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IRENE MARIE SMALL BROUSSARD

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:41pm

Irene Marie Small Broussard, 61, a resident of Franklin, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be Friday, 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m., at Jones Funeral Home in Franklin. Masks and social distancing required.
Tributes will be at 1:15 p.m. at St. Jules Catholic Church with a Mass at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Adrienne Broussard and Marcus Broussard, both of Patterson; siblings, Kimberly Small-Caesar of Ashton, Angela Small, Iris Sabine, Edward Guienze, John Guienze and Keith Guienze, all of Franklin, Tylonia Fleming of New Orleans and Alvin Small Jr. of Marietta, Georgia; stepfather, Freddie Guienze of Franklin; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, grandmothers and great-grandmother.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

KATHERINE DUVAL RATCLIFF

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:40pm

Katherine Duval Ratcliff, 69, a resident of Bayou L’Ourse, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City.
She is survived by her husband, Cyrus Ratcliff Sr.; three children, Tanna Guillory, Cyrus Ratcliff Jr. and Fancie Ratcliff; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Janet Aucoin; four brothers, Earl Duval, Michael Duval, Danny Duval and Roland Duval Jr.; and a host of other relatives..
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, and three brothers.
Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. until services at 2 p.m. at Twin City Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Morgan City Cemetery.
Twin City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CALEB ANTHONY HORNSBY

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:38pm

Caleb Anthony Hornsby, 14, a native of Houma and resident of Morgan City, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.
He is survived by his mother, Christina Hornsby of Morgan City; and a brother, Collin Hornsby of Morgan City.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother.
Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m. until services at 7 p.m. at Twin City Funeral Home, who is in charge of arrangements.

RICKEY V. LAMARTINIERE

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:36pm

Rickey V. Lamartiniere, 68, a resident of Bayou Vista, La., passed away from a lengthy battle of cancer at his home with his loving family by his side on September 13, 2021.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory is loving wife, Brenda Landry Lamartiniere; daughter, Misty R. Pirtle and her companion Brad Posipil; two stepsons, Nicholas Rock (Katie Acosta) and Joshua Rock (Jenna Bulter); two granddaughters, Taylor Dauzant and Krissann Fuselier; four grandsons, Drew, Drake, Dane and Dominick Rock; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Steve O. Landry Sr. (Annette Bergeron); and a host of nieces and nephews.
He joins his parents Eva and Richard Lamartiniere, son Aaron, two brothers Gerald and Jimmy Lamartiniere, father-in-law Jerry A. Landry, and mother-in-law Elizabeth H. Landry in Heaven on this day.
A Memorial Mass to be scheduled at a later date.

Teen girl faces two counts of assault

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:25pm

Staff Report

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

A 15-year-old Patterson girl was booked on simple assault charges, the St. Mary Sheriff’s Office reported.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and made this arrest:
—Juvenile female, 15, Patterson, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (language) and two counts of simple assault.
The girl was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:
—Mark Griffin, 43, Armstrong Street, Lake Charles, was arrested at 5:11 p.m. Monday on charges of simple battery, simple criminal damage to property and simple escape.
Griffin was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Travis Darnell Lang, 34, Telegraph Street, Napoleonville, was arrested Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, obstruction of justice and resisting an officer.
The charges followed a domestic incident at a Martin Luther King Street address in Napoleonville on Monday.
Deputies were dispatched to a location in reference to a domestic disturbance. A uniformed patrol deputy arrived to interview the complainant.
At the same time, the suspect, now identified as Lang, was observed running out of the residence by a narcotics agent who happened to be in the area. That officer observed Lang toss an item under a building.
Lang was quickly apprehended, and deputies recovered a substantial quantity of controlled dangerous substances. Lang was arrested.
Meanwhile, the deputy investigating the domestic abuse incident observed injuries to the victim consistent with domestic abuse.
Lang was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. Bond was set at $65,000.
— Marie Benoit, 27, Caldwell Plantation Road, Thibodaux, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine; illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under the age of 17 (two counts); sale, distribution, or possession of a legend drug without a prescription or order; possession of drug paraphernalia; and possession of marijuana (first offense).
The charges resulted from a traffic stop in Labadieville.
The deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop.
The deputy made contact with the occupants of the vehicle, including one adult passenger identified as Benoit. The deputy noted a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitting from the vehicle.
At the conclusion of the interviews, the deputy requested consent to search the vehicle which was granted. During the search, deputies located and seized marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and the prescription drug Flexeril, not within the confines of a prescription bottle.
Also, there were two young children in the vehicle.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Benoit was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
— Danny Earl Bell, 40, Lakeshore Drive, Ethel, was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and domestic abuse battery.
—Christine Michelle Bell, 48 Paul Street, Ethel, was arrested Sunday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Deputies were dispatched to the 4808 block of La. 308 after dispatch was notified of a possible domestic incident involving a male and female. Deputies observed a vehicle matching the description provided to dispatch and were able to stop the vehicle.
At this time, deputies were able to identify a male subject as Danny Earl Bell and a female identified as Christine Michelle Bell.
Deputies conducted a pat down search for security reasons and seized a quantity of methamphetamine. Continued investigation resulted in the seizure of additional methamphetamine.
The investigating officers determined through investigation that the individuals were married but currently separated and had been involved in a physical confrontation. At the conclusion of the investigation, both Danny Earl Bell and Christine Michelle Bell were arrested.
Danny Earl Bell and Christine Michelle Bell remain incarcerated in the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bond hearings.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Marcus Sassau, 32, Justin Street, Lafayette, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs; armed robbery; manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to district Schedule II drugs; distribution of drug paraphernalia; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
—Jarrod Fontenot, 50, Baldwin Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Monday on charges of manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs and improper lane usage.
—Kerry Guidroz, 27, Bayou Alexander Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Monday on an extradition warrant.
—Theoderick Singleton, 43, Wilfred Champagne Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Monday on a charge of simple domestic abuse battery (strangulation).
—Domyrin Williams, 18, was arrested on an extradition warrant.

