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Radio logs for Aug. 1

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.

Tuesday, July 31

6:17 a.m. 100 block of 11th Street; Disturbance.

8:04 a.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Theft.

9:29 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Lost and found.

9:48 a.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Forgery.

10:15 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Lost and found.

10:52 a.m. 100 block of Mount Street; Forgery.

10:56 a.m. 2000 block of Allison Street; Assistance.

12:17 p.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Assistance.

1 p.m. Second Street and Railroad Avenue; Utilities.

2 p.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Forgery.

2:29 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Theft.

2:34 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Theft.

2:47 p.m. 300 block of Greenwood Street; Alarm.

3 p.m. 300 block of Bowman Street; Animal.

4:48 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Accident.

4:48 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Vehicle accident.

5:27 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Forgery.

5:36 p.m. 1000 block of Clothilde Street; Theft.

5:50 p.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Investigation.

7:04 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Assistance.

7:11 p.m. 2700 block of Elm Street; Animal complaint.

7:45 p.m. Sixth and Arenz streets; Investigation.

8:04 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Complaint.

8:46 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Arrest.

9:22 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Arrest.

9:45 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Arrest.

10:30 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Investigation.

11:02 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.

11:22 p.m. 1800 block of Dale Street; Investigation.

11:44 p.m. 1700 block of Cedar Street; Assistance.

Wednesday, Aug. 1

12:15 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.

12:52 a.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.

5:05 a.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Battery.

RUDY VILTZ

Mr. Rudy Viltz, age 63 a resident and native of Sorrell, La. passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence in Sorrell, La.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, August 4, 2018, St. Moses Baptist Church, 20315 La. 182, Jeanerette, La. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and funeral services also at St Moses Baptist Church starting at 12 p.m..
The interment will take place in Sorrell Community Cemetery, Sorrell, La.
Mr. Viltz, is survived by two sons, Rudy T. (Shanna) Viltz and Tronvan R. Viltz both of Lafayette, La.; three daughters Misty L. Viltz of Baker, La.; Nai B. Brent and Navota R. Brent both of New Iberia, La.; five brothers: Woodrow Viltz of Franklin, La.; Cleavland Viltz, Jr., Richard Viltz, David Viltz, and Joey Viltz all of Sorrell, La.; five sisters: Gloria Viltz and Sue Viltz both of Sorrell, La.; Helen (Ivory) Armelin of New Iberia, La.; Margaret Shepard Viltz and Jolene Viltz both of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Officiating Minister: Rev. Arthur Alexander. The Otis Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin, La. is in charge of arrangements.

VIRGIL ALLEN

Virgil Allen Sr., 57, a resident of Franklin, La., passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 11:44 a.m. at the Franklin Foundation Hospital in Franklin.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday August 4, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Spirit of Liberty Church 400 Willow Street, Franklin, La. Reverend Arnold Ray Joseph will officiate the services.
Memories of Virgil Sr, will forever remain in the hearts of his three sons, Virgin Allen, Jr. and Vann Gaut both of Hesperia, CA, and Kristopher L. (Porsche) Allen of California City, CA; three daughters, Virchelle Allen, Rachelle Allen, and Michelle Allen all of Hesperia, CA; two brothers, Larry West of CA and James Allen of Franklin, La.; four sisters, Patricia Clark of Houston, TX, Robin Young of Los Angeles, CA, Margie (Ananise) White and Monique (Anthony) Smith both of Franklin, La.; seven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Virgil Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and a sister.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangements.

JAMES LYONS JR.

James Lyons, Jr., 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, La., passed away peacefully at 7:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Residence Baptist Church, 2605 Isaac St. in Houma. Burial will follow in Union Benevolent Cemetery.
He is survived by his sons, James Lyons, III., Eric Lyons, Andre Lyons and Cordell Lyons of Houma; daughter, Katherine Sims of Franklin, Mrs. Phillip ( Carla L.) Joseph of Morgan City and Mrs. Ernest (Lucretia L.) Carter of Houma; brother, Gerald Lyons of Houma and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, parents, brother, and a sister.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma-Franklin-Morgan City-Jeanerette.

ANDRE’ O’BRIEN CALLOWAY

Andre’ O’Brien Calloway, 30, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, La., passed away peacefully at 6:26 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Jones Funeral Home chapel located at 6775 West Park Avenue in Houma. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
He is survived by his children, Andre’, Jamiree, Amyre and Dreanna Calloway, and Ja’Ki Celestine of Houma; mother, Renettta Calloway Verrett of Houma; brothers, Bruce Miller of Franklin, Mark Verrett of Morgan City, Dierron Richardson and Deldrick Morris both of Houma; sisters, Wanda Miller, Tawana Verrett, Shatandra and Cykea Morris of Houma; paternal grandmother, Artic Mae Morris; maternal grandmother, Evelyn Calloway both of Houma; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, and maternal grandfather.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma-Franklin-Jeanerette-Morgan City

BETTY LEE JOHNSON JACKSON

Betty Lee Johnson Jackson, 74, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, La., passed away peacefully at 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Dularge Community Baptist Church, 524 Andrew St. in Houma. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Gray, La.
She is survived by her nine sons, Kevin Johnson, Isaac Green, Gerald Butler, Vernell Johnson, Ronald Johnson, Donald Johnson, Samuel Jackson, Germaine Johnson and Isaac Ricks of Houma; six daughters, Mrs. Louis (Michelle) Walker of Franklin, Mrs. Nolan (Sharon) Perio of Morgan City, Mrs. Alton (Cynthia) Newman, Mrs. Tony (Tina) Taylor, Latasha and Shawand Moore all of Houma; seventy-two grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert Johnson, John Johnson, and Kevin Johnson all of Houma; sisters, Barbara Harris, Mrs. Angelo (Eula) Vickers, Mrs. Daniel (Letha) Johnson and Mrs. Allen (Yvette )Butler of Houma; godchild, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her sons, three great grandchildren; parents, brothers, sisters, godchild, companion.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma-Franklin-Morgan City-Jeanerette.

