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School Board races attracting money Outside groups poised to spend big

BY CHARLES LUSSIER Staff writer

Outside interest groups are opening up their checkbooks in advance of the Nov. 3 East Baton Rouge Parish School Board elections, dwarﬁng the money in the hands of the candidates themselves. The most prominent organization is the Baton Rouge Alliance

for Students. The charter schoolfriendly nonproﬁt, via its two political arms, has amassed about $900,000 so far that it can spend on promoting favored candidates and opposing those disfavored. That is roughly the same as what it spent four years ago when it played a big role in a turbulent election that ended up replacing six out of nine members of the board. By contrast, the 20 candidates

running in seven races this year have raised only about $285,000 for their own campaigns, according to campaign finance reports ﬁled earlier this month. That is less than a third of what the alliance is bringing to bear. The reports cover campaign activity through Sept. 24. The next report, covering activity through Oct. 14, is due Oct. 26, nine days before Election Day. Also filing reports last week were two incumbents previously reelected without opposition: Cliff

Lewis in District 5 and Patrick Martin V in District 9. Lewis had raised about $17,000, and Martin raised almost $50,000. In addition to its inﬂuential role in local school politics, the alliance, among other initiatives, runs an education leaders program and grants money to local community organizations. It has close ties with City Fund, an Oregon-based pro-charter group that spends lots of money on school board races across the country. Gary Borden, a partner

with City Fund, has been a board member since the alliance was founded in 2021. City Fund has provided much of the campaign cash for the alliance. In April, in advance of this fall’s elections, its City Fund Action afﬁliate contributed $500,000. That organization does not disclose its donors, taking advantage of federal nonproﬁt laws that allow for donor anonymity. “We compete with many other

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Death row inmate asks Landry for mercy

Terrebonne Parish program removing abandoned boats

Lawyer for BR man says jury never heard key evidence BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER Staff writer

STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE

An excavator lifts an abandoned steel boat from Bayou Petit Caillou during a vessel removal project in Chauvin last week.

The difﬁculty in pulling the doned boats for removal from the excavator struggled to ‘The bayous abandoned boat from Bayou its waterways, with the help of grip what was left of the subPetit Caillou in Chauvin last a grant, a nonproﬁt and insur- merged boat. are who we are’ week illustrated a persistent ance proceeds related to Hur- Too many times, the boat

problem across Louisiana’s coast. An untold number of abandoned and derelict vesStaff writer sels pose navigation and enviIt took more than two hours ronmental hazards, but there and the power of a large exca- are few options to clear them. There has been at least one vator to pull the 20-foot steel notable example of progress boat from its watery grave. But at least it was being re- recently. Terrebonne Parish is targeting dozens of abanmoved.

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ricane Ida in 2021. “The bayous are who we are,” said Noah Lirette, the parish’s chief administrative ofﬁcer. “It’s important we take care of them, because when we take care of them, we take care of ourselves.” Balanced on a ﬂoating platform in the bayou Wednesday,

would slip out of its jaws, weighed down by mud that accumulated over years spent underwater. Eventually, the excavator was able to pull the boat onto the platform, where a construction crew worked to tie

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A few days after he was denied a rehearing, Louisiana death row inmate Todd Wessinger is asking to swap his looming execution for life without parole, pointing to two past federal opinions that said he was denied effective legal representation. Wessinger’s attorney, federal public defender Cristie Gautreaux Gibbens, asked the state Board of Pardons on Friday to recommend that Gov. Leff Landry commute his death sentence. She argued that in past trials, his attorneys failed to present evidence that could have persuaded jurors to spare his life. Wessinger, 58, was convicted of double murder for shooting and killing two former co-workers at a Baton Rouge restaurant in 1995. For nearly 30 years, he has fought his death sentence in state and federal courts. Around 2014, scans of Wessinger’s brain revealed signs that he suffered a stroke during childhood that left a hole in the part of his brain responsible for decisionmaking and impulse control, his attorneys say. In 2015, a federal judge found if such evidence was available at trial, it would have created a reasonable probability

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This is the ﬁrst of several articles on the issues in the U.S. Senate election.

Senate candidates Davis, Letlow both support closed border by the federal Immigration They differ on Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants fort and Customs Enforcement agen-

BY TYLER BRIDGES

“I don’t want open borders where people can just walk up and cross,” Staff writer Davis said in an interview, words Both farmer Jamie Davis and echoed by Letlow, a Republican U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow agree on one who is vying with the Democrat thing: President Donald Trump’s to be the next senator from Louiclosure of the border with Mexico siana. ought to continue. The American people, said Let-

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low, “wanted the border shut down. We shut down the border.” But Davis and Letlow differ on Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants who have not committed crimes after arriving to this country. Letlow praises the continued ef-

cy to search out, arrest and deport immigrants who don’t have valid documents to be in the country. “I’m very comfortable” with ICE’s approach, Letlow said in an interview. Davis gave a more expansive

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French teen arrested in school shooting

AUBAGNE, France — French police detained a 14-year-old boy suspected of opening fire Monday on his middle school principal and a teacher with a shotgun that he hid in a guitar case, wounding both in a rare school shooting, prosecutors said. A staff member at the Joseph Lakanal middle school in Aubagne disarmed the boy after he fired multiple shots while roaming on two floors of the school, prosecutors said. Police then took him into custody. Aubagne is about 9 miles east of the Mediterranean port city of Marseille. Gun violence perpetrated by pupils in schools is rare in France. Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone said in a statement that the pupil fired once or twice on the first floor, wounding the principal and the teacher in the legs. They were hit with pellets used in 12-gauge shotguns, according to Marseille deputy prosecutor Audrey Jouaneton and police. They were transported to a hospital with injuries that weren’t life threatening. The boy’s motives were unknown, Jouaneton said. “We still don’t have sufficiently precise evidence to say that he wanted to target the teaching staff — this principal and the teacher — but they were in any case hit by the shots,” she said. The boy then went to the second floor and opened fire again, twice — the first at the floor in front of a teacher and the second in a classroom, hitting the teaching board. The shots didn’t hit any teachers or the pupils in the classroom, but they were “very shocked,” Bessone said. The boy was then intercepted by a staff member in a stairwell, with what Jouaneton praised as “extreme courage.”

Gunman, most victims ID’d in Pa. shooting

A coroner on Monday released the names of the gunman and six of the eight people he shot and killed at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, including seven of his relatives. The shooter in Friday’s attack was Matthew Stone Sr., 45, according to Erie County coroner Lyell Cook. Stone took his own life at the home, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said. According to Cook, the adult victims were Michelle Stone, 44; Angelina Stone, 24, who was due to give birth Monday; Jonathan Stone, 19; Matthew Stone, 21, and two women who lived at other addresses: Lora Roberts, 37, and Twila Tanner, 51. He said a 5-year-old boy and a 1-year-old girl also died, but that state law prevented him from releasing their names. At a memorial to the victims, Julius Windham said his daughter Amarianna was the toddler who was killed.

Archbishop decries firing squad livestream

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U.S. military, is condemning the proposed livestream of the ﬁring squad execution of Nidal Hasan. Broglio, in a statement Monday, also stipulated that any Catholic soldier assigned to the U.S. Army firing squad should ask to be excused from that duty, which he described as contrary to the teachings of the church. He joins other Catholic leaders in speaking out against the death penalty and the livestream plans. Hasan, an Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas, is scheduled to be executed by ﬁring squad on Dec. 3. Broglio recalled that he presided over the funeral of Michael Grant Cahill, the only civilian killed in that attack. The crime committed by Hasan “was heinous, but does exposing the public to his execution serve any purpose?” Broglio asked. “The US military generally enjoys a good reputation in the world,” Broglio added. “Is there really a value to throwing them in the same boat with terrorists by broadcasting the image of the execution of a man in a wheelchair to the whole world?”

BY SYLVIA HUI

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Signs on the property of a neighbor of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., are displayed Monday as Homeland Security officers carry boxes during a search of Omar’s Washington residence.

Agents search Omar’s D.C. home Minnesota congresswoman vows she won’t ‘be silenced’

BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the ﬁnal weeks of her reelection bid. The search of the Minnesota congresswoman’s home so close to next month’s midterm contests that will determine control of the House and the Senate was swiftly condemned by top Dem- Omar ocrats in Congress, who raised questions about the timing given longstanding Justice Department protocol to avoid overt investigative steps involving political candidates in the direct run-up to an election. Omar, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, said separately that she was being targeted as one of the Republican’s “political enemies.” The nature and scope of the investigation were unclear, though Trump and ofﬁcials in his administration have repeatedly referred in recent months to the existence of an inquiry into Omar, a Somali-born Democrat whose status as an immigrant to the U.S. and left-wing views have drawn scrutiny from the White House and other Republicans. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin last month cited an “ongoing investigation” that he suggested was examining potential fraud on her family’s immigration paperwork. “Something’s going to happen,” he said. In a statement on X on Monday, Omar called the search an “attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.” “For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,” she said. “I will not be silenced.” Though the Republican focus on Omar’s background dates back years, the search notably took place three weeks before the November midterms, in which Omar is on the ballot for reelection. The Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative

actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election. Top Democrats seized on the timing as the latest instance in what they said was the “continued corrupt weaponization” of law enforcement against Trump’s perceived adversaries. “For years, Donald Trump and farright extremists have relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Omar with vile personal attacks and baseless accusations,” said a joint statement issued from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other top congressional Democrats. “Now, less than 30 days until the midterm election, his violent mass deportation machine has descended upon the home of a duly elected Member of Congress and her family.” The search was carried out by agents with Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security. A DHS spokesperson referred questions to the Justice Department, which said in a statement that HSI agents had executed a judicially authorized search warrant in the Washington, D.C., area related to an ongoing federal criminal investigation. It provided no other details. The street around Omar’s home was blocked off Monday morning as HSI agents carried out the search, with some removing boxes from “seized property evidence.” The operation came just two days after Trump referred pejoratively to Omar at a rally in Tennessee as coming from a country of “crime and squalor” and suggested that Vice President JD Vance “and our people” were investigating her. Vance has in the past accused Omar of committing immigration fraud, an allegation she has denied, and has said that the White House was looking for pathways to investigate her. Omar, who was first elected to the House in 2018, represents Minnesota’s 5th District, including Minneapolis. She is part of The Squad of progressive lawmakers who are a vibrant political force on the left wing of Congress but have also endured repeated attacks from Trump, dating back to his first term. She was one of the ﬁrst two MuslimAmerican women in the House and the ﬁrst African refugee to be elected to Congress. When Republicans swept control of the House in 2023, they voted to oust Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel remarks.

Actor Selma Blair arrested after alleged assault on flight BY MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

NEW YORK — Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also charged Monday with assaulting a police officer taking her to the hospital and a nurse after she arrived there. Blair, 54, was detained by police at about 11 p.m. Sunday after the Delta Air Lines jet parked at the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Port Authority Blair of New York and New Jersey said in a statement. Blair and one of the flight attendants were taken to a hospital for evaluation, the Port Authority said. A police officer taking her to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center said in charging documents that while she was securing Blair to a stretcher, Blair pulled a leg from the straps and kicked her repeated-

ly around the face, neck and chest, causing serious pain and substantial swelling. Later, a nurse moving Blair said the actor kicked her in the chest, causing substantial pain. A Blair representative told The Associated Press that the actor had a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. She was arraigned on two counts of second-degree assault late Monday at a court in Queens, where a judge set her bail at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond and set the next hearing for January. She left court with her lawyers, wearing jeans, a white hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses. Details of what happened aboard the aircraft weren’t immediately disclosed by the airline, police or the FBI, which was investigating, but Delta said in a statement it “has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes ﬁrst.”

LONDON — A suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in England was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday. Burnham previously said there are strong indications Iran was linked to the apparent plan last month to attack the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran in the ongoing war. Police have arrested seven men in the investigation into the alleged plot, but all suspects have been released on bail and no one has been charged so far. Iran has denied involvement, although it has previously said that it considers any base used to attack its territory a legitimate target. “I can confirm our assessment that it is highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran, almost certainly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard,” Burnham told lawmakers. “We will not tolerate these threats on our soil.” Scores of residents near the air base were evacuated from their homes on Sept. 27 as armed police officers and army bombdisposal experts swarmed the rural area. Police later said they had found a quantity of an accelerant — gasoline — in three vans linked to the initial five suspects who were arrested on the scene, but no explosives. All the suspects arrested are in their 20s. None has been identiﬁed, though police said six are British nationals while one is a dual U.K.-Iranian citizen. On Monday, the British government summoned the Iranian ambassador, who reiterated that Tehran was not involved in the suspected plot and urged the U.K. to provide evidence supporting its claims.

The U.K. also said it added two Iranians, including the head of counterespionage operations in the Revolutionary Guard, to its sanctions list. Authorities said the two were involved in conducting espionage and attacks on behalf of Iran’s government in Europe and the U.S. The U.S. pulled its bombers last week from RAF Fairford, about 100 miles west of London, and the aircraft have now been redeployed to their home bases, the Pentagon said. The Trump administration has said it believed the base faced Iranian threats intended to kill as many American troops and destroy as many U.S. planes as possible. The British government allowed the U.S. military to use RAF Fairford for what it called defensive strikes on Iranian missiles and their launch sites following Iranian attacks on U.K. interests and Britain’s allies in the Gulf. Ofﬁcials have said that local proxies linked to Iran were behind a string of arson and other attacks on the U.S., Britain and other countries, many of them targeting Jewish communities and intended to sow fear. British officials have said the number of national security cases involving activity by hostile states, including Iran, increased by 50% in the six months to December 2025. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Monday that the Fairford air base incident “speaks to a wider trend.” “States like Iran are using proxies to conduct hostile activity here in Britain. They pay criminals or exploit naive volunteers, attacking our country and its citizens while maintaining an air of plausible deniability,” she said. In a joint statement released Monday, the foreign ministers of the U.K., U.S. and about two dozen Western countries condemned Iranian attacks on their territory.

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Zelenskyy: Russian strikes hit energy facilities Attacks come despite Trump’s claim of an ‘energy ceasefire’

BY SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that while Ukraine is willing to halt attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, Moscow has continued to strike his country’s energy sites despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that the warring countries had agreed to cease such attacks. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had been “horribly surprised” that Moscow struck a power plant in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, as well as a gas

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY EVGENIY MALOLETKA

A burned car sits Monday in front of a multistory residential building damaged in a Russian drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. production facility and a civilian gas station hours after Trump announced the purported “energy ceaseﬁre” in the 4½-year-old war. Later on Monday, during an

interview on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Zelenksyy said his government had refrained from striking Russian energy sites since Trump’s announcement

Sunday, and was ready to honor an energy ceasefire as “a good ﬁrst step” toward closing the war. But, he said, “I’m not sure that (Russian President Vlad-

imir) Putin is ready.” “Even after yesterday’s messages from (Trump) ... Putin attacked our gas infrastructure,” Zelenskyy said. “When we speak about energy ceasefire, it means only one thing: that they don’t attack our energy infrastructure and we don’t respond on their energy infrastructure.” Trump’s brief social media post Sunday offered few details but said the energy ceasefire took effect immediately, adding: “Do not break it!” On Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov wouldn’t say whether Russia had agreed to such a ceasefire, saying only: “Contacts are ongoing.” Trump previously announced a similar agreement on ceasing energy strikes that did not come to fruition. In a social media post on Sept. 14, he said both countries had agreed “not to hit” each other’s energy infra-

structure, but offered no details on that proposal either. Russia has used attacks on energy facilities in order to deny Ukrainian civilians power, heat and running water during the war, hoping to wear down public support for Ukraine’s response to Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Ukrainian ofﬁcials describe the strategy as “weaponizing winter,” and fear Russia could ramp up such attacks as cold weather approaches. Ukraine, meanwhile, has launched strikes against Russian energy sites like oil refineries, sometimes deep within Russian territory. That’s prompted Trump to blame Zelenskyy for record U.S. diesel prices — rather than the U.S.-led war in Iran — and to strike a deal with Putin on Friday to import diesel from Russia in an attempt to bring fuel prices down ahead of U.S. midterm elections.

Saudis probe how defense Pope to be admitted to hospital systems failed to stop attack Tuesday for lung nodule surgery At least 13 killed in strike on Riyadh airport BY SAMY MAGDY

Associated Press

CAIRO — Saudi Arabia has launched an investigation to determine how its air defenses failed to intercept a barrage of missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, including an attack on Riyadh airport that killed at least 13 people and wounded over 300, two regional officials said Monday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, said the initial probe showed that Yemen’s Houthis first fired multiple drones to pave the way for a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles to reach Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The Houthis possess ballistic missiles and advanced systems fitted with warheads that can change direction during flight and pose a challenge to Patriot interceptors and other defense systems used by the Saudis. One of the officials said the investigation also aims to find out why air defense systems did not provide earlier warning of the attack in which the Houthi missiles and drones flew over 620 miles to reach Riyadh. The incident, one of a string of Houthi attacks

since last week on Saudi airports, has exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi Arabia’s defense system and signaled a dangerous inﬂection point in an expanding Mideast conflict that began more than seven months ago when the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran. The Saudi-led coalition also said it had twice intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles launched Monday by the Houthis toward Riyadh. At least three explosions could be heard Monday night in the city. Civil defense ofﬁcials later said the danger had passed. The rebels later said they had targeted King Khalid Airport on Monday, warning international airlines that all Saudi airports, except those in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, were unsafe. Earlier on Monday, the Saudi state-run media reported that its military was responding to a new attack involving drones and cruise missiles, but provided no details. “The events of recent weeks are serious,” Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman told the World Petroleum Energy Congress in Riyadh on Monday. “Our response must be equally serious.” The Saudi governmentrun Center for International Communication, which oversees foreign media, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the

probe into defense failures.

Saudis want U.S. help The Saudis want the U.S. to become more directly involved in their fight against the Houthis. The U.S. has provided intelligence sharing, target identification and planning for a Saudi-led offensive, but has held off on carrying out strikes against the Houthis. A U.S. intervention could prompt the Houthis to try to halt shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea off Yemen, restricting the flow of oil out of the Persian Gulf. The flow of Mideast oil has already been complicated by Iranian efforts to choke off the Strait of Hormuz, where about one-fifth of the world’s oil flowed before the U.S.Iran war began. The rebels seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb last month. The Saudi-led coalition, backing forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government, has been trying to retake them. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday after the deadly airport strike that he was looking at the possibility of carrying out U.S. attacks against the Houthis. But the conflict comes at a delicate time for Trump, just weeks before U.S. midterm elections that will decide if his Republican Party keeps control of Congress.

Storms leave 2 dead in Mexico; flood risk from Rachel lingers in Southwest BY JAIMIE DING and RAFAEL CASTILLO Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Extreme tropical weather led to two deaths in Mexico and caused widespread damage over the weekend as Hurricane Simon pounded the country’s Pacific coast, authorities said Monday. Simon has weakened to a Category 2 storm, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed communities between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific Ocean off the coastal resort of Puerto Vallarta. More rain and isolated thunderstorms could hit the Southwest U.S., prompting forecasters to issue flood watches Monday after the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel caused severe ﬂooding in Las Vegas over the weekend. In Mexico, a 71-year-old man died after a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo, the capital of the southern state of Guerrero, Gov. Evelyn Salgado said at a news conference. In the state of Baja California, at least 10 people were reported missing and a

young girl dead in the aftermath of Rachel, according to Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila. Officials were helping more than 50 people in temporary shelters, the governor said. Simon downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and flooded homes in the state’s coastal towns, including the major seaport of Acapulco, Salgado said. The storm was forecast to weaken as it moves northwest, but the National Hurricane Center in Miami said it is expected to remain a hurricane through midweek and may get more intense again on Tuesday and Wednesday. Simon is expected to turn northeast and make landfall sometime Thursday near Sinaloa, after which it will weaken rapidly as it moves inland, the center said. Heavy rainfall associated with Simon — 5 to 10 inches — in west-central Mexico over the next few days may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep areas, the hurricane center said. In Puerto Vallarta, workers removed wooden panels from boarded-up storefronts and businesses reopened Monday as rains eased. The

popular tourist destination’s international airport suspended operations until 8 a.m. local time Tuesday. “Personally, I think we should remain on alert because we don’t really know whether it will arrive, move elsewhere or dissipate,” said Noelia Carrillo, a tourism agency worker. Meanwhile, Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone as it moved north into Southern California. The storm battered the coast over the weekend with wind, rain and unusually large waves, which tore apart a historic boardwalk and smashed into coastal homes in Long Beach. Some residents were forced to evacuate. Las Vegas tied an all-time daily rainfall record for the month of October after receiving 1.08 inches of rain into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The last time that much rain fell on the city in one October day was in 1947. Videos posted on social media showed a torrent of water rushing through a street near the Las Vegas Strip, with a Ferris wheel and casinos in the background.

BY NICOLE WINFIELD, PAOLO SANTALUCIA and COLLEEN BARRY

Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule, providing an unusual level of transparency about papal health under the American pope. The surgery will require a weeklong recovery in the hospital, and the Vatican on Monday canceled all Leo’s audiences through Oct. 20. Leo himself revealed the discovery of the nodule during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors’ advice to have it removed. The Vatican press office said Monday

that no particular issue precipitated the tests, denying Italian media reports suggesting an inflammation had prompted Leo to have the checkup. On the eve of his departure for Rome’s Gemelli hospital, it was business as usual Monday at the Vatican. The 71-year-old Leo presided over an audience with members of a Rome-based charity, the Circolo San Pietro, and received a donation from them. He spoke in a strong, clear voice, praising their service and sacriﬁce. The crowd gave him a rousing round of applause afterward. He had six other private audiences, made three appointments and the Vatican released a letter he had penned to the outgoing dean

of the College of Cardinals, thanking him for his service. The letter was signed on Sunday. In the afternoon, he had been expected to rejoin a weeklong conference he convened on ministering to families. But in the evening, the two conference organizers released a statement saying that given Leo’s absence, they were changing plans and would delay publishing the final statement from the meeting until after he recovers. The surgery was clearly unexpected and took participants of the family conference by surprise. Leo was also supposed to have presided over a Wednesday Mass, but on Monday the Vatican announced a replacement.

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Judge orders one-day halt to work at D.C. golf course essary. It was limited to one Trees being cut day while the government tries to find a key Trump at historic site administration official to discuss why a massive treeas part of Trump’s cutting at the park needed to renovation effort occur over the holiday week-

BY GARY FIELDS Associated Press

WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city. Reyes issued the order following a tense three-hour hearing in which she blistered the government for having deceived her with its actions over the holiday weekend. Reyes said the 24-hour temporary order could be extended to 14 days if nec-

end, with little notiﬁcation to plaintiffs in a lawsuit trying to halt renovation plans or the judge. It’s the latest example of the erosion of trust between the government and the independent judiciary, as the Trump administration tries to steamroll scrutiny of its actions, from the White House ballroom to immigration enforcement. The hearing started with a blistering 15-minute statement from Reyes, who has declined repeated motions from the plaintiffs to halt work by the administration out of concern that its strategy has seemed to be move ahead on projects despite court actions.

making process into the hearing remotely. Reyes plans to hold another hearing Tuesday and wants to hear from Greg Wischer, deputy chief of staff at the Interior Department. Wischer pushed for the work to be done urgently, according to testimony from Frank Lands, deputy director of operations for the National Park Service. Reyes and plaintiff’s attorney Abbe Lowell raised numerous questions about the timeline and chain of command for the decision and whether the witnesses ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY MARK SCHIEFELBEIN were aware of other plans Golfers hit from the fairway Monday near log sections cut from trees at the East Potomac by the administration. Golf Course in Washington. Kevin Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall “I am thoroughly unaThe judge added, “I have you all to be better than you and Memorial Parks, cited a 2019 National Park Service mused right now,” Reyes given the government ev- have been.” The emergency hear- Cultural Landscape Report said. “I do not know how ery single benefit of the I could have made it any doubt that it would not do ing on a holiday expanded as the guide for the work. Lands said it was part of plainer that I did not want precisely what it has done.” as the judge ordered the what was to happen, to hapShe told the government’s government to get various Trump’s 2025 order to make lawyers sharply, “I wanted participants in the decision- D.C. safe and beautiful. pen.”

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Trillionaire seeks to boost Republicans

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NEW YORK — Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress. The numbers, ﬁrst reported by The New York Times ahead of this week’s federal filing deadline, were confirmed by Andrew Romeo, a spokesperson for Musk’s super PAC. The money includes $158 million given to the Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC supporting Republican Senate candidates, one of the largest known political donations in American history, according to the Times. Another $76 million went to America PAC, a Musk super PAC, which has once again built out a major turnout operation like the one it used to help elect President Donald Trump by knocking on doors in 2024. Musk also provided $10 million to Lone Star Liberty PAC, a group that supports the Republican nominee for Senate in Texas, Ken Paxton. The race has been a major focus of Musk’s efforts. It’s a dramatic turnaround since last May, when Musk said he intended to cut back

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President Donald Trump, right, presents the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk on Thursday at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington. on future political spending. “I think I’ve done enough,” he said at the time. Despite the cash infusion, Musk has generally kept a lower profile than in 2024, when he appeared on stage next to Trump at rallies, and in the early days of the president’s second term, when he led the Department of Government Efﬁciency. He had a falling out with Trump while leaving his government post, but the two have since reconciled. Trump presented Musk with the National Medal of Science last week. Musk’s net worth has ﬂuctuated around the trilliondollar line this year based on changes in stock prices, but he topped $1 trillion again last week according to Forbes magazine. Republican have a gaping financial advantage over their Democratic counterparts — a disparity that has been a rare bright spot for

a party that is bracing for major potential losses amid deep voter frustration over the president’s performance, stubbornly high prices and the unpopular war with Iran. They have been using the money to blanket the airwaves in the race’s ﬁnal stretch. “These robust investments have allowed the GOP apparatus to get its message out so Republicans can have a ﬁghting chance to defy history,” Romeo told the Times. Democrats responded to the news by accusing Republicans of using vast amounts of cash to mask their shortcomings. “Republicans are hoping to buy these elections, injecting tens of millions into races to try and outrun their unpopular candidates, unpopular president, and unpopular economy,” said Lauren French, a spokesperson for Democrats’ Senate Majority PAC.

‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion RJ Mitte dies at 34 BY ANDREW DALTON AP entertainment writer

LOS ANGELES — Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on “Breaking Bad,” died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said. Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa told The Associated Press she declared Mitte dead at about 1:30 p.m. at what she believed was his home in Brownsville, Texas. She said she was unable to provide a cause, but an autopsy will be performed. Mitte played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s chemistry teacherturned-meth dealer Walter White on nearly every episode of the ﬁve seasons of the AMC show, which recently ranked as the best of the 21st century in a New York Times poll. Diagnosed at age 3, Mitte told the AP in 2014 that his disability and the surrounding struggles with physical therapy, family problems

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‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte died Monday at age 34.

and exorbitant medical bills — all key subjects on the show — made him better at his job. “You develop a different mentality and you develop a different look at how the world sees you and how you see the world,” he said. “You’re able to use that. And I think it’s an asset instead of something that would hinder.”

