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Area births announced by Teche Regional

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cody Broussard (nee: Ngoc Nguyen) of Amelia, a boy, Carter Alexander Broussard, on Feb. 2 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 18 inches. —— Born to Adrianna Doblack and Juan Jose Aranda Castorena of Morgan City, a girl, Amaia Aranda Castorena, on Feb. 3 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 19 inches. —— Born to Mr. and Mrs. Luis Chaires (nee: Vanessa Salgado) of Morgan City, a girl, Isabella Luna Chaires, on Feb. 4 at Teche Regional Medical Center ...

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Man says his marriage has gone to the dogs and cats

DEAR ABBY: I’m recently married, and in my opinion, my wife has too many pets — seven inside dogs. She also feeds the neighborhood cats, so at any given time of day, there are 10 to 18 cats in our front yard. The dogs inside have no boundaries. They have taken over the main living space. The family room sofas are filthy and destroyed, so we can’t use that space either, and it’s a total eyesore. The carpet is gone, and there is dirt and dog hair everywhere. I’m at my wits’ end. I feel I have no say in ...

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CLEO ROMAGOUSA PICOU

Cleo Romagousa Picou, 90, a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana and resident of Patterson, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
A visitation will be held in her honor on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, Louisiana from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Thibodaux Funeral Home from 8 a.m. until the Funeral Service at 10 a.m. The burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux, Louisiana.
She is survived by her sons, C. David Picou Jr. (Elaine), Timothy Picou (Carrie), and Brian Picou (Andrea); grandchildren, C. David Picou III (Carmen), Courtney Picou, James Picou (Terry), and Sabrina Taquino (Cory); and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charleston D. Picou Sr.; parents, Norman and Nancy Romagosa; brother, Ferdy Romagosa; and granddaughter, Nicole Picou.
Online condolences can be given at www.thibodauxfuneralhome.com.
Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

SHIRLEY PENN

Shirley Penn, 83, a native and resident of Morgan City, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City.

Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are pending at this time.

Wheel House for March 12

SOUR POT PLATE
Sold by Pastor’s Aide Ministry of New Zorah Baptist Church, 604 Julia St., Morgan City, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Menu: tripe, pig feet, corn, sausage, turkey neck and potatoes. Donation $10. Call Joyce Matthews, 985-253-4548.

LENT FISH FRY
Fundraiser by Knights of Columbus Council 6211 from 5-7 p.m. each Friday during Lent. Menu: white beans with rice and fried fish. Donation $8. Pick up at St. Bernadette parish hall, Bayou Vista.

Official: Proposed river diversion shouldn’t hinder commerce

Louisiana coastal leaders are trying to ensure that a proposed diversion of flow from the Atchafalaya River to the dying marshes of Terrebonne Parish doesn’t adversely affect commerce in the Morgan City area. Micaela Coner, state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority project manager for the Increase Atchafalaya Flow to Terrebonne project, spoke Monday during the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Commission’s monthly meeting. This project was first included in the state’s coastal master plan of projects in 2012. That diversion comprises dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway east of the Atchafalaya River and installation of a bypass structure at Bayou ...

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Rispone takes on Edwards, and trial attorneys generally

A group of St. Mary business people heard Monday from Eddie Rispone, the businessman challenging Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' re-election bid. Whether Rispone or fellow Republican Ralph Abraham, a north Louisiana congressman, can unseat Edwards is a question for voters to answer this fall. One thing is certain now: Rispone isn't looking for the trial attorney endorsement. When Rispone talked Monday to the St. Mary Industrial Group at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City, he was generally sharper in his attacks on Edwards than Abraham was in a SMIG appearance last month. "We have to get rid of this governor," Rispone said. Abraham,

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CCHS, MCHS finish the weekend 2-0 at CCHS' Tourney

