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Radio Logs for September 9

Mon, 09/09/2019 - 11:34am

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.
Friday, Sept. 6
5:43 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
6:52 a.m. 300 block of Terrebonne Street; Complaint.
6:53 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Complaint.
8:39 a.m. 2700 block of Shaw Street; Medical.
9:18 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Lost and found.
9:31 a.m. 1100 block of General Clark Street; Complaint.
9:34 a.m. 5000 block of Railroad Avenue; Medical.
10:10 a.m. 700 block of Franklin Street; Theft.
10:14 a.m. 1800 block of Elk Street; Complaint.
10:34 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Complaint.
11:52 a.m. 800 block of North Everett Street; Officer stand by.
11:55 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Patrol request.
12:14 p.m. La. 70; Stalled vehicle.
12:50 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.
1 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
1:28 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
1:32 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical.
1:39 p.m. La. 182 West; Stalled vehicle.
1:43 p.m. 200 block of Mallard Street; Complaint.
1:45 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
2:07 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Complaint.
2:11 p.m. 500 block of Bush Street; Civil.
2:31 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Theft.
2:35 p.m. Egle Street; Complaint.
3:08 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
4:25 p.m. La. 182 and Industrial Road; Complaint.
5:33 p.m. 300 block of Leona Street; Disturbance.
5:37 p.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Complaint.
6:45 p.m. 100 block of Youngswood Road; Alarm.
7:10 p.m. 200 block of Wren Street; Juvenile problem.
7:55 p.m. 5000 block of Railroad Avenue; Removal of subject.
8:23 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Removal of subject.
8:36 p.m. 2000 block of Allison Street; Removal of subject.
9:11 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; 911 hang up call.
9:45 p.m. Tiger Stadium; Medical.
11:23 p.m. 200 block of Short Street; Loud music.
11:48 p.m. 400 block of Garber Street; Narcotics activity.
Saturday, Sept. 7
12:29 a.m. 300 block of Mallard Street; Complaint.
12:42 a.m. Legends; Fight.
1:34 a.m. Legends; Disturbance.
2:04 a.m. 2400 block of Maple Street; Medical.
2:22 a.m. Sixth Street; Reckless driver.
2:50 a.m. 800 block of Levee Road; 911 hang up call.
3:14 a.m. 200 block of Halsey Street; Medical.
3:30 a.m. La. 182 and Everett Street; Arrest.
4:20 a.m. 3000 block of Karen Drive; Suspicious person.
5:15 a.m. 1000 block of Sixth Street; Alarm.
7:41 a.m. Lake Palourde Road and Justa Street; Open door.
8:39 a.m. 200 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
10:29 a.m. 300 block of Wren Street; Civil.
10:37 a.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Fire.
10:59 a.m. 1700 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
12:59 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Medical.
1:04 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Complaint.
1:10 p.m. 200 block of Halsey Street; Animal complaint.
1:22 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Reckless driver.
1:23 p.m. 900 block of First Street; Medical.
1:32 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Complaint.
2:01 p.m. 800 block of Federal Avenue; Burglary.
2:27 p.m. 1800 block of Filmore Street; Animal complaint.
2:32 p.m. 1000 block of Greenwood Street; Complaint,
3:44 p.m. 300 block of Franklin Street; Animal complaint.
3:47 p.m. 800 block of Walnut Street; Animal complaint.
5:42 p.m. Lawrence Park; Drunk subject.
6:17 p.m. Justa Street; Juvenile problem.
9:55 p.m. General MacArthur Street; Loud music.
9:56 p.m. 1800 block of Dale Street; Complaint.
10:55 p.m. Terrebonne Street; Loud music.
11:35 p.m. 2400 block of Tupelo Street; Medical.
Sunday, Sept. 8
1 a.m. Amelia; Assistance.
1:39 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Missing person.
2 a.m. Sandra Street; Frequent patrols.
4:51 a.m. 400 block of Idaho Street; Domestic disturbance.
6:20 a.m. Eleventh Street; Disturbance.
8:03 a.m. Pecan Street; Complaint.
8:03 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Theft.
8:20 a.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Shoplifting.
9:32 a.m. 500 block of Federal Avenue; Medical.
9:41 a.m. 800 block of Florence Street; Lost and found.
10:23 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
11:04 a.m. 1000 block of Seventh Street; Disturbance.
11:37 a.m. 600 block of Marshall Street; Animal complaint.
12:07 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Assistance.
12:31 p.m. 400 block of Lawrence Street; Medical.
12:43 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Crash.
2:41 p.m. 400 block of Fifth Street; Stand by.
4:36 p.m. 1200 block of Walnut Street; Disturbance.
6:38 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Reckless driver.
7:17 p.m. 1400 block of North Third Street; Frequent patrols.
7:29 p.m. Teche Road; Assistance.
9:37 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:32 p.m. U.S. 90 West into Patterson; Reckless driver.
10:45 p.m. 400 block of Fifth Street; Alarm.
11:15 p.m. Onstead and Mayon streets; Accident.
Monday, Sept. 9
12:26 a.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
12:37 a.m. 6500 block of La. 182; Alarm.
1:23 a.m. 600 block of Fourth Street; Frequent patrols.
1:46 a.m. 1100 block of Chester Bowles Street; Harassment.
3:05 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
4:42 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
4:54 a.m. 600 block of Bush Street; Harass-ment.

