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DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old niece didn’t finish high school and has been in and out of rehab for years. She’s about to leave a residential program and is looking for a place to live. Her parents have implemented “house rules” she doesn’t like, notably staying drug-free and away from her boyfriend.
I have three kids at home, and I’m not able to take her in. My elderly father just offered to let her live with him. This is going to be a disaster. Financially and physically, he is barely able to keep an apartment on his own. We perform a lot of his daily tasks and have been looking for home health options for when he’s ready to accept more help.
Dad is in no position to take in a troubled teenager. However, he thinks he is, and since he’s still independent, it’s his choice. If she could help take care of him, that would be great, but there’s no way it is going to happen. I’m not even sure it would be safe for him to have her and her friends in his place.
My father won’t listen to reason. My niece’s social worker won’t talk to me, citing privacy issues. Her parents have warned Dad with the same result I’ve had. I want to protect my father. How do I get in front of this craziness before it gets ugly?
DREADING IT
IN MISSOURI

DEAR DREADING IT: I don’t think there is any way for you to prevent your father from taking the girl in. Stay in close touch so you can monitor what’s happening. Let this play out and step in if you see the situation becoming dangerous to his health and welfare, which, at that point, may require involving the authorities.

DEAR ABBY: I have a nephew and niece who are in their 20s. As teens and adults, they chose not to acknowledge gifts. I stopped sending them anything as a result.
I have recently learned my nephew is engaged. He will be eloping and then having a family reception in a few months. Nobody in my family has met his fiancée. I do not live in the same town they do. Would it be wrong to not attend the reception? I have never said anything to their father (my brother) about his kids’ lack of acknowledgment. I know my mother will give me grief, because she did a few months ago when I didn’t attend my niece’s graduation party.
STAYING AWAY
IN NORTH CAROLINA

DEAR STAYING AWAY: I understand you are miffed because you weren’t thanked for gifts you gave your niece and nephew when they were younger. However, I am sorry you didn’t attend your niece’s graduation and even sorrier that you are planning not to attend your nephew’s wedding reception.
Are you estranged from your brother? Aren’t you the least bit curious about the young woman who will be joining your extended family? By pouting and not having a conversation with your brother about your feelings, you are effectively estranging yourself from that branch of the family, which I feel is a mistake.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
BERWICK-
BAYOU VISTA JOINT WATERWORKS
COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 322
BERWICK, LA 70342
(985) 384-8990
Vice Chairman – N.A. Hensgens, Jr.
Vice Chairman – Paul Tholen
Vice Chairman – Troy Lombardo
Vice chairman – Dwight Gray
A regular meeting of the Berwick – Bayou Vista Joint Waterworks Commission was called at the Berwick Civic Center, 300 Patti Drive Berwick, La. At 5:30 P.M., October 9, 2025.
Board Members Present: N.A. Hensgens, Jr., Paul Tholen, Dwight Gray. Troy Lombardo was absent.
Others Present: Jacob Dupuy, Tori Henry, Joel Miller.
The meeting was called to order by N.A. Hensgens, Jr.
It was moved by Paul Tholen, seconded by Dwight Gray and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes from the August meeting.
It was moved by Paul Tholen, seconded by Dwight Gray and unanimously agreed to accept accounts payable & treasurer’s report for the month of September.
Jacob Dupuy re- ported the gearbox for the clarifier was ordered.
Joel Miller presented Substantial Completion on the roof project, which was moved by Dwight Gray, seconded by Paul Tholen and unanimously agreed; and a Resolution authorizing South Central Planning and Development to apply to Delta Regional Authority for clarifier and ground storage options, which was moved by Paul Tholen, seconded by Dwight Gray and unanimously agreed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Dwight Gray, seconded by Paul Tholen and unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned.
