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JEANNETTE M. BEADLE

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 12:19pm

01/01/1935 — 12/24/2019
Jeannette M. Beadle, age 84, a native of Morgan City and resident of Patterson, was called to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family.
Jeannette is survived by her son, Dean Beadle and his companion Heisler of Bayou Vista; one daughter, Dawn B. Pete and her husband Horace Pete of Berwick; eight grandchildren, Jeremy Beadle, Kelly Messmer, Myria Loper, D.J. and Nichole Beadle, Heather Lorenzo, Rachel Beadle, and Shelly Mayon; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clemier and Louise Romero; her two children, Dale and Darrel Beadle; four brothers, Samuel, A C “Ace”, Donald and Gerald Romero; three sisters, Lucy Falgout, Patricia Ebling and Mildred Michel; one grandson, Lance Beadle; and two great-grandchildren, Lily Beadle and Cruz Beadle.
Pallbearers are Jeremy Beadle, Zachary Lorenzo, Matthew Lorenzo, Joshua Lorenzo, Mark Mayon Jr. and Mark Mayon III.
Visitation for Jeannette will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Hargrave Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Hargrave Funeral Home from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
Services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Following services, Jeannette will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.
Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

OTIS JOSEPH RULF

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 11:47am

December 8, 1934 — December 26, 2019
Otis Joseph Rulf, 85, a resident of Morgan City, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Ochsner St. Mary, with his loving wife by his side.
Otis was born December 8, 1934, in Berwick, the son of Andrew Rulf and Josephine Blanchard Rulf.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Betty Lovell Rulf of Morgan City; adopted daughter, Robbie Chaisson Walton and husband Ernest of Franklin; grandson, Shane Chaisson and wife Charlotte of Ponchatoula; two great-granddaughters, Joni and Anna Chaisson of Ponchatoula; brother, Arthur Rulf of Stephensville; sister, Florence LaCoste of Sulphur; two nephews, Andrew Rulf of Bayou Vista and Carl LaCoste of Sulphur; and three nieces, Vickie Pierotti of Berwick, Katherine Oubre of Bayou L’Ourse and Sharon Guidry of Morgan City.
Otis was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Rulf and Josephine Blanchard Rulf; three brothers, Harris, Haywood and Lawrence Rulf; nephew, Roger Rulf; and niece, Mable Ann Rulf.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the family.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Friday December 27, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Toto officiating. Visitation was held Friday, December 27, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass. After Mass, Otis was laid to rest in Morgan City Cemetery Mausoleum with military honors being rendered.

