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2021 AgCenter Get It Growing calendar is currently available

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 8:12am

From LSU AgCenter

BATON ROUGE — A year’s worth of inspiration and instruction overflow from the newest edition of the LSU AgCenter lawn and garden calendar.
Vivid photos showcasing the beauty of Louisiana gardens and helpful tips from horticulture experts fill the 2021 Get It Growing Lawn & Garden Calendar, designed specifically for Louisiana gardeners.
The calendar is now available online at www.LSUAgCenter.com/GetIt GrowingCalendar along with other gardening publications.
“Once again, the LSU AgCenter’s Get It Growing calendar provides useful gardening information chock-full of eye-popping photos of flowers, plants, lawns and gardens,” said Elma Sue McCallum, of AgCenter Communi-cations, who serves as the calendar coordinator. “Increased interest in gardening makes the calendar a great gift for the gardener on your list or for anyone who enjoys beautiful photos.”
Gardening enthusiasts can learn more about gardening with monthly tips from Heather Kirk-Ballard, AgCenter horticulturist. Novice and seasoned gardeners alike will find the calendar a great gardening resource, and both will enjoy the beautiful full-color photos of flowers, fruits, vegetables and trees by Louisiana photographers.
The full-color, 32-page calendar also features a special section on live oak trees, gardening tips for each month of the year, gardening terms, a how-to section on pollinating vegetables and a list of AgCenter gardening publications. Additionally, the calendar highlights the latest Louisiana Super Plants, which include Beacon impatiens, Suncredible sunflowers, Mulhy grass and Supertunia Mini Vista indigo.
Photos are selected from a statewide call for entries. Winning photographers include Debra Jones, Walker; Ann Anderson, New Orleans; Kristi Hammatt, Baton Rouge; Conchita Richey, Gonzales; Glenda Balliviero, Belle Chase; Theresa Gore, Lafayette; Jackie Kyzar Ducote, Denham Springs; Glenn Stokes, New Iberia; Catherine Lorio, Oscar; Rhoda Stevenson, Campti; Allen Owings, Hammond; Claudia Husseneder, St. Gabriel; Norman Balliviero, Belle Chase; Ken Gravois, Baton Rouge; and Pat Riddick, Baton Rouge. Sample photos and more information also are available through the website.
The 9-by-13.25 calendar, which is designed as part of the AgCenter’s popular Get It Growing educational campaign, sells for $11.95 and is available for online orders at https://store.lsuagcenter.com/.
For more information about the Get It Growing calendar, email the AgCenter Communi-cations staff at getitgrowingcalendar@agcenter.lsu.edu. The calendar also is expected to be available through a variety of garden centers across the state.

Newlywed can’t stand husband’s negativity

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 8:08am

By Jeanne Phillips, ©United Features Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: I am a 39-year-old woman who has been in a relationship for five years and married for two. Abby, I am consumed with regret for marrying this man. He’s loyal and has a good job, but he spends most of our money on food (eating out at work, drinking expensive beers, buying tools, etc.) and he is probably the most negative person I know. His negativity is so overwhelming it has pulled me down closer to his level than where I started when we met.
I feel trapped. I don’t want to be single at 40, and I know somewhere in there I love him, so I’m working on my own energy so it won’t affect me so much. He just makes everything so miserable with his attitude. He exudes bad energy. He pouts, throws temper tantrums, is rude, condescending, and EVERYONE around him can feel his bad moods. He has only recently started therapy and I want to be patient, but I have this loop playing in my head — “I hate his guts!” I know it’s not true, but I am so resentful and remorseful for marrying him. Is there anything I can do to save my marriage? Is it even worth it?
SECOND THOUGHTS IN CALIFORNIA

DEAR SECOND THOUGHTS: There is something you can do, and I sincerely hope you will take it to heart. Recognize that “pouting, temper tantrums, condescension and (constant) negativity” is hostile and abusive. I am glad your husband is receiving professional help to improve his behavior and attitude. Now it’s time for you to do the same. If you do, it will help you to clear your head and your soul. It will also give you deeper insight into whether this is worth it.
P.S. Saving your marriage will have to be a joint effort. This is not something you can do on your own.