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N.A. Hensgens, Jr.,
Vice-Chairman
Adv. Nov. 21, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, December 1, 2025, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Dwain Mayon represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. for a Rear Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required five (5) ft. to zero (0) ft., a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 15 ft. to five (5) ft., and a Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. Right of Way/ Utility Easement to 20 ft. in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District on a proposed subdivision of property located at 2117 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA- Sec.21 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2984341002.00 Lot Rem 12B Clarke Bayou Vista Subd Per Plat 90 290593 Acq 44S 275988 Improvement On The Land Of Mayon Dwain A Acq 44S 275988. Pending Subdivision approval from Planning and Zoning Commission. (Zon-1472)
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of Adjustments
Barry Druilhet,
Chairman
Adv.: Nov. 14, 21 and 28, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF
BERWICK
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Date of Hearing: Wednesday December 3, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Council Meeting Room
Berwick Town Hall
3225 Third St
A•G•E•N•D•A
Public Hearing:
Case #1; Application for Minor Subdivision by Beth Barron, to subdivide Tract B (formerly Tract “ABCDA Belonging to Carline Land Investments, LLC”), 30.688 acres into five (5) parcels (Tracts B-1 thru B-5). Tracts B-1 thru B-4 (total 15.508 acres) to be divided into (4) Lots each equaling 3.877 acres, and Tract B-5 to be 15.180 acres. All lots are currently and will remain zoned as R-1 Residential; Beth Barron – Applicant; High Tide Consultants, LLC (Henry Schwartz) Engineer. Site currently addressed as 540 Patti Dr, Parcel #3074364007.00, Section 24; Township 15; Range 12.
Persons requiring reasonable ac- commodation to attend the public hearing and meeting are requested to contact the Office of Director of Planning at (985) 384-8858 prior to the meeting to discuss their particular needs.
Adv. Nov. 21, 26 and 28, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice to
Bidders
HUNTING AND TRAPPING BIDS INVITED
Notice is hereby given that the St. Mary Parish School Board, in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 41, Section 1211, will receive sealed bids until 10:00 A.M., Friday, December 05th, 2025 at the Central Office Complex(Maintenance Department) in Centerville, Louisiana, when the sealed bids will be opened in public session for the hunting and trapping on the following Section land:
Bateman Is- land: Section 16, Township 16 South, Range 12 East, Approx. 240 Acres
Specifications may be obtained by contacting the Maintenance Director, Mr. William Regard at (337)836-9661 or electronically at www.centralauctionhouse.com
The St. Mary Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities. Lease does not include hunting alligators or harvesting alligator eggs.
Adv. Nov. 14, 21 and 28, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, December 1, 2025, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Shane Cook for a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks-Front, Generally-behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 1120 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA -Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2954364035.00- Lot 1 Per Plat 37I 246738 the Resub of 10-A 10-B 10-C Riverside Est Per Plat 30Q 220249 ACQ 376 331247. (Zon-1478)
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of Adjustments
Barry Druilhet,
Chairman

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PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of satisfying the lien of the undersigned for charges incurred for storage of the property described below, notice is hereby given that such property will be sold at public auction by Hwy. 90 Mini Storage at its storage facilities at 7302 Hwy. 182 E., Morgan City, LA 70380 on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.
The following includes a general description of the property and unit number:
Name, Des- cription, Unit
James Matthew Reynolds – sofa, coffee tables, furniture, totes, trophies, backpacks, misc, etc. Unit #139
James Matthew Reynolds – washer, dryer, table, bedroom furniture, chest of drawers, shelving units, games, misc, etc. Unit #140
The undersigned reserves the right to bid on the property. Sale subject to prior cancellation in the event that the storage fees are paid by the occupant prior to the sale. Reservations are re- quired, 985-384-3622 Thane G. Aucoin @ Hwy. 90 Mini Storage.
Adv. Nov. 21 and 26, 2025

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LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
LeBlanc &
Associates, LLC
Vs. No. 139765 Div “G”
Swiftships, LLC
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Writ of Fifa issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
Non-exempt movable property: M/V RISEN SUN
United States Coast Guard Official No.: 1255897
Hull Identification No.: 9773105
Vessel Owner: Swiftships, LLC
Hailing Port: Morgan City, LA
Length: 182.9 feet
Breadth: 34 feet
Depth: 14.6 feet
Vessel Location: The Seacraft Shipyard, LLC, 3820 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, LA 70340
to satisfy the sum of NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TEN AND 97/100 ($974,910.97) DOLLARS, $194,431.73 in service charges of 1.5% per month on the outstanding amount, $50,000 in attorney’s fees and costs, for a total Judgment of $1,219,342.70 in- cluding post judgment interest at the rate of 4.25 percent per annum which will continue to accrue until the full judgment is collected and also, all costs, as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission
All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale.