Saints could clinch 1st-round bye this weekend

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 11:47am

STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —

Don’t tell Sean Payton the Saints’ chances of earning a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs are a long shot.
New Orleans’ 13th-year coach said his team if preparing to go all out Sunday to beat the Carolina Panthers in the regular-season finale, knowing full well his team still needs some help to earn a bye. That means Payton is planning to play New Orleans’ most prominent players as he normally would.
“I don’t think this is a long shot, what we need (to happen) this week,” Payton said, referring to the possibility of a loss or tie by either San Francisco or Green Bay. “We’re full speed ahead, winning this game.”
The Saints (12-3) are already NFC South champs for a third straight season and cannot finish any lower than the third seed. But New Orleans wants a first-round bye and could get it with a win, combined with a failure to win by either the Packers, who visit Detroit, or 49ers, who visit Seattle in what also will decide the NFC West champ.
Drew Brees said the Saints view the possibility of a bye as important not only because it would secure a home game in the second round of the playoffs, but also because “you just don’t have to play an additional game and have the exposure from that.”
“You would hate to lose somebody by having to play another game” in the playoffs, Brees continued. “Getting that week rest, I feel like, is a huge benefit.”
The Saints even could earn the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC, but that would require a win over Carolina and losses or ties by both the 49ers and Packers.
Last year, the Saints couldn’t improve their playoff position in Week 17, rested key players and lost at home to a Carolina team that had dropped seven straight games.
“We’re treating it much differently than maybe a year ago when we kind of knew where we were,” Payton said.
If the Saints lose, they still could get the No. 2 seed, but only if Green Bay wins and San Francisco loses.
The Panthers enter Sunday’s game on yet another seven-game skid. Carolina (5-10) doesn’t have much to play for other than helping Christian McCaffrey become the third running back in NFL history to post 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. McCaffrey enters the game needing 67 yards receiving to join Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk in that elite club.
Offensive coordinator Scott Turner is well aware of the record and has said he will try to get McCaffrey there during the natural flow of the game. The Panthers aren’t planning on taking McCaffrey out early because they’re out of the playoff hunt.
“One of the ways we have been most effective is by getting Christian the ball,” Turner said.
SECONDARY MATTERS
The Saints have had to revamp personnel in their secondary during the past couple weeks because of injuries to safeties Vonn Bell, Marcus Williams and Saquan Hampton, as well as cornerback Eli Apple. New Orleans moved quickly to claim Janoris Jenkins off waivers after he was cut loose by the New York Giants, and Jenkins saw significant action in Tennessee last week after Apple hurt his ankle.
“The plan was to have him ready in the sub, to be able to play either outside or inside, depending on our coverage call,” Payton said. “He ended up playing more and more snaps. But overall, good.”
New Orleans also has added former Oakland safety D.J. Swearinger and DeShawn Shead, who last played for Detroit in 2018. Swearinger was inactive last weekend at Tennessee and Shead was signed on Wednesday.
RECORD RECEIVER
Saints players who take part in the passing game sound in awe of what receiver Michael Thomas has accomplished. With 145 catches, he enters the regular season finale having already broken Marvin Harrison’s 2002 record of 143 catches in a single season.
“That’s insane. To have 145 receptions for me would probably take about 2 1-2, three seasons,” tight end Jared Cook said. “It is something I might not ever see again in his lifetime and a lot of people will not. He still has another game to continue balling out to extend that record.”
Thomas also leads the NFL with 1,688 yards receiving this season, leaving him 112 yards shy of becoming the fifth player in NFL history to hit the 1,800-yard mark. In nine games this season, Thomas has had 112 or more yards receiving, including 128 or more in each of his last three games. However, he has been listed as limited in practice this week with a hand injury.
DIFFERENT LOOK
The Saints are facing a Carolina team that looks different than the last time they played in Week 12. Not only has coach Ron Rivera since been fired, but the Saints will also see a different QB in Panthers rookie Will Grier after facing Kyle Allen in the last meeting.
Saints linebacker A.J. Klein, a former backup to Luke Kuechly in Carolina, said the New Orleans defense doesn’t see the point in devoting undue attention to Panthers changes to the lineup or coaching staff.
“They’re not going to change schematically what they do offensively this late” in the season, Klein said. “And what they do, we can’t control. All we can control is our defense and just be ready to play a game that we know is going to be hard-fought and physical. We can’t be chasing ghosts. We just have to focus on us.”
NO MORE MOORE
The Panthers are expected to be without No. 1 wide receiver D.J. Moore, who suffered a concussion last week and remains in the league’s protocol. Moore had six catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the previous meeting with the Saints and was averaging more than 100 yards receiving per game over the previous seven before the injury. Moore’s injury means Chris Hogan or Brandon Zylstra will likely get the start. Moore’s production will be difficult to replicate.
“It’s going to be a group effort,” Turner said. “People have to pick up the slack.”
PANTHERS’ RUN DEFENSE
This is a good week for the Saints to get right in the running game. The Panthers have been a complete fiasco against the run, allowing 145.4 yards per game on the ground and league-high 29 touchdowns rushing.
“We just didn’t do what we were supposed to do this year,” Kuechly said. “We talked about it in meetings. Coaches have prepared us and we didn’t do a good enough job of of doing our jobs. The run game is simple. It’s not super complicated.”
AP Sports Writer Brett Martel contributed to this report.