Vigil held for victim

Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:08am

A vigil for murder-victim Chiquita Lumpkin was held Friday at 6 p.m. in Pecot Park in Franklin. The vigil was helmed by Irving Lumpkin, Chiquita’s brother, who said he knew his sister would have been touched by such a turnout of love and support.

More bear-proof containers coming

Sun, 09/08/2019 - 6:00am
Residents hear from local agencies on how to deal with black bears
By ROGER EMILE STOUFF, Managing Editor

A group of residents concerned with the encroachment of black bears into residential areas attended an informational and feedback meeting Thursday.
Hosted by St. Mary Parish Government, St. Mary Parish Bear Conflict Officer Catherine Siracusa and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries large carnivore biologist Maria Davidson, the session revolved around dealing with more frequent encounters with the Louisiana black bear.
Bear-proof waste containers are at the center of the measure, as well as other initiatives.
“Everybody says we never had black bears here in St. Mary Parish,” Siracusa noted, displaying a map of parishes that do or once had significant populations of the animal, including St. Mary. “The Louisiana black bear is our state mammal and it was listed on the threatened species list, and in 2014 the population estimate was 500-700 throughout the whole state. In March the bear was removed from the threatened list.”
Males range in size from 250-400 pounds, Siracusa said, but there have been males that reached 500 pounds. Females average between 120-200 pounds, and they can live up to 20 years and females can have up to eight litters in their lives, 1-4 cubs per litter, and they stay with the mother for up to 18 months.
The species has sharp, curved large claws for climbing, they are good swimmers, and are undeterred by water. The bears can run up to 35 mph in bursts, and do not hibernate like more northern, colder temperature bears.
“Their activities revolve around the search for food,” Siracusa said. “Succulent vegetation in the spring, fruits and grains in the summer, hard mass like acorns, pecans and such in the fall.”
The bears live in dry areas, and much of that is near populated areas, for years south of US 90.
Though bear-proof trash containers began to be distributed years ago, a major expansion is under way. St. Mary Parish Government has negotiated with Pelican Waste that will provide containers in areas from Patterson to the Charenton Navigation and Drainage Canal, or 3,000 to 5,000 cans. This is for the unincorporated areas only; the towns and cities are responsible for forging their own contract with Pelican Waste if they choose to.
Those containers cannot be emptied by the usual garbage truck that uses a side loading mechanical arm. The bear-proof containers must be emptied manually, resulting not only in a cost for a rear-load truck, but manpower to unlock and empty the containers.
“Our main source of problems is when bears have access to human food,” Siracusa said. “That’s when we start having issues. Once a bear finds food, it will come back for more.”
Pouring liquids such as bleach or ammonia on garbage doesn’t help, Siracusa said. “Believe me, if there was some magic solution I would have figured that out a long time ago. Just pouring something on it, no.”
She said control measures include reducing smells by cleaning garbage cans weekly, double-bag food items if necessary, rinsing containers that held food to reduce scent and more.
“It is illegal to feed bears,” Siracusa said, by state law and by parish ordinance, available on the parish’s website. Bird and squirrel feeders, dog food and similar foods are often the first encounter with human feeds for bears, such pet and nature foods are much higher in calories than what bears find in the natural environment.
“Never leave any type of food outdoors,” Siracusa said.
She said cutting tall grass may help keep bears away to some extent, as the bears prefer shorter growth by instinct. Motion lighting can help alert residents that a bear may be on the property. Deterrents include electrical systems, alarms and more. This information is also available from parish government.
One resident on La. 317 installed an electric fence around his garbage containers prior to pick up day and it proved to be a viable deterrent. The cost was about $200.
There is also what’s called an “unwelcome mat” which is electrified but does not harm to the bear.
Davidson said there is a public notion that the solution is to relocate a nuisance bear. “I’ve been tracking bears in Patterson for 27 years,” she said. “Removing an individual bear might make us feel better for a week, or a month, or maybe three months, but it is not a long-term solution. We know that because we’ve been doing it for 27 years…bears are all about the food, whether I track them or shoot them or I kill them or I haze them, it doesn’t matter what I do, if you feed them, they will come back. You cannot teach a bear not to eat. So the secret is not to let them get something to eat, and you’d think that would be easy, but it’s not.”
A million dollars has been spent in St. Mary Parish alone, Davidson said. “We have not given a dime to any other parish. We’re really committed to making this work, but the person that doesn’t latch the can, or overfills the can, or using a non-bear-proof can. As long as the bears are finding something in there to eat there’s no other management option I can employ.”
An area that uses those practices and is 70-80% compliant sees a reduction of nuisance animals.
“I can do what I want to with the bears, but we don’t, because it’s training the residents to have sloppy garbage habits,” Davidson said. “For years and years we trapped bears, automatically, and it let people off the hook. So now when we get a call and go out, if a homeowner is not willing to do their part, we’re not bringing the trap.”
Bears have in the past been relocated as far away as Catahoula Parish, and have returned to St. Mary by instinct.
There is planting of food sources for the bears on the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge as well.
Parish Chief Administrative Officer Henry “Bo” LaGrange said the acquisition of additional bear-proof containers was accomplished without any additional cost to residents’ monthly fee. “We were able to negotiate with Pelican Waste for them to put out a huge sum of money to purchase these bear-resistant cans,” he said, “without an increase. What we did was negotiated a few more years on the contract, so it worked out and helped Pelican make that capital investment.”
Davidson added, “I don’t know of any program ever in any state, anywhere, where residents get a free bear-proof trash can. Ever.”

Franklin to host 'Trust for Historic Preservation' event

Sun, 09/08/2019 - 6:00am

The City of Franklin has been chosen as the destination in the State of Louisiana for the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation’s Fall Ramble.
Fall Ramble is a walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route. However, on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation has selected a total of 13 historic sites for patrons to walk to and enjoy, including lunch at the historic Teche Theatre with featured speakers. Historic destinations for the Fall Ramble include: Church of Assumption, Asbury United Methodist Church, St. John Elementary School, United Methodist Church, Shadowlawn, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Chez Hope, The Lamp Post, Franklin F&AM Masonic Lodge #57, Teche Theatre, Chitimacha Museum, Darby House and Oaklawn Manor.
Tickets for the Fall Ramble are $50 per person and includes a box lunch; $15 per student/teacher and also includes box lunch. Must bring current school ID.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit:
https://www.lthp.org/event/2019-fall-ramble-franklin-and-st-mary-parish/

