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A man sustained moderate injuries Tuesday after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving near Amelia, and the vehicle rolled over several times, according to state police.
At about 10:42 a.m. Tuesday, State Police Troop C was advised of a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 90 west in Assumption Parish just outside of St. Mary Parish. The investigation revealed Sidney Luke, 49, of Gray, was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when he attempted to change lanes, Troop C Spokesman Tfc. Jesse LaGrange said.
Luke lost control of his vehicle and the vehicle rolled over several times, LaGrange said. He sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge by Acadian Ambulance Service.
Luke had two passengers and both sustained minor injuries and were transported to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center by Acadian Ambulance. All occupants were wearing their seat belts and impairment is not suspected., LaGrange said.
Horseshoe player Tim Gilmore of Bayou Vista was inducted into the Louisiana State Horseshoe Pitchers Association’s Hall of Fame recently. He became the 26th inductee since its inception in 1997.
Gilmore started his horseshoe career in 1996 and is a charter member of the Bayou Horseshoe Pitchers Association.
He has been second vice president since its inception. He is also the third vice president of the LSHPA, responsible for the publicity of that organization and serves as the webmaster for the its website, lshpa.com.
Gilmore’s accomplishments include:
—Six-time state gold medalist in horseshoes in the Senior Olympics and a national gold medalist in 2001.
—Five-time Mixed Doubles State Champion.
—Five-time Men’s Elders State Champion.
—Three-time State Doubles Champion.
—Three-time City Singles Champion.
—Two-time City Doubles Champion.
—Three-time BHPA Player of the Year.
Gilmore has a personal high game of 82.5 percent (33 ringers out of 40 shoes) and 106 scratch point game, both BHPA City Records.
He has received several National “Top Ten” awards.
Gilmore became the eighth local player elected to this group, joining Al Dodson, Dudley Michel, Jimmy Percle, Angela Percle, Lester Waguespack, Rodney Fromenthal and Bob Scully.
Members of the Babe Ruth Softball 12U World Series champion, Patterson All-Stars, throw beads during a parade held Saturday in Patterson to honor the team. On Aug. 4, the Patterson All-Stars defeated Jefferson Parish Recreation Department East, 6-4, in Jensen Beach, Florida, to win the title.
Upside Downs Golf Tournament benefitting Down Syndrome was played Oct. 27 at Atchafalaya at Idlewild near Patterson.
OCTOBERFEST
For children and adults 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 113 Federal Ave., Morgan City. For info call 985-384-6800.
RUMMAGE SALE
At Patterson United Methodist Church, 1204 Main St., 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 4. Includes clothes, shoes, household items, linens, books, toys and more.
RUMMAGE SALE
At First United Methodist Church, 109 Gilmore Drive, Berwick, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 4.
VETERANS PARDE
Originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4, in Patterson is canceled due to lack of participation and time to coordinate the event.
WOMEN MISSION
Ministry of New Salem Baptist Church, 1412 Cherry St., Patterson, meeting 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Speaker Minister Viola Trim, New Mt. Esther Baptist Church.
MORNING GLORY
Ministries holding a 17th-year pastoral appreciation service at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Guest speaker Pastor Jules Anderson.
The Singles for Dollars Horseshoe Tournament was held at Kemper Williams Park near Patterson on Saturday.
The tournament was a blind draw, handicap; count all, round robin format. The winner in each bracket met in another round robin to determine the tournament champion.
Class Hearts
First place, Chery Matt, Lake Charles, 4½ wins-1½ losses, 30.0 ringer percentage; second place, Wanda Lantz, Marrero, 3½-2½, 44.6; and third place, Pat Pertuit, Marrero, 2½-2½, 37.5.
Matt defeated Lantz in a 40-shoe playoff, giving her the class title.
Class Clubs
First, Al Dodson, Morgan City, 5-0, 47.0; second, Jimmy Caillouet, Raceland, 3-2, 19.0; and third, Joe Primeaux, Broussard, 3-2, 13.5.
Class Spades,
First, Glenn Miller, Belle River, 4-1, 32.5; second, Danny Navarre, Caryliss, 2½-1½, 16.9; and third, Mary Begnaud, Lacassine, 3½-1½ , 38.1.
Class Diamonds
First, Tim Gilmore, Bayou Vista, 4½-1½, 62.5; second, Ron Smith, Lake Charles, 3½-2½, 30.0; and third, Linda Dodson, Morgan City, 3-2, 48.0.
Gilmore defeated Smith in a 40-shoe playoff game to claim class title.
Championship round
First, Tim Gilmore, 3-1, 59.3; second, Glenn Miller, 2-2, 30.0; third, Chery Matt, 1-2, 27.5; and fourth place, Al Dodson, 1-2, 42.5.
Gilmore defeated Miller in a 40-shoe playoff to claim tournament championship.
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, Oct. 26
5:50 a.m. 900 block of Fig Street; Medical.
8:02 a.m. Veterans Boulevard; Accident.
9:40 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Forgery.
