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Adult Ed Week at Young Memorial

The Adult Education program at Young Memorial Campus is celebrating “National Adult Education and Family Literacy” Week this week.

The Adult Education program offers classes toward earning a high school equivalency diploma or a refresher in reading, language and math for individuals who already have a diploma who may need a skills upgrade.

The program also offers English as a second language classes during the day at Young Memorial and at night at J. S. Aucoin Elementary in Amelia. In addition, the program offers provide assistance with the transition to college and career programs, resume writing, and job searches.

Free registration for Adult Education and ESL is held every Monday.

Call 985-380-2957, ext. 350 or 337-828-1171 for more information.

Man charged with theft of vehicle in Morgan City

A 35-year-old Centerville man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle in Morgan City during August, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Jonathan M. Borne, 35, of Borne Lane in Centerville, was arrested at 9:23 a.m. Monday on a warrant charging him with theft of a motor vehicle.

Borne was located and arrested at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center on an active arrest warrant. The warrant stems from an Aug. 10 investigation in regard to the theft of a motor vehicle in the area of La. 70. Borne was identified as a suspect, Blair said.

Borne was located in the vehicle a short time later by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and arrested for possessing of the stolen vehicle, Blair said. Warrants were prepared for Borne’s arrest. Borne was jailed.

Blair reported responding to 40 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Kristie L. Bourg, 40, of Bankers Court in Pierre Part, was arrested at 2:02 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft by shoplifting.

Patrol officers responded to a business in the area of La. 182 in regard to a shoplifter. Bourg was developed as a suspect and allegedly had taken merchandise valued at $69.66 without paying for it, Blair said. Bourg was jailed.

—Brent Meads, 27, of Louise Street in Thibodeaux, was arrested at 9:55 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, driving under suspension and improper turning.

Narcotics division investigators observed a vehicle being operated in the area of Railroad Avenue negotiate an improper turn. A stop was initiated, and Meads was identified as the operator of the vehicle.

Investigators detected an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle, Blair said. The Morgan City Police Department K-9 Division arrived on scene at which time K-9 Lady showed odor response to the presence of narcotic odor, Blair said. Suspected marijuana was located during the search of the vehicle, Blair said.

Police also learned that Meads’ driver’s license was under suspension. Meads was jailed.

—Craig Washington, 33, of La. 749 in Opelousas, was arrested at 1:12 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace.

Patrol officers responded to the area of Willard Street in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived, and Washington was identified one of the people involved. Washington allegedly went to the home of the victim and began banging on the door using profanity, Blair said. Washington was jailed.

—Bobbie Vanbrocklin, 48, of Evergreen Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday on charges of DWI first offense and improper turning.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of La. 182 negotiate and improper turn. A stop was initiated, and Vanbrocklin was identified as the operator of the vehicle.

Vanbrocklin was found to be in an intoxicated state and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. Vanbrocklin refused to take a chemical test for intoxication, Blair said. Vanbrocklin was jailed.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 24 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrest in east St. Mary Parish:

—Cade Ordoyne, 18, of Neptune Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana. Narcotics detectives received information concerning illegal drug activity being conducted at a home in Bayou Vista. Detectives ultimately conducted a search at the home and found Ordoyne to be in possession of marijuana, Hebert said. Ordoyne was arrested and later released on a summons to appear in court Dec. 1.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrest:

—Caleb Daigle, 17, of Burchfield Lane in Berwick, was arrested at 11:59 p.m. Monday on a warrant charging him with resisting an officer. His bail was set at $451. He was transferred to the Morgan City Police Department for housing.

Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.

