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Members of the St.

James Parish School

Board Tuesday repeatedly

assured parents that they

are doing all they can to

provide school bus service

down all parish streets.

Due to low hanging power

lines, debris stacked at

the side of the streets, and

cars parked along already

narrow streets, some

streets are impassable to

cars and buses. The affect-

ed streets on the west

bank include Simon,

Luther King, Leno,

Perkins, and Inness. The

east bank streets include

South Caroldale

Apartments, Antioch

Street, Bourbon, T. Poche,

Convent Station, Babin

Wilson, Tree Street,

North King Avenue

between West Main and

5th Streets, Levi Gaudet,

and 3rd Street between

7th Street and 8th

Streets. Board Attorney

Kelly Cook said bus turn-

arounds are sometimes

blocked by residents and

others who choose to park

there. Board members

extended their apprecia-

tion to the bus drivers for

navigating the streets and

roadways since the hurri-

cane. Until the streets are

cleared parents must take

their children to meet the

bus at the head of the

street.

A new broadcast sys-

tem at Lutcher High

School called Bulldogs on

the Beat was introduced

to the board members by

the students and staff.

Student news anchors

Keimani Borne, Alex

Foret and Romell Johnson

showed a clip of one of the

broadcasts which include

news of the school, stu-

dents and staff, weather,

and other items of interest

at Lutcher High. Staff

liaisons Monique Mills

Simmons, Instructional

Tech Facilitator, and

Media Specialist Jenny

Williamson told of how

the involved students are

more self-confident. They

communicate on-screen

and are not just seen.

Simmons told the board

that they hope to enhance

productions in the future.

They hope to find space

for a studio, purchase

cameras and microphones

so that they can eventual-

ly do podcasts. Lutcher

High School has a

YouTube channel and can

also be seen on the school

Facebook page.

Enrollment is down

by 64 total students in St.

James Parish from the

end of school term 2020-

2021 to October 1, 2021,

St. James High Names Waguespack And

Broussard To The School’s Hall Of Fame

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Glenn WaguespackSt. James Parish

Assessor

St. James High

School recently named

Harold Waguespack and

Jinx Coleman Broussard

to the school’s Hall of

Fame. They will be hon-

ored during the half-time

of an upcoming football

game.

Harold Waguespack,

known as the “Father of

St. James Athletics,”

joined the faculty in 1925.

He learned the game of

football at Jefferson

College in Convent,

where he played halfback

and guard. Upon his

arrival at St. James

High, Prof. Harold organ-

ized the first varsity bas-

ketball team along with

baseball, track and bowl-

ing. With no indoor facili-

ties, the team practiced

and even played against

other schools on dirt or

muddy, rutted courts.

On one memorable

occasion in 1930, Prof.

Harold called a student

convocation at which he

explained the signifi-

cance of having a mascot

and colors that would

become the symbol of the

school and its teams. The

students submitted sev-

eral choices. Voting

resulted in the choice of

the Wildcat mascot and

the colors of black and

gold. A few months later,

Prof. Harold organized

and coached St. James

High School’s very first

football team. Only two of

the boys had ever before

witnessed an official foot-

ball game. Prof. Harold

held scrimmages and

practices in the school’s

backyard. With no avail-

able full-size football

fields, the team played

games at 2 o’clock on

Sunday afternoons at

Waguespack Park in

Vacherie, located near

Laura Plantation. Their

travel was made easier

By Pamela Folse

Contributing Writer

By Pamela Folse

Contributing Writer

Prof. Harold

WaguespackDr. Jinx Coleman

Broussard

SJPH Is Now Offering Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

To Eligible Patients A booster shot is an

additional dose of a vac-

cine typically offered

after immunity from ini-

tial dose(s) naturally

starts to wane. A booster

is designed to help peo-

ple maintain their level

of immunity for longer.

Patients who com-

pleted the Pfizer Vaccine

series at least 6 months

ago and also meet the

following criteria, quali-

fy for a COVID-19

Vaccine Booster:

� 65 years and older

� Age 18+ who live

in long-term care

settings

� Age 18+ who have

underlying medical

conditions

� Age 18+ who work

in high-risk

settings

� Age 18+ who live

in high-risk

settings

At this time, only the

Pfizer Vaccine has been

approved for boosters.

Patients can get

walk-in COVID-19

Vaccines and Boosters

through St. James

Urgent Care located in

Lutcher in the Medical

Plaza (new entrance)

next to the Hospital.

St. James Urgent

Care is open Monday

through Friday from

8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

and on weekends from

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No

appointments are need-

ed.

More information

about COVID-19

Vaccine Boosters can be

found at www.CDC.gov

The battle for high

school football bragging

rights in St. James

Parish finally belong to

the Lutcher Bulldogs as

the ‘Dogs traveled across

the Mississippi River to

beautiful downtown

Vacherie and defeated

their in-parish rival St.

James Wildcats 41-19.

Last Friday’s contest

was also the District 9-

3A opener for both

teams.

Lutcher quarterback

D'Wayne “Lunch”

Winfield was no doubt

the game’s Most

Valuable Player as he

was literally unstop-

pable. Winfield not only

led the Bulldog offensive

attack on the ground and

through the air, but the

junior scored five touch-

downs as the Bulldogs

built a 28-0 lead at half-

time and then scored a

pair of insurance touch-

downs in the second half

to seal the win.

Lutcher head coach

Dwain Jenkins, who is a

former head coach at St.

James, knows he has a

very talented and special

quarterback.

“He is a tremendous

athlete and is one who

will win for you,” said

Jenkins. “He is a leader

of men and those type of

guys are hard to come

by.”

Lutcher’s victory is

extra special because it

ended a four-year losing

streak to St. James, who

have been dominating

the series and even won

the 2019 Class 3A State

Championship.

The Bulldog running

game was the story of the

game as the offense

racked up over 400-yards

on the ground (more than

200-yards rushing com-

ing in the first quarter

alone).

The victory keeps the

2021 Bulldogs unbeaten

at 4-0 (1-0 in District),

while St. James suffered

its second straight defeat

at home and fell to 3-2

and 0-1 in league play.

The Wildcats, from

the beginning, struggled

to get on-track as penal-

ties halted drives and

bad field position kept

By Jim Henderson

Sportswriter

Last Friday was “Lunchtime” for Lutcher quarterback D’Wayne “Lunch” Winfield. Winfield served

Lutcher fans their first victory over in-parish rival St. James in four years. Photo by Oliver Hooker

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“Lunchtime” – Lutcher Quarterback Serves

Up Much Needed Victory Over Rival Wildcats

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Victoria Rocquin Receives 2021 Phi

Kappa Phi Love Of Learning Award

Victoria Rocquin of

Lutcher, Louisiana, was

recently awarded a Love

of Learning Award worth

$500 from The Honor

Society of Phi Kappa Phi,

the nation's oldest and

most selective collegiate

honor society for all aca-

demic disciplines.

Rocquin is one of 200

recipients to receive the

award.

Love of Learning

Awards are designed to

help fund post-baccalau-

reate professional devel-

opment for active Phi

Kappa Phi members

including graduate or pro-

fessional studies, doctoral

dissertations, continuing

education, travel related

to teaching and research,

career development and

more.

Rocquin, a communi-

cation graduate assistant

for the vice-president of

student affairs at

Southeastern Louisiana

University, will use funds

from the award to com-

plete the Master of Arts in

strategic communication

degree at SLU.

Rocquin was initiated

into Phi Kappa Phi in

2021 at Southeastern

Louisiana University.

Established in 2007,

the Love of Learning

Program gives 200

awards annually. The

selection process for a

Love of Learning Award is

based on the applicant's

academic achievement,

campus and community

service, intended use of

award funds as it relates

to academic and career

goals, and a personal

statement.

Since 1932, Phi

Kappa Phi's awards pro-

gram has recognized

members and students on

its chapter campuses for

outstanding academic

achievement. In addition

to the Love of Learning

Program, Phi Kappa Phi

awards graduate and dis-

sertation fellowships,

study abroad grants, and

grants for local, national

and international literacy

initiatives. More than $1

million is awarded each

year through the program

that last year recognized

more than 350 individu-

als.

Victoria Rocquin

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the Wildcats on their side

of the field much of the

game.

St. James head coach

Robert Valdez indicated

that his team was not

ready.

“They (Lutcher) came

out very physical and took

the game to us and we

didn't respond,” said

Valdez. “For two weeks in

a row we did not block and

did not tackle. We have to

make plays and we have

to make tackles. We had

some momentum in the

second half, but we could

not sustain it.”

The Bulldogs first half

scoring barrage began

with the game’s opening

possession as the offense

needed just four-plays to

go 80-yards and the drive

ended with Winfield scor-

ing the first of his five

TDs on a four-yard run.

Lutcher’s Noah Detillier

booted the PAT to give the

Bulldogs a 7-0 lead with

9:38 remaining in the

opening period.

Highlighting the drive

was a 59-yard run by

Bulldog running back

Cleveland Parquette that

put the ball at the St.

James 11-yard line.

Following the kickoff,

the Wildcats were forced

to punt, and Wildcat

punter/kicker Alec

Mahler did what he does

best and pinned Lutcher

on their own eight-yard

line.

However, the

Bulldogs pieced together

an eight-play, 92-yard

drive that ended with

Parquette scampering

into the end zone on a 20-

yard touchdown run with

6:23 remaining in the first

and with Detillier’s PAT

the ‘Dogs quickly led 14-0.

The Wildcats would

get the ball back and were

moving the ball before

penalties stalled the drive

at their own 40-yard line.

In the first half St.

James would be flagged

eight times for 50 yards,

were forced to punt four

times, and never managed

to move the ball into

Lutcher territory.