Mitte was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He landed small guest roles on sitcoms after moving to Los Angeles to act in 2006. Like his character, he was in his mid-teens when he began his work on “Breaking Bad,” starting in 2007. The show ran from 2008 to 2013. “Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” the actor’s representatives said in a statement announcing his death. The statement said he used “his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation.” His later credits included the ABC Family series “Switched at Birth” and the superhero satire series “Guardians of Justice.” He was also a producer of several independent ﬁlms. As an advocate, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s. He was also president of his own Mitte Foundation supporting philanthropic and community initiatives around disabilities.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed lethal injection last month, according to 911 dispatch recordings reviewed by The Associated Press. The recordings show that precious minutes elapsed as officials and responders tried to figure out whether a request for emergency help in the execution chamber was legitimate. The first call came in at 8:40 p.m. on Sept. 30, and it was about a half an hour before prison officials affirmed it was legitimate and began letting

responders through the prison gates. “Per supervisors here at the DEC (Department of Emergency Communications) we have been informed it is a false call,” one unidentified person says at 9:03 p.m. “There is no medical assistance needed at Riverbend Prison.” Four minutes later, a responder reported: “Somebody is outside the gate at the prison telling us that it’s real and demanding us to go in. They say they are some sort of state ofﬁcial. I need somebody to get out to the gate and talk to those people.” It wasn’t until 9:11 p.m. that prison officials afﬁrmed the call for help was legitimate, the calls show. Pike, 50, was hospitalized after surviving two doses of

pentobarbital as the state attempted to execute her for the 1995 beating and stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer. At one point, Pike was on a ventilator and her attorneys did not expect her to survive. However, they said Pike woke up and began talking and walking with assistance, and she has since been discharged and is back at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, the women’s prison where she was housed for 30 years. The Tennessee Department of Correction has not said what went wrong in the attempted execution. Medical and lethal injection experts have focused on whether a problem with the IV line caused the drug to pool in her tissue instead of entering her bloodstream.

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Continued from page 1A it down. It was one of an estimated 230 abandoned boats in Terrebonne Parish alone. They end up that way for all sorts of reasons, from sinking to hurricanes blowing them away. In some cases, the boat owner may not have a clear heir when they pass away, or owners may no longer be able to maintain them. Often, local officials are left to remove the boats — a costly, timeconsuming project. Officials in Terrebonne Parish began removing abandoned boats from the parish’s waters last year. They believe they can remove up to 140 boats with current funding, Lirette said. The BoatUS Foundation, a nonprofit supported by the Boat Owners Association of The United States, gave $1 million in federal funds to Terrebonne Parish to assist. Combined with an additional $1 million in insurance funds, the parish has around $2 million to try and remove as many as it can, Lirette said. Abandoned and derelict vessels have long been a problem in Terrebonne, but the number of abandoned boats in the parish surged following Ida. Lirette said he hopes this push will remind residents to responsibly maintain their boats, preventing them from becoming abandoned in the first place. “We’re trying to reset the expectation in Terrebonne Parish for derelict vessels and derelict properties with more accountability,” he said. “That starts on our end. We lead by example.”

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Workers stand beside an abandoned steel boat as it is transported on a barge after being removed from Bayou Petit Caillou in Chauvin last week.

the bottom, said Alanna Keating, director of outreach for BoatUS. Boaters may not be aware that there’s anything there and collide with them. As water and mud ﬁll an abandoned boat, chemicals left on board, plastic from chairs and a multitude of other contaminants can leach into the waterway, damaging water quality, Keating said. In some cases, diesel fuel can leak into the water. In the case of an active leak, the U.S. Coast Environmental and safety hazard Guard is dispatched to clean up Abandoned boats can become the spill and mitigate the damage, more dangerous if they sink to Keating said.

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that a jury would sentence Wessinger to life in prison rather than death. “Two federal judges reviewed the evidence in Todd Wessinger’s case and concluded that his death sentence is unconstitutional, and neither ruling was overturned on the merits,” Gibbens said. After a U.S. appeals court last week denied Wessinger’s request for a rehearing, East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore said Oct. 5 that he planned to apply for a death warrant. The legal order would set the date, time and location for the state to execute Wessinger. Wessinger, meanwhile, has pursued a few different paths to try to stave off execution, including a federal lawsuit over the state’s execution methods in addition to his claims before the pardon board. Wessinger and his attorney are not arguing about whether he actually shot and

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answer to the question about Trump’s ICE crackdown. “If we have a person who is illegal and they have been living a model life, they should be given an opportunity,” Davis said. “Did they break the law? Yes, they did. If you come into this country illegally, you broke the law. But I want America and Louisiana to remember one thing: People who look like me and look like the people we deem Caucasians, none of us was here. “Are we going to be the country that don’t want people to be part of the American dream? Listen to the words I said. The American dream. And think about the journey from which they came. Some came from miles upon miles upon miles and left their families to come here. Are we not going to have enough compassion to give them to make a life in Louisiana?” Early voting in the election begins Oct. 20 and ends a week later. Election day is Nov. 3. The Trump administration began rounding up undocumented immigrants and deporting them to countries such as El Salvador under Kristi Noem, his ﬁrst secre-

killed Stephanie Guzzardo and David Breakwell, two of his former co-workers at a Calendar’s Restaurant that was located on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. Instead, their claims before the pardon board and governor are to argue the jury imposed a death sentence without all of the relevant facts. The Governor’s Ofﬁce declined to comment Monday. Landry in the past has pointed to Wayne Guzzardo, the father of one of Wessinger’s victims, in his support for the death penalty. As the governor pushed for the state to expand execution methods in 2024, Landry described Guzzardo as a “guiding light to peer through the eyes of family members who are seeking that justice.” Guzzardo testiﬁed before the Legislature about his frustration over waiting so long to see Wessinger put to death. Wessinger’s current attorneys, however, contend that his original trial lawyer failed to adequately investigate his background or present evidence that could have helped spare him the death

It can cost anywhere from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of dollars to remove a derelict boat from the waterway, Keating said, depending on its size and position. Many local governments do not have the funds to do it, she said. “The cost of removing the boat is typically more than the value of the boat itself,” Keating said. “We have to find sustainable, affordable ways to dispose of boats at the end of their lives.” In Louisiana, boat owners are not required to hold insurance, Lirette said. And if ofﬁcials are unable to locate the owners, the local

penalty. His court-appointed attorney took over the case about five months before trial, Gibbens said, but the lawyer later acknowledged that he was struggling with personal problems and was not devoting sufficient time to the case. At the post-conviction stage, Wessinger’s appointed counsel was a first-year law firm associate. The case was the first time the attorney had appeared in court. Neither of those court matters included any evidence regarding Wessinger’s childhood stroke and resulting mental capacities, his attorneys say. “Louisiana should not carry out an execution when the courts that found his sentence unconstitutional said they had no power to fix it,” Gibbens, a federal public defender in Louisiana’s Middle and Western districts, said. “The clemency application shows the man he has become over three decades in prison, and we are asking the Board of Pardons to recommend that Governor Landry commute his sentence to life without parole.”

government is left to conduct the removal. It can take three to six months for ofﬁcials to prepare for a boat removal, Lirette said. It requires lining up funding, giving boat owners adequate time to claim their vessel and obtaining the necessary permits to do the project. But Lirette said he hopes there won’t be as many abandoned boats in the future. He said owners are now more motivated to remove their boat instead of letting them become property of the parish. Gross littering ﬁnes for abandon-

In a 2018 dissenting opinion, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor called Wessinger’s death sentence “deeply unjust and unfair,” and said he will “remain on death row without a jury ever considering the signiﬁcant mitigation evidence that is now apparent.” On Friday, Wessinger also asked the state court for a new penalty phase in his case. Wessinger is also suing the

ing a boat have doubled, Lirette said. And a 2025 law passed by the Louisiana Legislature required the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to create regulations for salvaging or removing abandoned boats. The new law gives people who aren’t the owners the opportunity to salvage a damaged or derelict boat, which Lirette hopes will reduce the number of owner-abandoned vessels. Jason Russo, boating law administrator with the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, said the agency does not track the locations of abandoned and derelict vessels in the state. It works with local governments and private citizens to identify the last registered owners of a reported abandoned vessel, though sometimes that can’t be conﬁrmed. It is “undetermined” how many abandoned and derelict vessels are in Louisiana, Russo said. The BoatUS Foundation obtained a $10 million grant in 2023 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program to address abandoned and derelict vessels around the country. The funds were appropriated as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2022, Keating said. Terrebonne Parish was one of 10 recipients of grant funds, Keating said. After the distribution of the money, some of the remaining funds will be used for improving the foundation’s “abandoned and derelict vessel” database, which relies on public input. The foundation will be hosting a conference on abandoned and derelict vessels at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown New Orleans in December, Keating said. The “Turning the Tide” summit is also funded by the NOAA grant.

state in federal court to halt his execution, arguing the nitrogen gas asphyxiation method the state has chosen is unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment. In July, a federal appeals court blocked the execution of an Alabama inmate by nitrogen gas; Louisiana modeled its execution protocol after Alabama’s. Louisiana deployed the method for the ﬁrst time last

March, using nitrogen for the death of convicted killer and rapist Jessie Hoffman Jr. It was Louisiana’s first execution in 15 years. Hoffman had also argued against the use of nitrogen in his execution, and sought in federal court for the state to use a different method. A divided 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court allowed Louisiana to move forward with using the method on Hoffman.

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sweeps. Nonetheless, he appears to have intensiﬁed the clampdown, with his agency arresting about 50,000 per month recently. Letlow called Mullin “a friend,” adding, “I support his policies.” Thanks to Trump, she said, “Fentanyl is no longer coming across our border.” Policy experts, including the Inter-American Dialogue, say that fentanyl is still entering the U.S. from Mexico but at a lower rate. They say the reduction began under former President Joe Biden and has continued under Trump. In his comments about immigration, Davis joined many Democrats who are calling for a pathway to citizenship for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Known as “Dreamers,” they entered the U.S. as children and have received temporary protection from deportation under the program instituted by former President Barack Obama through executive action in 2012. It has allowed some 500,000 to attend school and hold jobs legally. “You don’t know anything other than America, where are you going?” Davis asked. “You don’t have a place to be sent back to. They are essentially Americans who don’t have a birth record here.”

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Wall Street kicked off a busy week on Monday with a mixed ﬁnish for the major U.S. stock indexes, although the market remained near its all-time high. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% after wavering between small gains and losses. The benchmark index set a record high last Tuesday and is up 14% so far this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%. Shares in roughly 64% of the companies in the S&P 500 rose, led by communication services stocks. Meta Platforms rose 3.4%, T-Mobile added 2.2%, AT&T gained 1.4% and Verizon Communications rose 2.7%. Energy stocks had some of the biggest gains as oil prices kept rising. Chevron rose 1.4%. Despite those gains, a slide in big technology stocks dragged the market into the red. Micron Technology fell 3.9%, Advanced Micro Devices dropped 2.3%, Broadcom slid 1.9% and Nvidia gave up 1.3%. They are among several companies in the sector with big stock values that tend to have a heavy inﬂuence on the market. They have also been the driving force behind the broader market’s record gains throughout the year.

Jeff Bezos dismisses AI job-loss fears Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is predicting artificial intelligence will lead to soaring productivity, allowing people to back away from the workforce with no loss in their standard of living. Bezos’ comments, made during an interview last week with Fox News, come as others warn that AI could decimate employment across swaths of the economy. In contrast, he said he believes there will be a labor shortage as people deprioritize work. “It’s going to actually be difficult to hire people,” Bezos said during the interview, which took place on a factory floor in Florida for his spaceflight company, Blue Origin. Bezos acknowledged that smart people are prognosticating about widespread worker displacement — but he doesn’t buy it. “I just happen to disagree with those smart people,” he said. Instead, Bezos said, rising productivity will let more people choose to work less. “If you have, let’s say, a twoearner-income household,” he said, “if you want to have it, fine, you’ll have it. But if you don’t want to have it, one of the people might drop out. Some people will also decide, ‘You know what, I can support my family working three days a week.’ ”

EU imposes sanctions on nearly 1,600 BRUSSELS — The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday on almost 1,600 Russian people and companies linked to Russia’s arms industry, notably targeting those suspected of involvement in making parts for drones and missiles. In the biggest single listing of sanctions since the Kremlin launched full-scale war on Ukraine almost ﬁve years ago, the EU also targeted 77 people accused of organizing, working on, or running in “sham elections” in occupied parts of Ukraine. Announcing the sanctions, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that more than half of them “address the production chain for the ballistic missiles Russia uses to kill Ukrainian civilians every day.” “This is not the time to ease pressure on Moscow but to increase it,” she said. The EU said the companies are on a list established by the Russian government itself “that identiﬁes them as belonging to the Russian military-industrial complex, and they are therefore entitled to receive subsidies.”

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Imports of China’s cars on the rise EU caps hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 a year

BY CHAN HO-HIM and SAM MCNEIL Associated Press

HONG KONG — China’s passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports to drive growth amid sluggish domestic sales. China exported around 919,000 passenger vehicles in September, lifted by overseas demand for plugin hybrids and pure electric vehicles, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

showed. In the ﬁrst nine months of 2026, China exported over 7.1 million passenger cars, up more than 70% from the same period last year. Meanwhile, domestic passenger car sales in China fell for most of the year as automakers faced weaker consumer confidence at home and scaled-back government subsidies. They fell 27% yearon-year in September to over 1.6 million units, according to the association. China is the world’s largest vehicle exporter, but is facing increasing skepticism from trade partners who fear it’s undermining their domestic industries and trade balance. The EU is capping Chinese hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 a year, ofﬁcials say. In recent months, Chinese auto-

makers have more aggressively targeted rapid growth in overseas markets such as Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. Canada is also opening its doors to Chinese EV exports under a tariff cut deal with China. The industry increasingly relies on overseas markets for sales and proﬁt growth as players seek to offset weakness in the domestic market, analyst Stephen Chan of S&P Global Ratings said. Consultancy AlixPartners and some auto analysts expect Chinese automakers to export nearly or around 10 million vehicles globally in 2026. In Europe, Chinese automakers are increasingly challenging the European auto industry with lower costs and prices. AlixPartners’ analysis found, for example, that a

Chinese-branded EV costs around $20,000 to produce, compared with $31,000 for a European equivalent. The EU has already imposed higher tariffs on pure electric vehicles from China, prompting Chinese carmakers to export more hybrid vehicles. Recent policy discussions have focused on the rapid rise in sales of Chinese hybrids in Europe. Chinese automakers captured around 12% of Europe’s new-car market in August and accounted for one in four hybrid sales in the region, said a research note by Deutsche Bank. Amid growing pressure on the EU to rebalance trade with China, EU trade chief Maroš Šef ovi said Friday that the two sides had reached an interim deal that could halve Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to the bloc.

2 U.S. economists win Nobel Prize Work on managing economic shocks recognized

BY PAUL WISEMAN, STEFANIE DAZIO and KOSTYA MANENKOV Associated Press

STOCKHOLM — American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners in Stockholm, noting that their work created the theoretical foundation to better understand how consumers decide whether to save or spend, insights that make it easier for policymakers worldwide to stabilize economies after fluctuations. “The laureates’ research has made it possible to manage major macroeconomic crises far more effectively than before,” the Nobel committee wrote in a paper explaining the economists’ work. “It has been hugely beneficial during the pandemic and the energy crises of recent years.” Hall, 83, is affiliated with Stanford University in California. Woodford, who was born in 1955, is affiliated with Columbia University in New York. Woodford spoke to the committee by phone from New York: “It’s a tremendous honor. It’s a surprise.” Hall also said the award was a “wonderful surprise.” “I’ve spent my career trying to understand how the economy works, following interesting questions wherever they led. When I thought I had a new idea, the next step was to find out whether it was actually new, whether it was right, and whether it mattered,” he said in a statement released by Stanford. For decades, governments responded to economic shocks by following the Depression-era prescriptions of the British economist John Maynard Keynes: Intervene in the economy by lowering interest rates and taxes and hiking government spending, thereby encouraging consumers and businesses to spend and invest and help restart growth. “This is the Keynesian recipe and it worked well — until it didn’t,” said Timo Boppart, of the Nobel economics committee. Policymakers had thought economic management involved simple trade-offs — unemployment, for instance, would stay low at a time of high inflation and rise when inflation fell. But the stagflation” of the 1970s — when the world economy experienced simultaneous high inflation and high unemployment —

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Portraits of Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford are shown as they are announced as the laureates of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on Monday. proved the formula was simplistic. Some economists argued that government attempts to intervene in the economy were doomed to fail. But Hall and Woodford, in separate contributions, set about improving the Keynesian model to take into account how consumers and businesses actually make decisions about whether to invest and spend. “Economic outcomes are the result of millions of decisions made at the microlevel by households and businesses,’’ the Nobel committee wrote. “Using models based upon this approach, rather than simply studying the economy from a macro perspective, like a bird’s eye view,” Hall and Woodford’s research “generated a paradigm shift in the theory of stabilization policy.” Hall studied the way that consumers’ decisions about whether and how much to spend depend on what they expect their future income to be. “If they are optimistic, they will consume more than if they are pessimistic,’’ the committee wrote. But consumer expectations can change unexpectedly as new information about the economy comes in. Hall found that forecasting future consumer spending is virtually impossible. The idea that consumption is mostly unpredictable “is not good news for forecasters, or policymakers,” Olivier Blanchard, who was chief economist at the International Monetary Fund during the 2008 ﬁnancial crisis, said by email. “But it is news they must take into account in thinking about the ef-

fects of policy.” Hall also explored the idea that some households are so strapped ﬁnancially that they can’t borrow or tap savings in response to economic changes. In a 1982 paper with the economist Fredric Mishkin, Hall found that around 80% of households made spending decisions based on their expectations for the future “while the rest lived hand to mouth,” the committee wrote. “The prize is for research that pushes our understanding of macroeconomics from the bottom up, from families and ﬁrms making decisions over time, while looking ahead,” Ivan Werning, an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said in an email. Woodford’s research established that businesses make decisions about prices based on where they think interest rates will go in the future. “If the business believes that its competitors’ prices and its own costs will increase, it is best to set a higher price than it would with the opposite expectation,” the Nobel committee wrote. “Businesses’ decisions are thus also governed by their expectations.” Therefore, central banks such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, which set short-term interest rates, should provide “clear and credible communication about how they reason and what they plan to do.” Central banks have responded to this insight by working harder to explain what they are doing.

AI founders cheer Trump’s calls for industry self-policing BY GARANCE BURKE Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Tech Week is in full bloom in San Francisco, packing the city’s restaurants this week with venture capitalists and AI founders ebullient about the White House’s stance on regulating artiﬁcial intelligence — namely, don’t do it. And after months of debate about leading AI companies’ unchecked AI agents meddling with everything from U.S. government websites to healthcare data, the nation now finds itself further from governing AI systems than it was a few years ago. President Donald Trump brought tech titans to Washington late last month for a luncheon and ceremo-

nial signing of a voluntary safety pact he described as “almost a constitution” surrounding “Super Intelligence,” the administration’s new preferred term for AI. The 308-word agreement lays out that advanced AI labs should follow safety protocols and set up internal teams to monitor their own progress, but the administration has yet to provide details on how, in OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s words, to keep “bad things” from happening. Safety challenges were not top of mind inside a crowded event space in San Francisco on Wednesday, where founders and funders said the government’s hands-off approach would net higher proﬁts for companies building AI-powered

defense and security systems. Panelists praised the government’s bullish industry support at one meeting aimed at “investing in the forefront,” part of the blitz of pop-up events organized by Andreessen Horowitz, a venture ﬁrm whose head is a Trump science and tech adviser. “I want to start with one ﬁgure that I think really emphasizes the investment opportunity of defense, and that’s $1 trillion. The U.S. government, for the first time, is allocating $1 trillion to its defense spending. And $13.5 billion of that will go to autonomous systems and AI,” said Kyle Stanford, a venture capital research director at PitchBook, a market intelligence platform. “That has

obviously brought a lot of capital into defense tech spending, more than we’ve ever seen.” A day later, three researchers at OpenAI’s headquarters said the ChatGPT maker had ﬁred them, posting that “fear and unclear rules stymie AI safety work.” Separately, David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI’s safety team until he recently resigned, said he was worried about letting the advanced labs police themselves. “This is no substitute for hard law, and it does give a lot of freedom to the companies,” Robinson said. “The time between model generations is measured in weeks … and I think we have some very serious safety challenges in front of us in the nearer term.”

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Many GOP states have new voting rules BY GARY FIELDS and JULIE CARR SMYTH

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President Donald Trump has pushed Congress to pass a proofof-citizenship law, signed an executive order seeking a national voter ID requirement and tried to limit mail voting through U.S. Postal Service changes. None of those moves succeeded in time to affect this year’s midterm elections. It’s a different matter in the states. More than three dozen voting laws passed in Republican-controlled states are taking effect for the ﬁrst time this year, many of them containing elements of Trump’s stalled proposals. They include changes to what IDs are acceptable to register for the ﬁrst time and requirements to show proof of citizenship, an issue the Republican president has tried but failed to get through Congress. “Trump’s attacks on our elections are deeply damaging, but they are not happening in isolation,” said Sophia Lin Lakin, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Voting Rights Project. “Across the country, states are also advancing restrictions that make it harder for eligible voters to cast a ballot.” Republican lawmakers who support the tighter voting laws, espe-

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organizations to bring this funding to Baton Rouge on behalf of students and families, and are grateful that they have chosen to invest in the locally-shaped vision that we have for every child in Baton Rouge receiving their birthright of an excellent education,” said Adonica Duggan, the alliance’s founder and CEO. The other big allianceafﬁliated donor this election is Mike Bloomberg, who in April contributed $250,000. Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is a prominent charter school supporter. Unlike 2022, Duggan’s organization is supporting three of the four incumbents campaigning for reelection. “The growth and positive momentum in the school system over this last fouryear term have made the 2026 election one about continuing and accelerating that progress, and driven the (political action committee) to support those incumbent candidates who it felt had a strong part in initiating it and a commitment to seeing it through,” Duggan said. Even so, Duggan would not foreswear going negative if necessary. “You may see opposition spending focused on any candidates the (political action committee) feels may be barriers to building on the progress of the last four years,” she said.

Spending just starting Overall, fundraising and spending in the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board races looks to be notably less

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Voters enter their ballots into scanners at early in-person voting in Cleveland on Oct. 7. cially around voter ID, describe them as common sense changes that help build trust in elections. Trump and other Republicans have been pushing for more restrictive rules since the president’s false claims of widespread fraud in his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump’s false claims have resonated with Republican voters, a majority of whom believe Biden was not legitimately elected despite all evidence to the contrary. Trump lost dozens of court challenges, his own attorney general found no evidence of widespread fraud, and reviews, audits and recounts in the battleground states where he con-

than in 2022, when the overall price tag topped out north of $2.5 million. The average candidate this year has raised about $14,000 so far, down from about $19,000 four years ago at this point in the election. The 20 candidates so far have spent about half the money they have raised. Eight have raised less than $5,000 for their campaigns, with three raising $0. They are Edna Buchanan, District 2; Stephen Smith, District 3; and Tristan Yperman, District 6. One once prominent outside group, Stand for Children Louisiana, is no longer a player after it was shuttered in summer 2024 by its parent organization in Portland, Oregon. Stand for Children Louisiana spent roughly $900,000 in 2022, nearly matching the alliance’s spending. Unlike the alliance, Stand supported several incumbents who either lost or were nearly defeated. The Baton Rouge Alliance helps candidates directly, and it also conducts campaigns independent of the candidates. The latter is where most of the money is spent. Direct giving comes from its Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action group. That organization has endorsed nine of the 20 candidates running. It has given them at least $41,000 so far. Only District 4 incumbent Shashonnie Steward has yet to report her alliance contribution. These checks to candidates have ranged from $3,000 to $6,000. Independent campaign spending is handled by another alliance entity, Red Stick Leaders for Students IE PAC.

tested his loss all afﬁrmed Biden’s victory. Among the changes confronting voters as early voting gets underway: Students in New Hampshire can no longer use student IDs; Utah voters returning mail ballots must include more information on the envelope; and some voters in Mississippi might need birth certiﬁcates or passports to verify their identities. New Hampshire state Rep. Donald McFarlane said he sponsored the bill to eliminate student IDs as acceptable for voting because colleges don’t have the same controls when issuing those cards as government agencies.

Red Stick Leaders has reported spending about $61,000 of the nearly $881,000 it has raised for the Nov. 3 election. It has initially focused on just four of its nine endorsed candidates. Duggan wouldn’t say whether Red Stick Leaders will spend all of its war chest. “The (political action committee) is committed to spending what is necessary to support the candidates our board has chosen to endorse,” Duggan said. Other outside groups that have in the past spent money in local School Board elections are starting to get active. FuturePAC has reported contributing a total of $15,000 — ﬁve $3,000 checks. This is a political action committee affiliated with the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership — formerly the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. It has yet to report its contributions for three of its eight endorsed candidates: Megan Garretson in District 1, Steward in District 4 and Michael Vincent in District 7. The Louisiana chapter of Democrats for Education Reform has endorsed four candidates but has yet to report any spending this cycle. Also yet to report spending is its political arm, Education Reform Now Advocacy, though it has begun running online ads. A new player this year is Mayor-President Sid Edwards. The former football coach has endorsed all four fellow Republicans running for School Board, contributing $200 each to their campaigns. Edwards has also endorsed another former football coach, Robert Signater Sr., a Democrat, who

“The change removes a special exception and applies the same government-issued ID standard to all voters,” he said, adding that his bill had bipartisan support. Students, he said, can still get state IDs free of charge. The new requirements have not gone unchallenged. In South Dakota, the ACLU has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt a new law that includes requiring voters registering for the first time to present the most common forms of ID — driver’s licenses, Tribal IDs and non-driver state IDs. They must be presented in person at places that accept registration. “Proof of citizenship in itself is not terrible,” said Kathryn Johnson, president of the League of Women Voters of South Dakota. Her concern is the requirement to present the IDs in person. “We’re kind of a remote state, so sometimes it takes a drive, and you have to coordinate, you have to take off work, and all of these kinds of things,” she said. Some Democrats also have expressed support for voter ID during recent debates. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he was open to the idea as long as it wasn’t based on “conspiracy theories.” When legislatures change their state’s voting laws, they typically give election ofﬁces and voters time to adjust. Trump wanted

is running in District 2.

Rraising the most Newcomer Hannah Amoroso reported raising $35,137, the most of any of the 20 candidates on the ballot. She is one of three candidates seeking to represent District 7, which covers many of the neighborhoods immediately south of LSU. Amoroso led the ﬁeld as well with the most individual donors, 142. Their contributions ranged from $20 to $2,000. She has more than $25,000 left for the remainder of her campaign. Amoroso’s opponents, Chris Spalatin and Michael Vincent, have raised substantial money themselves

federal voter ID and proof-of-citizenship legislation to take effect immediately, forcing election officials and voters to comply in the middle of the midterms. Ohio has a proof of citizenship requirement in effect for the first time this year for those registering to vote or updating their voter registration information at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles location. The state also eliminated its fourday grace period for mail ballots, which now must be received at local election offices by Election Day. Yet the biggest concern for voting rights groups is an ongoing purge of the state’s voter rolls. The databases used to check citizenship against voter registration lists can be outdated, said Freda Levenson, legal director of the ACLU of Ohio, which has sued to overturn the law. “Vast numbers of perfectly eligible voters are vulnerable to being disenfranchised,” she said. Republican state Sen. Theresa Gavarone, one of the primary sponsors of the bill, challenged the ACLU’s legal action and said the problem it addresses is a real one. “In the past two years, hundreds of noncitizens have been removed from Ohio’s voter rolls,” she said in an email. “Every single vote cast by a noncitizen disenfranchises a lawful Ohio voter.”