Central Catholic and Morgan City each finished 2-0 this weekend at Central Catholic’s Tournament.
Central Catholic defeated H.L. Bourgeois 9-3 Friday and Central Lafourche 4-2 Saturday.
Morgan City defeated Patterson 4-2 Friday and Central Lafourche 11-10 Saturday.
Berwick finished the weekend 1-1 with a 3-1 loss to St. John Friday and an 18-0 victory against H.L. Bourgeois Saturday.
Patterson dropped its lone game to Morgan City 4-2.
CCHS wins twice
Central Catholic defeated H.L. Bourgeois and Central Lafourche at the annual Central Catholic Tournament this weekend.
Friday, Central Catholic defeated H.L. Bourgeois 9-3.
Central Catholic led 5-0 after an inning and increased its lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the second.
While H.L. Bourgeois scored a run in the top of the fourth, Central Catholic scored three runs in the bottom of the frame for a 9-1 lead. H.L. Bourgeois added its final two runs in the top of the sixth.
Luke Barbier and Ross Thomas combined for a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts. Barbier earned the win as he pitched five innings and surrendered one run (one earned) on one hit with two walks, two hit batters and fanned seven. Thomas pitched two innings and surrendered two unearned runs on one hit with one hit batter and struck out three.
Bryce Grizzaffi led Central Catholic with a 2-for-4 performance with a triple and a run. Other top Central Catholic contributors were Grant Stansbury, 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run; Philip Guarisco, 1-for-3, two RBIs and two runs; Brooks Thomas, 1-for-3, two RBIs; Freddie Calloway, 1-for-3, an RBI and a run; and Barbier, an RBI.
Saturday, Central Catholic used a four-run sixth inning to overcome a 2-0 deficit for an eventual 4-2 victory against Central Lafourche.
Central Catholic’s rally came after Central Lafourche scored single runs in the second and fourth innings.
Calloway led Central Catholic with a 1-for-3 performance with an RBI, while Ross Thomas had an RBI.
Trent Hillen earned the win. In six innings, he surrendered two runs (one earned) on four hits with two walks, one hit batter and four strikeouts.
Grizzaffi pitched an inning and walked one but struck out two.
Thursday, Central Catholic fell to defending Class 2A state champion Loreauville 5-2 in opening-day action at Central Catholic’s Tournament.
While Central Catholic led 2-1 after an inning, Loreauville scored three runs in the second and another in the top of the sixth.
Carter Williams led Central Catholic with a 2-for-3 performance with an RBI and a stolen base. Other top Central Catholic contributors were Hunter Daigle, 2-for-4 with a run; Grizzaffi, 2-for-4, a stolen base; Stansbury, 1-for-3, a double; and Calloway, an RBI.
Caleb Menina suffered the loss. In 5.1 innings, he surrendered four runs (two earned) on eight hits with two walks and eight strikeouts.
Trent Hillen pitched 1.2 innings and surrendered two walks but struck out three.
Central Catholic (5-3) will return to action Tuesday when it hosts St. James in nondistrict action. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m.
Morgan City wins two
Morgan City High School finished 2-0 this weekend in Central Catholic’s Tournament, defeating Patterson Friday and Central Lafourche Saturday.
Friday, Morgan City defeated Patterson 4-2.
The Tigers scored three runs in the first and another in the second for a 4-0 advantage.
Patterson scored a run in the top of the third and added another in the fifth to close the game’s scoring.
Hayden Barron led Morgan City with a 2-for-3 performance with a double, three stolen bases and two runs. Other top Morgan City contributors were Jobe Bertrand, 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI; and Maurice Martin, an RBI and a stolen base.
Mitchell Mancuso and William LaRocca combined to toss a two-hitter. Mancuso earned the win. In 6.1 innings, he surrendered two runs (one earned) on two hits with four walks, one hit batter and 10 strikeouts. LaRocca earned the save. In 0.2 innings, he surrendered no runs or hits.
Saturday, Morgan City rallied with a combined six runs in its final two at bats for an 11-10 walk-off victory against Central Lafourche.
Trailing 10-5 entering the bottom of the sixth, Morgan City scored three runs in the frame to cut its deficit to 10-8.
After holding Central Lafourche scoreless in the top of the seventh, Morgan City scored three more runs in the bottom of the seventh. The game-winner came on a base-loaded single by Logan Metrejean.
Early on, Morgan City scored two runs in the first and second innings for a 4-0 advantage.
