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Convicted child rapist gets life sentence By Dan Copp Daily Comet Staff Writer
A 26year -old Golden Meadow man convicted W in May of raping a Eric Matherne toddler will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ruled Thursday. A 12-member jury took less than an hour May 24 to find Eric Matherne guilty of the first-degree rape of a 20month-old girl on July 18, 2017. Dressed in a red jailissued jumpsuit, Matherne appeared in court but showed no emotion or reaction as the judge pronounced his mandatory life sentence. “The court has reviewed all of the evidence and testimony and is aware that the sentence is mandatory,” District Judge Chris Boudreaux said. See Rapist Page 2-A
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Parish Council approves new HR director
Lafont questioned Lasseigne’s role at The council approved McElroy’s apthe meeting several times, asking why pointment without any discussion. The parish interim administrator, Lasseigne was still answering questions Lafourche Parish has a new human however, has also resigned. Just seconds on behalf of the administration if he reresources director, but the search continbefore the council was going to enter into signed. ues for a parish administrator. a closed session to discuss his removal, “I can appoint anyone I want up here The Parish Council unanimously apTommy Lasseinge announced he resigned to answer questions,” Cantrelle said. proved the appointment of Trisha McElroy from the interim position effective 4:59 In a phone interview Monday, as director of Human Resources Tuesday p.m. Cantrelle said he hadn’t found anyone to night at an annual salary of $60,000 plus Councilman Jerry Jones pulled nominate for the permanent post. benefits. agenda items about Lasseigne’s removal, With about five months left in his adMcElroy has several years of human but Councilman Jerry Lafont raised con- ministration, Cantrelle said he wasn’t resource experience with The Medicalt cerns that Parish President Jimmy confident he would find someone to take Team, Inc. in Houma and the Children’s Cantrelle could turn around and re-ap- the job. V Rescue Fund in New York and various S MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE • LAROSE tomorrow. point Lasseigne The parish ran advertisements for the experience. management C • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE The council had some discussion open position, but Cantrelle said there She replaces former human resource about whether they could go ahead and was only one applicant and he didn’t director Emily Knight who resigned in remove Lasseigne despite the resignation. nearly meet the qualifications. June, just two days after parish adminis“Well what’s the difference, they’ve Cantrelle said the parish is advertistrator Tim Vedros submitted his resignabeen playing games for four years? Might ing the position. It’s currently posted on tion. Her interim replacement also resigned as well finish it off,” Councliman Daniel the parish website. after less than two weeks on the job. Lorraine said. See Council Page 3-A By Julia Arenstam Daily Comet Staff Writer
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Lafourche sales tax collections rise
Superdome to be renovated before 2024 Super Bowl
By MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New Orleans’ iconic Superdome, home to the Saints football team and a symbol of the city’s revival after Hurricane Katrina, will undergo a $450 million facelift, under a financing plan approved Thursday that is aimed at keeping the NFL team in Louisiana for decades. The 44-year-old domed stadium, which has hosted seven Super Bowls, will see its ramp system removed and replaced with elevators and escalators, club and suite levels expanded, new entry gates erected, concession stands added and access for people with disabilities improved. Construction is expected to take four years, working around football and other event schedules, but will be completed before the Superdome hosts its next Super Bowl in 2024, said Doug Thornton, a New Orleansbased executive for SMG, which man-
ages the facility. The Superdome renovations are part of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ ongoing negotiations for a new state contract that could extend through 2050 with the Saints, a team whose popularity has soared with record-breaking quarterback Drew Brees and whose relationship with New Orleans has tightened through years of hurricane recovery. “We’re 100% committed to this market, 100% committed to this state. We want to be here,” said Dennis Lauscha, the president of business operations for the Saints, speaking on behalf of team owner Gayle Benson, who also owns the New Orleans Pelicans NBA team. Borrowing plans to pay for the upgrades won unanimous backing Thursday from the State Bond Commission, a panel of statewide elected officials and lawmakers. See Superdome Page 3-A
By Julia Arenstam Daily Comet Staff Writer
Sales tax collections in Lafourche Parish increased for the second year in a row, records show. Collections for the fiscal year that ended June 30 increased by about $713,600 over the previous year, parish records show, bringing total collections up to about $78.5 million parishwide. The Sales Tax Office, operated by the Lafourche School Board, reports collections monthly. Within the parish, sales taxes are divided among several agencies to pay for services such as public education, levees and drainage, law enforcement and garbage collection. The latest report shows a second consecutive year of increased revenue. In 201718, collections increased by almost $5.9 million. Last year’s jump nearly compensated for the 2016-17 loss of about $6 million but was largely attributed to the collection of several years of unpaid taxes. Sales tax revenue increased steadily between 2009 and 2015, peaking at $82.3 million in 2014-15 before dropping to $72 million in 2016-17. Some of the largest collection increases between the 12 agencies were seen in the tourism commission, the town of Golden See Sales Taxes Page 3-A
Flooded Mississippi a threat as hurricane season heats up By JEFF MARTIN and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The river that drains much of the flood-soaked United States is still running higher than normal, menacing New Orleans in multiple ways just as the hurricane season intensifies. For months now, a massive volume of water has been pushing against the levees keeping a city mostly below sea level from being inundated. The Mississippi River ran past New Orleans at more than 11 feet above sea level for a record 292 days, dropping below that height only Monday. “The big threat is water getting through or underneath,” said Nicholas Pinter, an expert on river dynamics and
flood risks who’s studied levee breaches across the nation. “The longer the duration, the greater the threat.” Locals walked up levees from Baton Rouge to New Orleans to see the river for themselves as Tropical Storm Barry briefly menaced Louisiana last month, but the real damage runs underneath, experts say: All that rushing floodwater can scour levees along their foundations, causing damage in places that can’t easily be seen. “That ultimately could undermine the levee as well and cause a breach or a failure,” said Cassandra Rutherford, as-
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St. Joseph Youth Ministry hosting lunch and bingo
Calendar of Events News to Use! Multiple checkpoints planned for the Drive Sober Campaign
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced plans for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which runs from August 16 through September 2. Multiple checkpoints have been planned in Lafourche Parish throughout the campaign. A DWI checkpoint is slated during the evening hours of Friday, August 16, and it will continue into the early morning hours of Saturday, August 17. Another DWI checkpoint is slated for Friday, August 23, and it will continue into the early morning hours of Saturday, August 24. Seat belt checkpoints will also be conducted on August 16, 21, 23, and 29. Additional deputies will also be assigned to saturated patrol efforts to target impaired drivers and help keep motorists safe throughout the campaign.