— $24,645 and $31,330, respectively. They also have received $6,000 each in direct contributions along with independent spending on their behalf from alliance-affiliated entities. Mailers from Red Stick Leaders have begun filling up mailboxes across the parish. The only independent spending reported so far, though, is a $6,720 payment for a mailer supporting Spalatin. District 7 is a historically competitive seat. Mike Gaudet, who has represented the district since 2017, opted not to run for a third term. Gaudet had to fight to stay in the job. In 2022, he won reelection by only 144

votes. Incumbent Nathan Rust has amassed the most money overall, nearly $49,000 overall. He is seeking a second term representing District 6, which is almost entirely within the city of St. George. About half of Rust’s funds are what he has raised this year, and the other half is what he had in the bank coming into the election. He still has about $26,000 left that he can spend. Rust has two opponents vying to replace him: Nicole Fitzgerald and Yperman. Fitzgerald reported raising almost $7,000, with almost $2,000 in the bank. Yperman has reported no fundraising or spending so far.

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SpaceX deal has potential penalties, few guardrails to extend deadlines, expand at the enforcement mechanisms over the next 10 years, according to that threshold, it becomes eligible Job creation one of ibility the project or buy out of its portion available to the parish if SpaceX Louisiana Economic Development. for Louisiana’s High Impact Jobs The PILOT agreement includes program, which provides rebates fails to meet some of its committhe agreement. biggest promises ofParish a ﬁnancial penalty if SpaceX falls based on the value of qualifying governments often en- ments. The agreement speciﬁes that an short of its projected employment new jobs. into payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, attached to project ter To qualify, employees must work or PILOT agreements, as a way annual report will be given to the levels. The penalty is calculated by

of attracting large businesses by exempting them from certain ad valorem taxes in exchange for payStaff writer ments made at a later date. The PILOT agreement the VerAn agreement between SpaceX and Vermilion Parish spells out milion Parish Industrial Develpenalties if the company falls short opment Board entered into with of its promised job creation but SpaceX, obtained through a public also gives the company broad ﬂex- records request, provides a look

BY JOEL THOMPSON

Jan Risher

Enjoy your stay at this haunting party For years, my husband and I took our daughters to parties. On Saturday night, one of them got us into one. It was a Halloween party in Lafayette, and it reminded me of the movie “Babette’s Feast.” In the 1987 Danish ﬁlm, a French cook wins 10,000 francs in a lottery. She spends every franc on a single dinner for 12 villagers who have agreed in advance not to enjoy it. They enjoy the meal despite themselves. By the end of it, old quarrels have dissolved. Heather Holland Ros’ guests showed up ready to have fun, unlike Babette’s reluctant diners. But Holland Ros gives her party in the same spirit as Babette does: going beyond what the night requires whether or not guests notice. Holland Ros and her husband, Pierre Ros-Barbier, turned their two-bedroom, one-bath house and backyard into the Hollywood Tower Hotel, and on Saturday

IDB that will include documentation of SpaceX’s actual employment statistics as well as its internal calculation of the PILOT payment it owes for that year. Job creation is one of the biggest promises attached to the project. SpaceX is expected to create 3,000 direct jobs in Vermilion Parish

multiplying the percentage of the shortfall by 1.8, then multiplying that ﬁgure by the amount SpaceX saved in PILOT payments that year. The IDB can waive the penalty for any reason. The 3,000-job figure also has implications beyond the local tax agreement. If SpaceX reaches

Josephine Mancuso, 3, has her face painted like a unicorn Sunday by Grace Thompson, of Painting With Grace, during Sundays in St. George at Highland Road Community Park.

at least 35 hours a week and earn more than 150% of the statewide average wage. Based on the current statewide average weekly wage of $1,204.02 calculated by the Ofﬁce of Workers’ Compensation Administration, an employee must

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Phat Hat opens their show Sunday at Highland Road Community Park. The Sundays in St. George outdoor concert and arts series launched its inaugural event last weekend at Highland Road Community Park. The twoweekend event features performances

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Artist Peyton Orth creates a line painting at his booth featuring his artwork and fashion.

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Amelia Fourrier performs onstage with Marley Vick.

such as Phat Hat, food vendors and local artists. The second concert in

Heather Holland Ros dresses like Beni from the 1999 film ‘The Mummy’ for her annual Halloween party.

night, they checked in their guests. Vintage suitcases with personalized luggage tags were stacked in corners and along the path. A lifesize mummy stood in the banana trees. (Holland Ros made it with plastic wrap and duct tape, using her husband as the model.) Guests signed the Book of the Dead. The lampshade carried the hotel’s logo. Does a Halloween party need a custom lampshade? It does if the hostess is Holland Ros. Following a passion to an almost absurd degree is one of my favorite things a person can do. Holland Ros, 39, is a nurse. For four Octobers now, she has turned her 1,000-square-foot house into a 1930s haunted hotel modeled on Disney’s Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Walt Disney World. She calls the night her annual Tip Top Club Halloween party. Each year, she layers a second theme over the hotel. This year’s was “The

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the series will feature Parish County Line on Sunday.

Three-way utility board race drawing big interest Data centers, water rates are key issues BY MEGHAN FRIEDMANN Staff writer

A three-way race for a seat on a powerful state board that regulates utility companies is drawing H H H H H H extra interest as concerns about data centers and utility rates both locally and nationally mount ahead of the November midterms. The next person who holds the Public Service Commission seat

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for District 1, which covers the southeastern portion the state, will vote on whether to approve the rate increases companies propose and whether to approve plans for companies like Entergy to build new infrastructure for projects like artiﬁcial intelligence data centers. The race features state Rep. Stephanie Hilferty, R-New Orleans, who has served in the Louisiana Legislature for 10 years; Chris Justin, a no-party chemical engineer who formerly consulted for the commission; and Democrat Connie Norris, a nurse who has been ﬁghting before the commission for lower water rates.

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Woman arrested in fatal Old Hammond Highway crash A woman was arrested after her vehicle struck and killed a man on a dirt bike while making a U-turn on Old Hammond Highway on Sunday, CRIME Baton Rouge police said. BLOTTER Merari Mejia, 35, was booked on counts of vehicular staff homicide, operating a vehicle reports while impaired and reckless operation of a vehicle into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Mejia was traveling west in a 2018 Jeep Wrangler about 2 a.m. Sunday when police

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The special prosecutor who led the grand jury that indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill over the summer is pleading with the Louisiana Supreme Court to stop Murrill’s lawyers from suing her for public records and to get her a lawyer amid an ongoing state criminal probe. Lawyers for Murrill, meanwhile, have asked the high court to appoint an outside judge to oversee the public records lawsuits they’ve filed against the special prosecutor, Laurie White, and Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams after a third judge in New Orleans recused herself. Murrill’s attorneys also want the state high court to appoint an “independent custodian of records,” saying White has refused to properly answer a pair of public records requests and is conflicted. The dueling filings mark the latest turn in a legal drama stemming from an Orleans Parish grand jury’s July 2 indictment of Murrill on 16 counts of public intimidation and malfeasance in office. Judge Leon Roche in June appointed White, a former criminal

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Continued from page 1B earn more than $1,806.03 per week. But the PILOT agreement does not require SpaceX to hire a certain percentage of its workers locally. SpaceX has discussed hiring roughly 60% to 80% of its new employees locally, but the agreement contains no enforcement mechanism requiring the company to meet that goal. The agreement also requires SpaceX to make a $20 million upfront payment for community infrastructure projects within 90 days after the agreement takes effect. Separately, SpaceX announced in August it would contribute at least $25 million to the Community Foundation of Acadi-

court judge, to oversee the grand jury that indicted Murrill over purported threats to city ofﬁcials, after Williams’ ofﬁce recused itself. According to the grand jury, the district attorney was among Murrill’s victims. In an “emergency” request this week, White wrote that she received a letter this month from Collin Sims, the northshore district attorney who was named in August to oversee a criminal investigation that Gov. Jeff Landry ordered into the grand jury’s indictment of Murrill. White wrote that she learned from Sims that she’s a “potential target” of the Louisiana State Police probe. White dismissed Murrill’s indictment on July 22 under pressure from city leaders who had expressed concerns about the political fallout. She argued that Murrill shouldn’t be allowed now to pursue a public records case against her while the state is simultaneously investigating her and others for possible crimes. Perjury, jury tampering, obstruction of justice and unlawful disclosure of grand jury proceedings are among “possible violations” cited in an unusual request by a state lawyer to the Louisiana Supreme Court for

a special prosecutor. White wrote that she considered her own duties as special prosecutor to be over when she dropped the indictment against Murrill. She’s since received public records requests from Murrill’s attorneys and a lawsuit. White said she has yet to be paid by the city for her work before or after Murrill’s indictment. As a “potential target or at the very least a fact witness of details” about Murrill’s indictment, White wrote of landing in a trick bag. She argues that retired Judge Robert Chaisson, the ad hoc judge appointed over the criminal investigation, should be in charge. “I plan to cooperate with the investigation and provide everything that a Court orders that I turn over if those records or documents exist,” White wrote of the criminal probe. “But I am also left in a precarious spot of being accused of violating ethical rules when grand jury secrecy is also at issue or other nefarious allegations like that have already been bandied around about me, without a single opportunity for me to respond.” White argued that she’s been unfairly viliﬁed.

ana to help communities around circumstances without IDB apthe region prepare for growth. proval. Vermilion United, a group that Where SpaceX has flexibility has been critical of the SpaceX Despite those commitments, the project, has argued the agreement agreement gives SpaceX an option does not place sufﬁcient checks on to buy out its portion of the agree- SpaceX. “If they can’t meet their job numment for $1,000. The agreement also gives the bers for whatever reason, they alcompany the ability to expand its ways have this clause as a way of current project plans to include excusing themselves from meeting portions of the land not currently their job targets and paying the slated for development or hand off penalty,” said Melissa Hargrave, a the project to another entity entire- spokeswoman for the group. The PILOT agreement also limly. SpaceX does not need approval from the IDB to exercise either of its when and how the IDB can audit these rights under the current con- SpaceX and what information from an audit can be made public. ditions of the agreement. Any audit must be conducted by SpaceX’s current projection calls for the project to be completed by the IDB itself, without assistance Dec. 31, 2044. The agreement also from outside parties, and can take includes a force majeure provision place only once every 12 months, that allows the company to extend covering only materials from the certain deadlines under speciﬁed period since the previous audit.

Lafayette man arrested in multistate child exploitation investigation of Investigation follow- of producing child sexual abuse Officials say suspect Bureau ing a multistate investigation that material involving a child youngwith a cybertip submitted er than 13 and one count of obmade contact through began to the National Center for Missing struction of justice. Exploited Children. He was booked into the LafayXbox, other online andInvestigators identiﬁed Price as ette Parish Correctional Center a suspect in an online child exploi- with bail set at $875,000. platforms Authorities are working to identation case and worked with law

BY KRISTIN ASKELSON Staff writer

A 29-year-old Lafayette man was arrested Thursday on multiple felony counts related to the online exploitation of children, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s ofﬁce said. Michael Anthony Price, who lives off Dulles Drive, was arrested by agents with the Louisiana

enforcement in Kentucky. According to the state Attorney General’s Ofﬁce, Price is accused of using multiple online platforms, including Microsoft Xbox, to solicit children younger than 13 to produce child sexual abuse material. Price faces four counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, three counts of computer-aided solicitation of a minor, ﬁve counts

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BY MARCO CARTOLANO and LARA NICHOLSON Staff writers

All 42 passengers escaped unharmed from a research vessel that caught fire while traveling south of Grand Isle on Monday afternoon. Coast Guard crews responded to what early Monday seemed like a possible tragedy — a fire aboard the Rem Andes, an 88-meter seismic research vessel sailing under the Cyprus flag about 100 miles off the Louisiana shore, officials said. Passengers fled the ship on life rafts and were all safely transferred to nearby offshore supply vessels. The fire was extinguished by about 2:50 p.m., according to a Coast Guard statement. The agency said the cause of the fire was not confirmed as of Monday evening. Coast Guard Petty Officer Vincent Moreno confirmed that the vessel’s entire crew escaped injury. Some of the crew were also

transported to shore by good Samaritans. A military transport aircraft from Clearwater, Florida, intercepted the vessel’s mayday call and diverted its flight to assist. The Coast Guard also sent a twinengine turboprop aircraft from Mobile, Alabama, and a Jayhawk helicopter from New Orleans to help. Rem Offshore, a Norwegian shipping company for offshore energy projects, lists the Rem Andes on its website as a seismic survey research vessel built in Poland in 2012. The Coast Guard had called a commercial salvage company — which Moreno described as something similar to a tow-truck service for commercial vessels — to transport the ship back to port. The Coast Guard said it will coordinate with the vessel’s operating company to assess any potential pollution threats and determine next steps. Staff writer Alex Lubben contributed reporting.

Prairieville man wins $2 million Powerball prize Staff report A Prairieville man has claimed a $2 million Powerball prize, the Louisiana Lottery said. Charles Moore purchased the ticket at the Delaunes Supermarket on La. 431 in St. Amant. Moore matched all five numbers and the red Powerball number. He purchased the Power Play option, for an extra $1, doubling his winnings, the lottery said in a news release. The winning numbers for the

Oct. 5 drawing were 16-23-32-3654, and the Powerball number was 9. Moore claimed his prize two days later, on Wednesday. After state and federal tax withholdings, he took home a little over $1.46 million, the lottery said. The Louisiana Lottery encourages all players to sign the back of their tickets immediately after purchasing to protect their claim. Winning tickets for draw-style games must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date.

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belt at the time of the accident. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition and died Continued from page 1B later, State Police said. A passenger in the front of the vehicle, said she made a U-turn and col- who was wearing a seat belt, was lided with Jacob Brown, 29, who taken to a hospital with moderate was headed east. Brown was pro- injuries. nounced dead at the scene. Mejia performed poorly on a field sobriety test and her breath sample taken two hours after the crash was 0.089%, well above the A 28-year-old man was found legal limit of 0.08%, police said. dead in the middle of a roadway in Pointe Coupee Parish on Sunday morning, the Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office said. Sean Rogers was discovered The Livingston Parish Coro- about 5:30 a.m. Sunday on Rusner’s Office said Joshua R. Jef- sell Lane Circle in Glynn. Depufers, 34, of Denham Springs, was ties have no suspect or motive at the victim killed Saturday in a this time and the cause of death single-vehicle car crash on La. 16. has not been determined. Anyone with information reJeffers was traveling southbound on La. 16 in a Toyota Se- garding this investigation is quoia at a high rate of speed, ac- urged to contact Crime Stoppers cording to State Police. He failed or the Sheriff’s Office dispatch at to make a left-hand curve and (225) 694-3737. Information provided may aswent off the road. The vehicle overturned multiple times and sist investigators in determining struck a culvert. the circumstances surrounding Jeffers was not wearing a seat this incident.

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Heather Holland Ros placed dozens of pieces of vintage luggage, each with a handmade tag, around her home and garden as part of the decor for her annual themed Halloween party at her Lafayette home.

Smart fellow. Holland Ros said she always wanted to be a nurse, but she has always been creative, too. She reasoned that nursing required a degree and creativity didn’t. Lately, she said, she ﬁnds herself “craving to throw myself into creativity like this” and would like to design parties professionally. She should. In “Babette’s Feast,” the cook explains herself: “I was able to make them happy when I gave of my very best.” This week, the suitcases go back to Crowley to her childhood bedroom in her parents’ house, which the family calls the muSTAFF PHOTO BY JAN RISHER seum. The suitcases will wait there, Heather Holland Ros and Pierre Ros-Barbier go all out in decorating their luggage tags and all, until the hoLafayette home for their annual Halloween party. tel opens again next October.

She said she and her husband up the ante on their costumes each year because Holland Ros’ creativity inspires them. “Heather creates this gorgeous atmosphere that immerses you in her unique vision, and it brings out the best in all of her guests,” Wright said. Ros-Barbier leaves most of the party’s details to his wife. On the big night, he gears up in full costume and stands by to

check the sound system, gets ice and assists as needed. “He loves to see me just doing creative stuff,” Holland Ros said, “’cause he knows that’s what makes me happiest.” This year, Holland Ros dressed as Beni, the shifty sidekick from 1999 ﬁlm “The Mummy.” She picked him partly for comedy and partly to breathe easier. Last year, she was the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the

Continued from page 1B Mummy,” which played on a big screen in the backyard. She plans for the better part of the year. The setup takes two days. “Most people would not expect a party like this from a tiny house,” Holland Ros said. “I’m a big believer in being able to take anything and make it something.” She gets that belief honestly. She learned it from her mother, Wendy Holland. “My mom has always been someone who loves to make an ordinary event, day, celebration more special,” Holland Ros said. The hotel has been with her a long time. Thirteen years ago, she threw a murder-mystery Sweet 16 party for her youngest sister, Claire Holland, who was in my daughter’s class. My daughter still talks about that party. Holland Ros began collecting vintage luggage back then, and she’s never stopped. What she’s after is immersion. “I just love to transport people,” she said. Monica Wright has come to the party for four years.

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headpiece was so heavy that, like the Creature, she kept having to come up for air. Claire Holland came home from New Zealand, mostly for the party, with her partner, Rob Clark, a New Zealander. I asked him to sum up the night. “Epic,” he said. He added that his favorite Louisiana food so far is gumbo and “the étouffée that your mother made,” he told Claire Holland.

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John "Bulldog", Alvin, Wanda Mae, and Latisha Bateman. The family would like to thank the ICU staff at OLOL for their care and compassion. Visitation will be Thursday October 15, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in French Settlement. Public visitation from 9am to 11am. Followed by service in the sanctuary and entombment in the church mausoleum at 11:00am. Flowers, donations, and condolences may be offered at St. Joseph Catholic Church 15710 LA Hwy 16 French Settlement, LA 70733.

Flanagan, Harry Joseph 'H'

Carolyn Sensley Anderson, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her, passed away on October 5th at the age of 73. Born September 24, 1953 in New Orleans, Carolyn was the daughter of Clarence Sensley, Sr. and Ida Bell Daniel Sensley. She married Ronnie J. Anderson in 1976, and together they built a life filled with love and faith. Above all else, Carolyn was a devoted mother. She raised two children with a fierce love that never wavered. She was a retired teacher, specializing in Early Childhood Development and Special Education. She was passionate about her Christianity and could often be found spending time with her grandchildren and watching college football. She is survived by her children: Lameshia (Dontess) Anderson of Fort Worth, TX and Ronnie J. (Whitney) Anderson, Jr. of Prairieville, LA; and two grandchildren; Londyn Grace and Landon James Anderson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie J. Anderson Sr. and parents, Ida Bell and Clarence Sensley, Sr. Visitation is Friday, October 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home of Clinton, 11816 Jackson Street, Clinton, LA 70722. Funeral Service is Saturday, October 17th for 11 a.m. at the East Feliciana STEAM Academy, 9414 Plank Road, Clinton, LA 70722. Interment and repast to follow at the Sensley Family Cemetery, 9920 Wadd Kent Road, Clinton, LA 70722.

Bateman, Jerry Don 'Bo' 'Iceman'

Harry Joseph Flanagan Jr., known to many simply as H, was born on July 2, 1947, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and passed away on October 8, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Janet Flanagan, his sister Sharon Flanagan, and by his children Robert Flanagan (Adria), Darla Pfeifer (Joey), Harry Flanagan III, and Helen Averett (Terrell) his grandchildren Nick, Stephanie, Haley, Sarah, Mathew, Mark, Lauren, Kristen, and Ethan and great-grandchildren Ayden, Azallea, and Athenia. He is preceded in death by his parents Harry Sr and Evelyn and brother Michael. Memorial Mass will be Wednesday October 14th at St John the Evangelist starting at 2:30.

Johnson, Delories Rogers

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Delories entered into eternal rest at Ocshner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA on October 5, 2026. She was an 84 yearold native of Chamberlin, LA. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Pastor Jon Bennett. Interment will be held at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted to Wooddale Wilson Funeral Home.

Cepheus (AKA-18) and bravely piloted landing craft carrying Marines and heavy machinery during the invasion of Okinawa on Easter Sunday, 1945. Following his military service, he attended Perkinston Junior College in Mississippi, where he helped lead the football team to a national junior college championship. He continued his collegiate football career at LSU, playing on the celebrated 1949 and 1950 "Cinderella" teams. After graduating from LSU, Coach Lou dedicated his life to education and athletics. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Lutcher High School before becoming the head coach at Westdale Junior High in Baton Rouge. In 1961, when Broadmoor High School opened its doors, he was named its very first head football coach, later continuing to guide and mentor students as assistant principal. Prior to his retirement in 1972, he founded Lou Pitalo's Trophy & Sporting Goods (later AA Sporting Goods) in Baton Rouge, remaining a cornerstone of the local athletic community for decades. Lou was preceded in death by his parents and his four brothers, Steve, Johnny, Peter, and Mark Pitalo. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Julie Pitalo, who stood faithfully by his side through thick and thin; his two sons, Darrell Michael Pitalo, and Randal Joseph Pitalo and wife Rawndy Gibson Pitalo; his stepsons, Bill Lizana and Chuck Lizana; his grandchildren, Anthony Joseph Pitalo and wife Lindsey, and Brittany Pitalo Boyd and husband Brandon; along with many cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind his loving nieces and nephew, Judy Pitalo, Johnny Pitalo, and Becky, with deep gratitude for all the love and support they gave him throughout the years. The family extends a very special thanks to Denise Cuevas for her devoted care, love, and assistance to Lou over the past eight to nine years. Heartfelt gratitude is also extended to Angel Oaks, especially Cathy Latona and Stephanie, for their compassionate care and kindness over this past year. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Coach Lou's honor to the Slavonian Benevolent Association (Slavonian Lodge) in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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Jerry Don "Bo" "Iceman" Bateman Jerry was born on September 21, 1941, in St. Amant, La. He graduated from St. Amant High School in 1959. He served for 6 years in the Marine Corps Reserves and graduated from Southeastern with a BA in Business. He married Marie Lobell Bateman in 1964. In 1965, Together, with their two children, Brent and Christie, they founded Bateman's Ice in St. Amant. In 1984, they relocated to Pierre Part to open a second location. Jerry devoted more than 60 years of his life to the family business. Even at 85 years old he continued working daily at the icehouse. He loved delivering ice to his customers and chatting with them along his routes. Everyone knew him as the "Iceman" He is survived by his son; Brent (Holly) Bateman; daughter, Christie Bateman; 10 Grandchildren, Desiree, Casey (Leah), Jesse, Abagail, Gabrial, Joshua, Grace, Shelby Jr., Faith, and Jacob; 5 Great grandchildren, Jace, Jade, Leo, Kai, and River. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Marie Lobell Bateman; his parents John and Thelma Virginia Denham Bateman; siblings,

Alexander "Coach Lou" Mike Pitalo passed away peacefully to be with his loving Lord and Savior, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of faith, service, leadership, and devotion to family. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on May 6, 1925, Coach Lou was a proud combat veteran of World War II. Entering the service at just 17 years old, he served aboard the USS

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Home visits help state move needle on maternal health If maternal health is one of the priorities of our state — and we argue it has to be — the expansion of a program that puts experts in the homes of new parents should be good news to all. We recently learned that Louisiana has almost $14 million in federal funding this year for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program. That’s about $1 million more than the state received last year, and it’s due partly to the state putting in $1 for every $3 in federal funding received. That’s money well spent. It’s no secret that Louisiana has one of the highest maternal and fetal mortality rates in the developed world. The crisis was the focus of a monthslong investigation by this newspaper two years ago. In it, the consequences of the crisis were made clear. Hundreds die needlessly. Research has shown that home visits with new mothers can significantly lower rates of infant mortality. Louisiana has a program geared to first-time mothers and one that helps families raising children up to 3 years of age. Trained nurses visit their homes and give information on topics ranging from babyproofing a home and breastfeeding to the importance of reading to children. Families who qualify for Medicaid are eligible and generally find out about the programs through word-of-mouth or are referred by their healthcare providers. We hope that with more money, more families can access these vital services. Reporter Marie Fazio recently spoke with Susannah Boudreaux in the state Department of Health, which runs the home visits, about why they are important. Boudreaux pointed out that the visits are not just about helping the child; it’s about helping the whole family. The nurses’ visits can spot problems and connect parents with resources, including mental health services or housing assistance. The Department of Health knows this works because it gathers data on the effectiveness of the home visiting programs. In January, Louisiana became the first state in the South to require insurance companies to cover home visiting services for infants and young children. But Boudreaux also noted that Louisiana has a long history of promoting home visitation. Since 1999, the state has committed funds to similar programs. That’s before federal funding for them was even available. We like to see long-term investments like these because we know that the future of our state depends on the health of its people. We also know that healthy mothers help raise healthy babies. There are many people working to help improve our state’s track record on maternal and infant health, and we appreciate all their efforts. But let’s take a moment to acknowledge the home visiting program that is on the front lines of making lasting change on a long, intractable problem.

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Congress isn’t going to fire itself; we need term limits When our nation was founded, the only pay Congress received was per diem when working, plus travel expenses. It took a horse-drawn carriage three days over bumpy roads to go from Boston to Washington, D.C. The average life expectancy was 47. Elective office was called “public service,” and few served more than one term. Recently I asked a college student his major. He replied, “Political science.” I asked, “Why?” He answered, “Because that’s where the money is.” Congress today is luxurious. We are stuck with professional career politicians because the Founding Fathers couldn’t anticipate an 80-year life expectancy or air travel. Members fly to Washington on Monday or Tuesday and fly home on Thursday with deluxe health and retirement benefits. They spend their time raising money. In Washington, money talks, walks and sings. Money gets them reelected. It’s accepted from

American businesses, rich citizens and even from foreign citizens, corporations and governments. One wonders what the money buys and whose interests are represented in Washington. The politicians get reelected until they get sick or die. The solution is to pass a two-term constitutional amendment, but these guys are not going to fire themselves! Let’s demand they pass a two-term amendment that excludes those in office at the time the amendment is ratified. For anyone who votes no, no matter which party they belong to, we citizens must get off our butts in the next election and vote them out of office. Let’s get this idea to go viral. Then in 2028, we can vote out those who don’t support the amendment. Talk it up with your friends. Let’s give this two-term idea the power to talk, walk and sing them out of office.

SIDNEY PULITZER New Orleans

Nothing positive about a public execution As each day brings the news of the actions and decisions of the current administration, I think they can’t possibly sink any lower. And then a new day brings a contradiction to my thinking. Live-streaming an execution by ﬁring squad is now on tap for later this year. Previously, President Donald Trump had been critical of public executions in Iran. According to Trump, anything Iran does is evil. But when similar actions are planned in a “Christian” nation, Trump is willing to give his approval. Hypocrisy is the pass-

word for functioning in the realm of the current administration. Aside from what the secretary of defense (I refuse to use the new name they’ve given to the department) may say, there is nothing positive about making the execution available for public consumption. Such streaming would only appeal to the most non-Christian, evil, depraved, barbaric segments of humanity. God help us.

