town Council was made by Commissioner Soniat; seconded by Commis‐ sioner Travasos. The mo‐ tion passed unani‐ l

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Planning: None Other Business: None Points of Personal Privilege: None Announcements: None Commissioner Popleon made a motion to ad‐ journ; seconded by Com‐ missioner Travasos. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM. /s/Patricia Gaudet Thibodaux, Recording Secretary

202353 Oct. 1, 2026 1t $39.47 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‐ agement Program. Appli‐ i f l

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g g pp 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: P20260800 Name: Freeport-Mc‐ Moran Oil & Gas, LLC 21 WATERWAY AVE SUITE 250 THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380 Attn: Nancy Ro‐ driguez Location: Plaque‐ mines Parish, LA; Lat. 2922-44.80, Long. 89-46( l f ddi

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g 50.24 (see plats for addi‐ tional coordinates) De‐ scription: Proposed ongoing maintenance of navigational aids sur‐ rounding concrete foun‐ dations/structures at the former mine site and re‐ moval of debris as nec‐ essary. No dredging re‐ quired for site access. Work will be done from boats and work barges to the greatest extent pos‐ sible. ************************* 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 webpage at: https:// www.dce.louisiana.gov/ page/coastalmanagement-publicnotices. Copies are avail‐ able, costs apply. Written li i d

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pp y 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: P20210625 (Extended) Name: Bollinger Houma Ship‐ yards, LLC, c/o GIS Engi‐ neering, LLC 450 Laurel Street Suite 1500 Baton Rouge, La 70801 Attn: Mohan Menon Location: Terrebonne Parish, LA; Lat. 29-32-59.5N / Long -90-42-24.93W; Section 17 T17S R17E; 301 Bollinger Lane, Houma, 70363 De‐ scription: Proposed maintenance dredging of two existing slips to the west of the Houma Navi‐ gation Channel. The ma‐ terial from the slips will be dredged in two cycles over the duration of the permit authorization. Ap‐ proximately 255,000 CY of material will be exca‐ vated during each cycle. All dredged material will be placed in a nearby up‐ land spoil disposal area. Approximately 115,000 CY of material will be ex‐ cavated from within the disposal area, and the excavated material will be used to construct a containment levee. Ap‐ proximately 49 acres consisting of non-vege‐ tated water bottoms and upland habitat may be impacted by the pro‐ posed activities. 202682-OCT 1-1T $45.21 PUBLIC NOTICE --OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE INTENT OF THE CAPITOL HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOP‐ MENT DISTRICT TO LEVY AND COLLECT (A) A 2% SALES AND USE TAX AND (B) A 2% HOTEL OC‐ CUPANCY TAX WITHIN THE DISTRICT The Capitol House Eco‐ nomic Development Dis‐ trict (“District”), a politi‐ cal subdivision of the State of Louisiana (“State”), is an economic development district cre‐ ated by Ordinance 13442 of the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of

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East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge (“Metropolitan Council”), adopted on October 26, 2005, pursuant to Chap‐ ter 27 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as amended (“Act”) and other consti‐ tutional and statutory authority. Pursuant to the Act, the District is empowered to levy up to ﬁve (5) mills ad valorem taxes, up to two percent (2%) sales taxes and up to two per‐ cent (2%) hotel occu‐ pancy taxes within the District, or any combina‐ tion of such taxes, above and in addition to any other ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel oc‐ cupancy taxes, or combi‐ nation of such taxes, then in existence or per‐ mitted to be in existence in the District. The Board of Commis‐ sioners of the District (“Board”) intends to adopt a resolution autho‐ rizing the levy and col‐ lection of (a) a two (2%) percent sales and use tax upon the sale at re‐ tail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District and (b) a two (2%) percent hotel occu‐ pancy tax within the Dis‐ trict, commencing Janu‐ ary 1, 2027 (collectively, “New Tax”). The projects approved and funded by the Dis‐ trict utilizing the New Tax will create economic development beneﬁts to the City of Baton Rouge, the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the State of Louisiana. PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 42:19.1, THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF THE DIS‐ TRICT WILL MEET IN OPEN AND PUBLIC SES‐ SION TO CONSIDER ADOPTING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED RESOLUTION AT ITS MEETING TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2026, AT 4:00 P.M., AT THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 222 ST. LOUIS STREET, THIRD FLOOR, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802, AT WHICH TIME THE BOARD WILL HEAR ANY OBJEC‐ TIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TO THE PROPOSED LEVY OF THE NEW TAX. 202382-oct 1-1t $62.45

