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Get ready football fans, the Lafourche Gazette Football Contest begins today! The annual contest, and customer favorite, is back for another year and will run for ten consecutive weeks. One lucky winner each week will receive a cash prize of $40. The contest will be pubSee Contest Page 3-A

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State to provide millions for Lafourche storm protection By Halle Parker Daily Comet Staff Writer

Gov. John Bel Edwards has announced more than $42 million of state aid for eight hurricane protection projects in Lafourche Parish. Five of the projects fall under the North Lafourche Levee District and three are in the South Lafourche Levee District, including money for the $18.5 million Grand Bayou Floodgate — one of the last open stretches in the Morganza-to-theGulf hurricane protection system. During his remarks Thursday afternoon, Edwards pointed to Hurricane Dorian making its way through the Atlantic Ocean, devastating the Bahamas and threatening the East Coast of the United States. “We know that stronger storms are going to happen, and they’re going to happen more frequently,” he said. “We can no longer be reactive. We have to be proactive.”

Edwards and Chip Kline, Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority chairman, praised the leaders of Lafourche’s levee districts. Edwards called them “visionary.” “Lafourche Parish is a shining example of proactive planning,” said Edwards. Aside from the Grand Bayou Floodgate, the projects include: - Raising the average height of four miles of levee in the Gheens community from 5 feet to 7 feet. - Replacing Des Allemands’ old pump station with two new pumps and a new fuel tank. - Construction of the Hollywood Canal Closure Structure to prevent backwater flooding. - Enhancing the 40 Arpent Canal Levee from the Lockport Company Canal to Butch Hill Station. - Raising the height of the levee that runs near Bayou Folse to the back of U.S. 90 to 6.5 feet. - Raising the Golden Meadow Pump

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 G.M. ROTARY CLUB 7:00 p.m. Old Parish Library LA 1- Golden Meadow

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 LES ARTISTES DU BAYOU ART GUILD 9:00 a.m. Arts & Crafts Room Larose Civic Center

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Station floodwall from 13 feet to 17 feet. - Raising flood protection on the Larose Floodgate from 8 feet to 13 feet. Between the two levee districts, about $10.3 million in local money will go to the projects with the state providing $36 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act money and $6.6 million from its surplus from last fiscal year. See Lafourche Page 3-A

Levee near Larose Floodgate.

Louisiana to get $11.7 million to fight opioid addictions By David Jacobs The Center Square

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Louisiana will receive $11.7 million from the federal government to combat opioid addiction, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said last Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant, part of more than $1.8 billion in new federal funding, is intended to help states and local governments track opioid data and support their work in preventing overdoses. “The opioid crisis is ruining lives and hurting families,” Kennedy said. “This grant will help Louisiana officials track overdose data and then use that data to help save lives.” See Opioids Page 7-A

LDH alerts physicians to report vaping-related illnesses

BATON ROUGE, La. — Due to the growing number of people throughout the country who have been hospitalized with severe pulmonary disease associated with using e-cigarette products, the Louisiana Department of Health is asking physicians and other healthcare providers to report these suspect cases to state health officials. The Department is also advising physicians to ask all of their patients who report using e-cigarettes within the past 90 days about signs and symptoms of pulmonary illness. 9 cases reported in Louisiana Since the beginning of the year, 215 possible cases of severe side effects linked with e-cigarettes have been reported in 25 states and one has died. In Louisiana over the past two weeks, nine cases of pulmonary illness have been reported to health officials.

These cases have been reported from throughout the state with the ages ranging from 20-33. There are no deaths in Louisiana associated with this illness. In a statewide alert to healthcare providers, the Department of Health wrote: E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals. Others may contain marijuana or other substances. The devices may be referred to as e-cigs, vapes, e-hookahs, vape pens, mods, tanks or electronic nicotine delivery systems. E-cigarettes can contain harmful or potentially harmful substances, including nicotine, heavy metals (e.g., lead), volatile organic compounds and cancercausing chemicals. Those who do not currently use other tobacco products should not use e-cigarettes. While e-cigarettes containing nicotine have the potential to help

some individual smokers reduce their tobacco use, the federal Food and Drug Administration has not approved e-cigarettes as a quit aid and no conclusive data exists on whether e-cigarettes are effective for quitting tobacco use. See Vaping Page 3-A

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Les Artist du Bayou to have meeting

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SLHS plans Parent Night for Sept. 19

The SLHS Counseling Center will host a Parent Night on Thursday, September 19 at 6:00. Senior parents will meet in the auditorium and learn about college FAFSA registration, completion, and Scholarships for your senior. Sophomore/Junior parents will meet in the SLHS Library and learn about counseling center supports, graduation pathways, and ACT information for Sophomore and Junior parents.