I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITH appraisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of December A.D., 2025, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Tuesday, the 21st day of October A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Nov. 19, 21, 26 and 28, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Ochsner St. Mary
Ochsner Medical Center St. Mary Infrastructure Im- provements
Sealed bids will be received for Ochsner Medical Center St. Mary Infrastructure Im- provements De- partment of Facilities Management, Attn: Craig Guillot, 1125 Marguerite St, Morgan City, La 70380, PROJECT NUMBER: 2511501 or via Central Auction House. A general description of the project is the to provide and install new 1250KW, 480V, 3-phase, diesel generator with sub base tank on new concrete slab. Provide and install new 3000A, 480V, 3-phase, NEMA 1, closed transition transfer switch. Intercept existing utility bus duct feed and reroute through new 3000A ATS. Provide and install new 1000A, 480V, 3-phase distribution panel to serve existing chillers. Provide and install new 1000A, 480V, 3-phase ATS to transfer power to new 1000A distribution panel. Provide and install new 1000A circuit breaker in existing switchboard MSB4NA to serve new 1000A distribution panel. Demolition of motor control center and reconnection of existing load to new 1000A distribution panel. Demolition of 400A ATS and extend load to new 1000A distribution panel. Demolition of 800A ATS and 800A panelboard serving chiller #1. Demolition of 800A panelboard serving chiller #2. Provide and install new 60A, 120/208V, 3-phase, NEMA 3R panel fed from new breaker in existing panel BD4N. The bid date will be Thursday December 18, 2025 at 10:00 am CST. Any bid received after this time will be returned unopen-ed.
The Contractor shall hold a Louisiana Contractor’s license in Electrical work. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check for an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total base bid. An executed affidavit must be submitted prior to bid award. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.cityblueprint.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own re- production costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: YKH Consulting, LLC, 3701 Hessmer Ave, Metairie, LA 70002, PHONE (504) 264-5111, phogan@ykhconsulting.com and mreynolds@ykhconsulting.com. Bids may also be submitted electronically by going to www.centralauctionhouse.com. Contractors opting to submit an electronic bid will be required to register on the website and pay a one-time annual service fee for this service.
The successful bidder shall be re- quired to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount. A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD at 10:00 am on Thursday December 4, 2025 at Ochsner St. Mary Medical Center Maintenance office, 1125 Marguerite St, Morgan City, LA 70380.
Adv. Nov. 21, 28 and Dec. 5, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY PARISH WATER & SEWER COMMISSION NO. 1
834 WATERWORKS ROAD
P.O. BOX 309
AMELIA, LA. 70340
REGULAR
SESSION
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 met in regular session on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, and was held at the office in Amelia, Louisiana at 6:00 P.M.
The President, Kenneth Mire called the meeting to order.
The Office Manager performed a roll call.
Board members present: Leroy Trim, Carla Gagliano, Charles Walters, and Kenneth Mire.
Absent: Oscar Toups
Mr. Oscar Toups arrived at 6:06 P.M.
Others Present: Brian Tabor, Larry Barras, Amanda Lacoste and Jane Aucoin
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Comment/Ap- pearances: Bill Bourgeois, representing Bourgeois Law LLC
(Mr. Bill Bourgeois could not make an appearance)
Approval of the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Charles Walters to approve and dispense the reading of the minutes for regular session held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Motion passed with 4 Ayes and 1 Absent.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Leroy Trim to expand the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Leroy Trim to move forward, getting our legal counsel to draft the lawsuit pertaining to the water plant and be done prior to our meeting, even if we must call a special meeting. This is based on things discussed in executive session at the October 1, 2025, Board Meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Executive Session (if necessary):
A. Discussion of pending litigation captioned “In the Matter of the Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability of Deloach Marine Services, LLC, as Owner Pro-Hac Vice and Operator of M/V Miss Mollye D,” bearing Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-00416 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana involving Deloach, LA DOTD and the Commission regarding the allision into the Bayou Ramos Bridge and the damaged water line.
B. To receive oral report regarding potential litigation and/or for the purpose of providing legal services related to the filing and litigation of a civil action for Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at Water Treatment Plant project pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 42:17 that, in pertinent part, reads as follows:
A. A public body may hold an executive session pursuant to R.S. 42:16 for one or more of the following reasons:
(2) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining, prospective litigation after formal written de- mand, or litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body.