Sheriff offers advice as sugar cane harvest season kicks off

With sugarcane harvest set to begin, the mills are running and there will be an increase in farm traffic on the roadways of St. Mary Parish. Safety is especially important as farmers and motorists share the road during grinding season, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said.
More motorists will encounter farm equipment increasing the potential for crashes. Collisions are often the result of the speed difference between passenger cars and trucks and slower moving farm equipment. Farmers should make sure that all necessary slow-moving vehicle signs, reflectors, warning flashers and lights are operating and easily visible. Motorists should be able to quickly identify farm equipment and always be ready to slow down.
Tips for harvesters:
—Make sure hauling equipment is secured and do not overload haulers.
—Stay alert. Stay off your cell phone and two-way radios while operating equipment on public roadways.
—Watch and listen for approaching vehicles before entering a roadway and while traveling on the roads. Vehicles will approach rapidly.
—Operate vehicles at a safe speed.
—Watch out for pedestrians, animals, mailboxes, and steep embankments.
—Slow down when taking sharp curves.
—Be aware that there may be more traffic on the roadways in the mornings and afternoons.
For motorists:
—It is legal in Louisiana to operate farm machinery on public roadways.
—Stay alert. Stay off cell phones while traveling in areas where the harvest is underway.
—Operate vehicles at a safe speed. Farm machinery and harvest trucks travel slower than normal traffic. When you see these vehicles on the roadway, don’t wait until the last minute to begin slowing down.
—Machinery traveling partially off the roadway may suddenly move completely into the roadway. If you must pass farm equipment, determine if the road is wide enough and do so with caution
—Be sure there is adequate distance to pass safely
Avoid rural road rage. Use extra patience and careful driving habits. Report unsafe driving to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-828-1960 or 985-384-1622.

Police Reports 9-26-17

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Cade Ordoyne, 18, of 205 Neptune St., Apt. 3, Bayou Vista, was arrested Monday on the charge of possession of a schedule I narcotic, marijuana.
Narcotics Detectives received information concerning illegal drug activity being conducted at a residence in Bayou Vista. Detectives ultimately conducted a search at the residence and found Ordoyne to be in possession of marijuana. Ordoyne was arrested and later released on a summons.
Elizabeth Toups, 33, of 103 Jena St., Charenton, was arrested Monday on charges of driving under suspension and proper vehicle equipment required.
A deputy assigned to patrol the Jeanerette area observed a vehicle traveling on a roadway with a nonfunctioning headlight. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Toups. Toups was found to have been operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. Toups was arrested and later released on a summons.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrests:
Damien Hale, 27, of Cedar Street, Franklin, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested Monday at 10:56 a.m. on the charge of probation violation. Hale was booked, processed, and remains incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department.
Derikeyona Kirt, 19, of A Street, Franklin, was arrested Monday at 10:14 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of cyber stalking. Kirt was booked, processed, and held on a $500 bond.

Area hospitals announce births

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wayne Taylor (nee: Bridgette Michelle Grimball) of Patterson, a boy, Ayden Ross Taylor, on Aug. 14 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches. —— Born to Amber Kern and Brice Scully of Pierre Part, a girl, Blakely Grace Scully, on Sept. 11 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19½ inches. —— Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jude Fryou Jr. (nee: Alma Amanda Cockerham) of Morgan City, a girl, Adalyn Paige Fryou, on Sept. 14 at Thibodaux ...

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Girl Scout alumnae invited for camping weekend

BATON ROUGE — The airy night sky surrounding a camp fire and the taste of burnt white fluffy delicacies is only half of what alumnae can expect at the Forever Girl Scouts — Adult Camping Weekend set Oct. 20-22 at Camp Marydale in St. Francisville and Camp Whispering Pines in Independence.
This year, alumnae will bring their photos and Girl Scout stories to share, decorate “Name Tags,” and participate in a variety of “get to know you” activities. There will also be a group photo taken with the “Forever a Girl Scout” T-shirt. Fee for joining Forever Girl Scouts is $100 and includes T-shirt, discounted pricing, GSUSA membership, and more.
The camping weekend, being held at both camps simultaneously, is open to all alumnae across the world, and they can choose to stay all weekend or Saturday only. Weekend stays include three meals and one cook-out meal for $56, or $28 for Forever Girl Scout members. The cost to participate on Saturday, only, is $36 and $18 for members. This fee includes one dining meal and one cookout meal.
There is also a special package price for alum who plan to attend the council’s big event on Saturday, October 21. The cost to participate Friday evening to Saturday morning or Saturday evening to Sunday morning is $20 and $10 for members. Registration deadline is Oct. 6.
Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines is located at 56535 Highway 1054 in Independence and Girl Scout Camp Marydale is located at 10317 Marydale Rd., in St. Francisville.
For more information and to register visit online www.gsle.org/alumnae, or contact Jill Pollard at jpollard@gsle.org or 504-733-8220, ext. 2238.