'Boo on the Bayou' sponsored by city Halloween evening

Sun, 09/08/2019 - 6:00am

“Boo on the Bayou” will be a safe, family-friendly event for Trick or Treat on Halloween.
The City of Franklin is sponsoring this event on Teche Drive at the former Center Theater location. Interested persons, small businesses, organizations and churches can sign up to hand out candy in one location to help.
“Boo on the Bayou” is Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. It is a free event. Teche Drive will be closed to thru traffic to allow everyone a safe environment to enjoy the event without worry. Set up time is from 4-5 p.m.
The deadline to sign up to distribute candy to Trick or Treater’s is Friday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. If interested contact ashields@franklin-la.com or at 337-828-6345 or Ed “Tiger” Verdin, everdin@franklin-la.com, or 337-828-6347.

Two bass fishing tournaments coming to Atchafalaya in MC

Sun, 09/08/2019 - 6:00am

The Mississippi Bass Nation Tournament will be held Sept. 6-7 in the Atchafalaya Basin at Morgan City.
More than 50 anglers hailing from Mississippi are scheduled to take part in the tournament.
Mississippi Bass Nation is affiliated with B.A.S.S. There are several clubs within the state that fish local events, state qualifiers and a national tournament.
Pat Engerran, spokesman for Mississippi Bass Nation said, “Our members are very excited that Morgan City will host this year’s qualifier. The reputation of the Atchafalaya Basin and surrounding fisheries is as good as it gets in the United States.”
Fishermen launch from the Jessie Fontenot Boat Landing in Berwick.
“We’re thrilled to play host to anglers from all over Mississippi,” Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau Executive Director Carrie Stansbury said. “We can’t wait for them to experience the hospitality and beauty that South Louisiana, and especially St. Mary Parish, are known for.”
Hosts for the event are the City of Morgan City, Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau and St. Mary Parish Government.
Also, the Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, South Central Region, District 6 Championship will be held in the Atchafalaya Basin at Morgan City Sept. 13-14.
More than 150 anglers hailing from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas are scheduled to take part in the tournament.
Fishermen launch from the Jessie Fontenot Boat Landing in Berwick. Hosts for the event are the City of Morgan City, Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau and St. Mary Parish Government.