Lutcher’s next score

came early in the second

quarter as the offense

mounted a 10-play, 80-

yard drive that ended

with Winfield scoring his

second TD of the game;

this time on a five-yard

run. It should also be

mentioned that Winfield

helped to set up his score

as he had runs of 15-yards

and 12-yards during the

drive.

St. James was again

forced to punt on its next

possession and Lutcher

followed by marching 86-

yards in six-plays for its

next score. The drive was

capped by a 40-yard

touchdown run by

Winfield off the option

play and with Detillier’s

PAT the shocked crowd

was left to stare at the

scoreboard that read 28-0

in favor of the Bulldogs

with 5:08 left in the first

half.

Once again Winfield

highlighted the scoring

drive as he had a 20-yard

run.

The Wildcats got the

ball first to open the sec-

ond half and did what

they had to do if a come-

back was in the cards.

St. James’ offense

managed to orchestrate a

nine-play, 75-yard drive

that ended with Kaden

Williams scoring on a

three-yard touchdown

run. Mahler’s PAT was no

good and the ‘Cats trailed

28-6 with 9:32 left in the

period.

The drive was high-

lighted by a 30-yard pass

play from quarterback

Marquell Bergeron to

Kobe Brown, and then

Bergeron found Brown

again on a 17-yard pass to

put the ball at the Bulldog

38.

St. James’ defense

stepped up and forced

Lutcher to punt for the

first time in the game and

during the punt the snap

sailed over the head of the

Bulldog punter and the

ball went into the end

zone where it was recov-

ered by Daniel Jupiter of

the Wildcats for a touch-

down.

The two-point conver-

sion try failed leaving the

score 28-12 with 6:38 left

to play in the quarter.

With the Wildcat

crowd back into it,

Lutcher got the ball back

and answered with an

eight-play, 80-yard drive

that ended with a one-

yard touchdown run by

Winfield that gave the

Bulldogs a 34-12 edge

heading into the final

period.

The TD was setup by

a 53-yard run by

Parquette that put the

ball at the St. James 14-

yard line.

Desperately needing a

quick score to have a

chance, the Wildcats

would all but ensure a

Bulldog victory when they

committed a turnover

four-plays into the drive

when Lutcher defensive

back Craydon Long inter-

cepted a pass at the

Bulldog 45-yard line.

The Bulldogs would

capitalize off of the

turnover as they went 55-

yards in nine-plays and

Winfield scored again

from five-yards out on a

read option play. Detillier

added the PAT to make it

41-12 with 8:43 remaining

to play in the game.

Later in the game the

Wildcats called upon

backup sophomore quar-

terback Brayden Williams

and he helped engineer an

eight-play, 62-yard drive

that ended with Williams

scoring on a 12-yard

touchdown run. Mahler

kicked the PAT and St.

James trailed 41-19 with

1:20 left to play.

Lutcher got the ball

back and was able to

kneel the ball to run out

the remaining time to offi-

cially seal the victory.

“We needed to estab-

lish the type of football

team that we are,” said

Jenkins. “We came out

and showed what our

players have been work-

ing for over four years to

get to this point. We are

led by our offensive and

defensive lines and we are

going to continue to lean

on them all year long.”

The Bulldogs amassed

533-yards of total offense.

Lutcher had 484-yards

rushing and 49 yards

passing. Winfield com-

pleted six of eight passes

for 54-yards and rushed

for over 250 yards.

St. James amassed

294-yards of total offense.

The Wildcats had 111-

rushing yards as

Bergeron led the way with

53 yards on eight carries.

Jupiter had 35-yards

rushing on seven

attempts and Brayden

Williams gained 20-yards

on three carries.

Bergeron threw for 159-

yards and Shazz Preston

led the Wildcat receivers

with nine catches for 65-

yards. Kobe Brown had

three receptions for 56-

yards and Kaden

Williams finished with

four catches for 40-yards.

St. James was penalized

13 times for 90 yards in

losses.

“We got to get back

and fix some things,”

Valdez said. “My hat goes

off to them. Hopefully we

can see them again.”

St. James, which was

ranked No. 5 in the latest

LWSA football poll, will

play at Donaldsonville

where the Tigers have

been using Plaquemine

High School's Stadium for

its home games because of

damage sustained at their

school and stadium from

Hurricane Ida.

Meanwhile, undefeat-

ed Lutcher will host

Berwick on Friday at

Bulldog Stadium. The

Panthers (2-3) loss to

Patterson 20-19 last

week.

A Note to Fans:

Many know by now

that there were some

rather stupid, childish,

and illegal/criminal acts

that took place ahead of

Friday’s Lutcher vs St.

James football game sup-

posedly in the spirit of a

rivalry.

Well, stealing, damag-

ing property and littering

are not part of the spirit of

game and should the

guilty parties be caught,

the full extent of the law

should be applied.

Someone stole the

cement bulldog mascot

from the Lutcher High

School Dogs Den and

filmed the dog in the back

of a vehicle and being

thrown off the Veteran’s

Memorial Bridge (pre-

sumably).

We all know young

people do stupid things,

but this was a little much.

The culprits were also

“smart” enough to film

and post the incident to

social media, and judging

by the language used in

the video, those guilty

could probably benefit

from some heavy-handed

consequences.

The Lutcher/St.

James rivalry has and

will continue to be one of

the best in the State, but

we do not need to stoop to

the level of committing

crimes to show our sup-

port. Let’s let the kids and

players play the game and

leave it on the field.

Lastly, this incident

should be a lesson to us all

that sometimes we have

to eat the trash we talk

and spew. With the

Bulldogs running over

and taking down the

Wildcats in the fashion

they did should make us

all pause before we run

our mouths too much and

get too cocky.

We, the fans, are bet-

ter than this.

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Two Wildcat defenders take down a Bulldog ball carrier last Friday in

Vacherie. The Bulldogs, after losing the previous four matchups, beat the

‘Cats 41-19. Photo by Oliver Hooker

Lutcher and St. James met in Vacherie last Friday and the Bulldogs ran

over the Wildcats en route a 41-19 victory. Photo by Oliver Hooker

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Baby in the Bureau: Over the 34 days that I waited to have my satellite dish restored, I watched streaming TV on my iPad. (I can’t complain about the loss of my dish and the length of time I was without TV because it actu-ally saved my roof from a falling water oak tree.) I binge watched all nine seasons of my favorite PBS show Call the Midwife. Set in Great Britain from the 1940s to the 1960s, the show is about a group of Anglican nuns living in Nonnatus House, a Convent named after St. Raymond Nonnatus, the patron saint of childbirth, midwives, and pregnant women. Faced with a shortage of nuns to serve the needs of the population of the area, the nuns employ lay women to help them care for their patients and their families in their own homes and in the community’s ma-ternity hospital.

I noticed in several of the episodes that the midwife pre-pared an unused bureau drawer to hold the baby after birth. Many of the women live in extreme poverty and can’t afford a crib or special bed for their baby. They line the drawer with newspaper and towels before laying the baby inside. On some of the episodes, the drawer was re-moved from the bureau and placed on a table or on the floor next to the mother’s bed. I wonder if any of the early mothers of the area ever placed their baby in a bureau drawer when they were newly born. It certainly was an interesting practice. I have heard of premature babies be-ing placed in a shoebox lined with warm white fabric.

New Cookbook Out: I was fortunate to get a copy of Cooking With Kat: Recipes by Katherine Rodrigue from Kat’s Kitchen. Kat is one of the Folse clan of South Vach-erie, the daughter of Reid and Jeanne Marse Folse. She must have learned to cook from her parents and she is quite a cook. There are about 80 or so recipes in the book with a color photo on the facing page to show you what to expect if you follow the recipe well. Her recipes feed quite a few people, but can easily be adjusted to smaller amounts. I especially like her recipes because they are no-frills down home cooking. You will find stews, jambalaya, gumbos, soups, bisques and all those hearty recipes we grew up on. Kat lives in Chackbay. Her current supply of cookbooks is moving swiftly to anxious cooks. She plans to order more and they don’t take very long to come in. Call her to order one --985-713-1930--or private mes-sage her on Facebook. You won’t be disappointed.

Best Place to Work: The current edition of The Baton Rouge Business Report features the 2021 Best Places to Work. Listed No. 9 on companies with 15-49 U. S. employees and 11 on the list of overall winners is Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Amant, believed to be the first church to make the list. The list shows that the church employs 15 and offers 17 paid holi-days. The workplace culture is described as “attend Mass every workday; spend one hour per week in Eucharistic adoration; asked to pray and fast for each other by name, rotating names on a weekly basis. The church provides a 401K benefits plan, diversity, wellness and career devel-opment programs. At the time of the nomination, Father Joshua Johnson was the pastor. The current pastor is Fa-ther Joseph Vu.

Celebration of Life for Father Danny Roussel: A service celebrating the life of Father Danny J. Roussel will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 23 at Our Lady of Peace Church in Vacherie. Since Father Danny died the week-end of Hurricane Ida, a private funeral service was held for family and a few intimate friends at St. James Catho-lic Church, the only west bank church with a generator. The public is invited to attend this service celebrating the light that Father Roussel was for his family, friends, fel-low priests and parishioners. There will be no reception.

St. James Hall of Fame: St. James High School is doing well with its Hall of Fame, Hall of Distinction and Jersey Retirement. It’s great that they have named both the Fa-ther of St. James High School Athletics Harold Wagues-pack and of Magnolia High School Isaac Roberts. These men really were responsible for the early years of sports at their respective schools. They were great father figures to their athletes. Prior to Prof Harold, there were few if any who knew anything about football. He learned the game while attending Jefferson College and came to St. James where he raised very successful sportsmen to as-sume the gridiron roles. There were no fancy fields at the time as there are now. They played on muddy, ruddy grass. Their games were held on Sunday afternoons at Hubbell and Waguespack Park in Vacherie. When they did play at St. James, African-Americans were allowed to watch the games from behind a fence. They learned the game well and became the starters on the Magnolia Bulldogs team under Coach Roberts. Without those two men, there might never have been a team, surely not a team as successful as the early Wildcats and Bulldogs. What an honor for us to honor them.

Here’s How to Reach Me: My mailing address is 23067 Oak Street, Vacherie, LA 70090. My email address is [email protected]. You can reach me by phone at 225-715-0556 and leave a message.

To Close With a Quote: “Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.” Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing

By

Ronny Michel

Hearts In Touch

Several months ago, I decided to schedule a massage

with the hope of alleviating some pain. In the middle of the

massage, I was asked, “Do you have a lot of stress?”

“Oh, no,” I said. “I handle stress very well.”

With her hands near where my head meets my neck, the

masseuse continued, “This is the area most people carry

stress, and yours is so tight I don’t know if I can work it out.”

I was confused. Wasn’t smiling and pretending every-

thing was under control handling stress? Wasn’t answering,

“Oh, no, I’m fine.” when people asked how I was doing releas-

ing stress? Wasn’t it better to pray for everyone else than

admitting my own need to God?

I reevaluated my tendency to bury in my heart (and

apparently my neck) and decided to handle things different-

ly.

I first faced the realization that my body was carrying

the stress I denied. I realized it’s okay to not be okay, but I

didn’t have to stay that way. I sat and thought of the things

I had concealed instead of confronting. I identified the prob-

lem.

Then I had a really honest, heart-exposing conversation

with God. He knows everything anyway. I don’t know why I

sometimes pretend I can do it on my own. Psalm 62:8 offers

an encouragement to, “Trust in Him at all times, you people;

Pour out your hearts before Him; God is a refuge for us.”

In some instances, I also spoke with a trusted friend who

helped me to see things from a different point of view and

reassured me that I was not alone.

I’m learning to release instead of retain stress. (Even

though I’m a little nervous about scheduling another mas-

sage.)

Ronny can be reached at [email protected].

Power of PraiseBy

Liz Wahl André

“Are Christians Commanded to Obey

Unrighteous Government?”

Hitler’s favorite Bible verse, and the one he quoted most

frequently, was the passage from Romans chapter 13, the

scripture instructing the Christian of his responsibilities

towards higher powers of government. Romans 13 states:

“Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities.

For there is no authority except from God, and the

authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore

whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of

God, and those who resist will bring judgment on them-

selves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to

evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do

what is good and you will have praise from the same.

For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do

evil be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain;

for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on

him who practices evil” (vs. 1-4).

Hitler counted upon the German pastors’ erroneous

interpretation of Romans 13 which they believed taught that

Christians are obligated to submit to government regardless

of whether government acts within the confines of and juris-

diction of God’s laws or not. Of the 14,000 evangelical church-

es in Germany during Hitler’s rise to power, 95% of them held

to this fallacious interpretation of Romans 13. In 1933, one

German pastor exclaimed, “Christ has come to us through

Hitler.” Despotic rulers love to exploit this ignorant attitude

of church leaders who sheepishly and unquestioningly follow

the state’s demands. Hitler declared, “The parsons will dig

their own graves. They will betray their God to us. They will

betray anything for the sake of their miserable jobs and

incomes.”

This is happening in Christianity today. Church leaders

are bowing to the tyrant of “political correctness” rather than

preaching the whole counsel of God in the Bible. Many pas-

tors are afraid of the “offense of the cross” and the persecution

that comes from preaching the uncompromising word of God.

In other nations, portions of the Bible have been declared

“hate speech” and are outlawed from being preached in

church meetings.

Courageous pastors defying government overreach have

been arrested and imprisoned for exercising their freedom of

religion and assembly these past 16 months during the

unconstitutional “lockdown” (a prison term). Multitudes are

losing their livelihoods for refusing to submit to a mandated,

unproven inoculation. At what point do people rise up and say

“no?”

May God grant us the moral courage and conviction to

shake off our indifference and challenge the darkness with

the truth of Jesus Christ. As one of our founding fathers,

William Penn, observed, “Those who will not be governed by

God will be ruled by tyrants.”

Get High On Life

By: Harold Keller

Anniversary of Kay’s Death

Over the years, I’ve known many parents who have lost

children. I never thought Jeanne and I would ever experience

such a tragedy.

On October 29th, it will be three years that one of our

children, Kay, passed away after three weeks in the hospital.

None of us knew Kay was sick, except her. She never com-

plained, regardless of the suffering. When the doctors, or

nurses, would ask her how she was doing, she always said,

“I’m OK.”

I’ve always boasted that Kay and her siblings, Ronny,

Matt, and Ann, were the most unselfish and compassionate

people that I knew. They were just like my dad - their grand-

father who they never knew.

Kay’s three weeks in the hospital was a time that God

gave the family a chance to show our love for her and, espe-

cially, for each other.

When she passed away at 8:00 the morning of October

29, 2018, she was surrounded by family. It was a sad ending

for us of a life well-lived and always ready to give.

As we left the hospital, I told Jeanne, “It was in a hospi-

tal 55 years ago that God gave us a gift- a beautiful, healthy

baby whom we named Kay. Today, in another hospital, we

were blessed to be present as God called Kay to come home.”

Does it hurt? More than people will ever know.

Is that the end of Kay’s life? Yes, but only her physical

life.

Jeanne and I stand on Proverbs 23:18, “For surely there

is a hereafter, and hope has not been cut off.”

God loaned us Kay for 55 short years, but we’ll spend

eternity with her and her Heavenly Father.

If you have any questions, or comments, please write to

Get High on Life, P.O. Drawer U, Reserve, LA 70084, call

(504) 881-0113, or e-mail: [email protected].

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Dear Editor,

Louisiana National School Boards Association

Response to NSBA’s Request for

Federal Intervention

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) issued a

letter last week to President Biden requesting federal assis-

tance regarding threats and disruptive incidents occurring at

school board meetings across the nation. Typically, the

Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) does not address

action by the NSBA nor Washington D.C. politics but feel it

necessary to update our membership about NSBA’s recent

request.

The LSBA was not consulted about the content of the let-

ter. The LSBA does not agree with NSBA’s action. Our con-

cern is that NSBA’s request and description of events is not a

universal occurrence at all school boards, it fails to align with

the standards of good governance, and it discourages active

participation in the governance process. The NSBA’s request

represents a huge step backwards in the collective advocacy

efforts carried out by LSBA and other state associations in

protecting and preserving openness, transparency, and local

autonomy.

Local school boards should encourage and make every

effort to enhance public participation and engagement during

school board meetings. There are times when discourse may

be challenging to navigate but open discourse is a necessary

course to chart in public service. However, threats are never

an appropriate response. Such threats should always be

taken seriously and reported to the appropriate authority. If

you are concerned with personal safety or safety at school

board meetings, please reach out to local law enforcement for

guidance and/or assistance.

The LSBA, along with other state associations, is now

evaluating the future of our affiliation with NSBA. The LSBA

has long been a member of the NSBA but has not yet paid

membership dues for the 2021-2022 year. The LSBA team

will meet with its Board of Directors to determine how to best

address this situation and reevaluate the benefits of contin-

ued membership in the NSBA.

The LSBA thanks our school board members for their

public service and for working on behalf of students, parents,

and communities across our state. Thank you for allowing the

LSBA to advocate on your behalf. We look forward to contin-

uing to work together to move public education forward in

Louisiana.

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NOTICE

Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the

Open Primary/Orleans Municipal Parochial Primary Election

October 9, 2021 rescheduled for November 13, 2021

by Executive Order Number 2021 JBE 13

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CODING: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;

words in boldface type and/or underscored are additions.

Proposed Amendment No. 1

Regular Session, 2021

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ACT No. 131

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HOUSE BILL NO. 199

BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHEXNAYDER, BAGLEY, BISHOP, BRYANT,

BUTLER, CARRIER, COUSSAN, DAVIS, DEVILLIER, ECHOLS,

EDMONDS, FARNUM, FREEMAN, GADBERRY, GLOVER, GOUDEAU,

GREEN, HARRIS, HILFERTY, HORTON, MIKE JOHNSON, TRAVIS

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HEN, MOORE, NELSON, NEWELL, ORGERON, PIERRE, PRESSLY,

ROMERO, SELDERS, ST. BLANC, STAGNI, THOMAS, VILLIO, WHEAT,

WHITE, AND WRIGHT AND SENATORS ABRAHAM, ALLAIN, BERNARD,

BOUDREAUX, BOUIE, CATHEY, CONNICK, HEWITT, JOHNS, LUNEAU,

MCMATH, MILLIGAN, FRED MILLS, ROBERT MILLS, MIZELL, MORRIS,

REESE, SMITH, AND WOMACK

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to add Article VII, Section 3.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana,

relative to sales and use tax collection; to create the State and

Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission; to authorize

the legislature to provide by law for the streamlined electronic

collection of sales and use taxes; to provide for commission membership;

to provide for commission duties and responsibilities; to provide for

commission officers; to provide for the administration of sales and

use taxes; to provide for the transfer of powers, duties, functions,

and responsibilities of the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission

for Remote Sellers and the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board;

to provide for funding; to provide for submission of the proposed

amendment to the electors; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide

for related matters.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the

members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the

electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner

provided by law, a proposal to add Article VII, Section 3.1 of the Constitution

of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§3.1. State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission

Section 3.1.(A) The State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax

Commission, hereinafter referred to in this Section as the “commission”, is

hereby created as a statewide political subdivision. The duties and obligations

of the commission shall be determined by law.

(B)(1)The membership of the commission shall be comprised of eight

members, each of whom shall be subject to Senate confirmation, as follows:

(a) One member appointed by the Louisiana School Boards Association or

its successor.