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dealing with some emotional stress for well over a year. I’ve recently found out my wife’s ex was much more well-endowed than I am. I understand that’s not the most important thing, but it is messing with me mentally. One reason is, a long time ago when she was drunk, she asked me why it was so small. When I came across pictures of him, it all came back.
I feel like we need to talk about it, but I don’t know how to start. I know she will get mad and I don’t think she would tell me the truth. A lot of things go along with these feelings, which is part of why it bothers me so much. I probably need to just let it go, but it continues to haunt me. We have been married a long time and have had our share of problems. How do I get past this? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
NOT MEASURING UP IN ALABAMA

DEAR NOT MEASURING UP: What, exactly, is the “truth” you are afraid your wife will conceal if you bring this out in the open? If she thought you couldn’t satisfy her needs, she wouldn’t have married you. The question I would like answered is where those old photos were when you stumbled across them. Were you going through her belongings because you feel insecure about things other than your anatomy? This does need to be discussed when you are both sober, because if you remain silent, your insecurity will only grow worse. Please don’t wait to do it.
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Presidential race comes down to the battlegrounds

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 5:35am

DAN McCALEB, The Center Square

President Donald Trump won key battleground states in Ohio, Florida and Texas Tuesday, but the race in others remained too close to call as most Americans went to bed not knowing the winner of the presidential election.

And they might not find out when they wake up, either.

Results in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – where millions of votes were still being counted as of 2 a.m. eastern time Wednesday – will determine the winner.

In early morning comments before supporters, Trump said he was poised to win Tuesday night but questioned why races weren't called in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where he held leads as votes were still being counted.

"We had such a big night," Trump said. ... "We were going to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election," claiming that the integrity of the election was in question.

Earlier, Biden told supporters he was confident he would still win despite deficits in the key battleground states.

"We feel good about where we are," Biden said. "We believe we're on track to win this election."

Trump so far has been declared the winner in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.

Biden won California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusets, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washigton and Wyoming.

Nebraska is one of two states – Maine also – that splits its electoral college votes by Congressional districts. In the 48 others, all electoral college votes are awarded to the winner of the respective state.

Biden held a 223-212 electoral vote advantage over Trump at 1:15 a.m. eastern, according to The Associated Press. Either candidate needs to secure at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.

The battleground states of Arizona (11 electoral college votes), Georgia (16), Michigan (16), North Carolina (15), Pennsylvania (20) and Wisconsin (10) will determine the outcome. Trump held leads in all but Arizona.

If Trump ends up winning in the states he held leads in early Wednesday, he would be reelected.

But if the race remains close in some key swing states, it's possible – maybe even likely – that a winner won't be known for days as more than 99 million Americans voted early or by mail before Tuesday's polls even opened. States have different rules for counting and processing mail-in votes. Some wait until after all polls close in the state. Some states also will accept mail-in ballots for days after Nov. 3.

In the key swing state of Pennsylvania, for example, some counties don't expect to start counting mail-in ballots until Wednesday or later. During Pennsylvania's June primary, roughly half of counties were still counting ballots a full week after Election Day.

And in states where the final, unofficial results are particularly close, both Trump and Biden have attorneys on standby to legally challenge any potential discrepancies. That could drag out the presidential outcome.

In 2016, Trump won the electoral vote and the presidency despite losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton by nearly 3 million votes. By winning the key swing states of Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, Trump claimed 304 electoral votes to Clinton's 227.

Dan McCaleb is the executive editor of The Center Square. He welcomes your comments. Contact Dan at dmccaleb@thecentersquare.com.