St. Joseph Youth Ministry will have a spaghetti lunch/cake bingo on Sunday, August 18, at the St. Joseph Recreation Center. A Back-to-School Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the church. A spaghetti lunch for $8 a plate will be served beginning at 10:30 a.m. A cake bingo will follow the lunch. Bingo cards will be available at $5 a card for the afternoon. All funds raised will be to benefit this year’s youth faith formation. __________________
Ladies of LaSalette announce craft show
The Ladies of LaSalette will conduct its annual craft show on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LaSalette Center in Golden Meadow. The center is located on Highway 1 next to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. A chicken gumbo dinner will be served at 11 a.m.. Hot dogs and chili, desserts, soft drinks, beignets and coffee will also be available throughout the day. For more information, please contact Emma at 985-677-1420 or Rayven 985-677-1419.
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St. Joseph Catholic Church announce Jesse Tree Program
If you have children ages infant to 12 years of age, and live between Old Safari Heights and West 201st Street on Hwy. 1, on East 95th Street and East 149th Street on Hwy. 308, and Sonic and Days Inn on Hwy. 3235, receive food stamps and may need help with Christmas this year, applications can be filled out at St. Joseph Church Meeting Room on: Tuesday, August 20 from 12 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, August 22 from 12 to 3 p.m. No applications will be accepted after this date. No phone calls please! _________________
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South Lafourche Biddy Basketball will be conducting registration on Tuesday, August 20 and Thursday, August 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cut Off Youth Center. Biddy Basketball is for boys and girls ages 4 to 14. Registration fee is $35 per child. For more information, call 985-637-1513 or 985-805-2810.
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Rapist
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“Based upon the heinous offense presented to the jury, any lesser sentence would deprecate the seriousness of the offense.” Matherne will serve the sentence without parole, probation or early release, the judge said. Matherne was arrested July 20, 2017, after the child was taken to Lady of the Sea General Hospital with signs
of sexual abuse, the Sheriff’s Office said. The girl was later transferred to Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. At the time of the assault, the victim was staying at her aunt’s Galliano mobile home while her grandmother was on a fishing boat, prosecutors said. The grandmother sought medical attention after finding blood in the child’s diaper, prosecutors said. Physicians determined the girl had suffered vaginal trauma
safeTALK training to be held August 24 in Cut Off
SafeTALK is a halfday alertness training that prepares anyone 15 or older, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicidealert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives. Through their words and actions, they invite help to stay alive. safeTALKtrained helpers can recognize these invitations and take action by connecting them with lifesaving intervention resources, such as caregivers trained in ASIST. Since its development in 2006, safeTALK has been used in over 20 countries around the world, and more than 200 selectable video vignettes have been produced to tailor the program’s audio-visual component for diverse audiences. safeTALK-trained helpers are an important part of suicide-safer communities, working alongside intervention resources to identify and avert suicide risks. Over the course of their training, safeTALK participants will learn to: - Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts might be present - Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked - Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide
- Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe - Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further help Training features: - Presentations and guidance from a LivingWorks registered trainer - Access to support from a local community resource person - Powerful audiovisual learning aids - The simple yet effective TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe - Hands-on skills practice and development SafeTALK helps expand the reach of suicide intervention skills in communities around the world. Watch this video from the Ontario Hockey Association, one of the many organizations that have implemented safeTALK, or click the links below to participate in or support this life-saving program. This class will be held on Saturday, August 24 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the West Cut Off Fire Station, 14734 West Main, Cut Off and is for anyone aged 15 and older. You MUST pre register at https://afsp.wufoo.com/f orms/z17467pi0e9918z/ . Also, if you have recently (within the past year) experienced a loss by suicide, please contact the instructor, Kim McDuffie at 504-327-0024, prior to registering.
and transferred her to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans for surgery. The child’s vagina had multiple cuts and required stitches, prosecutors said. Although the defendant initially told detectives he didn’t know how the child was injured, he later said he found dried blood on his pelvis while taking a shower, authorities said. Detectives then interviewed him a second time. Several jurors cried as they watched a video of Matherne confessing to the rape. “I was changing her diaper and wiping her,” Mathene says in the video. “And then. … My old lady’s never going to forgive me. That’s when I shoved my finger in her. From there it escalated.” The defendant went on to tell detectives he had sex with the toddler but stopped after the child began screaming. Matherne’s courtappointed attorney Andrew Wise contended his client was forced to give a false confession. No DNA or any other physical evidence linking Matherne to the crime was ever recovered, Wise said. Assistant District Attorney Jason Chatagnier said severity of the Matherne’s crime necessitated a stiff punishment. “The only consequence is life in prison without benefit,” said Chatagnier, who prosecuted the case. “We believe that is a just sentence for a crime of this nature.” Wise said he intends to file an appeal.
— Daily Comet Staff Writer Dan Copp can be reached at 446-7639 or at dan.copp@houmatoday.co m. Follow him on Twitter @DanVCopp.
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Applications are scheduled to remain open until Aug. 30. The council also ratified an executive order, granting parish employees who worked during Hurricane Barry emergency pay at two and a half times the rate of their normal pay. Lasseigne said all employees have now been paid the full amount. Parish public works employees appealed to the parish last month, demanding the higher pay after falling into a policy loophole that says emergency pay only applies when parish offices are forced to be closed. Because the storm came on a weekend, parish offices were already closed according to normal operating hours.
— Daily Comet Staff Writer Julia Arenstam can be reached at 448-7636 or julia.arenstam @houmatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter at @JuliaArenstam.