Berwick, Patterson win week 1 contests

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 11:58pm
Staff Report

Berwick and Patterson were the Tri-City area's Friday night week 1 prep football winners.
Berwick made the short trip to Morgan City and came away with a 39-0 victory, while Patterson hosted West St. May and was victorious, 14-12.
Central Catholic fell to Loreauville 19-14 in week 1 action Thursday.
Week 2 action next Friday will feature Berwick and Morgan City playing home games, while Central Catholic and Patterson will hit the road. Berwick will host South Terrebonne, while Morgan City will welcome White Castle to town. Central Catholic will travel to Baldwin to face West St. Mary, and Patterson will hit the road to face Assumption in Napoleonville.
Below are other week 1 Friday scores from across the state, courtesy of The Associated Press:
Acadiana 28, Carencro 6
Airline 28, Ouachita Parish 20
Airline 28, Quachita Parish 20
Albany 68, Independence 44
Alexandria 35, Ferriday 22
Amite 28, Lutcher 21
Archbishop Rummel 7, Charlotte Catholic, N.C. 3
Archbishop Shaw 51, Higgins 20
Ascension Catholic 28, St. Thomas Aquinas 7
Ascension Episcopal 34, Erath 27
Assumption 20, Donaldsonville 0
Avoyelles 36, Beau Chene 28
Baker 49, Northeast 0
Barbe 44, LaGrange 13
Bastrop 42, Wossman 13
Baton Rouge Catholic 62, Parkview Baptist 7
Baton Rouge Episcopal 16, St. Michael 7
Belle Chasse 6, South Plaquemines 0
Ben Franklin 19, St. Martin's 18
Benton 33, Oak Grove 21
Block 26, Buckeye 7
Bogalusa 26, Istrouma 13
Bogue Chitto, Miss. 23, Springfield 20
Bossier 28, Madison 6
Bowling Green 50, Amite School, Miss. 0
Breaux Bridge 27, New Iberia 6
Brother Martin 28, C.E. Byrd 0
Brusly 22, Port Allen 21
Caldwell Parish 31, Holy Savior Menard 12
Calvary Baptist Academy 54, Rayville 8
Capitol 62, Glen Oaks 0
Captain Shreve 36, Green Oaks 8
Carroll 42, B.T. Washington 18
Centerville 50, Ascension Christian School 28
Central - B.R. 50, Mentorship Academy 7
Central Lafourche 49, White Castle 36
Central Private 32, Covenant Christian Academy 0
Chalmette 43, Archbishop Hannan 42, OT
Country Day 28, East Jefferson 20
Covington 40, Franklinton 17
DeRidder 27, South Beauregard 3
Delhi Charter 25, Delta Charter 18
Destrehan 38, Bonnabel 16
Dunham 32, Woodlawn (BR) 0
Dutchtown 41, Northshore 7
E.D. White 14, Vandebilt Catholic 6
East Ascension 40, Zachary 31
East Feliciana 30, West Feliciana 28
East Iberville 22, Slaughter 0
East St. John 47, West Jefferson 7
Evangel Christian Academy 63, Magnolia School of Excellence 0
G.W. Carver 35, St. Amant 27
Grand Lake 20, North Central 16
Gueydan 14, Sci Academy 13
Hahnville 28, Denham Springs 0
Hammond 23, Salmen 7
Haughton 46, Red River 7
Haynes Academy 28, Ecole Classique 0