NELL NAQUIN Baton Rouge

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There are those who argue against mailing the abortion drugs (mifepristone and misoprostol) to women in Louisiana. In a letter to your paper Oct. 8, three doctors stated that the practice is unsafe, as there may not be a physician with hands-on treatment for the patient. But what is the alternative? As abortion is illegal in Louisiana, women must go out of state to get the kind of care these doctors prescribe.

We are a poor state and have many residents who do not have the money to travel and stay in another state for services. These drugs are by far the safest solution for them. If the drugs become inaccessible to women in Louisiana, what will happen? Will we return to the days of the back alley? The proverbial coat hanger? Women will die as a result.

MIMI GROOME New Orleans

ICE prisoners are victims of America’s greed and cruelty As a volunteer with Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention (laaid.org), I have been in occasional contact with people incarcerated in ICE prisons in Louisiana and Mississippi during the past year and a half. To a person, they all describe horrible conditions: crowded rooms, contaminated water, inedible food, inadequate medical care, verbally abusive and racist guards. One detainee told me that they received exactly one piece of fresh fruit per week, an apple on Sunday. This poor treatment is of course deliberate, for a couple of reasons. First, these prisons are run by private incarceration companies, such as Geo Group and CoreCivic. To raise their proﬁt margins (as their shareholders expect), they cut costs by providing the bare minimum of food and care, and by hiring unqualiﬁed, cheap labor to run the prisons. Second, under the current administration’s immigration policy, the cruelty is the point. It hopes that by making immigration detention as miserable as possible, detainees will self-deport and potential immigrants will be deterred from entering the country. In other words, ICE prisoners are victims of both our greed and our cruelty. Improper entry to the United States is a misdemeanor, and unlawful presence is a civil offense. Neither one merits months and months of incarceration in wretched conditions. As an immigrant citizen, a Christian and the child of people who lived under Nazi occupation, I am appalled by this barbarism. The U.S. government is showing these people the worst of ourselves, and they are doing it in our name.

CHRISTINE KOOI Baton Rouge

Fixing FEMA, flood insurance demands independence U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow has been running political ads focused on FEMA and the high cost of flood insurance. She wants to fix them. Well, she has been in the House of Representatives for a number of years, since the death of her husband in 2020, and has done nothing to fix it. Now she wants our vote to send her to the Senate. I doubt she will fix FEMA or the flood insurance crisis. After all, she is 100% committed to Trump. I suspect she won’t use independence to help Louisianans. Vote for someone else who has the independence to do what is right for our state.

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COMMENTARY Watch out for the double-haters

parties unfavorably, according to the Move over, soccer moms, forget most recent Wall Street Journal poll. about NASCAR dads, and dismiss More than half of Independents have even the “bunch of childless cat laa negative view of both, according to dies” that JD Vance identifies — all the most recent Marquette University shorthands for critical voting groups in past elections. The term with a pow- Law School Poll. “The double-haters don’t love erful punch in this year’s mideither party and are in the positerm congressional election is “double-haters.” It’s possible tion of deciding whom they hate you’re one of them. the least,” Charles Franklin, the Fervently cultivated by both Marquette political scientist parties and a vital swing in the who directs the poll, said in an battle for control on Capitol interview. His remarks are an David Hill, these double-haters aren’t of John Kenneth GalShribman update exactly misanthropes. They braith’s remark that “Politics is simply believe the two parties not the art of the possible” but are miscast for the politics of today, instead “consists in choosing between and surely for the politics of tomorthe disastrous and the unpalatable” or the view, often attributed to George row. Orwell, that “politics is the choice beThus, double-haters. Early exemplars of target voters tween the lesser of two evils.” include the archetype 47-year-old Dig a little deeper into the reams housewife from the outskirts of of survey data and you’ll see why the Dayton married to a machinist (the Democrats currently are regarded as fabled symbol of the 1970 midterm favorites in their drive to seize control elections), “waitress moms” (lowof both the House of Representatives income working women, late 1990s), and the Senate after the midterms, and “security moms” (post-2001 terror now less than four weeks away. attacks). But it is the double-haters Those figures reveal a seeming conwho are the prized prey of 2026. There tradiction but also a powerful updraft are more of them than ever, and far for the Democrats. more of them than voters whose views Start with the surface results, which match those of “Joe the Plumber,” the might lead you to see peril for the fanciful symbol in the 2008 campaign. Democrats. Deploring politicians of all stripes Members of the Democratic Party is a great American tradition. Mark are, by a large margin, more likely Twain argued that there was “no disthan Republicans to be double-haters; tinctly native American criminal class some 26% of them dislike both parties except Congress” and Henry Kissing- while only 16% of Republicans do so, according to the Marquette figures. er said that “corrupt politicians make Democrats also are more likely to disthe other 10 percent look bad.” But contempt for both parties, and like their own party (30%) than are for the politicians that personify them, Republicans (19%). is hitting new modern highs. Yet those Democrats are more loyal A fifth of all voters now view both to their party than their sentiments

might suggest. So what gives? They now are supporting Democrats more reliably than double-hater Republicans are supporting their candidates. The possible reason: The Democrats who hold an unfavorable view of their party feel that way because they are frustrated with it, likely because they are unhappy that its leaders aren’t doing enough to ﬁght President Donald Trump. “But,” explained Professor Franklin, “they still will vote for Democrats.” In that way, these Democrats are not like the 1980 Democrats who turned to Ronald Reagan because those voters were leaving the Democratic Party. “The current ones are Democrats who want party renewal,” Mr. Franklin said. “By no means are they considering voting for Republicans.” Indeed, poll ﬁgures show that 89% of Democratic double-haters will vote for the Democratic congressional candidate while only 71 percent of the Republican double-haters will vote for the GOP candidate. Plus: Democratic grouches are more likely to vote this year than Republican grumps by a margin of 60 percentage points to 49 points. The evil that political parties do lives after them, which is why Shakespeare would recognize the broad sweep of American politics. The good — Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy for the Democrats, Abraham Lincoln and Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Republicans — is oft interred with their bones. Doublehaters now reign supreme. Email David Shribman at dshribman@ post-gazette.com.

The U.S. Senate seat most likely to flip When strategists on both sides look at the 2026 Senate map, the state at the top of the list of those most likely to switch parties is North Carolina, where Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is retiring and former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has a signiﬁcant lead in the race to replace him. In the RealClearPolitics average of polls recently, Cooper has a 9-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley, a former chairman of the state GOP. Cooper Byron has been in front for the York entire race; going back to March, his solid and steady lead has never been smaller than 6.5 points or larger than the current 9 points. A recent poll done for the American Association of Retired Persons by Tony Fabrizio — best known as President Donald Trump’s pollster — and Democratic pollster John Anzalone suggests Republicans are in even more trouble than it earlier appeared. Cooper has an 11-point lead, 53% to 42%, in the new survey. Why? Much of the answer lies in fundamentals. For example, a president’s job approval rating has long been a strong predictor of midterm results, and in North Carolina, Trump is deeply underwater, with a 38% job approval rating and a 59% disapproval rating. It’s a disappointing situation for a president who won North Carolina three times, each time with a slightly larger percentage of the vote and a larger raw vote total. In 2016, Trump won North Carolina with 49.83% of the vote and 2,362,631 votes. In 2020, the numbers were 49.93% and 2,758,775 votes. In 2024, it was 50.86% and 2,898,423 votes. Since taking ofﬁce, though, Trump’s job approval has fallen steadily. In a series of Elon University polls, Trump’s approval was 45% in February 2025. It fell to 42% in March, 41% in April, 39% in September, 35% in March 2026 and 31% this month — even lower than the AARP poll. The reasons are the usual. The cost of living is the voters’ top issue, and they especially blame Trump for the increase in gas and diesel prices that occurred after the start of the Iran war seven months ago. Just as they do

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At left, Michael Whatley and at right, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. nationwide, a majority of voters now say they trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle the cost of living. On Iran, just 31% of respondents in the Elon University poll said they support the war, versus 52% who oppose and 18% who said they were unsure. Only 60% of Republicans support the war, while just 10% of Democrats and 27% of independents support it. Add to all this the fact that Cooper, who has won six statewide elections, is far better known than Whatley, who has not won any. Cooper also has signiﬁcantly higher favorable numbers. At the start of the campaign, a lot of North Carolinians had no idea who Whatley was, and since then, attacks from Democrats have helped keep his favorable rating low. The current situation could send long-term trends in North Carolina in a new direction. The state has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 2008 (Kay Hagan, who served one term), and only two since 1998 (Hagan and John Edwards, who also served one term). Now, when Republicans and Demo-

crats consider the balance of the Senate, North Carolina is the first of the net four seats Democrats would need to win to take control of the Senate. Political analyst Charlie Cook recently said, “A year ago, it wasn’t realistic to think that the Senate might flip, but now, it’s very realistic.” North Carolina, he said, is the “open seat [that] goes first.” Still, the future of the Senate remains very much in doubt (as opposed to the House, which seems set to turn Democratic). Yes, there are several states that could flip from Republicans to Democrats. After North Carolina, there are Maine, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Alaska and Kansas. But there are also states — Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire — where Democrats are at risk of losing one of their current seats. Winning control is still not a done deal, or an easy task, for Democrats. But there will undoubtedly be some states, most clearly North Carolina, that are in for big changes. Byron York is on X, @Bryon York. Email him at byronyork@yorkcomm. com.

Reality remains undefeated

“When leaders neglect lived experience, the message collapses,” wrote former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in The New York Times. That is precisely the mistake Biden made, lauding the success of “Bidenomics” while “too many people were struggling with the prices of groceries, rent, child care and gas,” she said. “Their lived experience did not match the encouraging economic news, and that disconnect shaped the entire public conversation.” That disconnect between presidential rhetoric and reality helped elect Donald Trump two years ago. Today, it’s crushing him. Steve Voters are experts on one thing: Roberts themselves. On many issues, they have no firsthand information to question Trump’s numerous fraudulent claims, like that the Iran war is a success or that he won the 2020 election. But when the president boasts about a “golden age” of prosperity or that prices are coming down or that the affordability crisis is a “hoax,” they can see with their own eyes, in their own lives, that he’s lying to them. That’s why, as the think tank The Conference Board reports, consumer confidence dropped sharply in September, down to its lowest reading since 2014. That’s why only 26% approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 73% disapprove, according to the latest AP poll. And that’s why 1 in 5 Trump voters from two years ago now say they regret their choice, reports the independent polling firm Navigator. Remorse is particularly strong among young voters and Black and Hispanic voters, groups that backed Trump in unusually large numbers for economic reasons but were never staunch MAGA loyalists. “His communications team should know by now that the prices at the pump and the self-checkout line are undefeated,” wrote Jean-Pierre. Those prices are not Trump’s only political problem, however. Corruption is now rivaling cost in voters’ minds. Gallup reports that almost 9 in 10 Americans now believe government corruption is widespread, the highest level of suspicion and skepticism in 20 years. “Voters don’t think the economy is working for them, and they think it’s being rigged more and more in favor of a precious few who are cozied up to our nation’s leaders,” wrote Republican pollster Kristin Soltis Anderson in the Times. “The combination of these two worries is putting Mr. Trump and Republicans in a terrible position on the eve of an election.” Many voters once thought Trump’s deal-making prowess was a big plus in a president. They thought he would be a crusading outsider, draining the “swamp” of Washington and ousting the “deep state” from power. But it’s hard to play the outsider when you’re the president -- the ultimate insider. You can’t storm the castle when you live in it. Every day, Anderson wrote, voters “see headlines about meme coin scams, inexplicable pardons and the enormous wealth that the president’s family and close associates are accumulating.” And they are concluding that Trump and his cronies are contributing to their woes. “If people weren’t suffering right now, corruption feels harmless, but people are seeing their own situation getting worse, and they are connecting the dots on their own,” Democratic strategist Adam Bozzi told the Washington Post. Rising prices and collapsing confidence are compounded by yet another problem for Trump: his focus on incessant self-promotion, from renovating the White House to renaming the Kennedy Center. These obsessions might boost his ego, but they do nothing to boost his standing with voters. “On its own, an economy that feels as if it is leaving people behind would be a political problem for any incumbent,” wrote Anderson. “But add to it the gold leaf and vanity projects, and you wind up with a politically perilous one-two punch.” Perilous because Trump is sending clear signals to voters that he cares more about himself than about them. In the latest CNN poll, a “record-high 73% of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems,” with only 27% saying he has the “right priorities.” Faced with this cascade of damning political news, Trump has decided that his problem is all public relations, not substance. “I’ve done a very bad job of explaining how good the country is doing,” he said at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the White House, but he totally misunderstands how and why he so badly misses the mark. It’s not that he doesn’t sell his successes well; it’s that he blindly and stubbornly refuses to admit his failures and to understand and sympathize with the problems facing families across the country. He tells people to believe him, not themselves. He forgets that reality remains undefeated. Email Steven Roberts at stevecokie@gmail.com.

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UL researcher studies how water behaves on the moon which is about one-sixth as ter the capsule separated from the surface tension. The findings Experiments could impact future lunar farming ity, strong as Earth’s. The research rocket, it entered a period of free suggest that irrigation systems

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Continued from page 1B It will be the ﬁrst time in over a decade that the district has a new commissioner. Eric Skrmetta, who has held the post for 16 years, is term-limited. Hilferty, who edged out two major opponents in the spring Republican primary, is the favorite to win the reliably-Republican district, which includes Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, Livingston and several other parishes. But the presence of a no-party candidate on the ballot could shake up the race. All three candidates say they are passionate about the Public Service Commission and have tried to make their cases to voters about why they are the best choice to lower utility rates. Hilferty is casting herself as a consensus builder who is in touch with the community, saying she has a proven track record of making utilities more affordable through state legislation. Justin argues he is better qualiﬁed than Hilferty to be a watchdog due to his expertise, and he has attacked Hilferty for accepting campaign donations from utility companies. “I’ve gotten contributions from businesses all over the state of Louisiana, from different aspects and segments of industry and residents and ratepayers,” Hilferty said. “It speaks to the fact that they’ve seen my 10-year record in the Legislature, and they know that I’m somebody that will look at issues and make an informed decision.” Hilferty also argued that she won

College of Sciences, has spent more than three decades studying how plants grow in space. His research, including experiments conducted aboard the International Space Station, examines how plants respond to gravity and how to produce vegetables during long space missions. His latest study examined how water behaves under lunar grav-

the primary because she was the best watchdog candidate; many of the utility companies did not want her to come out ahead, she said. Meanwhile, Norris said she has been ﬁghting for two years to make the state address concerns about Magnolia Water, which St. Tammany Parish residents say more than tripled their water bills after buying up failing water systems. Customers have also complained about brown water and boil-water advisories; as a customer, Norris said she has been personally impacted. Steve Ernst, director of Louisiana regulatory relations for Magnolia Water, said all rate increases were approved by the PSC and tied to needed water system improvements. Those changes were needed “primarily because of the lack of investment from the previous owners.” The company occasionally receives complaints about brown water, which is typically tied to the high level of manganese in Louisiana, Ernst said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency does not regulate manganese.

Key issues in the race The problems with Magnolia Water have emerged as a key issue in the race. In June, the PSC approved the company’s rate plan, a decision panned by Norris, but also ordered an investigative audit into its ﬁnancial practices. Meanwhile, fears that households could be on the hook for power costs associated with data centers represent an increasingly widespread concern for voters. Polls have shown that data centers are unpopular nationwide.

could help inform the design of irrigation systems for future lunar habitats. As part of an initiative led by the company 4SPACE, Hasenstein designed and built a small, closed system containing liquids and cameras to record how the fluids behaved under altered gravity. The experiment ﬂew aboard a Blue Origin suborbital rocket. Af-

fall, creating about two minutes of weightlessness. After the flight, Hasenstein worked with John Z. Kiss, of Florida Tech University, and Christopher P. McKay, of NASA, to examine how water and water mixed with glycerol behaved under the altered conditions. The researchers found that water did not ﬂow as freely under lunar gravity because of increased

designed for the moon may need to account for how water moves and interacts with surfaces under reduced gravity. The research was recently published in the journal Microgravity Science and Technology. The ﬁndings underscore the importance of understanding ﬂuid behavior when designing systems to grow plants in future lunar habitats, the researchers wrote.

dressing problems with Magnolia Water and protecting customers from power costs associated with data center are priorities for them, but each gave different arguments for why they are the best choice for voters. Hilferty, a commercial real estate agent who joined the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2016 and is term-limited, said voters need only look at her track record in the Legislature to know that she is the best person for the job. Since 2017, Hilferty said, she has worked on legislation to improve the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board. She wrote legislation that helped residents who had been paying erroneous bills get relief, she said. “So, when I say, like, ‘I’m going to help the constituents’ or ‘I’m going to work for them,’ that’s not me just saying that,” Hilferty said. “I’ve already done it, and I can do it on a bigger scale.” Meanwhile, with his background in engineering and as a PSC consultant, Justin said he has better know-how to spot when companies unfairly raise rates. Utility companies “have a fiduciary responsibility to make as much money as they can, and they are very creative and relentless, and there are many mundane ways in which they do this that commissioners do not understand, and that is how they’re able to get away with it,” Justin said. “I understand this stuff. I’m not going to let them pull one over on me.” Justin also said he will require Candidates make their cases cheaper, alternative solutions All three candidates said ad- to powering the state that avoid

building new infrastructure. Utility companies receive a return on investment for infrastructure they build, he said, arguing the arrangement disincentivizes firms from finding cheaper ways to get power, such as investments in energy efficiency. Norris, the Democrat in the race, said she decided she would run for the commission because of how frustrated she became with Magnolia Water, and what she felt was a failure by the PSC to address customers’ concerns. “This campaign is driven by conviction, not cash,” she said. “There’s an immediate harm that needs to be fixed.” Norris said she would work to increase transparency, making the PSC more accessible to the public and requiring utility companies to hold community meetings to hear customer concerns. Even with three candidates in the race, it is likely that Hilferty can bank on a win, according to John Couvillon, a pollster and political consultant in Louisiana. President Donald Trump carried District 1 with 68% of the vote in 2024, and U.S. Sen. John Kennedy won it with 71% of the vote in 2022, he said. Both are Republicans. “There’s Republicans to spare,” Couvillon said.

In Louisiana, where state leaders have largely welcomed them with open arms, Meta’s data center in Richland Parish is expected to use 4,500 megawatts of power. Advocates for the project say it would be a groundbreaking economic investment for the state, leading to job growth and community investment. Entergy, which is currently seeking the PSC’s approval to build power plants to expand the project, says its deal with Meta has plenty of protections for ratepayers and would lower rates across the board. Critics, however, note Meta’s contract is shorter than the life of the energy infrastructure and say ratepayers could have to foot a multibillion-dollar bill for power they don’t need if Meta decides to leave the state. Entergy has argued the state will need that power either way. In the past, the PSC has largely been supportive of Meta’s proposals. The board is expected to vote on a proposal that would expand the project in December, a month before new members take their seats. All candidates agree that the PSC needs to make sure that companies like Meta pay for their own power needs. Justin and Norris have harshly criticized how the PSC has functioned in recent years, arguing it is not working for the people and only acting as a rubber stamp to whatever big companies want. Both Justin and Hilferty say the PSC should wait until after the board turns over to make its decision on Meta.

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Optimism ﬂeeting as Saints sink Times are tough right now for the New Orleans Saints. After their 23-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they have lost three straight games and plummeted to the bottom of the NFC South standings. At 1-4, they are one of Jeff the biggest disappointDuncan ments in the NFL. You don’t need me to tell you this. If you’ve watched the Saints the past three weeks, you know it. You’ve lived it. The Saints are bad in just about every way right now. They’re so bad, even Mr. Glass-Half-Full himself,

Drew Brees, is being critical of them. It’s not one thing. It’s everything. n Coaching n Game-planning and game management n On-ﬁeld execution, discipline and attention to detail n Personnel evaluation, development and procurement It hasn’t reached bag-head-level bad, but after watching the Saints commit four penalties in ﬁve snaps during one mind-numbing stretch on Sunday, it’s certainly in the area code. How bad is it? Let us count the ways and try to put this tailspin into context: n On Sunday, opposing fans took over the lower bowl of the Superdome

ä Saints at Giants. NOON SUNDAY, FOX for the second consecutive week in the fourth quarter. Last week, it was Falcons fans chanting “A-T-L.” This week, Vikings fans celebrated with a round of hearty “SKOL” chants that echoed throughout the mostly empty stadium. Gifting road wins to opponents is not what local tourism ofﬁcials have in mind when they promote New Orleans’ world-class hospitality. “It’s extremely disappointing,” quarterback Tyler Shough said. “We feel the city coming out (and) supporting (the team). When we’re in the

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Minnesota Vikings fans perform the ‘Skol’ chant after a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars ä See DUNCAN, page 5C Superdome on Sunday.

Kiffin laments referees’ calls in loss Goal-line play that led to Kentucky TD sent to SEC league office for review

BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

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LSU linebacker Whit Weeks, left, jokes with coach Lane Kiffin on the sideline during the game against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 12 at Tiger Stadium. Weeks was unable to travel to Kentucky for the Tigers’ game on Saturday due to his lower-leg injury.

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Kiffin says he knew LSU would endure problems without injured LB BY JON BLAU Staff writer

In the lead-up to Saturday’s kickoff at Kentucky, the phones of LSU defenders lit up. They each received a text message from linebacker Whit Weeks, who didn’t make the trip because doctors feared a plane ﬂight could set back the senior’s recovery from a lower-leg injury suffered in late September. Weeks’ words of encouragement to his teammates — each one of them, one by one — were meaningful in their own way. But their

phones couldn’t come with them onto the field as the Wildcats busted a 77-yard run on their first play from scrimmage. They couldn’t reconnect with Weeks — their “alpha,” as LSU coach Lane Kiffin calls him — as Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey lined up for a two-point conversion pass in overtime that he improvised into a game-winning run. “You just don’t replace Whit,” Kiffin said Monday, clarifying he didn’t mean to speak ill of Weeks’ replacement Davhon Keys, who was the SEC’s second-leading tackler last season.

ä Mississippi State at LSU.

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LSU had enough spare parts to reconstitute its defense after Weeks and safety Dashawn Spears were lost to injuries in back-to-back weeks, but it was clear in a 35-34 loss to Kentucky that the No. 22 Tigers are missing something intangible. Not only is Weeks a capable blitzer and sideline-to-sideline tackler, but he’s also a charismatic leader who

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Lane Kiffin was not a happy camper with the referees during Saturday’s matchup between LSU and Kentucky, telling reporters on Monday that he “didn’t think it was a really well-officiated game.” Kiffin took exception to a few calls during the Tigers’ loss to the Wildcats, most notably the controversial decision to award Kentucky a touchdown after LSU had appeared to make a goal-line stand on the final play of the first half. On Sunday, Kiffin said an official told him “there was just too much at stake” to end the goal-line play, allowing Kentucky a second chance to push quarterback Kenny Minchey into the end zone and take a 21-17 lead. “(The line judge) said he’d be killed if he would have blown the whistle for the play being stopped,” Kiffin said on Sunday, “even though it appeared to be stopped.” The goal-line play wasn’t the only call Kiffin had an issue with, but it was the referees’ most consequential decision of the night. Kiffin confirmed on Monday that LSU had sent the play to the Southeastern Conference league office for review. “(It wasn’t well-officiated) on our side,” Kiffin said. “There’s other (games) that I think are really good and they missed on the other side. “So I just think that’s going to happen over the course of time. It was always going to kind of probably even out.” Kiffin didn’t pin LSU’s loss squarely on the referees. The Tigers squandered a fourth-quarter lead and gave up a gamewinning two-point conversion in overtime. Penalties and mental mistakes plagued them throughout the night. They even allowed a punt return for a touchdown in the first half. “(Bad calls) happen both ways over time,” Kiffin said. “It’s just in the game; it’s not always evened out. They have a hard job.”

Patience, trades lead to Dream season in Atlanta BY DOUG FEINBERG AP basketball writer

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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese, left, and guard Rhyne Howard smile after their team beat the New York Liberty in the WNBA semifinals on Friday in New York.

Atlanta general manager Dan Padover built the Dream into a title contender through shrewd trades, a little bit of luck and patience from the team’s ownership group. All that has paid off as Atlanta is headed to the WNBA Finals for the ﬁrst time since 2013 when the Dream play the Golden State Valkyries in the best-ofseven series that begins Saturday. “I give the ownership group a lot of credit for having the patience to have this thing get where it is today,” Padover said. “A lot of times in sports, teams get broken up too early. Letting them grow

together gives a continuity that is a huge competitive advantage. You’re seeing it now.” Putting this team together started soon after Padover came to the franchise in 2021 from Las Vegas. “We never got lottery luck or many free agents really, so we had to do it through trades,” said Padover, who was with the Aces when they drafted Jackie Young with the No. 1 pick. “That’s deﬁnitely the hardest way to build a franchise.” The three-time WNBA Executive of the Year’s ﬁrst big move was acquiring the No. 1 pick from Washington in 2022 to draft Rhyne Howard, then taking Naz Hillmon 15th that year through another

ä WNBA Finals: Dream at Valkyries. 2:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NBC/PEACOCK

traded draft pick. “None of it gets off the ground without Rhyne and Naz,” he said. “They had a belief in each other and that we could try to build something here.” The next season Padover traded for Allisha Gray for two draft picks, giving the Dream a solid foundation with Gray, Howard and Hillmon. “Got to give credit to Lish,” Padover said. “She was on the trade market, but she circled this as a place she wanted to

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Game-worn, signed Jordan jersey sells for $14 million

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the private treaty sale and identiﬁed the buyer as Miami real estate investor Ron Firman. The red jersey is the one Jordan wore in Game 2 of that series on June 5, 1998. The Bulls won the series in six games. The $14 million price would be the second-biggest known cost for a game-worn jersey, behind the $24.12 million paid in 2024 for the jersey worn by Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees when he hit the “called shot” home run.

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Chase Briscoe celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR race on Sunday in Concord, N.C.

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Red-hot Briscoe back in Cup ‘Chase’ BY STEVE REED AP sportswriter

CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Briscoe’s hero in auto racing always has been Tony Stewart. Now, the driver of the No. 19 Toyota is hoping to replicate what “Smoke” accomplished in 2011 when he stunned the racing world by rallying to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship by winning ﬁve of 10 playoff races, including the season ﬁnale at Homestead to register one of the sport’s biggest comebacks. “He made a pretty unbelievable run, and hopefully we can do the same thing,” Briscoe said of Stewart. Briscoe is certainly giving it his best effort after winning back-toback playoff races. That included Sunday when he edged out Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell by .029 seconds to win the secondclosest race in Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 66-year history. He also won the previous week at Las Vegas.