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The state, the Saints and the Superdome management district will share in the borrowing repayment, with the state covering $90 million, the Saints putting up $150 million and the district paying $210 million. Lawmakers will have to determine how to pay for the state’s share. The Superdome management district — the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District — will cover its portion of construction costs with a local hotel tax dedicated to its operations and revenue it receives from events at its facilities, Thornton said. Louisiana’s current contract with the Saints, negotiated by former Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration in 2009, runs through 2025. Edwards, seeking re-election to a second term this fall, is trying to strike a new 15-year deal with the team, with a 15-year extension option. “Following today’s action, I believe that in short order, we will finalize a long-term lease extension that keeps the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome for many years to come,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. “This is good economic news for the city and our state.” The stadium in downtown New Orleans — which also serves as home to college football’s Sugar Bowl — opened in 1975. The 73,000-seat facility has gone through several renovations, including a massive rebuild after Hurricane Katrina wrecked the building, ripping away part of its roof, in August 2005. After the levees failed during the hurri-
cane, thousands of evacuees escaping flooded neighborhoods crowded into the Superdome. The storm-ravaged facility filled with mold, water and muck, threatening to serve only as a reminder of Katrina’s misery. But hundreds of millions in renovations, a reopening in 2006 and the Saints’ Super Bowlwinning season a few years later helped the Superdome become a symbol of New Orleans’ recovery. Millions of dollars in additional improvements followed. While other NFL cities have been building new stadiums, Lauscha said that’s not needed in New Orleans, as long as investments continue into the Superdome. “Overwhelmingly, people like the Superdome. So, that’s our home. We love it, too. It serves us very well,” he said. It’s unclear what other terms the Edwards administration is renegotiating with the Saints. Louisiana no longer pays direct cash subsidies to the team, as it did under a prior deal reached by former Gov. Mike Foster, but the organization receives many other inducements from the state. The Saints keep money from concession sales and parking at the Superdome, the NFL organization is exempt from state sales tax and it retains the revenue generated by the sale of naming rights for the Superdome. State agencies also pay more than $8 million a year to rent downtown New Orleans office space from Benson. ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte
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Meadow and the School Board. Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou CEO Timothy Bush said the tourism agency’s additional $160,000 can be attributed to the increased hotel tax and higher hotel occupancy rates. The state Legislature increased the parish hotel occupancy tax rate from 3 percent to 4 percent last year. The parish is authorized to collect as much as 5 percent. Occupancy rates are 4.4 percent higher than they were at this time last year, Bush said. That increased revenue is put back into the agency’s marketing efforts, targeting more visitors who will in turn generate more local tax revenue. This year’s revenue increase puts the tourism agency’s revenue around the same as it was before a Gulf of Mexico oil bust that started in 2014 caused collections to drop, he
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said. “Our hope is that trend continues to move in the current direction,” Bush said, calling the numbers “encouraging.” The Lafourche Sheriff’s Office collected $278,000 less than the previous year. Meanwhile, the special sales tax that pays off bond debt on the new jail increased by over $100,000. The Sheriff’s Office’s sales tax rate is 1 percent and is collected outside city and town limits. Another 0.2 percent is collected across the parish for the jail. Despite the downturn, Sheriff Craig Webre said “the outlook is much more positive.” Revenue has continually declined since about 2014, resulting in cuts on non-essential expenses and consolidated positions in the department, Webre said. “We’ve just been very very studious in preparing and projecting ahead,” he said. While the agency saw another dip this year, it was much less steep. When the state is better able to collect online sales tax revenue, those numbers could increase, Webre noted, adding that he’s not opposed to centralized online sales tax collection but that local parish collectors are “studious” in their duties. Only $2.3 million of the tax income per year pays off the jail’s bonds. The rest is used to defer cost of the much larger building, Webre said. With a total collection of about $3 million this year, that leaves $700,000 to pay for a larger jail staff, he said. — Daily Comet Staff Writer Julia Arenstam can be reached at 448-7636 or julia.arenstam @houmatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter at @JuliaArenstam.
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The federal agency that maintains the levees is aware of the risks. But Ricky Boyett, spokesman for the New Orleans office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said the corps is confident that South Louisiana river levees are in great condition, with improvements made since 2011. “If there’s a silver lining going into hurricane season with the river this high for this long, we’re entering the hurricane season having done 200 inspections of the levee since February,” Boyett said. Inspectors were looking for parked barges, stuck debris or other potential trouble, such as tire ruts or damage from feral hogs on grassy surfaces. They also looked for water seeping through, and for sand boils — spots where water tunneling below a levee seems to bubble out of the ground. Concrete mats armor underwater areas likely to be eaten away by the river’s current, Boyett said. Sand boils get ringed with sandbags until the water pressure on both sides equalizes, stopping the flow. And because some permanent repairs can’t be made during high water, dangerous seepage gets stopgap coverage: About 63,000 large sandbags have been used since March on one 300-footlong seepage area upriver of Baton Rouge, he said. Even so, experts who study flowing water say there’s a risk the river could rise above the tops of some levees in the New Orleans area, if a hurricane pushes enough storm surge up the swollen river. The city’s levees held the river back in the great
flood of 1927 and haven’t been topped since then, Boyett said. A Category 4 hurricane striking the Louisiana coastline can produce a 20-foot storm surge, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says. However, that surge’s size at New Orleans, more than 100 winding river miles up from the coast, would be reduced by the Big Muddy’s push seaward. The levees range in height from 20 to 25 feet. While river levels are finally falling, the National Weather Service projects the Mississippi will remain above average at New Orleans as hurricane season heats up. “We really have a heightened concern this year,” said Scott Hagen, of Louisiana State University’s Center for Coastal Resiliency. For most of the past three decades, the Mississippi has run about 3 to 5 feet high in mid-August at New Orleans’ Carrollton gauge. The last time it was this high was 11.4 feet in August 2015, a year when no significant tropical weather reached Louisiana’s coast. It was 12.2 feet in 1993, another year Louisiana’s coast escaped harm. When Katrina formed as a tropical storm in the Bahamas on Aug. 24, 2005, the river stage in New Orleans was just 2.44 feet above sea level. It rose to 3.6 feet the day before Katrina devastated the city in 2005. Katrina knocked out an automatic station