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Assumption prayer breakfast

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 11:26am

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Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon’s Second Annual Prayer Breakfast was held March 19 at Politz’s Restaurant in Napoleonville, The annual event is an opportunity to bring leaders of all religious denominations together to discuss concerns that any parish community may have. It also gives religious leaders the opportunity to mingle one on one with the sheriff or as a group. Falcon said that in this day and age, many crimes are solved and, in many instances, prevented when parishioners look to their leaders for help or guidance.

LSU AgCenter to present AgMagic

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 11:20am

BATON ROUGE — The LSU AgCenter will host AgMagic, an interactive event that teaches young people about agriculture, in Baton Rouge and the New Orleans area this spring.
In Baton Rouge, AgMagic will return for its 15th year at the Parker Coliseum on the LSU campus from April 16 to 22. Registered school groups will tour the exhibits during the week, while the public is invited to come on the weekend. Admission is free.
AgMagic offers a fun venue to learn about the Louisiana agriculture industry and its importance.
AgMagic visitors will be guided through seven portals: 4-H: Learn by Doing, World of Wonder, Farming the Waters, Plants Produce for You, Bugs Rule, Animals Produce for You and Farm Gate to Dinner Plate.
AgMagic on the River will return to the New Orleans area from May 8 to 11 for school groups and May 12 for the public. The event will be held at the Meraux Foundation’s Docville Farm in Violet.
Schools can schedule visits to either location by going to www.eventbrite.com. Search for “AgMagic.”

Household division of labor is source of couple’s tension

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 11:17am

DEAR ABBY: “Ron” and I have been married 20 years and have two children. Recently, he called me a “freeloader” and described my parenting as “half-assed.” It’s not the first time I’ve heard it from him. I work part-time so I can have a flexible schedule and be home with our kids after school. Ron earns considerably more than I do, although I inherited money from my father that will provide security for our kids regardless of our incomes. I think I’m a great mom. Our kids are healthy and well-adjusted. Although I don’t need my husband’s salary to live ...

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Jones Act called key for local industry

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 11:12am

The Jones Act is crucial to the success of maritime industry in south Louisiana, and efforts by some members of Congress to try to abolish the federal law would devastate the industry, a federal customs official said Wednesday. Mike Hebert, director of the Jones Act Division of Enforcement with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, was the guest speaker during the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce business luncheon at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City. He is based in New Orleans, but his unit covers the entire nation including the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto, Hawaii and Alaska. His division is tasked with enforcing ...

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James Roland Dugas Sr.

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 11:05am

July 30, 1930 - March 28, 2018
James Roland Dugas Sr., 87, a resident of Patterson, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Patterson Healthcare Center.
James was born on July 30, 1930 in Westwego, the son of Wilson Dugas Sr. and Carmen Poirrier Dugas.
James served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed being in the outdoors spending time with family fishing; it always seemed when he took someone fishing, he caught all the fish and the guest usually didn’t catch any. Early in life he enjoyed dancing and especially loved to do the jitterbug. He loved playing bingo in Houma with his friends and family. He loved traveling across country with his wife and their camper in tow. He loved spending time with his family, and had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. If LSU or the Saints were on, he always had the radio tuned in to the game. He worked for Schlumberger and retired after 38 years of service.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three children, James Dugas Jr. and wife Cindy of La Vergne, Tennessee, Robert A. Dugas and wife Tina of Patterson, and Dolores Billiot and husband Paul of Bayou Vista; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Allen Dugas and wife Audrey of Houma; and two sisters, Carmen Bussey and husband Stanley, and Lillian Dugas, both of Houma.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson Sr. and Carmen Poirrier Dugas; his wife, Mildred Rose Dugas; one sister, Ollie Fangue; and three brothers, Wilson Dugas Jr., Gene Dugas and Lawrence Dugas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Angelo Cremaldi celebrating Mass. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass with a rosary being prayed at 11 a.m. Following Mass, James will be laid to rest in Ibert’s Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors rendered by the East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad.

Homer Brown

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 10:55am

Homer Brown, 69, a resident of Franklin, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his residence.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church in Franklin. Burial will follow in Franklin Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mandy William Brown; four sons, Homer Brown III, Vanshonne Brown and Tevin Brown, all of Franklin, and Thaddius Brown of Patterson; four daughters, Trinette Brown, Danille Brown, Shelly Daniel and Ariel Brown, all of Franklin; four sisters, Patsy Babineaux, Carie Daniel, Lucinda Wilson and Sherlene Brown, all of Franklin; one brother, Donald Brown Sr. of Franklin; 38 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Jean Lanier

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 10:53am

November 27, 1942- March 29, 2018
Barbara Jean Lanier, 75, passed away peacefully surround by her loving family.
Barbara is survived by her three children; Edward Lanier, Philip Lanier, and Mary Lanier LeJeune; one sister JoAnne Bennett Molina; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents John Hardy and Mary Elizabeth Richter Bennett; her first husband John Thomas Lanier; her second husband Louis L J Sanders; one son Jason Hardy Lanier; and one sister Lorraine Bennett Weaver.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 31, 2018, beginning at 9 a.m. until the time of services beginning at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, in Morgan City.
Barbara will be laid to rest at Shiloh Cemetery in DeRidder.

Nathan Brown

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 10:50am

Nathan Brown, 58, a native of Suffolk, Virginia and resident of Verdunville, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his residence.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin.
He is survived by his companion; a brother, Larry Brown of Philadelphia; a sister, Dorothy Riddick of Morgan City; two stepchildren, Derrick Hunt and Tatiana Hunt, both of Atlanta; one grandson; and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and both his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Broussard

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 10:37am

Edward Broussard, 57, a native and resident of Jeanerette, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at his residence.
Services were Thursday at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin. Burial followed in Sorrell Community Cemetery.
He is survived by his companion; two daughters, Christy Chassion of New Iberia and Crystal Dixson of Beaumont, Texas; five brothers, Peter Lumpkin Jr. and Edarryl Lumpkin, both of New Iberia, Jerry Sorrell of Four Corners, Sander Sorrell of Houston, and Gilord Sorrell of Morgan City; four sisters, Veronica Clay and Dora Sutton, both of Jeanerette, Albertha Manual of Lydia, and Clara Jackson of Four Corners; two grandchildren; and a host of relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and stepfather.
Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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