The wins have vaulted Chase back into the “Chase.” Two weeks ago Briscoe was 123 points behind playoff points leader Kyle Larson. He’s since trimmed that deficit to 65 with four races remaining before a champion is crowned. Denny Hamlin, at 49 points back, and Bell, 51 back, also remain ahead of Briscoe heading into the stretch run. Now it’s just a matter of whether it’s too little, too late for Briscoe. “I think we are certainly in contention,” Briscoe said. “We probably need to win another race or two, but we at least put ourselves in the ballgame. That’s all you can ask for.” Briscoe lamented four laps in the playoffs that he said have cost him 75 points due to miscues. But he added the focus is on next week when the circuit heads to Phoenix. “We never know how it’s going to look in four weeks from now but just have to go to the racetrack and keep winning races ultimately, and if we can do that, the

points are going to be what they’re going to be at the end,” he said. Briscoe’s crew chief James Small is hoping to seize on the momentum from the two wins. “I think we’ve got to step on their throats while we can,” Small said. “I’m not going to let off the throttle pedal right now.” When asked if the mild-mannered Briscoe was the type to step on someone’s throat, Small laughed and said, “Deﬁnitely not.” But then Small added: “When he puts his helmet on and he’s silent, but he’s like a silent assassin.” Briscoe got a chuckle when informed of Small’s comments after the race. “You can be a nice guy outside of the race car, but in the race car I think you have to be a killer,” Briscoe said. “For us, that’s the whole approach.” Briscoe is expected to continue his “ultra aggressive” approach next week. “The only way you’re going to cut into the gap is by winning races,” Briscoe said. “If you just run second or third and Larson

runs second or third with you, like you’re not going to gain 65 points in four weeks. Yeah, just have to go win races and just have to be ultra aggressive truthfully and try to do everything we can in our power, and if it’s enough, it’ll be enough at the end.” Larson’s crew chief Cliff Daniels told reporters that Sunday was a good reality check for his team that the season isn’t over. Larson finished sixth Sunday, marking the first time he has finished outside of the top five in the postseason. Still, he was able to add nine points to his lead over the second-place Hamlin. But Briscoe is the driver that clearly has his attention. “I won’t feel comfortable until it’s over,” Larson said. “Obviously, Briscoe winning and having a good day; you can take big chunks out of (the lead) if you win. We’re going to go to some tracks where others are really good coming up, so we just have to keep putting together days like (Sunday). We weren’t the fastest, but we got good points.”

European tour will not allow LIV Golf players BY DOUG FERGUSON AP golf writer

The European tour has delivered an ultimatum to players contemplating the new version of LIV Golf, saying anyone who joins will not be allowed to be European tour members. “Players need to make a choice,” Guy Kinnings, CEO of the European tour, said in a statement Monday first reported by the BBC. The DP World Tour, as it is commercially known, previously let LIV players to keep their European membership as long as they paid fines for playing LIV events that conflicted with the tour. It extended an olive branch earlier this year to nine players, allowing them to play LIV events without sanctions provided they settled all previous fines and agreed to add European tour events to their 2026 schedules. Kinnings delivered a far stronger message — us or them — as LIV is trying to emerge from bankruptcy stemming from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund cutting off the financial support. LIV has spent more than $5 billion since its launch in 2022. LIV has the backing of up to $300 million from BC Partners as it leans into a 10-tournament season with a focus on team competition and players owning equity in LIV 2.0. Players have until Oct. 25 to decide whether to stick with LIV, which could determine whether the beleaguered circuit can move forward

out of bankruptcy. The European tour, however, is requiring anyone seeking to join to disclose where they intend to play in 2027. The tour said it would terminate membership if the disclosures prove false. “As we have said for many years, we have rules and regulations which are there to protect our tour and which our members must all abide by,” Kinnings said. “Players who are not willing to comply with our rules and regulations should not be seeking to join our tour.” Players must be European tour members to compete in the Ryder Cup next September, adding pressure to the likes of Tyrrell Hatton of England, Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland, Adrian Meronk of Poland and Thomas Detry of Belgium. An attorney for Jon Rahm said last week in a bankruptcy hearing for LIV that the former No. 1 player wanted to terminate his LIV contract. The question for Rahm, a two-time major champion, is how he works his way back to the PGA Tour. Sergio Garcia also asked to end his LIV contract, and David Puig of Spain has indicated he is ready to take on a European tour schedule. The European tour is negotiating a renewed alliance with the PGA Tour, which involves commercial opportunities and a path for the leading 10 players on the Race to Dubai to get PGA Tour cards. Patrick Reed and Eugenio Chacarra, who both previously played

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game after headbutting Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones after a late hit on the Seahawks sideline. The NFL issued the suspension Monday, saying the headbutt of a player without a helmet during Sunday’s 32-29 win against Seattle was “contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.” Greenlaw will miss San Francisco’s game Monday night against Washington pending an appeal on Tuesday. Greenlaw has a history of infractions. He has been ejected two other times in his career. He had a sideline altercation with Philadelphia’s head of security Dom DiSandro in 2023 and was also disqualiﬁed for a helmet-to-helmet hit on the Chargers QB Justin Herbert in 2022.

Niners WR Samuel to miss time with hamstring injury

San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel will miss at least a few weeks after injuring his hamstring in a win over the Seattle Seahawks. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Samuel “got it pretty good” and will miss some time after getting hurt Sunday. The injury to Samuel is the latest to hit the Niners’ depleted receiving room. Samuel re-signed with San Francisco early in training camp. Samuel has 16 catches for 206 yards and three touchdowns, 78 yards rushing on nine carries and was the team’s top kick returner. Projected starter Ricky Pearsall had season-ending knee surgery early in training camp and rookie De’Zhaun Stribling had surgery after injuring his ankle in the season opener.

Receiver Coleman-Williams doubtful Saturday for Tide

No. 6 Alabama is preparing to play without leading wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams at 14th-ranked Tennessee on Saturday. Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer said Monday that ColemanWilliams is doubtful for the Southeastern Conference rivalry known as “The Third Saturday in October.” The team captain is dealing with multiple injuries, including a concussion. Coleman-Williams left Alabama’s 20-17 loss to then-No. 2 Georgia twice Saturday night. Already wearing a brace on his right knee, he limped off the ﬁeld just before halftime after landing awkwardly on his opposite leg on a deep pass.

Zverev assured to finish ‘26 as men’s tennis No. 1

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Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII celebrates after putting on the 18th hole during the final round of HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong on March 8. for LIV Golf, are a lock to earn PGA Tour cards this year off the European tour points list. Bernd Wiesberger of Austria, another player who signed early with LIV, also has a chance at a tour card. The plan of LIV 2.0 is to have such a streamlined schedule to allow players to compete elsewhere. But the PGA Tour bans LIV players for at least one year dating to their last LIV appearance, and now the European tour is demanding them to pick a tour. Scott O’Neil, who took over as LIV CEO when Greg Norman left, has been preaching the phrase,

“Complete, not compete” as he sees the new version of his league — without Saudi funding to offer as much as nine-ﬁgure signing bonuses — to be complementary to other golf tours. “We shouldn’t live in a world where one group of golfers is uniquely restricted from playing elsewhere,” O’Neil said in August when laying the groundwork for LIV Golf 2.0. “Our goal isn’t to replace or restrict any tour. Our mission is to bring something distinctive to the ecosystem that elevates it and makes the whole game better.”

SHANGHAI — Alexander Zverev clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking on Monday to cap a breakout year in which he won his first two Grand Slam titles. Helped by a season-ending injury to Jannik Sinner, the 29-yearold Zverev will become the oldest player to achieve the year-end honor for the first time, the ATP Tour announced. Zverev is currently No. 2 but will overtake No. 1 Sinner before the season ends next month. The first possible date that Zverev could become No. 1 is Nov. 2, while he is mathematically certain of the top spot by the season’s final rankings Nov. 23. Zverev became assured of finishing No. 1 when No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz was beaten by Zizou Bergs at the Shanghai Masters on Monday.

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Madison Prep, Plaquemine rise; St. James steady at top BY JACKSON REYES Staff writer

PHOTO BY PATRICK DENNIS

LSU guard Mikaylah Williams, left, drives the baseline for a score as Missouri’s Abbey Schreacke defends in a win over Missouri last season in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU women picked to finish 3rd in SEC BY REED DARCEY

Staff writer

The LSU women’s basketball team is expected to finish third in the Southeastern Conference this season. At least that’s what a group of media members said in the SEC’s 2026-27 preseason poll, the results of which were released Monday ahead of the league’s annual media days in Birmingham, Alabama. This year, LSU had two players pick up preseason All-SEC honors. SEC Mikaylah illiams PRESEASON W was one of MEDIA POLL five players voted 1. South Carolina 2. Texas onto the 3. LSU All-SEC 4. Vanderbilt 5. Kentucky first team, 6. Oklahoma while Mi7. Ole Miss 8. Tennessee L aysia 9. Mississippi State Fulwiley 10. Alabama 11. Texas A&M was one of 12. Florida five play13. Georgia 14. Missouri ers award15. Auburn ed a spot 16. Arkansas on the AllSEC second team. Voters predicted LSU to finish behind South Carolina and Texas but ahead of Vanderbilt and Kentucky. They also gave Vanderbilt junior Mikayla Blakes the nod as SEC Preseason Player of the Year. In 2025-26, the Tigers won 12 of their 16 SEC matchups to finish fourth in the conference’s regular-season standings. They landed a No. 2 seed in the NCAA

Tournament and reached the Sweet 16, where they lost to No. 3 seed Duke on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. In the offseason, LSU lost star guard Flau’jae Johnson to the WNBA. Then point guard Jada Richard (Ole Miss), guard Bella Hines (TCU) and center Kate Koval (Baylor) entered the transfer portal, leaving Mulkey and her staff with a few holes to fill. Jada Williams, a senior who averaged 15.3 points and 7.7 assists per game last season at Iowa State, was the Tigers’ most high-profile addition. Mulkey also brought in Spanish forward Noa Morro, Florida guard Laila Reynolds, McDonald’s All-America forward Lola Lampley and Russian center Anna Minaeva. Those newcomers are each expected to play significant minutes alongside LSU’s top four returners: Williams, Fulwiley, ZaKiyah Johnson and Grace Knox. Morro isn’t expected to make her LSU debut until at least midto-late November. She recently underwent surgery to address a stress fracture she had developed in her shin. The Tigers are set to begin the season, their sixth under Mulkey, with a game against Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 2 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. They’ll play two open exhibitions in the PMAC before the opener: one against UNT Dallas on Oct. 22 and another against Loyola New Orleans on Oct. 29. LSU has been picked to finish third in the league in three consecutive seasons.

Media predict LSU men as SEC’s 14th-best team BY TOYLOY BROWN III

Staff writer

Coach Will Wade now knows how some media members feel about his LSU team. The Tigers are expected to ﬁnish 14th in the Southeastern Conference, according to the 2026-27 SEC preseason poll released Monday. SEC media days begin Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama. The Tigers had no players picked for preseason All-SEC honors. The only teams SEC that voters PRESEASON predicted finish MEDIA POLL to behind 1. Florida LSU were 2. Texas Missis3. Arkansas 4. Tennessee sippi State 5. Alabama and South 6. Vanderbilt 7. Kentucky Carolina. 8. Missouri Wade, 9. Auburn 10. Texas A&M who previ11. Georgia ously led 12. Oklahoma 13. Ole Miss the pro14. LSU gram from 15. Mississippi State 16. South Carolina 2017-22, has no returning players and constructed a roster littered with fifth-year transfers, overseas pros and a former college basketball player who didn’t withdraw from the NBA draft. LSU’s preseason ranking is affected by the uncertainty of Wade’s roster with multiple players not yet officially made eligible by the NCAA. While the team traveled with 14 players, only seven competed in LSU’s 6360 exhibition win over McNeese

State on Thursday, including two freshmen who were unranked high school recruits. The only player out of four international commitments to play was 20-year-old Michael Ruzic. The four other scholarship players who played the vast majority of the exhibition were fifthyear point guard Donovan Dent (UCLA), junior combo guard Divine Ugochukwu (Michigan State), senior shooting guard Abdi Bashir (Kansas State) and senior forward Mo Dioubate (Kentucky). The notable players who Wade didn’t play were fifth-year transfer guard Skyy Clark (UCLA), 22-year-old Italian-Senegalese wing Saliou Niang, 23-year-old French center Brice Dessert and 24-year-old Israeli center Gilad Levy. Austin Nunez, a fifth-year Texas-San Antonio transfer, is eligible to play but is recovering from an offseason left foot surgery. The only signee not in attendance was RJ Luis. The former St. John’s star was granted a preliminary injunction after being undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft and signing an NBA contract. However, there’s a risk that LSU could face consequences from the SEC after it implemented rules to penalize schools that roster players who previously signed NBA deals, including two-way contracts. LSU opens the regular season against LSU-New Orleans on Nov. 3 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Tigers play two more exhibition games before that, facing Central Florida at home on Wednesday and Florida State on the road on Oct. 24.

Midway through the regular season, the LSWA poll saw more shakeups entering Week 6. Madison Prep (3-2) rose one spot to No. 6 in the LSWA Class 4A poll after a 46-0 win over McKinley. Plaquemine also reentered the top 10 at No. 10 after defeating Brusly 42-36 to move to 3-2. In Class 3A, St. James (5-0) remained unbeaten after its 42-6 win over L.B. Landry. The Wildcats received eight first-place votes and are still No. 1. University High (3-2) won its third straight game after a 28-7 road victory against Teurlings Catholic. The win helped the Cubs rise to No. 4. West Feliciana (5-0) also rose from No. 10 to No. 8 in Class 3A after its 40-8 win over St. Helena. Dunham dropped two spots to No. 6 in the LSWA Class 2A top 10 after its 37-7 loss to Parklane Academy (Mississippi). In Class 1A, Ascension Catholic

LSWA football poll Class 5A School 1st-place votes Pts. Prv. 1. Karr (9) 6-0 130 1 2. Ruston (1) 5-1 116 2 3. St. Augustine (1) 6-0 115 3 4. Rummel 6-0 101 4 5. Alexandria 5-1 86 6 6. Jesuit 5-1 62 9 7. St. Thomas More 5-1 59 7 8. Brother Martin 4-2 50 5 8. Barbe 6-0 48 NR 10. Mandeville 6-0 25 NR Others receiving votes: John Curtis 23, Catholic-Baton Rouge 21, Acadiana 18, Zachary 5, Destrehan 2, Northshore 2, Hahnville 1, Haughton 1.

Class 4A

School 1st-place votes Pts. Prv. 1. Westgate (8) 5-0 128 1 2. Neville (2) 4-1 122 2 3. North DeSoto (1) 6-0 108 3 4. Shaw 5-1 104 4 5. Franklin Parish 5-1 78 5 6. Madison Prep 4-2 75 6 7. John F. Kennedy 5-1 64 7 8. Lake Charles Prep 5-1 61 8 9. Lafayette Renaissance 4-2 49 9 10. Leesville 5-1 22 NR Others receiving votes: Cecilia 15, Salmen 8, Tioga 8, Plaquemine 7, St. Michael 6, Belle Chasse 4, Opelousas 1.

5. Jena 4-2 87 5 6. Eunice 6-0 72 7 7. West Feliciana 6-0 56 8 8. Marksville 5-1 52 6 9. Jewel Sumner 4-2 43 9 10. Vandebilt Catholic 4-2 38 NR Others receiving votes: Loyola Prep 15, Iowa 15, Jennings 10, Northwest 6, Lutcher 5.

Class 2A

School 1st-place votes Pts. Prv. 1. Calvary Baptist (11) 6-0 132 1 2. Notre Dame 6-0 119 2 3. Mangham 5-1 110 3 4. Amite 5-1 96 4 5. Newman 5-1 81 5 6. Dunham 3-3 71 6 7. Lafayette Christian 4-2 70 7 8. Catholic-New Iberia 4-2 49 8 9. Lake Arthur 6-0 47 9 10. Mansﬁeld 5-1 34 10 Others receiving votes: Loreauville 21, Vinton 11, Oak Grove 8, Welsh 4, Green Oaks 2, West St. Mary 2, Country Day 1, Rosepine 1.

Class 1A

Pts. Prv. 131 2 115 1 112 3 101 4

School 1st-place votes Pts. Prv. 1. Ouachita Christian (9) 6-0 130 1 2. Ascension Catholic (1) 6-0 118 2 3. Riverside Academy (1) 5-1 110 3 4. Haynesville 5-1 97 4 5. Southern Lab 5-0 89 5 6. Kentwood 6-0 66 6 7. Westminster-Lafayette 6-0 62 7 8. Jeanerette 5-1 52 8 9. Cedar Creek 6-0 44 9 10. Logansport 5-1 40 10 Others receiving votes: East Feliciana 22, South Plaquemines 12, Elton 3, Ascension Episcopal 3, Jonesboro-Hodge 3, Sacred Heart-VP 2, St. John-Plaquemines 1.

(5-0) moved up one spot to No. 2 after its 51-8 win over Assumption. No. 5 Southern Lab (4-0)

and No. 6 Kentwood (5-0) each moved up a spot after both sides remained unbeaten.

Class 3A

School 1st-place votes 1. St. Charles (10) 5-1 2. St. James (1) 5-1 3. University 4-2 4. Sterlington 4-2

PREP REPORT Volleyball Monday’s results False River def. Istrouma 25-18, 25-19, 25-13 St. John def. Livonia 22-25, 25-14, 25-18, 26-24 Central def. Walker 25-17, 25-13, 29-27

Week 7 football schedule All games at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Thursday

Belaire at Baker St. John vs. Thrive Academy at Olympia Stadium Tara at Plaquemine

Loranger at Albany

Friday

St. Amant at Denham Springs Varnado at Catholic-PC McKinley at St. Michael Capitol at East Iberville Broadmoor at Scotlandville Catholic at Zachary Ascension Christian at White Castle Live Oak at East Ascension Brusly at Madison Prep Port Allen at West Feliciana Southern Lab at North Iberville Glen Oaks at Istrouma Kaplan at Parkview Baptist Collegiate Baton Rouge at University High

Opelousas vs. Livonia at Pointe Coupee STEM Academy Liberty at Woodlawn Dunham vs. Donaldsonville at Floyd Boutte Memorial Stadium Helix Mentorship Academy at East Feliciana Tioga at Dutchtown Prairieville at Walker St. James at Lutcher Port Allen at West Feliciana Episcopal at Slaughter Community Charter Northeast at Springﬁeld Ascension Catholic at St. Martin’s Episcopal Capitol at East Iberville Central Private at Kentwood

Wolverines sticking with QB Underwood, OC Beck BY LARRY LAGE AP sportswriter

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham is sticking with quarterback Bryce Underwood and offensive coordinator Jason Beck. “Jason is calling plays and Bryce is our guy,” Whittingham said Monday. The Wolverines (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) host Penn State (3-3, 0-3) on Saturday in a matchup of disappointing teams led by coaches in their ﬁrst year with two of the winningest programs in college football. Michigan was No. 16 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll, fell out after a controversial win over Western Michigan, earned a ranking again after beating then-No. 11 Oklahoma, only to go back to being unranked with losses to thenNo. 17 Iowa and Minnesota. The Wolverines are 0-2 in conference play for the first time since 2014. The Nittany Lions started the season No. 18. After three wins against Marshall, Temple and Buffalo, they dropped out of the poll with a loss to Wisconsin and stayed unranked with setbacks to Northwestern and then-No. 19 USC. Since the ﬁrst snap this season in Ann Arbor, all eyes have been on Underwood.

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Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham reacts during the second half of a game against Minnesota on Oct. 3 in Minneapolis. Coming off a shaky freshman season as the nation’s No. 1 recruit, he has struggled to sustain success in large part because of turnovers. Underwood, who mishandled the second snap of the season, has lost three fumbles and thrown four interceptions with just ﬁve passing touchdowns. He threw interceptions on two straight snaps against the Golden Gophers. He was picked off on an ill-advised pass against the Hawkeyes at their 2, taking away a chance to go ahead by two scores in a game Michigan lost by one point after giving up a gameending touchdown pass. While Whittingham reiterated

that Underwood would continue to start, he did leave an out for an eventual change. Michigan backup QB Tommy Carr took some snaps with the ﬁrst-string offense during the team’s bye week. “If we don’t get this turnover thing fixed rapidly, then something’s got to give,” Whittingham said. The Wolverines’ minus-4 turnover margin ranks No. 122 out of 138 teams in the FBS. “That’s pretty bad,” Whittingham said. Michigan is scoring just 23 points a game to rank No. 101 in the nation and ranking 98th with 135 yards rushing per game.

James Madison to leave Sun Belt, join American Conference in ’28 By The Associated Press IRVING, Texas — James Madison is leaving the Sun Belt Conference for the American Conference in 2028. James Madison’s board of directors voted unanimously Monday to make the move no later than July 1, 2028. The Dukes will compete in the American Conference in 17 of the 18 sports the school sponsors, with women’s ﬁeld hockey remaining in the Mid-American Conference. “The American Conference is a destination, and James Madison University represents everything we value and strengthens our membership,” American commissioner Tim Pernetti said

in a statement. “The Dukes have rapidly built a nationally recognized brand through a culture of innovation, investment, bold leadership and competitive success. JMU’s trajectory aligns with who we are and where we are going.” James Madison transitioned from the FCS to the FBS in 2022, and its football team became a full FBS member after a two-year transition period. The Dukes won the Sun Belt championship and earned the Group of Five berth into the 12-team College Football Playoff last season, losing to Oregon 51-34 in their first playoff game. Curt Cignetti led James Madison to a 19-4 record over two seasons before leaving for Indiana,

where he took the Hoosiers to their ﬁrst national championship a year ago. The Dukes are 6-0 this season under former Florida coach Billy Napier. The addition of James Madison will give the American Conference 14 full members in football. The Sun Belt currently has 14 football-playing members. “With James Madison’s recent announcement of its planned departure, the conference leadership will examine and evaluate all opportunities as it continues its work to ensure the sustained rise of the Sun Belt Conference — the premier FBS non-autonomy conference in the country,” the Sun Belt said in a statement.

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SAINTS NOTEBOOK

BY ANDREW GILLIS AP sportswriter

STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson catches the ball during training camp on Aug. 9 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Tyson is still on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

Saints WR Tyson won’t play in Week 6 BY LUKE JOHNSON Staff writer

It appears Jordyn Tyson‘s NFL debut will not happen until Week 7 at the earliest — and perhaps later than that. Tyson, the No. 8 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, has spent the first five weeks of the season on injured reserve. When asked Monday whether the team was planning to open his practice window this week, New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore said, “not right now.” “He’s progressing well,” Moore said. “He’s doing a good job.” Tyson was expected to serve as the team’s No. 2 option in the passing game behind Chris Olave, giving the Saints and quarterback Tyler Shough a dynamic 1-2 punch in the receiver corps. But Tyson suffered a hamstring injury during an Aug. 13 joint practice against the Jacksonville Jaguars and has not been cleared to rejoin the team for practice. Tyson has been present on the sidelines for the past couple of weeks as a spectator. New Orleans managed to get by offensively without Tyson the first four weeks, with Shough ranking among the NFL leaders in passing by leaning heavily on Olave, tight end Juwan Johnson and receiver Devaughn Vele. But Tyson’s continued absence felt especially notable in the Saints’ most recent loss, when Shough was held below 100 yards passing against the Minnesota Vikings. It is possible the Saints could bring Tyson back into the fold for their Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers game in Paris,

but the team could wait until after the Week 8 bye to incorporate the rookie receiver into their attack. Moore also was asked about linebacker Kaden Elliss‘ status. Elliss has missed each of the last two games with a calf injury, and during that time New Orleans has allowed 358 yards rushing. “We’ll see this week,” Moore said. “We’ll see if he’s able to do something.”

Tackle rotation With about six minutes remaining in the second quarter of their eventual 23-13 loss to the Vikings, the Saints executed a planned rotation at left tackle. Asim Richards, who has been filling in for the injured Kelvin Banks, went to the sideline in place of Mason Murphy. New Orleans ran one series with Murphy on the field, going three-and-out, and then stuck with Richards for the remainder of the game. Afterward, Moore said the Saints went into the game planning to rotate Murphy in on the third series. “He’s been practicing well,” Moore said of Murphy, whom the Saints claimed off waivers from the Chicago Bears after roster cuts. “He earned that opportunity, and we would let the rest of the game play itself out.” The Vikings stuffed Kendre Miller for a 2-yard loss on Murphy’s first play, in large part because Murphy was beat to the inside by Jalen Redmond, who swallowed Miller up in the backfield for the loss. Murphy held up in pass protection his next two snaps, but Shough’s third-and-5 pass fell incomplete, and Richards returned to the field for the next series.

Teams typically do not rotate offensive linemen, but Moore dismissed a question about it affecting the team’s rhythm. “I think we spent all week going into that plan,” Moore said. “I don’t think it was anything we did impromptu. We talked about it. We spent the whole week focused on that. I felt those other guys earned an opportunity to hop in there and contribute to our football game”

Kicking struggles New Orleans brought in an established veteran to try and solidify their kicking just before the start of the year, but through ﬁve games, the results haven’t been there for Daniel Carlson. Sunday against the Vikings, Carlson missed an extra point that would have given the Saints a 1413 lead after Jonas Sanker‘s 87-yard scoop-and-score touchdown. It was the second extra point he’s missed this season in 13 tries, with his other miss being a blocked attempt against the Raiders. Speaking to reporters Monday, Moore said the extra point came down to Carlson missing the kick rather than it being a problem with the snap-hold operation. Carlson also has missed a pair of ﬁeld goals — both coming from farther than 50 yards, one of which was a 62-yard attempt as time expired in the season opener. His make percentage on field goals (71.4%) and extra points (84.6 %) are both well below league average. “Daniel’s got a lot of evidence,” Moore said. “We’ve obviously got to kick better, but I think he’s going to work through this and I think he’ll do a good job.”

After getting ﬁrst win, Texans set to welcome WR Harrison BY KRISTIE RIEKEN AP sportswriter

HOUSTON — C.J. Stroud had another strong game Sunday to lead the Houston Texans to their ﬁrst win. Now he and the Texans get a big boost with the addition of receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who was acquired in a trade with Arizona this weekend. Stroud threw for 264 yards and a Harrison touchdown and ran for another score to help the Texans to a 26-3 win over Tennessee on Sunday. Stroud ranks third in the NFL with 1,402 yards passing, and he’s attempted 185 passes without an interception to start the season. “He’s doing a great job of protecting the football but also dishing the ball to multiple people,” coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. “Offensive line has given him time to operate on schedule, and he’s doing a great job of just leading this

offense. We continue to lean in on what he’s doing well, and I can’t say enough great things about the season that he’s having thus far.” Ryans said Harrison should arrive in Houston on Monday and they will try to get him acclimated quickly so he can help this week. He’s hoping that Harrison’s familiarity with Stroud from their time together at Ohio State will help ease the transition. “I think anytime you have players who have spent time together, whether it’s college or other teams, just having that prior relationship definitely helps when you come into a new situation,” Ryans said. Harrison was the fourth overall pick in the 2024 draft, but he failed to live up to expectations in his time in Arizona. He had 885 yards receiving in 17 games as a rookie and 608 yards receiving in 12 games last season. But he had just ﬁve catches for 85 yards in the ﬁrst four games this season before landing on the inactive list for Sunday’s game as the team looked to trade him. “He’s another really great play-

maker,” Ryans said. “He’s crushed a lot of college records. Got multiple 1,000-yard receiving seasons in college. All-American, always been a top receiver when he’s been on the ﬁeld. He has good rapport with C.J. from their time at Ohio State. We’re excited to get him in, add another great player to our group.” Harrison had more than 2,400 yards receiving and 28 touchdown receptions combined in his last two seasons with the Buckeyes. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Harrison gives the Texans another big receiver to play opposite star Nico Collins, who is 6-4 and 222 pounds. Ryans said he isn’t worried about what happened with Harrison in Arizona and said he’ll start in Houston with a clean slate. “That’s the great part of being a Houston Texan,” he said. “All the stuff that happened prior to you coming, it doesn’t matter. I don’t care what people say about you. If you focus on just being a great teammate, focus on helping the Houston Texans be great, then we’ll be just ﬁne.”