Hebron Christian, Miss. 22, Ben's Ford 14
Helen Cox 30, Sophie B. Wright 24
Highland Baptist 50, Houma Christian 6
Huntington 47, Plain Dealing 21
Iota 37, Iowa 12
Jackson Prep, Miss. 27, Oak Forest 19
Jena 32, Franklin Parish 7
Jesuit 24, Terrebonne 7
Kaplan 32, Franklin 12
Kenner Discovery Health Science 44, Fisher 0
LaSalle 19, Beekman 12
Lafayette 66, Jeanerette 20
Lafayette Christian Academy 7, Westgate 0
Lake Arthur 28, Basile 26
Lakeshore 48, Fontainebleau 41
Lakeside 54, Lincoln Preparatory School 41
Lakeview 60, Ringgold 8
Landry/Walker 18, Lake Area New Tech Early College 6
Leesville 48, Jennings 41, OT
Live Oak 35, Ponchatoula 14
Loranger 29, Riverdale 0
Loyola College Prep 17, Cedar Creek 2
Mamou 32, Merryville 20
Mandeville 65, Poplarville, Miss. 35
Mangham 34, Rosepine 26
Marksville 35, Bunkie 14
Montgomery 52, Grant 24
Neville 21, Ruston 20
Newman 41, Lusher Charter 15
North Caddo 26, Homer 6
North DeSoto 29, Natchitoches Central 26
North Webster 21, Haynesville 10
Notre Dame 48, Church Point 6
Oberlin 34, Pine Prairie 0
Opelousas Catholic 34, Opelousas 0
Ouachita Christian 49, Arcadia 14
Parkway 48, Minden 28
Peabody 27, General Trass (Lake Providence) 25
Pearl River 40, Pope John Paul II 2
Pickering 54, Lena Northwood 8
Pine 41, Sumner 21
Pineville 27, Southwood 26
Plaquemine 38, Livonia 7
Pointe Coupee Catholic 46, DeQuincy 22
Port Barre 14, Tara 8
Prairie View 50, Christian Collegiate, Miss. 6
Resurrection Catholic, Miss. 28, Northlake Christian 0
Richwood 26, Woodlawn (SH) 14
Saint Paul's 52, McMain 0
Sam Houston 34, Washington-Marion 12
Scotlandville 68, McKinley 7
Shreveport Northwood 51, Mansfield 20
Silliman 36, Centreville Aca., Miss. 6
South Pike, Miss. 42, Kentwood 0
South Terrebonne 31, H.L. Bourgeois 14
Southern Lab 45, Belaire 6
Southside 63, Northside 3
St. Charles Catholic 31, South Lafourche 3
St. Edmund Catholic 32, Vinton 18
St. Helena Central 30, Broadmoor 7
St. James 28, West St. John 8
St. Joseph-Greenville, Miss. 59, Glenbrook 16
St. Louis 41, Crowley 38
St. Martinville 25, Cecilia 12
St. Mary's 36, Tensas 0
St. Thomas More 28, Holy Cross 7
Sterlington 43, Logansport 7
Tallulah 56, Delta Streets, Miss. 30
Teurlings Catholic 35, Comeaux 14
Thibodaux 43, Riverside Academy 31
Tioga 35, Westlake 21
Union Parish 34, Many 18
University (Lab) 20, John Ehret 6
Vermilion Catholic 43, New Iberia Catholic 32
Ville Platte 34, Sacred Heart 14
Walker 38, Madison Prep 30
Welsh 20, Rayne 16
West Monroe 37, Ridgeway, Tenn. 7
West Ouachita 41, Bolton 20
Westminster Christian 26, Delcambre 14
Wilkinson County Christian Academy, Miss. 43, Riverdale Academy 42
Winnfield 28, Jonesboro-Hodge 25
Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/