that would have measured peak surge at the river’s mouth, but an analysis by the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicates the surge reached nearly 28 feet at Pass Christian, Mississippi. Surge pushed the Mississippi River up to 11.6 feet at New Orleans — not a threatening height with the river low. But surge from the brackish lakes to the city’s north and east reached 19 feet, overtopping or breaching those levees and flooding 80% of the city with water as much as 20 feet deep in places. “I would assume major problems on the river if we had a high river with a Katrina event,” said Jeffrey Graschel, with the National Weather Service’s Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. The vast majority of the $14.6 billion spent on flood controls as a result of Katrina went not to the river levees, but to shore up and block areas that failed. The possibility of a punishing storm surge meeting a swollen Mississippi in New Orleans is a different threat, one that could become more common as the planet warms, spawning longer-lasting floods and earlier hurricanes. Barry was the first hurricane to menace when the river was as high as it was in July, Boyett said. In 1929, the year construction started on the spillway that caps the river’s height at New Orleans, the Mississippi topped at 19.99 feet in June, Boyett said. But that year saw only five Atlantic tropical systems, with two hurricanes in the Gulf, National Hurricane Center data show — and both stayed away from Louisiana. NOAA forecasters now expect 10 to 17 named storms this year, including five to nine hurricanes. Opening spillways upriver from New Orleans can’t fix this, because they were designed to keep water flowing at a manageable rate, not to quickly drop river levels, which could
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cause mudslides when levees don’t dry out as fast as the water falls, Boyett said. The changing climate means this problem could become an annual threat. “Flooding is never a one-time thing. We’re just waiting for the next one,” said Pinter, an as-
State seeks death for mom accused in baby’s burning death
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Louisiana is seeking the death penalty for a woman charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 6-month-old son. The Alexandria Town Talk reports the state has filed notice to seek death for Hanna Nicole Barker over the July death of Levi Cole Ellerbe. Barker was arrested last month about a week after she reported Levi had been kidnapped by men who peppersprayed her. A motorist reported a fire nearby Barker’s home about an hour later and Levi was found at the scene with third- and second-degree burns covering 90% of his body. He died the next day. Authorities say Barker asked her girlfriend Felicia MarieNicole Smith to kill Levi. Smith is also charged with first-degree murder and has a hearing later this month. Barker’s trial is set for January. Information from: Alexandria Daily Town Talk, http://www.thetowntalk.co m
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According to Sports Illustrated: Univ. of Georgia mascot is best ever
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Sports Illustrated is celebrating college football’s 150th season by ranking the top 10 alltime greatest mascots, putting the University of Georgia’s bulldog in first place. The magazine includes both real and costumed mascots in this week’s edition. Following Uga is the Duck at the University of Oregon, Mike the tiger at Louisiana State University, Bevo the longhorn bull at the University of Texas and Stanford University’s Tree. The University of Colorado’s 1,200-pound live buffalo named Ralphie, University of South Carolina’s costumed gamecock named Cocky, Western Kentucky University’s Big Red, Syracuse University’s orange named Otto and University of Tennessee’s bluetick coonhound named Smokey closed the list.
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The latest Uga is the 10th iteration of the mascot, which the magazine says has been a staple since 1956. ___
Seat belt stop turns into chase, man in bayou, drug arrest
HOUMA, La. (AP) — A man stopped for not using his seat belt drove off from a traffic stop, struck a vehicle with his pickup truck during a chase, and then jumped into a bayou, authorities say. Byron Nevis, 32, of Houma was fished out of Bayou Lafourche and arrested Monday in Lafourche Parish on charges including three drug counts, hit-andrun driving, flight from an officer, possessing a firearm after a felony conviction and driving without a seat belt, according to a statement late Monday from the Louisiana State Police. State police said authorities found two guns and illegal drugs in the pickup. The statement said the drugs included 361 grams of ecstasy, 165 grams of heroin, 3.4 pounds of marijuana, 3 grams of cocaine and packages of edible THC. Authorities also said they found more than $39,000 in cash. It was not immediately clear whether Nevis had an attorney who could speak for him. State Wildlife and Fisheries agents used watercraft to apprehend Nevis. Police said the crash did not injure anyone and caused minor damage to the other vehicle. ___
Louisiana has 16th highest identity theft rate among 50 states
THE CENTER SQUARE Louisiana finished 16th in a ranking by the website 24/7 Wall St. of identity theft rates across the nation. Identity theft complaints per 100,000 people in Louisiana numbered 111. The median loss for all types of identity-theft fraud in the state is $391, with total losses coming in at $28,584,969 last year. The share of identity theft in the state involving credit cards – the most common type of such fraud cases – is 31 percent The numbers used in the study came from the Federal Trade Commission’s Sentinel Network Data Book, according to 24/7 Wall St.
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House For Sale-REDUCED! 2120 S. Bayou Dr., Golden Meadow. SOLID 3 bedroom, 1 bath, on parade route, lots of parking, large screened in patio. Large shed, plenty of storage, covered carport. Call 337-5153478 or 985-632-6883. _________________________ For Sale: Three bedroom furnished home. Located on Hwy 308, Larose, North of the Intracoastal Bridge. Asking $132,000. Call 985-772-5467 FMI. _________________________ House For Sale: Three bedroom, two bath brick home. Whole house generator, fireplace, two carport and shed. Located in Golden Meadow. Asking $80,000. Call 985-6911955 or 985-691-3301 FMI. _________________________ For Sale: Double wide mobile home on double lot; 3 bedroom, 2 bath; 120th Street in Galliano; 985-258-8984. _________________________ House For Sale: Enjoy family days, pool side, - Gazebo in Cut Off. Three bedroom, two bath, brick. $10,000down; owner finance. Call 985-264-6200 FMI. _________________________
BUSINESSES
Warehouse/office for rent: 2000 sq. ft. warehouse with office located on HWY 308 near East 63rd St. in Cut Off. Bayou side is available if needed. Price is negotiable depending on how/what used for. Please call 985-691-3104. _________________________
FOR RENT
For Rent: 2 bedroom, 2 bath trailer in Larose on private lot; $750/month. FMI Call 985-6911367, leave voicemail. _________________________ Apartment For rent: 2 bedroom; partly furnished; Cut Off area; FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________________ For Rent: Three bedroom, 1½ bath in Galliano. Newly remodeled, ceramic tile, hardwood floors; no pets; background checks. $900/month and $900/deposit. Call 985-4757272 or 985-637-7273. _________________________
Are you here from out of town and need a nice, clean, comfortable and affordable place? Then don’t look any further! If you are single, family, worker, company, fisherman, or anyone else looking for short-term or long-term housing, we have what you need. All of our places are furnished with a full kitchen. We also have camper lots and a new fish cleaning station with a full bath. A fully stocked store in walking distance. The nicest laundry mat around. Pets are allowed. Come be another one our satisfied customers. Call Tommy at 985-6374133.