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PUBLIC NOTICE --PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY FOR REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons are hereby advised that the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury has applied to the Louisiana Depart‐ ment of Transportation and Development for project funding under Federal Transit Adminis‐ tration (Section 5311) for the following: PROJECT: East Feliciana Parish Police Jury is preparing to replace ex‐ isting equipment to con‐ tinue transportation ser‐ vices to in East Feliciana Parish. Further details relative to the project are available from East Feli‐ ciana Council on Aging, 11102 Bank Street, Clin‐ ton, La 70722, Cynthia McManus 225-683-9862. Interested persons are advised that they may request that a public hearing be conducted to provide a means for the public to express their views relative to the pro‐ posed project on the probable social, eco‐ nomic and environmen‐ tal effects involved. In lieu of requesting a pub‐ lic hearing, interested persons may submit their comments in writ‐ ing. Written requests for a public hearing and/or submittal of comments must be postmarked on or before October 16,

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO LEVY SALES AND USE TAXES WITHIN THE DELMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AS DESCRIBED HEREIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners (“District Board” or “Board”), the governing authority of Delmont Economic Development District (“District”), will meet in open and public session and hold a public hearing at Charles R. Kelly Community Center, 3535 Riley Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805 on October 15, 2026 at one o’clock (1:00) p.m., to hear any objections to the proposed levy of the New Tax. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all citizens and to all other interested persons of the intention of the Delmont Economic Development District, an economic development district that was formed by the adoption of an Ordinance of the Metropolitan Council for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge (“City-Parish”) on August 12, 2026 with boundaries set forth below (the “District”), and the District Board intends the levy and collection of a two (2%) percent sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the boundaries of the District (“New Tax”) commencing on January 1, 2027, as authorized by La. R.S. 33:9038.39 for the purposes of paying all or a portion of the costs associated with the Projects. The District has boundaries generally described as follows: DELMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LEGAL DESCRIPTION Commencing at the intersection of the westerly right-of-way line of Plank Road and the northerly right-of-way line of Evangeline Street common with southeasterly corner of Lot 18-A, Block 16, Delmont Place Subdivision, said corner being Point of Beginning; thence westerly along the northerly right-of-way line of Evangeline Street to the southwesterly corner of Lot 18-A, Block 16, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence northerly departing the northerly right-of-way line of Evangeline Street along the westerly property line of said Lot-18-A to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 18-A common with southwesterly corner of Lot 18-B, Block 16, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence northerly along the westerly property line of said 18-B to the southerly right-of-way line of Byron Street common with the northwesterly corner of said Lot 18-A; thence easterly along the southerly right-of-way line of Byron Street to a point and corner opposite the southwesterly corner of Lot 26, Block15, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence northerly to the northerly right-of-way line of Byron Street common with the southwesterly corner of Lot 26, block 15, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence departing said right-of-way along the westerly property line of said Lot 26 to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 26 common with the southwestern corner of Lot 18, Block 15, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence easterly along the northerly property line of said Lot 26 to the southwesterly corner of Lot 22, Block 15; thence northerly along the westerly property lines of Lots 22, 21 and 20, Block 15, to the southerly right-of-way line of Sycamore Street common with the northwesterly corner of said Lot 20, Block 15; thence northerly to the northerly right-of-way line of Sycamore Street common with the southwesterly corner of Lot 26, Block14, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence northerly along the westerly property line of said 26 to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 26 common with the southwesterly corner of Lot 18, Block 14 and Lot 17, Block 14, and the northeasterly corner Lot 27, Block 14, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence westerly along the northerly property lines of Lots 27 through 34, Block 14, Delmont Place Subdivision to a point and corner being the northwesterly corner of said Lot 34; thence southerly along the westerly property line of said Lot 34 to a point and corner being the northeasterly corner of Lot 35, Block 14, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence westerly along the northerly property lines of Lots 35 through 38, Block 14, Delmont Place Subdivision to a point and corner being the northwesterly corner of said Lot 38 common with the easterly property line of Lot 39, Block 14, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence northerly along the easterly property line of said Lot 39 to a point and corner being the northeasterly corner of said Lot 39; thence westerly along the northerly property lines of Lots 39 through 42, Block 14, Delmont Place Subdivision to a point and corner being the northwesterly corner of said Lot 42 common the easterly rightof-way line of Longfellow Drive; thence northeasterly along the eastern right-of-way line of Longfellow Drive to a point and corner common with the northerly right-of-way line of Kelvin Street and the southwesterly corner of Lot 8-A Delmont Place Subdivision, Block 11; thence easterly along said right-of-way line of Kelvin Street to a point and corner being the southeasterly corner of Lot 8-A, Block 11, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence northerly departing said right-of-way along the easterly property line of said Lot 8-A to a point and corner being the northeasterly of said Lot 8-A being common with the southerly right-of-way line of Riley Street; thence easterly along the said right-of-way line of Riley Street to a point and corner being opposite the southwesterly corner of Lot 7-A, Block 10, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence departing the southerly right-ofway line of Riley Street northerly to the southwesterly corner of Lot 7-A, Block 10, Delmont Place Subdivision, common with the northerly rightof-way line of Riley Street; thence departing said right-of-way northerly along the westerly property line of Lot 7-A, Delmont Place Subdivision to a point and corner being the northwesterly corner of said Lot 7-A; thence easterly along the northerly property line of said Lot 7-A to a point and corner being the southwesterly corner of Lot 21, Block 10, Delmont Place Subdivision; thence northerly along the westerly property line of said Lot 21, Block 10 to a point and corner being the southwesterly corner of Lot 19, Block 17, Hollywood Subdivision’ thence easterly along the southerly property line of said Lot 19, Block 17, Hollywood Subdivision to a point and corner being the southeasterly corner of said Lot 19, common with the southwesterly corner of Lot 22, Block 17 Hollywood Subdivision; thence northerly along the westerly property lines of Lots 22, 21 and 20, Block 17, Hollywood Subdivision to a point and corner being the northwesterly corner of Lot 20, Block 17, Hollywood Subdivision being common with the southerly right-of-way line of Hollywood Street; thence departing said right-of-way of Hollywood Street northerly to a point and corner being the southwesterly corner of Lot 28, Block 18, Hollywood Subdivision, being common with the northerly right-of-way line of Hollywood Street; thence northerly along the westerly property line of Lots 28 and 27, Block 18, Hollywood Subdivision to the southerly property line of Lot 26, Block 18, Hollywood Subdivision, common with the a northwesterly corner of said