Morgan City police radio logs for Sept. 28-29

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:22pm

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.
Tuesday, Sept. 28
7:21 a.m. La. 182 and Myrtle Street; Complaint.
9:22 a.m. 200 block of Chennault Street; Complaint.
10 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; 911 hang up.
11:45 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.
1:59 p.m. 200 block of Wren Street; Complaint.
2:16 p.m. 900 block of First Street; Theft.
2:29 p.m. 200 block of Chennault Street; Animal complaint.
2:58 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
3:34 p.m. La. 182 West; Stalled vehicle.
3:37 p.m. 6500 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
5:18 p.m. Fourth Street and Brashear Avenue; Crash.
6:18 p.m. 1400 block of North Third Street; Illicit substances.
6:55 p.m. Area Federal Avenue and Garber Street; Suspicious activity.
7:05 p.m. Area Martin Luther King Boulevard and La. 182; Complaint.
7:22 p.m. 100 block of Oak Street; Phone harassment.
7:33 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
7:49 p.m. 8400 block of La. 182; Accident.
8:53 p.m. 1000 block of Gray Street; Complaint.
8:56 p.m. La. 70/U.S. 90 Junction; Stalled vehicle.
8:57 p.m. 4000 block of Chennault Street; 911 hang up.
9:02 p.m. 900 block of Federal Avenue; Frequent patrols.
9:22 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Frequent patrols.
11:09 p.m. 300 block of Arkansas Street; Juvenile problems.
Wednesday, Sept. 29
12:05 a.m. 8400 block of La. 182; Burglary alarm.
4:27 a.m. 1400 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.

Castille joins Ochsner St. Mary staff

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:19pm

Katrina Castille, MD, general surgeon, has joined the active medical staff at Ochsner St. Mary, CEO Fernis LeBlanc announced.
Castille earned her Medical Doctorate from Drexel University, Philadelphia, and a Bachelor of Science, Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She completed her residency program at LSU Health Shreveport in Shreveport.
“We are pleased to add Dr. Castille to our growing medical staff. We will be able to provide additional general surgery services to the members of our community,” said LeBlanc. “With the addition of Dr. Castille practicing in our community, it will enable us to expand our existing services and help us to continue our goal of keeping people at home for their healthcare needs,” LeBlanc added.
As a general surgeon, Castille is specially trained to care for a specific area of the body — the abdominal organs, including the intestines, esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and thyroid gland. Castille also treats skin lesions and hernias.
Castille is looking forward to working with the medical staff at Ochsner St. Mary to provide care to the people in this community and is now accepting new patients. Her office is located at Ochsner Specialty Health Center-Morgan City, 1302 Lakewood Drive, Morgan City.
To learn more about Dr. Castille, please visit www.ochsner.org/doctors.

Moran returns to Assumption as MD

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:17pm

Dr. Aimee L. Moran, family medicine practitioner, has joined the active medical staff at Thibodaux Regional Health System.
Moran is available to care for patients at Thibodaux Regional Family Medicine Clinic, 114 La. 403, Paincourtville, and La. 70 South, Pierre Part.
Moran received her medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She completed her residency in family medicine at East Jefferson General Hospital and Tulane University in Metairie. Moran is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Moran specializes in health and wellness care for whole family, and is 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, Moran said she is excited to return to her home parish and serve the people of Assumption .