Les Artist du Bayou will have a meeting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, in the Bouvier Room at Larose Civic Center. Following a short meeting, Michelle Eroche, will teach how to create pictures using maps. Call Susan at 985228-0036 for a short supply list you may need ___________________

Open Door Revival to sell popular seafood fondue Fri.

Open Door Revival Center will be serving its popular seafood fondue, tossed salad, corn and a dessert on September 13 for an $8 donation. For more information or to place orders before Friday, call 637-7991 or by 10 a.m. Friday phone 985-325-2456. Open Door Revival is located next to the old Pizza Hut.

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BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Board

Bayou Blue Fire Protection District

Drainage District No. 6

Fire Protection District No. 8-B Fire Protection District No. 9 Game and Fish Commission Heroes Monument Commission

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3 Elector and resident property taxpayer of Lafourche within the boundaries of the Bayou Blue Fire Protection District 4 Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land within Drainage No. 6 district 1 Property taxpayer residing within the boundaries of Fire District No. 8-B 1 Property taxpayer residing within the boundaries of Fire District No. 9 2 Lafourche Parish taxpayer 1 Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10 2 Fireman that has served for a minimum of five years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10 2 Discharged veteran of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10 1 Lafourche Parish resident 2 Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Recreation District No. 11 1 Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Recreation District No. 3 1 Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Recreation District No. 4 5 Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Recreation District No. 5 3 Resident residing in the boundaries of Sewerage No. 1 district 2 Property taxpayer of Bayou Vista Subdivision 1 Lafourche Parish resident representing the medical field (MD, RN, or Coroner’s Office) or judicial system (Judge, District Attorney’s Office or Law Enforcement) 1 Lafourche Parish resident residing in the North Lafourche region

The deadline for these positions will be Wed. Sept. 18,2019 @ 1:00 PM

Applications are available at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 or download from the Lafourche Parish Government website at http://38.106.5.169/home/showdocument?id=278 Applications can be delivered to the attention of Kelli Toups at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301; or mailed to Kelli Toups, P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302.

Pastor’s breakfast set for Thursday

Pastor Morris Hunter announces a Pastor Breakfast on September 12th at Hope Center in Galliano. Please join at 8 a.m. for breakfast, prayer and fellowship. This Breakfast is open to ALL pastors of our community. Please RSVP to Hope Center at (985) 325-4673 if you will be attending. __________________

St. Vincent de Paul to have sale

St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store will have a fill a bag sale on clothes only for $2 per bag. The sale will start on September 16 and run to September 20. Store hours are Monday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Store is located at 102 East 2nd Street in Larose. Parking is available in Holy Rosary Church parking lot. __________________

Bayou Blue Royalty Pageant to be held

Bayou Blue Recreation Center presents Bayou Blue Royalty Pageant to be held on Saturday, October 5 at 200 Mazerac Street, Houma at 12 p.m. Please register and pay $45 entry fee by September 19. For more information contact Anna Matherna at 985-872-2175. __________________

Bayou Lafourche Eucharistic Procession to take place October 5

The Bayou Lafourche Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will have their Eucharistic Procession on October 5. Schedule of events is listed below: 8 a.m. in Golden Meadow, Mass at Our Lady of Prompt Succor; 9:30 a.m. in Golden Meadow, procession departs by boat from Our Lady of Prompt Succor; 11:30 a.m., procession arrives in Larose at Our Lady of the Rosary; 12:30 p.m., procession departs from Our Lady of the Rosary by fire truck; 1:30 p.m., procession arrives in Thibodaux at St. Joseph Cemetery, then departs on foot; 2:15 p.m. arrives on foot at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral; 2:45 p.m., Benediction. FMI contact Trisha, tduet@htdiocese.org, 985-475-5428.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — To attack Louisiana’s entrenched problems, three government watchdog groups are urging political candidates to think big and get specific. They’ll have trouble finding that broad vision and roadmap for getting there from contenders in the governor’s race. The nonpartisan groups — the Committee of 100, the Council for A Better Louisiana and the Public Affairs Research Council — launched a campaign called RESET Louisiana’s Future, promoting recommendations on education, infrastructure, public safety and taxes. The organizations say they want to move away from a decade-long conversation about how to fill budget gaps toward big picture goals about improving a state with poor performance on most major quality of life indicators. And they are pushing for detailed proposals for achieving those goals. “While Louisiana has made progress in recent years, we know we can do better. We’re tired of being 50th, and what we’re asking candidates for governor and the Legislature to do is tell us their plans to help move Louisiana off the bottom,” Barry Erwin, head of the Council for A Better Louisiana, wrote recently. But that sort of detailed policy talk isn’t necessarily happening among the major gubernatorial candidates on the Oct. 12 ballot. Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Deep South’s only Democratic governor, offers more of a stay-the-course pitch, rather than the sort of sweeping vision for the state that RESET’s advocating. “You will see a continued emphasis in the second term of the things that we’ve been able to accomplish in the first,” the incumbent governor said when he registered for his reelection bid. Edwards sees the race as a referendum on his performance since 2016 and promises to keep the Medicaid expansion, criminal justice overhaul and budget stability he considers the hallmarks of his tenure. He says he’ll boost spending in education, which he says will lead to “the opportunity and prosperity that we want.” Questions of how to lessen a multibillion-dollar backlog in road and bridge work or whether Edwards will take another stab at rewriting a Louisiana tax structure that is near universally disparaged remain unanswered. On the other side of the political divide, Republican contenders Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone can describe the many ways they believe Edwards has done a poor job as Louisiana’s top leader. But they grow vague when pushed for specificity about how they’d accomplish change. Abraham, a thirdterm congressman and doctor from rural northeast Louisiana, suggests Edwards has mismanaged Medicaid, transportation financing and tax policy. But he

doesn’t get into the weeds of how to make improvements — only broadly talking about tackling “waste, fraud and abuse.” He said if elected, he’d immediately call a special session to rewrite Louisiana’s tax laws, cut taxes and address infrastructure needs. But it’s unclear how he’d both cut taxes and boost spending on road and bridge work. Asked at a GOP candidate forum about how he’d improve public K-12 education, Abraham described a philosophy of “letting teachers teach” and spending education dollars more “wisely.” On Medicaid, he gets slightly more specific, saying he wants more auditors involved and more tax data used to make sure the people enrolled in the expansion program are eligible. However, if he successfully cuts spending in that program, Abraham couldn’t shift the dollars to other parts of state government under the law. Rispone, a Baton

Rouge businessman who is largely self-financing his campaign, also pans Edwards’ performance across the board. The centerpiece of Rispone’s response involves a constitutional convention to rewrite the state’s governing document, including provisions on taxes, spending, state employee protections and education. He said too many items that should be in law instead were locked into the constitution, making them difficult to undo and limiting budget flexibility. Rispone said Louisiana needs to “get a real constitution that we can work with.” But he sidesteps questions about what precisely he wants to strip out of the constitution and rewrite, instead saying simply that the state needs to “fix it once and for all, start over.” Time is dwindling for candidates to offer more details, with only five weeks until the election and three weeks until early voting begins. ___ EDITOR’S NOTE: Melinda Deslatte has covered Louisiana politics for The Associated Press since 2000. Follow her at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

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The Grand Bayou Floodgate project is the largest single investment of all the projects followed by the 40 Arpent Canal Levee, which is expected to cost nearly $10.4 million. Lafourche levee districts and parish officials thanked the governor and CPRA for their cooperation over the years and willingness to assist them with projects. North Lafourche Levee District Executive Director Dwayne Bourgeois called the relationship “seamless” and discussed how the projects will benefit not only Lafourche but the region, including parishes such as St. Mary’s and Terrebonne. South Lafourche Levee District General Manager Windell Curole noted the importance of constructing these projects and being proactive. Otherwise, he said, people couldn’t live in south Louisiana. “There’s great risk but also great advantages,” said Curole, speaking to the port along the coast and fisheries. Any addition to the levees doesn’t guarantee

the water will stay out, but “we reduce the chance of flooding,” he said. Kline noted that much of the money for these projects relies on the allocation from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act to take place. He referenced two bills that are moving through the House and Senate that would increase the state’s share of offshore oil revenue and lift the cap of $500 million. Last month, the state announced the formation of a GOMESA coalition to go to Congress and advocate for the bills on behalf of all of four GOMESA member states — Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas. Kline called on those in the audience to consider joining the coalition and taking part in the trip to Washington, D.C., planned for October. “We need additional resources,” he said. “If we want more events like this and more days like this ... I need the help of every single person in this room.” He continued, “You deserve this protection, and you’ve worked hard for this.” — Daily Comet Staff Writer Halle Parker can be reached at hparker@houmatoday.com or 8572204. Follow her on Twitter, @_thehalparker.

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lished in the next ten Wednesday editions of the Gazette. One grand prize winner, (the person who submits the most winning entries throughout the ten-week span), will receive 2 free tickets to the Saints/Colts game to be played on Monday Night Football, December 16 in the Superdome. So, football fans, play, have fun, win some cash and patronize the following sponsors who make the contest possible: - Ashley Barrios, State Farm Insurance, 985-632-0988, Cut Off; - B & B Hardware and Rental, 985-6936824, Larose; - Bruce Insurance Agency, 985-632-4122, Cut Off; - Chabert Insurance Agency, 985-325-3188, Larose; - Golden Motors, 985-325-1000, Cut Off; - Jo-Bob’s Gas & Grill, 985-787-3707, Grand Isle; - Joe’s Septic Contractors, 985-632-5592, Cut Off; - LeBlanc Insurance Agency, 985-693-4900, Larose; - Lefort Furniture and Appliances, 985-

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632-3131, Cut Off; - Martin’s Heating and Air Conditioning, 985-632-6428, Galliano; - Mitchell C. Compeaux, Certified Public Accountants, 985-6934435, Larose; - Performance Automotive, 985-798-7467, Larose; - Rhonda Lorraine Family Dentistry, 985632-6188, Cut Off; - South Lafourche Bank and Trust, North Larose, Larose, Cut Off, Galliano and Golden Meadow; - Southern Glass, 985-632-6571, Galliano; The Balcony Restaurant, 985-6933368, Larose; - Troy’s Paint and Body Shop, 985-6934133, Larose; and - Vision Communications, 985-798-7953, Larose.

Local Church hosting fried chicken dinner fundraiser

Israelite Baptist Church of Valentine will sell fried chicken dinners on Friday, September 20 at the Larose Civic Center. A donation of $10.00 will receive chicken, jambalaya, white beans, cake and a slice of French bread. For more information contact Mrs. Campbell at 985–665-3315.

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wild and crazy game that featured tons of big plays, points, penalties and, unfortunately, cramping injuries because of the oppressive heat. Trojans coach Keith Menard said he was happy with the win, but knows the team must get much better in the coming weeks before district play. “We have a lot to work on. We weren’t as sharp as we wanted to be in a lot of areas,” Menard said. “But we won, and that’s the goal every time, to go 1-0 every week one at a time.” Having senior halfback Deon Jenkins helps. Jenkins rushed for 230 yards and five scores in the win, mauling the White Castle defense without relent. Jenkins scored first to put the Trojans up early. After a stop, it was new quarterback Ashtrien Duncan’s turn. He scored on a run to put the Trojans up 15-0. But then the game

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him that many carries. But, he wore them down. They didn’t want to tackle him anymore. He was a huge factor in the game.” The Trojans take on Franklin Friday night at home. Franklin lost 3212 to Kaplan on Friday night. ___ Tarpons struggle to get going versus state power St. Charles Catholic

Most times, if ya can’t block ‘em, ya can’t beat ‘em. That was exactly the case for South Lafourche on Friday night against St. Charles Catholic. The Comets beat the Tarpons 31-3, riding a powerful defensive front that stuffed and smothered the Tarpons’ triple option offense. South Lafourche coach Blake Forsythe said he was disappointed in his team’s execution in the opener, but quickly added that the Comets are one of the best teams the Tarpons will see all season, if not the best. “Their front seven is as good as I’ve seen in a long time,” Forsythe said. “And that’s a disciplined, well-coached football team. For us, our offense aims to challenge defenses to stay disciplined, but against an opponent like them that’s so well coached and that preaches being disciplined, it was just sort of a bad recipe for us.” St. Charles controlled from the opening snap. They got the ball first and methodically

marched down the field on a long scoring drive capped by a quarterback sneak from Justin Dumas to go up 7-0. After that score, the Tarpons’ defense actually settled into the game some, pushing the Comets back and stopping them on several occasions. But South Lafourche just couldn’t sustain any offense to compliment the defense, falling behind 17-0 at halftime. “Our defense played really well,” Forsythe said. “There was a lot to like there. I think we just couldn’t stay on the field long enough on offense to keep them as fresh as we would have liked.” In the second half, the Comets put the game away when Kamren Campbell intercepted a pass from

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s legislative auditor is questioning $47 million in Medicaid payments for mental health services, saying they didn’t follow the health department’s fee schedule. The health department disagrees with Monday’s report from Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera, saying the payments complied with the law and were allowed. It was the latest report from Purpera’s office digging into Louisiana’s more than $13 billion Medicaid program. Auditors reviewed claims for mental health services paid by private Medicaid managed care companies from December 2015 through June 2019. They identified hundreds of thousands that exceeded the fee schedule or didn’t meet its coding requirements. The Department of Health says federal law allows states to deviate from the fee schedule so patients have access to adequate care, particularly in rural areas and for providers in short supply. ___

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Deadlines for Louisiana residents to register to vote for the Oct. 12 statewide election are nearing. The secretary of state’s office says people who want to register or who want to make changes to their registration have until Wednesday to mail in the forms or make changes in person. They can register online at www.GeauxVote.com through Sept. 21. People can register in person at parish registrar of voters offices, Office of Motor Vehicles locations, public assistance agencies, public schools, colleges and libraries. On the October ballot are races for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, insurance commissioner, agriculture commissioner and all state legislative seats. Local elected positions also are up for grabs. Early voting begins Sept. 28. ___

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House For Rent: 2 bedroom; partly furnished; outside shed with washer and dryer; 111 West 159th Street, Galliano; $700/month, $500/deposit. FMI Call 985-475-7763 or 985-6377763. _________________________ House For Rent: Newly remodeled house, unfurnished; two bedroom, on bath, stove, central heat, A/C, quiet neighborhood. No pets, no smoking. Washer/ dryer hookups. $600/monthly and $600 security deposit. Located in Galliano on West side. FMI call 985-6960228. Must sign a 12 month lease. _________________________

BOATS

For Sale: 32x12 Lafitte Skiff . Ready to go to work. Comes with extras. Call 696-9199 FMI. _________________________

MERCHANDISE

For Sale: upright piano; very good condition; $800. For more information call 985-291-5740. _________________________

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 630-220-0177. ________________________

Camper For Sale: $62,000. 2015 Ford Forester RV; V10 gasoline; lots of storage; 7600 miles; 31’ long; 2 slide outs; sleeps 8; on board generator; FMI 985-696-6133 or 985-6651495. _________________________

WANT TO BUY

Used cars: I pay top dollar for used cars. Will pick up free of charge. Call 985-637-3536 FMI. _________________________

GARAGE SALES

First time Garage Sale: 161 West 86th St., Cut Off. 8:00 a.m. on September 12th. Lots of name brand clothes and shoes, Yeti ice chest, weedeater, new rug, kids bikes, etc. Rain or shine. _________________________ Garage Sale: 245 East 54th Street. September 12 and 13 from 7am to 3pm. clothes, dishes, knick knacks, books. cleaning out shed. Odds and ends; some tools. _________________________ Garage Sale: Thursday and Friday. Lots of clothes, shoes, knick knacks, dishes, exercise machine, so much more. East 2nd Street, Ave. L, 925-B; 7am till. _________________________

NEW LISTING

MLS 154456: Located at 16918 West Main Street in Cut Off offering 1,800 sq. ft. This would be a great rental property. $80,000 Call Hannah Blanchard for a showing!

985-258-9154 200 Hwy. 3161 Suite #1, Cut Off 985-325-7107 Since 1916

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. _________________________ 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 985665-1220. _________________________ 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 _________________________ Help Wanted: Licensed property and casualty producer needed. Please send resume to P.O. Box 468, Raceland, La. 70394. _________________________

RECRUITER needed for Marine Vessel placements. HR Experience and Basic Computer Skills needed. Email resume to contactus@ gulfcoastemploy.com

SERVICES

Low cost lawn care and pressure washing. Free estimates. Call Raymond G. at 985-258-8577 _________________________ Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________________ 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 985-6965174. _________________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________________ 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. ________________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-637-6279. _________________________ Bayou Boys Construction All types of Construction/Roofing/Renovations/Turnkey business. We do it all. Office 985-722-0935 or 985-8706911. Workmans comp and liability insurance.

Cleaning Services available in Lockport, Houma and Thibodaux areas. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. No job too big or too small. References available. Call or text 985-805-7175. _________________________

EPS

Office: 985-693-7229 Fax: 985-693-8282

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Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou. Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. 20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985397-6254 or email curtis.orgeron1279@gmail.com. NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS!

LABOVE PLUMBING Professional Plumbing Service. Gas, water, sewer. Ask about our payment options. 16844 West Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345. LMP 7038. Call 985-991-1881. _________________________ 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.

Curry’s Tree Service: Tree cutting and trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-2580465. _________________________ Tim Harris Flooring & Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood, ceramic showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores. Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985-677-2526. _________________________ Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc. No job too big or too small! Call Leonard Evans at 985-677-2959. _________________________ Concrete Construction Patios. Driveways. Houses. Metal Buildings. Free Estimates. No job too large or too small. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr. at (985) 209-5552 or (985) 2586047. _________________________

Harvey Gulf International Marine is now accepting applications for a full time:

Warehouseman

• Previous warehouse experience preferred • Must have a clean driving record • Must be flexible with work hours / call schedule • Assist with delivery of supplies • Experience with Microsoft Suite (Excel/Outlook) preferred • Forklift certified preferred

Please apply in person at our Fourchon Facility 495 Adam Ted Gisclair Road Fourchon, LA 70357 Or online at www.harvey.gulf.com Great benefits, 401k and more Please submit resume to jobs@harveygulf.com EOE

TRI-PARISH PAINTERS, LLC 985-258-6067 Professional Interior & Exterior Painting & Staining Services. Now offering pressure washing. Special projects welcomed! Professional in-house artist with over 40 years of experience. Ralf & Mary Cheramie, Owners & Operators. Call for your free estimate today!

NOTICES

POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farm’s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________________

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. _________________________

PRAYERS

HURRICANE PRAYER To avert storms & hurricanes Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen _______________________________

OBITUARIES

DUANE CHAISSON

Duane M. Chaisson, 58, a native of Cut Off and resident of Meraux, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off, on Wednesday, September 11 from 10 a.m. until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at the church starting at 12 noon with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Duane is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lisa Hebert Chaisson; son, Ross M. Chaisson (RaeAnn); daughter, Sarah N. Chaisson (Cory); 4 grandchildren, Olivia, Mia, Stella and Riggs Chaisson; mother, Barbara K. Chaisson; and brother, Brent Chaisson (Mary). He is preceded in death by his father, Carroll J. Chaisson. Duane enjoyed fishing, Tulane baseball, LSU football, spending time with his grandchildren, and traveling with his wife. Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. __________________

COMPANIES

EPS is growing again!!

Immediately accepting applications for Crane Operators, Forklift Operators, Dispatchers, Yard Foreman, Cargo Handlers (Riggers), Rig Clerks (Onshore and Offshore), cooks and material man. Certification and experience necessary. Applications accepted Mon. to Fri. from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Valid references. Apply at EPS, 206 Magnate, Lafayette, LA 70508; online at www.epsteam.com or email resume to kcourville@epsteam.com

202 Ranchland Trace Lockport

This 4 year old home located on Hwy 308 in a newly developed subdivision offers 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 1754 sq.ft. living, 90’x151’ fenced in corner lot, laminate and tile flooring, granite countertops, wood plank ceiling,two car carport, huge closets, crown molding, big laundry room, no flood zone, and much much more! Asking appraisal at $255,500. Call or Text for additional pictures and information- 985.258.9818

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. SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Jade Alexander, 22, Galliano. Violation of probation/ parole (2 cts); contempt of court (2 cts); theft by shoplifting. Al Anselmi, 39, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (4 cts). Shannon Anselmi, 38, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court (2 cts). Madison Gros, 20, Raceland. Resisting an officer; misrepresentation of age to obtain alcoholic beverages or gain entry to licensed premises; purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages. Patrick Ledet, 26, Houma. Contempt of court. Andrew Polkey, 26, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Jonathan Sellers, 32, Houma. Domestic abuse bat-

tery.

Isaac Talavera, 37, Cut Off. Possession of heroin; prohibited acts, Sch. II; contempt of court (3 cts). Richard Willyard, 37, Larose. Simple arson; simple burglary (motor vehicle). Daniel Gonzalez, 21, Grand Isle. Disturbing the peace (2 cts); simple assault. Thibodaux Police Dept. Mark Coleman, 20, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Steven Harris, 29, Thibodaux. Hit and run driving with serious injuries or death. Lockport Police Department Kerry Chauvin, 55, Lockport. Simple criminal damage to property; unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Leonard Clark, 63, Thibodaux. Simple assault. Joshua Coler, 31, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Lillie Dufrene, 23, Larose. Aggravated second degree battery. Megan Hebert, 30, Baton Rouge. Contempt of court (4 cts). Jaliari Lee, 44, Lake Charles. Contempt of court. Stephen Lirette, 32, Raceland. Indecent behavior with juveniles; sexual battery; simple battery. Johnny Thomas, 38, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (4 cts). Keosha Thomas, 24, Raceland. Contempt of court. Adriann Bertrand, 37, Gheens. Criminal trespass; disturbing the peace. Ronnie Stevens, 23, Larose. Possession of methamphetamine; resisting an officer; possession of heroin; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia. Thibodaux Police Dept. Wendell Coleman, 41, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders. Demetris Richard, 34, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts). Mark Washington, 28, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Golden Meadow Police Department Toney Dardar, 32, Golden

Meadow. Contempt of court (2 cts). Louisiana State Police Megan Hebert, 30, Baton Rouge. Exploitation of the infirmed; bank fraud; identity theft; theft. SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Eddie Caldwell, 57, Raceland. Security required; false certifications; theft by shoplifting; driver must be licensed; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia; vehicle registration expired. Colby Johnson, 20, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Jack Lagarde, 44, Thibodaux. Criminal trespass; theft. Domanick Landry, 21, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Candice Ledet, 31, Houma. Contempt of court (3 cts). Shakira Theriot, 45, Chackbay. Contempt of court. Maggie Thibodaux, 28, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Thibodaux Police Dept. Seth Benoit, 23, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders. Shakhiry Brown, 18, Thibodaux. Battery of a dating partner. Mark Goulas, 41, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Demont Johnson, 35, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Courtney Dietrich, 24, Houma. Contempt of court; resisting an officer. Tranady Gray, 22, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (4 cts). Golden Meadow Police Department Jimmie Rousse, 42, Golden Meadow. Possession of methamphetamine. SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Tonya Bergeron, 52, Houma. Simple battery. Margaret Guidroz, 40, Larose. Contempt of court (3 cts). Grayson Hebert, 45, Chauvin. Contempt of court (2 cts). Colby Johnson, 20, Thibodaux. Switched plates; operating vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

DNA evidence leads to arrest for vehicle burglaries

DNA evidence has led to the arrest of a Raceland man for vehicle burglaries in the Raceland area in April 2019. Tyrese Thomas, 20, faces multiple counts of burglary and attempted burglary. On the morning of April 25, several vehicles were reported to have burglarized overnight in the area of LA Highway 653 in Raceland. Several items of value were stolen during the burglaries. Deputies responded to each

burglary and investigated. DNA evidence was Tyrese Thomas collected and submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for processing. Detectives received results of the DNA testing which identified Tyrese Thomas as the suspect. On September 3, detectives made contact with Thomas and he admitted to his involvement in several ve-

Man arrested for arson and burglary of a boat in Larose

from the boat. A Larose man Nearby surveilhas been charged lance cameras for the burglary captured images and arson of a of a man riding a boat in the South bicycle who apLafourche area peared to enter last month. the boat and take Richard Willyard, Richard several items 37, was arrested Willyard around the time on September 5. On the night of Au- the fire started. From gust 20, a fire was re- the video and further inported at a boat repair vestigation, detectives business in Larose. A developed Richard Willboat on a dry dock at yard as a suspect in the the business had caught crime. On Thursday, Sepfire. Firefighters from Lafourche Parish Fire tember 5, LPSO detecDistrict 3 responded tives and the Louisiana and extinguished the State Fire Marshal’s Offire, but the boat sus- fice contacted Willyard tained significant dam- at his residence, and he age. The Louisiana State was placed under arFire Marshal’s Office rest. Detectives also loalso responded to inves- cated a bicycle in his tigate into the early yard matching the one morning hours of the from the video. Willyard following day. It was de- was booked into the termined the fire was Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in likely started by arson. He is During the investi- Thibodaux. gation, deputies learned charged with Simple the boat had been bur- Arson and Simple Burglarized after learning glary. His bail is set at that several items were $40,000. found to be missing

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hicle burglaries. Thomas was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with six counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle and two counts of Attempted Simple Burglary. He was released on September 4 after posting $35,000 bail. These burglaries remain under investigation as detectives believe Thomas did not act alone. Anyone with additional information on other possible suspects in these crimes is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-7437433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Public notice

OPPORTUNITY FOR REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, September 11, 2019