Dragna, Voisin to meet in a runoff in Morgan City mayor's race

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:01am

GEOFF STOUTE

gstoute@daily-review.com

Morgan City voters will have to wait another month to learn who their next mayor will be as Lee Dragna and Kevin Voisin will square off in a Dec. 5 run-off after neither gained the clear majority in Tuesday’s general election.
Dragna, a Republican, received the most votes out of the combined 5,048 cast in early and absentee voting as well as the city’s 11 precincts. Dragna took home 48% (2,402), while Voisin, who is running without a party affiliation, received 38% of the votes, or 1,927.
The third candidate in the race, Republican Don Hicks, took home 14% of the votes with 719 ballots cast for him.
To win the race in the general election, any of the candidates had to earn 50% of the votes plus one vote.
"So far the people were starting to speak,” Dragna said Tuesday night. “They're getting to that point where they had enough, and I think Don did a really good job for a new person into politics. I think he's a really smart guy. He did well.”
Voisin said it was hard for one candidate to win outright in a three-person race and that he is excited moving forward in the runoff.
He said things will be different, predicting a smaller turnout due to the presidential race being complete and other distractions like the holidays and hunting season.
“I think we're going to get out and put our message out there we're the best person to lead Morgan City forward,” Voisin said. “I'm going to get out and work hard and try to spread my message. ... I'm going to give it my all and put it in the voters’ hands and put it in God's hands, and that's all you can do."
With the race now down to two candidates, each offered a message to Hicks’ voters.
Dragna said that he and Hicks are similar in their approach to fixing the economy, but Dragna felt he had a way to do it faster.
"Those people that voted for Don, I don't think it was a bad thing to do,” he said. “It wasn't a bad choice. You picked your poison. I would like to have those votes, because we're both Republicans and we both feel basically the same way. I just want to keep this clean."
Voisin said he would be meeting with Hicks soon and would like to have he and his voters join the Voisin campaign. He also said he would like to flip some of the voters who cast ballots for Dragna in the general election.
Voisin said he thinks it's "an all-new race," one that is winnable.
"I think he may have peaked at whatever number he may have had, and with a different turnout, the race can go either way," Voisin said.
Hicks offered his thanks to his supporters.
"I thank everybody that supported me, the people that helped in my campaign and the people who voted for me,” he said. “I really appreciate it."

Higgins heads for victory in 3rd Congressional District

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 9:09pm

U. S. Senator

Early & Absentee Reporting - 59 of 64 parishes Votes
15,336 Beryl Billiot (NOPTY) 1%
14,521 John Paul Bourgeois (NOPTY) 1%
1,111,281 "Bill" Cassidy (REP) 63%
3,526 Reno Jean Daret III (NOPTY) 0%
184,985 Derrick "Champ" Edwards (DEM) 10%
2,460 "Xan" John (OTHER) 0%
30,265 David Drew Knight (DEM) 2%
6,741 M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza (IND) 0%
5,025 Jamar Montgomery (NOPTY) 0%
34,429 Dustin Murphy (REP) 2%
299,022 Adrian Perkins (DEM) 17%
42,012 Antoine Pierce (DEM) 2%
6,437 Melinda Mary Price (OTHER) 0%
9,798 Aaron C. Sigler (LBT) 1%
11,103 Peter Wenstrup (DEM) 1%
Total: 1,776,941

U. S. Representative -- 1st Congressional District

Early & Absentee Reporting - 5 of 8 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 540 of 558 precincts Votes
78,113 Lee Ann Dugas (DEM) 24%
8,411 Howard Kearney (LBT) 3%
243,133 Steve Scalise (REP) 74%
Total: 329,657

U. S. Representative -- 2nd Congressional District

Early & Absentee Reporting - 9 of 10 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 511 of 657 precincts Votes
7,191 Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (IND) 4%
23,694 Glenn Adrain Harris (DEM) 12%
3,491 Colby James (IND) 2%
113,835 Cedric L. Richmond (DEM) 57%
39,466 David M. Schilling (REP) 20%
12,560 Sheldon C. Vincent, Sr. (REP) 6%
Total: 200,237

