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Savannah Bananas players dance on the field at Alex Box Stadium in 2024.

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The Baton Rouge Police Department escorts the Gulf Coast Brotherhood bicycle riders as part of a memorial honoring Sgt. Caleb Eisworth on Thursday.

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Sgt. Caleb Eisworth’s legacy honored at Baton Rouge memorial

The Bananas are coming back. This time, on a much bigger stage. The Savannah Bananas entertainment baseball team will return to Baton Rouge next year after visits in 2024 and 2025. They will play the Firefighters at Alex Box Stadium on March 4 before taking on the same team at Tiger Stadium on March 6. Visit Baton Rouge announced the team’s return Thursday evening, alongside the 2027 Banana Ball tour schedule drop. The March games are next in the lineup for Death Valley Live, a series of events in Tiger Stadium meant to boost entertainment opportunities in Baton Rouge and put on by LSU, Visit Baton Rouge, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership. The Bananas’ 2024 run in Baton Rouge generated the team’s third-highest demand for tickets that season, according to owner Jesse Cole. In March of this year, the team made its New Orleans debut in the Caesars Superdome; Saints quarterback Tyler Shough threw out the first pitch, and Saints legend Drew Brees had an at-bat in the game. The first two Banana Ball series in Baton Rouge each generated $1.5 million in estimated direct and indirect economic impact, said Laura Cating, senior vice president of mar-

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to honor Eisworth’s life. The 44-year-old died in a hospital on Aug. 10, 2025, nearly two “He was always going to months after a man intenshow up,” are the first words tionally rammed Eisworth’s that Baton Rouge police Sgt. motorcycle with his vehicle Brandon O’Neal used while the officer was to describe Sgt. Caon duty. Deputy Chief leb Eisworth. William Clarida “He was a loyal worked with EisLSU fan, which means he knew a worth during his thing or two about entire 23-year cacommitment, pareer with the police department. Eistience and surviving a little Sgt. Caleb worth joined the disappointment,” BRPD motorcycle Eisworth O’Neal said. “But division in 2008. underneath all of Clarida said Eisthe jokes, the pranks and the worth left a legacy that repstories, there was a man who resents the department well. took his job seriously, and “He left a legacy of always lived his life with a purpose.” being professional, always The Gulf Coast Brother- looking immaculate,” Clarihood rode bicycles into Baton da said. “He embodied what Rouge Police Department ä See PURPOSE, page 5A headquarters on Thursday Staff writer

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Trump says execution of Fort Hood shooter won’t be livestreamed BY SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it. Trump said on social media that pub-

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licly airing the execution “might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan.” But, he continued, “many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device.” The Pentagon has said Hasan’s execution is scheduled for Dec. 3. Trump said the execution can be viewed in person by immediate families of the

victims, “if they so choose.” The announcement earlier this month from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Hasan’s execution would be public — and subsequent confirmation from the Pentagon that it would be livestreamed — prompted significant blowback from both Republicans and Democrats, with many pointing out that the images could be used to fuel

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BBC wants Trump to sit for deposition in lawsuit

NEWYORK — Lawyers for the BBC say President Donald Trump is trying to delay sitting for a deposition in the defamation case he brought against the British broadcaster until January 2027. In a filing this week, they asked a Florida court to compel the president to appear in the $10 billion case after they say he canceled an agreed-upon date this week, citing “matters of national importance.” “Two months of discovery remaining, the BBC still has not been able to depose, and does not even have a schedule to depose, the most central figure in this case: Plaintiff himself,” attorney Charles D. Tobin wrote in the filing. “Those delays have flouted the cooperative spirit of discovery and precluded the BBC from obtaining the evidence necessary to robustly litigate its defense.” Trump, who has a history of avoiding depositions, filed the lawsuit against the BBC last December, seeking $10 billion in damages as he accused the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices related to a documentary, “Trump: A Second Chance.” Britain’s publicly funded national broadcaster admitted filmmakers spliced together quotes from different sections of the speech Trump delivered to his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, before the storming of the U.S. Capitol, to make it seem like he was directly urging violence.

Giant inflatable pumpkin takes flight CARY, N.C. — Call it the Great Pumpkin escape. A two-story-high inflatable jack-o’-lantern took a tumble through Cary, North Carolina, Sunday, just as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias passed through. And social media loved it. “It’s the best advertising we could ask for,” Michael Phillips, owner of Phillips Farm, said of his bright orange fugitive. With a tornado warning in effect Sunday afternoon, workers had decided to forgo blowing up the oversized lawn ornament. Sure enough, a twister reportedly touched down about a quarter mile away. But when the sun peeked out, Michael’s dad Lee Phillips decided to pump up the pumpkin, complete with its classic black triangular eyes and a lopsided grin. “All of a sudden, we started getting like 35-, 40-mile-an-hour wind gusts out of nowhere,” Michael Phillips said. “And then, ‘Bam.’ It just started going.” The giant pumpkin took flight, rolling along a post-and-rail fence, past a church and on down the road. “It just went crazy,” Michael Phillips said of the online reaction. “I still wake up every morning ... and have 80 to 150 notifications of people commenting on the videos.”

Bird flu caused death of California bald eagle

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, officials said. A necropsy and additional testing found that the primary underlying cause of Jackie’s death in August was highly pathogenic avian influenza, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday in a news release. In the weeks before she died, Jackie was being treated at the Ojai Raptor Center for various ailments, including anemia. Chris Eksteen, the center’s director, said in the news release that the necropsy results “have helped connect many of the findings” they saw during her hospitalization. For more than a decade, nature lovers watched via an online video feed as Jackie and her partner, Shadow, tended to their nest each year atop trees near Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles. There’s no evidence Shadow is ill, according to the news release. The nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley installed the nest camera in 2015 and documented the successes and failures of each breeding season.

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Letters with ‘suspicious substances’ probed Authorities say mailings sent to sent to congressional, election offices

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WASHINGTON — Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.” The investigation by the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and U.S. Capitol Police was first disclosed in a message from the Senate Sergeant at Arms obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. The notice, sent to Senate offices, said that law enforcement officials were working to intercept any additional letters, but “it is possible that some letters may reach their destinations.” In Congress, the threat appeared limited to the Senate, though the House was monitoring the situation, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly. The office of Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, a Delaware Democrat, said in a statement that it was sent a letter with a “suspicious substance” that was intercepted by Capitol Police. An FBI statement said the bureau and the Postal Inspection Service were “investigating a series of suspicious mailings sent to various addresses nationwide, including Secretary of State offices and their related election offices.” “Some of the letters contained an unknown substance and we are working closely with our law enforcement partners to respond to each incident,” the statement read. “We are also working with our partners to identify the individual or individuals responsible for the letters.” Mailed packages containing a pow-

dery substance led to the evacuation this week of election offices in at least two states, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The Ohio secretary of state said the Postal Service intercepted a package containing a white powder intended for its office and noted that similar mailings had been sent to election officials in multiple states. Numerous states, from Idaho to Florida, said their election offices either received letters or had them intercepted by the Postal Service. The Wisconsin Elections Commission said in a statement that it received a letter and the white powder enclosed in it was not hazardous, according to tests. “Let this be very clear: this incident will not shake us,” Wisconsin elections administrator Meagan Wolfe said. News of the letters comes just three weeks before Election Day and is reminiscent of a similar threat in 2023, when election offices in six states received mailings that contained a white powder. In some cases, the incidents disrupted work around local elections. Some of those letters contained threats and traces of the powerful opioid fentanyl, leading some election offices to stock up on the overdose reversal medication naloxone. The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors issued a joint statement condemning what they said were threats against election staff. “Those who administer our elections should never fear for their safety while carrying out their essential duties,” they said in their statement. Deputy Postal Inspector Brendan Donahue told reporters Thursday that “any threat or attack on election officials is unacceptable” and that “we are also working with our partners on identifying the individual or individuals responsible for the letters.” Associated Press writers Scott Bauer in Madison, Wisconsin; Sarah Rankin in Richmond, Virginia; and Nicholas Riccardi in Denver contributed to this report.

Pope resumes working, sees top aide in hospital Doctors say Leo XIV’s lung recovered from surgery

had resumed working from the hospital. Rudelli handles much of the day-to-day administrative work of the Holy See. For a second day Leo celebrated Mass with other priests in a special chapel set up near his room on the 10th floor of the hospital, spokesman Matteo Bruni said. BY NICOLE WINFIELD The 71-year-old Leo had the lower right and COLLEEN BARRY lobe of his right lung removed on TuesAssociated Press day after doctors identified a suspected ROME — Pope Leo XIV met with a top cancerous nodule. The surgery conaide on Thursday and resumed work- firmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. ing from the hospital, as doctors Doctors are still awaiting the reported his lung had recovered results of tests to understand well from surgery to remove a the precise molecular makeup of cancerous nodule. the cancer, whether it has spread Leo’s postoperative tests rebeyond the lobe and whether any mained within normal levels and further treatment is necessary. his physiotherapy session ThursAsked if any changes to Leo’s day involved full mobility exerplanned trip to South America cises, with the pope going about from Nov. 6-17 were expected, his daily activities independently, Leo XIV Bruni pointed to Leo’s words on said the update from Leo’s personal doctor, Dr. Luigi Carbone, and the Sunday when he announced the discovhead of thoracic surgery at Gemelli hos- ery of the nodule and impending surgery. “Thank you for your prayers for the pital, Dr. Stefano Margaritora. “The chest X-ray revealed good recov- pastoral visit I will make to Peru,” Leo ery of the operated lung,” they reported. said Sunday in Spanish, in a greeting de“Overall, his postoperative recovery is livered to a Peruvian group. The trip is proceeding as expected.” also scheduled to include stops in UruSeparately, the Vatican said Leo had re- guay and Argentina. Leo is expected to remain hospitalized ceived the Vatican chief of staff, or “substitute,” Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, and until at least Oct. 20.

CHICAGO — Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago entered the building’s parking lot on Sunday, hours before police arrested him near his home after receiving a tip about the alleged attack plan. Authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested Alexandros Paporakis and provided the additional detail about his suspected movement during a news conference Thursday. The leaders of Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in a statement said a security threat had “targeted our Temple” and announced an increased security presence. Palatine Police Chief William Nord said a red Acura RDX registered to Paporakis entered a temple parking lot on Sunday around 12:25 p.m. and left less than 15 minutes later. He was seen alone inside the car around 2 p.m. near his home in another suburb. Paporakis faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing a rifle. Prosecutors have said his co-workers at a Taco Bell location called 911 after Paporakis told them he “couldn’t wait to kill Indian people” and said Sunday would be the “special day.” Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in Aurora, around 40 miles west of downtown Chicago, said leaders were in contact with police. “Please know that the safety of our devotees, employees and volunteers is our highest priority, and we have implemented additional security measures effective immediately, including increased armed

security presence at the Temple,” a statement said. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois’ 8th congressional district, said he was at the Hindu temple on Sunday. “I visited not knowing that there was an attacker lying in wait with a sinister motive to commit a mass shooting, and only because his AR-15 weapon jammed was he not able to commit a massacre that day,” Krishnamoorthi told The Associated Press on Thursday. Krishnamoorthi said he had increased his security in response to the alleged planned attack. He called on the FBI to “investigate and prosecute this particular matter as a hate crime,” and the Trump administration to release federal nonprofit security grants to bolster security at religious institutions. “People are really shaken up,” he added. Aurora Mayor John Laesch said at a Thursday news conference at the Council on American Islamic Relations’ Chicago office that police were “made aware” of other scheduled celebrations and are reaching out to other temples in the area “to make sure that they know they have a number to call.” Paporakis told a co-worker on Sunday afternoon that his gun jammed and he left quickly, but promised to “retry,” according to prosecutors. He sent the coworker a video showing an AR-style rifle and a photo of himself wearing a tactical vest, they added. Paporakis also sent the co-worker an eight-page document in which he used racial slurs to describe nonWhite people and outlined a plot to kill as many of them as possible, according to prosecutors. He also described himself as a White supremacist and a neo Nazi who fantasized about mass murder. Police arrested Paporakis later that day near his home in Palatine, which is located about 40 miles northeast of the temple.

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Police: 3 children, teacher killed in school shooting BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press

A 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot by a person at the scene who pursued him into the school, authorities said. Authorities found the suspect dead inside the school minutes after the shooting was first reported, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said. The three children killed were aged 5, 8 and 11. Another child, 7, and a teacher, 54, were injured and taken to a hospital in critical condition, Krantz said. The attacker, identified as a Bend resident, forced his way into the school by shooting at locked doors,

police said. He was shot and went down inside the school shortly after officers arrived, police spokesperson Sheila Miller said. The first 911 call came just before 1 p.m. from a person in a vehicle outside Silver Rail Elementary who reported being shot at by someone with a long gun, Krantz said. Further 911 calls came from inside the school, and officers arrived on scene within minutes, Miller said. Police said they did not know if the attacker knew anyone at the school or whether he had attended. The attacker used a pumpaction shotgun that was purchased by his mother, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the shooting. The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not au-

thorized to publicly discuss the investigation. The school in Bend, Oregon, which is more than 100 miles southeast of Portland, had 459 enrolled students as of last year, according to the Oregon Department of Education. The school serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. At a news conference Thursday night, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said her heart was “absolutely broken” and thanked the civilian who pursued the shooter. “To the community member who heroically intervened to stop further loss of life: Your actions carry a heavy emotional burden, and I just want you to know that my thoughts are with you as well,” she said. Reunification of children with their parents was ongoing early Thursday evening.

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A sheriff’s deputy walks Thursday outside Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., following a shooting.

Ukraine abandons truce, attacks Russian refinery Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery Thursday, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The drone strike started a fire at the refinery about 180 miles southeast of Moscow in Russia’s Ryazan region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and Ryazan Gov. Pavel Malkov. Russia’s Astra online news outlet posted what it said was a photograph of the blaze. The strike could further complicate Kyiv’s relations with Trump, which have soured again in recent days amid deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington. Zelenskyy said he was outraged by Russia’s continuing aerial bombardment of energy infrastructure in apparent defiance of Trump’s demand on Sunday for both sides to halt those attacks. Despite going along with Trump’s demand for a truce, Zelenskyy complained, Ukraine in recent days was denied the usual Western intelligence on Russian ballistic missile strikes, and limits were placed on its use of U.S.-made Starlink communication terminals. Both are vital for the Ukrainian military. He said his patience had run out, telling the Financial Times in an interview pub-

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Emergency services personnel work Thursday in a residential neighborhood after a Russian air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. lished Thursday that Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries would resume. “We’re done,” Zelenskyy was quoted as saying. A senior Ukrainian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, confirmed that Ukraine had hit the refinery. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Ukraine never stopped its strikes on refineries. It wasn’t possible to independently verify each side’s claims. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov labeled Ukraine’s strikes on oil facilities as a “direct and crude challenge to President Trump.” Another point of tension with Ukraine is a deal Trump made with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel, despite international efforts to sanction Russia for its invasion and diplomatically isolate Putin. Zelenskyy slammed the agreement, saying it would allow Russia to press on with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine that began more than 4½ years ago. U.S. efforts under Trump to end the war have made no progress.

In an interview late Wednesday with Piers Morgan on the British journalist’s YouTube show, Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by Trump’s deal with Putin, the energy ceasefire announcement and the Starlink limits that restricted the use of Ukrainian drones. Asked if he felt betrayed by the American president, he said, “Really, yes, between us.” “Our country has to survive, and we count on our real partners, strategic partners, the United States and President Trump,” Zelenskyy told Morgan. He said the behavior of the U.S., including restricting the Starlink system, “was really strange.” In the same interview, Zelenskyy said Ukraine was “losing a strong partner” in the United States. “It’s painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side. But we are OK that he’s in the middle,” he said. Zelenskyy said someone is pushing Trump into a stance that is “not the right side of history.” Elon Musk noted on X that the military version of Starlink, called Starshield, is controlled by the U.S. military and Trump.

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Poll: Voters frustrated with Trump, seeking change BY STEVE PEOPLES and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, conducted less than four weeks before Election Day, finds that registered voters who identify as Democrats are more enthusiastic than Republican voters about casting a ballot. More voters want Democrats to win control of Congress and have a more negative view of Republicans. The Democratic advantage is small in some cases, but, taken together, the findings paint a challenging picture for Republicans, who are clinging to control of Congress under the weight of an unpopular war with Iran and surging prices at home. About 8 in 10 voters overall say the economy or the cost of living is among their top issues for the upcoming election, while about two-thirds say this about healthcare and the war in Iran. Other issues that are stronger for Trump

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President Donald Trump departs a campaign rally on Wednesday at the Laughlin Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, Ariz. — like immigration or crime — are lower priorities. “The world is going backwards. We can barely afford anything,” said Diana Walker, a 65-year-old Democrat from Decatur, Georgia. “Everybody’s down. I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or Republican, we’re all catching hell.” Less than a month before the final midterm votes are cast, the poll finds that Democratic voters are more motivated to vote. Overall, about two-thirds of registered voters say it’s “extremely” important to vote in the upcoming election, while about 2 in 10 say it’s “very” important. But about three-quarters of Democratic voters say that voting in this November’s midterm elections is “extremely” important,

compared with roughly 6 in 10 Republicans. Ryan Longbrake, a 52-yearold Democrat from Columbus, Ohio, who works in technology marketing, said he’s especially excited about casting his ballot, and he’s already taken steps to ensure that his wife and two collegeage daughters will vote as well. “I believe that there is change on the horizon and there is an excitement within our party,” he said, pointing to Democrats’ momentum in Ohio’s elections for governor and U.S. Senate. The party is also investing resources in Republican-leaning states, like Iowa and Kansas, where the political environment has put Democratic candidates on friendlier footing. Republicans have controlled Congress for the past

two years, but about half of registered voters now say they’d prefer to see the Democratic Party control the House or the Senate. A smaller percentage, roughly 4 in 10, say they want the Republican Party to control each chamber, while 15% are undecided. One thing is crystal clear on the eve of the 2026 midterms: Voters want change. About half of voters say they want “substantial change,” and roughly 3 in 10 want “complete and total upheaval” in the way the country is run. Democrats and independents are much likelier than Republicans to want a full overhaul of the country’s direction. But even Republican voters are still looking for something different. Slightly fewer than half, 45%, want substantial change, while 13% want upheaval. “I’m kind of tired of sending people there and nothing gets done,” said Krista Kohles, a 70-year-old Republican from near Davey, Nebraska. “Nothing’s changing.” Voters are deeply frustrated with Trump and his leadership on the issues they say matter most. Only about one-third of registered voters overall have a “very” or “somewhat” favorable view of the Republican president, and a similar share approve of his performance as president.

Voters continue to be frustrated by the high cost of living, an issue that Trump vowed to address before winning a second term in the White House. Nearly two years after his successful election, about 8 in 10 registered voters disapprove of how Trump is handling the cost of living, in line with a September AP-NORC poll. About three-quarters disapprove of his performance on the economy. Even among Republican voters, only 44% approve of Trump’s performance on the cost of living, while 54% approve of his leadership on the economy. That’s a sharp contrast with other issues, like crime, on which Republican approval is much higher. There are cracks in Trump’s Republican base on other issues, too. Just 69% of Republican voters support Trump on foreign policy as the war in Iran stretches into its eighth month, despite his promises that it would only last four or five weeks. DonnaJean Weber, a 72-year-old Republican from Manistee, Michigan, says she will continue to support Republican candidates this fall, but she’s not happy with the state of the economy under Trump’s leadership. “Everything’s going up,” she said, pointing to the impact of the war with Iran, among other Trump decisions. “I don’t agree with him

fully on all of these tariffs, either. It’s making this country look bad.” The economy and the cost of living are high priorities for voters on both sides of the aisle. The survey found that the vast majority of Republican and Democratic voters say both issues are among the most important for the upcoming election. Voters aren’t any higher on one of Trump’s potential successors in the next presidential election, Vice President JD Vance: About half have a “somewhat” or “very” negative view of Vance, compared with about one-third who have a positive opinion. Trump’s struggles do not mean that voters are particularly excited about the direction of the Democratic Party. Overall, about 4 in 10 voters have a “very” or “somewhat” favorable view of the Democrats, while about half view the party unfavorably. That’s roughly similar to views of the GOP, although about 6 in 10 voters view the Republicans unfavorably. Democratic and Republican voters are equally enthusiastic about their own side, with about 8 in 10 saying they have a favorable view of their own party. But the critical bloc of voters who identify as independents is much more likely to have a negative view of the Republicans than of the Democrats.

New White House press secretary defends legal background, short first briefing BY SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

WASHINGTON — New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president’s chief spokesperson. Zacharia sat down for an interview Thursday with the conservative Human

Events outlet. In it, she said she did not have time to get fully prepared ahead of her first briefing on Tuesday and that it was always the plan to keep it short because President Donald Trump would field questions from journalists later that morning. “It was absolutely my goal to keep it short, considering he is his own best spokesperson, and he would love

— and does love — gaggling with the media as he goes to Marine One,” Zacharia said. “So I wanted to give ample deference and not barge into his time.” The initial briefing materials were given to Zacharia on Monday evening, then completed on Tuesday at 8 a.m., less than two hours before she would appear before the White House press corps. She had been up since

3 a.m. preparing, Zacharia said. “I never had a full briefing beforehand, and I went out and I effectuated the briefing,” she said. As for her legal background, Zacharia said she was preparing to take the bar exam in California at a time that she had just gotten married and was readying a move to China to join her new husband, who had been

working in private equity in Beijing. She said the results of the bar exam, which she did not pass, were “somewhat inconsequential” because she would not need to be a barred attorney while living in China. Zacharia, who has been under scrutiny for calling herself a “lawyer,” said she consulted several legal experts to ensure that title

was accurate when offering legal analysis. “It’s unfortunate that people dub this as some kind of conspiracy or want to put me in a camp. The truth is, I was very careful how I executed this, and I never came across as someone who was an attorney-at-law.” She will not weigh in on legal matters in her White House capacity, Zacharia said.

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Continued from page 1A keting and communications for Visit Baton Rouge. The event drew visitors from states such as Utah, Texas, Mississippi, New York and as far as Canada, she said. With the increased popularity of the team — more than 3.2 million people watched its games this past season — and growing awareness of the concept of entertainment baseball, the Bananas were ready to bring the game to Tiger Stadium’s more than 100,000 seats. The added capacity brings the estimated economic impact for the 2027 games to $24 million, Cating said. “It is such a family-friendly experience and something that is attractive to all kinds of audiences,” Cating said. The Metro Council approved sales and tax rebates for tickets, concessions and parking sales at its meeting Wednesday evening. The return of Banana Ball will be the second Death Valley Live event, the first being a Zach Bryan concert in March that generated

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Continued from page 1A radicalization. Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said Trump and Hegseth discussed the decision to drop the livestream plans before the president’s announcement on social media. “The Secretary supports the President’s decision, and they are completely aligned,” Parnell said. When asked how the public execution comported with his Christian faith earlier this month, Vance said, “I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen.” “So whatever the controversy is about the method of the execution, I hope that people don’t forget that this is a guy who brutally murdered a lot of innocent people,” Vance said, adding, “Now, that said, I mean, look, if it’s ultimately livestreamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” Vance is Catholic, and the church has long opposed capital punishment. The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had condemned the Trump administration’s decision to livestream Hasan’s execution, with Archbishop Paul S. Coakley saying the move was a “barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered.” Other top Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, voiced similar sentiments. For his part, the president has defended his decision to approve the use of a firing squad, but had for days dis-

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Sgt. Brandon O’Neal, of the Baton Rouge Police Department’s motorcycle division, gives a speech in remembrance of Sgt. Caleb Eisworth on Thursday. mind you that Caleb will never be forgotten and you will always be a part of the BRPD family,” Deputy Chief of Staff Sharon Douglas said on behalf of Police Chief T.J. Morse and the department. “My sincere hope and prayer is that we never have to add another name to the list of those fallen officers, and I pray that every man and woman who puts on that uniform each day

about $25.1 million in visitor spending. A second concert with Post Malone and Jelly Roll had been scheduled for May but was canceled. The Banana Ball Championship League, a crew of six entertainment baseball teams including the Bananas, intertwine traditional baseball with choreographed dances and eyecatching costumes. The game comes with a unique set of rules, including no mound visits, no bunting and a two-hour time limit on matches, turning America’s favorite pastime on its head. Though they play an unconventional game, the Banana Ball teams still play to win, second baseman Jackson Olson explained on a podcast, with the season culminating in a Banana Bowl championship that was played at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Bananas battled the Texas Tailgaters in this year’s championship game, ultimately losing to the Lone Star State team. The Bananas were the inaugural entertainment baseball team founded in 2016, stemming from a college summer team in Savan-

tanced himself from Hegseth’s announcement that it would be public. “Well, they’re making a determination about that,” Trump said Friday when asked about the livestream. As for Hasan and the method of execution, Trump said then: “He will be killed. He will be, through firing squad. I really don’t care how he goes, as long as he goes. And I think the death penalty is a very worthy way of going for him.” Hasan, an Army psychiatrist who held the rank of major, walked into a medical building on Nov. 5, 2009, where soldiers were waiting in long lines to receive immunizations and medical clearance for deployment. He shouted “Allahu akbar” — Arabic for “God is great!” — and opened fire with a laser-sighted handgun. He also shot at the backs of soldiers fleeing toward the parking lot. Hasan said it was an effort to stop them from going to Afghanistan and killing his fellow Muslims. A military judge barred him from presenting that as a defense during his 2013 trial. Hasan was left paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in the back by law enforcement and now uses a wheelchair. Hasan could seek a lengthy delay of his execution, though given his behavior at trial, he may not want to. The U.S. military hasn’t executed a service member by firing squad since World War II. The last military execution took place on April 13, 1961, when Army Pvt. John Bennett was executed by hanging.

makes it home to their families.” The Gulf Coast Brotherhood Ride is an annual bicycle ride that brings law enforcement officers and first responders from around the country to ride from Alabama to Louisiana. They started on Oct. 12 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and will end on Friday in Lafayette. Craig Russell, president of the

nah, Georgia, that wanted to boost game attendance and “make baseball fun.” Since its launch, the team has garnered national attention and taken social media by storm, with 11.8 million followers on TikTok. Banana Ball sells tickets exclusively through a lottery system, which means fans can sign up for a drawing to grab a seat at a game rather than first-come, firstserved ticket sales. The lottery opened Thursday night and closes in two weeks.

heading to an escort assignment on June 16, 2025, when he was rammed. Gad Black, 42, drove behind Eisworth’s motorcycle a short distance before intentionally hitting him, authorities said. Someone using the name Gad Black on social media posted “Check Him Out On Joor Rd. Stretched One” minutes after the crash. On June 11, Black was found mentally unfit to stand trial as a sanity commission’s report found he was not in a mental state to be able to work with his attorneys. Black is scheduled to have a sanity review on Dec. 10. Black was diagnosed with mental illness and committed to an institution in the past. His legal representatives have said Black wasn’t taking prescribed mental health medications around the time of the fatal ramming. Eisworth was in the hospital for two months and needed his legs amputated before his injuries from the crash led to his death. He is survived by his wife and daughter. “Losing Caleb has left a hole in the hearts of everyone who loves him; the way we lost him is something none of us will ever be able to make sense of,” O’Neal said. “But we get to choose how to remember him.”

Gulf Coast Brotherhood Foundation, said Eisworth had personally escorted the brotherhood on the ride in years past “It would be a lot easier for us if we just rode around the corner,” Russell said. “But we want to put in the work. We want to show you how much this means to us to come here and honor Caleb’s life.” Email Blake Leschber at blake. Eisworth was on Joor Road leschber@theadvocate.com.