(b) One member appointed by the Louisiana Municipal Association or its

successor.

(c) One member appointed by the Police Jury Association of Louisiana or

its successor.

(d) One member appointed by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association or its

successor.

(e) The secretary of the Department of Revenue, or a designee of the sec-

retary.

(f) One member appointed by the governor.

(g) One member appointed by the speaker of the House of

Representatives.

(h) One member appointed by the president of the Senate.

(2) The initial members of the commission shall be appointed at the first

meeting.

(3) The commission shall have a chairman and vice-chairman and such

other officers as the commission deems necessary. The initial chairman of the

commission shall be elected by commission members at the first meeting and

shall be a member appointed pursuant to Subsubparagraphs (1)(a) through (d)

of this Paragraph. The initial vice-chairman shall be elected by commission

members at the first meeting and shall be a member appointed pursuant to

Subsubparagraphs (1)(e) through (h) of this Paragraph. Thereafter, on the

anniversary of the initial election of the chairman and vice-chairman, the com-

mission shall elect as chairman a member appointed pursuant to

Subsubparagraphs (1)(e) through (h) of this Paragraph, and shall elect as vice-

chairman a member appointed pursuant to Subsubparagraphs (1)(a) through

(d) of this Paragraph. The election of chairman and vice-chairman positions

shall continue to rotate in this manner each year.

(C) The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the speaker of

the House of Representatives no later than one year following the enactment of

the statutory provisions as provided for in Paragraph (I) of this Section.

(D) The commission shall:

(1) Provide for the streamlined electronic filing, electronic remittance,

and the collection of sales and use taxes levied within the state ensuring

prompt remittance of the respective tax returns and monies received electron-

ically by the commission to the single collector for each taxing authority and to

the Department of Revenue for distribution. The tax monies received shall, at

all times, be and remain the property of the respective taxing authorities or the

state.

(2) Issue policy advice relative to sales and use taxes levied by all taxing

authorities within the state.

(3) Develop rules, regulations, and guidance to simplify and streamline

the audit process for sales and use taxpayers.

(E) The commission shall be funded with state and local sales and use tax

revenues collected and deemed by the commission, to be reasonable and neces-

sary costs of the administration and collection of sales and use taxes levied by

all taxing authorities within the state.

(F) One year following the first meeting of the commission, the Louisiana

Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers and the Louisiana Uniform

Local Sales Tax Board shall be abolished. The powers, duties, functions, and

responsibilities of the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote

Sellers and the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board shall be transferred

to, exercised by, and under the administration and control of the commission.

When the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers and the

Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board are abolished:

(1) Any reference in law to the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission

for Remote Sellers and the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board shall be

deemed to apply to the commission.

(2) All books, papers, records, actions, and other property, heretofore pos-

sessed, controlled, or used by the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for

Remote Sellers and the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board are hereby

transferred to the commission.

(3) All employees of the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for

Remote Sellers and the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board shall be

transferred to the commission.

(G) The adoption or amendment of any rule by the commission shall

require a two-thirds vote of the members of the commission and shall be in

accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

(H) All statutory provisions enacted relative to the duties, funding, or

obligations of the commission shall require the enactment of law by a two-

thirds vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature.

(I)(1) Absent the enactment of statutory provisions pursuant to

Subparagraphs (D)(1) through (3) of this Section, local sales and use tax col-

lection shall be as provided in Article VII, Section 3(B) of this Constitution and

state sales and use tax collection and administration shall be by the

Department of Revenue as provided by law.

(2) Any law enacting provisions pursuant to Subparagraphs (D)(1)

through (3) of this Section shall require a two-thirds vote of the elected mem-

bers of each house of the legislature. Beginning on the effective date of such

law, the provisions of Article VII, Section 3(B) of this Constitution shall cease

to be effective and shall be inapplicable, inoperable, and of no effect for the lim-

ited purposes of the commission's duties as set forth in Subparagraphs (D)(1)

through (3) of this Section.

Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be

submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to

be held on October 9, 2021. If the Act which originated as Senate Bill No. 149

of this 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature does not become effective and

no statewide election is held on October 9, 2021, this proposed amendment

shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide elec-

tion to be held on November 8, 2022.

Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at

the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the

state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of

Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:

Do you support an amendment to authorize the

legislature to provide for the streamlined electronic

filing, electronic remittance, and the collection of

sales and use taxes levied within the state by the

State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax

Commission and to provide for the funding, duties,

and responsibilities of the commission?

(Adds Article VII, Section 3.1)



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ACT No. 134

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SENATE BILL NO. 159

BY SENATORS ALLAIN AND JOHNS AND REPRESENTATIVE BISHOP

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 4(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana,

relative to income tax; to provide a maximum rate of individual income

tax; to provide with respect to the deductibility of federal income tax for

purposes of computing state income tax; to eliminate the mandatory

deduction for federal income taxes; and to specify an election for

submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.



electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by

NOTICElaw, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 4(A) of the Constitution of

Louisiana, to read as follows:

§4. Income Tax; Severance Tax; Political Subdivisions

Section 4.(A) Income Tax. Equal and uniform taxes may be levied on net

incomes, and these taxes may be graduated according to the amount of net

income. However, the maximum state individual and joint income tax sched-

ule of rates and brackets shall never exceed the rates and brackets set forth in

Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes on January 1, 2003 rate shall not

exceed four and three-quarters percent for tax years beginning after

December 31, 2021. Federal income taxes paid shall may be allowed as a

deductible item in computing state income taxes for the same period as pro-

vided by law.



be held on October 9, 2021.


said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the



Do you support an amendment to lower the maximum

allowable rate of individual income tax and to

authorize the legislature to provide by law for a

deduction for federal income taxes paid?

(Amends Article VII, Section 4(A))



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ACT No. 132

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SENATE BILL NO. 87

BY SENATOR CONNICK

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article VI, Section 39 of the Constitution of Louisiana,

relative to taxing authority of levee districts; to provide for the

millage limits on certain levee districts; and to specify an election

for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot

proposition.



electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by

law, a proposal to amend Article VI, Section 39 of the Constitution of

Louisiana, to read as follows:

§39. Levee District Taxes

Section 39.(A) District Tax; Millage Limit. For the purpose of construct-

ing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood

protection, and for all other purposes incidental thereto, the governing author-

ity of a levee district created prior to January 1, 2006, except as provided in

Paragraph (C) of this Section, may levy annually a tax not to exceed five

mills, except the Board of Levee Commissioners of the Orleans Levee District

which may levy annually a tax not to exceed two and one-half mills on the dol-

lar of the assessed valuation of all taxable property situated within the alluvial

portions of the district subject to overflow.

(B) Millage Increase. If the necessity to raise additional funds arises in

any levee district created prior to January 1, 2006, for any purpose set forth in

Paragraph (A) of this Section, or for any other purpose related to its authorized

powers and functions as specified by law, the tax may be increased. However,

the necessity and the rate of the increase shall be submitted to the electors of

the district, and the tax increase shall take effect only if approved by a major-

ity of the electors voting thereon in an election held for that purpose.

(C) Certain Districts Created After January 1, 2006. For any purpose set

forth in Paragraph (A) of this Section, the governing authority of a levee dis-

trict created after January 1, 2006, and where a majority of the electors in

the district failed to approve the provisions of this Section in an elec-

tion held on October 9, 2021, or a levee district created after October

9, 2021, may annually levy a tax on all property not exempt from taxation sit-

uated within the alluvial portions of the district subject to overflow. However,

such a district shall not levy such a tax nor increase the rate of such a tax

unless the levy or the increase is approved by a majority of the electors of the

district who vote in an election held for that purpose. If the district is comprised

of territory in more than one parish, approval by a majority of the electors who

vote in each parish comprising the district is also required for any such levy or

increase.





said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the



Do you support an amendment to allow levee districts

created after January 1, 2006, and before October 9, 2

021, whose electors approve the amendment to levy an

annual tax not to exceed five mills for the purpose of

constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage,

flood protection, and hurricane flood protection?

(Amends Article VI, Section 39)



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ACT No. 157

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HOUSE BILL NO. 487

BY REPRESENTATIVE ECHOLS

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(a) and (b) of the Constitution

of Louisiana, relative to deficit avoidance; to increase the amount of

allowable reductions to certain funds when there is a projected deficit;

to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors;

and to provide for related matters.



electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner

provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(a) and (b) of

the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

ARTICLE VII

§10. Expenditure of State Funds

Section 10.

* * *

(F) Projected Deficit.

* * *

(2)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution to the con-

trary, adjustments to any constitutionally protected or mandated allocations or

appropriations, and transfer of monies associated with such adjustments, are

authorized when state general fund allocations or appropriations have been

reduced in an aggregate amount equal to at least seven-tenths of one percent

of the total of such allocations and appropriations for a fiscal year. Such adjust-

ments may shall not exceed five ten percent of the total appropriation or allo-

cation from a fund for the fiscal year. For purposes of this Subsubparagraph,

reductions to expenditures required by Article VIII, Section 13(B) of this con-

stitution shall not exceed one percent and such reductions shall not be appli-

cable to instructional activities included within the meaning of instruction pur-

suant to the Minimum Foundation Program formula. Notwithstanding any

other provisions of this constitution to the contrary, monies transferred as a

result of such budget adjustments are deemed available for appropriation and

expenditure in the year of the transfer from one fund to another, but in no

event shall the aggregate amount of any transfers exceed the amount of the

deficit.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution to the con-

trary, for the purposes of the budget estimate and enactment of the budget for

the next fiscal year, when the official forecast of recurring revenues for the next

fiscal year is at least one percent less than the official forecast for the current

fiscal year, the following procedure may be employed to avoid a budget deficit

in the next fiscal year. An amount not to exceed five ten percent of the total

appropriations or allocations for the current fiscal year from any fund estab-

lished by law or this constitution shall be available for expenditure in the next

fiscal year for a purpose other than as specifically provided by law or this con-

stitution. For the purposes of this Subsubparagraph, an amount not to exceed

one percent of the current fiscal year appropriation for expenditures required

by Article VIII, Section 13(B) of this constitution shall be available for expen-

ditures for other purposes in the next fiscal year. Notwithstanding any other

provisions of this constitution to the contrary, monies made available as

authorized under this Subsubparagraph may be transferred to a fund for which

revenues have been forecast to be less than the revenues in the current fiscal

year for such fund. Monies transferred as a result of the budget actions author-

ized by this Subsubparagraph are deemed available for appropriation and

expenditure, but in no event shall the aggregate amount of any such transfers

exceed the amount of the difference between the official forecast for the current

fiscal year and the next fiscal year.