U. S. Representative -- 3rd Congressional District

Early & Absentee Reporting - 9 of 10 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 563 of 566 precincts Votes
33,526 "Rob" Anderson (DEM) 11%
50,257 Braylon Harris (DEM) 17%
201,841 Clay Higgins (REP) 69%
8,316 Brandon LeLeux (LBT) 3%
Total: 293,940

U. S. Representative -- 4th Congressional District

Early & Absentee Reporting - 14 of 15 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 712 of 749 precincts Votes
17,588 Ben Gibson (REP) 7%
61,088 Kenny Houston (DEM) 24%
162,780 "Mike" Johnson (REP) 63%
18,319 Ryan Trundle (DEM) 7%
Total: 259,775

U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District

Early & Absentee Reporting - 23 of 24 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 819 of 825 precincts Votes
48,942 Sandra "Candy" Christophe (DEM) 16%
20,811 Allen Guillory, Sr. (REP) 7%
49,653 Lance Harris (REP) 17%
9,356 "Matt" Hasty (REP) 3%
6,507 Jesse P. Lagarde (DEM) 2%
31,503 Martin Lemelle, Jr. (DEM) 11%
100,453 Luke J. Letlow (REP) 34%
23,036 "Scotty" Robinson (REP) 8%
9,205 Phillip Snowden (DEM) 3%
Total: 299,466

U. S. Representative -- 6th Congressional District

Early & Absentee Reporting - 12 of 13 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 529 of 579 precincts Votes
248,925 Garret Graves (REP) 71%
9,048 Shannon Sloan (LBT) 3%
2,790 Richard "RPT" Torregano (NOPTY) 1%
88,406 Dartanyon "DAW" Williams (DEM) 25%
Total: 349,169

Broussard, Saleme in judge runoff; Duhe cruises to reelection

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:21pm

Assistant District Attorney Anthony Saleme of Morgan City edged St. Martin attorney Keith Thibodeaux on Tuesday for a Dec. 5 runoff spot against Natalie Broussard for 16th Judicial District judge.

Also Tuesday, incumbent 16th Judicial District Attorney Bo Duhe won handily over challenger Lori Landry, a retired district judge.

Broussard, an attorney and member of the Iberia Parish Council, led the race for the 16th JDC's Section 2 Division F judgeship with 21,853 votes, or 38%, according to complete but unofficial returns.

Saleme drew 18,360 votes, or 32%, to 17,656, or 31%, for Thibodeaux.

Duhe, who had sparred with then-Judge Landry over remarks she made about the treatment of black defendants, received 52,895 votes, or 68%, to 25,416, or 32%, for Landry.

District Judge -- 16th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. H
Early & Absentee Reporting - 3 of 3 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 64 of 64 precincts
5,038 "Alicia" Butler (DEM) 33%
6,891 Roger P. Hamilton, Jr. (IND) 45%
3,410 Thailund "Tai" Porter-Green (DEM) 22%
Total: 15,339
Unofficial Turnout: 57.5%

District Judge -- 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. F
Early & Absentee Reporting - 3 of 3 parishes
21,853 Natalie Broussard (REP) 38%
18,360 Anthony "Tony" Saleme (REP) 32%
17,656 Keith E. Thibodeaux (REP) 31%
Total: 57,869
Unofficial Turnout: 62.7%

District Attorney -- 16th Judicial District Court
Early & Absentee Reporting - 3 of 3 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 166 of 166 precincts
52,895 "Bo" Duhe (REP) 68%
25,416 Lori Landry (DEM) 32%
Total: 78,311
Unofficial Turnout: 65.8%

St. Mary returns: Dragna, Voisin in mayor runoff; Bias, Tamporello reelected

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:13pm

With all 11 precincts reporting, businessman Lee Dragna and former Parish Councilman Kevin Voisin are headed for a runoff.