9:57 a.m. 1200 block of Greenwood Street; Complaint.
10:02 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
10:13 a.m. 2600 block of Sixth Street; Officer stand by.
11:01 a.m. Brownell Homes; Reckless driving.
2:05 p.m. Federal Avenue and Onstead Street; Reckless driving.
2:36 p.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
3:03 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
3:18 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Theft.
3:37 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
3:49 p.m. 300 block of Pecos Street; Welfare concern.
3:49 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Theft.
4:20 p.m. La. 182 bridge; Traffic incident.
4:51 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
5:21 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Traffic incident.
5:42 p.m. 600 block of Bush Street; Removal of subject.
6:50 p.m. 800 block of Ninth Street; Alarm.
7:17 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Arrest.
7:27 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Crash.
7:46 p.m. 400 block of Duke Street; Telephone harassment.
10:03 p.m. 8400 block of La. 182; Alarm.
10:32 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Arrest.
10:51 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Medical.
11:08 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
Friday, Oct. 27
12:57 a.m. Acorn and Garber streets; Arrest.
1:39 a.m. 300 block of Second Street; Theft.
2:09 a.m. La. 70/U.S. 90 junction; Animal complaint.
7:29 a.m. 700 block of Justa Street; Medical emergency.
8:08 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182 East; Medical emergency.
8:29 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Complaint.
8:51 a.m. Glenwood Avenue; Stand by.
9:34 a.m. 400 block of Sixth Street; Suspicious vehicle.
9:56 a.m. 700 block of Everett Street; Theft.
10:01 a.m. 1200 block of Railroad Avenue; Removal of subject.
10:11 a.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Juvenile problems.
10:38 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182 East; 911 hang up call.
10:57 a.m. 1600 block of Chestnut Drive; Assistance.
11:07 a.m. Youngs Road and Fourth Street; Vehicle accident.
11:38 a.m. La. 70; Reckless driver.
1:01 p.m. 300 block of Garber Street; Vehicle accident.
1:07 p.m. 500 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
1:28 p.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Fight.
2 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
2:47 p.m. 700 block of Justa Street; Phone harassment.
4:45 p.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Fight.
5:01 p.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Complaint.
6:24 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7 p.m. Belanger and Second streets; Intoxicated subject.
Saturday, Oct. 28
12:03 a.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Suspicious subject.
12:19 a.m. Federal Avenue and Levee Road; Warrant.
1:18 a.m. 2400 block of Pecan Street; Theft.
2:16 a.m. 6700 block of La. 182; Complaint.
2:22 a.m. 6700 block of La. 182; Crash.
2:30 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
10:15 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182 East; Vehicle accident.
11:30 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Alarm.
11:40 a.m. 400 block of Myrtle Street; Medical emergency.
12:22 p.m. Youngs Road; Animal complaint.
12:55 p.m. 2300 block of Cypress Street; Alarm.
1:31 p.m. 2600 block of Sixth Street; Theft.
1:48 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182 East; Complaint.
1:53 p.m. 600 block of Marshall Street; Hit and run.
3:01 p.m. 1500 block of Front Street; 911 hang up call.
4:02 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Juvenile problems.
4:19 p.m. 1700 block of Federal Avenue; Complaint.
4:46 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Complaint.
5:38 p.m. Seventh and Florence streets; Vehicle accident.
7:03 p.m. Front Street and Brashear Avenue; Suspicious subject.
7:05 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:46 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.
9:32 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Suspicious subject.
9:39 p.m. 900 block of Hickory Street; Loud music.
10:38 p.m. 600 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.
11:58 p.m. Morgan City; Fireworks.
Sunday, Oct. 29
12:52 a.m. 400 block of Bowman Street; Disturbance.
1:59 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Complaint.
2:25 a.m. 100 block of Oak Street; Complaint.
2:38 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
3:12 a.m. 900 block of Duke Street; Loud noise.
6:24 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.
7:18 a.m. 900 block of Duke Street; Fight.
9:08 a.m. 1900 block of Federal Avenue; Alarm.
10:55 a.m. 7500 block of La. 182 East; Suspicious person.
11:24 a.m. 700 block of Fifth Street; Loud music.
11:36 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Complaint.
12:14 p.m. 300 block of Wren Street; Residence burglary.
1:29 p.m. 3000 block of Catherine Street; Disturbance.
2:49 p.m. Justa Street and La. 182; Suspicious person.
5:01 p.m. 600 block of First Street; Suspicious person.
6:06 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Disturbance.
6:13 p.m. Bowman Street; Disturbance.
7:14 p.m. Everett Street; Fire.
7:49 p.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Assistance.
8:02 p.m. 1100 block of General MacArthur Street; Animal com-plaint.
9:15 p.m. 600 block of Freret Street; Disturbance.
10:18 p.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Disturbance.
10:39 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:45 p.m. 1400 block of Bernice Street; Complaint.
12:06 a.m. 600 block of Louisa Street; Complaint.
12:42 a.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Suspicious vehicle.
2:13 a.m. 1500 block of North First Street; Disturbance.