* * *





the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the



Do you support an amendment to increase the amount

of allowable deficit reductions to statutory dedications

and constitutionally protected funds from five percent to

ten percent?

(Amends Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(a) and (b))

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TOWN OF GRAMERCY

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYOR

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN

TOWN OF GRAMERCY

SPECIAL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of

Gramercy, Louisiana, met in special session on Thursday,

September 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Gramercy Town Hall.

Mayor Nosacka called the meeting to order, and asked

that the Clerk call roll:

There were present: Mayor Steven Nosacka, Alderman

Darren Brack, Alderman Clyde Wiggins, Alderman

Barbara Woods

There were absent: Alderman Craig Calcagno, Alderman

Theron Louque

There were also present: Town Attorney Robert

Faucheux, Jr., Town Clerk Amy St. Pierre

The notice of the special meeting was as follows:

September 22, 2021

Board of Aldermen

Town of Gramercy

Louisiana

Dear Sirs and Madams:

Please be advised that there will be a special meeting of the

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Gramercy,

Louisiana, on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at

the Gramercy Town Hall for the following purpose:

1. Mr. Craig James - 1233 N Airline Avenue, Gramercy

2. RESOLUTION NO. 21-2021 - A RESOLUTION

APPROVING THE ANNUAL LOUISIANA

COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR

AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES


AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTE

FOR PTO TRAILER PUMP


AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL

FOR STORM DEBRIS ASSESSMENT AND

CLEANING SERVICES

5. Motion to Authorize issuance to Request for

Qualifications for Engineering Services for

Projects related to the American Rescue Plan Act

6. Approval of Payment of Bills

7. Adjournment

Thank you.

/s/ Steven T. Nosacka

Mayor

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the undersigned Mayor and Board of Aldermen of

the Town of Gramercy, Louisiana do hereby acknowledge

receipt in due time of the call to the special meeting to be held

on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the

Gramercy Town Hall.

/s/ Steven T. Nosacka, Mayor

ALDERMEN

/s/ Darren Brack

/s/ Craig Calcagno

/s/ Theron Louque

/s/ Clyde Wiggins

/s/ Barbara Woods

Mr. Craig James, 1233 N Airline Avenue, inquired about

information needed to apply for a permit to turn a single

dwelling home into a duplex. Mayor Nosacka advised Mr.

James to bring forth plans and present them to the Planning

Commission.

RESOLUTION NO. 21-2021

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL

LOUISIANA COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

FOR AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor requires

the preparation of an annual Compliance Questionnaire for

Audit Engagements of Government agencies, and;

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Compliance audit report pro-

vides information which determines required actions by the

Town to maintain compliance set by Louisiana Legislative

Auditor;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE

MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, TOWN OF

GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA THAT:

SECTION 1. The Board of Aldermen of the Town of

Gramercy have reviewed and hereby approve the annual

Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Audit Engagements

of Government Agencies, dated September 22, 2021, for the

Town of Gramercy, LA, which is attached to this Resolution.

A motion to adopt the above resolution was made by

Alderman Brack, seconded by Alderman Wiggins, and result-

ed in the following vote:

YEAS: Brack, Wiggins, Woods

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Calcagno, Louque

ABSTAIN: None

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 23rd day

of September, 2021.


A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE

OF QUOTE FOR PTO TRAILER PUMP

WHEREAS, the Town of Gramercy (the “Town”) has

identified that in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, that acqui-

sition of additional drainage equipment is necessary; and

WHEREAS, the Town issued a Request for Quotes to

qualified vendors to provide a new or used PTO Trailer Pump;

and

WHEREAS, the Quote from Double F Irrigation LLC for

a used 12”x30’ Gator Stingray Ditchrider PTO Trailer Pump

is the lowest responsible bid, and can be delivered within the

30-day mandatory deadline.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE

CONTINUED

CONTINUED


MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, TOWN OF

GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA, THAT:

SECTION 1. The Board of Aldermen hereby accepts the

Quote from Double F Irrigation LLC for a used 12”x30’ Gator

Stingray Ditchrider PTO Trailer Pump, along with hoses and

accessories, at a total price of $14,133.00.

SECTION 2. Steven T. Nosacka, Mayor, is hereby

authorized to purchase the proposed Pump and accessories,

to make payment upon delivery, and to request reimburse-

ment of these costs from the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (“FEMA”) as part of Hurricane Ida mit-

igation efforts.


Alderman Brack, seconded by Alderman Woods, and resulted

in the following vote:


NAYS: None


ABSTAIN: None

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 23rd of

September 2021.


A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE

OF PROPOSAL FOR STORM DEBRIS ASSESSMENT

AND CLEANING SERVICES

WHEREAS, the Town of Gramercy (the “Town”) has

identified that in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, several

drainage canals and conveyances are in need of immediate

and emergency assessment, clearing and cleaning; and

WHEREAS, the Town issued a Request for Proposals to

qualified contractors to perform these services; and

WHEREAS, the Town utilized the services of

Professional Engineering Consultants Corporation (“PEC”) to

evaluate the sole proposal that was received, from

Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC; and

WHEREAS, PEC has recommended acceptance of the

Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC proposal.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE

MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, TOWN OF

GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA, THAT:

SECTION 1. The Board of Aldermen hereby approves

the Proposal from Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC to per-

form storm drain debris assessment and cleaning services.

SECTION 2. Steven T. Nosacka, Mayor, is hereby

authorized to execute task orders with Compliance

EnviroSystems, LLC for assessment services, and for clearing

and cleaning services on Airline Avenue and Central Canal

and S Millet/Hickory/Elm Streets, to make payment upon sat-

isfactory execution of these services, and to request reim-

bursement of these costs from the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (“FEMA”) as part of Hurricane Ida mit-

igation efforts.


Alderman Wiggins, seconded by Alderman Woods, and result-

ed in the following vote:


NAYS: None


ABSTAIN: None

And the resolution was declared adopted on this the 23rd of

September 2021.

Mayor Nosacka requested Motion a to authorize issuance

to Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services for

Projects related to the American Rescue Plan Act. A motion

was made by Alderman Wiggins, seconded by Alderman

Woods and passed unanimously.

It was moved by Alderman Wiggins, second by Alderman

Brack and approved to pay all bills presented before the

Council.

It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by

Alderman Brack and approved to adjourn at 6:20 p.m.

_______________________________________

/s/ Steven T. Nosacka, Mayor

_______________________________________

Attest: /s/ Amy St. Pierre, Town Clerk

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST AND ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSULTING SERVICES

St. James Parish invites interested parties to submit propos-

als no later than 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 1, 2021,

for the Industrial Hygienist and Environment Services, to

the Office of the Parish President.

ST. JAMES PARISH GOVERNMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS


Request for Statements of Qualifications

for

Professional Engineering & Construction

Administration Services

Parish Project Number 2021-10-13

St. James Parish Government is hereby soliciting submittals

of Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in pro-

viding Professional Engineering and Construction

Administration Services to the Department of

Operations. The Parish wishes to contract with a firm to

assist with engineering technical support, construction field

inspection, and any other engineering related services

required by the Parish to recover from disasters. Statements

of Qualifications shall be received up to 12:00 p.m. on

October 21, 2021. Statements of Qualifications will not be

accepted after the deadline.

Interested firms are instructed to submit a request for the

entire packet by emailing St. James Parish Government at

[email protected].

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

This request for proposal is a joint procurement with St.

James Parish Government, Town of Gramercy and the Town

of Lutcher.

Sealed proposals will be accepted at the St. James EOC, 5153

Canatella Street, Convent, LA 70723, and copies of the

Request for Proposals may be obtained from central bidding

website at www.centralauctionhouse.com or the Office of the

Parish President, Convent Courthouse, 5800 Highway 44

Convent, LA 70723.

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

To ensure that your proposal is responsive, you are urged to

request clarification or guidance on any issues involving this

solicitation before submission of your response. Your point-of-

contact for this solicitation is Eric Deroche, Director of

Emergency Preparedness, [email protected] by

email or phone 225-562-2310.

The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and

to waive any formalities.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

St. James Parish Government will be accepting separate

sealed bids for (1) 2021 or 2022 Model Grapple Boom

Loader(s) and Chassis, in the Department of Operations,

Convent, Courthouse up to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday,

November 10, 2021, at which time they will be opened for

the Department of Operations Utilities.

Prospective bidders must bid all items as listed and meet

minimum requirements as specified in the bid documents.

Vehicle specifications and documents are available from the

St. James Parish Government, Department of Operations,

3rd Floor Parish Courthouse, Convent, Louisiana.

The envelope containing the bid must be marked “2021

or 2022 Model Grapple Boom Loader(s) and Chassis”

clearly on the outside of the envelope.

All bids must be complete and include delivery schedule

and warranty.

Immediate delivery and availability of parts, service,

and warranty will be considered in the awarding of bids.

The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids

and to waive any formalities.