Late score lifts Loreauville past CCHS 19-14

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 6:37pm
GEOFF STOUTE
gstoute@daily-review.com

Central Catholic turned the ball over multiple times in its season opener with Loreauville Thursday.
While Central Catholic's defense kept the game close, ultimately, those turnovers came back to haunt the squad as Loreauville scored a late touchdown with less than 20 seconds remaining for a 19-14 victory in Morgan City.
In all, the Eagles turned the ball over four times, but they only gave up one score off a turnover when the Tigers took a 13-7 lead with 6:58 remaining on an 11-yard touchdown run by Ethan Simon three plays after the Tigers recovered a fumble by Central Catholic quarterback Ryan Miller at the Eagles' 19.
Miller and the Eagles came right back, though, on a lengthy ensuing drive.
On third-and-goal from the Loreauville 4, Miller connected with Carter Williams for a four-yard touchdown completion with 2:12 remaining. Adlai Urbina, who was 2-for-2 on extra-point attempts, made the point-after attempt for a 14-13 Central Catholic lead.
However, Loreauville responded with the game-winning drive.
Caleb Jacob, who played quarterback along with starter Zy Alexander, completed all four of his passes on the next drive. The third of three-straight completions moved the ball to the Central Catholic 26 with 51.5 seconds remaining.
After Jacob rushed for two yards on first down, he threw two incomplete passes, setting up a fourth-down-and-7 situation at the Central Catholic 24.
Jacob completed the fourth down pass to his twin brother, Collin Jacob, for a 24-yard touchdown with 19.5 seconds remaining. Loreauville couldn't get the extra point off after a botched hold attempt but led 19-14.
After Damondrick Blackburn returned the ensuing kickoff to the Central Catholic 31, Loreauville sealed the game on the Eagles' first offensive play as Miller's deep ball was intercepted by Alexander.
Alexander made his presence felt in various ways on offense as he completed 5 of 9 passes for 106 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed three times for 31 yards and caught a 10-yard pass.
Early on, the teams were unable to reach the end zone.
Loreauville looked as if it would score first during the second period as Chris Anthony recovered a Central Catholic fumble on a bad snap around the Eagles' 36-yard line and appeared headed for the end zone. However, Central Catholic's Hugh Hamer caught up with him and jarred the ball loose. It went out of the back of the Tigers' end zone for a touchback, and the Eagles' retained possession.
Central Catholic capitalized on the break with a drive that was capped by a Miller 16-yard completion to Nathan Hebb for a touchdown.
For the game, Miller completed 12 of 16 passes for 131 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Hebb was his top receiver with three receptions for 52 yards and a score.
The Eagles went into halftime with a 7-0 lead, and after forcing a three-and-out on Central Catholic's first offensive possession of the third quarter, Loreauville scored quickly.
On the second play of its first drive of the second half from the Tiger 18, Alexander connected with Logan Girouard on a play the Tiger receiver turned into an 82-yard touchdown reception.
Cameron Trahan's extra point was good to tie the game at 7 with 8:44 remaining in the third quarter.
While he didn't reach the end zone Thursday, Central Catholic's Davidyione Bias led all rushers with 26 carries for 115 yards. Hamer added 10 carries for 45 yards.
In the Eagles' receiving game, Williams had four catches for 29 yards and a score.
Central Catholic will return to action Sept. 13 when it travels to Baldwin to face West St. Mary.