Unfinished Business:
A. Discussion and any action on the cleaning and the inspection of the water tank and towers.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Operations Manager updated the board with prices from the companies that have had interest in the cleaning of the water tank and towers. A discussion followed.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Carla Gagliano to proceed with the lesser price with the cleaning of the water tank and towers. A discussion followed. All voted aye. Motion carried.
New Business:
A. Discussion and any action on matters discussed in executive session.
Allowed for public comment: None.
There was no executive session.
B. Discussion and any action on online operator certification.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Assistant Manager presented the process and prices of the online operator certification.
C. Discussion and any action for a plant operator to attend class in Walker, La. and test in Westwego, La.
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Oscar Toups to move on
Item B and C. All voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Discussion and any action to adopt a Resolution of Respect in Memory of Roland H. Verret.
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by the whole board to approve the Resolution of Respect for Roland H. Verret. All voted aye. Motion carried.
The Plant Operations Manager read the Resolution of Respect to the Board.
Reports:
A. Engineering Report: None
B. Manager’s Report:
The Plant Operations Manager discussed the upcoming 2026 budget with the Commission. A discussion followed.
C. Outstanding Bills Report
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Oscar Toups to approve payment of the outstanding monthly bills. All voted aye. Motion passed.
Other Business allowed under Act 861: None
Adjournment
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Carla Gagliano to ad- journ the meeting at 7:02 P P.M. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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Kenneth Mire,
President
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Carla Gagliano,
Secretary/
Treasurer
Adv. Nov. 21, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Agenda
Children and Youth Planning Board
Conference Room, Courthouse Annex
New Iberia, La.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 12:00pm
•Roll Call
•Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting
•Old Business
oCYPB Secretary Position Ac- cepted by Brad Judice
oDetention Center Updates
oTruancy Up- dates
•New Business
oOpen Board Positions –
•St. Mary – One open position
•Iberia – Full
•St. Martin – Full
oGuest Presentation - Dr. Misty Davis, Executive Director of At- tendance Strategy, Louisiana Department of Education
oUpdates from Major Systems
•Judiciary
•District Attorney’s Office/City Prosecutors
•School Systems
•Law Enforcement
•Department of Children and Family Services
•Agency Reports
oOffice of Juvenile Justice
oFamily Service Division
•School Programs - PEIP, TASC, FINS
•Juvenile As- sessment and Service Centers – Diversion Program, Alternatives to Detention Program, and Community FINS
oCASA
Adv. Nov. 21, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: TTHM 4th Quarter Violation 2025
Patterson Water Customers:
The Patterson Water System is currently in violation of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes as set forth by the State [Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code (LAC 51:XII)] and the Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141).
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the. Louisiana De- partment of Health (LDH) set drinking water standards and requires the disinfection of drinking water. Where disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). EPA and LDH set standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). Some people who drink water containing THMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
In December I998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standards for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) and for HAA5 at 60 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other ad- verse health ef- fects. Compliance with the TTHMs and HAA5 standard for public water systems serving less than 10,000 individuals initially became effective and en- forceable on January 1, 2004. Compliance with the TTHMs standard is determined by calculating a locational running annual average (LRAA) of quarterly TTHMs sample results. Compliance calculations performed for the fourth quarter of 2025 show that the system’s current TTHMs LRAAs are 91 ppb at DBP01. - 729 Kem St and 89 ppb at DBP03 - 508 Taft St; Thus, the system is currently in violation of the TTHMs standard.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
THIS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY. If it had been, you would have been notified im- mediately. EPA and LDH do not consider this violation to have any serious adverse health effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure; however, continued long-term ex- posure to TTHMs and HAA5 levels above the standard (e.g., 20 years of exposure) has the potential to have serious ad- verse effects on human health.
We apologize for any misunderstanding you may have with the water. Rest assured the water is still safe to drink. If this had been an emergency you would have been notified within 24 hours. We are working on solutions to correct the problems. Thank you for your patience as we move forward on this matter.
Sharon Gillum
Water Plant Supervisor
City of Patterson Water System
(985) 992-8105
Adv. Nov. 21 and 26, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed ordinance has been introduced for enactment by the City Council of Morgan City, Louisiana.
Said proposed ordinance provides for amending the Operating Budget for the fiscal
year beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025.
Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for inspection at City Hall and may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Secretary at 385-1770.