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Lot 27; thence westerly along the southerly property line of said Lot 26, to a point and corner being the southwesterly corner of said Lot 26; thence northerly to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 26, common with the southerly property line of Village Park Subdivision; thence easterly along the southerly property line of Village Park Subdivision to the southwesterly corner of Lot 2, Village Park Subdivision; thence northerly to the southerly right-of-way line of Amarillo Street common with the northwestern corner of Lot 2, Village Park Subdivision; thence easterly continuing along the southerly right-of-way line of Amarillo Street to the northeasterly corner of Lot 2, Village Park Subdivision; thence northerly to the northerly right-of-way line of Amarillo Street common with southwesterly corner of Lot 10, Village Park Subdivision; thence northerly along the westerly property lines of Lots 10 & 13, Village Park Subdivision to the southerly right-of-way line Vaughn Drive common with the northwesterly corner of Lot 13, Village Park Subdivision; thence northerly to the northerly right-of-way line of Vaughn Drive common with the southwesterly corner of Lot 22 Village Park Subdivision and the southeasterly corner of Lot 21, Village Park Subdivision; thence continuing westerly along the northerly right-of-way line of Vaughn Drive to the southwesterly corner of Lot 21; thence northerly along the westerly property line of Lot 21 to the northwesterly corner of Lot 21, Village Park Subdivision; thence easterly along the northerly property lines of Lots 21& 22, Village Park Subdivision; thence northerly along the easterly property line if Lot 25, Village Park Subdivision to the southerly right-of-way line of Greenwell Street common with the northeasterly corner of Lot 25, Village Park Subdivision; thence northeasterly to the westerly right-of-way line of Plank Road common with the northerly right-of-way line of Monte Sano Bayou; thence northeasterly along the westerly right-of-way line of Plank Road to the southerly rightof-way line of J.H. Cooney Drive; thence westerly along the southerly right-of-way line of J.H. Cooney Drive to a corner opposite the southwesterly corner of Tract Y-1-A-2 of the J.H. Cooney Property; thence northerly along the westerly property line of said Tract Y-1-A-2 to the northwesterly of said Tract Y-1-A-2 common to the southwesterly corner of Tract Y-1-A-1-B of the J.H. Cooney Property; thence northerly along the westerly property line of said Tract Y-1-A-1-B to the northwesterly corner of said Tract Y-1-A-1-B; thence easterly along the northerly property line of said Tract Y-1-A-1-B to the northeasterly corner of said Tract common with the northwesterly corner of Tract “X” of the J.H. Cooney Tract; thence easterly along the northerly property line of said Tract “X” to the westerly right-of-way line of Plank Road common with the northeasterly corner of Tract “X” of the J.H Cooney Property; thence northerly along the westerly right-of-way line of Plank Road to the southeasterly corner of an unnumbered 0.79 acre lot of the Original W.P. Denham Tract common with the northerly right-of-way line of Cannon Street; thence departing the right-of-way line of Plank Road westerly along the northerly right-of-way line of Cannon Street to the southwesterly corner of the of said 0.79 acre lot; thence departing said right-of-way of Cannon Street northerly to the northwesterly to the southerly right-of-way line of Vergie Street common with the northwesterly corner of said 0.79 acre lot; thence departing said right-of-way northerly to the southerly right-of-way line of Vergie Street; thence easterly along said right-of-way to the southwesterly