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More roller coasters shut down amid probe Authorities investigate fatal fall at Georgia amusement park

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ATLANTA — A growing number of amusement parks have shut down roller coasters as police and state regulators investigate what caused a man to fall out of his seat and plummet to his death at a Georgia park. Sea World Orlando in Florida and La Ronde theme park in Montreal, Canada, confirmed on Thursday they had temporarily closed rides, bringing the total number of roller coasters halted to 12. Police and a state regulatory agency are investigating what caused Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old school employee from Atlanta, to fall from the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. Witnesses described seeing him ejected from the coaster; some people who rode the Goliath before him raised

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A growing number of amusement parks have shut down roller coasters as police and state regulators investigate what caused a man to fall out of his seat and plummet to his death at Six Flags Over Georgia. concerns about its restraints. Ten of the roller coasters taken out of service have the same manufacturer and a similar restraint system as the Goliath at Six Flags. Erica Billups said her son and daughter rode Goliath about an hour before Kariem’s death and encountered a problem with the restraint on one seat. Her son initially sat in that seat and tried to lock it, but then

moved when it repeatedly became unlocked. The roller coaster embarked with the seat empty and the harness up, she said in a post on X. She confirmed the post in a text message to The Associated Press on Thursday. She said staff did not tell her kids there was a problem. Summer Bates, who was at the Georgia park with her husband and three children

and saw Kariem fall, told the AP previously that her older two children kept trying to push their restraints down tighter while on the ride. She understood why they were doing that later when she was on the coaster, she said, because the restraints didn’t feel secure. Six Flags did not immediately respond to an email for comment on any issues with restraints.

La Ronde in Montreal said one of its coasters — also named Goliath — is offline “while we conduct a thorough safety review in collaboration with the ride’s manufacturer.” Neither La Ronde nor Sea World Orlando said why those specific rides were closed. Both were manufactured by the Swiss company Bolliger & Mabillard, which also built the Goliath ride in Georgia and eight of the other coasters that Six Flags closed. Bolliger & Mabillard declined Thursday to answer questions about the shutdowns. Online photos and videos of 10 of the closed coasters show each equipped with so-called “clamshell” restraints, mounted in front of each seat on a vertical bar that sits between the rider’s knees. The bar locks the padded restraint into place over the rider’s lap and upper legs. It’s unclear from the images whether any of those coasters also have seat belts or other secondary restraints. Goliath in Georgia has no such backup restraints. Dennis Speigel, a theme

park consultant and past president of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, a trade group, said the similar restraint systems are almost certainly why most of the coasters were closed. Speigel said they’re likely to remain shut down until investigators have determined what went wrong on the Georgia coaster, but he said that “obviously it was something with the restraint.” Roller coaster manufacturers decide what type of restraints to use after considering speed, force and the track’s transitions, said Brian D. Avery, a University of Florida professor and amusement ride safety expert. He advocates the use of a backup restraint for riders, but there is a long-running debate in the industry over whether that would increase wait times, Avery said. The company said in an email it would have no further comment until it had a “better understanding of what transpired” on Monday. Kariem was thrown from his seat and struck other patrons before landing below the ride.

FBI agents, analysts file lawsuit seeking to get their jobs back list of legal chal- presidential election loss to the Boston Marathon bomb- garet Donovan, Abbe Lowell obstructed FBI efforts to get They were fired growing them back. lenges to the mass termi- Democrat Joe Biden. ing, hostage recoveries and and Rebecca Tinio. The investigation resulted Patel has said in congres- the investigation into the “This lawsuit will prove under FBI Director for roles in Trump nations Kash Patel of agents who sional testimony that the 2024 assassination attempt their unlawful dismissal and in a 2022 FBI search of Marin investiga- fired employees had “wea- of Trump in Butler, Pennsyl- hold the administration ac- a-Lago that recovered classidocuments probe participated tions of the Republican ponized” the FBI and that vania. countable for this blatant at- fied records, and a federal in-

BY ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

WASHINGTON — FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate sued Thursday to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.” The complaint adds to the

president or are seen as opposed to Trump administration interests. The suit was filed in federal court in Washington on behalf of nine agents, intelligence analysts and staff operations specialists who were fired in February following earlier dismissals of agents who had worked on the probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020

terminations at the bureau follow internal investigations that turn up inappropriate conduct. But the agents deny that claim in the lawsuit, noting that that they were fired without any investigation, notice or hearing. They said that between them they had more than a century of distinguished and apolitical FBI service that involved responding to

Their firings, the lawsuit says, create an “immeasurable loss” to “America’s national security.” “In return for their service, they were fired because they did their jobs, as they always did, to follow the facts and law without bias or favor. To this administration, this is an offense. To the rest of us, it is heroic,” said a statement from their attorneys, Mar-

tack on the rule of law,” the statement added. The suit include a detailed recitation of the allegations against Trump, describing how he improperly stored dozens of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, that he took with him after leaving the White House, showed them to people not authorized to see them and

dictment in Florida charged Trump with dozens of felony counts. Trump denied wrongdoing, and the case was dismissed in 2024 by a Trump-appointed judge, Aileen Cannon, who ruled that the special counsel who filed the charges, Jack Smith, had been illegally appointed by the Biden administration Justice Department.

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Houthis strike near site used by Yemen’s government At least 2 killed in explosions

BY AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press

ADEN, Yemen — At least six explosions struck Thursday near the palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said. An official said at least two people were killed, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in northern Yemen quickly claimed responsibility. It was a rare attack on the palace area, as fighting has escalated between the rebels and a Saudi-led coalition in the latest front in the Iran war. The explosions caused panic among residents, who fled the area. At least two people were killed and six wounded, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press. The government said the

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People crowd a minibus station used by displaced residents to leave the city on Thursday in Taiz, Yemen. Houthis attacked with missiles and drones, the Adenbased SABA news agency reported. A security official said at least two explosions were on top of the hill near the Maas-

hiq palace, and two others were near the security gate. Many of Yemen’s government leaders are living in exile, and those in Aden were safe, a government official said. Both officials

spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. A video circulating on social media and analyzed by The Associated Press shows smoke rising

from the area where the palace is located. The Houthis said they attacked a military operations headquarters with the “Saudi enemy,” part of their strategy of attacking Saudi targets that has included a series of attacks on airports and oil infrastructure inside the kingdom. The escalation has complicated efforts to end the wider Iran war and further rattled global markets as Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s top oil exporters, faces repeated attacks. Regional aviation is affected, too, as the rebels have warned airlines about their use of Saudi airspace for attacks. Thousands of flights across the kingdom have been disrupted. Earlier Thursday, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis said it intercepted a cruise missile over the province of Medina. Flightradar 24, a tracking platform, said dozens of flights were canceled or delayed at Jeddah airport. The coalition statement

did not assign blame for the attack. The Houthis’ military spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, denied the rebels carried it out. The group previously pledged not to attack airports in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia also said it destroyed a drone over the country’s Eastern province, a major oil-producing region, and intercepted a drone in Khamis Mushait, near a major military air base. Inside Yemen, the fighting has revived a devastating civil war after four years of relative calm. One focus of alarm is the Houthi-besieged city of Taiz. Residents of Yemen’s third-largest city are running short of basic necessities. Where goods can be found, prices have soared. Gas stations sit empty or out of service. The World Food Program said it can no longer reach more than 600,000 people in Taiz who depend on aid.

Hot weather, winds raise States sue AI giant OpenAI Suit says chatbot California wildfire threat hurting children, deceiving adults

BY OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Tens of thousands of people in California were without electricity Thursday as utilities tried to reduce the risks of hot, windy weather that could blow over power lines and spark wildfires. In Northern California, nearly 62,000 customers in 26 counties in the Sierra Nevada foothills, wine country and the central coast had no electricity, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, which began proactively turning off power Wednesday night. An additional 19,000 customers in Los Angeles, Kern and Ventura counties lost power Thursday, Southern California Edison said. Weather conditions that increase the fire risk were expected to last through Saturday. Some of California’s worst wildfires have been sparked by power equipment, and utilities in recent years have begun proactively shutting off power during dry, windy weather in an effort to prevent blazes. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who faced criticism for her city’s response to deadly fires in 2025, said she’s directed the fire department to deploy personnel and equipment ahead of the winds. The fire department has also requested assistance from the state’s office of emergency services, she said. “It’s a pretty widespread event of elevated fire weather, so the whole SoCal region should really be on alert,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Dry, warm and gusty

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Water is dropped by helicopter on the Palisades Fire on Jan. 7, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. northeast winds known as Santa Anas, which blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast and offshore, are expected, with the strongest winds forecast for Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. The winds could reach 20 to 40 mph, with gusts from 50 to 70 mph, in the San Gabriel mountains in Los Angeles County and the Santa Susana mountains, which are mostly in Ventura County, Schoenfeld said. Elevated, though brief, critical fire weather conditions are also forecast for portions of the Santa Lucia mountains in San Luis Obispo County. Dangerous conditions began earlier in Northern California, with some communities in the Sierra Nevada and its foothills experiencing strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity starting Wednesday night, the National Weather Service said. The service issued a red flag Warning for parts of central and Northern California starting Thursday and lasting through Friday

morning, saying any fires would spread rapidly. Such warnings are issued when weather conditions create an increased risk of wildfires. Pacific Gas and Electric Company said Thursday it has notified 90,000 customers in 29 counties that they may lose power. The potential interruption in service to customers from the Central Coast to the upper corners of the Sierra Nevada could last through Saturday afternoon, the company said. In Southern California, the red flag Warning for the mountainous areas in Ventura and Los Angeles counties will be in effect from Thursday morning through Friday night. “We are augmenting our staffing, positioning our people and pre-deploying equipment ahead of this weather so we are ready before the first call comes in,” Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore said. “We are asking residents to do their part, too. Clear the streets, have a plan and stay informed.”

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Accused killer of teen pleads not guilty Man also pleads not guilty to charges in unrelated case

BY OLIVIA TEES

ed not guilty to a first-degree murder charge Thursday. Maurice Parms, 51, also pleadThe man accused of beating ed not guilty to charges in an and killing 15-year-old Ja’Derrius unrelated case, which included a Minnieweather before dumping count of second-degree rape, two his body into a garage bin plead- counts of indecent behavior of a

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case involves a 16-year-old girl. Criminal defense attorney Thomas Damico will represent Parms. juvenile, and counts of traffickMinnieweather was last seen ing a child for sexual purposes alive around 2 a.m. June 5 on and computer-aided solicitation Bradley Street in the Foster and Winbourne area, police said. He of a minor. Parms was arrested June 20 on was reportedly killed June 5, a count of first-degree murder in and his body was subsequently Minnieweather’s death. The rape dumped into the East Baton

Rouge Parish Landfill in Zachary by a garbage truck, police said. After a nearly six-week search of the 400-acre landfill, Minnieweather’s remains were found on Aug. 18 and confirmed through DNA evidence the following day. Parms’ next court date is scheduled Dec. 10.

Driver pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run Baton Rouge woman told repair shop she’d ‘struck a deer’

BY QUINN COFFMAN Staff writer

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PAYING IT FORWARD ABOVE: Members of the LSU Homecoming Court and the Mid City Redevelopment Alliance pose for a photo together while working on part of a project in the yard of the home of Brenda Rome on Thursday in Baton Rouge. RIGHT: LSU Homecoming Court members Isaiah Ceaser and Madelyn Ridgedell dig a hole for new trees at the home of Brenda Rome.

A 36-year-old Baton Rouge woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to striking a group of pedestrians with her SUV last year, killing a 22-year-old woman before fleeing the scene. Taquencya Harris received 10 years in prison on a charge of manslaughter and a suspended sentence of another 10 years on a charge of hit-and-run driving, to be served consecutively with the other sentence. Harris struck a group of pedestrians attempting to cross Plank Road near Brady Street around 3:15 a.m. on March 30, 2025. Laderica Stewart was killed. Police believe Harris was traveling 52 mph in a 40-mph speed zone at the time of the impact. She took the Chevrolet Trailblazer involved in the crash to an auto body shop, and told the owner she had “struck a deer,” according to the affidavit for her arrest. Baton Rouge police detectives were able to match material from the scene to Harris’ Trailblazer. Additionally, a witness provided officers with a video taken shortly before the crash, showing Harris in the driver’s seat of the vehicle in the parking lot of a club near the site of the crash. Email Quinn Coffman at quinn. coffman@theadvocate.com.

Ascension officials approve fourth Denham Springs City subdivision since moratorium lifted Court judge to face The commission approved the the future connection to count as Plans for 83-lot plans with stipulations, includ- a second access point was a “judgPrairieville ing that a planned roundabout at ment call.” “Any right-of-way dedicated Road and La. 929 must be development pass 3-1 Daigle completed before the develop- for the purpose of future connec-

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Ascension Parish officials have approved plans for an 83-lot subdivision in Prairieville, marking the fourth proposed subdivision to receive preliminary approval since a development moratorium was lifted in 2022. The Ascension Parish Planning Commission voted 3-1 Wednesday to approve Daigle Pointe Subdivision, a proposed single-home development on 28 acres at the southwest corner of Daigle Road and La. 929. Commissioner Cross Marchand cast the sole negative vote. No residents spoke in opposition during the public comment period, a departure from previous subdivision hearings, which have drawn large crowds of residents opposed to new development.

ment can move forward. The subdivision’s traffic study was conducted under the assumption that the roundabout would be in place. Construction on the roundabout is planned for early 2027, parish staff said. Commissioners also stipulated that the development include an additional entrance and exit point along Daigle Road. Parish officials noted that parish code requires subdivisions to have two access points. The current plan includes one main entrance from La. 929 and a proposed future connection at the southwestern corner of the property. The proposed access road would extend west into undeveloped wooded land, with the possibility of connecting to future development. Director of Planning and Development Eric Poche said allowing

tion to an adjacent property may count toward meeting the required access code,” Poche said. “So they’ve provided their two access points.” Chair Nicholas Miller, who voted to approve, questioned Poche’s call. “I do not think the answer is to continue making staff-level executive decisions that say you don’t have to follow all the ordinances. We’ve been over this many times,” Miller said. Ascension Parish has long faced resident pushback on new subdivisions as it has evolved from a largely rural region to a densely populated, heavy traffic area with multiple flood zones. In 2021, Ascension Parish officials enacted an 11-month moratorium on new development while they revised how the local

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opponent in election Judge Jerry Denton has run unopposed for a decade BY GIGI LIMAN Staff writer

For the first time in 10 years, Denham Springs City Court Judge Jerry Denton is facing an election opponent. Denton and Steven Farber are competing for the lone judicial seat on the court, which hears misdemeanor cases, traffic violations and civil cases up to $20,000 in damages. The court handles cases in Wards 2 and 7 of Livingston Parish, from Magnolia Beach Road down to Port Vincent. Election Day is Nov. 3; early voting runs Tuesday through Oct. 27. Farber, a 58-year-old Republican and father of two, said he is run-

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ning to give voters another option. Farber was born in New Orleans and moved to Denham Springs after earning his law degree at Southern University. His wife, a Denham Springs native, owns Fleur-de-Farber flower shop on Florida Boulevard. Farber spent the majority of his career in government civil service roles, including more than 10 years as an attorney for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety. He then represented the Louisiana

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Mignon Faget moving from longtime space New landlord turns to ‘regional’ brand

Mignon Faget is leaving its Magazine Street location.

BY RICH COLLINS Staff writer

Mignon Faget is leaving the Magazine Street retail space it’s occupied for the past 27 years, a move that the iconic jewelry brand’s CEO said was prompted by a new landlord who is bringing a bigger retailer into the property. Maghan Oroszi, who has run the jeweler since 2024, said this week it will move out of its flagship retail space at 3801 Magazine at the end of October. The store will set up a temporary location across the street as company executives search for a permanent home elsewhere on the six-mile commercial strip. In a prepared statement, Oroszi said the shop was “pushed out” of its current location to make way for “a national brand in place of Mignon Faget” after local investor Logan Levy purchased the building for approximately $2.5 million in September. “We believed we would be offered a lease and accepted everything that was asked of us, to no avail,” Oroszi said. Eugene Schmitt, managing director at global commercial real estate firm Newmark, who represented Levy in the sale, disputed that Mignon Faget was pushed out,

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Continued from page 1B Office of Juvenile Justice in juvenile care litigation. For the past 11 years, he has overseen compliance and litigation for the Metropolitan Human Services District in New Orleans, a local office under the Louisiana Department of Health that provides services for individuals with behavioral health needs, addiction and disabilities. “I’m No. 2 under the executive director, so I’m over population, I’m over legal, I’m over compliance. I’m over everything that makes it run,” Farber said. Farber believes his background in law and agency oversight has prepared him to manage legal matters before the court and increase its administrative efficiency. “The first thing I want to do is audits, to see if there is any waste, fraud and

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and said efforts were made to keep the store on the property. “Mignon is an important part of Magazine Street,” Schmitt said. “We presented creative ideas to keep them on the site, but at the end of the day it didn’t work out, so we decided to go in another direction. They are a great brand and can’t wait to see what they have in store.” Schmitt said the new tenant at 3801 Magazine, which will be announced soon, is a regional brand. Levy, a local investor who owns other real estate on Magazine, was able to buy the property after Mignon Faget waived its right of first refusal to make the purchase from longtime owner Adam Marcus. Sami Deville, Mignon Faget’s chief information officer, said that was because of bad timing — the jeweler recently sold its nearby pro-

small, locally owned boutiques and antique stores. But more national retailers have moved in over the past decade, particularly near Mignon Faget’s current location. PROVIDED PHOTO BY Warby Parker, Marine Layer, InMIGNON FAGET dochino, Free People and UnTuckit are all operating in Magazine’s 3900 block, which is part of a dense cluster of businesses between Louisiana and Napoleon avenues. Since the pandemic, they’ve been joined by Reformation, Gorjana, Greyson Clothiers, The Shade Store and Visual Comfort. Schmitt said Magazine Street duction facility and headquarters — thrives on a combination of local, and a belief that the new property regional and national brands, citowners wanted them to stay. ing the way Esom art gallery in “We were already in the process the 3900 block benefits from being of relocating our production facil- between two well-known brands. ity, a decision we made to support our overall growth strategy,” Dev- Half-century of design ille said. “Adam relayed to us that New Orleans jewelry designer the new purchasers wanted us to Mignon Faget founded her nameremain as tenants, and that the Mi- sake company in 1969 and grew it gnon Faget brand was part of the into a successful jewelry design house known for creations invalue of the investment.” “Had we known our location was spired by local plants, architecture at risk, we would have made an of- and cultural touchstones. She opened her first location on fer,” said Deville. Dublin Street in the Riverbend, Changes along Magazine where she had retail space on the Magazine Street’s history as a ground floor and a studio above. In the late 1990s, Faget expanded commercial corridor dates back to the late 19th century. For de- by moving her headquarters to a cades, it has attracted visitors and former Hibernia Bank building residents to a stretch of shops, gal- she purchased in the 4300 block leries and restaurants — mostly of Magazine and establishing the

flagship retail store at the corner of Magazine and Peniston. There is also a Mignon Faget store in Lakeside Shopping Center. Faget sold the company’s headquarters building at 4300 Magazine Street two months ago to the French immersion school École Bilingue. The retailer closed its Lafayette location a decade ago and its location at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge earlier this year. Faget, now in her early 90s, handed over the reins of the company in 2024 to Orozsi, an architect, sculptor and designer who had been working for the business since 2010. Mignon Faget’s Magazine Street gallery will close temporarily Oct. 26-29 for moving and reopen with an event on Oct. 30 at the new location. The gallery will be inside the Magazine Court building at 3806 Magazine St., home to several local businesses. It will take a space previously occupied by local fashion designer Sue Sartor. Marcus, the seller of the former retail building, said he made the move because it was time for him to retire, but he wishes the Mignon Faget team well. “I had a wonderful 30-year relationship with Mignon Faget,” Marcus said. “It was a pleasure to work with her, and she was a great tenant.”

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functional, modern facility. “I’m proud of what we’ve been able to do to bring this court up to modern standards,” he said. Denton was born in Houma and has lived in Livingston Parish for the past 30 years. Before serving as judge, Denton was the Denham Springs marshal, worked as a prosecutor for Walker, Baker and East Baton Rouge Parish and as an assistant attorney general and special legal counsel to two state attorneys general. Denton said his years on the bench, along with decades of courtroom experience as an attorney, give him the most important qualification for the role: experience. On any day court is in session, he goes through hundreds of cases, dealing not only with the legal intricacies of cases but also the specific problems often present in the neighbor squabbles and personal disputes that come before the bench.

“As far as we know, (Farber’s) never been to court here, he’s not a trial attorney, he’s not experienced,” Denton said. “He probably wouldn’t have the first clue how to open up court or to do anything.” Denton has had one documented ethics violation since his election in 2016. The Louisiana Supreme Court in 2022 handed him a six-month suspension without pay after he violated ethics rules when he befriended and advised the maternal grandmother in a child custody case he oversaw. The Louisiana Judiciary Commission found that his actions included privately offering the grandmother a “special order” and sending her a private investigator’s contact information. Denton described the situation as the “perfect storm of events,” born of his natural inclination to help people, and said he learned from the experience.

A man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from deputies during a traffic stop Wednesday, leading to a multidivision search, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Chauncy Selders, 29, BATON was arrested ROUGE and booked into the East CRIME Baton Rouge BLOTTER Parish Prisstaff on on a count of resisting reports an officer and illegal possession of stolen things. He also had two outstanding warrants, deputies said. Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday in a parking lot near

Baton Rouge General on Bluebonnet Boulevard after identifying a vehicle with a stolen license plate. During the stop, one of the occupants — Selders — fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. Deputies from multiple sheriff’s divisions, including Warrants, Uniform Patrol, Traffic, SCAT, K-9 and drones assisted in establishing a perimeter and searching the area. Deputies said that through the coordinated search, assistance from the aviation division and information provided by citizens, Selders was located near Drusilla Drive. After a brief foot pursuit, deputies took him into custody without further incident.

projects. After the moratorium Continued from page 1B was lifted in May 2022, no new proposed subdivision developments came begovernment oversees flood fore the commission until prevention and building December 2024, when of-

ficials approved Gateway Farms, a 77-lot subdivision along Faucheaux Road near La. 74 and Interstate 10 in Dutchtown. In July and September, the commission approved

preliminary plans for two additional subdivisions. Harvest Fields would add 115 lots along the west side of La. 44, south of Bertville Road in Gonzales. The Farm would add 68 lots

north of La. 21, also in Gonzales. The approval of Daigle Pointe Subdivision brings the total to 343 lots designated for single-family residences.

abuse,” Farber said. As much Farber’s campaign is about his own platform, he also has framed the race as a referendum on Denton. In online posts, Farber accused Denton of misspending court funds on personal dry cleaning, taking the official court vehicle to extrajudicial events, skirting around tax law and handling cases sluggishly. “I’m here just to get in there, try to fix things and make it better for the city, the broader area. And to make it right, to make it the way it should be, unbiased,” Farber said. Denton has denied Farber’s allegations.

Experience Denton, a 67-year-old Republican and also father of two, was first elected just months after the historic 2016 floods. Denton said he oversaw the rebuilding of the courthouse after its destruction and has helped transform it into a fully

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Retail sales up 0.8% in September But a big chunk of spending went to gas

BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP business writer

NEW YORK — Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. But a big chunk of their purchases last month went toward paying the bills at the gas pump, according to the Commerce Department’s latest snapshot on retail sales released Thursday. Retail sales increased 0.8% last month, after a revised 1.3% gain in August, the Commerce Department said. Economists were anticipating a 0.3% increase for the month, according to FactSet. Excluding business at gas stations, retail sales rose 0.2% in September. The government figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, which accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive. In fact, business at gas stations rose 6.4%, according to the Commerce Department’s report.

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A shopper shops at a retail store in Northbrook, Ill., on Wednesday. Elsewhere, business at furniture and home furnishings stores rose 1.3%, while electronics and appliance stores saw a 0.6% increase. Business at online retailers rose 0.3%, according to the report. Clothing and accessories stores saw business unchanged from the previous month. The data offers only a snapshot of consumer spending and doesn’t

include activities like travel and hotel stays. But the lone services category — restaurants — registered a solid 1.1% increase. “The large jump in headline retail sales in September was almost entirely due to rising gasoline prices,” Michael Pearce, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, wrote in a note. Pearce noted that consumer

spending is still on track for a 3.3% annualized gain during the third quarter, but he expects spending to lose momentum as the drag from higher prices weighs more heavily on consumers. Many Americans have continued to spend despite skyrocketing gas prices that have accompanied renewed fighting in the Middle East. The average price for regular gasoline rose overnight to $4.33 per gallon Thursday, according to motor club AAA. Before the war began, the cost of gas per gallon was less than $3. On a monthly basis, costs jumped 0.6% from August to September, the biggest gain in five months, up from a 0.4% increase the previous month. The cost of toys, new and used cars, sporting goods, and shoes all rose at a rapid clip last month, the government said. Natalie Kotlyar, national leader of BDO’s retail and consumer products practice, noted that strong sales alongside paychecks that aren’t keeping pace with prices can’t last forever, so retailers need to protect their profit margins and keep inventory flexible as they head into November and December.

Consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long? People ‘aren’t happy, but they’re still spending’

BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer

WASHINGTON — High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans’ dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now. A slew of economic data Thursday showed that inflation accelerated last month as more expensive oil and gas began to lift prices in other parts of the economy, including shipping and warehousing, before the increases reach most Americans. Wholesale food prices jumped, which could make groceries more expensive in the months ahead. At the same time, consumers also ramped up their spending, according to data released Thursday. Though much of the increase reflected higher prices, consumer resilience is powering solid U.S. economic growth. Workers are enjoying an unusual degree of job security despite scattered layoffs, which likely encourages spending despite surveys showing that many Americans have a gloomy economic outlook. It all adds up to an economy in which people are spending money but don’t feel good about it. “Consumers may have gritted their teeth and looked through higher gas prices,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. “They’re not happy, but they’re still spending.” Consumer price figures released Wednesday showed inflation rising to 3.7% in September, far above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. “The jolt to transportation prices affects every good in the economy, since inputs to manufacturing move to factories and goods at all stages of production move from producer to wholesaler to retailer by truck, train or rail,” wrote Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics. “This is how increases in energy prices ‘bleed through’ to prices of core goods.” Economists say that as long as unemploy-

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And September hiring slowed to a disapment stays low and Americans continue working, spending will likely stay resilient. pointing 29,000 jobs from a revised 133,000 Hiring has been sluggish, but layoffs are in August, according to the Labor Departalso unusually low. ment early this month. The unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.2% from the previJob market remains relatively strong ous month, which is still low. Yet economists Another report Thursday showed that the had expected September payrolls to come in number of people seeking unemployment around 90,000. benefits stayed below 200,000 last week, a historically low figure. Applications for un- Inflation may soon boost other costs employment aid are a proxy for layoffs. Stubbornly elevated inflation also means “If the unemployment rate remains low, the Federal Reserve will likely raise its key meaning consumers have a job, they will interest rate in the coming months in an efcontinue to spend, even if more cautiously fort to slow spending and bring down inflaand leaning increasingly on savings and tion. When the Fed raises its rate, that can credit,” Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist raise borrowing costs for mortgages, car at Nationwide, said in an email. loans, and credit cards over time. Many economists worry, however, that According to minutes released from the as inflation stays high, it will steadily erode most recent meeting, most Fed officials exAmericans’ spending power and start to pect that another interest rate increase will weigh on the economy. Weekly paychecks, likely be needed this year to combat inflation. adjusted for inflation, actually declined in The Fed increased its key interest rate by September compared with a year ago for the a quarter-point to about 3.9% in September, first time since May. its first increase in three years.

Wholesale inflation reaches levels last seen in 2022 BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

AP economics writer

WASHINGTON — Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs as rising prices become a bigger economic challenge for millions of Americans, and a growing political problem for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — soared 6.3% in September from a year ago, up from 5.6% in August and the biggest increase since December 2022, the government said Thursday. On a monthly basis, wholesale

prices rose 1.3% from August to September, marking the largest increase since March 2022, after a 0.5% gain the previous month. The data indicated that rising fuel prices, particularly for the diesel fuel used by long-haul trucks and freight trains, is pushing up the cost of shipping and warehousing goods. That is starting to lift the cost of food, one place where prices appeared to have cooled this year. Wholesale food prices jumped 1.2% just from August to September, though they are still unchanged from a year ago. Transportation and warehousing prices climbed 3.4% last month and are 16% higher than a year

ago, the report showed. “The jolt to transportation prices affects every good in the economy, since inputs to manufacturing move to factories and goods at all stages of production move from producer to wholesaler to retailer by truck, train or rail,” Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote in a client note. “This is how increases in energy prices ‘bleed through’ to prices of core goods.” Farmers also rely on diesel to power most of their equipment, which could also push up food prices. Diesel prices averaged $6.32 a gallon nationwide Thursday, according to AAA, up from just $3.66 a year ago.

Thursday’s report amplifies the consumer price index released Wednesday, which also accelerated in September as gas prices jumped. But a broad range of goods and services became more expensive. Both inflation reports raise pressure on the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve to hike their key interest rate. Inflation has remained above the central bank’s 2% target for five and a half years. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 0.7% from August to September, up sharply from 0.2% in the previous month. Compared with a year ago, core prices rose 5%, up from 4.6% in August.

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Dorothy Mae Gibson Berry, affectionately known as "Dot," departed this life on October 3, 2026. She will be greatly missed by her beloved family and friends. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on 2026-10-17 at Holly Grove Baptist Church, 10754 Milldale Road, Zachary, LA.

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na Favroth Blanchard (Hiram); her grandchildren, Meaghann Krahl, Drayson Davenport, Tiera Lands, and Triston Otis; her reared grandson, Romeo Javon Batiste; her greatgranddaughter, Kinley LaPointe; and her greatgrandson, Ryland Zymir Batiste. She also leaves to cherish her memory her goddaughter, Charlene Carter; her godson, Kollin Thomas; her brother, Jerome Gailes (Jesse); her sisters, Sandra Gailes and Jessica Gailes; her uncle, David Fields, Jr.; along with a host of other relatives, dear friends, and loved ones whose lives were touched by her presence. Visitation Friday, October 16, 2026 4PM- 7PM at A. Wesley Funeral Home 10810 Ventress Drive Maringouin, Louisiana. Religious services Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10AM Mount Gideon Baptist Church 77700 West Oak Lane Maringouin, Louisiana. Though our hearts are saddened by her absence, we find comfort in the love she gave, the faith she lived, and the legacy she leaves behind. Her memory will continue to live on through the generations she loved and the many lives she touched. Rest peacefully, Lady Di. You will forever be loved, forever remembered, and forever missed.

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Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on 2026-10 -17 at Holly Grove Baptist Church, 10754 Milldale Road, Zachary, LA.

Collins, Joseph Samuel

Joseph Samuel Collins, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, was born on March 12, 1946, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the late James and Ferrol Collins. He was one of six children born to this union. On September 17, 2026, at the age of 80, Joseph departed this earthly life, leaving behind a legacy of faith, dedication, hard work, and love that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.

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Johnny Ray Lawrence, Jr. born December 10, 1966, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at his home in Saint James. He was the son of Dianne Landry Lawrence Judge and the late Johnny Lawrence, Sr. He was a man of remarkable dignity, strength, and love. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Jaquator Hamer Lawrence, son, Johnny Ray Lawrence, III, daughter, Victoria AnnMarie Lawrence, his beloved mother, Dianne Judge of St. James, Louisiana; his sister, Erika Lawrence of St. James, LA. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Ray Lawrence, Sr, his brother Donovan, and stepfather Donald Judge.

Dianne' Gailes Favroth, lovingly known as "Lady Di," went home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2026, at the age of 72. Her life was a beautiful reflection of faith, love, family, and devotion to God. Though her earthly journey has ended, the love she shared and the memories she created will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. She leaves to cherish her precious memory, Her devoted husband, Leroy Favroth, Sr.; her children, Dr. Angela Kristine LandsDavenport, Heather Charisse Lands, and Warren Aaron Stephen Lands, II (Latrisha); her stepdaughters, Trimica Marie Favroth and Lamonica Re-

Morris, Sherry Blanchard

Sherry Blanchard Morris, a retired school teacher and lifelong resident of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, died peacefully on October 9, 2026 at the age of 76. Sherry was born on October 26, 1949 in Klotzville, Louisiana. After graduating from Ascension Catholic High School, she went on to receive a bachelor's degree in teaching from Nicholls State University. She was a well respected teacher in Assumption Parish for over forty years. She spent the bulk of her teaching career as an eighth grade math teacher at Belle Rose Middle School, where she earned top honors as a Teacher of the Year for the State of Louisiana. During her time as a school teacher, she was always committed to making a difference in the lives of her students, and worked tirelessly to make her school a better place. Perhaps the greatest joy in Sherry's life was spending time with her family. She was a dedicated mother to Kaye, Claire and Max and a beloved Gigi to her six grandkids. Together, they loved playing cards and sharing stories. She was by far their biggest cheerleader, and cherished every opportunity to celebrate them. Sherry spent several of her last years caring for both her aging mother and brother. She leaves behind a legacy that will remember her as a caring mother, Gigi, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, neighbor and friend. Sherry is survived by her three children, Kaye Lomasney (Brandon), Claire Blanchard (Mitch) and Max Morris (Julia); six grandchildren, Allison, Will and Brynne Lomasney and Sam, Mary Claire and Elise Blanchard; sister Elizabeth B. Parker; several nieces and nephews; and special friend of the family, Duncan Crawford. She is preceded in death by her parents Rosa and Harris Blanchard, Sr. and brother Harris P. Blanchard, Jr. A visitation will be held for Sherry on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9 am at St. Jules Catholic Church with the Mass of Christian Burial to begin at 11 am in Belle Rose. Entombment to follow in the church cemetery. Father Tomi Thomas will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a charity Sherry held dear to her heart.

Pastor Lawrence will be remembered for his warm spirit, his love of family and friends, and the happiness he brought to those around him. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, October 16, 5-7 PM at his church, Peaceful Zion Baptist Church, located at 8165 Mill Street in St. James, LA. The Homegoing Service will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2129 LA-1, Donaldsonville, LA.

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Prestenback, Lynne Marie

Lynne Marie Graffia Prestenback, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Lynne was born on December 21, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, to Joseph "Joe" Graffia and Dora Mae Young Graffia. She grew up in Rosedale, Louisiana, where she made countless childhood memories that she would fondly recall and share throughout her life. Above all else, Lynne was a dedicated and devoted mother and grandmother. She experienced many things throughout her lifetime, but her greatest joy and proudest accomplishment was her only son, Robby. The love she had for him was unwavering, and that same love grew even greater with the arrival of her three grandchildren, Madilyn, Asher, and Shayne. Lynne had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to cook, and enjoyed sharing stories of days gone by. She spoke lovingly and often of her parents and cherished the memories of her childhood and the family she grew up surrounded by. She found happiness in life's simple pleasures, whether it was having her hair and nails done, preparing something delicious in the kitchen, or spending time with those she loved. Some of her happiest moments were spent with her grandchildren. She especially loved having them over for sleepovers, creating memories they will carry with them for years to come. Her first grandchild, Madilyn, held the special responsibility of painting her grandmother's nails red a sweet tradition that will forever bring a smile to

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dustries. In retirement, he was an avid traveler. Rolf is survived by his wife, Joyce, his sister Norma Smalley (Ray), his three children from a prior marriage, Mark Schroeder (Mary), Susan Ferris (Tim), and Eric Schroeder (Denise), his eight grandchildren, Daniel Guillory (Rachel), Cam Schroeder (Cesar), Anna Schroeder (Dave), Marit, John Schroeder (Shelby), Caroline Schroeder (Owen), Margaret Schroeder and Ben Schroeder, and two great grandchildren, Ben Guillory and Asher Guillory. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Herbert Schroeder and sister Carol Brachat. The family will hold a private memorial service at a date to be determined, followed by his interment at the Port Hudson, Louisiana Veterans' Cemetery. Rolf and Joyce were extremely grateful for the kindness and assistance that their neighbors Harold and Lorraine Loup gave them through the years.

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Nuclear power offers opportunity for ports

When nearly 1,000 maritime Ports must also operate through leaders gathered recently in New extreme weather, grid disruptions Orleans for the American Assoand other emergencies. So how do ciation of Port Authorities’ annual we power these 370 ports spread convention, discussion focused on across 41 states, especially with how small modular reacgrowing demands? SMRs for ports are a tors, or SMRs, can help new type of nuclear reacpower U.S. ports and the maritime industry. This tor that can be manufacconversation featured top tured faster, are far safer, federal officials, port leadare easier to transport than typical large-scale ers from around the counSang nuclear power plants and try and leading industry H. Yi would reduce competition executives. GUEST for electricity with other Currently, nearly 22 COLUMNIST critical sectors. Given million workers help the nexus of energy and move more than 2 billion ports, there was no better place to metric tons of cargo every year have this conversation than New through U.S. ports. Everything Orleans. in the average American home, Fortunately, there is an undenifrom laptops to couches to medicine, moves through ports. It’s able momentum for nuclear enno surprise that American ports ergy at ports. For example, under contribute $2.9 trillion to the U.S. the leadership of U.S. Transportagross domestic product. To move tion Secretary Sean Duffy and the goods for a growing economy Maritime Administrator Stephen and population, ports need more Carmel, the ports of Long Beach cranes, more terminals and and Corpus Christi recently bemore workers. Ports are adding came the first U.S. ports to sign electric cargo-handling equipagreements with the Maritime Administration, or MARAD, to ment, power for docked vessels explore SMR technology for both and cold storage for perishables.

commercial vessels and port operations. These partnerships will examine port microgrids, shoreside power and emerging vessel propulsion technology applications. While nuclear energy may propel cargo ships across oceans, these partnerships envision broader potential for SMRs. A barge-mounted reactor at a port could power cranes during the day and an entire neighborhood at night. A reactor based at a port could also power communities impacted by a hurricane. SMRs will undoubtedly create new jobs for American workers. One of my proudest accomplishments during my tenure as deputy maritime administrator was helping to lay the groundwork for the Port of Long Beach’s historic memorandum of cooperation with MARAD. While visiting ports across the country, I saw firsthand what can happen when federal officials, port leaders and private-sector innovators come together with an open mind. A room with the right people, the right ideas and enthusiasm is a recipe for creative solutions.

Sale of unregulated weight-loss drugs online must be stopped Throughout my career in nursing actively directing teens to unverified, and medical malpractice, I have witforeign-manufactured reta sold by anonymous online sellers. nessed how the safety of any medical We spend enormous amounts of entreatment depends entirely on the integrity of the system that delivers it. ergy in Louisiana keeping cigarettes, The Food and Drug Administration alcohol and even cold medicine out has established a gold standard system of the hands of minors. Meanwhile, a to ensure that patients receive safe, ef- 16-year-old anywhere in our state can watch a video, click a link and have fective, properly labeled medications from a legitimate, trusted source. That an unregulated, unverified injectable GLP drug delivered to their front door system pipeline depends on a chain by the end of the week. No ID, of accountability — from the questions or idea what’s in the manufacturer to the clinician, syringe. That’s not a black-marthe pharmacist and then to a patient. ket kind of thing kids must hunt This pharmaceutical pipefor in some back alley. That’s a silver platter, polished and line involves years of clinical handed to them by an app they trials, strict manufacturing Kerr protocols and the expertise Vidrine check dozens of times a day. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has of prescribing clinicians and GUEST spent real time pressing TikTok pharmacists in order to proCOLUMNIST and other platforms on how vide the utmost protection. their algorithms physically and These safeguards ensure that mentally affect kids, and he’s pushed when the medication finally reaches you, it is prepared under sterile condi- legislation to rein in how social media tions and there is complete knowledge targets young users. He’s asked the right questions. But now there’s a new of exactly what the dose or syringe question: Why is TikTok’s algorithm contains and how it will interact. promoting unverified, unregulated GLP1 medications, the “magical shots” that everyone talks about, have injectable drugs to minors, and what is the FDA, as well as the social media emerged as a game-changer in the platform, doing to stop it? realm of weight loss, providing new Dr. Heidi Overton is currently awaithope for people with obesity. Now, Eli Lilly is in the final clinical ing Senate confirmation to lead the trials with retatrutide, inaccurately FDA, and that confirmation process dubbed “GLP-3.” Retatrutide is deruns through the very committee Casscribed as a next-generation weightsidy chairs. Before she’s confirmed, loss drug that beats everything before Cassidy and Overton should discuss it. In fact, publications go as far as how the FDA can successfully protect stating it achieves body weight rechildren from ordering unregulated drugs online based on an algorithm ductions that rival bariatric surgery. that places such videos in front of As of this date, it is anticipated that retatrutide will be available sometime them. In the meantime, we can’t wait for in 2027 after obtaining FDA approval. Washington to take action. It is imporCurrently, it is not legally available, except for those clinical trial particitant for us to get educated: Look at what our kids are watching. Ask them pants. directly, especially if the household Yet there is a thriving and alarmuses dietary supplements to control ing growing trend of “black market” diabetes or weight issues, if they’ve reta and other GLP-1 drugs being specifically marketed to teens through seen these videos or know classmates who’ve ordered anything like this fake TikTok, Instagram, X and other social “reta” or “GLP-3.” media platforms. I’ve seen firsthand the damage that In fact, there are more than 300,000 videos on TikTok showing step-by-step can happen when anyone uses mislatutorials, detailing dosing schedules beled drugs that came from a foreign and even showing people injecting lab or unauthorized seller. Let’s hope themselves with so-called “reta” to there is still time to prevent our famiupbeat music. lies from ending up in a hospital or These “fake” GLP-1/reta copies — lawyer’s office seeking relief from a produced without any clinical testing, problem that started with a simple manufacturing oversight or safety video on the internet about how to lose monitoring, at times using unregulated weight. chemicals from unknown sources — bypass every safety check. UnforKerr Vidrine is a licensed Louisiana attorney and registered nurse. tunately, social media algorithms are

That spirit of collaboration, as demonstrated in New Orleans, is exactly what America needs as our ports continue to consider the next generation of maritime infrastructure. The Port of New Orleans highlighted the critical importance of investment in our ports. In 2024, marine cargo activity through the port supported 342,150 U.S. jobs and generated $101.5 billion in economic value nationwide. Looking to the future, the port’s CEO, Beth Ann Branch, and her team sought and secured federal permitting from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct the $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal, or LIT, in St. Bernard Parish, which will significantly expand Gulf Coast container capacity. Projects like LIT raise the important question of how additional energy requirements will be met. This question confronts ports across the country. A diverse energy portfolio, including expanded grid connections, energy storage, microgrids and other emerging technologies like

SMRs, will be the answer. Undoubtedly, nuclear technology must meet rigorous safety, security, environmental and regulatory standards. AAPA has called for clear federal permitting responsibilities and strong emergency-response protocols developed with the U.S. Coast Guard through meaningful public and stakeholder engagement. America’s ports are gateways to the global economy. They support jobs, manufacturing, agriculture, energy and national security. Our ports, however, require reliable, resilient and sufficient power to keep American commerce moving. New Orleans demonstrates the regional and national benefits of investment in port infrastructure. With nearly 1,000 maritime leaders together in New Orleans, it was clear that we have an opportunity to think through revolutionary energy systems to power America’s ports for the future. Sang H. Yi is president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities.

A data center deal without NDAs will lead to success I have spent most of my adult life viewing part of our community. government and economic development from Successful economic development is not different sides of the table. simply about what a company builds. It is I spent more than 25 years in private indusabout how that company works with the peotry. I served in the Louisiana Legisple who live there. When the priorities of the developer, lature. Today, I have the privilege of the state and the local community align, serving as parish president of West that is a win-win-win. Their interests do Feliciana. not have to conflict. Those experiences have taught me One example is water infrastructure. something simple: Government works Hut 8 has committed approximately best when decisions are made as close Kenny to the people as possible, and economic Havard $16 million toward expanding our wadevelopment works best when local ter system. When completed, that inGUEST residents benefit from it. That philosofrastructure will become a parish asset COLUMNIST without placing that construction cost phy guided us throughout the Hut 8 on local taxpayers. River Bend data center project. Hut 8 has also committed to water-conservaWhen an investment of this magnitude comes along, it is easy to focus on the headline tion measures, including a closed-loop cooling numbers — billions of dollars in investment, system designed to recirculate water rather construction activity, permanent jobs and new than continually consume it. Economic optechnology. portunity and responsible stewardship of our But as parish president, my responsibility natural resources should go hand in hand. was about more than landing a project. It was These are tangible community benefits and making sure the project was good for West examples of what a strong local partnership Feliciana and St. Francisville. can produce. That required understanding the difference I have said many times that economic develbetween legitimate confidentiality and the opment is not just about cutting ribbons. It is public’s right to know. about what remains after the ribbon is cut. Nondisclosure agreements have a legitimate Did we improve our infrastructure? Did we place in economic development. Companies create opportunities? Did we protect taxpayconsidering major investments have propriers? Did we preserve the quality of life our citizens expect and deserve? etary information, business plans, technology River Bend also demonstrates why local and competitive information that deserve government must have a meaningful seat at protection. the table. But an NDA should protect proprietary inThe state can recruit projects. Companies formation. It should never become a blanket used to hide decisions involving public money can invest billions. But eventually, those projor public assets. ects land somewhere. When tax incentives are involved, the public They land in somebody’s hometown. deserves to know what is being offered and This one landed in ours. what the community will receive in return. When public money, public property or When publicly owned land is involved, citithe long-term interests of our citizens are zens deserve to know the terms and why their involved, people deserve to know what their elected officials believe the transaction serves government agreed to on their behalf. Those decisions should remain accountable to the the community’s best interest. people through their elected representatives Ultimately, it is their money and their prop— not a board, committee or any unelected erty. That is not anti-business. That is good individual. government. What looks good on a spreadsheet in Baton There is a time when confidentiality is necesRouge can look very different from the courtsary and a point when transparency becomes necessary. Good leadership requires knowing house, the school board office or someone’s the difference. front porch. Throughout River Bend, our relationship Protect proprietary information. Respect with Hut 8 demonstrated something else: Relegitimate business confidentiality. But when public dollars and public assets are on the lationships matter. table, transparency is not an obstacle to ecoThe relationship between Hut 8 and West Feliciana was stronger than any NDA, which nomic development. is why one was never required between us. It is part of responsible economic developWe protected legitimate business information ment. Ultimately, the size of an investment is while maintaining the trust necessary to repnot the measure of success. The difference it makes in the lives of the resent our citizens. people who live here is. We were not interested in simply landing a large project. We wanted a partnership — one Kenny Havard is the president of West Felicibased on communication, accountability and an understanding that Hut 8 would become ana Parish.

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Alonzo Hughes participates in a March 4 Mercy protest against the death penalty at the Tennessee State Capitol on Sept. 27 in Nashville, Tenn., ahead of the Sept. 30 scheduled execution of Christa Pike.

ISSUE OF THE WEEK THE DEATH PENALTY Two stories recently in the news have revived debate over the death penalty in America. Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate convicted in the brutal murder of a classmate in 1995, survived a botched execution attempt last month that landed her in the hospital. She regained consciousness and was returned to prison, but the Tennessee Department of Corrections’ lethal injection protocols have come under scrutiny. Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the execution of a man involved in a 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood would be streamed live online. Nidal Hasan, a former U.S.Army major who was convicted of killing 13 unarmed soldiers in the attack, is scheduled to face a firing squad on Dec. 13. Some have questioned how such events will shape the opinion of country toward the death penalty. Here are two perspectives.

Think firing squad is barbaric? Remember Christa Pike saga.

A botched execution shakes our attitudes toward the death penalty

Americans like to keep their deaths ing on death row for the appointed tucked away and medicalized so we hour, we like to imagine them quietly can fool ourselves that the Grim drifting off to sleep at the last moment. Reaper is rather kind. As long as we do Yet it’s hardly peaceful to be strapped not confront certain brutal realities, to a gurney in front of witnesses who we can keep imagining that death are there to watch you die. looks like the peaceful portrayals As Pike’s case shows, in television and movies, where we’re still botching them. patients apparently suffering from Her attorneys say the exExtreme Paleness murmur loving ecutioners struggled to get final words and quietly close their the needle seated in a vein, eyes. and the New York Times Megan ega Anyone who has spent time in McArdle reported that as the drugs hospitals and nursing homes knows went in, “she described a that this is a lie. Death is frequently burning spot in her arm painful, undignified and pitiful. But we that felt like it was going to burst.” Acare comfortable ignoring this truth, cording to her attorneys, when Pike provided that it happens behind closed arrived at the hospital, her arms were doors, in a sanitary fashion. “swollen, burned and blistered” from Consider the saga of Christa Pike. the drug. On Sept. 30, she was set to become the This is not obviously less barbaric first woman executed by Tennessee than a firing squad, as Judge Alex in more than 200 years, but the state Kozinski pointed out in a blistering botched the execution and sent her 2014 dissent in a death penalty appeal. to an intensive care unit instead. It is You could argue that the guillotine bizarre to think of doctors laboring to is the most humane method, with a revive her, knowing that they might be firing squad a close second. Both are simply giving the executioner another comparatively difficult to botch and chance to finish her off. But this is the mercifully fast, resulting in rapid insane logic of the death penalty as it unconsciousness. We have had those is practiced in 21st-century America: methods available for centuries. Why, fine to kill her, but only in the officially then, did we stumble from the electric appointed manner, with all the procechair, through the gas chamber and into lethal injection? dures followed and the correct forms Because those methods seemed more filled out. gentle. They left the bodies looking The reaction to the news that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan would intact; they felt less like an act of war. be executed by firing squad — with the But as Kozinski eloquently argues, judicial killings are inherently “brutal, execution livestreamed — took on an savage events.” We destroy the body equally surreal tone. The U.N. human rights office proclaimed that this would and extinguish the unique universe that exists inside a person’s head. What be “tantamount to a public execution and would breach the absolute prohibi- we are doing is a desecration, even if tion of torture.” It seems disgusting to you think it is merited. Torn between our desire for venme for the state to cold-bloodedly kill a person who poses no imminent threat. geance and the uncomfortable reality But once the authorities have decided of what that entails, we have sought to to do this, I’m not clear on why it’s so ease our discomfort more than theirs. much worse to let people watch. The prisoner will still, at a minimum, Yes, one could argue that making be forced to wait years for an official death a spectator sport degrades both to declare the hour of their death. our society and the condemned. But Then they have to choose their final one could also argue that our refusal meal, march to the execution chamber to confront the reality of executions is and face their last breath before an what allows them to continue. audience. For decades, Gallup polling on the But the illusion of a peaceful lethal death penalty has shown that more injection minimizes our own mental Americans support capital punishment distress about the end that we have than oppose it. Yet we have always collectively willed but are unwilling to been uncomfortable with the actual face in its full, irreducible brutality. process. We want to believe that the act itself can be something other than Megan McArdle is on X, @asymbrutal. metricinfo. Email her at Megan. Whatever inmates suffer while wait- McArdle@washpost.com.

Almost a week after receiving a double into the woods and proceeded to torture shot of a lethal execution drug, Christa and kill her, allegedly in the heavily disPike woke up in a Nashville, Tennessee, puted belief that she had tried to steal hospital, handcuffed to a bed and, acPike’s boyfriend. Pike crushed her skull with a chunk of cording to one of her lawyers, “angry and blacktop. confused.” Of the three involved in the murder, Indeed, anger and confusion are pretty only Pike was sentenced to death. much where this horrifying episode Apart from the cruelty of the leaves most of the rest of us, redeath penalty, my main objection gardless of where we stand on the to it is the possibility of human ervolatile issue of capital punishment. The details of the execution atror in the justice system. Humans make mistakes. tempt and its aftermath are appallThere is no question that Pike ing, compounded by the fact that Clarence murdered Slemmer. The human Pike’s lawyers had warned that she Page error in her case may be that she suffered from a blood-clotting conwas not given adequate considdition that makes any intravenous injection, including a lethal one, more eration during her trial and sentencing prone to failure. for the trauma and abuse she suffered as Failure is what happened in the execua child, nor is it clear that undiagnosed tion chamber at the Riverbend Maximum mental issues were duly considered. That was an argument her lawyers made in a Security Institution in Nashville on Occourt filing to quash her death sentence. tober 30, as Pike, after the first injection, The “immature, traumatized brain” of raised her head and asked a question to an 18-year-old, they argued, “made her the officials conducting the execution. exceptionally vulnerable to impulses and That first, insufficient injection of penextremely poor decisions.” tobarbital was followed by a second one, This appeal failed to spare Pike from and members of the press were horrified her fate, yet the lingering question reto observe that Pike remained “alive and loudly snoring,” according to the Associmains: How well can we help our young ated Press, before the microphone was cut people break the cycles of poverty, abuse, addiction and neglect for which capital off in the execution chamber. Then she punishment remains such a seemingly was taken by ambulance to a hospital. necessary but persistently unsatisfying Believed to be brain dead last Monday and scheduled to be taken off life support, remedy? Less then two months from now, the on Tuesday Pike astonishingly regained public’s attention will be drawn to another consciousness. scheduled execution, that of Nidal Hasan, As an opponent of capital punishment, I by firing squad. find the unintended gruesomeness of this A firing squad? I haven’t heard much episode deeply disturbing, to say nothing about that alternative since Gary Gilmore, of the cruelty that capital punishment brings when the execution method works. by his own request, was executed by a firLethal injection, a procedure intended ing squad at the Utah State Prison in 1977. to offer a less objectionable alternative to, Since then, I have learned that four say, the electric chair, appears to have led more states — Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoto an outcome even more gruesome for ma and South Carolina — have authorized having failed to accomplish its purpose. firing squads for executions. Pike’s botched execution has also afHasan, an American soldier who killed 13 people, including fellow soldiers, at forded another opportunity to consider Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, will be the first whether her punishment fit the crime service member executed by firing squad she committed, which was gruesome and since 1945. Secretary of Defense Pete cruel in its own right. Hegseth announced that Hasan’s execuHer story, the subject of an impressive list of televised true-crime shows over tion will be livestreamed, but President recent years, offers a tragic profile of a Donald Trump later reversed that deciyoung woman whose impoverished childsion. Considering what Pike’s plight shows us hood in a small rural West Virginia town about the hazards of lethal injection, quick put her on a path to ruin. and simple death by firing squad may Now 50, Pike was 18 years old when sound more effective. But I don’t expect it she murdered her classmate, 19-year-old will edify or satisfy the American public. Colleen Slemmer, with the help of her boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, and their friend Email Clarence Page at clarence47page@ Shadolla Peterson. gmail.com. The three reportedly lured Slemmer

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Turnovers a major reason for Saints’ slow starts

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Kentucky wide receiver Kenny Darby is tackled by LSU safety Tamarcus Cooley after a reception during the second half of their game on Saturday in Lexington, Ky.

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Here is how to lose football games: In their last nine quarters of football, the New Orleans Saints have turned the ball over on eight of their 23 possessions. Starting with the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders and ending with their final possession ä Saints at against the Vikings, the Giants NOON Saints have thrown three interceptions and fumbled SUNDAY, FOX the ball away five times while forcing only two of their own turnovers in that same span. Their opponents have made those takeaways count. Four of them have turned into touchdowns, and two others — Juwan Johnson’s fumble against Las Vegas and quarterback Tyler Shough’s second interception against Minnesota — allowed the opponent to kneel out the remainder of the game clock. Last week against Minnesota, New Orleans took a lead into the halftime break only to give the ball away on three of their five second-half possessions — a fumble on the opening kickoff, and a pair of interceptions thrown by Shough.

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Assessing LSU defense’s uneven start under third-year DC Baker BY REED DARCEY Staff writer LSU will begin the second half of its season on Saturday ranked top 10 nationally in total defense.