For Rent: Three bedroom, two bath, located in Galliano. $900/month, $500/deposit. Call 985-677-1889 FMI. _________________________ Houses For Rent in Larose: Three bedroom, one bath and Two bedroom, one bath. No smoking inside. Pets considered. For more information call (985) 632-3984 or (985) 6960825. _________________________ For Rent: Three bedroom, 2 bath, house newly remodeled. Appliances included. Carport, laundry room. Located on East 75th St. $1300/month and $800/deposit. ALSO Corporate Rental: fully furnishes, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bath.Call 985-2580243. _________________________ FREE RENT! Ask us about our move in special. Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath Apartment for Rent in Cut Off: $800/month with a $750 deposit for an unfurnished apartment. washer/dryer included. Pets welcomed. Call Billat 985-3255626. Go to coteblancheapartments.com to see pictures. Furnished units available with long term lease.
For Rent: 1 bedroom Apt. in Valentine. $450/month, utilities paid. Call 985-398-0179. _________________________
MOTORCYCLES
For Sale: 2009 Harley Davidson Motorcycle w/heartland seat, windshield, passenger seat. 17,584 miles and many extra’s (shirts, helmets and motorcycle jack). $8,000 OBO. Call 985-677-1396 _________________________
Seafood Business For Sale
• 40 Plus years of continuous service • Well established, stable clients including wholesale and retail customers. • Fleet of 3 work trucks: - Dodge Ram 3500 diesel 2015with slip on box and Carrier unit. - Dodge Ram 3500 diesel 2006 with Thermo-King unit. - Chevrolet 2500 gasoline 2007 with non-refrigerated fiberglass slip on box. • Equipment including: - 2 scales in business (one manual large Med. scale and 1 smaller electronic scale which are certified yearly by state) - Manitowoc ice maker. - Walk in cooler measuring 11.5 by 11’ with 1 unit. - Walk in freezer measuring 25 by 11’ with 1 unit. - Larger freestanding freezer measuring 47.5 by 18’ with 3 units. • Open to several options with regard to the real estate for sale • Business has no current debt. • Sale will include the real estate, equipment and work vehicles, book of business and separate sale of inventory.
Call (985)855-4163 for more information
NEW LISTING
This 2600 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 2 bath home offers tons of potential with a 3200 sq.ft. warehouse with kitchen and bath and sits on 17 acres with crawfish pond and fish pond. Located on 154 Alida Lane in Larose.
$350,000
MERCHANDISE
Double Crypt For Sale: In Sacred Heart Garden Memorial. Call 632-3476. _________________________
WANT TO BUY
Used cars: I pay top dollar for used cars. Will pick up free of charge. Call 985-637-3536 FMI. _________________________
CAMPER
2015 Coachman Pursuit 31BD Class A Motorhome For Sale: 7800 miles; sleeps 6-8; 32 ft. long; spare tire; 2 indoor tvs; 1 outdoor tv; 2 slide outs and more. $65,000, includes lifetime Yogi Bear membership. Text or call Laurie at 630-2200177. _________________________
HELP WANTED
Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-693-4316. _________________________ Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-262-4084. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________________ A C Marine, Inc. is currently accepting applications for 100 Ton Inland Captain. Benefits offered; must have towing endorsement, TWIC card and be able to pass a drug screen. FMI call 985-637-2482. _________________________ SBL Construction is hiring a CDL Drivers, Routabouts, Dozer Operators. Must be able to pass drug screen/ physical, be reliable and have own transportation to work. FMI call 985-665-1220. _________________________ Help Wanted: Accepting resume’s for Hygeniest. Please submit resume to, rhondalorrainedds@gmail.com or complete an application in our office, Monday – Thursday at 14666 West Main St., Cut Off. _________________________ Diesel Mechanic – Full-Time, Tank Specialties: Hourly pay is negotiable by experience; CDL X endorsement a plus; Inspector certification a plus; Any DoT certifications a plus. We offer Health, Dental, 401k plan, and paid vacation and holidays. Full time schedule (operating hours negotiable). Responsibilities: Required to complete all DoT documents concerning preventative maintenance and repairs; Repair tractor trailers, Frac tanks, Vac bottles and change tires. Please bring a resume and complete an application at: Tank Specialties, 985-693-6266, 13097 Hwy, 308, Larose, LA 70373.
NEW LISTING
MLS 152006: This 5500 sqft. 17 room home sits on 2.84 acres of land at 11578 Highway 1 in Larose. It has 7,000 total lsq. ft. and LOTS of extras. It’s priced right at $599,000! Call Lisa Plaisance for a showing!
Call Addy Legendre or Lisa Plaisance for a showing!
985-691-4947
985-691-3873 985-691-4947 Since 1916
200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107
200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107 Since 1916
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United Community Bank is looking for an experience Assistant Retail Bank Manager at our Golden Meadow location. Full time position with excellent benefits. Email your resume’ with cover letter to hr@ucbanking.com. _________________________ Tank Specialties is seeking full time truck drivers. Excellent starting pay: CDL X endorsement, vacuum, winch and roll off experience preferred, have at least 3 years of verifiable driving experience, 1 year recent tank experience. We offer health, dental, 401k plan and paid vacations and holidays. Full time schedule (operating hours negotiable). Please call 985-6936266 and complete and application at Tank Specialties, 13097 Hwy 308, Larose, LA 70373. _________________________ Help Wanted: The Lafourche Council on Aging is accepting applications for a Substitute Van Driver. Applicants must have a clean driving record and be able to lift at least 40 lbs. Please call 985-532-0457 for more information. Applications may be picked up at 4876 Highway 1, Raceland. E.O.E. Deadline to apply for the position is Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. _________________________ Pacific Gulf Wire Rope Inc., Fourchon has an immediate opening for a CDL driver and facility technicians. Competitive pay and benefits. Apply online at pacgulf.com http://pacgulf.com/ or email resume to cy@pacgulf.com _________________________
SERVICES
Low Cost Lawn Care and Pressure Washing. Free estimates. Call Raymond at 985258-8577. _________________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Lumber cut to order, For Sale: Firewood, Mulch and Dirt. State Arbor’s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985-696-5174. _________________________ We Do Redo Remodeling, Inc. Total Renovation & Add Ons! Kitchen & bathroom remodel, tile, vinyl siding, decking, etc, Call Marvin Thibodaux, Sr. at 985-291-0953. _________________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-691-7570. _________________________ Need a Plumber? A.S.I. PLUMBING LLC Better Business Bureau Accredited with 9 years of experience in residential, commercial, new construction, remodels and repairs. We specialize in service calls including drain cleaning, repair/ replace plumbing fixtures, water, gas and drain line install/repair. We provide professional services at reasonable rates. Cards accepted. License LMP #7403. Call for your free quote: 985278-7925.