corner of Lot 6 of the W.P. Denham Tract; thence departing said right-of-way line of Vergie Street along the westerly property line of Lots 6 thru 1, common with the southerly right-of-way line of Harriet Street; thence departing said right-of-way northerly to the northerly right-of-way line of Harriet Street, common with the southwesterly corner of Lot 3, Joseph Digirolamo Property; thence departing said right-of-way northerly along the westerly property line of Lots 3 thru 1 of the Joseph Digirolamo Property to the northwesterly corner of Lot 1; thence easterly to the westerly right-of- line way line of Plank Road common with the northeasterly corner of said Lot 1; thence departing said right-of-way easterly to the easterly right-of-way line of Plank Road; thence northeasterly to the northeasterly corner of Tract A-1 of the Denham Tract common with said right-of-way; thence departing said right-of way southerly to the southeasterly corner of said Tract A-1 common with the northeasterly corner of Tract B-1 of the Denham Tract; thence southerly along the easterly property line of said Tract B-1 to the northerly right-of-way line of Dawson Drive, common with the southeasterly corner of said Tract B-1; thence westerly along the northerly right-of-way line of Dawson Drive to a point and corner opposite the northeasterly corner of Lot 2-B-2, Denham Place common with the southerly right-of-way line of Dawson Drive; thence southerly to the southerly right-of-way line of Dawson Drive common with the northeasterly corner of said Lot 2-B-2; thence departing said right-of-way line of Dawson Drive southerly along the easterly property line of Lot 2-B-2 to the southeasterly corner of Lot 2-B-2, Denham Place; thence easterly along the northerly property line of Lot 4-A being a portion of Denham Place and Fairview Place to the northeasterly corner of said Lot 4-A; thence southerly along the easterly property line of said Lot 4-A to the northerly right-ofway line of Cannon Street common with the southeasterly corner of said Lot 4-A; thence westerly along said right-of-way to a point and corner common to said right-of -way opposite the northeasterly corner of Lot 3, Langlois Place; thence departing said right-of-way southerly to the southerly right-of-way line of Cannon Street common with the northeasterly corner of Lot 3 Langlois Place; thence departing said rightof-way southerly along the easterly property line of Lots 3 thru 1, Langlois Place to the southeasterly corner of Lot 1, Langlois Place; thence easterly to the northeasterly corner of Lot 5-A, Denham Tract; thence southerly to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 5-A; thence westerly to the northeasterly corner of Lot Y, Denham Tract; thence southerly to the northerly right-of-way line of Denham Street, common with the southeasterly corner of said Lot “Y”; thence westerly along said right-ofway to a point and corner common to said right-of-way opposite the northeasterly corner of Lot “A” Denham Tract; thence departing the northerly right-of-way line of Denham Street, southerly to the southerly right-of-way line of Denham Street, common with the northeasterly corner of Lot ”A” Denham Tract; thence departing said right-of-way southerly along the easterly property line of said Lot “A” to the southeasterly corner of said Lot “A”, common with the northerly property line of Lot A-3-A-1-A, Plank Road Village; thence easterly along the northerly property line of Lot A-3-A-1-A to the northeasterly corner of Lot A-3-A-1-A, Plank Road Village; thence southerly along the easterly property line of said Lot A-3A-1-A to the southeasterly corner of said Lot A-3-A-1-A common with the northeasterly corner of Lot A-3-A-2 Plank Road Park; thence southerly to