LSU No. 7 in Baseball American recruiting ranking

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 6:29pm
Staff Report
BATON ROUGE –

LSU is No. 7 in the 2019 Baseball America magazine recruiting ranking released Thursday, marking the Tigers’ 12th Top 10 finish in the past 13 years.
The Tigers have finished No. 1 in a recruiting ranking in 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2018; No. 3 in 2009; No. 4 in 2012; No. 5 in 2017; No. 7 in 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2019; and No. 10 in 2013.
The 14-man recruiting class is composed of 10 position players and four pitchers, and it contains four players that have been chosen in an MLB Draft — outfielder Maurice Hampton and infielders Zach Arnold, Zack Mathis and Cade Doughty. Berwick High alum Mitchell Sanford is a member of the class.
“The 14 players coming in are significant players,” LSU coach Paul Mainieri said in a news release. “You can tell that there’s much more emphasis on the position-player type of athlete compared to last year, where we brought in mostly pitchers.
“This year, I think our pitching depth is going to be good,” Mainieri added in the release. “I think we have great talent, and we have a good chance of having a very dominant pitching staff. We addressed the catching position, the infield where we added two new infielders, and we brought in some outfielders that I think are impact players as well.”
The new Tigers began conditioning drills and individual workouts earlier this week with the returning LSU players, and the team will hold its first full-squad workout of the fall practice period Sept. 29.
The Tigers will play two exhibition games this fall —Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. versus UNO in Alex Box Stadium, and Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. at Nicholls in Thibodaux.
Fall practice concludes with the intra-squad Purple-Gold World Series Nov. 7-8, and the 2020 season opens Feb. 14, when the Tigers host Indiana in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