That’s an impressive number. But while it signals that Blake Baker’s unit is on track to improve its overall statistics for the third year in a row, it doesn’t quite tell the full story. The Tigers are 4-2, and they need to win a home game against Mississippi State at 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPN) to make sure they don’t slip outside College Football Playoff contention for good. LSU has found itself in that position at this point in the season, in part because it gave up 32 points to Ole Miss in Week 3 and 28 to Kentucky last week in overtime. Baker’s defense has been dominant otherwise, albeit against lesser competition: two overmatched

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Saints quarterback Tyler Shough throws the ball while under pressure from Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

nonconference opponents (Louisiana Tech and McNeese) and two high-level programs with struggling offenses (Clemson and Texas A&M). So, how good is the LSU defense, really? It’s a tricky question to answer, but let’s dive in ahead of what could be a tough test against the Bulldogs. ä See LSU, page 3C

In pass/fail world of college football, confidence in Kiffin is questioned Halfway through Lane Kiffin’s first sea- hate exists. The doubts exist. And the only cure for either is winning. son at LSU seems to be a nice, tidy time John F. Kennedy made popular the for a crisis of confidence. phrase “success has many fathers, Not necessarily Kiffin’s confidence, but failure is an orphan.” Well, the though Mr. Aggressive Play Caller cerTigers’ loss to the Wildcats tainly tapped the brakes when definitely had many fathers. faced with that fourth-and-1 late in LSU failed to execute well LSU’s 35-34 overtime loss at Kenenough in enough key plays tucky this past Saturday. to keep Kentucky in it. No, we’re talking about confidence That ultimately doomed in Kiffin to finally, emphatically the Tigers (4-2, 1-2 Southdeliver on all that experience, intelScott ligence and offensive wizardry with eastern Conference). Rabalais a bona fide championship team. It’s a loss that appears Right now, there are questions to have crystallized as about where this season is goa turning point in the early perception of the Kiffin ing, and how far LSU can go under Kifregime. From the coup that was fin overall. There are also prayer vigils throughout the church of college football LSU’s hiring him away from Ole Miss to the season’s first loss at that Kiffin and LSU will fail, presided Ole Miss, wild expectations were over by those classless little Kentucky replaced with sobering disappointment. twerps who were following him across Still, that was a defeat that could be exthe field Saturday night, flipping him off while recording him on their cell phones. plained away because of the missionary I don’t get all the Kiffin venom spewing ä See RABALAIS, page 3C forth from a place like Kentucky. But the

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HBCU media members grade Faulk’s season at Southern

BY TOYLOY BROWN III Staff writer

Marshall Faulk is seven games into his head coaching career. He’s led Southern to a 3-4 overall record and a 1-2 record in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Is this a good start realistically? Is this a disappointing opening to his tenure? To explain whether Faulk has impressed or underwhelmed thus far, The Advocate spoke to three experienced media professionals who cover HBCU sports. Before analyzing the quality of the job Faulk has done, all three were asked what their expectations were entering the season. Two interviewees thought Faulk would lead Southern to a winning or even overall and conference record. Radio show host Perry White, who is in his 10th year with the “Jaguar Journal,” said he initially didn’t know whether to expect Southern to have a rebuilding year or be a “quick fix” contending for the SWAC West. White decided to expect immediate success because of the investment the university put into Faulk, who received a three-year $1.2 million contract and built a staff of experienced coaches and former NFL players.

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Fears lifts Pels past Mavs on birthday BY ROD WALKER Staff writer

Jeremiah Fears celebrated his birthday in style Wednesday night. Fears, who turned 20, led the way in the New Orleans Pelicans’ best showing of the preseason. Fears finished with 16 points and 5 assists in the Pelicans’ 10197 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Fears also had 3 steals and 3 rebounds. It was the second straight year Fears had a big game on his birthday. He finished with 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals last season in a loss to the Houston Rockets. This year he stuffed the stat sheet and got the win to go with it. “It’s just a great feeling being able to step on the court and play the game I love on a special day to me,” Fears said during a postgame television interview. The Pelicans improved to 2-1 in the preseason. Mosley used his third different starting lineup. The goal is to get his players accustomed to different roles. “There were 31 different starting lineups last year,” Mosley said. “So these guys need to understand and we all have to keep seeing how these combinations work together. I think that’s so important.” Wednesday’s starters were Fears, Bennedict Mathurin, Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic, and Yves Missi. It was the first preseason start for Bey and Matkovic. Missi, the only Pelicans player to start all three games, finished with 6 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Matkovic made 3 of his 4 3-pointers and finished with 11 points. In the first preseason game

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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears talks with the media during media day at the Smoothie King Center on Sept. 28. Fears scored 12 points off the bench as the Pelicans reserves shined in the preseason opener on Tuesday. against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Pelicans started Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Missi. When they played the Miami Heat, the starters were Murphy, Missi, Williamson, Fears and Mathurin. “Guys that originally started need to know what it’s like to come off the bench,” Mosley said. “And guys that come off the bench need to know what it’s like when you have to start a game. The intensity you have to have. The focus that you have to have. Those are

great ways to do that now in the preseason.” Fears understood the assignment, scoring his team’s first seven points. Murray missed his second straight game dealing with a toe injury. But he was able to practice Thursday and do some light shooting. Even with the seasoned point guard out, the Pelicans put forth their best defensive effort. They forced 25 turnovers and limited the Mavs to 35.3% shooting from the floor. “I thought our guys were very

connected,” Mosley said. “They were communicating with one another. Flying around, covering for one another. Doing it without fouling. We had two or three shot clock violations. That’s just their ability to sit down and take on the challenge of being the most physical team early to set the tone of the game. The Pelicans wrap up preseason play Friday when they host the Washington Wizards at the Smoothie King Center. The regular season begins Wednesday at home against the Indiana Pacers.

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To the finals in Year 2 It’s a matchup of second-year coaches: Smesko in Atlanta and Natalie Nakase in Golden State, which is in just its second year of existence. The Valkyries went 3-0 against the Dream this season, making them just the second team to sweep Smesko’s club in his tenure there. Las Vegas did it last season, and the Aces went on to win the WNBA title as well. But in Smesko they trust, and the Dream have gone 5-0 in the playoffs to earn their finals berth.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday’s game against Carolina because of a superficial blood clot in his calf. The Eagles said in a statement Thursday that Hurts was injured in an Oct. 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams when he took a cleat to his calf area. “Out of an abundance of caution, an ultrasound was performed on Saturday following the team’s flight to London and walkthrough,” the Eagles said in a statement. “The ultrasound revealed a superficial blood clot.” Hurts completed 21 of 40 passes for 220 yards and one touchdown in a 19-17 loss to the Jaguars. The Eagles will likely turn to backup Tanner McKee against the Panthers.

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Smesko’s leap from FGCU to the Dream paid off Karl Smesko built an absolute women’s basketball juggernaut at Florida Gulf Coast. His teams led the country in 3-pointers made almost every year. He had eight 30-win seasons there, took the school to the NCAA tournament 10 times in a 13-year span and was basically an annual lock for his conference’s coach of the year award. But there was a ceiling. And the Atlanta Dream called him at the right time. Smesko had come to grips with the fact that winning a national championship at FGCU was highly unlikely. Highly, highly unlikely. So, when the Dream called two years ago with an offer — leave the campus that has a beach and come take over a WNBA club — Smesko stepped out of his comfort zone. The result: Another pair of 30win seasons, and now a trip to the WNBA Finals. The championship he was never going to get at FGCU is now four wins away, with the title series against the favored Golden State Valkyries set to begin on Saturday. “As good as we were at Florida Gulf Coast, the odds were very stacked against us to make that type of championship run,” Smesko said. “In the pros, I definitely thought there was more of an opportunity. It’s a more equal playing field to win the whole thing and that was appealing to me.”

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Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko yells toward his players during Game 2 of a WNBA first-round playoff series against the Washington Mystics on Sept. 30 in Washington. “He’s a coach that really believes in you and he knows what’s best,” Dream center Angel Reese said. “And I’m really thankful for him, for being able to help me with my career and help me be better for the team — because I don’t think I would be in this situation and thriving as I am individually without him.” Smesko is quiet in many ways, and fiercely loyal. The offer from the Dream came as FGCU was starting its 2024-25 season; he wound up leaving after two games that year, though some at the school believe he was tempted to try to handle both jobs at once for a few months and finish that season. He ended up turning the keys to FGCU over to longtime top assistant Chelsea Lyles, who did what her mentor does — won 30 games and got the Eagles to the NCAA tournament. Lyles wound up following Smesko to Atlanta after that season, as

did others with FGCU ties. He has made clear that the familiarity has made life easier, and the Dream have back-to-back 30-14 regular season records as proof of how it paid off. “It’s been huge,” Smesko said, “because we think about the game a little differently.” They do, indeed. FGCU, in the Smesko era, had an offense like few others in college basketball.

How the system works Midrange shots were essentially banned. The only acceptable shots were layups, 3-pointers and free throws. It wasn’t a gimmick. It was math. Layups and free throws are the easiest shots to make in basketball, and if his teams could make more than one-third of their 3-point tries then that would lead to more points than making half of their midrange shots. It doesn’t work quite that way at the WNBA level; a 24-second shot

clock has forced Smesko to grudgingly accept that some midrange shots will have to be tried. But he still preaches the taproots of what he used in college: layups, 3s and free throws. “The moment that Karl and the coaching staff got here, we were working on 3s,” Dream guard Jordin Canada said. “He just talked about how making one more 3 every 25 shots would increase your percentage. Like, something that small. And we constantly worked on it, worked on it, worked on it. ... I think it’s just a testament to him believing in that everybody can shoot the 3 and working on it consistently.” Part of the annual schedule at FGCU, it seemed, was frustration over how the NCAA selection committee would seed the Eagles. There were a number of years that school officials, conference officials and even other coaches felt that the committee didn’t give FGCU its deserved spot on the bracket and seeded them far lower than what was merited. But in the WNBA, that’s not an issue. Teams earn their seed. There’s no subjective system. Everybody plays everybody. Smesko — who went 611-112 at FGCU and won 25 games in each of his last 14 seasons there, a run matched by only mighty Geno Auriemma and UConn in that span — took the leap into the pro world. And a trip to the finals shows he made the right move. “First, I was ready for a new challenge, and two, the WNBA was something that I would have never thought I would be able to do,” Smesko said. ’I am a big fan of the WNBA, and to me, it seemed like the most exciting move was to get to work with the best athletes in the world and do it against the best competition and see if you could make something work at that level.” He made it work.

Jon Rahm will be able to leave LIV Golf and pursue other opportunities under a separation agreement filed in a New Jersey bankruptcy court. A week after Rahm’s attorney told the court his client would not play on the beleaguered tour in 2027, the agreement was filed Wednesday and is scheduled for a judge’s approval Nov. 5. The agreement says Rahm owes no further service or performance obligations under any contract, is not bound by league regulations or team rules and policies and may join or contract with any tour, league, or sponsor without notice to or consent from LIV. The Spaniard also was granted his name, image and likeness rights under the agreement.

World Gymnastics regrets ‘confusion’ over Russian visas

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — World Gymnastics says it regrets “confusion” ahead of the world championships starting on Saturday after three top Russians were denied visas to enter the Netherlands for the event. Former Olympic champions Angelina Melnikova and Viktoria Listunova, along with teammate Anna Kalmykova, were not allowed to travel to Rotterdam for the weeklong worlds that are a team qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Russian team has said. Other members of the Russian team have been given visas. The cases illustrate how efforts in the sports world to lift many restrictions on Russian athletes and teams don’t always mean host governments allow travel for events.

Indiana Fever star Boston had surgery to repair meniscus

INDIANAPOLIS — Aliyah Boston underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in her right knee, the Indiana Fever announced Thursday. The team said their star forward will begin rehabilitation and updates will be provided as they become available. Boston played in 40 of the Fever’s 44 games during the regular season and averaged 16.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. She raised her scoring in the playoffs, averaging 19.7 points during a first-round series loss to the Las Vegas Aces. Boston helped the U.S. win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup title in September. The No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft and the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Cabrera agrees to $1M, 1-year contract with Reds

CINCINNATI — Infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera and the Cincinnati Reds agreed Thursday to a $1 million, one-year contract. The 27-year-old Cabrera can earn $200,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $50,000 each for 200, 300, 400 and 500. He was eligible for arbitration. Cabrera was claimed by the Reds off waivers from the Yankees on Sept. 18. He was 0 for 9 with the Yankees and was 4 for 13 for Cincinnati, playing under a $1.2 million, one-year contract. He spent most of the season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and batted .288 with 19 homers, 69 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 122 games. Cabrera has a .233 average with 20 homers, 95 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in parts of five major league seasons.

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The bad LSU ranks sixth among FBS teams in total defense (251 yards per game) but 32nd in scoring defense (19 points per game). Those numbers signal to coach Lane Kiffin that the Tigers aren’t defending the red zone well enough. They’ve allowed only eight red-zone touchdowns all year, but seven of them came in their losses to Ole Miss and Kentucky. The Rebels reached the end zone on four of the five red-zone drives they built against LSU, while the Wildcats did it on three of their eight. “We do really good things,” Kiffin said, “and then we don’t finish drives on both sides of the ball well enough. “A lot of times we’re just missing plays ... so, it’s a problem.” And LSU isn’t making very many plays either. Its defense forced one turnover against Ole Miss and zero against Kentucky. The Tigers have forced only eight giveaways all season — two fewer than the first six games played last season. LSU is also struggling to bring

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“We have to play more consistent,” Kiffin said. “Too high and low, too up and down in all phases of the game.”

Week 4 against Texas A&M. His presence would give the defense a boost: across the last two seasons, LSU’s opponents have scored an average of 13 points in the 12 The good games Weeks has played and 30 in Kiffin doesn’t think that LSU the seven contests he’s missed. “I don’t like that I looked that up tackled well in its loss to Kentucky, but he can take solace in the fact and then he got hurt,” Kiffin said that the Tigers are actually the with a chuckle on Monday. “That’s probably why I felt so much that SEC’s top tackling team. They’ve missed only 41 tack- day (after Texas A&M) about it.” les this season, according to PFF, which is the fewest in the Looking ahead league. Ole Miss broke nine tackBoth Kentucky and Ole Miss are les against LSU, and Kentucky entering Week 7 ranked top 50 naslipped through five. tionally in scoring offense. LSU is also one missed assignLSU has three such teams left on ment away from having some truly its schedule: Mississippi State (20th), eye-popping run defense numbers. Alabama (3rd) and Tennessee (44th). The Bulldogs have scored at The Wildcats broke off a 77-yard rush on their first play from scrim- least 30 points in four of the five mage, then managed to pick up games they’ve played, but they only 78 more yards on their next 31 could face the Tigers on the road carries (2.5 yards per carry). Ole Saturday without star quarterback Miss ran into some similar prob- Kamario Taylor or lead running STAFF PHOTO BY MICHAEL JOHNSON lems on the ground in Week 3: its back Fluff Bothwell. Both were LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker, right, paces the sideline in the offense scrounged together just 63 listed as questionable to play in third quarter of the game against McNeese State on Oct. 3 at Tiger the first availability reports the yards on 25 carries (2.5 ypc). Even with Kentucky’s long run SEC released this week. Stadium. Still, the LSU defense is in for factored in, LSU ranks fifth naquarterbacks to the ground. Because LSU didn’t create tionally in rushing defense. It’s another challenge. This one will The Tigers sacked Ole Miss’ many negative plays in the two ceding only 75 yards per game on double as a chance to start provTrinidad Chambliss twice and Ken- losses, Ole Miss and Kentucky the ground. ing that its top-10 national rank is Kiffin has also signaled hope more than just a mirage. tucky’s Kenny Minchey just once, could stay ahead of the chains even though Pro Football Focus and march into the red zone, that linebacker Whit Weeks could data says they pressured the two where they usually found ways return at some point this season Email Reed Darcey at reed. to score touchdowns. from the leg injury he suffered in darcey@theadvocate.com. passers a combined 41 times.

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Continued from page 1C zeal with which the Rebels wanted to lick their former savior turned enemy. That was Ole Miss’ season. Kentucky was different. Enough bad plays coupled with, yes, what looked like some bad calls — remember class, if you put yourself in position to get shafted by the referees you might get shafted by the referees — were enough for LSU to lose by one. But whether it’s by one or 100, it has the lasting impact of an outsized defeat because of the investment LSU made in Kiffinball. LSU didn’t have to pay one enormous bill due all at once and all of it may never quite come due. But when you think about what it cost to buy out Brian Kelly ($54 million), Kiffin’s seven-year contract ($91 million) and what it reportedly cost to build this roster (The Athletic estimated that total at between $47-50 million), plus assistant coaches and assorted buyouts for Kelly’s former staff, you’re talking about a commitment of close to $200 million. Will that all prove to be worth it? Folks from Tiger Stadium to the LSU Systems building to the governor’s office should well be thinking of Ben Bradlee’s understated line from “All the President’s Men” when the Washington Post is about to publish a crucial story at the height of Watergate: “It would be nice if we were right.” It is an enormous amount of money, especially the paying players part. But LSU decided to give Kiffin the tools (gigantic piles of cash) to build this thing for a shot at the national championship — this year. That shot is now looking quite shaky, with one more loss likely to blow LSU’s

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Continued from page 1C Wilton Jackson, who has covered HBCU sports since 2017, said he thought Southern would have a .500 record at this point and potentially close the year with more wins than losses. While he understood the normal growing pains of an inexperienced coach, he thought Colorado coach Deion Sanders’ relationship with Faulk, who was his running backs coach last year, would better prepare him for the SWAC. Sanders previously led Jackson State from 2020-22. Jackson’s faith and some doubt in Faulk doing well early was also based on his reputation. “Having spoken with other coaches around college football and understanding the landscape is that Marshall Faulk is a smart guy,” said Jackson, who is a regular guest on Dr. J. Kenyatta Cavil’s “Inside the HBCU Sports Lab” and has written stories for ESPN’s Andscape, etc. “What we also know is every great player is not always a great teacher. “Someone of his caliber, one of the greatest running backs of all time, there’s a certain expectation that he probably came in wanting to see.” Mo Carter, the Sports director at Fox 54 WZDX in Huntsville, Alabama, and on-air talent on SWAC TV and ESPN Plus, had lower expectations for Faulk. Carter thought Southern’s ceiling was a 5-7 or 6-6 record. He cited Southern’s challenging schedule, especially facing Alabama State, Jackson State, Prairie View and No. 20 Houston. Carter also said the learning curve would be large since his NFL and Colorado experience aren’t tailored to fit the SWAC. All three interviewees said Southern’s 28–14 win over Prairie View (2-5, 2-2) was a meaningful boost for Faulk. White said it was a major win not only against the reigning SWAC champions, but also a timely response after an “embarrassing 41-10 loss to Arkansas-Pine Bluff at homecoming. Carter explained how deflating an 0-3 SWAC record would’ve been before Southern’s bye week.

house of College Football Playoff hopes down to the ground. This is a much different college football world from the one in which LSU won its last national championship seven years ago. With the advent of the 12-team CFP two years ago, it has become a pass/fail sport. Make the playoff, pass. Don’t make the playoff, if you’re a highroller program like LSU, fail. Is that fair, especially in Kiffin’s first season? He had very little time once he landed at LSU on Dec. 1 to build a roster, which is two-thirds transfers and highschool prospects. The hit rate required was staggeringly high. And yes, it sounds like an excuse, but it is also true that injuries have hit the Tigers in some of their most vulnerable spots. Top tight end/receiver Trey’Dez Green: Out. Defensive field general Whit Weeks: Out. Star safety Dashawn Spears: Out for the season. Do you think Kenny Minchey sashays into the end zone on that twopoint conversion if Weeks and Spears are healthy? Maybe he throws a pass for the win, but he definitely doesn’t stroll in untouched. Can LSU run the table on the second half of the season, starting with Saturday’s matinee in Tiger Stadium against Mississippi State (11 a.m., ESPN)? Theoretically, yes. None of LSU’s remaining opponents are invincible, including Alabama and Texas. Long term, I do think Kiffin wins big at LSU. But this year, these Tigers have a lot of potholes of their own making to fill on the road to the CFP. Getting there means the difference between a season viewed as a success or a failure. Harsh judgement. But it’s a harsh game. Especially at these prices.

“If he would have lost again, which many people had him losing, I think that the ship would have kind of been sinking just a little bit more,” said Carter, who also played football and graduated from Southern. All three interviewees provided a letter grade for Faulk’s coaching job so far. Jackson gave a “D,” White a “C” and Carter between a “C+” and “B-.” Jackson had the highest expectations and weighed its loss to UAPB heavily, while acknowledging Faulk sat his starting QB and other key players for conduct reasons. “They take homecoming very seriously in Scotlandville,” Jackson said. “Having talked to Southern fans and understanding a lot of them, that’s not what they felt like they were gonna see in year one under Marshall Faulk.” White and Carter were willing to give passing grades due to the morale-building win against Prairie View that everyone agreed could be a turning point in the next five games. White characterized the earlier loss as a “reality check” for how difficult it is to win instantly in the SWAC. Carter gave the highest grade because his expectations were the lowest and he took into account his inexperience with the SWAC. All the interviewees said that Southern still has plenty of games to totally shift the perception of Faulk’s first season. They all agreed that in the regular season, the Bayou Classic will have an outsized impact on how 2026 is remembered. “Many coaches get extended periods of life on their career by beating their rivals,” Carter said. “Bragging rights go a long way. He said that if Faulk can lead Southern to a fifth straight win over Grambling, that won’t only shape how people view his season but also can catapult the program to success in the recruiting department. White said Southern has won the past four Bayou Classics with three different coaches — Eric Dooley (2022), Terrence Graves (2023-24) and Fred McNair (2025). He said Southern fans expect the same this year. “It means everything,” White said. “To be on national TV with a guy like Marshall Fox who is able to bring home a victory, I think that does wonders for recruiting and everything else when you talk about marketing the program.”

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Continued from page 1C “Obviously that’s going to steer the outcome of the game very quickly,” coach Kellen Moore said. “We’ve got to do a better job in those situations, learn from them, and understand sometimes that it’s not bad to punt in certain situations.” Only the Los Angeles Chargers (13) have turned the ball over more than the Saints (11) this season, and only the Indianapolis Colts can match New Orleans’ minus-6 turnover margin through five weeks. Unsurprisingly, the Saints, Colts and Chargers have a combined 3-12 record this season. Unsurprising because few statistics are better predictors of win/loss outcome than turnover margin. Eighteen NFL teams are currently on the positive side of the turnover ledger, and of those, 14 have a winning record. The NFL’s three remaining undefeated teams — the Vikings, 49ers and Chiefs — are a combined plus-13 on turnovers this season. What has made the turnovers hurt even more is the situations in which they occurred. All but two of the Saints’ 11 turnovers have come in the second half this season, and even more strikingly, eight of them have come with the Saints trailing by one score. Shough has been one of the few consistent bright spots for the Saints offense this season. Through five weeks, he ranks among the NFL’s top 10 passers in yards (1,299), completion percentage (66.8%) and touchdown passes (nine). But ball security has been a problem for the second-year signal caller. He has nearly matched his interception total from last season’s 11-game debut already, having thrown five interceptions through five weeks. Shough has also lost three fumbles. His eight total turnovers are only one shy of the league high so far this season; only New England quarterback Drake Maye and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert have more, with nine. “It’s a growing experience for Tyler,” Moore said. “He’s done a lot of good things. Unfortunately, we’ve had a couple turnovers we get to learn from. … We talk about every turnover, how it happened and why it happened and how we can move forward.” There have been lessons within those turnovers. Some of them, Shough said, were sim-

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Saints quarterback Tyler Shough walks off the field after throwing an interception during a game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

ply a product of the situation. His last interception against Minnesota, when he chucked a prayer deep downfield for Chris Olave, came on a third-and-12 from the Saints’ own 18-yard line with about three minutes to go in a game the Saints trailed by 10. It was desperation time. In fact, half of the Saints’ 10 offensive turnovers this season have occurred on third or fourth down. But even on some of those, there are teaching moments. Take Shough’s first interception against Minnesota, when a once-promising Saints drive had been torpedoed by multiple penalties. On the second-and-26 play, Shough bailed to his right with linebacker Eric Wilson in hot pursuit and attempted to fit a ball to Bryce Lance between high and low defenders. It was an extremely low-percentage throw with high potential for disaster, and the pass was easily intercepted by Byron Murphy and returned into Saints territory. The score at the time was 13-7. “Whenever you get in these situations, don’t try to get it all back,” Shough said. “I don’t need to be Superman and try to make up for a previous play. I think I can be a little more detailed when it comes to that. “I’m never going to shy away from ripping it; in all those situations you’ve got to be able to be confident, be firm. But there are a couple times where I can go find a running lane or just take a sack. That’s part of it, part of the growth process for me as well.”

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UNDER THE RADAR A team to watch this Friday will be East Feliciana (51). The Tigers have hovered just outside the top 10 of the LSWA Class 1A poll since their Week 1 loss to Lake Charles College Prep, but have since dominated teams, with five straight wins. All victories have been won by double digits.

NEW QB AT HELM A new wrinkle added into the mix in District 6-4A is Brusly quarterback Brennan Miles. The Plaquemine High transfer started his first game for the Panthers in a 54-0 win over Tara. Miles is a former All-State honorable mention player and could help Brusly (2-4) turn its season around.

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WIN STREAK BREWING After a slow start, Episcopal has ripped off three straight wins and is 4-2. The Knights began the win streak against Country Day in a 64-57 shootout. The defense has taken over the last two games in a 16-2 win against Albany and a 21-0 victory over Donaldsonville.

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15 YEARS IN THE MAKING When Broadmoor (5-1) plays Scotlandville, the Buccaneers will go for two feats they have not achieved since 2011. A sixth win would equal the number of games won 15 years ago, and guarantee the team’s first winning season since that same year.

Fast-starting Buffaloes romp

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Baker quarterback Steve Claiborne passes against Belaire in the first quarter on Thursday in Baker. Claiborne threw three touchdown passes in the Buffaloes’ 37-6 victory.

Red-hot quarterback Claiborne leads Baker to victory over Belaire BY JACKSON REYES staff writer

The Belaire High School secondary could do little to slow down Baker quarterback Steve Claiborne in the first half. Claiborne delivered passes all over the field, throwing for 147 yards and three touchdowns in the first half to help Baker defeat Belaire 37-6 on Thursday night in Baker. Claiborne completed 10 of his 13 passes through two quarters to help Baker (6-1) build a 29-6 halftime lead in the District 6-3A matchup. “I was in a whole different zone,” Claiborne said. “Before the game even started, I had my mind focused on one thing, and that was getting the (win).” Buffaloes coach Demetric Rogers said Thursday’s game was

WEEK 7 REPORT Thursday’s scores Area

Baker 37, Belaire 6 Albany 28, Loranger 20 Tara at Plaquemine

Statewide

Acadiana Renaissance 43, McMain 8 Brother Martin 36, John Curtis 28 DeRidder 31, South Beauregard 21 Easton 22, East Jefferson 6 Grand Lake 49, Merryville 12 Jennings 48, Westlake 7

Friday’s games

All games at 7 p.m. 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-BR at University High Opelousas vs. Livonia at Pointe Coupee STEM Academy Liberty at Woodlawn Dunham vs. Donaldsonville at Floyd Boutte Memorial Stadium Helix Mentorship at East Feliciana Tioga at Dutchtown Prairieville at Walker St. James at Lutcher Port Allen at West Feliciana Episcopal at Slaughter Charter Northeast at Springfield Ascension Catholic at St. Martin’s Capitol at East Iberville Central Private at Kentwood

his team’s best of the year, saying they’ve had to overcome slow starts with big second halves. “We actually came out firing on all cylinders,” Rogers said. “To actually see us score 29 points in the first half, and only hold them to six. To actually see them come out tonight and just have a dominating performance, I couldn’t ask more from them.” Baker shook off an early fumble to strike first in the first quarter. Claiborne found Michael Schamburge on a short pass. He ripped off a 37-yard gain and got an added 15 yards on a horse-collar penalty to set the Buffs up at the Belaire 28-yard line. After four carries by Jessie Green moved the ball inside the 10, Claiborne rolled out and found Mordakye Singleton in the back of the end zone for an 8-yard touch-

down. Belaire (1-6) answered on a 16-play, 80-yard drive that ate up nearly nine minutes of clock. Keontre Brothers scored a 3-yard run to cap the drive. The drive was Belaire’s lone scoring drive of the first half after the Bengals totaled just 84 total yards through two periods. Baker ripped off 23 points in the second quarter. Green put the Buffaloes back in front after he carried five times for 45 yards on the ensuing drive. He finished it off with a 1-yard run. Claiborne threw two touchdown passes later in the quarter. First, found Orlando Scott on a screen, which he broke off for a 32-yard touchdown. Claiborne then connected with Scott again for a 28-yard score to make it 29-6. Early in the third, backup QB

Damion Jones took over for Baker and scored a 9-yard touchdown run. Baker’s defense smothered Belaire all game long. The Bengals finished with 128 yards total yards. Penalties also stalled drives and extended Baker’s possessions. Belaire finished with 18 penalties for 160 yards. The win also came on Baker’s senior night. “If there’s one thing we can do for the seniors,” Rogers said, “is send them out winners. Tonight, the team accepted that challenge.” Rogers emphasizes his team’s focus now shifts to next week against Morris Jeff. “We’re trying to get to a mindset that this is going to be the norm,” he said. “We’re not trying to be a one-hit wonder.”