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the southeasterly corner of said Lot A-3-A-2 common with the northerly right-of-way line of Lateral of Monte Sano Bayou; thence westerly along the southerly property line of said Lot A-3-A-2 to a point and corner opposite the northeasterly corner of Lot 1-A-2, Maurice Place; thence southerly to the northeasterly corner of said Lot 1-A-2 common with the southerly right-of-way line of Lateral of Monte Sano Bayou; thence westerly along the northerly property line of Lot 1-A-2, Maurice Place to the northwesterly corner of Lot 1-A-2; thence southerly along the westerly property line of said Lot 1-A-2 common with the easterly property line of Lot 1-A-1, Maurice Place to the southeasterly corner of Lot 1-A-1; thence westerly along the southerly property line of Lot 1-A-1 to the eastern rightof-way line of Plank Road common with the southwesterly corner of Lot 1-A-1 and the northwesterly corner of Lot 2-A-1, Maurice; thence southerly along the eastern right-of-way line of Plank Road to the southwesterly corner of Lot 2-A-1 Maurice Place and the northwesterly corner of Lot 3 Maurice Place common with said right-of-way; thence easterly along the northerly property line of Lot 3, Maurice Place to the northeasterly corner of said Lot 3; thence; thence southerly along the easterly property line of said Lot 3 to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 3 common with the northeasterly corner of Lot 4-A, Maurice Place; thence southerly along the easterly property line of said Lot 4-A to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 4-A; thence westerly along the southerly property line of said Lot 4-A to the northeasterly corner of Lot 9-A-X, Maurice Place; thence southerly along the easterly property line of said Lot 9-A-X to the northerly right-of-way line of Hollywood Street common with the southeasterly corner of said Lot 9-A-X; thence westerly along the northerly right-of-way line of Hollywood Street to a point and corner opposite the northeasterly corner of Lot 8-A, Block 1, St. Gerard Place; thence departing said right-of-way southerly to the southerly right-of-way line of Hollywood Street common with the northeasterly corner of Lot 8-A, Block 1, St. Gerard Place; thence departing said right-of-way line southerly along the east property line of said Lot 8-A, Block 1, to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 8-A,Block 1; thence westerly to the northwesterly corner of Lot 18, Block 1, St. Gerard Place; thence southerly along the westerly property line of said Lot 18 to the northerly right-of-way line of St. Katherine Ave., common to the southeasterly of said Lot 18, Block 1; thence departing said right-of-way southerly to the southerly right-of-way line of St. Katherine Ave. opposite the southerly corner of Lot 18, Block 1, St. Gerard Place; thence westerly along said right-of-way line to the intersection of the southerly right-of-way line of St. Katherine Ave. with the easterly right-of-way line of Plank Road; thence southerly along the easternly right-of-way line of Plank Road to the intersection of easterly right-of-line of Plank Road and the southerly right-of-way line of St. Gerard Ave. thence easterly along the southerly right-of-way line of St. Gerard Ave. to the northeasterly corner of Lot 1,Block 8, St. Gerard Place; thence southerly along the easterly property line of Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 8, St. Gerard Place, projected to a point and corner on the northerly property line of Lot 3, Block 1, Schorten Place; thence westerly along said Lot 3, Block 1 to the northeasterly corner of Lot 1, Block 1, Schorten Place; thence southerly along the easterly property line of Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 1, Schorten Place to the northerly right-of-way line of Lorraine Street common with the southeasterly corner of said Lot 2, Block 1, Schorten Place; thence southerly to the southerly right of way of Lorraine Street common with Lot 3, Block 2, Schorten Place, thence departing said rightof-way along the easterly property line of said Lot 3 to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 3 common with the northwesterly corner of Lot 11, Block 2, Schorten Place; thence easterly along the northerly property line of said Lot 11 to the northeasterly corner of said Lot 11; thence southerly along the easterly property line of said Lot 11 to the northerly right-of-way line of Beech Street common with the southeasterly corner of Lot 11, Block 2, Schorten Place; thence westerly along said right-of-way line to a point and corner opposite the northeasterly corner of Lot 1, Block 3, Schorten Place; thence departing said right-of-way line southerly to the southerly right-of-way line Beech Street common to the notheasterly corner of Lot 1, Block 3, Schorten Place; thence departing said right-ofway line southerly along the easterly property line of said Lots 1, 2, 17 and 18, Block 3, Schorten Place to the northerly right-of-way line of Sycamore Street common with the southeasterly corner of Lot 18, Block 3, Schorten Place; thence departing said right-of-way line to the southerly right-ofway line of Sycamore Street common with the northeasterly corner of Lot 3, Block 4, Schorten Place; thence easterly along said right-of-way line to the northeasterly corner of Lot 1, Block 4, Schorten Place; thence southerly departing said right-of-way along the easterly property lines of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Schorten Place and Lot 3, Block “C”, North Highlands Estates, to the northerly right-of-way line of Byron Street common with the south easterly corner of said Lot 3, Block “3”; thence southerly departing said right-of-way line to a corner on the southerly right-of-way line of Byron Street; thence westerly along said right-of-way to the northeasterly corner of Lot 21, Block “D” North Highlands Estates; thence southerly departing said right-of-way line along the easterly property lines of Lots 21 and 27, Block “D”, North Highlands Estates to the northerly right-of-way line of Evangeline Street common with the southeasterly corner of Lot 27, Block “D”, North Highlands Estates; thence westerly along said right-of-way line to a corner opposite the northeasterly corner of Lot 48, Block “E”, North Highlands Estates; thence southerly departing said right-of-way line to the southerly right-of-way line of Evangeline Street common with the northeasterly corner of said Lot 48, Block “E”; thence southerly departing said right-of-way along the easterly property lines of Lot 48 and 47 Block “E”, North Highlands Estates to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 47; thence westerly along the southerly property line said Lot 47 to the easterly right-of-way line of Plank Road common with the southwesterly corner of said Lot 47; thence northerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Plank Road to the a point and corner common to the easterly right-of-way line Plank Road and the northerly right-of-way line of Evangeline Street; thence westerly departing said point and corner to a point and corner being common with the westerly right-of-way line of Plank Road and the northerly right-of-way line of Evangeline Street and the southeasterly corner of Lot 18-A, Block 16, Delmont Place said point and corner being the Point of Beginning.