Also in Tuesday's election, incumbent Councilmen Ron Bias in District 3 and Lou Tamporello won easy reelection.

Dragna, a local businessman who has also served on the Drainage District No. 2 and Port of Morgan City boards, came close to an outright win with 2,402 votes, or 48%, according to complete but unofficial returns.

Voisin, a 20-year veteran of the Parish Council, got 1,9278 votes, or 38%.

Don Hicks, a retired manager in Entergy's commercial nuclear power program, got 719 votes, or 14%.

The mayor runoff will be Dec. 5.

Bias dodged a runoff in District 3 with 407 votes, or 51%, to beat Marcelle B. Hoskins, 255 votes, and Julia "Blaze" Johnson, 135 votes.

In District 5, Tamporello got 660 votes, or 62%, to beat Jason Thomas Viator's 402 votes.

With 50 of 51 precincts reporting, the parishwide proposition legalizing sports in St. Mary passed easily, 13,322 votes, or 65%, to 7,301, or 35%.

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St. Mary Parish

Presidential Electors
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
7,870 Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris Democratic 34%
171 Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 1%
14,697 Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence Republican 64%
30 Brian Carroll, Amar Patel American Solidarity Party 0%
13 Jade Simmons, Claudeliah Roze Becoming One Nation 0%
16 President Boddie,Eric Stoneham C.U.P. 0%
6 Don Blankenship, William Mohr Constitution Party 0%
7 Brock Pierce, Karla Ballard Freedom and Prosperity 0%
11 Tom Hoefling, Andy Prior Life, Liberty, Constitution 0%
4 Gloria La Riva, Sunil Freeman Socialism and Liberation 0%
4 Alyson Kennedy,Malcolm Jarrett Socialist Workers Party 0%
51 Kanye West, Michelle Tidball The Birthday Party 0%
3 Bill Hammons, Eric Bodenstab Unity Party America 0%
Total: 22,883

U. S. Senator
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
301 Beryl Billiot (NOPTY) 1%
273 John Paul Bourgeois (NOPTY) 1%
13,955 "Bill" Cassidy (REP) 64%
47 Reno Jean Daret III (NOPTY) 0%
1,979 Derrick "Champ" Edwards (DEM) 9%
46 "Xan" John (OTHER) 0%
358 David Drew Knight (DEM) 2%
89 M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza (IND) 0%
53 Jamar Montgomery (NOPTY) 0%
444 Dustin Murphy (REP) 2%
3,520 Adrian Perkins (DEM) 16%
615 Antoine Pierce (DEM) 3%
73 Melinda Mary Price (OTHER) 0%
77 Aaron C. Sigler (LBT) 0%
107 Peter Wenstrup (DEM) 0%
Total: 21,937

U. S. Representative -- 3rd Congressional District
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
1,719 "Rob" Anderson (DEM) 8%
5,408 Braylon Harris (DEM) 25%
13,939 Clay Higgins (REP) 65%
373 Brandon LeLeux (LBT) 2%
Total: 21,439

District Judge -- 16th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. H
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 12 of 13 precincts Votes
1,294 "Alicia" Butler (DEM) 40%
1,127 Roger P. Hamilton, Jr. (IND) 34%
846 Thailund "Tai" Porter-Green (DEM) 26%
Total: 3,267

District Judge -- 16th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. F
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 47 of 47 precincts Votes
4,151 Natalie Broussard (REP) 25%
10,768 Anthony "Tony" Saleme (REP) 64%
1,894 Keith E. Thibodeaux (REP) 11%
Total: 16,813
Unofficial Turnout: 61.3%

District Attorney -- 16th Judicial District Court
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
14,082 "Bo" Duhe (REP) 66%
7,382 Lori Landry (DEM) 34%
Total: 21,464
Justice of the Peace -- Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 2 of 2 precincts Votes
60 Norma J. Bouey (DEM) 35%
112 Sommer N. Francis (NOPTY) 65%
Total: 172
Unofficial Turnout: 57.0%