No one involved is blameless for the Washington Commanders’ game-ending debacle against the New York Giants in overtime on Sunday. Coach Dan Quinn on Monday expressed frustration with multiple facets of the final play of the 27-27 tie, when Washington allowed the clock to run out while it was in range for a game-winning field goal. With 55 seconds left and the ball at the Giants 26-yard line, the Commanders called a run play for Rachaad White that gained 2 yards and kept the clock moving. They substituted in multiple players and took their time snapping the ball, which didn’t happen until 13 seconds left. A pass play was called, but quarterback Jayden Daniels took off running and was tackled inbounds without enough time left to run another play. “Honestly just furious about our execution in the crucial moments of the game,” Quinn said on a video call with reporters Monday. “We worked really hard on these and it didn’t look like it yesterday.” Quinn said the team wanted to use more clock after getting into field goal range, considering there had been missed kicks from both teams — New York rookie Dominic Zvada was 2 of 5 on field-goal attempts, while Washington’s Drew Stevens had already missed an extra point. “It took entirely too long from there on to execute our strategy, from subbing to clock awareness to clocking the ball,” Quinn said. “And what I told the team and the coaches is it was a breakdown that can’t happen.” When asked about first-year offensive coordinator David Blough’s role in the end-of-game scenario, Quinn took responsibility. “It needs to be communicated then from me to David, who has the last words with Jayden on

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Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn speaks during a news conference after a game against the New York Giants on Sunday in Landover, Md.

each down, not just a start of a drive,” Quinn said. “And so when there’s that time, you want to get to where the next one we’re able to clock and kick. And so those are the ones in subbing and too slow with that, our execution was just off.” The play call itself was not unorthodox or unusual, Quinn said. But if the play had been run more quickly, the team would have had time to get back to the line of scrimmage, spike the ball to stop the clock and attempt a field goal. Quinn agreed that the Commanders didn’t show enough urgency, and that communication starts with him and has to flow from there. That begins with the substitutions, which Quinn said were unnecessary in hindsight. Daniels was quick to shoulder his portion of the blame. “We have to stop the clock,” Daniels said. “We have to know the situation. We have to relay that as an offense. It starts with everyone, top down. Ultimately, it’s on me.” Daniels played with a brace on his left, non-throwing elbow after he dislocated it in Week 2, but he was effective as a rusher against the Giants. He finished with 103 yards rushing, including touchdowns of 38 and 26 yards.

Falcons facing more quarterback uncertainty BY CHARLES ODUM AP sportswriter

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons are in all-too-familiar territory through five games: below .500 and facing uncertainty at quarterback. Coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday offered no update on quarterback Michael Penix, who left Sunday night’s 30-23 overtime loss to Baltimore with a rib injury. When asked whether Penix will start on Sunday for the Falcons (2-3) against Chicago, Stefanski said he would have a better idea later in the week. “I can answer that better Wednesday, just with any type of injury,” Stefanski said. “I always want to see how the guys respond over a couple days before I can give you a good answer there.” Stefanski provided no details on imaging tests on Penix’s rib, which was injured in the fourth quarter. Penix hoped to return for overtime but said the pain grew more intense as he sat on the bench during the Ravens’ long touchdown drive to open the period. Instead, Tua Tagovailoa led the offense and threw a game-ending interception. Penix said after the game he was determined to start against the Bears. “See, knowing me, I’m going to be ready to go next week because I’ve sat out enough in my career,” Penix said. “But I’m going to do everything I can in the training room, make sure I get back to where I want to be. Obviously, my health is very, very serious. I take that very serious. So that’s always going to come first. But I will work my tail off to make sure I’m back out there on that field.” Penix missed the first two games of the season while completing his recovery from a torn ACL in his left knee that ended his 2025 season. The Falcons were 0-2 with Cooper Rush as the fill-in starter, but Tagovailoa

would be the likely starter if Penix can’t play. Despite the questions at quarterback, the Falcons’ expected offensive leaders are producing. Through Sunday’s games, Bijan Robinson leads the NFL with 580 yards rushing and Drake London is fourth with 488 yards receiving. After providing efficient leadership in consecutive road wins against Green Bay and New Orleans, Penix struggled early with four straight incompletions against the Ravens before recovering to complete 19 of 32 passes for 240 yards and one touchdown. Even though the Falcons set a season-high with four sacks, the unit could not provide stops against the Baltimore offense when the game was on the line. Tyler Huntley led a game-tying touchdown drive to end regulation and the go-ahead touchdown drive to open overtime. The Falcons’ run defense led the league before giving up 208 yards on the ground, including 102 by Derrick Henry. Four Baltimore rushers had runs of 13 yards or longer, including a 47-yarder by Justice Hill. Tight end Kyle Pitts had five catches for 42 yards, including his first touchdown of the season for the Falcons. He has eight catches in his last two games after a combined two receptions in the first three games. With a shift in the offensive game script away from placing so much of the burden on the running game led by Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson, the offense led by Penix too often fell short on first and second down. Even though the Falcons converted each of its four third-down plays when 10 or more yards were needed for a first down, Stefanski knows that is not a sustainable plan for the future. “A lot of good there, but we’ve got to look at ways that we can, No. 1, avoid third down, and No. 2, be in more manageable situations,” Stefanski said.

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commands teammates’ attention. “He’s different in-game, him and (defensive coordinator) Blake (Baker) have a really good relationship,” Kifﬁn said. “He’s one of the few players that, if he doesn’t like the calls, he’ll come over and tell you about it. And you just don’t replace that.” LSU (4-2, 1-2 SEC) is doing its best to get by, but the challenge doesn’t get any easier this week if No. 16 Mississippi State has Kamario Taylor healthy. The sophomore quarterback, who is averaging 290 yards passing and another 32 rushing, just rested through a bye week after exiting the Bulldogs’ last game against Alabama with an injury. Minchey, who isn’t quite as dynamic, just threw for 246 yards and exploited a spread-out LSU defense to stroll into the end zone on a two-point conversion. The latter wasn’t the linebackers’ fault, because the Tigers’ front didn’t properly adjust its pass rush. But Kiffin remains concerned about that position group, and the LSU defense as a whole, because he knew Weeks’ injury would have ripple effects. In the offseason, he looked up the points per game the Tigers allowed last year with and without Weeks, who missed half of the season with a similar ankle injury. LSU surrendered 13 points per game in contests Weeks played in 2025, while the Tigers permitted just over 28 in the games where he was sidelined. “I don’t like that I looked that up and then he got hurt,” Kifﬁn said with a chuckle. “That’s probably why I felt so much that day (after Texas A&M) about it.” There are personal aspects to those feelings, because Kiffin knows how hard Weeks — a pre-

season first-team All-SEC pick — worked to put himself in position to shine after multiple injury-curtailed seasons. Weeks also happens to date Kiffin’s daughter, Landry. Kiffin said he talked to Weeks for a half an hour on Monday. “He’s in a hard place,” Kiffin said. “Sometimes we always worry about how it impacts us and what’s going on with us, especially as the head coach. So I sat down just with him about, ‘What about you? Like, how are you doing?’ ” The senior isn’t in a great place, but Kiffin remains hopeful Weeks and tight end Trey’Dez Green will return at some point. Spears, another player Kiffin believes could have been an All-American, is out for the year with an ACL tear. Green made the trip to Kentucky, on the sideline in sweats, because Kiffin said just having him around affects the team’s mood positively. Weeks is the same way, but he can’t travel yet. “The goal is to still win and get through (the injuries) and then hopefully get two of the three back at some point maybe,” Kiffin said. “If you break the (Kentucky) game down, you’re in a one-play game. You’re really in a 1-yard game.” If the LSU offense scored with a 27-24 lead, a field goal wouldn’t have tied it in regulation. If the Tigers gained 1 more yard on a 9-yard pass from Sam Leavitt to Winston Watkins on third-and-10, the clock keeps running. If LSU stopped Kentucky’s final drive, or held the Wildcats out of the end zone in overtime, the Tigers would have been hailed for their resilience rather than panned for a loss to a lesser football brand. “Even with the injuries, and the punt return where we have them tackled and give them a 55-yard (touchdown), you’re still going to win,” Kiffin said. “That does show you, like I’ve told them all along, you have a chance to be a really good team.”

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LSU coach Lane Kiffin reacts after a missed field goal by Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, Ky.

THREE AND OUT: SCOTT RABALAIS’ TAKEAWAYS FROM LSU NEWS CONFERENCE

NUMBERS DON’T TELL THE WHOLE STORY LSU is still No. 1 in the SEC in total offense and total defense. But that’s padded by lopsided wins and belies its struggles in the red zone (10th in SEC on offense, a respectable fourth on defense). “We do really good things and we don’t finish drives,” LSU coach Lane Kiffin said. “We’re just missing plays. That sounds really general, but it’s a guy open in the end zone and you don’t see him or don’t stop the run. It’s a problem.”

SUPER KAMARIO OR INJURED KAMARIO? Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor is the SEC’s leader in total offense (321.8 yards per game), total touchdowns (18) and passing touchdowns (17). But he left the Alabama game two weeks ago in a walking boot and his status is unknown for Saturday. Asked about having to prepare for him, Kiffin said: “He’s really a problem in both areas (running and passing) … when he’s healthy.” The week’s first SEC availability report will be released Wednesday.

MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE While there are many questions about the Tigers after their 35-34 overtime loss at Kentucky, Kiffin knows how easily the narrative could be different. “We had four chances to win,” he said. “If one of those plays goes right you’re winning and everyone is saying, ‘You guys are really resilient, the hostile crowd, way to overcome.’ I don’t want to overreact either way. If we would have won, people would have said you played amazing.”

SWAC preseason favorites suffering through a lull BY TOYLOY BROWN III

SWAC NOTEBOOK

since I’m gonna coach, this is the only way that I know how to be.” Florida A&M bested Alabama State 28-27 on the road Friday after the game was moved from Saturday because of Hurricane Isaias. The Rattlers took down Alabama State during homecoming in Montgomery, Alabama, sealing the win with a blocked field goal by redshirt senior defensive back Isiah Davis. FAMU erased a 13-point deﬁcit after two 80-plusyard touchdown passes to Armand Burris in the fourth quarter. The Hornets continue to be without reigning SWAC Offensive Player of the Year Andrew Body, who has played in only the first three games of the year.

Surprise success

For the third straight season, Grambling beat Jackson State. Grambling defeated the backto-back SWAC East division champions 45-38 on Saturday at like not to hold a trophy up at the Eddie Robinson Stadium, handend, so we walked in the door ur- ing JSU its ﬁrst loss of the year. With 1:36 left, Grambling running gent. “The urgency has always been back D’Shaun Ford scored the gohere. If I didn’t coach here … it’s ahead, 1-yard rushing touchdown, not like I’m gonna go sell pharma- giving his team a 42-38 lead, imceuticals. I’m gonna coach, and so mediately after senior linebacker

Marcellius Johnson intercepted a pass and returned it 24 yards. Coach Mickey Joseph was asked what has led to the success against Jackson State, but he said he doesn’t know the exact reason why. “I was at Grambling 14-15, didn’t lose to them,” the third-year coach said. “I was at Alcorn in (2013), didn’t lose to them. So I’ve never lost to them. “You feel like sometimes a team has your number, and right now, you know, we had that number for the last three years. And so we just got to continue to progress the program to get it going forward and continue to win games like that.” Grambling quarterback Jacobe Robinson completed 17 of 21 passes for 212 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Jackson State (5-1, 2-1) closed the game without its starting quarterback Jared Lockhart, who got injured shortly before halftime and didn’t return. Coach T.C. Taylor, who didn’t have an update on Lockhart on Monday, replaced his 6-foot-6 sophomore with senior Caron Tyler, who completed 6 of 10 passes for 111 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

Mississippi Valley State continues to be a feel-good story this season. After upsetting Prairie View the previous week, coach Terrell Buckley’s team beat Texas Southern 38-34 on the road Saturday, scoring 24 fourth-quarter points. It’s the first time since 2021 that Mississippi Valley State has won back-to-back conference games. “It’s been a long time since they’ve seen success up here, and being that change agent, like you guys mentioned earlier, that’s what I’m about,” Buckley said. “Having an impact and influence on and off the field. But it’s great when you have both and not just one.” Mississippi Valley State quarterback Josh Brown ran 16 yards into the end zone with 42 seconds remaining in the game, giving his team its first lead since the first quarter. The fifth-year senior threw for 266 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, and he ran for 100 yards and three touchdowns. The Delta Devils are tied for first in the SWAC East after being predicted to finish last in the division.

“I think she was looking at a few different places, but given our group, given our organization, our market, we were a natural ﬁt for her,” he said. The ﬁnal piece to the puzzle involved signing DeWanna Bonner right at the end of the regular season when the Phoenix Mercury let her go. “It happened that Phoenix and her worked out a deal to allow her to make a run in the postseason, and that turned into a mini-free agency with a bunch of teams that went after her,” Padover said. “We were fortunate that we had made a run at her the last few

free agencies. She has a great relationship with our players, which helped.” Padover decided after the 2024 season that it was time to move on from coach Tanisha Wright after she had led the team to consecutive playoff appearances. The team hired a search ﬁrm, and the biggest thing that the franchise wanted was a basketball purist who aligned with the core values of the organization. The answer was longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko. “Karl was born to be a basketball coach. He’s extremely humble and hard working and just a phenom-

enal basketball mind,” Padover said. “To be in his second year in this amazing league that is ultra competitive from a player and coaching standpoint. To have 30 wins his ﬁrst two years and then make the WNBA Finals in year two, puts him up there in elite, elite company.” With the condensed free agency period this offseason because of the new collective bargaining agreement, Padover had little time to re-sign Howard, Gray, Canada, Hillmon and the others. In the span of two days, he was able to get them to all want to come back.

“To lock up five players in 48 hours is crazy. Usually you don’t lock up one that quickly,” Padover said. “It’s a two-week process in a normal year.” Padover said the work began well before he was able to talk to them. “It was so important to have done your work earlier and them knowing who you are and that you care,” he said. “We knew speed was important because people were out there making them good offers. We made them feel whole as quickly as possible and showed them how much we wanted them.”

center Erik McCoy said. “We’ve done nothing but crap the bed with those opportunities.” Continued from page 1C Maybe it’s a good time for the Saints to embark on an extended road trip to New York and Dome, we’ve got to play better.” n The loss was the Saints’ third France. Who knows? Maybe this team will find itself somewhere straight at home. They’ve now along the Hudson or Seine. It lost eight of 11 home games under coach Kellen Moore and are certainly — and inexplicably — a woeful 6-14 there the last three feels lost at home right now. n The Saints’ 142 yards of total seasons. That’s the worst stretch since the Aints’ bag-head days of offense marked their most anethe early 1980s. The only other mic performance in five years, time they’ve been this bad at dating to a paltry 127-yard effort home was the initial years of the against the Carolina Panthers in Superdome in the mid-1970s. 2021. It was the club’s third-low“You only get so many games est offensive output in a game in at home in front of this crowd, the last three decades. who consistently shows up,” Likewise, their nine first downs

were the fifth-fewest in the last three decades and their fewest in a home game since 1997, Mike Ditka’s first season. I know the club wants to honor Iron Mike, but that’s not the way to do it. “We had a plan; we just weren’t able to execute it,” Moore said. “We just weren’t able to sustain drives. They played better than us. They coached better than us.” n And finally, the Saints’ running woes continued. The Vikings outgained the Saints on the ground 155-53. The Saints’ “long” run covered 9 yards. It marked the 15th time in 22 games that the Saints have lost the rushing battle in a game under Moore.

The Saints rank 29th in the league in rushing (81.8 yards a game) and 29th in average yards per carry (3.5). More troubling, they haven’t had a 100-yarder rusher in a game under Moore. They went the entire 2025 season without one, making it the ﬁrst time the Saints have gone without a 100yard rusher in a season since 1992. Their current streak of 27 games without a 100-yarder rusher, which dates to Week 13 of the 2024 season when Alvin Kamara had 124 yards rushing against the Los Angeles Rams, is the club’s longest streak since the early 1970s. “Our process and our opera-

tion has to continue to improve for us to be where we want to go,” guard David Edwards said. “And that starts with us up front and that starts with the players executing and being ready to go. We’ve got work to do.” I think we can all agree with Edwards on that one. However, hard work alone is not the solution. Former Saints special teams coordinator Al Everest used to have a saying about teams that give great effort but lack the instincts, discipline, technique and/or football IQ to be successful: “A jackass works hard all day, too,” he said. “But at the end of the day, he’s still a jackass.”

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A pair of championship contenders for the Southwestern Athletic Conference crown are both in the midst of rough patches. Prairie View (2-5, 2-2 SWAC) and Alabama State (3-3, 1-2) are both on two-game losing streaks, despite being the leading vote-getters in the SWAC preseason poll for the West and East divisions, respectively. Southern took down Prairie View 28-14 on the road Saturday, and the reigning SWAC champions are making staff changes. Coach Tremaine Jackson said on Monday’s SWAC coaches call that offensive coordinator Christopher Buckner and defensive backs coach Darren Garrigan have been “reassigned,” and running backs coach Clifford Fedd has been promoted to offensive coordinator. Jackson was asked about the urgency at Prairie View. “Nothing’s changed from an urgency standpoint,” he said. “I’m the only coach around in this league that since 2023 I’ve been living in a ‘If you don’t win bad things are going to happen (situation),’ right. I don’t know what it’s

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Continued from page 1C go to. It worked out for all parties involved.” The team was lacking a true point guard, so Padover went out and got Jordin Canada from Los Angeles in 2024. The biggest move came this past offseason. After being upset by Indiana in the ﬁrst round of the playoffs, Padover knew they needed Angel Reese to contend for a title. A few months later, Padover made the move.

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Prairie View quarterback Tevin Carter carries the ball against Southern on Saturday at Panther Stadium in Prairie View, Texas.

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Contreras delivers as Brewers top Dodgers

BY STEVE MEGARGEE

AP sportswriter

MILWAUKEE — William Contreras hit a tying homer in the ﬁfth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Four relievers combined to retire the last 15 Dodgers batters in order as the Brewers took a 2-0 lead over the two-time defending World Series champions in this best-of-seven series, which heads to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Wednesday. The Brewers are chasing their second pennant and first in the NL. They made their lone World Series appearance in 1982, when they were in the American League. Los Angeles is trying to become the first NL team to win three straight World Series. The Dodgers last rallied from a 2-0 deﬁcit to win a series in 2020, when they beat the Atlanta Braves in a sevengame NLCS before going on to win the World Series. The Dodgers will need more punch from their lineup to have a chance at getting back to the Fall Classic. They mustered just three hits Monday and went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position to drop

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras follows through on his solo home run during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 7-4. to 2 for 26 in those situations this postseason. Los Angeles couldn’t even get a boost from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who entered 8-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 11 career playoff appearances. Yamamoto lasted just 2 2/3 innings for his shortest postseason start. “Just wasn’t sharp today,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He just didn’t have it tonight, which is very rare.”

The Dodgers took the lead on three occasions in the first five innings. Milwaukee responded each time, the last coming when Contreras tied it with a 436-foot homer to center off Kris Bubic in the fifth. That turned the game into a battle of the bullpens, where the Brewers again had the edge. Dustin May, JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe and Aaron Ashby combined to shut down the Dodgers after

Logan Henderson’s early exit. Brewers relievers have allowed one earned run in 28 2/3 postseason innings. The score was tied 4-all when Milwaukee’s David Hamilton was hit by a pitch from Brock Stewart to lead off the sixth. Stewart attempted a pickoff throw that went off the glove of ﬁrst baseman Freddie Freeman and into foul territory for an error, advancing Hamilton to second. After Jackson Chourio grounded out, the right-handed Stewart walked the left-handed-hitting Brice Turang to face the right-handed Contreras, who had homered in his previous plate appearance. Contreras singled to left this time to bring home Hamilton with the go-ahead run. Turang and Jake Bauers added RBI singles in the eighth to extend Milwaukee’s lead. The anticipated pitchers’ duel between Yamamoto and Henderson didn’t work out according to plan. In three previous playoff starts following Dodgers losses, Yamamoto had gone 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA. When he faced the Brewers in last year’s NLCS, he threw the ﬁrst playoff complete game since Justin Verlander did it in 2017. This time, Yamamoto couldn’t

even make it out of the third inning before leaving with the Dodgers behind 3-2. Henderson entered Monday having not allowed more than three runs in any of his 24 career starts (including the postseason). That streak ended when he allowed four runs over four innings. Because Henderson committed two errors — matching his previous career total — only two of the runs were earned. Milwaukee trailed 2-1 in the third when Bauers capped a 12-pitch plate appearance by taking a 3-2 offering in the dirt to load the bases with a walk. Christian Yelich followed by lining a single up the middle that brought home two runs and knocked Yamamoto out of the game. Los Angeles bailed out Yamamoto by scoring twice in the fifth. After Kyle Tucker hit a leadoff double, Tommy Edman sacrificed him to third. Henderson fielded the bunt and made a wild throw to first, enabling Tucker to score and moving Edman to second. Edman advanced to third when Mookie Betts grounded out and scored on Freeman’s sacrifice fly. Henderson also had made a wild throw to first on a pickoff attempt in the third inning that allowed Edman to score from third.

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Pro basketball WNBA Playoff Glance (x-if necessary) Finals (Best-of-5)

No. 2 Golden State vs. No. 4 Atlanta

Saturday, October 17: Atlanta at Golden State, 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 19: Atlanta at Golden

State, 7 p.m. Thursday, October 22: Golden State at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 24: Golden State at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m. x-Monday, October 26: Atlanta at Golden State, TBA x-Thursday, October 29: Golden State at Atlanta, TBA x-Saturday, October 31: Atlanta at Golden State, TBA

1-34. RECEIVING—Baltimore, Flowers 8-53, Bateman 5-62, Andrews 4-28, Cuevas 2-26, Walker 2-9, Hill 2-5, Henry 1-18. Atlanta, D.London 7-118, Pitts 5-42, Bi.Robinson 4-32, Dotson 2-54, Branch 2-15, Woerner 1-13. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Pro football

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

NFL Glance AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Buffalo New England N.Y. Jets Miami

W 3 3 2 0

L 1 2 3 5

T Pct PF PA 0 .750 127 107 0 .600 110 94 0 .400 93 96 0 .000 70 132

Jacksonville Indianapolis Houston Tennessee

W 4 2 1 0

L 1 3 4 5

T Pct PF PA 0 .800 123 70 0 .400 124 138 0 .200 110 112 0 .000 58 109

Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati

W 4 3 3 3

L 1 2 2 2

T Pct PF PA 0 .800 146 119 0 .600 93 112 0 .600 111 109 0 .600 128 109

Kansas City Denver Las Vegas L.A. Chargers

W 4 3 3 0

L 0 2 2 5

T Pct PF PA 01.000 118 77 0 .600 97 111 0 .600 132 129 0 .000 84 129

N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Dallas Washington

W 3 2 2 1

L 1 3 3 3

T Pct PF PA 1 .700 109 106 0 .400 92 112 0 .400 138 136 1 .300 115 149

Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans

W 2 2 1 1

L 2 3 4 4

T Pct PF PA 0 .500 121 109 0 .400 119 122 0 .200 100 112 0 .200 118 151

South

North

West

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

South

North

Minnesota Green Bay Detroit Chicago

W 5 3 3 3

L 0 2 2 2

T Pct PF PA 01.000 109 64 0 .600 104 112 0 .600 164 148 0 .600 119 96

San Francisco Seattle L.A. Rams Arizona

W 5 3 2 1

L 0 2 2 4

T Pct PF PA 01.000 154 93 0 .600 134 105 0 .500 85 83 0 .200 108 162

West

Thursday’s Games

Tampa Bay 24, Dallas 16

Sunday’s Games

Jacksonville 19, Philadelphia 17, London, GBR Cincinnati 31, Miami 24 Green Bay 31, Chicago 7 Houston 26, Tennessee 3 Minnesota 23, New Orleans 13 N.Y. Giants 27, Washington 27, OT N.Y. Jets 17, Cleveland 12 New England 45, Las Vegas 17 Pittsburgh 34, Indianapolis 22 Denver 23, L.A. Chargers 17 Detroit 45, Arizona 21 San Francisco 32, Seattle 29 Baltimore 30, Atlanta 23, OT Open: Kansas City, Carolina

Monday’s Games

Buffalo at L.A. Rams, n

Late Sunday Baltimore 30, Atlanta 23, OT Baltimore 3 6 6 8 7 — 30 Atlanta 7 7 3 6 0 — 23 First Quarter Bal—FG Loop 21, 10:27. Atl—Bates 36 fumble return (Folk kick), 8:03. Second Quarter Bal—FG Loop 51, 8:04. Atl—Pitts 5 pass from Penix (Folk kick), 2:24. Bal—FG Loop 51, :00. Third Quarter Atl—FG Folk 23, 9:51. Bal—Henry 18 pass from Huntley (pass failed), 6:53. Fourth Quarter Atl—FG Folk 34, 8:03. Atl—FG Folk 48, 2:31. Bal—D.Walker 7 pass from Huntley (Henry run), :40. First Overtime Bal—Huntley 1 run (Loop kick), 2:57.

A—72,392.

Bal Atl First downs 24 17 Total Net Yards 391 367 Rushes-yards 35-208 26-110 Passing 183 257 Punt Returns 1-11 2-0 Kickoff Returns 5-132 5-124 Interceptions Ret. 1-2 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 24-32-0 21-35-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-18 3-17 Punts 4-44.25 4-53.25 1-1 1-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 5-40 7-67 Time of Possession 35:10 32:45 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Baltimore, Henry 24-102, Hill 4-73, Huntley 6-20, Flowers 1-13. Atlanta, Bi.Robinson 17-86, Br.Robinson 7-16, Penix 2-8. PASSING—Baltimore, Huntley 24-32-0-201. Atlanta, Penix 19-32-0-240, Tagovailoa 2-3-

Major League Baseball MLB Postseason Glance (Best-of-7)

American League

(TBS, TruTV, HBO Max)

Cleveland 1, Tampa Bay 0

Monday, Oct. 12: Game 1: Cleveland 7, Tampa Bay 3 Tuesday, Oct. 13: Game 2: Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max) Thursday, Oct. 15: Game 3: Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 5 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max) Friday, Oct. 16: Game 4: Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 5 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max) x-Saturday, Oct. 17: Game 5: Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max) x-Monday, Oct. 19: Game 6: Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max) x-Tuesday, Oct. 20: Game 7: Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

National League

Sunday, Oct. 11: Game: 1 Milwaukee 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 Monday, Oct. 12: Game 2: Milwaukee 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Wednesday, Oct. 14: Game 3: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7 p.m. (FS1/Fox One/ Fox Deportes) Thursday, Oct. 15: Game 4: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FS1/Fox One/Fox Deportes) x-Friday, Oct. 16: Game 5: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FS1/Fox One/Fox Deportes) x-Sunday, Oct. 18: Game 6: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. (FS1/Fox One/ Fox Deportes) x-Monday, Oct. 19: Game 7: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. (Fox/FS1/Fox One/Fox Deportes)

Late Sunday Milwaukee 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Milwaukee

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Milwaukee 7, L.A. Dodgers 4 Los Angeles

College football College Football Schedule All Times Central (Subject to change)

Tuesday’s games SOUTH

Delaware (2-3) at Middle Tennessee (2-3), 6 p.m. FIU (3-2) at Jacksonville St. (4-2), 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 14

MIDWEST

(FOX, FS1)

Milwaukee 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 0

Los Angeles

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Kennesaw St. (1-4) at Missouri St. (1-4), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

W. Kentucky (2-4) at Sam Houston St. (1-4), 7 p.m.

Thursday’s games SOUTH

East Carolina (3-2) at UAB (3-3), 6:30 p.m. Georgia Southern (2-4) at Old Dominion (2-4), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

Colorado St. (2-3) at Texas State (2-3), 7 p.m.