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Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________________
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LISA PRINCE
Lisa Dardar “Mammy” Prince, 54, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. Visitation was held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Thursday, August 15th from 10:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 12:00 p.m. with burial followed in the church cemetery. Lisa is survived by her husband, Daryl K. Prince; mother, Irma Dardar; sons, Ross Plaisance, Andrew Plaisance, Jr. and Keane Prince; daughters, Adrienne Plaisance, Kimberly Prince and Deva Prince; brothers, Randy Dardar, Effrem Dardar, Bryan Dardar, Kelly Dardar, James Dardar and Uriah Dardar; sister, Selene Dardar; grandchildren, Jace, Draven, Layla, Braxton, Kemren and Annika. Lisa was preceded in death by her father, James A. Dardar. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. ___________________
LOIS MARTIN
Lois L. Martin, 90, a native of Gretna and resident of Larose passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. Visitation was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church on Friday, August 16th from 10:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 12:00 p.m. with burial followed in the church cemetery. Lois is survived by her son, Murphy Martin (Linda); daughter, Mary (Vern) Loupe; daughter-in-law, Rena Martin; grandchildren, Holly Bouffanie, Wade Martin and Jared Loupe; great-grandchildren, Jacob Martin, Jade Martin and Sadie Collins; great-great-grandchildren, Luke Collins and Rory Collins; caregiver, Harriet Pierce. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Tiges “Jess” Martin; parents, Fortune and Antoinette Ledet; son, Michael Martin; brother, Warren Ledet. Special thanks to The Broadway Nursing Home for the treatment that was shown to their mother. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. __________________
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Other Parish Council action taken on Aug. 13
Here is a rundown of action taken during Tuesday night’s Lafourche Parish Council meeting. All votes were unanimous unless otherwise noted. ACTION: Accepted the minutes of the July 23, 2019 regular session. ACTION: Accepted the minutes of the July 25, 2019 special session. ACTION: Amended Ordinance No. 6176 to correct the street name from Esplanade Drive to Esplanade Blvd. ACTION: Approved a 2019 supplemental appropriation to transfer excess funds of $83,350 from the off-duty witness fund to the criminal court fund. ACTION: Approved a 2019 supplemental appropriation to carry forward the balance of $90,717 in the Community Water Enrichment Project for the East 44th Street and West 23rd Street Waterline Improvement Project. ACTION: Approved holding an election in Recreation District No. 8 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, to authorize the levy of 9.96 mills for 10 years. Councilman Jerry Lafont voted against. ACTION: Removed Ryan Callais from the Lafourche Parish Game and Fish Commission at the request of the Board. ACTION: Approved a resolution asking the parish president to release $250,000 allocated for the Coroner’s Office to purchase their new facility. Councilman Craig Jaccuzzo voted against. ACTION: Approved a resolution requesting the Louisiana Public Service Commissioner for District 2 to prohibit all energy companies from implementing a surcharge on electric bills due to Hurricane Barry.
ACTION: Appointed Valley Martinez Jr. to the Fire Protection District No. 8-A Board. ACTION: Appointed Patrick Wiley Jr. to the Fire Protection District No. 8-C Board. ACTION: Appointed Dean Martin to the Fire Protection District No. 1 Board. Councilman Bo Melvin voted against. ACTION: Appointed Jan Labat to the Hospital Service District No. 2 Board. ACTION: Appointed Thomas Trahan to the Fire Protection District No. 6 Board. ACTION: Appointed Elmer Theriot to the Recreation District No. 11 Board. ACTION: Appointed Gale LeBoeuf to the Terrebonne Parish Fire Protection District No. 6 Board. ACTION: Approved changer order no. 2 from Onshore Construction Company LLC for the Lafourche Community Center project to add 48 days to the contract time due to weather conditions. Melvin abstained. ACTION: Accepted the low quote of $25,760 from Complete Network Management, Inc. for the purchase of computer equipment upgrades for the Lafourche Parish Library. ACTION: Approved amendment no. 1 to the contract with Block Law Firm, APLC for legal services concerning coastal use permits to add that attorneys are not authorized to file suit, claim or approve a settlement without written consent of the Parish Council. ACTION: Approved a memorandum of understanding with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for debris pick up on state roadways. ACTION: Approved the purchase of a 2019
Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab, 4WD Truck in the amount of $29,085.59 for the Solid Waste Department. ACTION: Accepted the low quote of $60,688 from M& L Engine, LLC for parts to repair the Lake Drive Pump Station 1. ACTION: Approved a priority road ranking list to be used as a basis for future projects. ACTION: Approved the appointment of Trisha McElroy for the position of Director of Human Resources. ACTION: Approved an agreement with Innovative Interfaces Incorporated on behalf of Lafourche Parish Library for the purchase of a new Polaris Integrated Library System Software. ACTION: Approved amendment no. 2 to the contract with Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workforce Development for the 2019 FY Community Services Block Grant. Council members Jerry Jones, Daniel Lorraine and Lafont abstained. ACTION: Approved a transfer of $800,000 from the parish transportation project fund to the Priority Road List— 2019 road improvement project fund. LaFont voted against. ACTION: Approved a contract with David A. Waitz Engineering and Surveying, Inc., for engineering services for road improvements to: Peytral Drive, West Camellia, East Camellia, Easy St., Belle Terre St., and Twin Oaks Drive. ACTION: Accepted the quote of $128,320 from Arcco Power Systems for the purchase of a Generac Industrial Model SG400 Generator for the Lafourche Community Center. ACTION: Approved an executive order for Hurricane Barry emergency pay.