Justice of the Peace -- Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3 of 4 precincts Votes
313 Nekesia J. Bowie (DEM) 60%
212 Clarence Matthews (DEM) 40%
Total: 525

Justice of the Peace -- Justice of the Peace Ward 10

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 8 of 8 precincts Votes
413 Monica M. Gibson (DEM) 37%
717 Cardell Bowser Ina (DEM) 63%
Total: 1,130
Unofficial Turnout: 58.4%

Constable -- Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 2 of 2 precincts Votes
76 Wendy B. Landry (DEM) 50%
75 Antoine Prince (DEM) 50%
Total: 151
Unofficial Turnout: 50.0%

Mayor -- City of Morgan City

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 11 of 11 precincts Votes
2,402 Lee Dragna (REP) 48%
719 "Don" Hicks (REP) 14%
1,927 Kevin J. Voisin (NOPTY) 38%
Total: 5,048
Unofficial Turnout: 66.8%

Councilman -- District 3, City of Morgan City

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 7 of 7 precincts Votes
407 "Ron" Bias (DEM) 51%
255 Marcelle B. Hoskins (DEM) 32%
135 Julia "Blaze" Johnson (NOPTY) 17%
Total: 797
Unofficial Turnout: 55.2%

Councilman -- District 5, City of Morgan City

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 4 of 4 precincts Votes
660 Louis J. Tamporello, Jr. (NOPTY) 62%
402 Jason Thomas Viator (REP) 38%
Total: 1,062
Unofficial Turnout: 69.1%

CA NO. 1 (ACT 447, 2019 - HB 425) -- Relating to Declaring There Is No Right to and No Funding of Abortion in the Louisiana Constitution
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
15,220 YES 70%
6,419 NO 30%
Total: 21,639

CA NO. 2 (ACT 368 - HB 360) -- Amends Determination of Fair Market Value of Oil or Gas Well
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
11,879 YES 57%
8,987 NO 43%
Total: 20,866

CA NO. 3 (Act 367 - HB 267) -- Amends Use of Budget Stabilization Fund
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
9,538 YES 46%
11,189 NO 54%
Total: 20,727

CA NO. 4 (ACT 366 - HB 464) -- Limits Expenditure Limit for State General Fund
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
9,061 YES 45%
11,289 NO 55%
Total: 20,350

A NO. 5 (ACT 370 - SB 272) -- Authorizes Cooperative Endeavor Tax Exemptions
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
7,924 YES 39%
12,491 NO 61%
Total: 20,415

CA NO. 6 (ACT 369 - HB 525) -- Increases Income Limit for Homestead Exemption Special Assessment Level
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
12,503 YES 60%
8,165 NO 40%
Total: 20,668

CA NO. 7 (ACT 38, 1st ES - SB 12) -- Creates Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
12,883 YES 62%
7,832 NO 38%
Total: 20,715

PW Sports Wagering -- Authorize Sports Wagering Activities - Act 215, 2020

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 50 of 51 precincts Votes
13,322 YES 65%
7,301 NO 35%
Total: 20,623

Statewide votes: Networks call Louisiana for Trump; Cassidy has big lead

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:05pm

Presidential Electors

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
722,046 Joseph R. Biden, Kamala Harris Democratic 37%
20,108 Jo Jorgensen, Jeremy Cohen Libertarian 1%
1,195,544 Donald J. Trump, Michael Pence Republican 61%
2,341 Brian Carroll, Amar Patel American Solidarity Party 0%
1,491 Jade Simmons, Claudeliah Roze Becoming One Nation 0%
1,020 President Boddie,Eric Stoneham C.U.P. 0%
815 Don Blankenship, William Mohr Constitution Party 0%
684 Brock Pierce, Karla Ballard Freedom and Prosperity 0%
613 Tom Hoefling, Andy Prior Life, Liberty, Constitution 0%
785 Gloria La Riva, Sunil Freeman Socialism and Liberation 0%
443 Alyson Kennedy,Malcolm Jarrett Socialist Workers Party 0%
4,430 Kanye West, Michelle Tidball The Birthday Party 0%
615 Bill Hammons, Eric Bodenstab Unity Party America 0%
Total: 1,950,935