/s/ Rick Webre

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

ST. JAMES PARISH ASSESSOR’S OFFICE

INVITATION TO BID

2021 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED

St. James Parish Assessor’s Office will be accepting sealed

bids for a 2021 Ford Explorer Limited vehicle until 10:00

a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021, in the St. James Parish

Assessor’s Office, Parish Courthouse, Convent, Louisiana.

Vehicle specifications are on file in the St. James Parish

Assessor’s Office, St. James Parish Courthouse Building,

Convent, Louisiana.

Interested parties of the above mentioned vehicle must sub-

mit a sealed and complete bid clearly marked to the St.

James Parish Assessor’s Office, Convent Courthouse, no

later than 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021, at

which time bids will be opened and read aloud.

Immediate delivery and availability of parts, service, and

warranty will be considered in the awarding of bids.

The Assessor’s Office reserves the right to reject any and all

bids and to waive any formalities.

_________________________

Glenn M. Waguespack

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ST. JAMES PARISH ASSESSOR’S OFFICE

INVITATION TO BID

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to article IV, section 21

(D) (1) of the Louisiana Constitution, that on September 30,

2021, Entergy Louisiana, LLC (“ELL”) an electric public util-

ity providing retail electric service to customers in fifty-eight

Parishes of the State of Louisiana, filed with the Louisiana

Public Service Commission (“LPSC” or the “Commission”) in

LPSC Docket No. U-35991, its Third Supplemental

Application requesting the establishment and securitization

of a Hurricane Ida storm damage reserve fund. Approval of

the requested relief would result in amendments to the new

Rider Financed Storm Cost IV (“FSC IV”) rider schedule and

new Rider Storm Cost Offset IV (“SCO IV”) rider schedule

previously proposed in this docket but not yet approved by

the LPSC.

If the Commission were to approve the creation and securiti-

zation of the Hurricane Ida storm damage reserve fund in

the full amount requested by ELL in addition to the relief

previously sought by the Company, and were it to adopt the

rate design reflected in Riders FSCIII and SCOIII (pertain-

ing to Hurricane Isaac): (1) the total system restoration

charge, billed on behalf of the LURC, on the monthly electric

bill through Rider FSC IV for one of ELL’s LPSC-jurisdic-

tional residential customers using 1,000 kWh is estimated at

$8.05 per month; (2) the first year’s Rider SCOIV imposed on

the monthly electric bill of one of its LPSC-jurisdictional res-

idential customers through proposed Rider SCOIV using

1,000 kWh is estimated to be a credit of $0.31 per month; and

(3) the net effect of Rider FSCIV and Rider SCOIV on a res-

idential customer using 1,000 kWh is estimated to be $7.74

per month, which equates to an increase of 6.45%.

The public version of the Company’s filing, including its

attachments, may be viewed in the Records Division of the

LPSC at the following address:

Records Division

602 N. 5th Street, 12th Floor

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Telephone: (225) 342-3157

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

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LEGAL NOTICE

Request for Qualification Statements (RFQs)

for Engineering Services Related to the

American Rescue Plan Act

The Town of Lutcher (“Town”) is soliciting qualification

statements from interested firms to assist the Town with

applications for funding if required, engineering, and project

implementation services for project(s) related to the

American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.

The proposed type of project(s) to be included in the Town’s

ARP Program are as defined as eligible projects in the ARP

Act.

PART ONE: SCOPE OF SERVICES

The scope of services include preliminary analysis of the

Town’s needs, providing necessary documents to submit

applications for funding, preliminary engineering design,

final engineering design, construction observation and proj-

ect implementation in compliance with ARP program

requirements. The agreement will be on a lump sum, fixed

price basis (or cost reimbursement “not to exceed” basis),

with payment terms to be negotiated with the selected firm.

The services to be provided will include, but will not be lim-

ited to:

1. Assistance to Town with application preparation

if necessary.

2. Assistance to Town with preliminary project

scoping.

3. Topographic surveys.

4. Preliminary and final engineering design

5. Assisting with the construction bid package in

conformance with applicable federal requirements,

supervising the bid advertising, bid tabulation,

and award process, including preparing the

advertisements for bid solicitation, conducting

the bid opening, and issuing the notice to proceed.

6. Assist in conducting the preconstruction conference.

7. Construction administration.

8. Field staking.

9. On-site observation of construction and preparing

associated observation reports.

10. Reviewing and approving Contractor requests for

payment and submitting approved requests to the

governing body.

11. Providing reproducible plan drawings to the Town

upon project completion.

12. Prepare operating and maintenance manuals.

13. Conducting final inspection and testing.

14. Provide review and oversight to ensure compliance

with federal regulations.

PART TWO: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

STATEMENTS

1. Name of Respondent

2. Respondent address

3. Respondent telephone number

4. Respondent federal tax identification number

5. Respondent DUNS Number

6. Name, title address, telephone number, fax

number, and email address of contact person

authorized to contractually obligate the

Respondent on behalf of the Respondent.

Contents of RFQ

Respondents should letter and number responses exactly as

the questions are presented herein. Interested Respondents

are invited to submit RFQs that contain the following infor-

mation:

1. Introduction (transmittal letter)

2. Background and Experience

3. Specialized Knowledge

4. Personnel/Professional Qualifications

1. Introduction (transmittal letter)

By signing the letter, the Respondent certifies that the sig-

natory is authorized to bind the Respondent. The RFQ

response should include:

a. A brief statement of the Respondent’s

understanding of the scope of the work

to be performed;

b. A confirmation that the Respondent meets

the appropriate state licensing requirements to

practice in the State of Louisiana;

c. A confirmation that the Respondent has not

had a record of substandard work within the

last five years;

d. A confirmation that the Respondent has not

engaged in any unethical practices within the

last five years;

e. A confirmation that, if awarded the contract,

the Respondent acknowledges its complete

responsibility for the entire contract, including

payment of any and all charges resulting from

the contract;

f. Any other information that the Respondent feels

appropriate;

g. The signature of an individual who is authorized

to provide information of this nature in the name

of the Respondent submitting the RFQ.

2. Background and Experience

a. Describe Respondent’s firm by providing its full

legal name, date of establishment, type of municipal

and business expertise, and a short history.

b. Describe any prior engagements in which

Respondent’s firm assisted a governmental entity

in dealings with state and/or federally funded

projects. Respondent should include all examples

of work on similar projects as described in Part

One, Scope of Services. Respondent should

provide a list of completed state and/or federally

funded projects. Preference is for the types of

projects similar to those described in Part One,

Scope of Services. Respondent should provide

the names, phone numbers, and emails of

contact persons in the organizations for whom

any projects referenced in this section were

conducted.

c. Describe the firm’s workload and current capacity

to accomplish the work in the required time.

d. Describe any issue the characteristics of which

would be uniquely relevant in evaluating the

experience of Respondent’s firm to handle the

proposed project(s).

e. Provide current information on professional errors

and omissions coverage carried by Respondent’s

firm, including amount of coverage.

3. Specialized Knowledge

TOWN OF LUTCHER

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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Dr. Neupert received his undergraduate degree from Spring

Hill College in Mobile, AL. He earned his medical degree from

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New

Orleans and performed his Neurology Residency at Tulane

University School of Medicine in New Orleans. While at Tulane,

he served as Chief Resident during his final year and was

elected into the prestigious AOA Honor Medical Society.

Additionally, Dr. Neupert completed a Fellowship in Clinical

Neurophysiology at Duke University School of Medicine in

Durham, NC.

Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and

Neurology, Dr. Neupert is a member of the American Academy

of Neurology and the American Clinical Neurophysiology

Society. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a

variety of neurological conditions such as stroke, epilepsy/

seizures, headache disorders, neuropathy, Parkinson’s and

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and strives to provide compassionate, patient-centered

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a. Describe respondent’s knowledge and experience

with the eligible project(s) described in the ARP

Act.

b. Describe respondent’s knowledge of state and/or

federal requirements for Grant Programs.

4. Personnel/Professional Qualifications

a. Respondents should identify staff members (as

applicable), in the following job classifications

who would be assigned to act for Respondent’s

firm in key management and field positions

providing the services described in Part One:

Scope of Services, and the functions to be

performed by each.

b. Include resumes or curriculum vitae of each such

staff member designated above, including name,

position, telephone number, fax number, email

address, education, and years and type of

experience. Describe, for each such person,

the state and/or federal funding projects on

which they have worked.

c. Estimate the number of persons to be assigned to

this project.

PART THREE: SELECTION CRITERIA

Each respondent will be evaluated based the written materi-

als submitted and on the following factors:

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In the event of a tie, interviews will be held with those firms.

As a result of the interviews, the Town will determine which

firm will be selected to enter-into contract negotiations.

Unsuccessful firms will be notified as soon as possible.

Questions should be addressed to Mayor Patrick P. St.

Pierre at [email protected]. Responses to this

RFQ should be hand-delivered and/or mailed Mayor Patrick

P. St. Pierre, 2500 Louisiana Avenue, Lutcher, LA 70071 or

P. O. Box 456, Lutcher, LA 70071.

Responses to this RFQ must be received no later than 11:00

a.m. on October 21, 2021. Please include “American

Rescue Plan Qualifications Statement-Engineering

Services” on the cover.

Two (2) copies of the qualification statement should be pro-

vided. Electronic copies will not be accepted.

The Town is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage

all small and minority owned firms, women's business enter-

prises and Section 3 businesses to apply.