All interested persons are hereby advised that Special Education District No. 1 has applied to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for project funding under Federal Transit Administration (Section 5310, 5311, and/ or 5339) for the following: PROJECT: Special Education District No. 1 is preparing to replace existing equipment to continue transportation services in Lafourche Parish. Further details relative to the project are available from Special Education District No. 1, P.O. Box 405, 5510 West Avenue D, West 55th Street, Cut Off, LA 70345; (985) 632-5671. Interested persons are advised that they may request that a public hearing be conducted to provide a means for the public to express their views relative to the proposed project on the probable social, economic and environmental effects involved. In lieu of requesting a public hearing, interested persons may submit their comments in writing. Written requests for a public hearing and/ or submittal of comments must be postmarked on or before Thursday, September 26, 2019, and should be addressed to: Special Education District No. 1, P.O. Box 405, Cut Off, LA 70345. Should a public hearing be required, a public notice will be published stating the date, time and location of the hearing. Signed: Torie Lee Executive Director 9-11-2019

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AP Top 25: LSU moves up to give SEC 3 of top 4 in AP poll

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer

The Southeastern Conference held three of the top four spots in The Associated Press college football poll after LSU’s road victory against Texas pushed the Tigers to No. 4. Clemson remained No. 1 on Sunday, receiving 56 first-place votes out of 62 in the Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. No. 2 Alabama received 6 first-place votes and Georgia stayed at No. 3. LSU jumped two spots after winning 4538 at Texas on Saturday to make it three straight SEC teams after Clemson. The last conference to hold three of the top four spots in the poll was the SEC on Nov. 2, 2014, when Mississippi State was No. 1, Auburn was third and Alabama fourth. Southern California, which was unranked in the preseason for the first time since 2001, moved in at No. 24 after beating Stanford 45-20. POLL POINTS

The SEC has half the top-10 teams in the country after two weeks of the regular season, with Auburn moving up to No. 8 and Florida rising to No. 9. The Tigers and Gators were two of several teams to get a bump in the rankings thanks to Michigan. The Wolverines dodged an upset, beating Army 2421 in double overtime, but dropped three spots to No. 10. Texas fell out of the top 10, dropping three spots to No. 12. IN — No. 21 Maryland is ranked for the first time since joining the Big Ten after a surprisingly easy 63-20 victory over Syracuse. The Terrapins have scored 142 points in two games under new coach Mike Locksley. The last time Maryland was ranked was 2013, when the Terps were still in the ACC, and they spent a week in early October at No. 25. — No. 25 Virginia is ranked after a 2-0 start.

OUT — Syracuse dropped out of the ranking after being handed the most lopsided loss (43 points) by a ranked team to an unranked team in 20 years. In October 1999, unranked Oklahoma beat No. 13 Texas A&M 51-6. — Stanford fell out after USC scored the final 35 points of their game Saturday night. — Nebraska is out after letting a 17-0 lead slip away at Colorado and losing in overtime. — Iowa State, which barely held on to its ranking after needing OT to beat Northern Iowa in Week 1, dropped out in an idle week. CONFERENCE CALL Big Ten — 7 SEC — 6 Pac 12 — 5 Big 12 — 2 ACC — 2 American — 1 Mountain West — 1 Independent — 1 ___

At its recent Installation of officers, the Rotary Club of Golden Meadow President Renata Guidry welcomed RYLA participants. Shown from left to right are Addison Duet, Renata Guidry, and Katie Louviere.

Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at https://podcastone.com/AP-Top-25College-Football-Podcast ___ More AP college football: https://apnews.com/APTop25CollegeFootballPoll and https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 More on Regions Bank: www.regions.com

Peter Pitre (left) is shown representing the Rotary Club of Golden Meadow’s Memorial Award to Kevin Lasseigne. This award is given to the Rotarian who most exemplified the spirit of Rotary. At the Rotary Club of Golden Meadow’s Installation of Officers held in July, Rotarian Morris Guidry installed officers and board for 2019-20. Shown, from left to right, are Lawrence Mounic, Mike Billiot, Renata Guidry, Kevin Lasseigne, Morris Guidry, Buffy Boura, Frank Boura, Donna Pitre, and Peter Pitre. Not shown are board members Kayla Schouest and Peggy Guidry.

Jamie Huddleston, MD Neurosciences

What is neuropathy? Neuropathy refers to any condition affecting the normal activity of the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. It can be inherited or acquired, and is often linked to diabetes. Please join Dr. Jamie Huddleston as she discusses neuropathy, including possible causes and treatment. WHEN:

September 26th, 12:00 pm

WHERE:

Ochsner St. Anne Hospital

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REE (Complimentary lunch will be served) Reservations are required. Call 985.537.8350.