Alcoholic recognizes sober truths after wife leaves him

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 17 years to the love of my life. I met her 40 years ago while we were growing up in the same neighborhood. Last year she decided our marriage is over. Nine years into our marriage, I became an alcoholic. Try as I might, I couldn’t find a way to stop drinking. Year after year she stuck by me, hoping something would change. I never laid a hand on her, but I was verbally abusive at times while I was drinking. Last year I found out that, due to my drinking, I had ...

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Radio Logs for September 25

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. 22
7:51 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Complaint.
7:55 a.m. 800 block of Victor II Boulevard; Officer stand by.
8:23 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Fire.
8:43 a.m. 1100 block of McDermott Drive; Harassment.
8:54 a.m. 200 block of Glenwood Street; Medical.
9:02 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Lost and found.
9:49 a.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Medical.
10:18 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Complaint.
11:02 a.m. Roderick Street; Complaint.
11:20 a.m. Roderick and Allison streets; Accident.
11:46 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
11:58 a.m. 800 block of Florence Street; Disturbance.
12:09 p.m. 900 block of Third Street; Frequent patrols.
12:36 p.m. 5000 block of Railroad Avenue; Frequent patrols.
12:59 p.m. Seventh and Marguerite streets; Accident.
1 p.m. 900 block of Federal Avenue; Removal of subjects.
1:11 p.m. 1700 block of Filmore Street; Accident.
1:17 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Complaint.
1:37 p.m. 600 block of General Patton Street; Complaint.
1:50 p.m. 5000 block of Railroad Avenue; Theft.
2:06 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Removal of subjects.
2:10 p.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Disturbance.
2:10 p.m. 100 block of Poncio Street; Complaint.
2:21 p.m. 1100 block of Levee Road; Theft.
3:47 p.m. 300 block of Lawrence Street; Suspicious person.
4 p.m. 1000 block of Shaw Drive; Disturbance.
4:17 p.m. 800 block of Poplar Street; Alarm.
4:19 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Theft.
4:25 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Reckless driving.
4:27 p.m. 500 block of Barrow Street; Complaint.
4:36 p.m. 300 block of Railroad Avenue; Complaint.
5:03 p.m. La. 182 and Roderick Street; Reckless driving.
5:34 p.m. 500 block of Fifth Street; Arrest.
6:08 p.m. 2700 block of Elm Street; Complaint.
6:41 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Com-plaint.
6:55 p.m. Railroad Av-enue and Fourth Street; Arrest.
7:26 p.m. Florence and Fifth streets; Noise complaint.
8:26 p.m. 300 block of Aycock Street; Alarm.
9:13 p.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Complaint.
9:13 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Removal of subject.
11:15 p.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Complaint.
11:47 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Welfare concern.
11:52 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Alarm.
Saturday, Sept. 23
1:25 a.m. 1100 block of Eighth Street; Assistance.
1:28 a.m. 3200 block of Vine Drive; Telephone harassment.
1:56 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Alarm.
2:09 a.m. 7600 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.
3:31 a.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Loud music.
3:37 a.m. 600 block of General MacArthur Street; Medical.
4:26 a.m. Victor II Boulevard and Myrtle Street; Arrest.
10:58 a.m. 900 block of Spruce Street; Alarm.
12:03 p.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Theft.
12:31 p.m. 1600 block of Parlange Street; Animal.
12:48 p.m. 300 block of Garber Street; Officer stand by.
1:15 p.m. Maple and Spruce streets; Frequent patrols.
1:52 p.m. 8300 block of La. 182; Medical.
2:37 p.m. 1900 block of Federal Avenue; Alarm.
2:37 p.m. 1000 block of Front Street; Alarm.
2:43 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Accident.
2:49 p.m. 600 block of General MacArthur Street; Complaint.
3:37 p.m. 3200 block of Lake Palourde Drive; Alarm.
3:41 p.m. 1900 block of Federal Avenue; Alarm.
3:46 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Alarm.
4:03 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Accident.
6:07 p.m. 600 block of Louisa Street; Complaint.
6:29 p.m. 300 block of Patton Street; Complaint.
7:29 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
7:43 p.m. 2000 block of Allison Street; Fire.
9:28 p.m. 1400 block of Youngs Road; Animal complaint.
9:38 p.m. 3200 block of Roselawn Drive; Welfare concern.
10:17 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; 911 hang up call.
11:24 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Complaint.
11:55 p.m. 300 block of Egle Street; Theft.
Sunday, Sept. 24
12:38 a.m. Brashear Avenue and Sixth Street; Arrest.
1:50 a.m. 600 block of Willow Street; Welfare concern.
2:03 a.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Telephone harassment.
3:12 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Loud music.
7:38 a.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Assistance.
8:50 a.m. 3200 block of Youngs Road; 911 hang up.
9:12 a.m. 800 block of Florence Street; Lost and found.
10:39 a.m. 900 block of Sycamore Street; Animal.
11:50 a.m. Maple and Spruce streets; Suspicious activity.
11:56 a.m. 100 block of Canary Street; Theft.
12:18 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Disturbance.
12:43 p.m. 600 block of General MacArthur Street; Complaint.
1:17 p.m. 700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Accident.
2:10 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Assistance.
2:33 p.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Alarm.
2:43 p.m. 800 block of Levee Road; Fire.
4:38 p.m. 3000 block of Catherine Street; Complaint.
4:39 p.m. 300 block of Fifth Street; Medical.
7:20 p.m. 1500 block of Chestnut Drive; Juvenile problems.
8:19 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
8:39 p.m. 1600 block of Front Street; Medical.
8:58 p.m. Lakeside Drive; Juvenile problems.
9:08 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
9:13 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Alarm.
9:23 p.m. Vine and Chestnut drives; Complaint.
9:23 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Telephone harassment.
9:26 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Arrest.
9:34 p.m. 300 block of Railroad Avenue; Complaint.
9:57 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
Monday, Sept. 25
12:32 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.