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SHERIFF’S SALE

SHERIFF’S SALE

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT

SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY

MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2018-GS1

VS. NO. 39,874

JEFFERY H. REULET AND TINA HOMER

A/KA/ TINA H. REULET

23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ST. JAMES

Acting under and by virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale

issued out of the Honorable Court aforesaid in the above

numbered and entitled case, dated April 22, 2020, and to me

directed, I did seize and will within legal hours on

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 10:00 A.M., in front of

the Courthouse Door, offer for sale the following property, to-

wit:

Lot 5: A certain lot or portion of land, situated in the Parish

of St. James, in the Vacherie Settlement, on the right bank of

the Mississippi, and being designated as Lot 5 on a plat or

survey made by Carl Heck Engineers, Inc., dated September

7, 1996, a copy of which plan is attached hereto and made a

part hereof by reference according to which plan said Lot 5 is

more fully described as follows:

Said lot commences one hundred seventy-four (174’) feet eight

(8”) inches from the Southwest corner of a forty (40’) foot wide

street, which point is marked with a one (1”) inch galvanized

iron pipe and runs thence N 69`12’36”E a distance of three

hundred (300’) feet to a point marked with a one (1”) inch gal-

vanized iron pipe and runs thence N 16`43’47”W a distance of

eighty-seven (87’) feet, nine and one-eight (9 1/8”) inches to a

point marked with a one (1”) inch galvanized iron pipe; thence

S 16`43’47”W a distance of three hundred (300’) feet to a point

marked with a one (1”) inch galvanized iron pipe thence N

16`42’47”E along the side walk a distance of eighty-seven (87’)

feet four (4”) inches to the point of beginning.

Said lot is bounded as follows: On the North by Lot 4, on the

East by other property belonging to J. Lucien Reulet, et als;

on the South by Lot 6; and on the West by the Back Vacherie

Road.

The above described property bears the municipal address of

13491 Highway 643, Vacherie, LA 70090

Sold WITH APPRAISEMENT, according to law, to the high-

est bidder, at public auction.

TERMS OF SALE: CASH DEPOSIT OF $500.00 at time

of sale accompanied by letter of credit with balance due no

later than 3:00 p.m. on the first Friday after sale in form of

cash or cashier’s check. Failure to comply with terms of sale

will result in ban of purchaser from future bidding at Sheriff

Sales.

WILLY J. MARTIN, JR., SHERIFF

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

CONVENT, LOUISIANA

PUBLISH: October 14, 2021 and November 11, 2021

Attorney for Plaintiff:

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Cris Jackson

935 Gravier Street, Suite 1400

New Orleans, LA 70112

504-581-9444

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October is Child

Search Awareness month

in Louisiana. Child Search

is a program in every

school system to ensure

that any child who is

eligible for Special

Educational Services

receives them. It’s the

Law…Every child age 3-

21, regardless of disability

is entitled to a free,

appropriate public

education. In addition,

babies birth through age 2

who have problems may be

evaluated free of charge

and provided services if

eligible. If you know of a

child in St. James Parish

who may have a disability

such as a vision

impairment, a learning

problem, or a mental

disability, or a child who is

gifted or talented, contact:

Vondra Steib - Director

of Special Education or

Senecca Boudreaux -

Child Search

Coordinator at the St.

James Parish School

Board Office, P.O. Box 338,

Lutcher, LA, or call (225)

258-4598.

It’s a call that can open

the door to a better life and

a better education. Make

the call that makes the

difference.

October Is Child Search Awareness Month In Louisiana

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on newly graveled roads.

In cold weather, parents

and fans watched the

game from their vehicles.

The Woodman of the

World organization, locat-

ed next to St. James High,

allowed Prof Harold to

construct dressing rooms

with showers beneath

their lodge. The gentle-

men became lifelong

Wildcat boosters.

Practices consisted of cal-

isthenics and stretching.

Scrimmaging lasted about

an hour and then players

ran a mile after practice.

Prof. Harold was a Papa

to his players. If they did

well, Prof. Harold chewed

grass. If players were per-

forming poorly, he

changed positions. If a

player fumbled during the

game, the beloved coach

gave them a football on

Monday morning to carry

to class all day. Before a

game he allowed the stu-

dents in his class to pick

the score of the game and

awarded a shirt to the

student closest to the

score.

The Wildcats won the

Class B District Football

Championship four times

during the first six sea-

sons. In 26 years, his

teams captured 11 district

championships at a time

when the state had only

four districts in the entire

state, from 1930 to 1956.

Prof. Harold’s 1937 team

won the South Louisiana

Class B Championship,

finishing the season 12-1-

1. Prof. Harold was a busi-

nessman, he owned B.W.

Store, was a cane farmer,

served on the Board of

Directors of the Vacherie

Bank (First American

Bank) and was inducted

into the Louisiana High

School Athletic

Association Hall of Fame

in 1983.

Dr. Jinx Coleman

Broussard, a 1968 gradu-

ate of Magnolia High

School, is one of the most

recognized and respected

natives of the west bank

of St. James Parish. She

is a distinguished educa-

tor, author, and communi-

cations specialist. She

was the first African

American graduate in

Journalism at LSU. She

received her Masters from

LSU and her Doctorate

degree from the

University of Southern

Mississippi in 2001. One

of her greatest honors

occurred in 2018 when

she was named the

Scripps Howard/AEJMC

National Teacher of the

Year.

In addition to her pro-

fessorship at LSU, other

highlights of her illustri-

ous career thus far

include 2013 winner of

the AEJMC History

Division Book Award,

2018 Recipient of the

Public Relations

Association of Louisiana

First Circle Award for

lifetime achievement in

the field of public rela-

tions, her 2010 induction

into the School of Mass

Communication and

Journalism Hall of Fame

of USM, her 1996 induc-

tion into the Manship

School of Mass

Communication Hall of

Fame at LSU, and her

stint as Press Secretary

for Mayor Sidney

Barthelemy of the City of

New Orleans and City

Director of Public

Information (1986-1993),

and as Director of

University Relations and

Professor at Dillard

(1972-1986, 1993-2006).

LSU professor Jinx

Coleman Broussard was

recently awarded the

Donald L. Shaw Senior

Scholar Award by the

Association for Education

in Journalism and Mass

Communication’s History

Division. Broussard is the

Manship School of Mass

Communication’s Bart R.

Swanson endowed memo-

rial professor and an

award-winning scholar

who has taught public

relations, strategic com-

munication, media history

and mass media theory

for more than 20 years.

Broussard is nationally

recognized as an expert on

the history of the Black

press.

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Thibodaux Regional welcomes Dr. Aimee L. Moran, Family

Medicine Practitioner. Dr. Moran received her medical degree

from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in

New Orleans. She completed her Residency in Family Medicine

at East Jefferson General Hospital and Tulane University in

Metairie, LA.

Dr. Moran is board certified by the American Board of Family

Medicine. She specializes in health and wellness care for the

whole family, and is well-trained in the prevention, diagnosis

and treatment of a broad range of illnesses and conditions.

Her specific interests include women’s health and integrative

approaches to managing chronic disease.

A native of Napoleonville, Dr. Moran is excited to return to her

home parish and serve the people of Assumption alongside

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according to a report

given by service office

staff member Carol

Webre. Webre said there

is no way to tell the cause

of the decrease but

COVID, Hurricane Ida,

lower birth rates and less

people living in the parish

could be determining fac-

tors. Gramercy

Elementary’s enrollment

is down 53 students;

Lutcher High, down 5 stu-

dents; Paulina

Elementary down 38;

Sixth Ward Elementary

down 23; and Vacherie

Elementary down 40. St.

James High’s enrollment

is up by 33, Cypress Grove

Montessori is up 58, and

St. Louis Academy is up 4.

The board unani-

mously approved a resolu-

tion of thanks and appre-

ciation which will be sent

to all the schools and

industry for donations of

school supplies and foot-

ball equipment following

Hurricane Ida. These

include Dunham High

School, St. Vincent de

Paul Society, Curriculum

Associates, United Way,

Jennings High School

Football Team, St.

Aloysius Catholic School,

Karr High School, Iota

High School, LSU Lab

School, Vinnie’s

Smokehouse, Thibodaux

Regional Medical Center,

Shaw High School,

Mandeville High School,

and Mosaic.

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Memorial

ABADIE

Harry Abadie, Jr., a res-

ident of Reserve, LA, passed

away on Thursday, October

7, 2021 at the age of 60.

Harry was married to

his wife, Monica, for 40

years. Their love was uncon-

ditional, selfless, and one of a

kind. Harry was an easygo-

ing, all around family man.

Harry loved fishing with his

grandkids and spending time

with his family. He always

had a positive outlook on life.

He would give his last to his

family or a stranger. He

touched many lives with his

generosity and passion for

life. To know him was to love

him. Anyone who knew

Harry knew his love and pas-

sion for music. He spent

much of his free time as a

sound engineer for more

than 30 years. When he was

not with his family, he was

alongside his musician

friends. He could make the

best bands sound even bet-

ter.

He is survived by his

wife, Monica Barre’ Abadie;

daughters, Holly Landry

(Joey) and Torri Abadie;

grandchildren, Austin and

Alyssa Landry, Dayton

Hession, Cyara Hoffman and

Jasmine Abbitt; father,

Harry Abadie, Sr.; siblings,

Anthony Abadie (Terri) and

Lori Hattala (Billy); nieces

and nephews, aunts and

uncles, and many musicians

that he considered family.

He is preceded in death

by his mother, Shirley

Abadie; grandparents,

Houston and Marie Montz

and Leon and Pauline

Abadie; goddaughter, Katie

Abadie; and uncle, David

Montz.

A visitation was held on

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at

St. Peter Catholic Church in

Reserve, LA from 9:00 to

11:00 a.m. with a Mass of

Christian Burial at 11:00

a.m. Interment followed in

the St. Peter Cemetery.

Rose Lynn Funeral

Home was in charge of the

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FISHING

SUPPLIES

HUNTING

SUPPLIES

ST. PIERRE

Marc Joseph St. Pierre,

46, of Lutcher, LA passed

away on October 8, 2021. He

was born to parents, George

and Suzanne St. Pierre on

September 20, 1975. He was

married to Jennifer

Podufalski in 2001. Marc is

survived by his loving wife,

best known as “JP”, and chil-

dren, Rayden (19), Jayda (16)

and Blayr (13). He grew up

surrounded by his four beau-

tiful sisters, Monica (Lionel),

Jennifer (Zahir), Jenee

(Sean), and Beth (Daniel).