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Arrest reports
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. AUGUST 11, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Richard Willyard Jr., Larose. Simple criminal damage to property (Misd). AUGUST 12, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Cassie Bourg, 41, Houma. Theft (Felony). Earl Brown III, 30, Lockport. Violation of protective orders (Misd) (13 CTS). Resisting an officer (Misd). Kendyl Dufrene, 32, Lockport. Violation of probation/parole. Daris England, 23, New Orleans, Aggravated seconddegree battery (Felony). Calvin Evans Jr., Raceland. Violation of protective orders (Misd) (3 CTS). Carluis Jarvis, 27, New Orleans. Aggravated second-degree battery (Felony). Tessie LeCompte, 27, Galliano. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Fugitive. John Loyens, 36, Thibodaux. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (Felony). Faron Strausbaugh, 24, Houma. Contempt of court. Terrance Williams, 43, Houma. Speeding (11-20 miles over). Fugitive. Operating vehicle with suspended license; other offenses. Dion Harris, 22, Golden Meadow. Simple criminal damage to property (Misd). Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation of a pregnant victim (Felony). Contempt of court. Resisting and officer (2 CTS) (Misd). Thibodaux Police Dept. Korey Davis, 19, Thibodaux. Aggravated second-de-
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gree battery (Felony). Bryant Edmond, 31, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Sarah Holder, 42, Thibodaux. Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Failure to yield when entering hwy from private drive, road, alley. Sharina McKinley, 34, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Wakasha Starks, 21, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Louisiana State Police Bryon Nevis Jr., 32, Houma. Fugitive. AUGUST 13, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Coty Bruce, 33, Cut Off. Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (3rd offense) (Felony). Ricky Curole, 8, Galliano.Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Dontrelle Davis, 34, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Michael Detillier Jr., 33, Lockport. Failure to drive on right side of road. D.W.I.-2nd offense (Bac .20 or greater) (Misd). Possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles. Operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses. Adam Duet, 32, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Fugitive. Jason Francis, 42, Houma. Contempt of court. Klabert Guillot Jr., 28, Cut Off. Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia. Dion Harris, 22, Golden Meadow. Theft (Misd). Bicyclesfront lamps, rear lamps, side and rear reflectors required between sunset and sunrise. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (Felony). Resisting an officer (Misd). Dwayne Harris, 20, Galliano. Turning movements and
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required signals. Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony). Possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Possession of marijuana 1st offense (Misd). Vontroy LeBlanc, 44, Donaldsonville. Contempt of court. Courtney Morales, 41, Plaquemine. Contempt of court. Johnny Orgeron, 55, Galliano. Fugitive. Tarah Rousse, 33, Galliano. Issuing worthless checks (Misd). Adrian Zeringue, 19, Raceland. Fugitive. Contempt of court. Roddie Curole, 38, Galliano. Contempt of court. AUGUST 14, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Dustin Becker, 30, Chauvin. Violation of probation/parole. David Boudreaux, 37, Mathews. Disturbing the peaceappearing in an intoxicated condition (Misd). Criminal trespass-Immovable structure. Lauren Dufrene, 34, Lockport. Aggravated assault with a firearm (Accessory after fact). Zachary Duplantis, 33, Houma. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Richard Lirette II, 31, Houma. Contempt of court. Rudy Lirette, 34, Aroura, IL. Contempt of court. Steven Lyons, 30, Houma. Contempt of court. Nathaniel Sherman II, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation with child endangerment (Felony). Thibodaux Police Dept. Tyler Vinning, 23, Vacherie. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Golden Meadow Police Adam Cheramie, 31, Golden Meadow. Theft (Felony). Ryan Cheramie, 35, Golden Meadow. Theft (Felony). Lacey Hebert, 36, Cut Off. Cruelty to juveniles-with force/violence.
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Sunday, August 18, 2019 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE
What a Life!
By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd Wise people have an easy time recalling their blessings, not their worries
In a recent interview on National Public Radio’s Story Corps, Walter Dixon, a 90-yearold veteran of three wars, spoke to his son Russ Dixon about how, after a case of mistaken identity, he returned home to find that his world had moved on without him. Walter Dixon had been married for just five days when he was shipped off to Korea for his second war deployment. About a year later, at age 22, he was declared dead. When they published his obituary in the local paper, his wife back home in Waynesville, MO., had no way of knowing that this news was premature. In reality, the enemy captured Dixon as a prisoner. Dixon was captured while trying to aid his fellow comrades. He saw five men from his unit get hit by hostile fire. One soldier had both legs broken, so he took his field jacket off and wrapped it around his legs to hold them together. When he returned to his weapon, the Chinese forces supporting the North Koreans came up behind him. When the bodies were later found, Dixon’s jacket, which carried letters from his wife in the pockets, was the evidence that mistakenly counted him as a deceased soldier. For the next two and a-halfyears, he was held a prisoner in a North Korean camp. It was a harrowing experience. Dixon escaped five times, but each time they caught and punished him. When the fighting ended, the Red Cross arrived at the camp and notified the prisoners of their release. Meanwhile, because they had reported Dixon as killed in action, his wife had moved on. She remarried and had a child with another man. At that time, Dixon did not have much to say. He just wanted to find peace. “I can’t blame her,” he said. “When she found out I was alive, the only obvious thing to do was to divorce one of us.”
Catholic Foundation announces Bishop Fabre’s second annual dinner
Bishop Shelton J. Fabre and The Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana have announced the date of the Catholic Foundation’s Second Annual Dinner, October 10, at Nicholls State University’s Cotillion Ballroom in Thibodaux. This dinner is for an evening of fellowship in recognition of all who have contributed to the success of the Diocese and the Catholic Foundation’s mission. The event will begin with cocktails at 6 o’clock in the evening and dinner to follow at 7 with diocesan seminarians as guest waiters. Tickets are $100, or a table of eight for $800, and can be purchased through the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana at catholicfoundationsl.org or by calling 985-850-3122. For more information contact executive director Amy Ponson at 985-850-3122 or aponson@htdiocese.org.