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BATON ROUGE MAKER FAIRE

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Saturday, October 17 | 10:00am - 4:00pm Main Library at Goodwood

Explore hands-on activities, creative demonstrations and medieval-inspired fun for all ages. FREE & Open to the Public.

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49th Annual

Author-Illustrator Program

Featuring

David Ezra Stein

Award-Winning Author & Illustrator Stein is the featured guest for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s 49th Annual Author-Illustrator Program on Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9. Program details inside.

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49TH ANNUAL

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PROGRAM

Featuring

David Ezra Stein

Award-Winning Author & Illustrator

THURSDAY

OCTOBER

Virtual Visit

10:00am | For grades K–5 All students in grades K–5 are invited to a virtual presentation with David Ezra Stein. Registration is required at ebrpl.co/stein or scan this QR Code:

Meet the Author

7:00pm | Main Library at Goodwood Families and children’s literature enthusiasts can meet David Ezra Stein and hear about his work as an author and illustrator. Stein will be joined by his wife and creative partner, Miriam Kessler, a puppeteer, who will help p bring g his stories to life. Registration is not required.

FRIDAY

OCTOBER

Behind the Writing

8:30am – Noon | Main Library at Goodwood

School media specialists, educators, librarians and children’s literature enthusiasts are invited to go behind the scenes of Stein’s creative process. Stein will be joined by his wife and creative partner, Miriam Kessler, a puppeteer, who will help bring his stories to life. Registration is required at ebrpl.com/events or scan the events QR Code below.

All events are FREE and open to the public!

Books will be available for purchase at the Thursday

evening and Friday presentations, with an

autograph session following each. WEDNESDAY

Small Business Engine Series:

Owner Effectiveness with AI

OCTOBER Time Management +

9:00am – Noon | Main Library at Goodwood

If you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur or thinking about starting a business, the Small Business Engine Series is for you! Join us for our next session focused on using AI to improve time management and owner effectiveness. Coffee and networking begin at 8:30 a.m., giving attendees a chance to connect and share ideas before the program. Register for this free even at ebrpl.com/events or scan the events QR Code.