FRIDAY NIGHT’S TOP MATCHUPS CATHOLIC AT ZACHARY

7 p.m. Zachary (4-2) and Catholic (3-3) meet in a major District 4-5A battle. Both sides are on winning streaks. The Broncos defeated Central last week 31-21 behind over 200 yards rushing by Jeremey Patton. The Bears defeated Liberty 55-0 in Week 6 for their second straight victory.

ST. JAMES AT LUTCHER

7 p.m. One of the biggest rivalries in the state will kick off Friday between St. James (5-1) and Lutcher (4-2). The Bulldogs have won their past two games, while the Wildcats dropped out of the top spot in the LSWA Class 3A poll after their 28-20 loss to St. Charles.

BRUSLY AT MADISON PREP

7 p.m. Madison Prep (4-2) heads into this matchup fresh off three straight shutouts. The Chargers’ elite defense will be a big test for Brusly (2-4) and new quarterback Brennan Miles. The Panthers scored 54 points in Miles’ first start, but the Chargers will pose a bigger challenge.

THREE PLAYERS TO WATCH RICKY MITCHELL

QB, Woodlawn The Panthers quarterback has lit up defenses all year. At the midway point, he’s thrown for more than 1,400 yards and 17 touchdowns. He will look to have another big game as Woodlawn kicks off District 4-5A play against Liberty.

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ALLEN DL, Madison Prep Speaking of the Chargers defense, defensive lineman Jamyris Allen is putting together an impressive season with nine sacks. The 6-foot3, 290-pound Nicholls commitment has been hard to handle for opposing offensive lines this year.

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ATH, Lutcher The Bulldogs senior is a playmaker on both sides of the ball. He has five receiving touchdowns and 443 yards receiving on 30 catches. On defense, he has five interceptions. The Kansas State commitment is a star for Lutcher.

Catholic’s Miles keeps legacy going at ‘RBU’

BY JACKSON REYES staff writer

Jayden Miles knows what it means to play running back at Catholic. The 6-foot-2, 203-pound senior follows in the footsteps of guys like Warrick Dunn, Travis Minor and Clyde EdwardsHelaire. The four-star Florida State commitment is working hard to be that next legendary running back. “It’s always been a program with backs,” he said. “We always call this RBU.” Miles has helped Catholic to a 3-3 record this year by rushing for 714 yards and seven touchdowns on 75 carries. Making his mark Miles joined Catholic’s varsity team as a freshman, but a fractured growth plate in his right knee derailed his season for six months. That same season, the Bears won the Division I select state title. Miles watched that win from the sideline, and witnessing that title motivated his return. “When it was time for me to come back, it (was) time to grind,” Miles said. “Ain’t no time to play around.” His work paid off. On May 3, 2024, he received his first college offer from Florida State. After that, more offers began to flood into his mailbox. “They had coaches coming to our spring (game),” Miles said. “They liked what they saw, and I just really made a name for myself. I didn’t really go to that many camps. My film shows itself.” Miles burst onto the scene his sophomore year. That season was highlighted by a seven-touchdown performance against Zachary. He also helped the Bears defeat Destrehan in a key game. “It was kind of the beginning of like, ‘Al right, this is what we all thought that Jay could be,’ ” coach Hudson Fuller said. “He’s just been a guy that always rises to big competitive moments and thrives on that.” On June 8, Miles committed to FSU, following in the footsteps of past Catholic legends like Dunn and Minor who also went to the Tallahassee, Florida, university. “It was the first team to give me my offer,” he said. “It was like the first person to give me my opportunity.” Dunn and Minor also played a role in his commitment. Though he hasn’t spoken to either, he knows the impact they’ve left on the Catholic football legacy. “Those just aren’t regular guys,” he said. “It was a great place for them. I feel like it’d be a great place for me.” Still working hard While he’s excited to attend Florida State next season, he’s focusing on this year and getting better. “It isn’t something that came overnight,” Miles said. “I wake up, I’m ready to work. I’m trying to get paid every day.” Miles improved his speed and his ability to be patient when running behind the offensive line. His ability to wait for holes to open up stands out, but even when defenders catch him, he’s hard to bring down. “What’s going through my mind?” he said. “I really want to score every play.” His attitude and leadership lift the team. Fuller cited that as one of his best qualities. “It’s contagious,” Fuller said. “He’s got a lot of strengths and talents, but I think his greatest one is that he’s an encourager. That’s really the legacy he’ll leave on his program.” Miles has big goals ahead of him. He wants to shine in college and play in the NFL. Before that, he’s got a trip to the Caesars Superdome on his wish list. His confidence never wavered when asked where he’d end his high school career. “I know we will finish it off like that,” Miles said. “I mean what I say.”

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SCOREBOARD Prep volleyball Thursday’s matches Zachary def. Port Allen 25-17, 25-10 Zachary def. West Feliciana 25-16, 25-21 West Feliciana def. Port Allen 25-10, 25-11 GEO Next def. Baker 26-24, 22-25, 25-18, 25-16 False River def. North Iberville 25-13, 25-16, 25-11 Collegiate Baton Rouge def. Broadmoor 25-7, 25-15, 25-17 Chapelle def. St. Amant 13-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-20 Ascension Christian def. East Iberville 25-9, 25-7, 25-3 Live Oak def. Central 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, 26-24 Dunham def. Dutchtown 25-18, 25-21, 21-25, 21-25, 15-8 Livonia def. Northwest 25-14, 25-14, 25-21 Catholic-PC def. Slaughter Community Charter 25-15, 25-6, 21-25, 25-5

Odds Sports Betting Line NFL Sunday

FAVORITE OPEN at JAX 1½ at IND 3½ Carolina 6½ Pittsburgh 1½ at NE 9½ New Orleans 2½ Baltimore 7 Chicago 3 at LA RAMS 13½ at K.C. 2½ Buffalo 6½ at GREEN BAY 3

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 2½ (42½) Houston 6½ (44½) Tennessee 3½ (38½) at PHIL 2½ (39½) at TAMPA 7½ (43½) NY Jets 1½ (45½) at GIANTS 4 (41½) at CLE 1½ (51½) at ATLANTA 12½ (51½) Arizona 7½ (41½) Chargers 4½ (53½) at VEGAS 1½ (53½) Dallas

FAVORITE OPEN at SAN FRAN 5½

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 7½ (51½) Wash

Monday

College Football Friday

FAVORITE OPEN Memphis 6½ App St 2½ at PURDUE 2½

Saturday

FAVORITE OPEN at J. MADISON10½ at B. GREEN 8½ at LSU 10½ at KANSAS ST 8½ at SMU 6½ at CLEMSON 43½ at TEXAS 9½ Pittsburgh 6½ Northwestrn 7½ at ARMY 3½ Ohio State 1½ at WEST VA 2½ at MRYLND 4½ at TEX A&M 44½ at BUFFALO 3½ at TEMPLE 23½ W. Michigan 8½ Toledo 6½ at TX TECH 12½ at VA TECH 8½ at GEORGIA 16½ UNLV 3 at MICHIGAN 6½ at OLE MISS 7½ Alabama 1½ at MIA (OH) 9½ at DUKE 4½ at WYOMING 8½ Tulsa 3 at UL 3½ at OREGN ST 13½ at BAYLOR 6½ at MIA (FL) 16½ at S. FLA 18½ at VANDER 6½ at NDSU 14½ Arkansas St 6½ at HOUSTON 2½ at OKLAH 6½ at STANFRD 32½

Louisville 12½ at UCLA 3 Notre Dame 10½ at UTSA 7 La Tech 14½ Sjsu 10 Ohio 13½ Utah 13½ Fresno State 8½ New Mexico 17½ Wake Forest 8½ at OREGON 7½

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 12½ (57½) Georgia St 6½ (47½) Ball State 15½ (57½) Miss St 4½ (55½) Kansas 9½ (52½) Virginia 43½ (58½) C. Southrn 11 (51½) Florida 6½ (42½) at B. COL 7½ (49½) at MSU 2½ (54½) Fla Atlantic 3½ (50½) at INDIANA 1½ (63½) Cincinnati 4½ (57½) Rutgers 45½ (56½) Citadel 6½ (41½) UMass 20½ (46½) Charlotte 6½ (43½) at C. MICH 6½ (53½) at E. MICH 15½ (49½) Arizona St 10½ (55½) Ga Tech 20½ (49½) Auburn 1½ (48½) at A.F. 6½ (42½) Penn State 5½ (58½) Missouri 7½ (51½) at TEN 9½ (46½) Akron 3 (47½) N. Carolina 7½ (40½) N. Illinois 4½ (46½) at RICE 3½ (49½) Troy 18½ (52½) Wash State 6 (48½) TCU 21½ (56½) Florida St 20½ (45½) Kent State 6 (50½) Arkansas 14½ (42½) Nevada 7 (62½) at S. MISS 4½ (62½) Oklah St 6½ (43½) Kentucky 35½ (56½) Elon

(56½) at SYRACSE (43½) Wisconsin (46½) at BYU (55½) Navy (56½) at ULM (46½) at UTEP (48½) at SAC ST (49½) at COL (46½) at SDSU (44½) at HAWAII (53½) at CAL (52½) Nebraska

Pro basketball

Washington at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m.

Finals

Major League Baseball

(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. Wednesday, October 21: Golden State at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 24: Golden State at Atlanta, noon 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

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

L 1 2 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA .800 164 141 .600 110 94 .400 93 96 .000 70 132

Jacksonville Indianapolis Houston Tennessee

W 4 2 1 0

L 1 3 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

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

Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati

W 4 3 3 3

L 1 2 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA .800 146 119 .600 93 112 .600 111 109 .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 0 1.000 118 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 1 0 0 1

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

Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans

W 2 2 1 1

L 2 3 4 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .400 .200 .200

Minnesota Green Bay Detroit Chicago

W 5 3 3 3

L 0 2 2 2

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .600 0 .600 0 .600

PF PA 109 64 104 112 164 148 119 96

San Francisco Seattle L.A. Rams Arizona

W 5 3 2 1

L 0 2 3 4

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .600 0 .400 0 .200

PF PA 154 93 134 105 119 120 108 162

West

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

South

North

West

Thursday’s Games Seattle at Denver, n

Sunday’s Games

MLB Postseason Glance LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

(Best-of-7) American League (TBS, TruTV, HBO Max)

Tampa Bay 2, Cleveland 1

Monday, Oct. 12: Game 1: Cleveland 7, Tampa Bay 3 Tuesday, Oct. 13: Game 2: Tampa Bay 3, Cleveland 1 Thursday, Oct. 15: Game 3: Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 2 Friday, Oct. 16: Game 4: Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17: Game 5: Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 8 p.m. x-Monday, Oct. 19: Game 6: Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. x-Tuesday, Oct. 20: Game 7: Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m.

National League

W 4 3 2 0

North

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

Monday’s Games

WNBA Playoff Glance

South

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 6½ (55½) at TULANE 1½ (49½) at C, CAR 3½ (50½)Washington

15½ 2½ 10½ 7 15½ 7½ 14½ 15½ 7½ 15½ 9½ 7

PF 121 119 100 118

PA 109 122 112 151

(FOX, FS1)

Milwaukee 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 0; Brewers win series 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 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 Thursday, Oct. 15: Game 4: Milwaukee 6, at Los Angeles Dodgers 4

Late Wednesday Milwaukee 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 Milwaukee

Umpires_Home, Mark Wegner; First, Alan Porter; Second, David Rackley; Third, John Tumpane; Right, Chris Segal; Left, Edwin Moscoso. T_3:02. A_50,708 (56,000).

Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 2 Tampa Bay

Cleveland

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College football All Times Central (Subject to change)

Tuesday SOUTH

Middle Tennessee 33, Delaware 30 Jacksonville St. 27, FIU 24

Los Angeles

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Wednesday MIDWEST

Missouri St. 24, Kennesaw St. 21

SOUTHWEST

W. Kentucky 16, Sam Houston St. 3

Thursday SOUTH

UAB 24, East Carolina 17 OT Georgia Southern 23, Old Dominion 15

SOUTHWEST

Colorado St. (2-3) at Texas State (2-3), n

Friday 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 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

Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3

(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.

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CLEVELAND — In a season where Cleveland rookies helped propel to the Guardians to their third straight AL Central title, it was the team’s emotional spark plug that powered the Guardians to a pivotal victory in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series. Petey Halpin hit a goahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and followed with a majestic bat flip as the Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. “It’s the second time he’s kind of picked us up in a big spot this year. And a really fun moment for him, great swing,” Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said. Halpin watched the ball clear the wall in right-center and then launched his bat over his head and into the sky before rounding the bases. The bat might have gone higher than the 25-degree launch angle on his homer. “I definitely threw it high. I think just the moment and that being for sure the biggest moment of my career, just the energy and the excitement, just kind of let it go,” Halpin said. The home run and the bat flip energized Cleveland’s dugout and the 30,101 fans in attendance at Progressive Field. Even though the game wasn’t sold out, it was a strong crowd after the start time was moved up five hours on Wednesday due to the threat of rain. “That was a nasty one. Didn’t even move either. I feel like he knew that the wind was blowing in and it still got out,” outfielder Steven Kwan said. “So the bat flip that he did was just ignorant, but in a good way. That

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Cleveland Guardians’ Petey Halpin celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in Cleveland. was awesome.” Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings. José Ramírez had two hits and Nathaniel Lowe added an RBI double in the second inning for the Guardians, who have won five of their last six playoff games since trailing the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in their AL Division Series. “When anyone does their job and gets the job done and puts on us in a position to win, everyone on the team’s juiced. It’s not about me or that home run, but it’s just the fact that we’re winning and we keep rolling,” Halpin said. Chandler Simpson had a two-run triple in the fourth inning for Tampa Bay, which was held to three hits and struck out 13 times. Game 4 is scheduled for Friday, though rain is forecast. Bailey’s infield single sets stage for Halpin Patrick Bailey started the fifth with a chop that Rays starting pitcher Griffin Jax was unable to cleanly field. Five pitches later, Halpin connected on a elevated 95.9 mph sinker on a 2-2 count and drove it 385 feet into the stands in right-center for a

3-2 lead. It was Halpin’s first postseason home run and only the fifth overall of his two year big league career. It was the first time Jax allowed a homer since Sept. 9, a span of five appearances. “I knew I hit it good. I thought I got more of it, I guess,” Halpin said. “I knew that he used a sinker in a few times to lefties before, kind of as a strikeout pitch. I was on a hard timing trying to get the head out and it all worked out. He left it over the plate a little bit and I was able to make a good swing.” Rays manager Kevin Cash said Jax wouldn’t have been able to make a play on Bailey’s chop, especially with the jump Bailey got leaving the batter’s box. The sinker to Halpin leaked over the plate. “He does a good job handling off-speed, so it was the right pitch. Just the wrong location,” Jax said. Halpin flourishes in lineup Halpin got his first postseason start in Game 5 of the ALDS and had two doubles. He is 4 for 11 with a home run and two RBIs in the past four games.

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Saints sticking by kicker Wade adds 5th assistant to LSU coaching staff Carlson amid struggles BY TOYLOY BROWN III

BY MATTHEW PARAS and LUKE JOHNSON Staff writers

After Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, coach Kellen Moore said the Saints would consider moving on from Daniel Carlson after the kicker missed a pivotal extra point. But Moore and the Saints ultimately decided it was worth giving Carlson another chance. Why? Special teams coordinator Phil Galiano Notebook said Thursday that Carlson’s accuracy hasn’t been an issue in practice and the team’s pre-game warmups, giving the team confidence he can translate that to the field. “Knowing the work ethic, seeing the practice part of it is what gives you the confidence and patience with it,” Galiano said. “I think you can go back and say, ‘OK, well, anytime a player doesn’t do something well, should we just cut him and go get someone else in a short period of time?’ There’s not going to be many players left. That’s just not the way that it works. “He knows that he needs to make the kick and we believe in him that he’s going to make the next one. … Sometimes, overreactionary (moves) may not be the best.” Galiano added there are “so many guys out there that you feel confident in.” And though the Saints still have Charlie Smyth, last year’s kicker, on the practice squad, Carlson won the job after being a late addition in training camp. The 31-year-old has also

demonstrated plenty of consistency throughout his nine-year career, making two All-Pro teams with the Las Vegas Raiders. That said, Carlson has struggled to begin the season. He ranks fourth-to-last in field goal percentage at 71.4% (5 of 7) — with his two misses coming from 62 and 52 yards. He also ranks in the bottom five in extra point percentage, making just 11 of 13. Outside of the Vikings game, he missed another extra point in a Week 3 loss to the Raiders.

Olave misses practice again An illness kept All-Pro wide receiver Chris Olave off the practice field for the second straight day. The Saints have not offered any specifics about what Olave is going through, but he’s one of multiple players who have been battling an illness in the past week. Defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd, who missed last week’s game with an illness, also missed both Wednesday and Thursday’s practice sessions with the issue. Olave has been one of the few bright spots for the Saints as they’ve gotten off to a 1-4 start. Through five weeks, he ranks second among NFL pass catchers in both receptions (39) and receiving yards (537). Olave also ranks among the NFL leaders in explosive catches, with nine of his 39 catches going for 20 or more yards. New Orleans is also currently thin at receiver while rookie Jordyn Tyson remains on injured reserve. At Thursday’s practice, the Saints only had three available receivers on their 53-man roster, with three more on the practice squad.

Linebacker Kaden Elliss (calf) continued to miss practice, casting doubt on his availability for the third consecutive game. The Giants are dealing with their own injury issues: Top pass rusher Abdul Carter (groin) missed his second consecutive practice Thursday. Both of New York’s starting tackles — left tackle Andrew Thomas (groin) and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (calf) have also been held out all week.

Here we go again After struggling with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy approach last week, the Saints aren’t likely going to get a breather this week against the New York Giants. Since New York lost edge rusher Brian Burns for the season with a torn ACL back in Week 3, it has blitzed opposing passers at a 57 % rate — second only to Flores’ Vikings, according to Next Gen Stats. That includes their highest blitz rate of the season last week against the Washington Commanders, at 62.2 % — the most any non-Vikings team has blitzed this season. The Giants rank near the bottom of the NFL in both sacks (8) and pressure rate (30.9 %), but those numbers have spiked in the last two weeks as they’ve started to blitz more. New York sacked Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels five times last week while pressuring him on nearly 40% of his dropbacks. After having some issues against additional pressure in recent weeks, the Saints expect teams to keep sending the heat after quarterback Tyler Shough.

Staff writer

The LSU board of supervisors is set to approve the employment agreement of men’s basketball assistant coach Marc Hsu at its meeting on Friday. Hsu most recently was an assistant coach at DePaul during the 2020-21 season. He was also on staff at Western Kentucky under Rick Stansbury, now an LSU assistant, from 2017-18. He will be the fifth assistant on head coach Will Wade’s staff, consisting of associate head coach Stansbury and assistant coaches Johnny Jones, Damon Stoudamire and Vernon Hamilton. Hsu’s base salary is $400,000 per year, the same as Jones’, which is the second-highest among Wade’s assistants, according to his term sheet. Stansbury’s base salary is $750,000, and Stoudamire and Hamilton both are $200,000. The term sheet said that Hsu’s employment ends on April 1, 2027. The Queens, New York native has been an assistant coach at DePaul (2019-21), Western Kentucky (2018), New Mexico State (201617), California State University Bakersfield (2013-16), Bingham-

ton (2008-10) and Texas Southern (2010-12). Just like the other assistants, if Hsu is fired for cause, LSU doesn’t have to pay him beyond the end of the month he is terminated. If fired without cause, LSU would pay 50% of the remaining base and supplemental compensation. Hsu is eligible for incentives tied to postseason games and has the same fringe benefits as the rest of the staff. These include an allowance of $800 per month for their vehicle and temporary housing up to fourteen consecutive days, as needed, and a $25,000 relocation incentive. Hsu began his assistant coaching career at Barton County Community College in 2005-06. Another basketball item on the board of supervisors’ agenda is the approval of Wade’s longform contract after it approved the term sheet in April. The contract for LSU’s coach remains unchanged LSU’s next exhibition is against Florida State on Oct. 24 at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Florida. The Tigers open the regular season on Nov. 3 against LSU New Orleans at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Longhorns and Gators clash both needing win to keep seasons on track BY JIM VERTUNO

some boos in last week’s 38-19 loss to South Carolina. The defeat exposed just how far a program with AUSTIN, Texas — Three weeks ago, talented players still has to go. “We’re a work in progress,” Sumthe Texas-Florida matchup looked like a blockbuster. rall said. “Sometimes our progress The Longhorns were No. 1 behind is dysfunctional.” quarterback Arch Manning. The Gators were storming up the rank- Gators injury Florida starting quarterback ings behind first-year coach Jon Sumrall and igniting the chomp in Aaron Philo was listed as questionthe Swamp. able Thursday because of a shoulThose were good times. Both der injury that limited his practice teams now limp into Saturday’s time. If he doesn’t play, sophomore game in Austin with bruised bod- Trammel Jones would make his ies and egos, and carrying a whiff first career start. The Gators are of desperation for a win to keep the hopeful they will have star receivseason from unraveling. er Vernell Brown III after missing Seventh-ranked Texas (4-1, 1-1 the last two games with a knee inSEC) is back home after a deflat- jury. ing loss to unranked archrival Oklahoma in Dallas, where Man- Manning on the run The Gators sacked Manning six ning threw a pair of costly fourthquarter interceptions. The Gators times last season and pass protec(4-2, 2-2) are probably glad to hit tion was a problem for Texas all the road after a getting run out year. Manning says his protection of the Swamp last week by South is much improved, but he’s still Carolina. been sacked eight times the last Texas was shaken by the loss, two games. Manning blames himbut is still in the hunt for the SEC self for some of that. championship and the College “I haven’t helped them out, getFootball Playoff. ting the ball out (quicker),” he said. Manning said this week he’s look- “I’ve been taking some unnecesing forward to a rematch with the sary sacks.” Gators, who handed Texas a humbling defeat last year. That loss Texas special teams blunders that played a big role in the LongTexas special teams have been a huge problem of late. In the last horns’ not reaching the playoff. “Obviously a new (Florida) coach two weeks, Texas gave up its first and they have some new players, punt return touchdown since 2013 but it left a bad taste in my mouth,” and its first punt block for a TD since 2009. Sarkisian has said he Manning said. The Gators looked great when won’t take special teams coaching they blasted Ole Miss last month. duties away from assistant Jeff But those home cheers turned into Banks. AP sportswriter

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Georgia running back Dwight Phillips, left, high-fives running back Bo Walker, right, after scoring a touchdown during a game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 3 in Athens, Ga.

No. 1 Georgia is expected to have RB Frazier return against Auburn BY CHARLES ODUM AP sportswriter

ATHENS, Ga. — One week after showing off its impressive depth in a tight win at Alabama, No. 1 Georgia is expected to have starting running back Nate Frazier return for Saturday’s visit from Auburn. Frazier was in uniform for last week’s 20-17 win at Alabama but was held out after experiencing more problems with a rib injury. Georgia also was missing Frazier’s top backup, Chauncey Bowens, with a calf injury last week. Bowens again is listed as out for the Auburn game. Meanwhile, Georgia (6-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) survived against Alabama despite also being without receivers Isiah Canion and Thomas Blackshear due to injuries. The Bulldogs leaned heavily on undersized running back Dwight “Peanut” Phillips Jr. against Alabama. Phillips (5-10, 185) ran for 120 yards and Bo Walker added 69 yards as Georgia flashed its depth by rushing for 206 yards. Phillips likely will play a key role against Auburn (3-2, 1-2). Georgia ranks fourth in the SEC and 29th in the nation with its average of 211.8 rushing yards per game despite not being able to rely on Frazier and Bowens. Coach Kirby Smart has stressed since the start of the season that running the ball and stopping the run would remain an emphasis. Auburn coach Alex Golesh praised Georgia’s “deep running back room. Physical up front. ... That’s a really complete offense,

and they do really good work knowing who they are.” Smart says he has been impressed by Phillips’ “vision, his unique toughness for his size, and his speed. He has great vision, a great one-cut, and he’s got great toughness. His speed is elite.” Frazier was emotional on the sideline during pregame warmups when it became clear he would not play but he provided support for Phillips. “After the game Nate was very proud of me,” Phillips said, adding that his fill-in role was “really just the next man up. My teammates and coaches had confidence in me and I took advantage of the opportunity.”

The Tigers will play No. 22 Louisiana State on Oct. 24 and No. 9 Mississippi on Oct. 31. “Yeah I think it gives you a gauge of where you are against obviously one of the better teams in the country if not the best team in the country,” Golesh said of the Georgia game. “You will leave it and you’ll know how you stack up.”

Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

The Auburn-Georgia series is known as the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. This will be the 131st game in the series which began in 1892. Georgia leads the series 6656-8, including nine straight wins, which matches its longest in the rivalry. The streak began with Playing for ‘state championship’ Georgia’s win in the 2017 SEC Former Georgia coach Mark championship game. The only rivalry in the nation Richt visited Smart’s weekly news conference on Monday to promote featuring FBS schools with a lonhis annual bowling event on Oct. ger history is Minnesota-Wiscon22 to raise funds for Parkinson’s sin — 135 games since 1890. and Crohn’s research. Richt has Georgia is 10-1 against Auburn been diagnosed with Parkinson’s under Smart, including 5-0 in Athand his granddaughter Jadyn was ens. diagnosed with Crohn’s as an inAuburn holding out star LB fant in 2015. When he approached the podium Golesh announced on Monday to talk about the fundraiser, which that Auburn will be without standcan be found at richtsdawgbowl. out linebacker Xavier Atkins, the com, Richt noted the Bulldogs are team’s second-leading tackler. “playing for the state championGolesh declined to reveal why ship this week — the state of Ala- Atkins won’t play and said the linebacker’s status will be updatbama.” ed next week. Top 25 grind for Tigers “He won’t be with us this week Following a 24-14 loss at then- for the game on Saturday,” Golesh No. 17 Tennessee on Oct. 3, Au- said. “Won’t be available, and then burn had an off week before con- we’ll revisit early next week when tinuing its stretch of four consec- we meet again here.” Atkins has 37 tackles, including utive tests against Top 25 teams 7½ for loss. from the SEC.

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Florida head coach Jon Sumrall leads his team onto the field before a game against South Carolina on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.

DROP THE PUCK

MOVIE NIGHT

The Baton Rouge Kingfish take the ice for their season opener at home on Friday at 7:05 p.m. at the Raising Cane’s River Center Arena. Join fellow fans for an exciting night of fast-paced hockey, family-friendly entertainment and the start of Kingfish hockey in Baton Rouge vs. Monroe Moccasins. $28.45. raisingcanesrivercenter.com.

Leading up to Halloween, catch two spooky flicks at the Manship Theatre on Friday. At 7:30 p.m., it’s the family fantasy “Corpse Bride,” featuring the voices of Johnny Depp and Emily Watson. $5. Stick around for the Oscarwinning horror thriller “Get Out” at 9:30 p.m. $9.50. manshiptheatre.org.

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND

The Baton Rouge Maker Faire returns to the Main Library at Goodwood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for a day of creativity, handson activities, demonstrations and discovery. From engineers and artists to scientists, crafters and hobbyists, makers of all kinds will showcase their projects, skills and ideas. Free. ebrpl.com/events.

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‘OUR TOWN’ Sullivan Theater’s production of Thornton Wilder’s 1938 classic drama

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday l Sullivan Theater, 8849 Sullivan Road, Central l $28-$34 l sullivantheater.com

‘Live while you can’

‘Our Town’ explores hopefulness of everyday life in small town, beyond

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‘Human Cannonball’ Tina Miser says she probably made 300 shots out of the cannon before she felt confident enough to perform for an audience. | PROVIDED PHOTOS

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BY ROBIN MILLER Staff writer

“Our Town” is a play often introduced to students in middle and high school English classes, and it’s proven to be a reading assignment that’s not easily forgotten after the class ends. Thornton Wilder’s play of everyday life in an early 20thcentury community stays with readers well into adulthood, especially those pursuing the stage. That’s the case with director Madalyn Mullins and her leading actors, DeJuan “DJ” James and Elise Gutierrez, as Sullivan Theater stages the drama for a one-weekend run.