Second-half dominance lifts CCHS past Gueydan 46-29

After what Central Catholic Coach Tommy Minton felt was a lackluster first-half by his squad in which it entered halftime trailing 29-22, the Central Catholic Eagles responded with a much stronger second half en route to a 46-29 victory against Gueydan on the road in both teams’ District 7-1A opener Friday.
“Most of our mistakes in the first half dealt with our focus and our effort,” Minton said. “I didn’t feel like we played real hard in the first half. I felt like we showed up after our third long bus ride in four weeks, and we didn’t get off the bus ready to play football.”
That changed in the second half when Central Catholic outscored Gueydan 24-0 and held the Bears to just one first down.
In all, Central Catholic outgained Gueydan 541-156 in total offense.
The Eagles had 388 yards rushing and 153 yards passing.
Chris Singleton rushed 22 times for 228 yards and five scores, while Davidyione Bias had 16 carries for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
The Eagles have turned in several solid rushing performances in recent weeks behind an offensive line that came into this season with a mixture of veterans and some less-experienced players.
“We’re getting better at it (running the football), and they’re a big, physical bunch up front and we want them to use that,” Minton said. “We got a quarterback and a running back who both run the ball very, very hard, and we’ve been able to get that established the last three weeks, and we just need to keep that up. … Doing that opens up the passing game, and we’re getting better at it. There’s still a long way to go in the passing game, but we are making progress.
Friday night, Central Catholic quarterback Taylor Blanchard completed 5 of 10 passes for 153 yards with one touchdown.
DeDe Gant led Central Catholic’s receivers with four receptions for 124 yards, while Cade Minton had one reception for 29 yards.
Gueydan had 39 yards passing and 117 yards rushing.
Central Catholic had 23 first downs, while Gueydan had seven.
Central Catholic (2-2 overall, 1-0 in district) will continue league play Thursday when it hosts Lafayette Christian (4-0, 1-0) in a 7 p.m. contest.
Gueydan will return to action Friday when it hosts Hanson Memorial in district play.