Monday, Oct. 30
6:49 a.m. 1500 block of First Street; Complaint.
7:57 a.m. Fourth and Freret streets; Suspicious vehicle.
8:10 a.m. 2400 block of Pecan Street; Stand by.
8:40 a.m. 100 block of Youngswood Road; Animal complaint.
8:57 a.m. 1400 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
9:10 a.m. 1700 block of Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
9:20 a.m. Seventh Street and Brashear Avenue; Suspicious person.
9:29 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Hit and run.
9:33 a.m. Park Road; Reckless driver.
9:39 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
10:29 a.m. 400 block of Fifth Street; Disturbance.
10:33 a.m. 1100 block of Eighth Street; Complaint.
10:49 a.m. 500 block of Leona Street; Assistance.
11:01 a.m. 1000 block of Clothilde Street; Complaint.
11:08 a.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Theft.
11:13 a.m. 1600 block of Victor II Boulevard; Animal complaint.
11:25 a.m. 300 block of Chennault Street; Animal complaint.
11:33 a.m. 200 block of Brashear Avenue; Theft.
12:34 p.m. Freret and Fourth streets; Traffic complaint.
12:42 p.m. La. 70 and Victor II Boulevard; Crash.
1:18 p.m. 100 block of First Street; 911 hang up.
1:45 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Complaint.
1:50 p.m. 400 block of Belanger Street; Complaint.
2:10 p.m. 900 block of Everett Street; Disturbance.
2:11 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
2:27 p.m. Federal Avenue up ramp; Suspicious person.
2:51 p.m. 2000 block of Keith Street; Animal complaint.
3:02 p.m. Eighth Street and Brashear Avenue; Fire alarm.
3:46 p.m. Glenwood Street; Assistance.
3:47 p.m. 500 block of Levee Road; Assistance.
3:50 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Harassment.
4:40 p.m. Garber Street and Levee Road; Complaint.
5:08 p.m. La. 70 and David Drive; Crash.
5:33 p.m. 800 block of Marguerite Street; Telephone harassment.
5:46 p.m. 500 block of Louisa Street; Complaint.
6:04 p.m. 200 block of Onstead Street; Complaint.
6:42 p.m. 400 block of Bowman Street; Complaint.
6:50 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Theft.
6:57 p.m. 1500 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
8:08 p.m. 900 block of Railroad Avenue; Medical.
9:06 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Alarm.
9:34 p.m. 1100 block of Front Street; Medical.
10:04 p.m. Fourth Street and Railroad Avenue; Arrest.
10:28 p.m. 1400 block of Ellzey Street; Medical.
11:01 p.m. 200 block of Franklin Street; Arrest.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser officially launched The Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail on Mon-day with several ribbon-cuttings across the state, including one at the Mr. Charlie Rig Museum.
“The purpose is to understand and to educate how the water of the Atchafalaya Basin has affected us who live around the Basin,” said Carrie Stansbury, executive director of Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau.
The Water Heritage Trail is a self-guided driving tour that will span 14 parishes that make up the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area.
The trail will feature kiosks at significant locations that illustrate the historic blend of African, Spanish, Native American and European cultures as well as the natural and scenic re-sources of the Atchafalaya River and surrounding swamps.
St. Mary Parish will have nine kiosks, located at Morgan City’s flood wall, Mr. Charlie, the Chitimacha Museum, the Franklin Historic District, Burn’s Point, Cypremort Point State Park, the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge, the Wedell-Williams Aviation Museum, and Lake End Park.
The significant water-ways that will be featured at the various kiosks will be the Atchafalaya River, Bayou Teche, East Cote Blanche Bay, Vermilion Bay, Cypress Swamps and Lake Palourde.
Nungesser said the idea for the project came from the 100th anniversary of the National Park System, for which he said millions of tax dollars were spent to encourage citizens to venture to the great outdoors.
“Why don’t we promote the great outdoors in Louisiana?” said Nungesser. “Let’s take all those unique things in Louisiana that nobody else has and put it together with the great outdoors.”
Nungesser said that commercials have already run in other states which has increased outdoor tourism to the state for horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, and biking.
“Where else in the world can you catch a redfish in the morning and catch a pair of Mardi Gras beads at night,” said Nungesser.
A full list of designated locations across the state as well as an interactive map is featured on the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area website at www.waterheritage.atchafalaya.org.
Submitted Photos
A regional Country Showdown singing competition was held Saturday during the Patterson Historic Walking Tour and Fall Fest. From left above are KQKI 95.3 FM Sales Manager Brady Borel, Country Showdown winner Baylee Sullivan; and contestants Kyle Daigle, KQKI 2017 local Showdown winner Mamie Winters, Eric Sharpe, Bobbie Jo Price and duo, Courtney Love.
Franklin Banner-Tribune
P.O. Box 566, Franklin, LA 70538
Phone: 337-828-3706
Fax: 337-828-2874
Morgan City Review
1014 Front Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
Phone: 985-384-8370
Fax: 985-384-4255