Police: Where there's smoke, there's arrest

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 9:42am

Staff Report

A deputy saw a vehicle in a parking lot with smoke coming from an open door and the smell of marijuana was present, leading to a search and the arrest of an Amelia man on drug charges, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith said in a news release.
—Son Thai Lam, 36, of River Road in Berwick, was arrested at 10:41 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine.
A deputy was in the parking lot of a local business in Amelia when he observed a vehicle with smoke emitting from the open door, and he smelled the odor of marijuana. The deputy made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Lam, and three passengers. During the investigation, marijuana and cocaine belonging to Lam were found. Lam was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Lam was later released on a $5,000 bond.
Smith also advised that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 84 complaints and reported the following arrests:
—Bradford Garrard Jones Sr., 41, of Charlotte Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 2:17 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of marijuana. A transportation deputy made contact with Jones when he transported Jones to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center from another agency. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Jordyn Michael Smith, 19, of Mariette Place in Gray, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple assault. A transportation deputy made contact with Smith when he transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center from another agency. He was jailed and later released on a $750 bond.
—Son Thai Lam, 36, of River Road in Berwick, was arrested at 10:41 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine. A deputy was in the parking lot of a local business in Amelia when he observed a vehicle with smoke emitting from the open door, and he smelled the odor of marijuana. The deputy made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Lam, and three passengers. During the investigation, marijuana and cocaine belonging to Lam were found. Lam was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Lam was later released on a $5,000 bond.
—Peter Louis Jr., 68, of Tiger Road in Centerville, was arrested at 9:55 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated, careless operation and simple criminal damage to property. A deputy was dispatched to the U.S. 90 frontage road in Centerville in reference to a single-vehicle crash. The deputy observed a vehicle against a shed at a residence with damage to the fence poles at the residence. The deputy made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Louis, sitting in a ditch near the vehicle. Louis was transported to the Franklin Police Department for chemical testing, which showed his blood alcohol content to be 0.089 g%. He was jailed with a $3,000 bail.
—Conley Thomas Jones, 70, of Joseph Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension. A deputy was patrolling the area of La. 182 east in Siracusaville when he observed Jones, who he knew was driving under suspension, driving a vehicle. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with Jones. K9 Chara was deployed to conduct an open-air sniff and responded to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle. He was jailed with a $4,500 bail.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 106 calls of service and the following arrests were made:
—Shelia Kimbo, 45, of Orange Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Monday on a warrant for identity theft. Kimbo was located at the Morgan City Police Department and placed under arrest for an active warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department. The warrant stems from a complaint filed with the Morgan City Police Department where Kimbo was identified as a suspect in utilizing the victim’s identity for financial gain. A warrant for Kimbo’s arrest was obtained. She was jailed.
—Carlie Carol Adams, of La. 182 in Franklin, was arrested at 10:20 a.m. Monday on a warrant for the charges of hit and run, no driver’s license and switched license plate. Adams was located at the Morgan City Police Department. She was placed under arrest on an active warrant held by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. She was jailed.
—Thomas James Aucoin Jr., 40, of Belle River Road in Pierre Part, was arrested at 3:40 p.m. Monday on a charge of resisting an officer by giving false information and on warrants for three counts of failure to appear. Officers came into contact with Aucoin at a local motel on La. 182. Initially, Aucoin gave officers a false name.
Officers learned Aucoin’s real identity and discovered he was wanted on several active warrants. The warrant check revealed the City Court of Morgan City, 16th District Court, and 23rd District Court held active warrants for failure to appear on previous charges. He was jailed.
—Jonathon Lee Singleton, 49, of Gabriel Street in Patterson, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. Monday on charges of turn signal violations, first offense possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers patrolling the area of Railroad Avenue and Fourth Street observed a traffic violation. The officers conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Singleton. Singleton was found in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was jailed.
—Vincent A. Thomas Jr., 26, of Fourth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday on warrants for twelve counts of failure to pay fines. Thomas was transported from the Lafayette Parish Detention Center to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants held for the City Court of Morgan City. He was jailed.
—David Mire, 43, of Velma Court in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:56 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for the charge of domestic abuse battery (strangulation) and a warrant for the charge of interference with emergency communication.
Mire was located at a residence on La. 182 and placed under arrest for active warrants he held for the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was jailed.
—Wilbur J. Richard Jr., 35, of Murial Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for fourteen counts failure to pay fines and a warrant for three counts failure to pay probation fees.
Richard was transported from the Lafayette Parish Detention Center to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for the City Court of Morgan City. He was jailed.
—Jaiveianna Jones, 22, of Lawrence Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:42 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of battery on a police officer. Officers responded to a local business on La. 182 in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived and observed a verbal altercation involving two individuals. An officer tried to escort one of the individuals identified as Jones out of the business when Jones turned and struck one of the officers. She was jailed.
—Tagger M. Rosson, 22, of Dawn Drive in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:24 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for two counts failure to pay fines, a warrant for failure to appear for trial and a warrant for failure to appear for arraignment.
Rosson was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic stop. A warrant check was done on Rosson and it was determined he held active warrants for the City Court of Morgan City. He was jailed.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported the following arrest:
—Patrick Gregg, 50, of Russo Street in Berwick, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated. He was jailed with bail set at $176.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported there were no arrests.

Sons of the American Revolution

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 9:39am

The Sons of the American Revolution hosted a dinner Dec. 12 at the Petroleum Club in Morgan City. Karen Solar was the guest speaker and discussed Christmas and the American Revolution. The Sons of the American Revolution are working toward organizing a new chapter. Picture from left: Bradley Hayes, Louisiana president of the Sons of the American Revolution; Dr. Carroll Falcon, member of the Sons of the American Revolution; Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi, mayor of Morgan City; David Solar, Louisiana Board of Directors for Sons of the American Revolution; and Karen Solar.