Friday’s games EAST

Columbia (3-1) at Penn (2-2), 6 p.m.

SOUTH

Memphis (5-1) at Tulane (2-3), 6:30 p.m. Appalachian St. (3-2) at Coastal Carolina (2-4), 7 p.m.

MIDWEST

Washington (3-3) at Purdue (3-3), 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games EAST

CCSU (2-3) at Mercyhurst (1-5), 11 a.m. Duquesne (1-4) at Stonehill (2-4), 11 a.m. Rhode Island (3-3) at Yale (3-1), 11 a.m. FAU (4-1) at Army (3-2), 11 a.m. Brown (2-2) at Princeton (3-1), 11 a.m. Cincinnati (4-1) at West Virginia (3-3), 11 a.m. New Haven (1-5) at Robert Morris (3-3), 11 a.m. Hampton (1-5) at Sacred Heart (2-4), 11 a.m. Pittsburgh (5-1) at Boston College (2-3), 11 a.m. Rutgers (1-4) at Maryland (2-4), 11:30 a.m. Bryant (4-2) at Maine (1-5), noon Merrimack (2-4) at Dartmouth (1-3), noon Holy Cross (2-4) at Harvard (4-0), noon Monmouth (NJ) (4-2) at New Hampshire (2-5), noon Charlotte (0-6) at Temple (2-4), noon Georgetown (1-4) at Colgate (4-2), noon UMass (4-2) at Buffalo (3-3), noon Lehigh (6-0) at Cornell (2-2), 1 p.m. Albany (NY) (3-3) at Stony Brook (4-2), 1:30 p.m. Lafayette (1-4) at Bucknell (1-5), 2 p.m. Villanova (2-4) at Fordham (2-5), 2:30 p.m. Morehouse (0-1) at Howard (2-4), 2:30 p.m. LIU Brooklyn (2-5) at Wagner (1-5), 4 p.m. Louisville (3-3) at Syracuse (2-3), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTH

Charleston Southern (3-3) at Clemson (3-2), 11 a.m. Mississippi St. (4-1) at LSU (4-2), 11 a.m. Georgia St. (4-1) at James Madison (6-0), 11 a.m. Chicago State (1-5) at NC A&T (2-5), 11 a.m. Morehead St. (1-5) at Davidson (2-5), noon McNeese St. (2-4) at Northwestern St. (0-6), noon VMI (0-6) at Wofford (4-3), 12:30 p.m. Presbyterian (3-3) at Stetson (1-5), 1 p.m. Austin Peay (5-2) at West Georgia (1-5), 1 p.m. E. Kentucky (2-4) at Tennessee Tech (5-1), 1:30 p.m. Bethune-Cookman (3-3) at MVSU (3-4), 2 p.m. Gardner-Webb (2-5) at UT Martin (2-4), 2 p.m. Florida A&M (2-4) at Jackson St. (5-1), 2 p.m. Grambling St. (4-2) at Alabama A&M (5-2), 2 p.m. Georgia Tech (2-3) at Virginia Tech (4-2), 2:30 p.m. Auburn (3-2) at Georgia (6-0), 2:30 p.m. Missouri (5-1) at Mississippi (4-1), 2:30 p.m. Alabama (5-1) at Tennessee (5-1), 2:30 p.m. North Carolina (3-2) at Duke (4-1), 2:30 p.m. Towson (0-7) at Campbell (5-1), 2:30 p.m. Stephen F. Austin (6-0) at Nicholls (2-4), 3 p.m. Troy (3-2) at Louisiana-Lafayette (4-2), 4 p.m. West Alabama (0-0) at West Florida (3-2), 4 p.m. South Dakota (5-2) at Murray St. (1-5), 4 p.m. Lamar (5-1) at SE Louisiana (3-3), 4 p.m. Morgan St. (5-1) at Tennessee St. (1-5), 5:30 p.m. Arkansas (2-4) at Vanderbilt (3-3), 6 p.m. Florida St. (3-3) at Miami (5-0), 6 p.m. Arkansas St. (2-4) at Southern Miss. (1-4), 6 p.m. Kent St. (2-4) at South Florida (4-2), 6 p.m. Mercer (5-2) at Samford (1-5), 6 p.m. Abilene Christian (3-4) at North Alabama (4-2), 6 p.m. Louisiana Tech (3-2) at Louisiana-Monroe (0-5), 7 p.m.

MIDWEST

Kansas (2-3) at Kansas St. (3-2), 11 a.m. Ohio St. (5-1) at Indiana (6-0), 11 a.m. Ball St. (1-5) at Bowling Green (2-4), 11 a.m. Northwestern (4-1) at Michigan St. (2-4), 11 a.m. Dayton (4-1) at Butler (5-1), noon Marist (3-3) at Drake (2-4), noon W. Michigan (4-2) at Cent. Michigan (3-3), 12:30 p.m. S. Dakota St. (5-1) at North Dakota (5-2), 1 p.m. W. Illinois (3-3) at SE Missouri (3-3), 2 p.m. Lindenwood (Mo.) (1-4) at E. Illinois (2-4), 2 p.m. Toledo (4-2) at E. Michigan (4-3), 2:30 p.m. Penn St. (3-3) at Michigan (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Akron (1-5) at Miami (Ohio) (3-3), 2:30 p.m. Illinois St. (4-2) at S. Illinois (3-4), 3 p.m. N. Iowa (3-2) at Youngstown St. (5-2), 5 p.m. Nevada (2-3) at N. Dakota St. (5-1), 6 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

Florida (4-2) at Texas (4-1), 11 a.m. Virginia (4-2) at SMU (4-1), 11 a.m. The Citadel (2-4) at Texas A&M (3-3), noon Alabama St. (3-3) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (3-2), 2 p.m. Alcorn St. (4-3) at Prairie View (2-5), 2 p.m. Arizona St. (3-2) at Texas Tech (5-0), 2:30 p.m. Tulsa (3-3) at Rice (1-5), 3:30 p.m. Cent. Arkansas (2-4) at Tarleton St. (6-0), 6 p.m. TCU (2-3) at Baylor (4-1), 6 p.m. UT Rio Grande Valley (3-3) at Incarnate Word (2-4), 6 p.m. East Texas A&M (2-4) at Houston Christian (3-3), 6 p.m. Kentucky (5-1) at Oklahoma (3-2), 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma St. (4-1) at Houston (5-1), 6:30 p.m. Navy (2-3) at UTSA (5-1), 7 p.m. San Jose St. (3-3) at UTEP (1-5), 8 p.m.

FAR WEST

Idaho (1-5) at Montana (5-2), 2 p.m. Idaho St. (4-2) at Weber St. (4-3), 2 p.m. N. Illinois (0-5) at Wyoming (3-3), 2:30 p.m. UNLV (4-2) at Air Force (4-1), 2:30 p.m. Valparaiso (3-3) at San Diego (2-4), 3 p.m. Washington St. (1-5) at Oregon St. (4-2), 5 p.m. Portland St. (2-4) at N. Arizona (5-2), 6 p.m. Montana St. (5-1) at E. Washington (2-5), 6 p.m. Elon (4-3) at Stanford (2-4), 6:30 p.m. Wisconsin (4-1) at UCLA (5-0), 6:30 p.m. Notre Dame (6-0) at BYU (5-0), 6:30 p.m. Cal Poly (4-3) at N. Colorado (2-5), 7 p.m. UC Davis (4-2) at S. Utah (2-4), 7 p.m. Ohio (4-2) at Sacramento St. (1-5), 9 p.m. Utah (5-0) at Colorado (2-3), 9:15 p.m. Fresno St. (4-2) at San Diego St. (2-4), 9:30 p.m. New Mexico (4-1) at Hawaii (1-5), 9:30 p.m. Wake Forest (5-1) at California (3-3), 9:30 p.m. Nebraska (5-1) at Oregon (3-2), 10 p.m.

FCS Top 25 Poll

RANK REC. PTS. PREV. 1. South Dakota St. (23) 5-1 647 1 2.Tarleton St. (3) 6-0 626 2 3. Stephen F. Austin 6-0 588 4 4. Lehigh 6-0 558 5 5. Montana St. 5-1 539 6 6. Youngstown St. 5-2 517 9 7. Montana 5-2 461 3 8. Lamar 5-1 458 10 9. South Dakota 5-2 407 12 10. Northern Arizona 5-2 398 14 11. Austin Peay 5-2 397 8 12. UC Davis 4-2 396 11 13. Illinois St. 4-2 333 13 14. Tennessee Tech 5-1 319 16 15. North Dakota 5-2 293 7 16. Mercer 5-2 253 18 17. Harvard 4-0 242 19 18. Campbell 5-1 227 20 19. Colgate 4-2 153 23 20. Monmouth (N.J.) 4-2 125 24 21. Idaho St. 4-2 106 17 22. Richmond 5-2 96 15 23. Yale 3-1 61 NR 24. East Tennessee St. 5-2 49 NR 25. Northern Iowa 3-2 38 NR Dropped Out: South Carolina St. (21), Jackson St. (22), Southeastern Louisiana (25) Others Receiving Votes: Jackson St., 32; West Florida, 25; Morgan St., 24; South Carolina St., 18; Stony Brook, 18; ACU, 11; Southern Illinois, 11; Cal Poly, 7; Charleston Southern, 4; Delaware St., 4; North Alabama, 4; Southeastern Louisiana, 2; Wofford, 2; Central Connecticut St., 1.

Transactions BASEBALL

American League CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Reinstated RHP Slade Cecconi. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated RHP Brody Hopkins.

FOOTBALL

National Football League NFL — Suspended San Francisco 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw for one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed CB Anthony Kendall from the practice squad to the active roster. Released OLB Michael Danna. Elevated DT Phidarian Mathis and WR Trent Sherﬁeld Sr. from the practice squad to the active roster. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed DT Keith Cooper Jr. to the practice squad. Released DE Anthony Goodlow from the practice squad. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Designated WR David Sills V to return from injured reserve.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Reinstated RW Riley Bezeau from non-roster injured reserve. Assigned Bezeau to Cleveland (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed RW Connor Brown on injured reserve, retroactive to Sept. 28. Recalled RW Stefan Noesen from Utica (AHL).

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Lantanas bloom, attract pollinators right on through fall It may seem strange that we’re writing about lantana, a decidedly heat-loving plant, in October. Well-known for its profuse flowers, lantana is a longtime favorite of Louisiana gardeners looking for plants that can withstand our intense summers. But it is underappreciated as a fall plant. “They’re one of the longestGARDEN flowering NEWS plants that you’ll see in the warm season,” said Caroline Blanchard, trials coordinator at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station. “So even until first frost, you’ll see these nice, big blooms, colorful blooms, that attract pollinators all the way through fall.” While many other summer bloomers have already faded, lantana is still going strong. As we settle into fall, it continues to provide a much-needed nectar source for pollinators and just enough color to hold us over until it’s time for cool-season bedding plants. As a bonus, lantana blooms — which often include reds, oranges and yellows — are right in line with the autumn color palette, so they look anything but out of place.

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Shamrock Cherry Sunrise lantana’s bicolor blooms feature magenta and yellow.

Typically planted in spring, lantana is generally considered a perennial in our climate. It dies back in winter but usually returns the following spring unless we’ve had a particularly cold or wet winter. Many gardeners prefer to treat it as an annual, removing it before winter. It’s easy to care for, with few maintenance requirements to speak of, and can tolerate drought once established. There is an abundance of modern lantana cultivars — with ﬂowers of practically every color imaginable — on the market. Many offer compact, dense growth habits, allowing them to work in gardens where the larger, more open form of traditional lantana varieties isn’t desired. Blanchard noted that today’s cultivars also tend to be sterile, so they do not spread by seeds — a common criticism of older lantanas. Blanchard evaluates many of those new cultivars at the Hammond trial gardens. As the warm season comes to a close, she’s looking back on how various lantanas did this year. One of her favorites is Cherry Sunrise, a new release from Ball FloraPlant that will be available in garden centers in 2027. “This one performed really well. It has a nice, compact habit that you don’t see in those older varieties,” she said, adding that it reaches a maximum height and spread of about 2 feet. Cherry Sunrise has dense, deep green foliage and bicolor blooms featuring magenta and yellow. “It attracts pollinators all the time,” Blanchard said. Another standout from this year’s trials is Bandito Orange Sunrise, a Syngenta release. Blanketed with bright orange blooms, it is an even more compact cultivar, reaching just 18 inches tall and wide.

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Roger Poplin shows off the lighting repairs he’s made on a client’s chandelier at Secret Underground Laboratory in Baton Rouge.

The Secret Underground Laboratory offers expert repair and salvage services for antique lighting and furniture BY JOY HOLDEN Staff writer

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the wire through it, I A few feet from had to drill holes and bustling Government then ﬁll them back in. Street in Baton Rouge, It was nearly every Roger Poplin, 70, and single arm.” his wife, Marsha Rish, Sometimes Poplin 71, wheeled in a sizhas to repair the same able crystal chandepiece twice, which lier from early 1900s was the case with this France into Poplin’s chandelier from In500-square-foot workessa Stewart, a local shop in the back of the antique store. When Secret Underground Laboratory Recovery STAFF PHOTO BY JOY HOLDEN the piece was sold, a hook inside a crate and Salvage. came loose, damaging Poplin leaned over Roger Poplin designed two of the arms. and pointed to two this small ‘rabbit box’ for Back to the Secret small spots on the children to put together Underground Laboornate brass arms at Magnolia Mound where he made tiny public days and summer ratory the chandelier drill holes to get wire went. through to repair the day camps. “After working massive ﬁxture. on cars, everything “I don’t know how French people in life is easy,” said Poplin, who wired stuff,” Poplin said. “It’s like worked in the car repair business they were trying to kill people. for 20 years. “This was a real chalThese wires have to go through lenge the first time around. The these arms, and they’re cast second time, it wasn’t that big.” bronze. On the inside of the arm, ä See LABORATORY, page 2D it’s always very rough, so to get

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An afternoon on the lawn of Clinton’s historic courthouse and Lawyers Row BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer The East Feliciana Parish Courthouse could be called Clinton’s crown jewel. The peripteral Greek Revival structure was built in 1840 and is the oldest still functioning courthouse in Louisiana. It’s surrounded by 16 Doric columns and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark in 1973. STAFF PHOTOS BY ROBIN MILLER

A look at the backside of the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse from between the regiment of live oaks surrounding it in the center of Clinton’s town square.

The East Feliciana Parish seat is about a 45-minute drive north on Plank Road from Baton Rouge. Check it out. ä See CLINTON, page 2D

A honeybee rests on a crape myrtle bloom along Lawyers Row in Clinton.

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low passengers reached an altitude of 66.5 miles during a flight lasting just over 10 minutes. In 2024, SpaceX completed its boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocket, catching the returning booster back at the Texas launch pad minutes after liftoff. The launch tower’s huge metal arms caught the 232-foot stainless steel booster on its slow descent. Today’s birthdays: Gospel singer Shirley Caesar is 88. Singer-musician Paul Simon is 85. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is 84. Singermusician Sammy Hagar is 79. Singer/TV personality Marie Osmond is 67. NBA coach Doc Rivers is 65. Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice is 64. Baseball Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman is 59. Olympic silver medal figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is 57. Actor Sacha Baron Cohen is 55. Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce is 49. Singer Ashanti is 46. Olympic gold medalist swimmer Ian Thorpe is 44. Actor Caleb McLaughlin is 25.

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Drawers of labeled equipment help keep the lab meticulously organized to find odds and ends, tools, lamp parts and pieces of wood efficiently.

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In 1998, Poplin and Rish opened the vintage and antique store Honeymoon Bungalow in the current Elsie’s Plate & Pie spot at 3145 Government St. Rish said that store was for her, and when the couple sold it in 2016, it was time for Poplin to have his business. They opened Secret Underground Laboratory Recovery & Salvage, focusing on furniture and lighting repair. Rish says she’s proud of her husband’s “lab magic.”

A foundation of fixing As a child, Poplin grew up watching his father, a professor of civil engineering at LSU, fix many items in their house. He remembers when a dryer broke during the summer, and instead of buying the part, his dad engineered and rigged a part to make it last a few more months until they could afford the official part. His grandfather was a carpenter. Poplin honors both of them daily with his electrical repairs on lamps and wood repairs on furniture. “Furniture repair is a whole different world from furniture building, because it’s kind of like surgery. You can’t take the whole piece apart. You’ve got to repair it in place,” he said. At Honeymoon Bungalow, Poplin repaired lamps and furniture for Rish and customers. He enjoyed it, and it was a complementary side business. Now, it’s what he does six days a week. The couple is clear that they have the business simply to pay the rent and utilities on the building. It’s a labor of love — not what pays their other bills. “We ﬁgure everybody has three things that they can’t use, but they don’t want to throw away,” Poplin said. “If you’ve got a rocking chair with a broken rocker, a wobbly chair you’re afraid to sit on, a drawer with the bottom falling out of it, that’s what we do.” The Secret Underground Laboratory’s customers range from the average

homeowner to interior designers to antique store owners like Garrett Kemp, owner of Circa 1857, a Baton Rouge antique store down the street from the laboratory. “We send most of our lighting to them, if not all of it. He’s made plenty repairs on pieces for me,” Kemp said of Poplin. “At Circa, we want our things to be high quality and ready to go. I brought them a light a few years ago, and they did wonderful. We’ve just been using them ever since.” Poplin and Rish receive broken light fixtures and furniture from all over the country, including from a woman in New York who sent them a chandelier for repair. Customers ﬁnd Poplin through his YouTube page, Bron Zeage, where he talks through repairs.

organized for Poplin to find odds and ends, tools, lamp parts and pieces of wood efficiently. “I’m not an organized person by nature,” Poplin said, “so this is a real effort.” Rish agreed and nodded, her black cat ears on her headband swaying along atop her gray hair. The center of the floor in the repair shop is clear for Poplin to do his work and wheel around larger machinery. Hammers and other tools are ordered according to size, and he has labels on every drawer. Every inch of the walls is covered with hanging pieces for all types of “recovery and salvage.” He said that it’s “taken a lifetime” to curate such a lab of tools and machinery. A centerpiece of the lab is a sturdy chest handmade by Poplin that functions as a tool organizer. The phrase, Where the magic happens “The tools are in me, but the Walking into the “under- art is in your soul” in Latin is ground laboratory” is not as inscribed in the chest. mystical as it sounds. It’s a simple storefront at 4401 Continuing the trade Government St. Rish says Poplin says that his type “it’s neither secret or under- of repair is a dying art, but he still likes to teach young ground.” “We rely on word-of- people about woodworking. mouth. For your conve- During the pandemic, he nience, we’re not under- gave hand tool woodworking ground. And with your help, lessons to children in the lab. At Magnolia Mound’s sumwe will not be a secret,” Rish says she tells customers. mer day camp, he teaches The name of the shop kids different levels of comes from Poplin’s old au- woodworking, from nailing a tomotive days when he joked small box together to buildabout car companies that ing a “girlfriend bench.” came up with failed ideas in He designed a simple “rab“secret underground labora- bit box” that kids can put tories.” But when he went to together. He planes the indiregister the LLC, he found vidual pieces and gets them hundreds of places with the ready to fit together, and the same name. He added “Re- children finish the rest. On covery & Salvage” for dis- Magnolia Mound’s public days, he makes about 100 tinction. Upon entry to the shop, a boxes for children to learn Honeymoon Bungalow ban- with. Poplin continues to teach ner hangs on a back wall. To the left, gifts, antiques and the ingenuity and skill that lamp accessories are for his father and grandfather sale. To the right, a black passed down to him. “What I like about the shop cat named Rui lounges across the counter. A collec- business is dealing with the tion of fabric for Rish’s tex- customers,” Rish said, “and making them feel comforttile art is stacked near Rui. The real lab is in the back. able and accepted as they To others, this space would are. No one is above somebe called a repair shop, one else. They’re all equal, but to Poplin and Rish, it’s and so I’ll tell them.” “where rude mechanicals do To learn more, visit Secret magic,” a reference to Wil- Underground Laboratory’s liam Shakespeare’s “A Mid- Facebook page. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monsummer Night’s Dream.” The lab is meticulously day, Thursday and Saturday.

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The Ligon Law Office is one of five historic buildings along Lawyers Row across from the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse in Clinton.

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Continued from page 1D Standing across Woodville Road, behind the courthouse is historic Lawyers Row, a series of five buildings built between 1840 and 1865. The law offices are still in use and represent a unique assemblage of high-quality Greek Revival buildings. Lawyers Row was added to the National Register of Historic Places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974. The East Feliciana Parish Courthouse houses the 20th Judicial Court of the State of Louisiana. It’s located at 12220 St. Helena St., Clinton. The building’s lawn is bordered by a collection of live oak trees, and Lawyers Row is fronted by crape myrtle trees that paint the area in fuchsia when in full bloom. The East Feliciana Parish seat is roughly a 45-minute drive up Plank Road from Baton Rouge — perfect for a sunny Sunday afternoon drive. Check it out.

A domed, octogagonal cupola is a signature detail atop the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse in Clinton. The courthouse was built in 1840 and is the oldest still functioning courthouse in Louisiana. A detail shot of the bricked steps leading to the side entrance of the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse in Clinton

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration and shall be directed to the Office of Facility Planning and Control, 1201 North Third Street, Claiborne Office Building, Suite 7160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 or P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70804-9095. The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 04, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the Claiborne Office Building, Confer‐ ence Room 1-145. FOR: Waterproofing and Roof Replacement United XII Building and Garage Baton Rouge, Louisiana PROJECT NUMBER: 01107-26A-OFC, F.01004739 Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments for this project are available in electronic form. They may be ob‐ tained without charge and without deposit from Centerline BidConnect (www.centerlinebidco nnect.com). Printed copies are not available from the Designer but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most repro‐ graphic firms. Plan hold‐ ers are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Didier Architecture: Derryl Didier, Architect & Associates, LLC 17531 Old Jefferson Hwy., Suite C Prairieville, LA 70769 Telephone: 225-744-0008 E-mail: derryl@ didierarch.com 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 Instructions 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‐ tions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 8:30 AM on Wednes‐ day, October 21, 2026 at XII United, United Plaza, Third Floor Conference Room (Southeast corner of building - enter through the back/east entrance), 8585 Archives Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2166 for the classification of Building Construction. 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration and shall be directed to the Office of Facility Planning and Control, 1201 North Third Street, Claiborne Office Building, Suite 7Baton Rouge, 160, Louisiana, 70802 or P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, 70804-9095. Louisiana, The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the Claiborne Office Conference Building, Room 1-145. FOR: Water Treatment Upgrades Central Utility Plant (Power House) Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana PROJECT NUMBER: 19-671-22-01, F.19002569 Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments for this project are available in electronic form. They may be ob‐ tained without charge and without deposit from Marrero, Couvillon & As‐ sociates, LLC. Printed copies are not available from the Designer but arrangements can be made to obtain them most repro‐ through graphic firms. Plan hold‐ ers are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this pro‐ cedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Marrero, Couvillon & Associates, LLC 2644 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 200 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Telephone: 225-408-8249 E-mail: Brian Miller (bmiller@mca-llc.com) 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 Instructions 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‐ tions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Louisiana State Univer‐ sity, Power Plant, Front Gate, 182 Powerhouse Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2166 for the classification of Building Construction or Mechani‐ cal. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period 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‐ Veteran-Owned abled (LaVet) Small Entrepre‐ neurships Program. Bid‐ ders are encouraged to participation. consider 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 ( )

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PUBLIC NOTICE -- The Louisiana Ofﬁce of the State Museum is re‐ questing proposals for a Public-Private Partner‐ ship project to design, build, furnish, operate, and maintain an in‐ door/outdoor café at the New Orleans Jazz Mu‐ seum. For more informa‐ tion go to opportuni‐ tiesinlouisiana.com. 202696-oct 2-20-t $93.29 PUBLIC NOTICE --VOUCHER #2026-13-1200 BIDS TO BE OPENED 11/13/26 NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge until November 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST in Purchasing Division, Room 826 of City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 for: RFP 2026-13-1200 LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING Mandatory prebid con‐ ference/site visits will be necessary and will be of‐ fered for two days. The initial site visit will be on October 20,2026 at 9:00 am CST at the Goodwood Library at 7711 Good‐ wood Boulevard – 3rd Floor Board Room. Only companies represented at the the prebid confer‐ d ll i i i

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PUBLIC NOTICE --AW:lck Appr. November 13, 2026 October 13, 2026 RE: BAYOU BOUILLON FIELD 29-L-11 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DE‐ PARTMENT OF CONSER‐ VATION AND ENERGY, OF‐ FICE OF PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with par‐ ticular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Revised Louisiana Statutes of 1950 and Statewide Order No. 29-L3, the following notice is given: Please be advised that TP PANTHER DOME LLC has made application to terminate the unit(s) cre‐ ated for the Pool known as the M-8 Sand, Reser‐ voir C, Sand Unit A, cre‐ ated by Ofﬁce of Permit‐ and Compliance ting Order No. 453-F-4, effec‐ tive April 27, 1976, Bayou Bouillon Field, St. Martin and Iberville Parishes, Louisiana. The applicant represents as true and correct that a period of one year and ninety days has elapsed without: (a) production from said Pool; and (b) the existence of a well proven capable of producing from said pool: and (c) drilling, reworking, re‐ deepening completion, or plugging back operations having been conducted on a well to secure or restore produc‐ tion from said Pool. Application review by the Ofﬁce of Permitting and indicated Compliance that all requirements of Statewide Order No. 29-L3, which governs the ter‐ mination of units have been met. Should any interested party feel that this appli‐ cation for the termina‐ of said unit(s) tion should not be approved, he is afforded the oppor‐ tunity to make his objec‐ tions known, in writing, to the Secretary of De‐ partment of Conserva‐ tion and Energy, P. O. Box 94275, Baton Rouge, LA i hi h

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Public Notices Conservation p tion in the Department of Conservation and Energy in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, Louisiana. All parties having inter‐ est therein shall take no‐ tice thereof. BY ORDER OF: DUSTIN H. DAVIDSON, SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ENERGY Paper Applicant District Manager Wascom File 203602 Oct. 13, 2026 1t $63.06 PUBLIC NOTICE --AW:lck Appr. November 13, 2026 October 13, 2026 RE: BAYOU BOUILLON FIELD 29-L-13 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DE‐ PARTMENT OF CONSER‐ VATION AND ENERGY, OF‐ FICE OF PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with par‐ ticular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Revised Louisiana Statutes of 1950 and Statewide Order No. 29-L3, the following notice is given: Please be advised that TP PANTHER DOME LLC has made application to terminate the unit(s) cre‐ ated for the Pool known as the MT-2 Sand, Reser‐ voirs E, F, G, and H, cre‐ ated by Ofﬁce of Permit‐ and Compliance ting Order No. 453-C-8, effec‐ tive September 30, 2008, Bayou Bouillon Field, St. Parish and Martin Parishes, Iberville Louisiana. The applicant represents as true and correct that a period of one year and ninety days has elapsed without: (a) production from said Pool; and (b) the existence of a well proven capable of producing from said pool: and (c) drilling, reworking, re‐ deepening completion, or plugging back operations having been conducted on a well to secure or restore produc‐ i f id l

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sioners of the District intends to (“Board”) 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”).