Crustless pie a treat for those who suffer gluten intolerance

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 11:36am

The holiday season is a popular time to entertain. Food is often a focal point of holiday season entertaining.
Individuals who navigate food allergies or intolerances may shy away from certain celebrations out of fear that a nibble of this or a bite of that may trigger an allergic response. In such instances, concern about ingredients can cast a pall over normally festive occasions.
Those with Celiac disease or gluten intolerances must be mindful of the foods they consume. Meals or desserts containing gluten, a protein found in grains like wheat, semolina, rye, barley, graham, spelt, farina, and more, can trigger intestinal distress and other symptoms.
With delicious pies, cakes and cookies on the holiday serving table, gluten is likely to make an appearance. However, with careful planning, people who cannot stomach foods that contain gluten can still indulge in their favorite holiday flavors.
“Crustless Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie” is a variation on traditional pumpkin pie served at Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings. Without the crust, individuals who avoid gluten can still dive into that pumpkin-and-spice combination that’s so popular around the holiday season.
Try this recipe, courtesy of Libby’s Pumpkin.
CRUSTLESS LIBBY’S FAMOUS PUMPKIN PIE
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. ground cloves
2 large eggs
1 can (15 ounces) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 ounces) Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Milk
Nonstick cooking spray
Whipped cream (optional)
Preheat oven as directed below. Glass baking dishes without crust require a cooler oven, and in most cases, a longer baking time.
Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or lightly grease bottom of baking pan or baking dish.
Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in a small bowl. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
4. Bake as directed below or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
5. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Makes 8 servings
Cooking times
9-inch-round glass pie dish: 325 F; bake for 55 to 60 minutes
10-inch-round glass pie dish: 325 F; bake for 45 to 50 minutes
8-inch-round cake pan: 350 F; bake for 45 to 50 minutes
9-inch-round cake pan: 350 F; bake for 35 to 40 minutes
8-inch-square baking pan: 350 F; bake for 45 to 50 minutes
8-inch-square glass baking dish: 325 F; 50 to 60 minutes
9-inch-square baking dish: 350 F; bake for 35 to 40 minutes
11x7-inch glass baking dish: 325 F; bake for 45 to 50 minutes
13x9-inch baking pan: 350 F; bake for 35 to 40 minutes
13x9-inch glass baking dish: 325 F; bake for 40 to 45 minutes

Spiteful ex causes legal nightmares

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 11:34am

By Jeanne Phillips, ©United Features Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for five years, and friends for eight. We share a daughter, who is a toddler. I have a son with my abusive ex as well. Although we are financially stable, we qualify as low-income. (I am the breadwinner.)
My boyfriend had a hard home life and was a troubled youth growing up. He has a criminal history, which is why my family opposed our relationship. He’s a wonderful father and has changed his life, but we have experienced many hardships because of his past. Because of a phone call from my ex, the state picked up his most recent charge from four years ago, and he is now facing prison time for a crime he did not commit.
We are both devastated. He has become withdrawn and is now at a paranoid level of distrusting. I know he has every right to be upset. But after six months of urging him to seek professional help and fearing he regrets being with me, I’m wondering if I’m doing myself a disservice by not seeking happiness elsewhere. I know I should be there for him because he needs me. But he won’t make future plans or seek better job opportunities because of his fear of prison time. What should I do?
IN A CORNER IN WISCONSIN

DEAR IN A CORNER: You are in a difficult situation, but don’t cut and run just yet. Advise your boyfriend that reclaiming his future may require the help of a criminal defense attorney. Then help him find one who will take his case and defend him if the need arises. And while you are at it, maintain as much distance as you can from your vindictive ex.

DEAR ABBY: I’ve had a male friend, “Herb,” for more than 35 years. He has helped me a lot with things such as repairs at my home. Many years ago, I became pregnant, but the baby’s father and I didn’t end up together. When Herb offered to marry me and raise my child as his own, that’s when I realized he had feelings for me. I explained that this was a kind offer, but I could not reciprocate his feelings.
Over the past 10 years, Herb has become touchy-feely, and it makes me very uncomfortable. He will kiss me on my forehead or come from behind me and hold me or hug me while rubbing my back. I have told him how it makes me feel and he laughs it off. He also makes remarks like, “Oh, I’ve never been in your bedroom,” or while we’re on the phone he tells me he is in bed and we are having pillow talk. What can I do? He’s been a good friend, and I hate to lose his friendship, but I really don’t know what else I can say to him to make him understand how he makes me feel.
TOO FRIENDLY IN OHIO

DEAR TOO FRIENDLY: Try this: When Herb gives you an unwanted kiss or hug, tell him you do not enjoy it when he invades your personal space and you don’t want it to happen again. If he brings up the subject of your bedroom or alludes to pillow talk during a phone call, get off the phone immediately. (“Gotta go now!”) Frankly, what he has been doing is creepy. If it continues, you will have to end the relationship and hire a handyman.
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