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Elise Gutierrez, left, plays Emily Webb alongside DeJuan ‘DJ’ James’ George Gibbs in Sullivan Theater’s production of Thornton Wilder’s classic drama, ‘Our Town.’

One weekend only The show opened Thursday and continues for three more performances from Friday to Sunday. It’s here where Grover’s Corners will come alive on the backdrop of a minimal set and no props, as Wilder intended. For Mullins, it’s a return to a story she not only read in the eighth grade but took part directing. “I was one of three students who directed ‘Our Town,’ ” she said. “I don’t know why we did it that way, but I directed the third act. I was in the eighth grade, and I was thinking, ‘Oh, this is heartbreaking,’ and ‘this is gutwrenching’ and ‘we’re going to make everybody cry.’” But after reaching adulthood,

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She’s a ‘Human Cannonball’ and blames her daredevil husband. ‘I just knew I had to try it for myself.’ BY JUDY BERGERON

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here are pickup lines, and then there are pickup lines, but this one may just top them all. “Hey, I’m building this cannon. Do you want to come shoot me out of it?” That’s what Brian Miser asked Tina Miser when the two first met in Peru, Indiana. She was working for the Air Force Reserves, and he was, well, working on his second cannon. It must have been some smooth talking by “Human Cannonball” Brian Miser, who for a time also was known as “The Human Fuse.” The couple have been married for 24 years and have two daughters — one is a hairstylist and the other an aerialist and yes, a “Human Cannonball,” and so is her mother. The Misers will entertain the crowd daily with their daredevil After leaving the cannon, Tina Miser positions herself to land on her back on feats at this year’s Greater Baton the airbag 100 feet away. Rouge State Fair opening next week. Tina Miser was at home in Indiana a cannon thing? So he began to dream up ways to I blame my husband. He was per- get into the “Human Cannonball” when she talked about their upcoming engagement down South. forming as a flying trapeze artist for business. It’s very secretive, usually many years and was getting a little generational, but my husband comes This interview has been edited for bit of wear and tear on his shoulders from a noncircus family. His mom clarity and length. and wanted to do something involvä See CANNON, page 2D How did you get into this whole flying out of ing less people with a trapeze group.

La. artist to help pay tribute to Dolly Parton on TV Lainey Wilson accepts the award for Female Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards while Dolly Parton looks on at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO BY CHRIS PIZZELLO

Staff report Louisiana’s Lainey Wilson will be part of the star-studded lineup for “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton.” The two-hour TV special will air at 8 p.m. Wednesday on ABC and Disney+, and be available for streaming the next day on Hulu. Also scheduled to perform for the show airing live from

Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Arts in Nashville are: Ashley McBryde, Béla Fleck, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Ella Langley, Kelsea Ballerini, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Lady A, Little Big Town, Lukas Nelson, Molly Tuttle, Reba McEntire, Ricky Skaggs, Sierra Hull, Vince Gill

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TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2026. There are 76 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence of Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba. Also on this date: In 1793, Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, was beheaded during the French Revolution. In 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown and his small force raided the U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry in what was then western Virginia. The attack failed to spark Brown’s intended slave rebellion but deepened North-South animosities leading to the Civil War. (Ten of Brown’s men were killed, others fled, and Brown and six followers were caught and later executed.) In 1923, Walt and Roy Disney found the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, signing their first contract

‘OUR TOWN’

Continued from page 1D Mullins began looking at the play differently. “So many people say, ‘Oh, it’s so sad,’ but now that I’m older, I understand the themes a lot more, and I find it less a really sad story and more a really hopeful story,” she said. It’s true that “Our Town” has a heartbreaking contingent, as is the case in all communities, but that’s not the only thing that happens in Grover’s Corners.

Premiered in 1938 Wilder’s three-act play debuted in 1938 in the McCarter Theatre at Princeton, New Jersey. The setting is metatheatrical, meaning its characters are aware they are in a play. The story is told by a narrator, known as the Stage Manager, who not only addresses the audience but also steps in to play minor roles. “Our Town” takes place between 1901 and 1913 in the small New Hampshire town, and tells the stories of

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Continued from page 1D and Zac Brown. Amy Grant and Kimberly Williams-Paisley will be special guests. In addition, “a Belmont University student ensemble will participate in a performance, reflecting the university’s ongoing ‘Dolly U’ programming that seeks to engage students in learning from Parton’s career, artistry and entrepreneurial legacy,” according to a CMA news release. Additional surprise trib-

for an animated series and launching what would become The Walt Disney Co. In 1964, China set off its first atomic bomb, codenamed “596,” at the Lop Nur test site in Xinjiang. In 1968, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos sparked controversy at the Mexico City Olympics by giving “Black power” salutes during a victory ceremony after they had won gold and bronze medals in the 200-meter race. In 1978, the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church chose Cardinal Karol Wojtyla to be the new pope; he took the name John Paul II. In 1984, Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his decades of nonviolent struggle for racial equality in South Africa. In 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure was pulled from an abandoned well in Midland, Texas, after being stuck there for more than two days. The efforts to rescue “Baby Jessica” captured the attention of the nation. In 1995, the Million Man March, a gathering of Black

men meant to foster unity in the face of economic and social issues affecting African Americans, was held in Washington, D.C. In 2017, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who had been captured and held by the Taliban for five years after walking away from his post in Afghanistan in 2009, pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. He was subsequently given no prison time after submitting evidence of torture at the hands of the Taliban. A federal judge vacated his military conviction in 2023. Today’s birthdays: Actor Fernanda Montenegro is 97. Actor Barry Corbin is 86. Actor-director Tim Robbins is 68. Rock musician Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 64. Filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan is 64. Actor Terri J. Vaughn is 57. Singer John Mayer is 49. Former WNBA point guard Sue Bird is 46. Actor Caterina Scorsone is 45. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is 34. Tennis player Naomi Osaka is 29. Race car driver Charles Leclerc is 29. Actor Ruby Rose Turner is 21.

its residents, its central story following George Gibbs and Emily Webb and their families. The town isn’t extraordinary. Like other communities its size, people live their daily lives, make mistakes, celebrate and eventually die. They also fall in love, which is the storyline focus of George, played by James, and Emily, played by Gutierrez. “I was already a fan of the show and of the writing,” James said. “I first read it in high school, but I never had a chance to see it before getting the chance to be in it. But I’ve always been a fan of the script and how the story plays out and how it’s not just a story that ends up becoming heartbreaking, but one that ends up being very hopeful and tells us that it’s important to live while you can.”

of it in high school,” Gutierrez said. “When we first meet Emily, she’s 14, and she’s always described as a very bright girl. I think the love between her and George is pure, but it’s not until, at one point, she looks back at what would be a fairly unimportant day and realizing how we should appreciate every small part of our lives.” As people in the community pass away in the circle of life, they don’t disappear. They sit in the cemetery and wait for what comes next while everyday life in Grover’s Corners moves forward. “They grieve, but the grief falls away, and they move past it,” Mullins said. “And they wait. What are they waiting for? They don’t know, but they’re waiting for something, and I think that’s what makes ‘Our Town’ so A life well lived hopeful. Thornton Wilder Without spoiling it for au- gives us a view of death that dience members unfamiliar isn’t sad, and it gives me a with “Our Town,” it’s suffi- different perspective from cient to say that it’s Emily, the one that I had when I not George, who ultimately was 12.” realizes the importance of a life well lived. Email Robin Miller at “I had never read the full romiller@theadvocate. play, but we watched scenes com.

utes from friends across the entertainment world also will be featured throughout the special. “Spanning multiple generations and genres — from some of Parton’s fellow Country Music Hall of Fame members to country’s biggest current stars to acclaimed voices from bluegrass, Broadway and beyond — the lineup reflects Parton’s incredible influence while tracing the full arc of her career,” the news release also said. The Country Music Association and Belmont University will make a donation

from proceeds to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, continuing a legacy that gives millions of children the gift of a free book each month and inspires a lifelong love of reading. Disney also is supporting Imagination Library to further its mission of inspiring children to imagine their possibilities. Fans can learn more or make their own donation at https://lnk.to/ImaginationLibraryPR. For more information about the CMA special and Imagination Library, visit CMAworld.com/dollyparton and imaginationlibrary.com.

Continued from page 1D was a nurse and his dad was in the Air Force. And so that’s how he got his start is he devised a human cannonball in his brain and worked it out and built his cannon. And he happened to be building his second cannon when we met. I guess you have to stay in pretty good shape if you’re going to be shot out of a cannon. Absolutely. It takes a toll on your body, so you better take care of your body if you’re gonna rely on it for work. So how did you go from just helping your husband to being shot out of a cannon yourself? I had been working and traveling with him for several months and just saw the thrill and the excitement that he got to go through when he was being shot. And I just knew I had to try it for myself. So I took a little bit of time to convince him to let me try it because he was worried, you know, it is dangerous. And I eventually wore him down and I began practicing. How do you practice for that? Do you have a cannon in your backyard? So when you begin practicing the cannon act, you start off with a very, very short shot, basically almost falling out of the end of the barrel. And you just work on your body positioning and demonstrating that you’re able to control your body wherever it’s at in the air and land safely. And then you gradually increase your distance. How long does it take to get to the point where you’re proficient enough to perform? Depends on the person. We’ve trained quite a few different “Cannonballs” over the years. I was not that great; it took me a really long time to learn. I say I probably had 300 shots before I felt confident versus training our daughter (Skylar, now 22) three years ago where she took to it like a duck to water. She was ready to go and do her first performance with just 100

shots under her belt. Are you connected to any circus in particular? We are, I guess, what you would consider independent contractors. So we perform in various places: circuses, Shrine circuses, monster truck rallies, fairs, festivals. How many weeks do you spend out on the road? Oh, it varies. At the most, we’ve been gone from home 50 weeks out of the year. And then at the least, maybe about half the time, 25 weeks a year. It just kind of depends on how work rolls in. Is Skylar now performing with you all the time? She is finishing her tour with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. She has a couple more weeks to go with them before she’ll come home and work with her mom and dad again. For someone who’s never seen the show, walk us through it. So what we’re bringing to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is an entire daredevil show. We’ll have four different acts and the finale of the show is the “Human Cannonball” act. So you’ll see me travel from zero to 65 miles per hour in less than half a second. I’m gonna reach about 40 feet at the peak of my flight, and I’ll be traveling about 100 feet from the cannon to my landing airbag. We land on our backs. Have you had any close calls? Yes, of course. We’ve been doing the cannon act for quite a few years. So, the cannon is dangerous. You’re relying on equipment, of course, and you can have mechanical failures there. You’re also relying on your body to do the right thing. So we’ve had our bumps and bruises along the way, but the thrill keeps you coming back. How do you travel to performances? We put the cannon in an enclosed trailer and we travel that way. Over the 24 years, we’ve had about every RV configuration you can possibly imagine. So currently, we have a truck camper that sits in the back of a truck. So that’s our 2026

mode of travel. You mentioned other daredevil acts before yours. What kind of things are those? We’re going to have a high fall, which is, my husband will climb a tower a little above 35 feet in the air, and he does a high dive into a small airbag. We’ll have a friend of ours performing on aerial equipment, and then her husband will be performing a chair balancing act where he has quite a few chairs and he stacks them higher and higher. Now, your husband’s title was “The Human Fuse.” What did that entail? He has retired that act, but when he was doing it, he was launched from a crossbow-type device, and he was wearing a fire-protective suit, and he was lit on fire before he launched from the crossbow. When you’re at an event like the state fair, what do you do with your free time? This will be the third time that we’ve got to come to Baton Rouge, and so we’ll probably go and revisit all the places we saw before, because we really enjoyed doing all the tourist activities. And then visiting some of the local breweries. That’s another fun time-off thing we enjoy. We don’t get an opportunity to go as far south as Louisiana very often, but man, we’ve got a list of things we want to do again. Do you remember any of the attractions that you particularly liked? There was a driving tour where you could see different plantations. And I remember going to the Abita (Brewery, Abita Springs) tasting room. We also did one of those tours where they took you on a boat and you went on a bayou and got to see the alligators. It’s so fun. I mean, Indiana is wonderful. Obviously, we love it here. That’s why we have our house here, and Midwesterners are very friendly and accommodating, but we love Louisiana — the charm and the Southern hospitality. So, yeah, we’re looking forward to coming there.

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OPENING RECEPTION FOR BRONLEY WITTMANN SOLO SHOW “THE LOUISIANA WORKER”: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Mid City Tower, 5700 Florida Blvd. Free parking and admission. THE HOPE GALA 2026: 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m., River Center Branch Library rooftop, 250 North Blvd. Benefit for Hands Producing Hope. Includes food, drinks, silent auction, open bar, gift card wall and more. Theme is “Rhinestone Cowgirl!” $50. https://hph. betterworld.org/events/thehope-gala-2026. FAMILY DINNER IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE: 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m., Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre at Manship Theatre, 235 North Blvd. A night filled with unscripted hilarity and surprises. Rated R-ish due to improv content. $14. manshiptheatre.org. COMEDIAN JO KOY: “KOY MEETS WORLD TOUR”: 8 p.m. River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, 240 St. Louis St. $70.85 and up. ticketmaster. com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

EVENING SKY VIEWING: 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. See the majesty of the night sky, for those 6 and up. hrpo. lsu.edu/events.

SATURDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farmfresh produce and goods, including wine, seafood, plants,

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Walter Anderson’s painting, ‘Pelicans on North Key,’ is featured in the LSU Museum of Art’s exhibit, ‘The South’s Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson,’ continuing through Jan. 3. flowers, prepared and baked items and more. breada.org. CORN MAZE AT BURDEN: 9 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m., LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, 4560 Essen Lane. A two-hour adventure for all ages, including a maze, hayrides, bounce pad, pumpkin patch, petting farm and more. $16.78 and up. https:// lsuagcenterbg.ticketspice. com/corn-maze-at-burden-2026. STUDIO SATURDAY: 10 a.m., Saturday, Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 200 S. River Road. “San Carlin Studio Sketch” with LSU Textile & Costume Museum’s Dr. Michael Mamp, inspired by

the exhibition “Louisiana Couture: The Legacy of San Carlin.” Members, $20; nonmembers, $40. lasm.org. FAMILY-HOUR STARGAZING: 10 a.m., Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Learn about the stars and constellations in the local nighttime sky, followed by an all-ages show. lasm.org. THE GREAT COSTUME GIVEAWAY: 10:30 a.m., WAG Center, 1221 Maginnis St., Donaldsonville. Presented by 10/31 Consortium Halloween charity and krewe. FreeCostumes.com. CITY OF WALKER FALL FEST

WITH GOSPEL CONCERT: 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Sidney Hutchinson Park, 13750 Ball Park Road. Kids village, hayride, mechanical bull, train ride, games, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, vendor market, food truck, scavenger hunt for kids and more. Free. LIVONIA FARMERS MARKET: 4 p.m.-8 p.m., 8621 Airline Highway, Livonia. QUUEER FÊTE MUSIC FESTIVAL: 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd. Music from Joy Clark and the Gais Do-Do Band featuring Gina Forsyth, community resources, food and more. Adults $15+; ages 12 and under, free. www.unitarianbr.org/QF. THE SWEETEST SHOW ON EARTH: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Pointe Coupee Multi-Use Center, 1400 Major Parkway, New Roads. A circus-themed, sensory-friendly Halloween event for the whole family. Presented by Pointe Coupee Autism Community Advocates. Costumes encouraged; free concessions. “THE ROOM” AND “BIG SHARK” DOUBLE FEATURE WITH GREG SESTERO: 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Stay after the film for a Q&A with “The Room” actor Sestero. Rated R. $25. manshiptheatre. org.

SUNDAY

FEAST ON THE LEVEE: 11 a.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 402 S. Kirkland Drive, Brusly. Cajun food, drinks, bingo, raffles, music by Tuxedo Speedo and Ryan Foret

and Foret Tradition, silent auction and kids games. THE GREAT COSTUME GIVEAWAY: 3:30 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Presented by 10/31 Consortium Halloween charity and krewe. FreeCostumes.com.

TUESDAY

IN SEARCH OF THE BEAST OF GÉVAUDAN: FOLLOWING THE TRAIL OF FRANCE’S REALLIFE MONSTER: 6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Researcher Kathleen Gividen will discuss the documented attacks in 18th-century France, the hunts for the Beast, theories about what it may have been and how its story is still remembered today. Free. ebrpl. com. BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., La Divina Italian Cafe, 3535 Perkins Road, Unit 360. A chance to play and learn; all levels welcome. Free. https:// www.facebook.com/ groups/882781911820103/. TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m.8 p.m., Court to Table, 7477 Burbank Drive. courttotable. com.

WEDNESDAY

RUN KREWE: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., meeting at The Main Lobby, 668 Main St. Free. https:// www.heylo.com.

THURSDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh

produce, goods and more. facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket. ASCENSION PARISH CATTLE BARONS BALL: 6 p.m., LamarDixon REV Center/Expo Center, 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales. Inaugural western-themed benefit gala presented by American Cancer Society. Dinner, entertainment, silent auction, dancing and bullriding. $125. https://ascension.acscbb. org/tickets-tables/. COMPOSTING AND COOL SEASON FLOWERS: 6:30 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Series presented by the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners. Free. https://ebrmg.wildapricot.org. WEEKLY COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE: 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Geaux Ride, 601 Laurel St. Including use of one glow-inthe-dark bicycle, glow-in-thedark accessories, complimentary water and lead tour guide with music. Free. geauxridebikes.com. KARAOKE, TRIVIA, BINGO AND MORE: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Brickyard South Bar + Patio, 174 South Blvd. Presented by BarFly Entertainment. Free to play. facebook.com/brickyardsouth.

Compiled by Judy Bergeron. Have an open-to-the-public event you’d like to promote? Email details to red@theadvocate.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday for the following Friday’s paper.

SHOWS TO WATCH — BATON ROUGE AREA FRIDAY

THE RUMBLE FEATURING CHIEF JOSEPH BOUDREAUX JR.: Live After Five, Rhorer Plaza, 5 p.m. BRENT ARMSTRONG: Danny’s Dive Bar, 6 p.m. DON & KONSPIRACY: Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, 6 p.m. RACHAEL HALLACK & ERIC CANTRELLE: Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 6 p.m. LEE SERIO: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. MELISSA SINGS: BLDG 5, 6 p.m. SHADOW ROADS BAND: Jones Creek Cafe, 6 p.m. BRYCE BROUSSARD: La Nueva Tequilas, Gonzales, 6 p.m. SOLID STILL BAND: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. CHRIS ROBERTS: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 7 p.m. A-BOMB KARAOKE: Big Dog Saloon, Denham Springs, 8 p.m. HENRY TURNER JR. & THE ALLSTARS: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m. KARAOKE NIGHT: Backstreet Lounge, 8 p.m. T-BOYS & JUST US: The Cottage Inn, Prairieville, 8 p.m. THE DRUNK UNCLES: Coop’s on 621, Gonzales, 8 p.m. BUBBA PLAUCHÉ: La Daiquiris, 8 p.m. CLARENCE THE ENTERTAINER: Locals Bar & Kitchen, Central, 9 p.m. SHANE MADERE BAND: Ice House Tap Room, 9 p.m. KITTY STEADMAN: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY

ELIZABETH SHAR: Central City Steak & Seafood, 5:30 p.m. BRITTON MAJORS: Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5:30 p.m. GAIS D0-D0 BAND WITH GINA FORSYTH: Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 6 p.m. ROCKIN’ ROUGE: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. RODNEY BOYD: El Paso Mexican Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. BRIAN ROMANO: Victoria’s, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. PAPO Y SON MANDAO: Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. CHRIS OCMAND: BLDG 5, 6 p.m. ANNA WALLACE & DUSTIN VAUGHN: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 7 p.m. JOY CLARK: Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8 p.m. ACOUSTIC NIGHT W/HENRY TURNER JR.: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m. SATURDAY NIGHT KARAOKE: Charlie’s Lounge, Port Allen, 8 p.m. ROUX TONES: Painting and Pinot, 8 p.m. SOUTH OF CENTRAL BAND: Locals Bar and Kitchen, Central, 8:30 p.m. IAN WEBSTER DUO: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 9 p.m. CHRIS LEBLANC: Fred’s on the River, Prairieville, 9 p.m. TET DUR: Southern Rhythm Venue & Entertainment, Denham Springs, 10:20 p.m.

SUNDAY

JUSTIN BURDETTE TRIO: Superior Grill-Government, 11 a.m. LAID BACK BRUNCH: Red Stick Social Club, noon CAJUN FRENCH MUSIC AS-

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New Orleans singersongwriter Joy Clark will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd., for the church’s third annual QUUeer Fête weekend. SOCIATION OPEN JAM: West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, 3 p.m. CHRIS LEBLANC: Ice House Tap Room, 4 p.m. SONGWRITER SUNDAY: La Divina, 5 p.m. TAYLOR RAE DUO: Pizza Byronz, 5:30 p.m. FLOYD BROWN TRIBUTE BAND: Blue Iguana, 6 p.m. OPEN MIC JAM: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 7 p.m. KARAOKE WITH DJ ALEX: Churchill’s, 7 p.m. CLARENCE THE ENTERTAINER — R&B MEETS COUNTRY: Locals Bar & Kitchen, Central, 9 p.m.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Le Chien Brewing Company, Denham Springs, 6:30 p.m. KIRK HOLDER: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 6:30 p.m. ANDY PIZZO TRIO: Hayride Scandal, 7 p.m. SINGER SONGWRITER OPEN MIC: Coop’s on 621, Gonzales, 7 p.m. PRESTIGE KARAOKE: The Karaoke Bar, Walker, 8 p.m. JAM WITH THE EDDIE SMITH BAND: La Daiquiris, 8 p.m. DRUNK KARAOKE: Capital Park Bar and Grill, 8 p.m. KARAOKE PARTY W/DJ ALEX: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge Casino, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY KARAOKE: The Silly Rabbit Comedy Club, 8 p.m. DJ DANIE: Double D’s Daiquiris, Denham Springs, 8 p.m. JAM NIGHT: O’Hara’s Irish Pub, 8:30 p.m. KARAOKE BY BECCALICIOUS: The Vineyard, 9 p.m. SHUT UP & SING KARAOKE: Chelsea’s Live, 9 p.m.

JIM STANDLEY: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 5:30 p.m. BAR FLY KARAOKE: El Paso Mexican Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. SIMON SAYS: Superior GrillGovernment, 6 p.m. BRYCE BROUSSARD: WalkOn’s, Gonzales, 6 p.m. THE EDDIE SMITH BAND: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m. OPEN MIC: Brickyard South, 8 p.m. CLARENCE THE ENTERTAINER — TACO TUESDAY: The Karaoke Bar, Walker, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

OUTLYING

RHETT GUILLIOT: Superior Grill-Government, 6 p.m. MIKE ESNEAULT: Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood, 6 p.m. MONDAY NIGHT KARAOKE: Spanky’s Daiquiris, 7 p.m. KARAOKE WITH PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE: The Karaoke Bar, Walker, 8 p.m. CLARENCE THE ENTERTAINER: Good Times Bar, Denham Springs, 9 p.m.

TUESDAY

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY: Mason’s Grill, 5:30 p.m. ANNIE CLAIRE BASS: BLDG 5, 5:30 p.m. LSU SCHOOL OF MUSIC OPEN JAZZ JAM: Classic Vinyls, 6 p.m. PAPI’S KARAOKE: Papi’s Fajita Factory, Watson, 6 p.m. BRENT ARMSTRONG: Danny’s Dive Bar, 6 p.m. GARRET & SETH: Superior Grill-Government, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY

AVERY LANDRUM: Bayou Sara Brewing, St. Francisville, noon KIRK HOLDER: Bayou Sara Brewing, St. Francisville, 3:30 p.m. BOB BROWNING: Big J’s Side

Porch, Clinton, 6 p.m. HOT TUNICA: Bayou Sara Brewing, St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m. THE SLICK BAND: Black Lake Club, Maurepas, 9 p.m. MARK MANSUR: Ware House Saloon, Maurepas, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

NANCY RAPOLLO & SUE AYSEN: Bayou Sara Brewing, St. Francisville, 11 a.m. T-BOYS & JUST US: DiCarlo’s Food and Spirits, Maurepas, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

AVERAGE JOE’S: Sidelines Grill, Zachary, 6 p.m. LIVE MUSIC THURSDAY: Lil Daddy’s, Plaquemine, 7 p.m. PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE: Fancy’s, Holden, 8 p.m.

Compiled by Marchaund Jones. Want your venue’s music listed? Email info/ photos to showstowatch@ theadvocate.com. The deadline is noon FRIDAY for the following Friday’s paper.

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THURSDAY

JOVIN WEBB DUO: BLDG 5, 5:30 p.m. 2 DOMESTIC 1 IMPORT: Rock N Rowe, Perkins Rowe, 6 p.m. DON & KONSPIRACY: Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. STYK: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. DRAMA KINGS: El Paso Mexican Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. BUFOS TRIO: Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, 6 p.m. RHETT ANTHONY GLINDMEYER: Superior Grill-Government, 6 p.m. VICTORIA LEA: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 6:30 p.m. THE BISHOP ELLIS TRIO: Hayride Scandal, 7 p.m. CAM PYLE: T-Fred’s Tiki Bar and Daiquiris, Dutchtown, 7 p.m. THE WORLD’S LONGEST RUNNING BLUES JAM: Phil Brady’s Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. LIVE MUSIC THURSDAYS: Gino’s Restaurant, 8 p.m. KARAOKE MEETS COMEDY: Ruffins II — The Clubhouse, 8 p.m. HENRY TURNER JR. AND FLAVOR BAND: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m. BARFLY KARAOKE: Brickyard South, 8 p.m. OPEN MIC NIGHT: Frankie’s Dawg House, 8 p.m. BRYCE BROUSSARD: Moonlight Inn, French Settlement, 8 p.m. KARAOKE THURSDAYS: O’Hara’s Irish Pub, 9 p.m. CLARENCE THE ENTERTAINER — THROWBACK THURSDAY: Good Times Bar, Denham Springs, 9 p.m. KARAOKE WITH DJ MIKE: Ice House Tap Room, 9 p.m.

MONDAY

CYPRESS COVE BAND: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Zachary, 6 p.m. DOC HEARL: El Patio Bar & Grill, New Roads, 6 p.m. CLAYTON & AMBER: Bayou Sara Brewing, St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m. LOUISIANA LANDFALL: Ware House Saloon, Maurepas, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY

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Teleconference Call-in In‐ formation Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # but‐ ton) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division. Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all elec‐ tronic bids will be down‐ loaded and publicly read aloud along with all paper bids received, if any, in 806 of City Hall immediately after the 2:00 p.m. bid closing. Bids, amendments to bids, or request for with‐ drawal of quotations, re‐ ceived after time speci‐ fied for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Bids shall be firm for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time ex‐ cept as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C. Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.central bidding.com). Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www. centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814. Paper copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents are on file and may be ob‐ tained from the Public Works and Planning Cen‐ ter located at 1100 Laurel St., Engineering Division, Room 137 or Post Office Box 1471, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821, upon payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00). (Make checks payable to the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.) Fees for plans, specifica‐ tions and contract docu‐ ments are to cover the cost of reproduction and are non-refundable in ac‐ cordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes. A Certified Check or Cashier's Check, payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge or a satis‐ factory Bid Bond exe‐ cuted by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid. Bids shall be received electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish East Baton Rouge, and only those bids shall be received by the CityParish which is submit‐ ted by those Contractors in whose names the so‐ licitation bid forms specifications and/or were issued. In no event shall paper solicitation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiv‐ ing proposals. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ Disadvantaged cally Enterprise Business (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Enterprises Business EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts. For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and has established a mini‐ mum EBE goal of 13% of the contract amount. All Bidders shall achieve this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve the goal. Good efforts include faith meeting this EBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the idd d ffi i

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Bids, amendments to bids, or request for with‐ drawal of quotations, re‐ ceived after time speci‐ fied for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever.

stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

by the Purchasing Divi‐ sion, Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. No bids will be re‐ ceived after 2:00 p.m. on the same day and date.

Bids shall be firm for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time ex‐ cept as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C.

For additional informa‐ please contact tion George Chike, P.E. at gchike@brla.gov. or William Wall, P.E., Project Manager at Billy.Wall@ waggonereng.com.

Baton Rouge or a satis‐ factory Bid Bond exe‐ cuted by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid.

Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.central bidding.com). Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www. centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814. Paper copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents are on file and may be ob‐ tained from the Public Works and Planning Cen‐ ter located at 1100 Laurel St., Engineering Division, Room 137 or Post Office Box 1471, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821, upon payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00). (Make checks payable to the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.) Fees for plans, specifica‐ tions and contract docu‐ ments are to cover the cost of reproduction and are non-refundable in ac‐ cordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes. A Certified Check or Cashier's Check, payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge or a satis‐ factory Bid Bond exe‐ cuted by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid. Bids shall be received electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish East Baton Rouge, and only those bids shall be received by the CityParish which is submit‐ ted by those Contractors in whose names the so‐ licitation bid forms specifications and/or were issued. In no event shall paper solicitation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiv‐ ing proposals. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ Disadvantaged cally Enterprise Business (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Enterprises Business EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts. For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and has established a mini‐ mum EBE goal of 13% of the contract amount. All Bidders shall achieve this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve the goal. Good efforts include faith meeting this EBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Bidder made sufficient good faith efforts in at‐ tempting to meet this goal. Only EBE firms cer‐ tified under the Parish SEDBE Certification Pro‐ gram at the time of sub‐ mittal of the bid will count toward this EBE goal. To be considered responsive, the apparent low bidder must submit EBE Forms 1, 1A, and 2, and Letters of EBE Certi‐ fication, as appropriate within 10 days after bid opening All Contractors bidding on this work shall com‐ ply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law Contractors, R.S. for as 37:2150-2163, amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to as‐ sure that all subcontrac‐ tors comply with this law. If required for bid‐ ding, Contractors must hold an active license is‐ sued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classi‐ of HIGHWAY, fication STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 (B) the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those

203993 Oct. 16, 23, 30, 2026, 3t $324.31

PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will receive elec‐ tronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project: SALES TAX STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECT 21-7 STREETS IN TARA, OX‐ FORD PLACE, SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD, DARRYL DR, BARD, & OAK KNOLL CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 25-AO-ST-0026 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of rehabilitation of asphalt & concrete pavements, asphalt patching w/ overlay, concrete curb, and related work Electronic or sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, TUES‐ DAY _ Nov 3rd, 2026 by the Purchasing Division, Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. No bids will be received after 2:00 p.m. on the same day and date. Bid Openings can be in person or via teleconfer‐ ence. Teleconference Call-in In‐ formation Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # but‐ ton) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) + 1-213-306-3065 Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division. Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all elec‐ tronic bids will be down‐ loaded and publicly read aloud along with all paper bids received, if any, in 806 of City Hall immediately after the 2:00 p.m. bid closing. Bids, amendments to bids, or request for with‐ drawal of quotations, re‐ ceived after time speci‐ fied for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever.

Bids shall be received electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish East Baton Rouge, and only those bids shall be received by the CityParish which is submit‐ ted by those Contractors in whose names the so‐ licitation bid forms and/or specifications were issued. In no event shall paper solicitation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiv‐ ing proposals. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ cally Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Business Enterprises EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts. For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and has established a mini‐ mum EBE goal of 8.8% of the contract amount. All Bidders shall achieve this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve the goal. Good faith efforts include meeting this EBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Bidder made sufficient good faith efforts in at‐ tempting to meet this goal. Only EBE firms cer‐ tified under the Parish SEDBE Certification Pro‐ gram at the time of sub‐ mittal of the bid will count toward this EBE goal. To be considered responsive, the apparent low bidder must submit EBE Forms 1, 1A, and 2, and Letters of EBE Certi‐ fication, as appropriate within 10 days after bid opening All Contractors bidding on this work shall com‐ ply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, R.S. 37:2150-2163, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to as‐ sure that all subcontrac‐ tors comply with this law. If required for bid‐ ding, Contractors must hold an active license is‐ sued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classi‐ HIGHWAY, fication of STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 (B) the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

Bids shall be firm for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time ex‐ cept as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C.

For additional informa‐ tion please contact Dan Rosenquist drosen‐ quist@brla.gov, 225-3893186.

Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.central bidding.com). Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www. centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814. Paper copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents are on file and may be ob‐ tained from the Public Works and Planning Cen‐ ter located at 1100 Laurel St., Engineering Division, Room 137 or Post Office Box 1471, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821, upon payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00). (Make checks payable to the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.) Fees for plans, specifica‐ tions and contract docu‐ ments are to cover the cost of reproduction and are non-refundable in ac‐ cordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes.

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203210 Oct. 9, 16, 23, 2026 3t $322.30

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will receive elec‐ tronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project: McHOST ROAD IMPROVE‐ MENTS 2 (LA Hwy 64 – Port Hudson – Pride Rd) PROJECT CITY-PARISH PROJECT No. 20-EN-HC-0107 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Clearing and grubbing, grading, earthwork, drainage structures, sub‐ surface drainage, base course, asphaltic con‐ crete pavement, striping, and associated items of work. There will be no pre-bid conference.

Electronic or sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, TUES‐ DAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2026

Bid Openings can be in person or via teleconfer‐ ence. Teleconference Call-in Information Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # button) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division. Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all elec‐ tronic bids will be down‐ loaded and publicly read aloud along with all paper bids received, if any, in 806 of City Hall immediately after the 2:00 p.m. bid closing. Bids, amendments to bids, or request for with‐ drawal of quotations, re‐ ceived after time speci‐ fied for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Bids shall be firm for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time ex‐ cept as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C. Official Bid Documents are available at Central (www.central Bidding bidding.com). Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www. centralbidding.com). For questions related to the bidding electronic process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814. Paper copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents are on file and may be ob‐ tained from the Public Works and Planning Cen‐ ter located at 1100 Laurel St., Engineering Division, Room 137 or Post Office Box 1471, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821, upon payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00). (Make checks payable to the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.) Fees for plans, specifica‐ tions and contract docu‐ ments are to cover the cost of reproduction and are non-refundable in ac‐ cordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes. A Certified Check or Cashier's Check, payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge or a satis‐ factory Bid Bond exe‐ cuted by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid. Bids shall be received electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish East Baton Rouge, and only those bids shall be received by the CityParish which is submit‐ ted by those Contractors in whose names the so‐ licitation bid forms specifications and/or were issued. In no event shall paper solicitation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiv‐ ing proposals. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ Disadvantaged cally Enterprise Business (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Enterprises Business EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts. For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and h bli h d i i

Public Notices Bids/Proposals p has established a mini‐ mum EBE goal of 19% of the contract amount. All Bidders shall achieve this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve the goal. Good efforts include faith meeting this EBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Bidder made sufficient good faith efforts in at‐ tempting to meet this goal. Only EBE firms cer‐ tified under the Parish SEDBE Certification Pro‐ gram at the time of sub‐ mittal of the bid will count toward this EBE goal. To be considered responsive, the apparent low bidder must submit EBE Forms 1, 1A, and 2, and Letters of EBE Certi‐ fication, as appropriate within 10 days after bid opening All Contractors bidding on this work shall com‐ ply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law Contractors, R.S. for as 37:2150-2163, amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to as‐ sure that all subcontrac‐ tors comply with this law. If required for bid‐ ding, Contractors must hold an active license is‐ sued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classi‐ of HIGHWAY, fication STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 (B) the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. For additional informa‐ please contact tion George Chike, P.E. at gchike@brla.gov. or William Wall, P.E., Project Manager at Billy.Wall@ waggonereng.com. 202610 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2026 3t $327.34 PUBLIC NOTICE --PUBLISHED – LEGAL October 16, 23, 30 2026 BIDS TO BE OPENED: November 17, 2026 THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge for the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Dis‐ trict, will receive elec‐ tronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project: Title: Runway 13/31 Safety Area & RPZ Im‐ provements - Phase III Demolition Location: Baton Rouge Airport, Metropolitan East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Type: Demolition Project Program Manager: Air‐ port Management Group, LLC Project Engineer: Meyer Engineers, Ltd. There will be a MANDA‐ TORY Pre-Bid Conference held on November 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the 1st floor conference room at the Baton Rouge Metro‐ politan Airport Terminal Building. Electronic and sealed paper bids for construc‐ tion of the following pro‐ ject will be received until 2:00 p.m. on November 17, 2026, by the Purchas‐ ing Division, Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802. No bids will be received after 2:00 pm on the same day and same date. Bid Openings may be at‐ tended in person or via teleconference. Teleconference Call-In In‐ formation: Join by phone: +1 (408) 418-9388 (United States Toll) Access code: 263 373 080# (Enter the access code followed by the # key.) Alternate Call-In Num‐ bers If the primary number is unavailable due to net‐ work traffic, bidders may use any of the following alternate numbers and enter the same access code (263 373 080#): Boston: +1 (617) 315-0704 Chicago: +1 (312) 535-

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Aviation Safety and Ca‐ pacity Expansion Act of 1990. Details of such re‐ are con‐ quirements tained in the Project Manual. 9) All Contractors bid‐ ding on this work shall comply with all provi‐ sions of the State Licens‐ ing Law for Contractors, 37:2150-2163, as R.S. amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to as‐ sure that all subcontrac‐ tors comply with this law. If required for bid‐ ding, Contractors must hold an active license is‐ sued by the State of Licensing Louisiana Board for Contractors in of classification the Building Construction and must show their li‐ cense number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form.

Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ cally Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Business Enterprises EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts.

Access Code for All Num‐ bers: 263 373 080# Beginning at 2:00 p.m. all electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud on the 8th floor in Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Baton Rouge, Street, Louisiana 70802, immedi‐ ately following the bid opening. Bidders or their representa‐ authorized tives are invited to at‐ tend in person or by tele‐ conference using the in‐ provided formation above. Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds for the solicitation shall be sub‐ mitted through www.Cen tralBidding.com. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Purchasing Divi‐ sion will download all electronic bids and bid bonds received. Only bids submitted by contractors to whom the solicitation and/or speci‐ fications were issued shall be considered. In no event shall paper solici‐ tation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date and time set estab‐ lished for receipt of bids. Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds must be submitted through www. CentralBidding.com prior to the bidding deadline. Bids or amendments to bids received after time specified for bid open‐ ings shall not be consid‐ ered for any cause what‐ soever. Withdrawal of bids shall be in accor‐ dance with RS 38:2214. C. Copies of Contract Docu‐ ments for review or for use in preparing bids may be obtained from Meyer Engineers, Ltd., 4937 Hearst Street, Suite 1B, Metairie, LA 70001 (504) 885-9892), upon de‐ posit of $50.00 (refund‐ able) for a hard copy set and/or $25.00 (non-re‐ fundable) for an elec‐ tronic set on USB Flash Drive. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be re‐ funded upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after re‐ ceipt of bids. On other sets of documents fur‐ nished to prime bidders and, on all sets, fur‐ nished to subcontractors the full deposit will be re‐ funded upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten days after receipt of bids. Each bid must be accom‐ panied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond in an amount equal to five per‐ cent (5%) of the total amount bid and shall be made payable to the City of Baton Rouge. The bidder is advised that the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge are an Equal Opportunity Em‐ ployer. Therefore, the Bidder is encouraged to utilize minority participa‐ tion in this contract to extent possible through the use of small, disad‐ vantaged and womenowned businesses as suppliers or subcontrac‐ tors. Bidders should be aware that award of this con‐ tract is contingent upon receipt of a grant or grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and De‐ velopment - Office of Avi‐ ation, along with the se‐ curing of other required approvals. Project num‐ bers will be assigned upon approval by the FAA. 1) Policy: It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that Disadvantaged Busi‐ ness Enterprises as de‐ fined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to partici‐ pate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. 2) Baton Rouge Metropol‐ itan Airport has estab‐ lished a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accor‐ dance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26. It is the policy of the Baton Rouge Metro‐ politan Airport to ensure that DBEs, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, have an equal opportunity to re‐ ceive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts. All Respondents or Pro‐ posers shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to utilize DBE participation on the pro‐ ject. Until further notice – currently, contractors are not required to com‐ plete Forms A, B, C. 3) The proposed Contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Opportunity The Bidder’s Clause. (Proposer’s) attention is called to the “Equal Op‐ portunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Op‐ Construction portunity Contract Specifications” set forth in the Project Manual. 4) The Bidder (Proposer) must supply all the infor‐ mation required by the bid or proposal forms. 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Within 30 days after award of this contract, the Contractor shall file a compliance report (Stan‐ dard Form 100) if: a) The Contractor has not submitted a com‐ plete compliance report within 12 months preced‐ ing the date of Award; and b) The Contractor is within the definition of in Para‐ “employer” graphs 2e (3) of the in‐ structions included in Standard Form 100. The Contractor shall re‐ quire the Subcontractor on all-tier subcontracts, of dollar irrespective amount, to file Standard Form 100 within 30 days after award of the sub‐ contract if the above two conditions apply. Stan‐ dard Form 100 will be fur‐ nished upon request. 8) Buy American Provi‐ sion. The proposed Con‐ tract is subject to the Buy American Provision under Section 9129 of the

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. 203481-oct 16-23-30-3t $410.49

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 --To be published three times Legal- OCT 2nd, 9th & 16th, 2026 THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will receive elec‐ tronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project: SALES TAX STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECT 21-6 STREETS IN WIMBLEDON ESTATES, HARVESTON, & THE HIGHLANDS CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 25-AO-ST-0025 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of rehabilitation of asphalt & concrete pavements, asphalt patching w/ overlay, concrete curb, and related work Electronic or sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, TUES‐ DAY _ OCT 27TH, 2026 by the Purchasing Division, Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. No bids will be received after 2:00 p.m. on the same day and date.

For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and has established a mini‐ mum EBE goal of 6.9% of the contract amount. All Bidders shall achieve this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve the goal. Good faith efforts include meeting this EBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Bidder made sufficient good faith efforts in at‐ tempting to meet this goal. Only EBE firms cer‐ tified under the Parish SEDBE Certification Pro‐ gram at the time of sub‐ mittal of the bid will count toward this EBE goal. To be considered responsive, the apparent low bidder must submit EBE Forms 1, 1A, and 2, and Letters of EBE Certi‐ fication, as appropriate within 10 days after bid opening All Contractors bidding on this work shall com‐ ply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, R.S. 37:2150-2163, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to as‐ sure that all subcontrac‐ tors comply with this law. If required for bid‐ ding, Contractors must hold an active license is‐ sued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classi‐ fication of HIGHWAY, STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 (B) the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. For additional informa‐ tion please contact Dan Rosenquist drosen‐ quist@brla.gov, 225-3893186. 202488-oct 2-9-16-3t $300.33 PUBLIC NOTICE --VOUCHER# 26-020078 BIDS TO BE OPENED: 10/27/2026 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bid Openings can be in person or via teleconfer‐ ence.

Electronic or sealed bids will be received by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Purchasing Divi‐ sion, City Hall Building, Room 826, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor, Baton Rouge, La. until 11:00 A.M. October 27, 2026 for the following:

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Official bid documents are available at Central (https://www. Bidding centralauctionhouse. com/rfpc10656-city-ofbaton-rouge.html) or by request from the City of Baton Rouge at ermiller@ brla.gov.

Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-5358110 United States Toll (Dal‐ las) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Den‐ ver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jack‐ sonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division. Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all elec‐ tronic bids will be down‐ loaded and publicly read aloud along with all paper bids received, if any, in 806 of City Hall immediately after the 2:00 p.m. bid closing. Bids, amendments to bids, or request for with‐ drawal of quotations, re‐ ceived after time speci‐ fied for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Bids shall be firm for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time ex‐ cept as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C. Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.central bidding.com). Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www. centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814. Paper copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents are on file and may be ob‐ tained from the Public Works and Planning Cen‐ ter located at 1100 Laurel St., Engineering Division, Room 137 or Post Office Box 1471, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821, upon payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00). (Make checks payable to the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.) Fees for plans, specifica‐ tions and contract docu‐ ments are to cover the cost of reproduction and are non-refundable in ac‐ cordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes. A Certified Check or Cashier's Check, payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge or a satis‐ factory Bid Bond exe‐ cuted by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid. Bids shall be received electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish East Baton Rouge, and only those bids shall be received by the CityParish which is submit‐ ted by those Contractors in whose names the so‐ licitation bid forms and/or specifications were issued. In no event shall paper solicitation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiv‐ ing proposals. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton

Bids shall be submitted electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on the solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge prior to the bidding deadline. Electronic bids for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division. Begin‐ ning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud along with all paper bids received, if any, in Room 806 immedi‐ ately after the 11:00 a.m. bid closing. Bidders or their authorized repre‐ sentatives are invited to be present. NOTE: The only vendor information shared at the bid opening will be the reading of the names of those vendors who submitted bids. Note: The City-Parish has elected to use LaPAC, the state's online electronic bid posting and notifica‐ tion system, in addition to its standard means of advertising this require‐ ment. This Invitation to Bid is available in elec‐ tronic form at the LaPAC https:// website wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana. gov/osp/lapac/dspBid. cfm?search=departm ent&term=102. Bids, amendments to bids or request for with‐ drawal of bids received after time specified for bid openings shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Inquiries will be received up until 5 pm on 10/20/2026. Full information may be obtained upon request from the above address or by telephoning ELIZA‐ BETH MILLER at (225) 389-3259, Ext. 3283, or via email ermiller@brla.gov. Any vendor who would like to listen to the open‐ ing of this bid can access the following link, at the date and time of this bid opening: NOTE: The only vendor information shared at the bid opening will be the reading of the names of those vendors who submitted bids. Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # but‐ ton) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 These numbers will pro‐ vide you with live audio access to this bid open‐ ing. 203282 Oct. 9, 16, 2026 2t $107.92

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ELOS Environmental, LLC on behalf of National Water Infrastructure is requesting authorization to construct an influent pipeline, centralized wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and an ef‐ fluent force main to con‐ vey and discharge treated effluent from the newly constructed facil‐ ity located in the City of Geismar, Louisiana, within Ascension Parish. The US Army Corps of En‐ gineers (USACE) will be accepting public com‐ ments on the project until November 11, 2026. To further review or pro‐ vide comments, addi‐ tional information and plans on the proposal may be obtained at the following website:www. mvn.usace.army.mil/ missions/regulatory/ public-notices (see Ref#: MVN-2022-00246-CJT). If you have any questions, please contact Jaimie Thompson with the USACE, Regulatory Divi‐ sion at (504) 862-1489 or jaimie.l.thompson@ usace.army.mil. 203540-oct 12-nov 12-32t $3,468.52 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE On October 12, 2026, Bonnett Bour‐ Susan Secretary of geois, Louisiana Economic De‐ velopment, determined that records pertaining to an active negotiation for the purpose of retain‐ ing, expanding, or at‐ tracting economic or business development in the state, referred to as Project Astrology, shall be confidential until con‐ clusion of the negotia‐ tion, in accordance with La.R.S.44:22. 203802-OCT 16-19-20-3t $44.86 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE On October 12, 2026 Bonnett Bour‐ Susan Secretary of geois, Louisiana Economic De‐ velopment, determined that records pertaining to an active negotiation for the purpose of retain‐ ing, expanding, or at‐ tracting economic or business development in the state, referred to as Project Golf, shall be con‐ fidential until conclusion of the negotiation, in ac‐ with cordance La.R.S.44:22. 203801-OCT 16-19-20-3t $19.86 PUBLIC NOTICE --OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE BATON ROUGE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE BUDGET PROCESS Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Louisiana Local Govern‐ ment Budget Act, specifi‐ cally La. R.S. 39:1307(D), that the Baton Rouge Re‐ gional Airport Authority certifies that it has com‐ pleted all actions re‐ quired by La. R.S. 39:1307 concerning public partic‐ ipation in the preparation and adoption of the Au‐ thority’s 2026 Transition Period Operating Budget for the fiscal period be‐ ginning October 31, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026. The proposed budget was completed and made available for public inspection at the admin‐ istrative offices of the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority. Notice of the availability of the proposed budget and of the scheduled public hearing was published in the Authority’s official journal on September 28, 2026. The Baton Rouge Re‐ gional Airport Authority Board conducted a pub‐ lic hearing on the pro‐ posed budget on Thurs‐ day, October 8, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in the Author‐ ity Board Room, located on the third floor of the Baton Rouge Metropoli‐ tan Airport, 9430 Jackie Cochran Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807. Members of the public were provided an oppor‐ tunity to present com‐ ments concerning the proposed budget. Following the conclusion of the public hearing and consideration of the pub‐ lic comments received, the Baton Rouge Re‐ gional Airport Authority Board adopted the 2026 Transition Period Operat‐ ing Budget without amendments during an open public meeting held on October 8, 2026, by Resolution No. 2026-0009. A copy of the adopted budget and the budget adoption instrument is available for public in‐ spection at the adminis‐ trative office of the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority, 9430 Jackie Cochran Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., exclud‐ ing holidays. 203653-oct 14-18-5t $165.35

PUBLIC NOTICE --STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHESTER Randall McFarland, Petitioner vs. Lou Ann Kiessig, Brandi McFarland, Richard McFarland, Zoe McFarland and Melissa Kuhn Respondent, IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO.: #2026-CP-12 -00066 SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANT MELISSA KUHN ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM‐ MONED and required to appear and defend the within action and to an‐ swer the Petition for For‐ mal Appointment filed in the Office of the Probate Court for Chester County and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint on the sub‐ scribers at their office at 813 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 1038, Chester, S. C. 29706 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to appear and defend the within action within the time aforesaid, then judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE AN INFANT UNDER FOURTEEN (14) YEARS OF AGE OR ARE INCOMPE‐ TENT OR INSANE, then you and your Guardian or Committee and the per‐ son with whom you re‐ side are further sum‐ moned and notified to apply for the appoint‐ ment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent said infant under fourteen (14) years of age or said incompetent or insane person within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and No‐

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tice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff herein. Please note that a hear‐ ing has been scheduled in this matter for Decem‐ ber 1, 2026 at 10:30 am at the Chester County Pro‐ bate Court located at 1476 J. A. Cochran ByPass, Chester, SC 29706 September 29, 2026 Chester, SC s/Cyrus Corbett Cyrus Corbett, SC Bar #103156 Cyrus Corbett, Attorney at Law, LLC 813 Davis Drive P. O. Box 1038 Chester, S. C. 29706-0608 Phone: 803-818-2007 Attorneys for Petitioners 202686-oct 2-9-16-3t $799.54

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 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)

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PUBLIC NOTICE --The Towers, LLC is proposing to construct a 199-foot overall height lattice self-supporting telecommunications structure near 131 Rohner Road, Greens‐ burg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (30° 45' 39.3" N, 90° 39' 12.7" W). The Tow‐ ers, LLC invites com‐ ments from any inter‐ ested party on the im‐ pact the proposed under‐ taking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, en‐ gineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of His‐ toric Places. Comments may be sent to Environ‐ mental Corporation of America, ATTN: Anna‐ marie Howell, 1375 Union Industrial Court, Hill Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to pub‐ licnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal busi‐ ness hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of notice. 26this 002774/MLJ. 203649-oct 16-1t $140.28

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PUBLIC NOTICE --10/13/2026 ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUALIFICATIONS – DE‐ SIGN-BID-BUILD GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES LDCC – Campus Develop‐ ment 9805 Uptown Drive, Bas‐ trop, LA The Louisiana Commu‐ nity and Technical Col‐ leges System Facilities Corporation will be re‐ Statement of ceiving Qualifications, not later than 2:00 p.m., November 12, 2026 at the following address: Westwood Professional Services Attention: Mike Richard, Project Manager 8555 United Plaza Boule‐ vard Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 Responses to the Re‐ quest for Qualifications (RFQ) must be submitted according to the require‐ ments listed in the RFQ. Interested firms must obtain an official RFQ package via email from the Project Manager, Mike Richard, at mike. richard@westwoodps. com. This includes all correspondence regard‐ ing this RFQ. Only those firms that have obtained the official RFQ package from West‐ wood will be considered by the LCTC System Facil‐ ities Corporation. Late or incomplete submissions may not be accepted. The Louisiana Commu‐ nity and Technical Col‐ lege System Facilities Corporation does not dis‐ criminate on the basis of race, color, national ori‐ gin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities. LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COL‐ LEGES SYSTEM Dr. Chandler LeBoeuf Executive Vice President Advertisement Dates Friday, October 16, 2026 Friday, October 23, 2026 Friday, October 30, 2026 203942-oct 16-23-30-3t $69.60

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Convicted: 07/21/2004.