Notice is further given that a public hearing has been called for 6:00 PM, local time, on December 16, 2025, in the Court Room, City Court Building, Highway 182 East at Myrtle Street, Morgan City, Louisiana to receive and consider public input concerning said proposed ordinance.
/s/ Genie G.
Bonner
Genie G. Bonner
Administrative Secretary
Adv. Nov. 21, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed ordinance has been introduced for enactment by the City Council of Morgan City, Louisiana.
Said proposed ordinance provides for amending and reenacting Article V, Mosquito
Abatement, Section 50-131 to Provide for Mosquito Abatement.
Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for inspection at City Hall and may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Secretary at 385-1770.
Notice is further given that a public hearing has been called for 6:00 PM, local time, on December 16, 2025, in the Court Room, City Court Building, Highway 182 East at Myrtle Street, Morgan City, Louisiana to receive and consider public input concerning said proposed ordinance.
/s/ Genie G.
Bonner
Genie G. Bonner
Administrative Secretary
Adv. Nov. 21, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
This ordinance was introduced with first reading on October 28, 2025. Published by title on October 31, 2025.
Pastor Bias of- fered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE
NUMBER 25-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 126-45 TO PROVIDE FOR DRUG FREE ZONES.
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Article II, Weeds, Grass, and Other Growth, Section 126-45, Drug Free Zones amended by adding thereto, the following paragraph.
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Sec. 126-45. Drugfree zones.
(a) In accordance with law, the following schools found within the corporate limits of the city at the addresses indicated are designated to be situated and located in a drugfree zone as de- fined in law:
(1) Morgan City High School, 2400 Hemlock Street.
(2) Immanuel Christian School, 901 Fig Street.
(3) Julia B. Maitland, 1907 Federal Avenue.
(4) Central Catholic Elementary & High School, 2100 Cedar Street.
(5) Holy Cross Elementary, 2100 Cedar Street.
(6) M. E. Norman Elementary, 900 Spruce Street.
(7) Morgan City Junior High, 911 Marguerite Street.
(8) M. D. Shannon Elementary, 409 Brashear Avenue.
(9) Wyandotte Elementary, 20 Glenwood Street.
(10) Young Memorial Vocational School, Youngs Road.
(11) Sacred Heart School, 318 Third Street.
(12) Jacquet Adult Education, Fig Street.
(b) In accordance with law, the following parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities or recreational areas found within the corporate limits of the city, at the addresses indicated, are designated to be situated and located in a drugfree zone as de- fined in law:
(1) Benny Spinella Ball Park, 1416 Federal Avenue.
(2) Norman Athletic Park, 915 Everett Street.
(3) Oak Street Basketball Court, 129 Oak Street.
(4) M. C. Recreation Complex, 700 East Boulevard.
(5) Brownell Homes, Highway 70 and Veterans Boulevard.
(6) Lawrence Park, 305 Everett Street.
(7) Greenwood Street Basketball Court, 609 Greenwood Street.
(8) Greenwood Street Park, 710 Greenwood Street.
(9) Hilda Loeb Norman Memorial Park, 1401 Justa Street.
(10) Willie Evans (Jacquet) Park, 110 Acorn Street
(11) Hamm’s Memorial Park, 530 Bowman Street
(12) Broussard Park,121 Third Street
(13) Trailhead Park, Roderick Street
(14) Shannon School Park, 409 Brashear
(15) Morgan City Wharf, 517 Front Street
(16) Morgan City Fisherman’s Wharf, Front Street
(17) Lake End Bark Park, LA 70
(18) Carillion Bell Tower, 3559 LA 70
(19) Joe Ruffin Homes Housing Project
(20) Jacquet Homes Housing Project
(21) Shannon Homes Housing Project
(c) The official drugfree zone map drawn in accordance with law and designating the specific boundaries of the drugfree zone for each area designated in subsections (a) and (b) of this section is filed of record with the clerk of the court as the official public document for drugfree zones in the city.
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SECTION 2
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be de- clared unconstitutional or repealed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage within the time prescribed by law.
Mr. Hutchinson seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Hutchinson, Do- mangue, Hymel, Leonard
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified ap- proved and adopted this 18th day of November, 2025.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 8:30 AM, this 19th day of November, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Approved this 19th day of November, 2025.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna, Mayor
Received from Mayor at 9:00 AM on November 19, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICE
This ordinance was introduced with first reading on October 28, 2025. Published by title on October 31, 2025.