CHARLES EASREAL SMITH

Charles Easreal Smith, 44, a resident of Lafayette, La. and native of Morgan City, La. passed away on Thursday July 19, 2018 at the Camelot Place in Rayne, La.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday August 4, 2018 at the Siracusaville Recreation Center, 1110 Grace Street, Morgan City, La. at 11 a.m.
Memories of Charles, will forever remain in the hearts of his loving wife, Kimberly R. Smith of Lafayette, La.; his five children, DeAnn (Alex Bruce) Rowan, Ashley Rowan, James Wade-Smith, McKeem Wade of Lafayette, La.; one grandson and the apple of his eye, seven brothers, Charles Williams of Franklin, Micheal Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, Otis Williams of Bayou Vista, La., Allen Hayden of New Orleans, La., Steven Hayden of Baton Rouge, La., Elder Antoine Williams of Kansas City KS; two sisters Mrs. Gerald (Sharon Smith) Jones Sr. of Morgan City, La. and Mrs. Clayton (Denise) Nolan of Bayou Vista, La. and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, a step-mother, his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangements.
Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.

Bonin to speak at Young-Sanders

Corey L. Bonin will be the guest speaker for the Young-Sanders Center for the Study of the War Between the States in Louisiana on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 1:30 pm.
Corey is the Captain of the 18th Louisiana/ 114th New York Volunteers Infantry re-enactment organization. Captain Bonin’s lecture will bring us back to the years of the War Between the States and speak on what camp life was like for the soldier. He will also speak about the uniforms worn by the men for both the Confederate and the Union soldiers. Four of Captain Bonin’s men in his organization will also be in uniform to demonstrate the uniforms and the weapons. His unit will have various artifacts of the war period to view.
The 18th La. 114th N.Y.V.I. Civil War re-enactment unit was started by Col. Thomas J. Flynn in 1968. They are celebrating their 50th year anniversary of being an active unit, and have participated in events from Charleston S.C. to Texas, and many, many events in between. Including Shilo, Tennessee and Vicksburg, Mississippi. This re-enactment unit represents an actual Confederate unit that was formed here in this area, the 18th La. Inf.
They also at many events represent the Union 114th NYVI which fought in this area against the 18th La. in many battles all through south LA. After the passing of Col. Flynn in 2003, this unit has been commanded by Captain Corey Luke Bonin and Officers Sgt. M. Richard Buie, 2nd Sgt. Troy Chandler, and Cpl. Edward Landry Sr.
The Young-Sanders Center for the Study of the War Between the States in Louisiana is located at 701 Teche Drive in Franklin, Louisiana. The Center is located one block from the St. Mary Parish Court House on Bayou Teche.
Captain Bonin’s lecture is open to the general public with no admission fee. Refreshments will be served. For further information contact the Center at ysc1861@aol.com or call us at 337-413-1861.

Artists and Appetizers, TDT upcoming

Artists and Appetizers will be held at the City Park Recreation Center (500 Shine Forquier Drive, Franklin) Saturday, Aug. 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
According to Mayor Eugene Foulcard, Artists and Appetizers is the perfect time to get your gifts and to support our local talent. “If you’re not one to procrastinate, you can begin your Christmas shopping by supporting our local and regional artists and authors,” Mayor Foulcard said.
All artists and attendees are asked to wear white and/or black. Refreshments will be served, and there will be entertainment by JB Saax.
Also volunteers are needed to record the paddlers’ times and to assist them with their vessels during Tour du Teche. The deadline to become a volunteer and receive a t-shirt is Friday, Aug. 24.
Each shift is only two hours; the first one begins at 4 p.m.
The 135-mile race has a layover in Franklin Saturday, Oct. 6 Paddlers begin arriving around 5 p.m., and the deadline for paddlers to finish the race is midnight.
For more information on both these vents, contact the Community Development Department at 337-828-6345 or at ashields@franklin-la.com. For the paddle race, provide your name, contact information, two-hour shift preference and t-shirt size.

Interior SMP courthouse renovations underway

Renovations to the interior of the St. Mary Parish Courthouse will be completed soon.
Most of the work has centered on the third floor. Parish Chief Administrative Officer Henry “Bo” LaGrange said renovations included removal and replacement of old ceilings, replacement of the heating and air-conditioning mixing boxes, new digital thermostats and lighting.
The floors were replaced in the third floor foyer, hallways and Registrar of Voters office, LaGrange said. There has been some reconfiguration of offices to accommodate the 16th Judicial District Attorney’s office, which will move from the fifth floor to the third within the next few weeks.
Some minor reconfiguration of offices, new ceilings, mixing boxes and two bathrooms were made on the fourth floor area occupied by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.
On the fifth floor, LaGrange said a customer waiting area will be built in the foyer, and further reconfiguring of offices to accommodate the planning and zoning, economic development and public works offices, in the area vacated by the District Attorney’s Office.
The first floor entrance to the courthouse will have an automatic opening door, new flooring in the foyer and wall covering.
A new elevator system is planned as well.
Project cost is $2,100,000. Work began on Feb. 1. Bulliard Construction Company, Inc. of St. Martinville is the contractor

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