Rouge State of Louisiana

Rouge State of Louisiana

My Address is: 3823 Sherwood St Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, April 17, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ to: BLAINE M. ing BOUDREAUX

Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, August 31, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an on line auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: JBJ REALTY, LLC JONATHAN AND GORDILLO

Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 10/23/1983 Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: LOUISIANA 204064, OCT 16-17 $250

I, KELLY D GRIFFIN AKA SMELLY, have been convicted of 14:43.1 Sexual Battery. Date Convicted: 07/19/2022. 14:81 - Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. NO DATE CONVICTED GIVEN.. My Address is: 1435 Monterrey Blvd BATON ROUGE, LA 70815 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 6/24/1970 Height: 5'9" Weight: 170 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: LOUISIANA 204056, OCT 16-17 $250

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SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 720283 GMFS LLC vs MARQUAND VESALIUS WESTON AND DORIS MCWHITE WESTON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 23, 2022 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ to: MARQUAND ing VESALIUS WESTON AND DORIS MCWHITE WESTON ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as SHER‐ WOOD FOREST, FIFTH FIL‐ ING, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO (322), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements dimensions and and being subject to such servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more partic‐ ularly shown on said map; subject to restric‐ tions, servitudes, rightsof-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish

I, CALVIN JAMES BELL, have been convicted of 14:81.2 - Molestation of Juvenile. Date Convicted: 03/05/2008. 15:542 - Failure to Register/Notify as a Sex Offender. NO CONVICTION DATE GIVEN.. My Address is: 3419 TECUMSEH ST BATON ROUGE, LA 70805 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 9/14/1989 Height: 5'5" Weight: 120 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: LOUISIANA 204061, OCT 16-17 $250

I, Devon Jareem King, have been convicted of 14:81 - Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. Date Convicted: 05/08/2024. My Address is: 11888 FLORIDA BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70815 Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 4/29/2005 Height: 6' Weight: 225 Hair Color: BROWN Eye Color: GREEN Scars/Tattoos: LOUISIANA 204055, OCT 16-17 $250

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

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I, FREDDIE LEE THOMAS, have been convicted of 14:81 Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. Date

ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $229.60 SHERIFF'S SALE

ONE (1) certain lot or parcel of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, appurte‐ servitudes, nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in appertaining, anywise situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ known as division AMBER LAKES SUBDIVI‐ SION, FIRST FILING, and designated on the offi‐ cial plan thereof, on file and of record in the of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUMBER TWO (2), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements dimensions and and being subject to such servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more partic‐ ularly shown on said map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $227.04 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 746857 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC vs THE UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BETTY TILLERY HENRY A/K/A BETTY TILLERY HENRY A/K/A BETTY T. A/K/A BETTY HENRY HENRY Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, November 19, 2024 and to me di‐ rected, 1did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Novem‐ ber 18, 2026, via an online auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UN‐ KNOWN HEIRS OF BETTY TILLERY HENRY A/K/A BETTY TILLERY HENRY A/K/A BETTY T. HENRY A/K/A BETTY HENRY One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, servitudes, privileges, appurtenances and ad‐ vantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, situated in that subdivision of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, known as North Forest Heights, and being designated ac‐ cording to the official map thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as lot thirty six (36), said said lot subdivision; measuring seventy five feet front on (75) Monarch Avenue, by a depth of one hundred twenty nine and 2/10 (129.2) feet between par‐ allel lines; said lot being subject to a seven and 5/10 (7.5) foot servitude across the rear. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $265.33

Suit No: (17) 730851

SHERIFF'S SALE

WILMINGTON SAVING FUND SOCIETY FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CA‐ PACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CIM 2023-NR1 vs WILLIE POPE JR. IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMIN‐ INDEPENDENT STRATOR OF THE SUC‐ CESSION OF WILLIE LEO POPE AKA WILLIE LEO POPE AKA WILLIE L. POPE

Suit No: (17) 747478

Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias issued out of the honorable court afore‐ said, in the above enti‐ and numbered tled cause, dated, May 28, 2024 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described prop‐ erty belonging to: WILLIE POPE JR. IN HIS CAPACITY AS INDEPENDENT ADMIN‐ STRATOR OF THE SUC‐ CESSION OF WILLIE LEO POPE AKA WILLIE LEO POPE AKA WILLIE L. POPE

STANDARD MORTGAGE vs CORPORATION MARKLE L. BURRIS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 30, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/E8RS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: MARKLE L. BURRIS

One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and with all the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ tudes, and advantages pertaining thereto, situ‐ ated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana; in that subdi‐ vision known as Garden City Subdivision, and being designated on the map of said subdivision file in the office of the clerk and recorder of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, as lot number four (4), square three (3), said lot having such measurements, accord‐ ing to map, fifty (50') feet front on the south side of Riley St., by depth be‐ tween parallel lines of one hundred thirty-five (135') feet,

ONE CERTAIN LOT OR TRACT OF LAND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge,- State of Louisiana, known as Ridgewood Subdivision, said subdivision being lo‐ cated in Section 51, Township 6 South, Range 3 East, Greensburg Land District, and being more fully shown on a plat of, survey made by Toxie Craft, C.E., said plat enti‐ tled "Final Plat of Ridge‐ wood Subdivision Sec‐ tion 2 and 3" dated De‐ cember 28, 1960, filed and made of record in the office. of the Clerk and Recorder, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as Lot No. Thirty-Six (36) Ridge‐ wood Subdivision, Sec‐ tion Two (2) and Three (3), said lot measuring ninety (90) feet front on Mapleton Drive by a depth on its northerly line of one hundred fiftyfive· and 9/10 (155.9) feet a depth on its southerly line of one hundred fiftyfive and 17/100 (155.17) and measuring feet ninety (90) feet across the rear.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish

ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $250

ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $244.89

SHERIFF'S SALE

SHERIFF'S SALE

Suit No: (17) 743936

Suit No: (17) 751922

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. BLAINE M. vs BOUDREAUX

RES, LLC vs JBJ REALTY, AND JONATHAN LLC GORDILLO

Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton

Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton

One certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all buildings and im‐ provements thereon and all rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, advan‐ and appurte‐ tages nances thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as SUBURB ISTROUMA and desig‐ nated on the official map thereof, a copy of which is on file and of record of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER TWENTY TWO (22), SQUARE TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN (216), said sub‐ division; said lot having such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servi‐ tudes as shown on said map. Municipal Address: 3789 Keokuk St, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $237.23 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 752474 PENNYMAC LOAN SER‐ VICES, LLC vs MELISSA ANN DAVIS SORRELL Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, September 06, 2024 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Novem‐ ber 18, 2026, via an online auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: MELISSA ANN DAVIS SORRELL ONE (1) certain lot or parcel of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, appurte‐ servitudes, nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in appertaining, anywise situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ known as division SHENANDOAH ESTATES, TENTH 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‐ NINE HUNDRED BER SIXTY-NINE (969), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements dimensions and and being subject to such servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more partic‐ ularly shown on said map; subject to restric‐ tions, servitudes, rightsof-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property, TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $239.78 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 752493 NATIONASTAR MORT‐ GAGE LLC VS ADAM WOLFE WASHAUER A/K/A ADAN WOLFE WASHAUER AND KATHARINE ELIZA‐ BETH MICIOTTO, AKA ELIZABETH KATHARINE MICIOTTO WASHAUER Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, September 05, 2024 and to me di‐ rected, 1did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Novem‐ ber 18, 2026, via an online auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: ADAM WOLFE WASHAUER A/K/A ADAN WOLFE WASHAUER AND ELIZABETH KATHARINE AKA MICIOTTO, ELIZABETH KATHARINE MICIOTTO WASHAUER One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as GOOD‐ WOOD PLACE SUBDIVI‐ SION, and being desig‐ nated on the official sub‐ division map on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUMBER FOUR-B(4-b-1), SQUARE ONE TWENTY NINE (29), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions along such bearings and being subject to such servi‐ building lines, tudes, dedications and restric‐ tions as shown on said map; subject to restric‐ tions, servitudes, rightsof-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property, TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $252.56 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 761246 FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENE‐ FIT OF FREDDIE MAC SEA‐ CREDIT RICK SONED TRANSFER TRUST SERIES 2022-2 vs TENEIKA S. JAMES AKA TEN IKA JAMES AND THE UNITED

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STATES OF AMERICA Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias issued out of the honorable court afore‐ said, in the above enti‐ and numbered tled cause, dated, January 28, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described prop‐ belonging to: erty TENEIKA S. JAMES AKA TEN IKA JAMES AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMER‐ ICA One (1) certain piece or portion of ground, situ‐ ated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Sher‐ wood Forest, 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 number thousand three hundred seventy-eight (1378), said lot having such measure‐ ments and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are more particularly de‐ scribed on said subdivi‐ sion map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $227.04 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17)761349 EF MORTGAGE LLC vs VI‐ QUINTANA LLC, SION ERLIN DEL CID, AND JONATHAN GORDILLO Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, May 05, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: VISION QUINTANA LLC, ERLIN DEL CID, AND JONATHAN GORDILLO ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL BUILD‐ AND IMPROVE‐ INGS MENTS THEREON AND ALL RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVI‐ LEGES, SERVITUDES, AD‐ VANTAGES AND APPUR‐ THEREUNTO TENANCES BELONGING OR IN ANY‐ WISE APPERTAINING, SIT‐ UATED IN THE PARISH OF BATON ROUGE, EAST STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN SUBDIVISION THAT AS FOREST KNOWN SUBDIVISON HEIGHTS AND DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL MAP THEREOF, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AND OF RECORD OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AS LOT NUM‐ BER SIXTY EIGHT (68) SAID SUBDIVISION; SAID LOT HAVING SUCH MEA‐ SUREMENTS AND DIMEN‐ SIONS AND BEING SUB‐ JECT TO SUCH SERVI‐ TUDES AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP; subject to re‐ servitudes, strictions, rights-of-way and out‐ standing mineral rights of record affecting the property. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $250.00 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 761599 LANDMARK BANK VS SERENITY HOME SOLU‐ TIONS LLC Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, November 17, 2025 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Novem‐ ber 18, 2026, via an online auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: SERENITY HOME SOLUTIONS LLC ... LENGTHY PROPERTY DESCRIPTION .... .. DESCRIPTION TACHED ..

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Once certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all buildings and im‐ provements thereon and all rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, advan‐ and appurte‐ tages nances thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as UNIVER‐ SITY PARK and desig‐ nated on the official map thereof, a copy of which is on file and of record of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER FIVE (5) BLOCK F said subdivision; said lot, hav‐ ing such measurements dimensions and and being subject to such servitudes as shown on said map. Municipal Address: 3012 Wyoming St., Units A & B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 Once certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all buildings and im‐ provements thereon and all rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, advan‐ and appurte‐ tages nances thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as UNIVER‐ SITY PARK and desig‐ nated on the official map thereof, a copy of which is on file and of record of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER SIX (6) BLOCK D said subdivision; said lot hav‐ ing such measurements dimensions and and being subject to such servitudes as shown on said map. Municipal Address: 3015 Wyoming St., and 955 Iris

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Two certain lots or parcels of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to and situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as MONTE SANO HIGHLAND FARMS, and being designated as LOT ONE (1) and LOT TWO (2), SQUARE TWENTY (20), on the offi‐ cial map of said subdivi‐ sion, on file and of record in the official records of the Clerk and Recorder in and for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such re‐ strictions and servitudes as shown on such subdi‐ vision map and/or of record. Municipal Address: 6525 Village Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 That certain piece or por‐ tion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ tudes, appurtenances and advantages there‐ unto belonging or in any‐ wise appertaining to and situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as FOUN‐ TAIN PLACE and desig‐ nated on the official map of said subdivision, SEC‐ OND FILING, on file. and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT SIXTY (60), said Fountain Place, said lot measuring sixty (60) feet front on the south side of Crown Av‐ enue by a depth between parallel lines of two hun‐ dred (200) feet, said lot being subject to such servitudes of record and as shown on said subdi‐ vision map. Municipal Address: 4834 Crown Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 A certain tract or parcel of ground, together with all buildings and im‐ provements thereon; sit‐ uated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, located in Section 57, Township 7 South, Range 2 East, and designated as TRACT M-5 on map of the Charles B. Quinn (SCR Trust) prop‐ erty, a copy of which is of record at Original 868, Bundle 9298 of the offi‐ cial records of this Parish and State, and outlined red on said map, said properly being more par‐ ticularly described as fol‐ lows: Beginning at a point of the northerly side of Tiger Bend Road North 9° 45' East 920.4 feet, and North 78° 20' West 397 feet from the intersec‐ tion of Sections 32, 57 and 60, T7S, R2E, which is the Southeast corner of Tract C-2-B-1 as shown on said map; thence run North 09° 45' 00" East along the westerly side of existing 50 foot private servitude of access a dis‐ tance of 666.07 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue North 09° 45' 00" East along said private servitude of access a distance of 100 feet; thence run North 80° 15' West 150 feet; thence run South 09° 4" West 100 feet; thence South 80° 15' East 150 feet to the Point of Begin‐ ning. Municipal address: 6378 Drive, Baton Quinn Rouge, LA 70817 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $668.53 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 764328 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING LLC vs THE UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EARL J FARLEY JR A/K/A EARL J FARLEY JR A/K/A EARL FARLEY JR AND UN‐ KNOWN HEIRS OF RUBY GILMORE FARLEY AKA RUBY GILMORE FARLEY AKA RUBY G FARLEY AKA RUBY FARLEY Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 03, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UN‐ KNOWN HEIRS OF EARL J FARLEY JR A/K/A EARL J FARLEY JR A/K/A EARL FARLEY JR AND UN‐ KNOWN HEIRS OF RUBY GILMORE FARLEY AKA RUBY GILMORE FARLEY AKA RUBY G FARLEY AKA RUBY FARLEY One certain lot or parcel of ground together with all buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, being situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Mayfair Park Subdivision, and designated on the offi‐ cial plan thereof, on file and of record in the of‐ fice of the clerk and recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as lot num‐ ber fifteen (15), said sub‐ division, said lot having such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servi‐ tudes as are shown on said subdivision map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $265.33 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 765768 ARLEETA O TERRELL IN HER CAPACITY AS INDE‐ PENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF SIE L. TERRELL VS FANNIE HAYES TERRELL A DE‐ CEASED PERSON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Commis‐ sion To Sell issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered

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cause, dated, July 23, 2026 and to me directed, I will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Novem‐ ber 18, 2026, via an online auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing property belong‐ ing to: FANNIE HAYES TERRELL A DECEASED PERSON THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PORTION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, situated in that subdivision of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, of Louisiana. State as BARKLEY known PLACE, FIRST FILING, and designated on the offi‐ cial map thereof, a copy of which is on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of said Parish and State, as LOT 6, said subdivision, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions as are shown on the official subdivi‐ sion map, being subject to such servitudes and restrictions as are of record or shown on said map, and having a mu‐ nicipal address of 1024 Drive, Baton Barkley Rouge, LA 70810. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der at Public Auction, a partition by Licitation WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $229.60 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 766447 MCLP ASSET COMPANY VS GILLIAMA INC AKA GILLIA‐ DOMINO MAANDRA DOMINO AKA GILLIAMAANDRE DOMINO AND RAFAEL S. WRIGHT Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, August 15, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an on line auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: GILLIAMA DOMINO AKA GILLIAMA ANDRA DOMINO AKA GILLIAMA DOMINO AND ANDRE RAFAEL S. WRIGHT A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE AND IM‐ BUILDINGS PROVEMENTS THEREON, MORE PARTICULARLY DE‐ SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SITUATED IN THAT PART OF THE CITY BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, KNOWN AS SUBURB YOUNG, AND BEING DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL PLAN, ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF SAID PARISH AND STATE, AS LOT NO. THREE (3), SQAURE NO. TWO HUN‐ DRED FORTY TWO (242), SAID SUBDIVISION, SAID LOT MEASURING FIFTYSEVEN (57) FEET FRONT ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH 11TH STREET, BY A DEPTH BETWEEN PAR‐ ALLEL LINES OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130') FEET, AND WITH A WIDTH ACROSS THE REAR OF FIFTY SEVEN (57) FEET; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $257.67 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 766839 PENNYMAC LOAN SER‐ VICES LLC vs MARCUS ANDERSON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, August 22, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: MARCUS ANDER‐ SON A certain condominium unit in The Cottages at Blue Heron Lakes, Phase One, described in and designated according to the Condominium Decla‐ ration creating the con‐ dominium regime of The Cottages at Blue Heron Lake, recorded as Origi‐ nal 649, Bundle 11745, and amended as Original 953, Bundle 11907 of the official records of East Rouge Parish, Baton Louisiana, and the sur‐ vey, site plans and typi‐ cal building section and individual floor plan at‐ tached to said Condo‐ minium Declaration as Condominium Unit One (1), Building One (1) of The Cottages at Blue Heron Lakes, Phase I, sit‐ uated in the City of Zachary, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on the parcel of ground designated as Tract "B-1-A" and Tract "B-2-A", together with the undivided interest in the common elements, both general and limited, appertaining to said con‐ dominium unit under the terms and provisions of said Condominium Dec‐ laration. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $247.45 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 768127 US BANK NATIONAL AS‐ vs MARY SOCIATION BETH COTE' AKA MARY BETH COTE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, October 24, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock b

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TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $221.93 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 768248 LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC vs ESTATE OF MARY JEAN PEEPLES Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, October 14, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: ESTATE OF MARY JEAN PEEPLES One certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, sit‐ uated in that subdivision of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, known as Gibbons Place, and being designated as Lot 76-A-1, as fully de‐ scribed in the map show‐ ing the resubdivision of Lot 76-A to form Lots 76A-1 and 76-A-2, Gibbens Place, Section 73, T6S, R1-E, Greenburg Land East Baton District, Rouge Parish, Louisiana, for Leandrew Peeples. The said map recorded as Original 685, Bundle of the official 9388 records of the Parish of Baton Rouge, East Louisiana (the "Property") TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $211.71 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 770286 METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO. vs RAY ANTHONY THOMAS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias issued out of the honorable court afore‐ said, in the above enti‐ and numbered tled cause, dated, April 24, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an on line auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described prop‐ erty belonging to: RAY ANTHONY THOMAS Two (2) certain lots or parcels of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, appurte‐ servitudes, nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in appertaining. anywise situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as BELAIR, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BERS SEVENTEEN (17) and EIGHTEEN (18), said subdivision, said lots having such measure‐ ments and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes and re‐ strictions as are more particularly shown on said map; subject to re‐ servitudes, strictions, rights-of-way and out‐ standing mineral rights of record affecting the property. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $237.23 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 771432 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VS ERIKA ALEXANDER TAWANDA HOPE AND ALEXANDER Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 17, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: ERIKA ALEXANDER TAWANDA HOPE AND ALEXANDER A CERTAIN LOT OR PAR‐ CEL OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL OF THE AND IM‐ BUILDINGS PROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATED IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OF BATON LOUISIANA, ROUGE, KNOWN AS BEAUREGARD TOWN, AND DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL MAP OF SAID SUBDIVISION ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN

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THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE PARISH OF EAST ROUGE, BATON LOUISIANA AS LOT NUM‐ BER TWELVE (12) OF SQUARE FIFTY-NINE (59), BEAUREGARD SAID TOWN, SAID LOT MEA‐ SURING SIXTY-FOUR (64') FEET FRONT ON FRANCE STREET BY A DEPTH OF HUNDRED SIXTY ONE FEET BETWEEN (160') PARALLEL LINES; subject to restrictions, servi‐ tudes, rights-of-way and mineral outstanding rights of record affecting the property. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $237.23 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 772014 U.S.A BANK TRUST, A. TRUSTEE OF CFMT-20224RII TRUST VS OSCAR WILLIAM WHITE JR A/K/A OSCAR W. WHITE JR A/K/A OSCAR WHITE JR Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, January 29, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: OSCAR WILLIAM WHITE JR A/K/A OSCAR W. WHITE JR A/K/A OSCAR WHITE JR One certain lot of ground, situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Broad‐ moor Forest Subdivision, First Filing, and desig‐ nated on the official map of said subdivision, on file and record in the of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as Lot Ninety-seven Number (97), said subdivision; said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions as shown on said subdivision map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $211.71 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 772808 MT BANK vs INDIA ELLA OEVALA RICHARDSON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 29, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: INDIA ELLA OE‐ VALA RICHARDSON ONE (1) certain lot or parcel of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, appurte‐ servitudes, nances and advantages .thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as OLD JEFFERSON, FOURTH FIL‐ ING, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ FOUR HUNDRED BER FORTY SIX (446), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements dimensions and and being subject to such servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more partic‐ ularly shown on said map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $227.04 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 775359 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-4, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE vs THE UNOPENED SUC‐ CESSION OF ROSEMARY SHANCHELLAND NATHALIE LAKETHA FRANKLIN Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 26, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF ROSE‐ MARY SHANCHELL AND LAKETHA NATHALIE FRANKLIN A certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, sit‐ uated in the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as FAIR‐ FIELDS, and designated on the plan thereof as LOT NUMBER SEVEN (7) SQUARE NUMBER of EIGHTEEN (18), measur‐ ing (60) sixty feet front on the North side of Fair‐ fields Avenue, by a depth of One Hundred twenty (120) feet between paral‐ lel lines. Acquired by Addle Klein by Act of Cash Sale dated April 8, 1930, recorded in the of‐ fice of the Clerk of Court and Recorder for West Rouge Parish, Baton Louisiana, as Original 13, Bundle 767, in Con‐ veyance Book 237, folio 94.

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Which has the address of 2927-2929 Fairfields Av‐ enue, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $257.67 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 775831 NEWREZ LLC OBA SHELL‐ POINT MORTGAGE SER‐ VICING vs KRISTIN WALL KNOWLES Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 04, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: KRISTIN WALL KNOWLES One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of land, together with improvements all thereon, being LOT NUM‐ BER SEVENTY-NINE (79), RAVENWOOD, FIRST FIL‐ ING, a subdivision lo‐ cated in Sections 78 & 79, T-4-S, R-1-W, City of East Baton Zachary, Rouge Parish, State or and being Louisiana, more particularly shown as per "Final Plat of Ravenwood, First Filing (Lots 1-9, 28, 29, 47, 48 & 79-93) Being the Subdivi‐ sion of Tract C-1 of the Marshan M. Hughes and: M.G. Hughes, Mrs. (Marigny Place) Original 981 Acre Tract Located in Sections 78 and 79, T-4-S, R-1-W, Greensburg Land District, City of Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana for Zachary Development, Property L.L.C.0, by M. Gregory Breaux, Registered Pro‐ fessional Land Surveyor, dated the 13th day of Au‐ gust, 1996, said official plat is recorded as Origi‐ nal 666 of Bundle 10720 of the official records for the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana. Said LOT 79 having the dimensions and being subject to, the dedications and servi‐ tudes as shown on said official plat ("Property"). TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $260.22 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 776250 U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, NOT IN ITS CAPACITY INDIVIDUAL BUT SOLELY IN ITS CA‐ PACITY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF CIM TRUST 2021-RS 1 vs JOYCE BIBBINS AKA MARIE JOYCE MARIE BIBBINS COATES Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, April 15, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: JOYCE MARIE BIB‐ BINS AKA JOYCE MARIE BIBBINS COATES ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE AND IM‐ BUILDINGS PROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, WAYS, APPURTE‐ SERVITUDES, NANCES AND ADVAN‐ TAGES, THEREUNTO BE‐ LONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN THAT SUB‐ KNOWN AS DIVISION SOUTH MERRYDALE SUB‐ DIVISION, AND DESIG‐ NATED ON THE OFFICIAL PLAN THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, AS LOT NUMBER FORTY-ONE (41), SAID LOT HAVING SUCH MEA‐ SUREMENTS AND DIMEN‐ SIONS AND BEING SUB‐ JECT TO SUCH SERVI‐ TUDES AS ARE MORE SHOWN PARTICULARLY ON SAID SUBDIVISION MAP. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $252.56 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 776424 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LLC vs SERVICES, LEA YOUNG RHONDA WIFE OF/AND NOLDAND KENDALL YOUNG, AAR‐ RAN SHAYNE STANBERRY AND THE KEN YOUNG REVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, April 22, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: RHONDA LEA WIFE OF/AND YOUNG KENDALL NOLDAND YOUNG, AARRAN SHAYNE STANBERRY AND THE KEN YOUNG FAMILY REVOCA‐ BLE TRUST A certain lot or parcel of ground. together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, sit‐ uated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as LAKE‐ TERRACE, and LAND being designated accord‐ ing to the official map of said subdivision, made by Toxic Craft, CE, dated July 13, 1973, as revised, a copy of which is on file d f d i h ffi

Public Notices Sheriff Sales py and of record in the offi‐ cial records of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, as LOT NINETEEN (19), said subdivision, said lot measuring One Hundred (100) feet from on Win‐ terhue Drive, by a depth of one hundred seventyeight and 75/100 (178.75) feet on the northerly sideline and by a depth of one hundred eightyfive and 71/100 (185.71) feet on the southerly sideline and measuring one hundred and 24/100 (100.24) feet across the rear, said property is subject to a five (5) foot servitude sidewalk across the front and a seven and 5/10 (7.5) foot across the servitude rear, a thirty (30) foot building line setback on Winterhue Drive, and a Thirty (30) foot building line setback on Siegen Lane. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $288.29 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 777469 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VS CHARLES R. ROTOLO Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, May 08, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: CHARLES R. RO‐ TOLO CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. NINE (9), OLD HAMMOND SQUARE CONDOMINIUM, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN CONDO‐ DECLARATION MINIUM OLD HAMMOND TO SQUARE CONDOMINIUM, OF RECORD AS ORIGINAL 356, BUNDLE 9628 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF TOGETHER LOUISIANA, WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS IMPROVEMENTS AND THEREON, AND ALL OF THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIV‐ ILEGES, SERVITUDES, AP‐ PURTENANCES AND AD‐ THEREUNTO VANTAGES BELONGING OR IN ANY‐ APPERTAINING WISE ("Property"). TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $206.60 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 778087 NEWREZ LLC vs JOHNATHON S. LEJEUNE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 01, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: JOHNATHON S. LEJEUNE One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ appurtenances tudes, and advantages there‐ unto belonging or in any‐ wise appertaining, situ‐ ated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as CEDAR MILL RUN, FIRST FILING, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record In the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUMBER 47, said subdivi‐ sion, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes and restrictions as are more particularly shown on said map ("Prop‐ erty"). TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $221.93 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 778722 RH LIFESTYLES, LC vs NUVAN INDUSTRIES, LLC Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 02, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/E8RS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: NUVAN INDUS‐ TRIES, LLC ONE(1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, appurte‐ servitudes, nances, and advantages thereunto belonging or in appertaining, anywise situated in the Parish of BATON ROUGE, EAST State of Louisiana, in that subdivision known as GREENVILLE EXTENSION, and being designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for EAST BATON ROUGE Parish, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUMBER FIFTEEN (15), SQUARE FOURTEEN (14), said subdivision; said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes and restrictions as are of record and/or as more particularly shown on the. official subdivision map. For reference only: Municipal address is ill

Public Notices Sheriff Sales p 4265-4269 Billops Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $237.23 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 780434 QUORUM FEDERAL UNION vs CREDIT RONALD STEVENS AND TERRI STEVENS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, August 31, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: RONALD STEVENS AND TERRI STEVENS One certain tract or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, and being designated as Lot 266 on that one certain map by Mickey L. made P.E., P.L.S. Robertson, with MR Engineering & Surveying, LLC, dated May 21, 2019, entitled "Revised final plat Lex‐ ington Estates 4th Filing, Pt 1) Lots 251 thru 284 (inclusive), Tracts "1-A-1A-1-B-1-A-1", 1-A-1-A-1-B1-A-2", "E" & "P-2" being a subdivision of Tract 1A-1-A-1-B-1-A of the T.M. Hoffman Property lo‐ cated in Section 45, T8SR2E, Greensburg Land Baton District,-East Rouge Parish for Lexing‐ ton Land Development, said map L.L.C.", recorded in the official records of East Baton Rouge as Lexington Es‐ tates, 4th Filing, Pt. 1, said tract being subject to such servitudes and having such measure‐ ments and dimensions as shown on said map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $244.89 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 780860 FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION vs QUIN‐ TON DEON PERRY AND AUDREY C. PERRY Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, August 12, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: QUINTON DEON PERRY AND AUDREY C. PERRY One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the PARISH OF BATON ROUGE, EAST State of Louisiana, in that subdivision known as GREENWELL FOREST SUB‐ DIVISION, SECTION 1, and being designated on the official map thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUMBER NINETY (90), said subdivision, said lot measuring one hundred (100) feet front on the Southern side of Canter‐ bury Drive by a depth be‐ tween equal and parallel lines of one hundred fifty (150) feet; said lot being subject to a thirty-five (35) foot building line across the front and a five (5) foot servitude across the rear thereof, Which has an address of, Canterbury Dr, 12730 Baton Rouge, LA 70814. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $237.23 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 781106 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, ASSET-BACKED INC., PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI‐ SERIES 2004CATES, WWF1, U.S. BANK NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE vs THE UNOPENED SUC‐ CESSION OF AND UN‐ KNOWN HEIRS OF ALVIN LEE A/K/A ALVIN LEE

Public Notices Sheriff Sales g sion, said parcel of ground measuring sixty feet (60') front on the east side of North 25th Street (formerly Jeanette Street), by a depth of one hundred twenty (120) feet between equal and parallel lines, said prop‐ erty being acquired by vendor herein by Act of Sale recorded in COB 1469, folio 109. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $283.18 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 781296 NEIGHBORS CREDIT UNION vs JEFFERY L. JOHNSON, JR. A/K/A JEF‐ FERY JOHNSON, JR. AND JESSICA ENGLISH JOHN‐ SON A/K/A JESSICA E. JOHNSON A/K/A JESSICA JOHNSON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 31, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: JEFFERY L. JOHN‐ SON, JR. A/K/A JEFFERY JOHNSON, JR. AND JES‐ SICA ENGLISH JOHNSON A/K/A JESSICA E. JOHN‐ A/K/A JESSICA SON JOHNSON One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in that Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as Ascot, First Filing, and being designated on the offi‐ cial plan of said subdivi‐ sion, on file and of record in the office of the clerk and recorder of said parish and state, as lot number forty-five (45), said subdivision, said lot having such size, shape dimensions and and being subject to such servitudes as are shown on said map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $227.04 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 781400 NEWREZ LLC vs FELICIA ROCHELLE BANKS, A/K/A FELICIA R. BANKS A/K/A FELICIA BANKS, INDIVIDU‐ ALLY, AND IN HER CAPAC‐ ITY AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF ALEXANDER CARROLL BANKS A/K/A CARROLL BANKS ALEXANDER A/K/A CARROLL A. BANKS A/K/A CARROLL BANKS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, August 28, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: FELICIA ROCHELLE BANKS, A/K/A FELICIA R. BANKS A/K/A FELICIA INDIVIDUALLY, BANKS, AND IN HER CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF CARROLL BANKS ALEXANDER A/K/A CARROLL ALEXAN‐ DER BANKS A/K/A CAR‐ ROLL A. BANKS A/K/A CARROLL BANKS One certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Park For‐ est, Seventh Filing, Part Two, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the clerk and recorder of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, as lot number seven hundred five (705), said subdivision, said lot having such measure‐ ments and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are shown on said subdivi‐ sion map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE October 16, 2026 November 16, 2026 $272.96

Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of honorable court the aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 27, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on November 18, 2026, via an online auc‐ site at www. tion bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UN‐ KNOWN HEIRS OF ALVIN LEE A/K/A ALVIN LEE That certain parcel of ground, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Suburb Bogan, being more par‐ ticularly described ac‐ cording to an official plat thereof entitled "Map of Suburb Bogan" dated De‐ cember, 1924, recorded in Plan Book 5, folio F, records of said parish and state, as being com‐ poser of the northern one-half (1/2) of lots sev‐ enteen (17), eighteen (18), and nineteen (I 9), square fifteen (15), said Suburb Bogan Subdivi‐ i id l f

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