His extended family included

12 nieces and 9 nephews.


by his paternal grandpar-

ents, Louis and Hermina St.

Pierre; maternal grandpar-

ents, Prentiss and Myrza

Gaudet; and Godfather,

Adam Williamson.

Marc was known for his

love of baseball and softball

and his sarcastic sense of

humor. He loved coaching his

kids teams and proving the

umpires wrong with his

wealth of knowledge on the

game. But he mostly will be

remembered for his love of

playing the guitar with his

dad and kids.

He was diagnosed with

Acute Myloid Leukemia last

year and fought long and

hard to continue his journey

on earth loving his family.

His presence will forever be

reflected in his children.

Visitation will be held on

Saturday, October 16, 2021

at St. Joseph’s Catholic

Church from 8:30 a.m. until

Mass of Christian Burial at

11:00 a.m. Interment will be

in the St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the

family appreciates donations

in support of Leukemia and

Lymphoma Society or

Houston’s First Hope House.

Rose Lynn Funeral

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Public Square Rosary Crusade 2021 We the Catholic Daughters of

the Americas members will

pray "Our Lady's" rosary

promptly at 12 Noon, on

Saturday, October 16, 2021 on

the grounds of the K.C. Home,

in Lutcher, LA.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Bring your lawn chairs, water,

hats and sunglasses.

Most importantly, bring your

family members, your children

and neighbors!

Sponsored by the Catholic

Daughters and the Knights of

Columbus.

Novenas & Card of Thanks $15.00 (up to 85 words)

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word

ROUSSEL

Gilbert Elie “Zeke”

Roussel, Sr. was born on

September 14, 1936 in

Paulina, LA and was a resi-

dent of Hester, LA. He

passed away on September

27, 2021 at the age of 85.

Zeke enjoyed playing his

guitar and singing both

country and spiritual music.

He performed in the “Zeke

and the Vacherie Playboys

Band.” He also belonged to

the St. Michael Church Choir

for many years. He was an

avid gardener, producing

vegetables and various citrus

fruit from trees which he

himself grafted and planted.

He generously shared the

vegetables from his garden

and the fruit from his

orchard with family and

friends. Zeke also passed on

his love of fishing, camping,

and his musical talents to his

family. He also enjoyed

spending time with his pet

cat, Sugar.

Zeke is survived by his

wife of 63 years, Roseann

Stalone Roussel; children,

Carrie R. Luersen (Gary),

Blane V. Roussel (Holly),

Gilbert E. Roussel, Jr., Dana

R. Roussel (Stephen),

Rodney J. Roussel (Tiffanie),

Kenneth H. Roussel (Tara);

grandchildren, Matthew,

Laurie (Daniel), Lindsey

(Blake), Christopher

(Kristen), Jonathan,

LeeAnna (Kevin), Faith,

Jarred, Nicholas (Courtney),

Kristen, Blake, Ridge,

Tanner, Peyton, Olivia,

Colton, and Rhett; and great-

grandchildren, Jonah, Annie,

River, Aubrey, Emily, Leah,

Amelia, Anna, Tucker, and

Lillian.


by his parents, Elie and

Justine Poche’ Roussel;

granddaughter, Jessie

Roussel; brothers, Louis,

Albert, Stephen, Anicet, and

Allen; sisters, Marie L.,

Marie I., Lucille, Rose,

Gertrude, and Isabel; and

daughter-in-law, Shannon

Poche’ Roussel.

A visitation was held at

St. Michael the Archangel in

Convent, LA on Friday,

October 1, 2021 from 7:30

a.m. to 10:00 a.m. followed

by a Mass of Christian

Burial. Interment took place

in St. Michael Cemetery.

The family would like to

thank Ochsner Hospital,

Compassus Hospice, The

Crossing, and family and

friends for their good care

and compassion during his

illness.

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Lutcher Lady Bulldogs Fall To Dutchtown In Tournament FinalsBy Jim Henderson

Sportswriter

The Lutcher High Lady

Bulldog Volleyball team

completed play in its own

tournament reaching the

championship match

against Dutchtown. Both

teams took 1st place in Pool

Play and advanced to the

title match.

Lutcher defeated

Academy of Our Lady,

McGehee and St. James in

Pool competition.

Against AOL, the Lady

'Dogs came away with a 15-

25, 25-17, 17-15 win.

Ashlyn St. Pierre led

Lutcher with 12 kills, one

ace and four digs. Josie

Robertson added nine kills,

one block and two digs.

Harley Richard finished

with 29 assists and 10 digs

and Maria Detillier led the

defense with 21 digs, one

ace and one kill.

Against McGehee, the

Lady 'Dogs captured a 25-

22, 25-22 victory.

Robertson had nine

kills and one block. St.

Pierre finished with one

ace, nine kills and four

digs. Allie Brady had four

aces and two digs and Allie

Bland ended with 22

assists, seven digs, one

block, one kill and one ace.

Detillier led the defense

with 18 digs.

Against St. James, the

Lady 'Dogs registered a 25-

8, 25-8 win.

Lexi Cambre led

Lutcher with five kills, five

aces and two digs. Allie

Brady added four kills and

Gracie Poche finished with

one ace, 16 assists and two

digs. Detillier had four aces

and five digs.

Against Dutchtown,

Lutcher fell by set scores of

25-23, 25-16.


the Lady 'Dogs with eight

kills and three digs.

Robertson had eight kills

and Allie Bland delivered

19 assists, five digs and one

kill. Detillier led the

defense with 27 digs and

one kill.

The Lady 'Dogs defeat-

ed Catholic-PC and

Hahnville in a pair of non-

district matches.

Against CHSPC,

Lutcher won by set scores

of 25-13, 25-17, 26-24.

Harley Richard had

nine kills. Robertson con-

tributed seven kills and

Allie Bland handed out 21

assists, 10 digs, two aces

and three kills. Maria

Detiller finished with 15

digs and one service ace.

Against Hahnville, the

Lady 'Dogs captured a 25-

15, 25-15, 18-25, 25-22

match win.

Harley Richard led

Lutcher with 11 kills, one

block and two digs. Josie

Robertson added 11 kills

and one dig. Allie Bland

handed out 36 assists, 10

digs, one ace and five kills.

Maria Detillier led the

defense with 15 digs and

one service ace.

The Lady 'Dogs also

defeated Destrehan by set

scores of 25-19, 16-25, 25-

20, 25-23.


Lutcher with 14 kills, three

aces and four digs. Harley

Richard added eight kills

and one dig. Jose Robertson

finished with seven kills,

two blocks and three digs.

Allie Bland led the team

with 30 assists, one kill and

six digs. Maria Detillier led

the defense with 30 digs,

six assists and one service

ace.

The Lady 'Dogs, now

18-5 on the season, will

play at Berwick on

Thursday, Oct. 14 and then

host Morgan City next

Tuesday, Oct. 19 in a pair

of league encounters.

Activists Hope To Form Local Humane Organization In SJP;

Citizens Concerned About Pet Overpopulation And Stray AnimalsWhat:

Community meeting to

address pet

overpopulation issues

in St. James Parish

Where:

4145 Ricky Lane, Paulina

When:

Saturday, October 16th,

from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Concerned about the

ever-increasing number of

abandoned and stray ani-

mals in St. James Parish,

several residents and a

member of the Humane

Society of Louisiana intend

to meet this month and

develop some strategies

and plans to deal with the

problem.

Abbey Michel and her

mother, Erin Michel, long-

time residents of St. James

parish, continue to see ani-

mals roaming at large, for-

aging for food, and trying to

survive on their own with-

out an owner or caretaker.

Since St. James does not

operate a public animal

sheltering facility nor has

any personnel assigned to

care for unwanted animals,

the number of stray ani-

mals seems to be increas-

ing.

In the past, the St.

James Sheriff’s Office

would sometimes take neg-

lected or unowned animals

to the St. John Parish

Shelter, but that practice

cannot adequately reduce

the number of stray ani-

mals.

To help address the

problem, Abbey, her moth-

er Erin, and the Humane

Society of Louisiana, which

is based out of New

Orleans, will co-host a com-

munity meeting to discuss

strategies and options. The

Michels and the Humane

Society hope to establish a

local humane society and

eventually convince elected

officials to fund a municipal

shelter. Those willing to

help and get involved are

encouraged to attend.

“I am grateful that the

Michels are willing to open

up their home to co-host

this important meeting and

lend their support to

addressing this important

issue. Our group plans to

invest some of our time and

resources in developing

some basic programs or

practices in St. James,

Avoyelles, and Livingston

Parishes since we receive a

high number of calls

regarding stray and neg-

lected animals from these

three parishes,” says Jeff

Dorson, HSLA Director. “At

future meetings, we hope to

invite elected officials to

attend and speak so that

we can develop solutions

together,” adds Dorson.

The meeting will take

place at the home of Abby

and Erin Michel, 4145

Ricky Lane, Paulina, on

Saturday, October 16th,

from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Please

RSVP by contacting the

Humane Society at

[email protected]. If you

have questions, please call

Ms. Michel at 225-402-

7017. The meeting is free

and open to the public.

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21080 Health Unit St., Vacherie, LA 70090

IN-OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ups are welcome!

Call 225-265-2181

ST. JOHN PARISH PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT

473 Central Avenue, Reserve, LA 70084

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ups are welcome!

Call 985-536-2172

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158 Hwy. 1008, Napoleonville, LA 70390

Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ups are welcome!

Call 985-369-6032 or 985-380-2441

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Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

No Appointment needed! No cost.

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