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Catapults, crafts and creativity will bring medieval theme to East Baton Rouge Parish Library Makerr Faire on Oct. 17

By Amanda McElfresh I amcelfresh@th headvocate.com d t This article is paid for by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library.

cience, technology, engineering and creativity will meet catapults, chain mail and illuminated manuscripts when the Maker Faire returns to the East Baton Rouge Parish Library this month. The 13th annual Maker Faire will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Boulevard. Admission is free, and activities are planned for children, teens and adults. This year’s theme, “Getting Medieval With It!” will put a Middle Ages spin on the Maker Faire’s traditional celebration of STEM-based activities and do-it-yourself spirit. “It’s a celebration of all kinds of making,” said Allison Gianelloni, EBRPL Community Programming Librarian. “There will be a lot of demonstrations of really neat and niche arts and crafts, such as stained glass, soap-making and mead-making. There will also be hands-on workshops, including ones on chain mail and illuminated manuscripts. We’ll have someone from the LSU War Museum showing how shields are made. We will also have local makers and vendors selling their wares, and a lot of them will have demonstrations so people can learn about even more types of making.” Brandon Reilly, EBRPL head of adult programming, said attendees shouldn’t be surprised if portions of the event resemble a Renaissance faire. Medieval-style costumes are welcome, and organizers encourage participants to embrace the theme. Reilly said other activities at the Maker Faire will include library-made medieval catapults and Maypole ribbon weaving. The library has even created a 30foot tapestry using one of its artiﬁcial intelligence tools, with activities scheduled to take place around it during the Maker Faire. There will also be musical performances,

including from Spiritus Mundi Crescentis, a group from New Orleans that plays medieval instruments, as well as local harpist Rebecca Todaro. “Part of our role as a library system is to support lifelong learning and family literacy,” Reilly said. “Literacy is about more than reading books. It’s also about knowing how numbers work, and engaging with science and engineering. The Maker Faire is a chance for people to develop a passion for learning new things, apply those ideas, and do all of that in a community setting.” Beyond workshops and demonstrations, local makers and vendors will display and sell their work at the event. The Maker Faire welcomes everyone from individual hobbyists and crafting groups to small business owners and startups. Many exhibitors incorporate demonstrations or educational components that allow visitors and other craftspeople to understand how their creations are made. “On the vendor side, there is a deﬁnitely a network effect when we gather people,” Reilly said. “They become aware of one another and frequently end up collaborating together long after the event.” For attendees, the Maker Faire is also a chance to be introduced to ideas or techniques that they can continue to explore. EBRPL’s regional branches and its new Scotlandville branch feature makerspaces year-round with equipment such as Cricut machines, 3D printers and laser cutters. The Main Library and River Center branch also offer a multitude of audiovisual resources, recording studios

and equipment to transfer older media into newer formats. The Maker Faire at EBRPL offers attendees a one-day introduction to many of those creative possibilities. With so many workshops, demonstrations and performances during the six-hour event, organizers encourage attendees to plan ahead to make the most of the day. “It’s a great event for people of all ages to ﬁnd something new that will spark their interest and share ideas,” Gianelloni said. “We encourage people to dress up if they want and also check the schedule ahead of time. A few workshops and events will require registration because of limited space. You can also use the schedule to plan your day around speciﬁc performances or demonstrations you know you don’t want to miss.” Visit batonrouge.makerfaire.com or scan this QR Code to learn more about the Maker Faire and plan your visit.

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Red Stick Rhythms Presents Hip Hop Night

Saturday, October 3 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm Main Library at Goodwood

Garden Discoveries – Backyard Horror Saturday, October 10 | 10:00am Main Library at Goodwood

Hear some of Baton Rouge’s local hip hop talent at a Red Stick Rhythms concert! Five local artists will take the stage: St. Missy with Latin beats and bilingual lyrics; Army of 2wo (Brapper Boy & Tommy the Proﬁt) with down-to-earth rhymes and hard-driving beats; Dontay McFly with atmospheric beats and carefully placed rhymes; KnightShift Krewe with a mix of Neo Soul, R&B and hip hop; and International Bleuski, a poet and storyteller who takes listeners on a sonic journey. Bring a chair and enjoy the music!