Radio Logs for Dec. 27

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 9:36am

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.
Thursday, Dec. 26
8:37 a.m. Crowley Po-lice Department; Warrant.
8:40 a.m. 700 block of Federal Avenue; Alarm.
10:14 a.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Accident.
10:54 a.m. 600 block of Fourth Street; Complaint.
11:42 a.m. 700 block of Justa Street; Complaint.
1:52 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Shoplifter.
4:12 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Remove subject.
4:44 p.m. 1100 block of Front Street; Alarm.
4:59 p.m. 700 block of General MacArthur Street; Low lines.
6:25 p.m. Apple Street; Loud vehicle.
6:28 p.m. Morgan City Police Department; Scam.
6:52 p.m. 800 block of South Everett Street; Medical.
6:54 p.m. 600 block of Louisa Street; Complaint.
7:01 p.m. 3200 block of Youngs Road; Patrol.
7:07 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.
9:55 p.m. 200 block of Mallard Street; Medical.
10:06 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Assistance.
10:15 p.m. Ochsner St. Mary; Fight.
Friday, Dec. 27
3:20 a.m. 700 block of Sixth Street; Fight.

St. Mary Outreach among awardees

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 9:15am

Compass Minerals’ Cote Blanche mine has hosted a charity hoisting day for more than a decade now.
Charities receiving nearly $8,000 each this holiday season include St. Mary Outreach, established as a food bank, this agency now offers a wide variety of services and supplies to those in need of emergency assistance.
Once a year, the mine makes a donation to local charities based on the number of tons of salt produced at the mine that day. Over the past decade, Cote Blanche mine has contributed more than $115,000 to local nonprofit organizations addressing pressing needs in the community.
This year, the mine is donating nearly $12,000 total, almost $4,000 to three individual charities, to help residents in its surrounding communities.
Additional funding from Compass Minerals’ corporate headquarters, to support areas where its employees live and work, resulted in the charitable gifts being doubled to a total of almost $24,000.
“The Cote Blanche mine is proud to call the Iberia and St. Mary Parishes and surrounding areas home. Many of our employees have grown up here,” Don Brumm, vice president, operations said. “It’s important to us to help our communities by giving these funds to worthwhile organizations. And we’re thrilled our corporate office matched our efforts and provided additional support this year.”
Donations from the 2019 charity hoisting day were presented to recipient nonprofits at the mine’s annual holiday celebration.

Bricks to be sold for park

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 9:14am

The City of Franklin is inviting locals to be a part of the Historic Downtown Franklin Pocket Park.
Every brick in the upcoming construction of the park will tell a story. During Franklin’s next 200 years and beyond, a family, an organization, business or significant event will be recognized in a living time capsule for generations to look back and reflect upon those that moved this city at this particular point in time.
Laser Etched Bricks will go on sale for the Historic Downtown Franklin Pocket Park shortly. A webpage is currently being set up for the online sale of bricks and anyone needing assistance for online sales will be able to set an appointment.
The purchase amounts will be as follows:
4 x 8 $100 (text only)
8 x 8 $200 (text only)
8 x 8 $500 (corporate logo or customized-limited only by your imagination)
16 x 16 $2,500 (customized array)
Donations to the Historic Downtown Franklin Pocket Park will be accepted in any amount.
As soon as the webpage is up and running the city will provide the link to begin designing a brick with the design feature, or receive assistance with the customized bricks and arrays.

Franklin will ring in 2020

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 9:13am

Ready to celebrate 2020 and the kickoff of Franklin’s 200th Bicentennial Celebration with music, dancing, a Lamppost drop at midnight and fireworks?
The City of Franklin invites residents to the St. Mary Parish Courthouse Square starting at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve with hosts Diane Wiltz and Ed “Tiger” Verdin for a kickoff celebration with Johnny Chauvin & the MOJO Band followed by Cupid & Dance Party Express.
The “Lamppost drop” down the St. Mary Parish Courthouse at midnight will be hosted by the one and only DJ Fab, and fireworks.
This event is free to the public. No ice chests allowed.

Patterson tops Westgate in OT

Thu, 12/26/2019 - 12:41pm

The Patterson Lumberjacks defeated Westgate 95-93 in overtime in New Iberia Monday. Randy Paul Jr. had a triple-double to lead Patterson as he scored 20 points, snared 11 rebounds and dished out 10 assists. He was one of five Lumberjacks in double figures. Other Patterson scorers were: Kyler Paul, 21; Elijah Williams, 18; Kai Schexnayder, 15; Ty Walton, 13; Louis Jones, three; and Tyrone Tillman and Dillon Gunner, two each. Patterson (9-6) will return to action Thursday when it begins play in the St. Martinville Senior High School Holiday Shootout with a 3 p.m. contest against Alexandria. CCHS returns to action this weekend The ...

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