Central Lafourche responded with three runs in the top of the third and a run apiece in the fourth and fifth innings for a 5-4 lead.
After Morgan City tied the game at 5 in the bottom of the fifth, Central Lafourche scored five runs in the top of the sixth for a 10-5 advantage.
Metrejean, the third of three Morgan City pitchers, earned the win. In one inning, he surrendered one hit and fanned one.
LaRocca started the game for Morgan City, and in 2.1 innings, he surrendered three runs (three earned) on three hits with four walks and two strikeouts.
Offensively, Mancuso led Morgan City with a 4-for-4 performance with two doubles, three RBIs, a stolen base and two runs. Other top Morgan City offensive contributors were Kyle Ring, 1-for-3 with a triple, an RBI and two runs; Metrejean, 1-for-3, an RBI and two runs; Bertrand, 1-for-3, an RBI and a run; Martin, an RBI, two stolen bases and a run; Barron, an RBI and a run; and Chris Pitre, an RBI.
Morgan City (3-7) will return to action Tuesday when it hosts Patterson at 6 p.m.
Berwick finishes
weekend 1-1
The Berwick Panthers finished the weekend 1-1 at Central Catholic’s Tournament, falling Friday to St. John and routing H.L. Bourgeois Saturday.
Friday, St. John, last year’s Division IV state runner-up, scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to overcome a 1-0 deficit on its way to an eventual 3-1 win.
Berwick had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth.
Zeph Hoffpauir suffered the loss. In 3.2 innings, he surrendered three runs (one earned) on two hits with six walks, two hit batters and six strikeouts.
Chad Lagrange pitched 2.1 innings of relief for Berwick and surrendered one hit, one walk and fanned one.
The teams each had three hits.
Barrett Hover led Berwick with a 1-for-3 performance with a double and an RBI, while Seth Giroir was 1-for-2 with a double.
Saturday, Berwick run-ruled H.L. Bourgeois 18-0 in five innings.
Berwick exploded for 11 runs in the bottom of the first and added seven more in the second.
On the mound, Berwick’s Mitchell Sanford, Rustin Ratcliff and Ryan Domingue combined to surrender just two hits, two walks and fanned eight.
Sanford earned the win. In three innings, he surrendered one hit and fanned seven. Ratcliff pitched an inning and surrendered one hit but fanned one.
Hunter Landry led Berwick with a 2-for-3 performance with a triple, four RBIs and two runs. Other top Berwick offensive contributors were Lagrange, 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs; Hover, 2-for-3, a double, two RBIs and two runs; Hoffpauir, 1-for-2, a double, four RBIs, a stolen base and three runs; Sanford, 1-for-2, a double and a run; Seth Canty, 1-for-3, two RBIs; and Brett Williams, 1-for-3, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs.
Berwick (9-3) will return to action Tuesday when it travels to face Assumption in nondistrict action First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
Patterson falls
to Morgan City
The Patterson Lumberjacks dropped their lone contest this weekend at Central Catholic’s Tournament to Morgan City 4-2 Friday.
The Tigers scored three runs in the first and another in the second for a 4-0 advantage.
Patterson scored a run in the top of the third and added another in the fifth to close the game’s scoring.
Joseph Larson led Patterson with a 2-for-3 performance with two RBIs, while Randy Paul was 1-for-3 with a double and a run.
Noah Bryant suffered the loss. In one inning, he surrendered three runs (three earned) on one hit with five walks and one strikeout.
Don Diaz pitched five innings of relief and surrendered one earned run on three hits with two walks, one hit batter and four strikeouts.
Patterson (7-4) will return to action Tuesday when it meets Morgan City in a 6 p.m. contest in Morgan City.

CCHS, Berwick finish undefeated at CCHS Softball Tourney

The Central Catholic Lady Eagles and the Berwick Lady Panthers each finished 3-0 at Central Catholic’s annual tournament this weekend. Central Catholic defeated Ascension Catholic, Terrebonne and Houma Christian. Berwick topped Houma Christian, Patterson and Franklin. Patterson finished 0-3 this weekend, falling to Houma Christian, Ascension Catholic and Berwick. CCHS finishes 3-0 Friday, Central Catholic defeated Ascension Catholic 9-6 in a rematch of a Division IV quarterfinal from a year ago. Ascension Catholic took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third, but Central Catholic responded with four runs in the top of the fourth and three more in the top of the fifth for ...

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