Climate will impact waterfowl migration again this year

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 6:23pm
JOHN K. FLORES

Say “climate-change” three times as fast as you can and see what happens. Climate-change. Climate-change. Climate change. Did it upset you? Did it ruffle your southern conservative feathers? Did you become a believer?
Seriously, if you don’t think an ever-changing climate impacts the propagation and subsequently the annual waterfowl migration, then I’d venture to say, you haven’t been a duck hunter for very long.
I made my first waterfowl hunt when I moved into the state in 1984. I was from Michigan and not used to 80-degree Christmas Days. Honestly, I’m still not but have come to know that if you just wait long enough, things tend to change.
I profusely complained to my wife that first year. It seemed a sacrilege to be wearing a T-shirt and shorts on the day you were supposed to be celebrating Jesus’ birthday.
To rub salt into the wound, when hearing my lamentations, my father-in-law would tell me stories how growing up trapping muskrats, sometimes the bayou would freeze over when down at the camp. Even my wife would tell me how as a little girl she and her brother would break icicles off the house.
Five years later, Christmas week of 1989 was one of the coldest on record with temperatures in the low teens and single digits for several consecutive days recorded around the state. Yes, that year some of the bayous and canals I frequented around Burns Point froze over with thin sheets of ice. What’s more, you’d of thought every duck in the Mississippi Flyway was located right here in St. Mary Parish, where I hunted.
Off and on, there were cold winters throughout the ’90s and some in the 2000s. There were also years with three-duck limits during the early ’90s. That’s how bad things had gotten with climate change where drought had hit the duck factory in the upper Midwest and Canada in a bad way.
The annual U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Surveys back then were pretty bleak that left many wondering if ducks would ever rebound.
Well, since 1995, there have been 24 straight duck seasons where hunters have had six-duck “liberal” daily bag limits.
However, last season, if you would have asked most hunters how their duck season was, once you got past the cuss words, you’d have heard things like, “Worst ever!” “What ducks!” And, “The ducks never came down!”
You also might have heard the conspiracy theorists clamor how Ducks Unlimited and hunting clubs in Missouri and Illinois are planting and flooding corn up North and therefore, short stopping the ducks during the migration.
That’s not to say some upper Midwest hunters don’t hunt such conditions — there is some evidence that indicates some northern clubs do. Just like hunters in Arkansas and Louisiana hunt pit blinds along harvested rice field levees that have been flooded. What hunters have trouble with is the impact of weather on the waterfowl migration.
Last year’s Breeding Population and Habitat Survey indicated there was 41.19 million ducks counted. And though down ever so slightly from 2017, ducks were still 10 percent above the long-term average.
Last year’s November, December and January aerial surveys conducted in Louisiana were some of the lowest on record.
With duck numbers 10 percent above the long-term average, why didn’t they show up to our coastal marshes? Climate had a lot to do with it. The entire Mississippi Flyway was one of the wettest on recorded. And, when you combine wet conditions with warm temperatures, or put another way, have situations where there is plenty of open water, food resources and mild temperatures, why should ducks migrate?
Ducks are obligate species. They rely on those agricultural and wetland resources to put on fat required to migrate and reproduce.
The January 2018 aerial survey revealed 2.05 million ducks as being estimated in the state, which was 33 percent below the previous January (2017) and 31 percent below the long-term average for Louisiana.
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service released this year’s Breeding Population and Habitat Survey. The 2019 total duck numbers declined by 6 % from 2018.
With 38.9 million ducks recorded and wet conditions in the country’s prairie pot hole region, you’d think everything is wonderful up on the breeding ground. But, though the U.S. upper Midwest had above average moisture conditions in the eastern Dakotas, Canada’s climate was much drier and therefore, will impact this year’s fall flight.
Everything where ducks are concerned isn’t only an ever-changing climate. Right here in coastal Louisiana there is urbanization. There are changes in agriculture, where sugarcane is being planted further and further west towards Texas, and colder resistant strains are being studied in order to grow it further north in Louisiana.
Other things that impact Louisiana duck numbers are coastal erosion, hurricanes and hunting pressure.
The September teal season gets begins in a little over a week on the 14th of the month. Teal breeding population numbers declined by 16 % from 6.45 million to 5.43 million but still remain 6 % above their long-term average.
I’ve gotten reports of birds showing up in southwest Louisiana, Forked Island and the Atchafalaya Delta. Will they be here in large numbers? Last year, the blue-winged teal numbers from the September aerial survey were the lowest recorded on record.
I’m not convinced yet that “all” climate change is manmade, but I am convinced that climate conditions impact waterfowl migrations. I’ve lived and hunted ducks in Louisiana for 36 years. I’ve hunted ducks in short sleeves and winter gear. I’ve sweated and I’ve shivered.
One thing I know: No matter what the climate, I’ll be hunting waterfowl again this fall and winter…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Flores is The Daily Review’s Outdoor Writer.

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