Take a closer look at the creepy side of Louisiana wildlife! Join Jessica McDaniel for Backyard Horror: Appreciating Louisiana’s Wildlife through a Different Lens. From carnivorous wildlife and blood sucking squatters to hungry gardeners and clever opportunists, discover the unusual— and sometimes intimidating—ways our natural neighbors look and behave. Learn what makes these creatures fascinating and take home practical resources for encounters with the “horrors” of nature.

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Before the Pause

Sunday, October 11 | 2:00pm Main Library at Goodwood Join us for a screening of The M Factor 2: Before the Pause. This 2026 documentary shines a light on perimenopause, the often-overlooked years before menopause, and its impact on women’s health, careers and daily lives. Through personal stories and insights from leading experts, the ﬁlm examines commonly dismissed symptoms, gaps in medical knowledge, workplace challenges and the importance of early awareness. Following the screening, Dr. Trang Huynh and Dr. Paige Guillory of Baton Rouge OBGYN will discuss perimenopause and answer questions from the audience.

Beast of Gévaudan: Following the Trail of France’s Real-Life Monster

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Individual and Community Resilience, Emotional Resiliency Workshop Monday, October 12 | 10:00am – 4:00pm Main Library at Goodwood Learn strategies for promoting individual and community resilience and emotional healing after the Great Flood. The program will be led by clinical medical and neuropsychologist Dr. Darlyne Nemeth, Ph.D., A.P.M.P., CGP, and clinical associate Vanessa Washburn, M.S., ATAP. A lunch break is included, and lunch will be provided. Registration is required at ebrpl. com/events or scan the QR Code below.

Tuesday, October 20 | 6:00pm Main Library at Goodwood

Discover the true story behind the Beast of Gévaudan. Researcher Kathleen Gividen will discuss the documented attacks in 18th-century France, the hunts for the Beast, theories about what it may have been and how its story is still remembered today. Gividen will also share her ﬁrsthand experiences visiting sites in France connected to the Beast, including museums, monuments, Jean Chastel’s house and a wolf sanctuary.

The Dead and the Law: How Cemetery Destructions Shaped Louisiana Law Wednesday, October 21 | 6 p.m. Large Meeting Room at the Main Library at Goodwood Louisiana cemeteries have long been treated as sacred spaces under the law, but that reverence has not always been reﬂected in how they are treated. Ryan M. Seidemann, J.D., Ph.D., RPA, of The Water Institute will trace the development of Louisiana’s cemetery laws through cases of cemetery mistreatment and examine the legal protections that exist today.

The Wreck of the El Nuevo Constante Friday, October 9 | 12 p.m. Main Library at Goodwood

Discover the story of a Spanish merchant ship that sank off the Louisiana coast more than 250 years ago. Karla Oesch, Collections Manager for the Louisiana Division of Archaeology, will present the history of the El Nuevo Constante, a Spanish merchant ship that sank off the coast of Louisiana in 1766. Oesch will discuss the history of the vessel, how archaeologists excavated and identiﬁed the wreck, and what its remains reveal about trade in the 18th century

Movies on the Plaza: Coco Friday, October 30 | 6:30 p.m. Main Library at Goodwood

Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars! Join us for Movies on the Plaza for a free showing of Disney-Pixar’s Coco. Bring the family, ﬁnd a spot on the Plaza and enjoy the show!

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Jack-O’-Lantern Coasters Wednesday, October 7 | 2 p.m. Jones Creek Branch

Adults will use orange and black mini pom poms and cork coasters to create festive jack-o’-lantern coasters. Registration is required.

Toy Taxidermy for Adults Saturday, October 10 | 2–5 p.m. Main Library at Goodwood Adults are invited to use old, broken and repurposed materials to stuff, bend and shape old plushies into works of morbid art. Bring your own used or broken toys, or choose from available donated materials.

Halloween Buttons Saturday, October 10 | 2 p.m. Carver Branch

Add some Halloween ﬂair to your wardrobe, bag or accessories. Create up to ﬁve Halloween inspired buttons in a variety of sizes to take home.

Fall Harvest No-Sew Pumpkins Monday, October 26 | 5 p.m. Zachary Branch

Want to add a touch of Fall to your home? Join us to learn how to make a quick no-sew fabric pumpkin.

Paint a Pumpkin Friday, October 16 | 4 p.m. South Branch

Adults can paint and take home their own Halloween pumpkin. Registration is required.