Dixon and his wife would divorce but he said he could not resent her. “Anger don’t do you any good on something like that; you can’t do nothing about it,” he says. “You just gotta handle it the best way you know how.” Russ Dixon said he is proud of his dad, who went on to serve in Vietnam. “I tell a lot of people about your seven Purple Hearts and all that, and I brag about it just about every day,” he told his father. As for that local obituary writer, Dixon ended up marrying her and having three children together, including Russ. The wisest people on earth are those who have a hard time recalling their worries and an easy time remembering their blessings. Thomas Edison once
said, “If we did all of the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.” The person who sincerely wants to do something finds a way; all the others find an excuse for why they cannot do something. St. Paul talked about his own adversities in life. In Romans he says, “Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness,
or peril, or sword? As it is written, ‘For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.’ “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be
Men’s Prayer Meeting All Men, All Churches Invited
Saturday, August 24 • 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Jack’s Exxon (In the Garage) 14807 West Main, Cut Off
PRAYING FOR OUR FAMILIES, COMMUNITY AND NATION. ...Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Charis Church
314 East 74th St. - Cut Off
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603
South Lafourche Assembly of God 17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Duplantis Pastor Roger Hunt
First Assembly of God of Raceland Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship Service 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
BAPTIST
First Baptist Church
187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m. Pastor Matthew W. Chouest, Sr. www.fbcgm@viscom.net
First Baptist Church of Grand Isle
129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Nathan Stanford www.fbcgrandisle.com
First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - Larose
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258
New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose
Worship Service 7:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m. Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m. Reverend Samuel Triplett, Pastor
First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Pastor Toby Brogden
Greater New Fountain Baptist Church
233 E. 12th St. - Lockport
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine
Worship Service 7:30 a.m. Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Rev. Ronnie Williams, Sr.
South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Cut Off
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m. Church: 632-4119
Trinity Baptist Church
195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. Mitch Rousse, Pastor - 985-258-6543 www.trinitymathews.com
Crosspoint Church
16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Chad Mack www.bayoucrosspoint.org (985-632-0810)
St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews
Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m. Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.
1606 S. Bayou Drive - Golden Meadow
Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m. Pastor Shane Terrebonne (985) 258-0988
Bethel Baptist Church
122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Pastor Jimmy Autin
do. The choices we make make us. If we keep our feet planted on solid ground and if we never give up, we will find true peace and happiness.
MEN IN PRAYER
If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of the Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 693-7229.
Gulf Coast Baptist Church
able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 8:33-39) We have to make a choice in everything we
New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland
Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m. Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m. Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m. Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m. Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor
CATHOLIC
Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor
Our Lady of the Isle
195 Ludwig Lane - Grand Isle
Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Monday thru Thursday, 8 a.m. Winter Schedule: Sun. 10 a.m. (Nov. - Feb.) Fr. Joseph “Joe” Chacko, I.M.S.
Our Lady of the Rosary
12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Duc Bui, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.org
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. Fr. Gregory Fratt
Holy Savior Church
612 Main Street - Lockport
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.
St. Anthony Church (Gheens) 333 Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland
Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Mass 5:15 p.m. Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryht.org
St. Hilary of Poitiers
333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:15 p.m. Friday Mass 7:00 a.m. Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryht.org
St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano
Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose
Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Bible Class 10:30 a.m. Evening Services 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class 6:00 p.m.
FULL GOSPEL
Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano
Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m. Eno Dantin, Pastor
~ Luke 5:16
This Worship Directory is made possible by these civic-minded businesses and individuals. Please remember to thank them for their support. Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons
Victory Life Church
1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport
Services: Sun. 10:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561
Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual
13298 East Main - Larose
Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN
Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m. Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Community Bible Church 14757 East Main - Cut Off
Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pastor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Jordy Rousse, Pastor of Worship & Young Adult Ministry Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com
Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano
Sunday Services 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Sunday Spanish Service 3:00 p.m. Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.
Community Fellowship
901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992
We aid in the supply of a natural resource to our world - oil. The Church aids in the supply of a vital resource to our world - God. Attend the church of your choice this week!
B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats Martin Quarters (985) 632-2727
UNITED METHODIST
Golden Meadow United Methodist Church
18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Chris Thomas, Pastor
Memorial United Methodist
201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews
Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org
PENTECOSTAL
New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose
Sunday Service 5:30 p.m. Ladies Prayer: Tuesdays, 11 a.m., All Welcome Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Ronnie Melancon
First United Pentecostal
Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 504-915-5019
Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Reverend Nathan Hayes
LA Carriers • 632-5858 752 Industrial Park Rd. • Larose, LA 70373
THERIOT, DUET & THERIOT, INC. Serving Lafourche Since 1957
Insurance Agents
• Marine • Life • Auto • Fire • Casualty • Notary Public 144 N. 1st St. • Golden Meadow Phone: 475-5126 • FAX: 475-7276
The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche 9334 Hwy. 308 - Lockport
15392 Hwy. 3235 - Cut Off (Across from Golden Motors)
Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday Night Service 7 p.m. Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise
GIS
GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD OILFIELD CONTRACTORS
108 East 90th Street - Galliano
Open Door Revival Center
16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456
632-7575
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
Hwy. 1, 124 Walter Ln., Golden Meadow Sunday Evening Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Service: 7 p.m.
Crosby Boat Co., Inc. Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com
Full Gospel Temple #2
Call 693-7229 to reserve your spot on the Worship Directory.
House of Prayer
Bible-based Sermons Friday Night Sermon: 6:30 p.m. (Free meal to all attending Friday nights) Bible Study Thursdays 6:30 p.m. 985-278-0122 (All religions welcome)
LUTHERAN
Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma
(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Saturday Worship, Thibodaux, 5 p.m. - in the sanctuary at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St. FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865
MORMON
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints East 57th St.
Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org
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Windshield Chips Repaired • Commercial • Marine • Residential
Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571
SPANISH
Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia:
504 Seventh St. - Lockport
Ptr. Raul Rivero - Phone: (757) 894-5873 Cultos miercoles y viernes 7 p.m. Sabado 9:30 a.m. Sociedad de Jovenes Sabado de Tarde
Mision Bautista Hispana Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose
Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m. Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales - 504-468-1300