Terrebonne runs past Patterson for 60-27 victory

The Terrebonne High School Tigers ran past the Patterson High School Lumberjacks 60-27 Friday in nondistrict action.
In all, the Class 5A school rushed for 393 yards and collected 502 yards in total offense in what became a second-half rout.
Already ahead 30-19 at halftime, Terrebonne outscored Patterson 30-8 in the second half.
Despite the dominant victory, Terrebonne Coach Gary Hill wasn’t as pleased as one might expect.
Hill said he thought the squad didn’t play disciplined the entire night, didn’t like that the Tigers were their own worst enemy on some first-half drives and then they gave up three big plays to Patterson’s Dajon Richard, who accounted for all four of Patterson’s touchdowns.
“Right now we’re 4-0, but we’re going into district, so we hadn’t gotten any of our goals accomplished yet, so we need to swallow some of our pride and keep working for success,’ Hill said.
While it was far from a perfect game in their coach’s eyes, it was plenty enough to dispose of the Lumberjacks.
Chaz Ward had nine carries for 131 yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback Ja’khi Douglas added six carries for 126 yards and a score and completed 4 of 12 passes for 104 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Keshawn James added 12 carries for 93 yards and two touchdowns, while he caught three passes for 60 yards and a score.
“We can run the ball well,” Hill said. “We got some mismatches against them, and our kids do play hard. When we execute, we’re not a bad football team.”
Patterson High School Coach Ryan Stewart said that the loss was simply on the Lumberjacks.
“It wasn’t nothing that Terrebonne did to just whip us,” he said. “We just didn’t play well. We lacked focus from the start of Friday until kickoff. We had a good week of practice, and then Friday, the focus was just not there for whatever reason, and it showed on Friday. We didn’t do what we had to do. We didn’t block well up front, we didn’t tackle on defense, so we got to get back to basics and find a way to win.”
Stewart did give Terrebonne some credit.
“They were tough to block, and that little quarterback and running back, they’re pretty shifty back there, but we definitely got to be better,” Stewart said.
The game seriously began to turn in Terrebonne’s favor just before halftime. Already ahead 27-19, Mauro Ramirez nailed a 29-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining in the half for a 30-19 Terrebonne lead.
Terrebonne received the ball to start the second half, but Patterson (2-0) held them on fourth-and-one from the Patterson 2.
However, the Tigers got points two plays later when their defense dropped Patterson running back Dontre Nicholas for a safety with 8:33 remaining in the third period.
Terrebonne scored one more touchdown in the third period on a Douglas 35-yard run with 1:50 remaining for a 46-19 lead.
While Patterson (2-2) cut its deficit to 46-27 with 10:24 left on a Richard 7-yard run and Richard two-point conversion, Terrebonne countered on its next drive with a 19-yard touchdown run by Kwan Allen with 7:40 remaining and added a 37-yard interception return by Sebastian Beck on Patterson’s ensuing drive for the final margin.
Richard led Patterson with an all-around performance with 12 carries for 139 yards and two scores, four receptions for 97 yards and two touchdowns, and he completed 3 of 4 passes for 43 yards with one pick.
Terrebonne took a 7-0 lead on its first drive, a six-play, 57-yard march down the field that concluded with a 32-yard touchdown run by Ward and Ramirez’s extra point with 6:53 remaining.
Patterson needed little time to respond as Randy Paul Jr. connected with Richard on a pass, and the standout turned up field for an eventual 77-yard touchdown reception with 5:22 remaining in the first quarter. Bryce Daigle’s point-after attempt tied the game at 7.
Terrebonne responded with two more touchdowns on its next three consecutive drives as James scored from 3-yards out with 1:20 left in the first period, and Ward reached the end zone on a 13-yard run with 10:07 remaining in the first half for a 20-7 lead. Terrebonne missed the point-after attempt on the first score.
The second touchdown was set up after Terrebonne blocked a punt, and it was recovered at the Patterson 13.
Patterson responded with consecutive Richard touchdowns. The first came on a busted play on a punt attempt when he picked up a snap that sailed over his head, cut to the Patterson sideline and darted 38 yards for a score with 6:45 remaining.
The second score came after Patterson’s defense recovered a Terrebonne fumble on the first play of its ensuing drive at the Terrebonne 22.
Six plays later, Paul connected with Richard for a 17-yard touchdown pass, but Patterson still trailed 20-19 after missing its second consecutive extra point.
Terrebonne extended its lead on its ensuing drive, capped by Ward’s 3-yard run and a point-after attempt for a 27-19 lead with 3:12 left in the first half.
In addition to Richard, Paul competed 7 of 10 passes for 107 yards with two touchdowns.
Nicholas was held to 37 yards on 15 carries.
While the lopsided loss is hard to take, Stewart agreed that playing a 5A school does benefit the Lumberjacks.
“We play Westgate this week, who’s real similar to Terrebonne, so we’re going to get almost another shot at the same type of team, but it’s definitely a tough pill to swallow,” Stewart said. “I think it would have been better if we would have gotten beaten and we played well other than I feel like we just kind of gave it away. For whatever reason, we didn’t do what we had to do.”
Patterson will return to action Friday when it travels to face Westgate.

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