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p g tions and guidelines for the City of St. Gabriel Advertisement Date: 9/29/26, 10/6/26 & 10/13/26 202339 Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 2026 3t $33.51 PUBLIC NOTICE --REQUISITION 11297786 OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULAR ZONING MEETING OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE Notice is hereby given to all citizens of the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge and to all other interested per‐ sons, of the introduction at the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, held on September 23, 2026, of the proposed ordinances, the titles of which are set forth hereinafter, and that public hearing will be held thereon by the Metropolitan Council at 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in the Council Chambers (Room 348) on the third floor of the City-Parish Govern‐ mental Building in this City, these proposed or‐ dinances being entitled as follows: ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 17060 Florida Boule‐ vard To amend the Com‐ prehensive Land Use Plan from Residential Neighborhood and Com‐ mercial to Commercial, located on the south side of Florida Boulevard, east of South Stevendale Road, on property now or formerly known as a por‐ tion of Tract LL of the A. J. Melancon Tract. Sec‐ tions 70 and 73, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 4 - Moak) PA-5-26 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 17060 Florida Boule‐ vard To rezone from Rural to Light Commer‐ cial Two (LC2) on prop‐ erty located on the south side of Florida Boulevard, east of South Stevendale Road, on property now or formerly known as a por‐ tion of Tract LL of the A. J. Melancon Tract. Sec‐ tions 70 and 73, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 4 - Moak) Case 28-26 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 17590 Florida Boule‐ vard To amend the Com‐ prehensive Land Use Plan from Agricul‐ tural/Rural to Commer‐ cial, located on the south side of Florida Boulevard, east of Old Hammond Highway, on property now or formerly known as 19.56 Acre Tract of the Herbert Born Tract. Sec‐ tion 73, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9 - Hudson) PA-6-26 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 17510 and 17590 Florida Boulevard To re‐ zone from Rural to Heavy Commercial One (HC1) on property located on the south side of Florida Boulevard, east of Old Hammond Highway, on property now or formerly known as 19.56 Acre Tract and a portion of Tract 12 of the Herbert Born Tract. Section 73, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 9 – Hud‐ son) CASE 32-26 ORDINANCE FUTUREBR Transporta‐ tion Element Amend‐ ment- Major Street Plan To amend the Compre‐ hensive Plan so as to amend the Major Street Plan by reducing the right of way width shown from 125 feet to no less than 100 feet for the seg‐ ment of Burbank Drive between Gourrier Avenue to 125 feet south of Jen‐ nifer Jean Drive. Section 66, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12 Racca) PA-7-26 ORDINANCE Heyday Baton Rouge To rezone from Light Com‐ mercial One (LC1) and General Residential (A4) to Infill Small Planned Unit Development (ISPUD) for a high den‐ sity multi-family residen‐ tial development on property located north of Burbank Drive and East Boyd, south of Janet Av‐ enue, on property now or formerly known as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Univer‐ sity View Homesites Sub‐ division, Square 6. Sec‐ tion 66, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District

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12 - Racca) ISPUD-1-26 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 536 West Irene Road To rezone from Rural to Heavy Industrial (M2) on property located on the north side of West Irene Road, west of Samuels Road, on property now or formerly known as a por‐ tion of the J. Glynn Tract. Section 80, T5S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 1 – Noel) Case 3026 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 7117 and 7127 Florida Boulevard To rezone from Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar and lounge) (C-AB-2) to Heavy Commercial Two (HC2) on property lo‐ cated on the north side of Florida Boulevard, west of Lobdell Boule‐ vard, on property now or formerly known Tract N1-A-1-A-2 of the Bahlinger Inc. Property. Section 72, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6 – Dunn Jr.) Case 31-26 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 7565 Jefferson High‐ way To rezone from Light Commercial (C1) to Com‐ mercial Alcoholic Bever‐ age (restaurant) (C-AB-1) on property located on the east side of Jefferson Highway, north of Corpo‐ rate Boulevard, on prop‐ erty now or formerly known as a portion of Lot Y-1-A of the Levi Dillon Tract. Section 91, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Coun‐ cil District 11 - Adams) Case 33-26 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 228 West Chimes Street To rezone from Heavy Commercial (C2) to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (restaurant) (CAB-1) on property lo‐ cated on the north side of West Chimes Street, west of Highland Road, on property now or for‐ merly known as a portion of Lot 6 of the Campanile View Subdivision, Square 1. Section 54, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 10 - Coleman) Case 35-26 ORDINANCE Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, as contained in and made part of the “Unified Development Code “, as amended so as to change the zoning on the property located at 5762, 5862 and 5894 Hooper Road To rezone from Single Family Resi‐ dential (A2), Light Com‐ mercial (C1) and Heavy Commercial (C2) to Heavy Commercial One (HC1) on property lo‐ cated on the south side of Hopper Road, west of Mickens Road, on prop‐ erty now or formerly known as Lee Davis Tract, Tract A and Tract B of E. Martherne Tract. Sections 40 and 90, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Coun‐ cil District 5 - Hurst) Case 41-26 202263 Oct. 6, 13, 20, 3t $377.86

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Central Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thurs‐ day, October 22, 2026, at 5:00 pm at Central City Hall at 11530 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818, to consider the follow‐ ing: V-26-0013: Variance at 14006 Lovett Road. Re‐ quest to allow a rear yard of 5 feet where 35 feet is required for an ac‐ cessory building (App. 1, Sec. 12.3.B.4) on Lot A-1A, Charles D. Bourke Tract, in the R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. (Appli‐ cant/Owner: Alvin Bourke) V-26-0014: Variance at 14211 Hubbs Acres Av‐ enue. Request to allow a roof pitch less than 6:12 (App. 1, Sec. 3.3.E) on Lot 1, Hubbs Acres Subdivi‐ sion, in the R-1 (SingleFamily Residence) zoning district. (Appli‐ cant/Owner: Nick Saucier) V-26-0015: Variance at 12858 Devall Road. Re‐ quest to allow a new ac‐ cessory structure: 1) with a side yard of 5 feet where 15.883 feet is re‐ quired (App. 1, Sec. 3.3.B.3); and 2) less than 10 feet from existing structures (Sec. 7:3.21(b) (1)). On Lot 2, Central Es‐ tates Subdivision, in the R-1 (Single-Family Resi‐ dence) zoning district. (Applicant/Owner: Kris‐ tine Valencia) V-26-0016: Variance at 6254 Thibodeaux Road. Request to allow a new accessory structure: 1) in h f d id d

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y the front and side yards where only the rear yard is allowed (App. 1, Sec. 2.2); and 2) with a side yard of 10 feet where 23.78 feet is required (App. 1, Sec. 3.3.B.3). On Tract D, William E. Ben‐ nett Tract, in the R-1 (Sin‐ gle-Family Residence) zoning district. (Appli‐ cant/Owner: Kelly Smith) V-26-0017: Variance at 20382 Greenwell Springs Road. Request to allow: 1) lot area of 0.5 acre where minimum 1.0 acre is required (App. 1, Sec. 12.3.A.1); and 2) lot width of 125 feet where mini‐ mum 150 feet is required (App. 1, Sec. 12.3.A.2). For proposed Tract 1-A, Fred Smith Property (Case No. S-26-0009), in the R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. (Applicant: Professional Land Sur‐ veyors of Louisiana LLC, for Cynthia Mire and Firmin Properties LLC) 203067 Oct. 6 13, 16, 2026 3t $94.17 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Central Plan‐ ning & Zoning Commis‐ sions will hold public hearings on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Central City Hall, 11530 Sullivan Road, Cen‐ tral, LA 70818, to consider the following: Planning Commission S-26-0018: . Request for a prelimi‐ nary/final plat to com‐ bine two lots (4-A-1 and 4-B-1, Beatrice Wright Property) into one. Com‐ prising 6.58 acres in the R-1 (Single-Family Resi‐ dence) (proposed R/A (Rural/Agricultural); Case No. Z-26-0004) zoning dis‐ trict. (Applicant/Owner: Natasha Vargas) S-26-0020: Exchange of Property at 9145, 9217, and 9319 Sullivan Road. Request for a prelimi‐ nary/final plat to ex‐ change property be‐ tween three lots (A-1 and F-1, Isham H. Gorenflo Property, and A-1-A, McLaughlin & Mont‐ gomery Property). Com‐ prising 21.57 acres in the R-2 (Single-Family Resi‐ dence) zoning district. (Applicant: Gina Romero, for Kenneth C. Mont‐ gomery Sr, Mary Eliza‐ beth Coarsey Mont‐ gomery, and James T. Gorenflo) S-26-0021: Subdivision at 9178 Hooper Road. Re‐ quest for a prelimi‐ nary/final plat to subdi‐ vide one lot (A, O.K. Sharp Tract) into two. Comprising 3.4889 acres in the B-2 (Neighborhood Business) zoning district. (Applicant: Richmond W. Krebs & Assoc. LLC-PLS, for Joe Silvio Enterprises, LLC) S-26-0022: Exchange of Property at 9217 and 9221 Smith Road. Request for a preliminary/final plat to exchange property be‐ tween two lots (4-B-1-A and 4-B-1-B, W. Edgar Smith Estate). Compris‐ ing 8.235 acres in the R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. (Applicant: C. Mistric Surveyors, Inc., for John Hargroder and Casie Browning) Zoning Commission CU-26-0007: Conditional Use Permit at 15862 Frenchtown Road. Re‐ quest for a conditional use permit to construct a new wireless communi‐ cation tower and facility (to replace the existing tower and facility) with waivers to maximum height and minimum set‐ backs. On Tract W, Eliza‐ beth K. Spence Property. Comprising 4.76 acres in the R/A (Rural/Agricul‐ tural) zoning district. (Applicant: LLC Telecom Services, on behalf of Vertical Bridge LandCo, LLC) Z-26-0006: Rezoning at 20382 Greenwell Springs Road. Request to rezone Tract 1, Fred Smith Prop‐ erty, and a 0.217-acre portion of Tract A-1, James R. Kelly Property (proposed Tract 1-A, Case No. S-26-0009), from R/A (Rural/Agricultural) to R-1 (Single-Family Res‐ idence) zoning district. Comprising 0.500 acre. (Applicant: Professional Land Surveyors of Louisiana LLC, for Cyn‐ thia Mire and Firmin Properties LLC) T-26-0007 Base Zoning Districts. Amend Title 7 Unified Development Code (UDC) and Appen‐ dix 1 Comprehensive Zoning Code (CZC) to move base zoning dis‐ tricts from the CZC to the UDC, make minor adjust‐ ments, and provide for related matters. 203069 Oct. 6, 13, 16, 2026 3t $132.54

PUBLIC NOTICE --The Planning Commis‐ sion of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., in Room 348, City Hall located at 222 St. Louis Street, 3rd ﬂoor, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Planning Commis‐ sion will consider the fol‐ lowing rezoning requests and amendments to the “Comprehensive Land Use Plan” as indicated: PUBLIC HEARINGS – CITY & PARISH CURRENT ZONING CASES: PA-8-26 1850 Carolyn Sue Drive To amend the Com‐ prehensive Land Use Plan from Compact Neighborhood to Com‐ mercial, located on the west side of Carolyn Sue Drive, north of Old Ham‐ mond Highway, on prop‐ erty now or formerly known as Lot 27 and Lot 31 of Hillcrest Acres. Sec‐ tion 85, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP LA (Council District

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6- Dunn, Jr.) CASE 36-26 1850 Carolyn Sue Drive To rezone from Transition (B1) to Heavy Commercial One (HC1) on property located on the west side of Carolyn Sue Drive, north of Old Hammond Highway, on property now or formerly known as Lot 27 and Lot 31 of Hillcrest Acres. Sec‐ tion 85, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 6- Dunn, Jr.) CASE 37-26 8150 Perkins Road To rezone from Light Commercial (C1) to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (restaurant) (CAB-1) on property lo‐ cated on the west side of Perkins Road, south of Bles Avenue, on property now or formerly known as a portion of Lot Z-5-B of George Baker Tract. Section 55, T7S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12- Racca) One (1) certain parcel of ground designated as "Area to be Rezoned", containing 1.658 Acres (72,239 Sq. Ft.), being all of Tract Z-5-B, George H. Baker and Mary Francis Baker Property, together with all improvements thereon, located in Sec‐ tion 55, T-7-S, R-1-E, Greensburg Land District, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and more fully described as follows: Commence at a cross cut on the south‐ east corner of Tract Z-5-B at the west right of way of Perkins Road; The Point of Beginning thence proceed in a southwesterly direction along the south line of Tract Z-5-B a bearing of S62°24'00"W a distance of 450. 78' to a point; thence proceed in a northeasterly direction along the north line of Tract Z-5-B a bearing of N28°32'00"E a distance of 562.27' to a point; thence proceed in a southeast‐ erly direction along the east line of Tract Z-5-B being the west right of way of Perkins Road a bearing of S27°24'43"E a distance of 177.78' to a point; thence proceed in a southeasterly direction along the east line of Tract Z-5-B being the west right of way of Perkins Road a bearing of S25°16'33"E a distance of 95.68' to a point; thence proceed in a southwesterly direction along the south line of Tract Z-5-B being the north right of way of Perkins Road a bearing of S62°24'00"W a dis‐ tance of 10.01' to a point; thence proceed in a southeasterly direction along the east line of Tract Z-5-B being the west right of way of Perkins Road a bearing of S25°16'33"E a distance of 39.98' to a point; The Point of Beginning CASE 38-26 8401 Green‐ well Springs Road To re‐ zone from Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (restaurant) (C-AB-1) to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar and lounge) (C-AB-2) on prop‐ erty located on the north side of Greenwell Springs Road, east of Greentree Drive, on property now or formerly known as a por‐ tion of Lot A-1 of Sunny Brook Farms. Section 49, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 5- Hurst) ONE CERTAIN AREA OR PORTION OF LAND CON‐ TAINING APPROXIMATELY

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0.115 ACRES, BEING A PORTION OF LOT A-1 OF SUNNYBROOK FARMS, BEING LOCATED IN SEC‐ TION 49, T-6-5, R-1-E, GREENSBURG LAND DIS‐ TRICT, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, CITY OF BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE‐ SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at a point being the southwest property corner of the subject property, being the intersection of the northerly right of way line of Greenwell Springs Road {LA-37} and the westerly right of way line of Greentree Road, said point being the Point of Commencement; thence proceed along the east‐ erly right of way line of Greentree Road North 01°52' 46" West a dis‐ tance of 92.08 feet to a point, thence leaving the Greentree Road right of way proceed North 88°11'00" East a distance of 25.00 feet to a point and corner, said point being the Point of Begin‐ ning; Thence proceed North 01°49'00" West a distance of 53.60 feet to a point and corner; Thence proceed North 88°11'00" East a distance of 6.00 feet to a point and cor‐ ner; Thence proceed North 01 °49'00" West a distance of 9.50 feet to a point and corner; Thence proceed North 88°11'00" East a distance of 38.00 feet to a point and cor‐ ner; Thence proceed North 01 °49'00" West a distance of 48.00 feet to a point and corner; Thence proceed North 88°11'00" East a distance of 20.59 feet to a point and cor‐ ner; Thence proceed South 01°49'00" East a distance of 111.10 feet to a point and corner; Thence proceed South 88°11'00" West a dis‐ tance of 64.59 feet to a point and corner, said point being the Point of Beginning.

point also being the Point of Beginning; Thence, along said rightof-way, S 69°44'39" E a distance of 115.49 feet to a point and corner; thence, S 55°23'11" E a distance of 126.59 feet to a point and corner; thence, along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 1979.86 feet, an arc length of 97.76 feet and a chord which bears S 51°59'10" E a distance of 97.75 feet to a point and corner; thence, de‐ parting said right-of-way, S 27°11'02" W a distance of 246.55 feet (255 feet Record) to a point and corner; thence, N 62°48'46" W a distance of 337.08 feet to a point and corner; thence, N 27°22'32" E a distance of 267.34 feet to the Point of Beginning.

CASE 39-26 5132 Oleson Street To rezone from Single Family Residential (A1) to Light Commercial One (LC1) on property lo‐ cated on the west side of Oleson Street, north of Brightside Drive, on prop‐ erty now or formerly known as Lot 26 of Ar‐ lington Plantation. Sec‐ tion 65, T7S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 10- Coleman) CASE 40-26 10188 Hy‐ acinth Avenue To rezone from Single Family Resi‐ dential (A1) to Light Commercial Two (LC2) on property located on the east side of Hyacinth Av‐ enue, south of Perkins Road, on property now or formerly known as a por‐ tion of Tract A of Tracy Baker Property. Section 59, T8S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Council District 12Racca) One (1) certain tract or parcel of ground desig‐ nated as “TRACT A-2”, being a portion of the Tracy Baker Property, containing 2.074 Ac. (90,362 Sq. Ft.), together with all improvements thereon, located in Sec‐ tion 59, T-8-S, R-1-E, Greensburg Land District, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and more par‐ ticularly described as fol‐ lows: Commence at a point and corner at the intersection of the southerly right-of-way of Perkins Road with the property line common to Tracts A-1 and A-2, said

CASE 41-26 5762, 5862 and 5894 Hooper Road To rezone from Single Fam‐ ily Residential (A2), Light Commercial (C1) and Heavy Commercial (C2) to Heavy Commercial One (HC1) on property located on the south side of Hooper Road, west of Mickens Road, on prop‐ erty now or formerly known as Lee Davis Tract, Tract A and Tract B of E. Martherne Tract. Sections 40 and 90, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (Coun‐ cil District 5- Hurst) PUD-4-08 Woman’s Hos‐ pital, Phase I Final Devel‐ opment Plan Revision 4 (7000-7100 Stumberg Lane) Proposed billboard on property located on the south side of Stum‐ berg Lane, north of Air‐ line Highway, on Tract 3 of Eola McCall Anderson Tract. (Council District 9Hudson) CUP-7-26 Discovery Baton Rouge Phase III (17255 South Harrell’s Ferry Road) Proposed educa‐ tional institution on property located on the north side of South Har‐ rell’s Ferry Road, east of O’Neal Lane, on property now or formerly known as Tract B-1 and Tract C-1 of Robert B. Aldrich Tract. (Council District 9- Hud‐ son)

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Mandatory Pre-Bid Meet‐ ing on October 14, 2026, at 9am at the Fredrick Hobdy Assembly Center, 100 N. Stadium, Gram‐ bling, La 71245. Copies of the specifica‐ tions may be obtained in electronic format by vis‐ the State of iting Louisiana, Office of State Purchasing, LaPAC Web Site, https://wwwcfprd. doa.louisiana.gov/osp/ lapac/dspBid.cfm?sea rch=department& term=53 Copies of specifications are on file in the Office of the Director of Purchas‐ ing, GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY, Grambling, La. To obtain a copy of the specifications from Grambling State Univer‐ sity, call (318)-274-3280 or walkere@gram. e-mail edu. Bids must be returned to the Purchasing Office at purchasingbids@gram. edu by the due date and time referenced. Bids must be submitted on the forms enclosed with the bid specification, and in strict conformity with the intent of same with‐ out modifications. Bids must be signed in ink, dated, and title of person signing the bid should be shown on the bid. Evidence of General Lia‐ bility Insurance, Auto Li‐ ability Insurance, and Workers Compensation Insurance required for this contract. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least thirty (30) days. The University reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212(B)(5) and/or R.S. 39:1594(C)(4). An Equal Opportunity Employer. GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA

Run Dates: 10/9/2026 10/13/2026 10/15/2026

Erin Walker Director of Purchasing TO APPEAR: 10/6/2026 BID DUE: 10/20/2026

203217-oct 9-13-15-3t $365.01

203435-oct 13-15-19-3t $94.47

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NOTICE SUCCESSION OF BOBBY JOSEPH GAUTHIER, SR. PROBATE NO. 118058 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF BATON ROUGE STATE OF LOUISIANA

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by the Purchasing Department, GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY, Gram‐ bling, La. On October 20, 2026 at 2:05, P.M. for: “50018-270010” Assembly Center Wind Damage Re‐ pairs, Insurance Claim No. 4A2607MNVB00001. At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after closing time will be re‐ turned unopened.

REQUISITION 11297785 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE ADJUDICATED TAX PROPERTY SURPLUS AND TO SELL SAME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LSAR.S. 33:4712. Notice is hereby given that the Metropolitan Council has received a request to declare the following listed property surplus and no longer needed for public purpose. These properties have previously been adjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rouge for unpaid taxes. Anyone wishing to offer an amount greater than the minimum bid for the property shall bring a certified check or money order payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge in the amount of the administrative fees/certified funds indicated below, BEFORE 2:00 pm on the day of the Auction taking place October 21st, 2026 at 222 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, 9th FLOOR. For additional information, contact the Parish Attorney’s Office, Property section at 389-3114. Lot 96, Woodaire 73rd Avenue (2569) Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Kevin Cook

Lot 297, Brookstown Place Hammond Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

LaShonda Dunbar

Lot 38-A, Square 18, University Place Avenue C (9879) Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Nakeya White

$ 100.00 $ 500.00

$ 300.00 $ 500.00

$ 100.00 $ 500.00

Lot 11-A, Square 34, Istrouma Plank Road Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Nakeya White

Lot 20, Square 38, South Baton Rouge Tennessee Street (2305) Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Darren Patterson

$ 100.00 $ 500.00

Lot 31-A, Square 32, Bank 72nd Avenue (2252) Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Kevin Cook

Lot 34 & 35, Square 6, Bank 69th Avenue Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Kevin Cook

p sell immovable property: One certain piece or por‐ tion of ground, together with all buildings and im‐ provements situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as OLD JEF‐ FERSON SUBDIVISION, FIFTH FILING, and desig‐ nated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER SIX HUNDRED SEV‐ ENTY SEVEN (677), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements dimensions and and being subject to such servitudes as are more particularly described on said subdivision map.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Bobby Jospeh Gauthier, Jr. and Dana Gauthier Campbell, Co-Executors of the Succession of Bobby Joseph Gauthier, Sr, are applying for au‐ thority to sell the follow‐ ing described real estate the price of for $160,000.00 and on the terms and conditions contained set forth in the purchase agreement at‐ tached to the petition to ll i bl

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Date: Tuesday October 20, 2026 Time: 5:30pm A PUBLIC HEARING will be held by the West Baton Rouge Parish Council on: Date: Thursday October 22, 2026 Time 5:30pm Public hearings will be held at the West Baton Rouge Parish Govern‐ mental Building, 880 N. Alexander, Port Allen, LA 70767 203269 Oct. 13, 2026 1t $23.30

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Municipal address 7506 Debit Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70817. A judgment authorizing the sale may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the last date of publication of this notice. An opposi‐ tion must be ﬁled with the Clerk of Court for the Judicial District 19th Court, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, prior to the Issuance of the Judg‐ ment. FRANK J. FERRARA, JR., (5539) Attorney for Peti‐ tioners, Post Ofﬁce Box 159, 9746 Florida Blvd., Walker LA 70785, Phone: 225-281-8661.” 203515 Oct. 13, Nov. 4, 2026 2t $81.70

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PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING West Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission

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October 6, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE

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Owner: Donna Chustz Kirkland Leblanc Applicant: Town & Country Land Surveying LLC Address: 6381 Choctaw Rd Brusly LA 70719 PJ # : 26- 0029 FINAL PLAT SHOWING BOUND‐ ARY SURVEY FOR THE BOUNDARY LINE AGREE‐ MENT BETWEEN LOT 11 OF WHITETAIL CROSSING 1ST FILING AND A 96' X 1920' LOT & A 2 ARPENT TRACT OF THE DONNA CHUSTZ KIRKLAND PROP‐ ERTY INTO LOT 11-A OF WHITETAIL CROSSING & LOT D OF THE DONNA CHUSTZ KIRKLAND PROP‐ ERTY LOCATED IN SEC‐ TION 24, T-8-S, R-11-E LAND SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA FOR JDB PROPERTY LLC & DONNA CHUSTZ KIRKLAND.

PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Parish Council Meeting October 22, 2026 5:30pm COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN APPEAL REQUEST File #C2026-2: Applicant: Bradford Engineering and Services, LLC. c/o PARR Industrial Complex Location: 1161, 1181, & 1233 Cajun Dr. Port Allen, La 70767 Request: Appeal for a Waiver for rear setbacks and Fencing Require‐ ments when I-1 is abut‐ ting an AG district or zone. A PUBLIC HEARING will be held by the West Baton Rouge Parish Council relative to the aforementioned re‐ quest(s). Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 5:30 pm All Public hearings will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the West Baton Rouge Parish Council Meeting Room, 880 N. Alexander, Port Allen, LA 70767 Run in The Advocate- 3 times- September 29, Oc‐ tober 6 & 13, 2026 202243 Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 2026 3t $53.73

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A PUBLIC HEARING will be held by the West Baton Rouge Planning Commission on:

Lot 12, Square 18, New Dayton Ozark Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Caleb Turner

Lot 27+, Square 3, St Irma Lee Camden Street (12889) Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Rich LaMar LLC

$ 500.00 $ 500.00

$ 100.00 $ 500.00

Lot 5 & 6, Square 208, Istrouma Pocassett Street (3862) Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Lamont Jack

Lot 50, South Dayton Elm Drive Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Dolgi Enterprises LLC

Lot 10PT, Plank Road Tunica Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds): Lot 17, Square 3, Plank Road Wyandotte Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

$ 100.00 $ 650.00

$ 100.00 (Mow to Own) $ 200.00 Shandra Powell $ 100.00 (Mow to Own) $ 555.00 Aaron Boone $ 100.00 (Mow to Own) $ 555.00

Lot 6, Square 34, Scotland Addition Finch Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

Glen Neal

Lot 12, Swart Addition Howard Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

First Emm Mis Baptist

Lot 11, Swart Addition Howard Street Initial Bid Amount Advanced costs required (certified funds):

First Emm Mis Baptist

$ 100.00 (Mow to Own) $ 200.00

$ 100.00 $ 500.00

$ 100.00 $ 650.00

202254-692157-Oct. 6, 13, 20-3t $ 565.53

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