Pastor Bias of- fered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE
NUMBER 25-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 126-46 TO PROVIDE FOR FIREARM FREE ZONES.
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Article II, Weeds, Grass, and Other Growth, Section 126-46, Firearm Free Zones, be amended by adding thereto, the following paragraph.
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Sec. 126-46. Firearm free zones.
(a) In accordance with law, the following schools and school buses found within the corporate limits of the city at the addresses indicated are designated to be situated and located in a firearm-free zone as defined by law:
(1) Morgan City High School, 2400 Hemlock Street.
(2) Immanuel Christian School, 901 Fig Street.
(3) Julia B. Maitland, 1907 Federal Avenue.
(4) Central Catholic Elementary & High School, 2100 Cedar Street.
(5) Holy Cross Elementary, 2100 Cedar Street.
(6) M. E. Norman Elementary, 900 Spruce Street.
(7) Morgan City Junior High, 911 Marguerite Street.
(8) M. D. Shannon Elementary, 409 Brashear Avenue.
(9) Wyandotte Elementary, 20 Glenwood Street.
(10) Young Memorial Technical Institute, 900 Youngs Road.
(11) Sacred Heart School, 318 Third Street.
(12) E. F. Jacquet School, Fig Street and Acorn Street.
(13) All school buses.
(14) Willie Evans (Jacquet) Park, 110 Acorn Street
(15) Hamm’s Memorial Park, 530 Bowman Street
(16) Lawrence Park, 305 Everett Street
(17) Jimmy Johnson Memorial Park, 609 Greenwood Street
(18) Greenwood Street Park, 710 Greenwood Street
(19) Broussard Park, 121 Third Street
(20) Oak Street, 131 Oak Street
(21) Skate Park, 611 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
(22) Trailhead Park, Roderick Street
(23) Trailhead Basketball Court, Justa Street
(24) Spinella Park, 1416 Federal Avenue
(25) Norman Park, 915 Everett Street
(26) Complex Park, 611 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
(27) Cypress Park, 1800 Victor II
(28) Shannon School Ball Park, 409 Brashear Avenue
(29) Morgan City Wharf, 517 Front Street
(30) Morgan City Fisherman’s Wharf, Front Street
(31) Lake End Bark Park, LA 70
(32) Carillion Bell Tower, 3559 LA 70
(33) Brownell Homes Housing Project
(34) Joe Ruffin Homes Housing Project
(35) Jacquet Homes Housing Project
(36) Shannon Homes Housing Project
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SECTION 2
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional or repeal-ed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. This or- dinance shall take effect immediately after its passage within the time prescribed by law.
Mr. Hutchinson seconded the mo- tion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Hutchinson, Do- mangue, Hymel, Leonard
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified ap- proved and adopted this 18th day of November, 2025.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 8:30 AM, this 19th day of November, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Approved this 19th day of November, 2025.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna, Mayor
Received from Mayor at 9:00 AM on November 19, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Adv. Nov. 21, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
This Ordinance introduced with first reading on October 28, 2025. Published by title on October 31, 2025.
Mrs. Leonard offered the following Ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE
NO. 25-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAIN-ED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that:
Section 1
The attached detailed estimate of revenues as re- flected in the consolidated statement, the supporting line item budget, and other such fiscal exhibits and information as required by the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act are ready for approval and adoption to serve as the Budget of Revenues for the City for the Fiscal Year January 1 to December 31, 2026.
Section 2
The attached detailed statement of expenditures as reflected in the consolidated statement, the supporting line item budget and other such fiscal exhibits and information as required by the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act are ready for approval and adoption to serve as the Budget of Expenditures for the City for Fiscal Year January 1 to December 31, 2026.
Section 3
The adoption of the Budget of Ex- penditures as re- flected in the attached line item budget containing account object of expenditure classifications shall be declared to be the appropriation of the amounts set therein as established in each budget classification by object of expenditure.
Section 4
The amounts ap- propriated for all accounts shall not exceed the amounts fixed therefor in the Budget of Expenditures, however, nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the governing authority from amending or making an appropriation to and for a contingent fund to be used in cases of emergency.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAIN-ED, etc., that the budget for fiscal year January 1 to December 31, 2026, as attached hereto and made a part hereof be and the same is hereby approved.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be de- clared unconstitutional or repealed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. This or- dinance shall take effect immediately after its passage within the time prescribed by law.
Mr. Domangue seconded the mo- tion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Leonard, Domangue, Bias, Hutchinson, Hy- mel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified ap- proved and adopted this 18th day of November, 2025.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 8:30 AM, this 19th day of November, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Approved this 19th day of November, 2025.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna, Mayor
Received from Mayor at 9:00 AM on November 19, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Adv. Nov. 21, 2025

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Although grocery prices remain high historically nationwide, they have dropped for a third year in a row, coming down from 2022’s high.     
Louisiana consumers will spend even less this Thanksgiving, according to a statewide sample of prices for the 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey. Louisiana was the second-lowest price-wise in the survey, only behind Arkansas, and residents should expect to spend almost $10 less than the national average for a classic Thanksgiving dinner for ten people.  
The classic dinner includes 11 main items, such as a turkey, veggie tray, pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes, along with the cost for miscellaneous ingredients like eggs, flour and evaporated milk. 
The average cost for those items in Louisiana is $44.70, $9.94 less than the national average and $1.14 lower than the state average last year.
According to the American Farm Bureau, this year’s national average is $55.18, approximately $3 lower than last year.  The biggest price mover down was turkey, which is more that 16% cheaper this year nationally than last. 
If you upgrade the meal to also include boneless ham, russet potatoes and frozen green beans, the cost in Louisiana will increase $20.36 to $65.07, compared to the national average of $77.09.  
“It’s important to keep a couple things in mind. First is, farmers and ranchers across the state work hard to ensure we have the safest, most affordable food supply in the world,” Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot said. “Second, farmers receive a fraction of the cost of that Thanksgiving meal for the essentials we supply.” 
According to the USDA, the farmer’s share of every dollar spent on food is 9.1 cents. This year, the farmer’s share of a classic Thanksgiving dinner in Louisiana slightly more than $5, lower than the cost of the meal per person.  
Despite some items such as the turkey, stuffing and cranberries being lower this year, many items moved sharply higher, including ham, sweet potatoes and vegetables.  
In addition to the increases here, farmers themselves have had to face higher prices for overhead, such as fuel and fertilizer, while dealing with historically low commodity prices. 
“Remember to thank a farmer today,” Louisiana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Michele Simoneaux said. “They’re the reason we can gather around the table and share a meal with our families– every day, not just on Thanksgiving.” 
Here is a compiled list of the average price for each survey item from Louisiana. 
•Frozen Turkey, 16lbs.: $15.48 
•Cubed Stuffing, 14oz.: $3.43 
•Dinner Rolls, 12: $3.05 
•Sweet Potatoes, 3 lbs.: $2.89 
•Veggie Tray (½ lbs. carrot and ½ lbs. celery): $1.16 
•Whole Milk, 1 gallon: $4.04 
•Pumpkin Pie Mix, 30 oz.: $3.89 
•Fresh Cranberries, 12 oz.: $1.67 
•Whipping Cream, ½ pint: $1.61 
•Frozen Green Peas, 1 lb: $1.55 
•Frozen Pie Shells, 2 per package: $3.01 
•Miscellaneous ingredients: $2.92 
•Total: Classic Thanksgiving Dinner: $44.70 
•Boneless Ham, 4 lbs.: $15.77 
•Russet Potatoes, 5 lbs.: $2.83 
•Frozen Green Beans, 1 lb: $1.76 
Total: Updated Thanksgiving Dinner: $65.07 

The recent drama at LSU, featuring Gov. Jeff Landry in the starring role, has overshadowed the fact that the entire leadership landscape of higher education in Louisiana is shifting. 
Campus leaders are shuffling in and out. The largest systems are weighing major structural changes, and school officials could be answering to a different accrediting body in the not-too-distant future. 
Landry, wielding power across the spectrum of state government like no one since Huey Long, is in the middle of that story, too. And while there are political risks to the approach he’s taking, that’s never stopped him before. 
“Louisiana’s higher education system is a mess, and anyone who’s paying attention can see that,” Landry said via a spokesperson. 
Landry pointed to UNO as an example of that messiness. Lawmakers this year voted to move New Orleans’ public research university into the LSU system, in hopes of reversing enrollment decline and addressing a fiscal crisis. 
In his brief statement to LaPolitics, Landry also alluded to his recent involvement in all things LSU. New system President Wade Rousse, who got the top job with Landry’s help, told student leaders that he thinks the governor’s recent level of involvement is “not healthy,” the Reveille reported. 
But Rousse said he understood why Landry would want to step in given the leadership vacuum following the departure of former President William Tate, and thought the governor would be happy to step back from “any sort of micromanaging” now that he and incoming chancellor James Dalton have been hired. 
Landry seemed to endorse that sentiment. 
“Until recently, LSU did not have permanent leadership, and that lack of accountability showed,” he said. “Now that strong leadership is in place, LSU can handle its own business – and that’s exactly how it should be.” 
LSU Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Lee Mallett said Louisiana governors have always been involved in what’s going on at LSU, and they should be, given the university’s crucial role in the state they govern. However, he said Landry has not communicated an overriding vision to the board. 
“Wherever LSU goes, the state goes that way too,” Mallett said. “If he doesn’t get involved and it collapses, he’s going to get blamed.”
The roles of LSU system president and main campus chancellor were combined under Gov. Bobby Jindal, which Mallett considers a mistake. He said the job is too big for one person, and the last two presidents were not good at external relations, which is a problem for a public university where raising money and working with the Legislature is crucial. 
Separating the roles allows Rousse to be the CEO, overseeing finances and athletics while serving as the public face of the LSU brand. Dalton will be more like a COO, promoting research, working with faculty and handling other internal matters, Mallett said.
The next university in line for a leadership change appears to be UL-Lafayette. Joseph Savoie stepped down this summer after 17 years on the job, leaving the university with a $25 million deficit.
“We have processes in place for boards to follow when choosing what’s best for their university,” said House Education Chair Laurie Schlegel, when asked about the potential for a quick hire at UL-Lafayette. “And I hope that happens in this situation.”
Rousse is leaving McNeese State to take the LSU job, which means the UL board also will be tasked with finding his replacement. Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Monty Sullivan is retiring, so that’s another key role that will need to be filled. 
Those hires will join a crop of new faces in Louisiana higher education, including Northwestern State President Jimmy Genovese, hired last year; UL Monroe President Carrie Castille, selected in May; Heather Poole and Justin Hoggard, new chancellors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College at Louisiana Delta Community College respectively; and former Sen. Joseph Bouie, who in August began serving as chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans, a job he previously held from 2000 until 2002 when he was pushed out. 
Genovese, who had no previous experience in higher ed, moved from the Louisiana Supreme Court to Northwestern State with Landry’s support. His move opened a path for Cade Cole to be elected to the court, again, with Landry’s backing. 
Landry’s Task Force on Public Higher Education Reform recently held its final meeting before reporting its findings to the Legislature by Jan. 30. The group is laying the groundwork for Louisiana to join the Commission for Public Higher Education, launched by several Southern states and Texas as a politically conservative alternative to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges that currently is responsible for accrediting Louisiana universities. 
Getting out from under diversity, equity and inclusion requirements was Landry’s stated reason for joining the CPHE, which the U.S. Department of Education has not yet approved as an accreditor. But Misti Cordell, Landry’s Board of Regents chair who serves on the task force, said the change also might provide an opportunity to be on the ground floor of a less bureaucratic system Louisiana officials could help to shape. 
“There would have to be some dual accreditation to be fair to other campuses that just went through the SACS process,” she said. “So it’s not something that would take place all at once, but it certainly shifts our focus to, what is important in education now?” 
Cordell said “rural relevance,” ensuring that the state’s regional colleges and universities are serving the workforce needs of their regions, is one of the governor’s top higher ed priorities. Another is avoiding unnecessary program duplication, she said. 
Tony Clayton, Landry’s choice to chair the Southern University System Board of Supervisors, said the task force also has facilitated conversations outside of formal meetings among higher ed leaders. That includes discussions about how to reward Southern for its “social mobility” mission of taking on students who might not be as prepared for college as enrollees at other schools and helping them succeed, he said.
He said Landry tasked him with making Southern one of the top-ranked historically Black colleges and universities in the country and a major part of the state’s workforce development efforts. 
“When I look at the U.S. News and World Report [rankings], I want to see an upward trajectory,” Clayton said, paraphrasing what Landry told him when the governor picked him to chair Southern’s board. “And you have my full authority to make the necessary changes that need to be made.”
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