U. S. Senator

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
16,194 Beryl Billiot (NOPTY) 1%
15,175 John Paul Bourgeois (NOPTY) 1%
1,166,911 "Bill" Cassidy (REP) 62%
3,692 Reno Jean Daret III (NOPTY) 0%
196,724 Derrick "Champ" Edwards (DEM) 10%
2,561 "Xan" John (OTHER) 0%
31,993 David Drew Knight (DEM) 2%
7,111 M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza (IND) 0%
5,323 Jamar Montgomery (NOPTY) 0%
36,093 Dustin Murphy (REP) 2%
326,565 Adrian Perkins (DEM) 17%
44,831 Antoine Pierce (DEM) 2%
6,742 Melinda Mary Price (OTHER) 0%
10,292 Aaron C. Sigler (LBT) 1%
11,812 Peter Wenstrup (DEM) 1%
Total: 1,882,019

CA NO. 1 (ACT 447, 2019 - HB 425) -- Relating to Declaring There Is No Right to and No Funding of Abortion in the Louisiana Constitution

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
1,200,333 YES 64%
662,428 NO 36%
Total: 1,862,761

CA NO. 2 (ACT 368 - HB 360) -- Amends Determination of Fair Market Value of Oil or Gas Well

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
1,046,456 YES 58%
754,219 NO 42%
Total: 1,800,675

CA NO. 3 (Act 367 - HB 267) -- Amends Use of Budget Stabilization Fund

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
974,886 YES 54%
821,301 NO 46%
Total: 1,796,187

CA NO. 4 (ACT 366 - HB 464) -- Limits Expenditure Limit for State General Fund

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
794,098 YES 45%
960,552 NO 55%
Total: 1,754,650

CA NO. 5 (ACT 370 - SB 272) -- Authorizes Cooperative Endeavor Tax Exemptions

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
672,469 YES 38%
1,092,839 NO 62%
Total: 1,765,308

CA NO. 6 (ACT 369 - HB 525) -- Increases Income Limit for Homestead Exemption Special Assessment Level

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
1,111,468 YES 62%
674,785 NO 38%
Total: 1,786,253

CA NO. 7 (ACT 38, 1st ES - SB 12) -- Creates Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund

Early & Absentee Reporting - 61 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3806 of 3934 precincts Votes
1,154,845 YES 65%
629,620 NO 35%
Total: 1,784,465

19 new COVID cases, no deaths in local parishes

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 12:50pm

Nineteen new COVID-19 cases were reported in St. Mary, St. Martin and Assumption parishes at midday Tuesday by the Louisiana Office of Public Health.

No new fatalities were reported.

Two new cases raise St. Mary's pandemic case count to 2,044.

St. Martin has 12 new cases for a total of 2,283.

Assumption has five new cases, raising its case count to 814.

The death tolls remain at 87 for St. Mary, 64 for St. Martin and 24 for Assumption.

Statewide:

--1,150 new cases make the pandemic count 184,769.

--17 deaths raise the toll to 5,737.

--23 more COVID-positive people are hospitalized for a total of 619.

--14 more people are on ventilators for a total of 84.

Flu shots Thursday in St. Mary, Assumption

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 12:20pm

Flu shots will be available Thursday at the parish health units in St. Mary and Assumption parishes.

The shots will be available at the St. Mary Health Unit, 1200 David Drive, Morgan City, from 8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday. They'll be available at the Assumption Health Unit, 158 La. 1008 in Napoleonville, 1-4:30 p.m. Thursday.

There are no out-of-pocket costs to the patients, but their insurance will be billed if they have it. Bring your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card if you have one.

Walk-ups are welcome. Please wear short or loose-fitting sleeves.