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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER LAROSE, LA thelafourchegazette.com
Early voting higher than expected in Lafourche
SERVING: MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE • LAROSE CUT OFF • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE
Early turnout was slightly higher than expected in Lafourche, said Mike Boudreaux, the parish’s registrar of voters. In total, 1,890 voters cast early ballots during the week that ended Saturday. Of those, 1,688 were cast in person at either the Thibodaux or Galliano offices, 166 were mailed in and 36 were cast at nursing homes. “For this election, it’s a good turnout. We didn’t think it would be this much,” Boudreaux said. “We can still get military ballots in. Military can come in as late as noon on Saturday, so as of now, 1,890 is the total.” Ballots in Lafourche include races for a seat on the Port Commission, a justice of the peace in south Lafourche, Lockport police chief and a tax renewal for the North Lafourche Levee District. Some voters will also choose among three candidates for a seat on the state Public Service Commission, the board that regulates utilities. And voters statewide will choose among candidates for state treasurer and decide the fate of three proposed constitutional amendments. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Registered voters can find their polling place, sample ballots and more at the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office’s website, geauxvote.com.
MEETINGS
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The Ladies of LaSalette are once again hosting their Annual Craft Show this Sunday, October 15, at the LaSalette Center in Golden Meadow, located next to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. A chicken and sausage gumbo with potato salad will be served at a cost of $7 beginning at 11 a.m., with hot dogs, chili, homemade desserts, soft drinks, coffee and beignets also available for purchase. A pumpkin patch is planned as well as other children’s activities beginning in the early afternoon. Braylee Miller points to something she likes at last year’s event.
Sixth annual Pushing Paddles event to raise awareness for MD
Get your pirogues, kayaks, and canoes ready ‘cause the Pushing Paddles for a Cure fundraiser is set for this Saturday, Oct. 14. Participants will paddle a five-mile trek starting at the Larose floodgates on Hwy. 308 and ending at the Cut Off Youth Center where great food, drinks, live entertainment, games, raffles, auctions and fun will be waiting for participants who paddled
WED., OCT. 11
AMERICAN LEGION POST #315 7:00 p.m. 210 Legion Av. - Galliano
SATURDAY, OCT. 14 LES ARTISTE DU BAYOU ART GUILD 9:00 a.m. Larose Civic Center
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and those who just want to pass a good time all for a great cause, the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Participants may sign up early at Sublime Impression’s Tattoo Studio, 16632 Hwy. 1 Cut Off, (near Tobacco Plus at the South Lafourche Bridge), phone 985-6322044. Cost to enter is $25. Event day registration begins at 8 a.m. near the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Paddling begins at 9 a.m. and ends at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with festivities held at the Cut Off Youth Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants must provide their own boats and no motorized boats will be accepted. Proceeds from the event will go to two young boys with MD that need assistance and to MDA Summer Camp.
Three alleged child predators arrested
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Cyber Crime Unit has arrested three south Louisiana men on multiple charges of child exploitation, including molestation of a juvenile. “The victimization of children should infuriate all of us and shake us to the core,” said AG Landry. “My office and I will keep doing all we can to bring justice to
Thiel
Billiot
Babin
the despicable who prey upon our State’s most innocent.” Arthur Thiel, 42 of Houma, was arrested on 150 counts of Possession of Sexual Abuse Images/Videos of Children (under the age of 13), three counts of Distribution of Sexual Abuse Images/Videos of Children, two counts of Production of Sexual Abuse Images/Videos of Children, and two counts of Molestation of a Juvenile. Thiel was arrested and booked into the Terrebonne Parish Jail, as a fugitive from Lafourche Parish, following a joint investigation between the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) Cyber Crime Unit, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), See Predators Page 5-A
Income Producing Property 20962 Highway 1, Golden Meadow 200 Louisiana 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107 Addy Legendre (985) 691-3873
Voters will decide on several local seats, along with the Louisiana State Treasurer and Public Service Commission seats this Saturday, October 14. The election will include races for District 4 Justice of the Peace, Lockport Police Chief and the Greater Lafourche Port Commission’s Division E seat, as well as several propositions and a tax renewal. Stacy Hernandez, a notary public from Cut Off, and Martin Wade, a notary public from Galliano, are vying for the Lafourche Justice of the Peace seat in District 4 of the Tenth Ward. Interim Lockport Police Chief David Harrelson Jr. and former Chief Ernest Boudreaux Sr. are running for that office, along with veteran law enforcement officer Chester Douglas. Jimmy “T-Jim” Lafont and Curtis “Tompuss” Pierce are vying for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission’s Division E seat. Six candidates are running for Louisiana state treasurer after Republican John Kennedy left the job after his election to the U.S. Senate. The top three contenders, all Republicans, are: Angele Davis, a Baton Rouge business consultant who was a state budget administrator for Govs. Mike Foster and Bobby Jindal; Sen. Neil Riser, a funeral home owner from Caldwell Parish; and former Rep. John Schroder, a businessman and former law enforcement official from St. Tammany Parish. Also running are lawyer Derrick Edwards, a New Orleans Democrat; Terry Hughes, a Lafayette Republican; and Joseph Little, a Libertarian from Ponchatoula. See Election Page 5-A
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VOLUME 52 NUMBER 5
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
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Cajun Heritage Festival organizers will host the Second Annual Fall Decoy and Sportsman Auction this Sunday, October 15 at the Larose Civic Center. The event will feature live decoy auctions from renowned carvers, along with a silent auction, gun raffle, vendor booths, chicken and sausage gumbo and more. The Festival opens at 10 a.m. for previews with the auction beginning at noon. Admission is free. MLS#125318
Changing For Sale to Sold is what I do!
I have been employed in the Tenth Ward for the past 47 years. First, I was employed as an oyster fisherman and oyster consultant and later as a deckhand, boat captain, and lastly office manager for Callais and Sons, LLC. I have maintained my presence and support for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and remain motivated to tackle the issues we will face for continued growth. My priorities have always been and will continue to be moving vital commodities safely, environmental concern ensuring homeland security and protecting family- wage jobs. I hope the following list of my past accomplishments, current affiliations and experience with higher legislation prove me to be the future advocate you see the Greater Lafourche Port Commission needs. • Testified in Washington D.C. in front the U.S. Congress HouseWays, and Means committee on behalf of the local mariners • Formerly appointed by Elizabeth Dole, past Secretary of Transportation, to become member of Lower Mississippi River Safety Advisory Committee • Member of industry established organizations - American Waterway Operators - Certified Responsible carrier program - Seaman’s Church Institute a charity for pastoral care, maritime ducation, law and advocacy - Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association - Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association - Towing Marine Safety Association (one of two companies in the area certified) • Bayou Fellowship 484 and Jerusalem Lafourche Shriners Club • Krewe of Neptune Carnival Club • Served on Board of Directors and recruitment captain of Manresa Retreat House • Appointed as a chairman of the Saints Fan Advisory Board for three terms
Having become very interested and informed on navigation and safety for the Lower Mississippi region and its surrounding ports and waterways, I look to the future for the continued development of our port and its importance to our community and economy. I humbly ask for your support in the upcoming election in hopes to become part of OUR vision for the future of Port Fourchon, the people of our community, state, and country.
YOUR TIME IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION #19 SEAT E #19
Endorsed by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry