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Morgan City will get some sprucing up in the near future and residents are en-couraged to do so as well.
The city, in partnership with Keep St. Mary Beautiful, will host Operation Beautification’s Phase 1 Community Clean-up Phase 1 Feb. 13 in which public areas of the city will be cleaned, Morgan City Main Street’s Beth Price told the City Council Tuesday.
She said those interested in participating will meet at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium parking lot for the event, which will begin at 8 a.m. and continue until noon.
“Depending on how many people we get, we’ll disperse into different groups into different areas,” she said.
The group is working with Keep St. Mary Beautiful to target areas.
“We will do more near public areas, your public roadways that people see when they come into the city and down ramps, areas that we really need some cleanup,” Price said.
She said the community also is called upon to clean up in their neighborhoods, too.
The work is under a new campaign called “The Love Where You Live.”
“A lot of things that I think we’re going to do in the next few years are going to fall under this campaign, just kind of reinitiate pride in the community, get people really involved and make them feel that they have a part in the community, because it belongs to them,” she said.
Price also reported that the Basin Brew Fest, which was canceled last year due to COVID-19 appears as if it will be canceled again this year.
“Of course, large gatherings are a no-no, and the state is still not issuing special permits, alcohol licenses, so without that, a beer festival is dead in the water,” she said.
However, a Spring Market will be held March 27 under the U.S. 90 bridge in Morgan City.
She said they have received interest from 73 vendors, but will have to likely limit it to between 50 and 60 vendors to allow for parking under the bride in case of bad weather.

Gustavo Adolfo Gil, 91, a native of Tela Atlántida, Honduras and resident of Morgan City, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Ramona Gil; six children, Ed Gil, Alex Gil, Javier Gil, Fabian Gil, Bertha Daigle and Mario Gil; three brothers, Juan Gil, Carlos Gil and Vicente Gil; four sisters, Yolanda Gil, Rosa Gil, Juana Gil and Ofelia Gil; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial visitation will be Saturday, 9-11 a.m., at Hargrave Fu-neral Home. Private services will follow.
Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(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.)

Methamphetamine continues to show up regularly in local law enforcement reports, including arrests this week in St. Mary and Assumption.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 26 complaints and made these arrests
—Mark Anthony Robin Jr., 36, Franklin, was arrested at 5:36 p.m. Wednesday on six warrants for failure to appear on the following charges: operating a vehicle while license is suspended/revoked/canceled, improper turn or failure to give required signal, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicle, false imprisonment, criminal neglect of family, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, obstruction of justice (tampering with evidence) and possession of marijuana.
No bail has been set.
—Jonathan P. Stovall, 18, Franklin, was arrested at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stovall was released on a summons to appear May 24.
—Dong Van Tang, 52, Amelia, was arrested at 9:56 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of crimes against nature-aggravated. Tang was released on a $50,000 bond.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
—Jarret Cortez, 32, Vivian Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Wednesday on charges of distribution of methamphetamine, obstructing public passages, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace.
As part of the parishwide Operation Take a Ride, narcotics agents developed information indicating that Cortez was involved in trafficking illegal drugs in the Assumption Parish area.
Agents developed probable cause to secure arrest warrants for Cortez.
On Wednesday, agents arrested Cortez in Bayou L’Ourse. He was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing. Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—Christopher Williford Jr., 36, Francis Street, Amelia, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of cocaine, possession of hydrocodone, possession of Xanax and careless operation of a motor vehicle with crash.
About 2:33 p.m. Wednesday, the Berwick Police Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 90, where a vehicle struck the side of the bridge. Officers made contact with the driver of the vehicle, who was identified as Williford.
While speaking with Williford, officers detected signs of impairment. Williford performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest.
Upon searching Williford’s person and vehicle, suspected cocaine, Xanax and hydrocodone pills were located. Williford was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he provided a valid breath sample of .000G% BAC. Williford refused to give a urine or blood sample, and a search warrant was later obtained.
Williford was booked and remains incarcerated at the Berwick Police Department where he awaits a bond hearing.
—Aketa Francis, 28, Pacific Street, Berwick, was arrested at 4:41 p.m. Wednesday on two Morgan City Police Department warrants for failure to appear on a charge of simple battery.
About 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, officers with the Berwick Police Department made contact with Francis at her residence for an unrelated complaint. During this time, it was learned that Francis had active warrants through the Morgan City Police Department.
Francis was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. Following the booking process, Francis was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for incarceration.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported the arrest of Aketa Francis, 28, Egle Street, on warrants from 6th Ward Court for three counts of failure to appear and contempt of court and from the 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Ricky Babineaux, 41, Chess Broussard Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Wednesday on warrants for failure to appear.
—Thomas Bond, 42, Mickle Creek Road, Houston, was arrested by the Henderson Police Department on charges of possession of Schedule II narcotics and obstruction of justice.
—Felton Brown, 45, Dorset Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Wednesday on warrants for failure to appear and charges of domestic abuse battery, resisting a police officer with force or violence, and simple criminal damage to property.
—Jairus Chevalier, 20, Cypress Garden, St. Martinville, warrants for failure to appear and charges of aggravated assault with a firearm.
—Shane Courville, 53, Helen Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Wednesday by the St. Martinville Police Department on charges of resisting a police officer with force or violence and battery of a police officer.
—Hanna Edwards, 28, Poppy Drive, Moss Point, Mississippi, was arrested Wednesday on charges of unauthorized use of a movable and a warrant for failure to appear.
—Daquandrick Etienne, 21, Paul Joseph Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
—Jeremy Guillory, 29, Main Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace (drunkenness) and resisting an officer.

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.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
6:29 a.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Welfare check.
7:47 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.
7:53 a.m. 1200 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.
8:38 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Reckless driving.
8:59 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; 911 hang up.
9:05 a.m. 1700 block of Dale Street; Medical.
9:10 a.m. 200 block of Mallard Street; Complaint.
9:43 a.m. Victor II Boulevard and David Drive; Hit and run.
10:18 a.m. 300 block of Lawrence Street; Disturbance.
10:31 a.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Juvenile problems.
10:40 a.m. Lesley and McDermott drives; Medical.
11:11 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Theft.
2:03 p.m. 300 block of Patton Street; Fire.
2:06 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Assistance.
2:42 p.m. Federal Avenue and Greenwood Street; Suspicious vehicle.
3:48 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Accident.
4:42 p.m. Eighth and Clothilde streets; Accident.
4:54 p.m. 1600 block of Maple Street; Complaint.
5:01 p.m. La. 182/U.S. 90 Junction; Accident.
6:19 p.m. 1000 block of Ninth Street; Accident.
7:05 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Warrant/arrest.
7:14 p.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.
7:34 p.m. 1600 block of Victor II Boulevard; Door open.
8:33 p.m. 6500 block of La. 182; Stand by.
9:42 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Accident.
Thursday, Feb. 4
12:01 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
4:23 a.m. 6300 block of La. 82; Theft.